Madonna

April 22nd 1966 - 24 local Jersey bands played a ‘battle of the bands’ gig in Matawan Keyport Roller Drome in New Jersey.  Third place went to The Castiles (with Bruce Springsteen on vocals)

April 13th 1946 - Legendary soul singer Al Green is born in Forest City, Ark. Best known for his song "Lets Stay Together," which peaked in the 70's.

March 24th 1966 - Simon and Garfunkel made their UK singles chart debut with 'Homeward Bound.' Simon is said to have written the song at Farnworth railway station, Widnes, England, while stranded overnight waiting for a train.

February 18th 1966 - Beach Boy Brian Wilson recorded the future classic song 'Good Vibrations', which went on to become the band's third U.S. number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up "vibrations" from people

Somehow there's a "controversy" over one of the performers in Madonna's half time show at last night's Superbowl. MIA flips the bird at the camera, and drops the "s" bomb! Ohhhh! My, my...another "nipplegate"! See for yourself: Are we REALLY surprised...

In honor of the Giants playing in the Super Bowl this weekend, New Jersey 101.5 celebrates the decade of the Giants first big game win...THE 80's!  Listen for a "Big Blue-Big 80's Weekend", we'll be playing Jersey's Favorite 80's hits!  ALL 80's, ALL weekend!

Here are the top 5 most requested songs for the weekend of 2/3, 2/4 and 2/5/12.

January 27th 1968 - The Bee Gees play their first American gig at California's Anaheim Convention Center, making $50,000.

Congratulations to David Judy of Trenton for getting last weeks trivia question correct! He knew it was in 1983 when Men At Work went Down Under and Toto went to Africa.

January 14th 1966 - David Bowie release his first single, "Can't Help Thinking About Me," on Parlophone Records.