New Jersey 101.5 » Queen http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 This Weekend in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-3/ http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-3/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:20:24 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=197158 November 23rd, 1974 -  Billy Swan becomes a one hit wonder with the start of his two week run at No. 1 with 'I Can Help'. The song was also a hit in Australia and Europe, and  was shockingly successful in Norway, where it charted for 37 weeks

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-3/feed/ 0 Billy Swan The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-songs-on-the-big-show-9/ http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-songs-on-the-big-show-9/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:25:10 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=173270 Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here's the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 9/28, 9/29 and 9/30/12. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests!

]]> http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-songs-on-the-big-show-9/feed/ 0 The Bee Gees Photo by Sydney O'Meara / Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-128/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-128/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:00:40 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=162830 September 7th
1971 - David Bowie begins his recording sessions at Trident Studios in London for the concept album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars'. The album is loosely based on a story of a fictional rock star

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-128/feed/ 0 David Bowie - Photo by Express / Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-121/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-121/#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:21:42 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=156383 August 24th
1967 - Bruce Springsteen joins a group called Earth at the young age of 17. The band consists of two other Ocean County College students, John Graham on bass and Michael Burke on drums. They would later be joined by a former 'Castile', (Springsteen's previous band), Bo

]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-121/feed/ 0 Bruce Springsteen - Photo by Kevin Winter / Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-110/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-110/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:44:54 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=142872 July 27th
1968 - Cass Elliot attempts a solo career following the break up of The Mamas and the Papas with her version of 'Dream a Little Dream of Me'. It would be the most successful version of the song peaking at No. 12

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-110/feed/ 0 Mamas And The Papas - Photo by Wood / Getty Images This Day in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-105/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-105/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:05:33 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=132448

July 8th
1967 - The Monkees kick off their 29-date tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience as an opening act. However, Hendrix was eventually dropped after just six shows

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-105/feed/ 0 The Monkees - Photo by Express / Getty Images Big Joe's Funniest Comment Contest http://nj1015.com/big-joes-funniest-comment-contest-21/ http://nj1015.com/big-joes-funniest-comment-contest-21/#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:41:39 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=121201  

BIG JOE’S COMMENT “So this guy with a full set of teeth walks into a bar...”

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]]> http://nj1015.com/big-joes-funniest-comment-contest-21/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Jackson - Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-67/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-67/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:43:10 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=89759 April 15th
1982 - Billy Joel takes a motorcycle ride that ends when his vehicle collides with an automobile. He has surgery for a broken wrist.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-67/feed/ 0 Billy Joel - Photo by Kevin Winter / Getty Images Arrested Drunk Sings Bohemian Rhapsody [VIDEO] http://nj1015.com/arrested-drunk-sings-bohemian-rhapsody-video/ http://nj1015.com/arrested-drunk-sings-bohemian-rhapsody-video/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:47:38 +0000 Jeff Deminski http://nj1015.com/?p=80886 Enjoy this stellar performance by a man arrested for drunk driving. It was caught by dashboard cam inside a Royal Canadian Mounted Police vehicle. The video starts with him arguing with the officers that he wasn't really drunk and didn't deserve to be arrested

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]]> http://nj1015.com/arrested-drunk-sings-bohemian-rhapsody-video/feed/ 0 Courtesy: Youtube Adam Lambert As Queen's New Lead? 5 Combos That Could Be Worse [PHOTOS/AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/adam-lambert-could-be-queens-new-front-man-could-be-worse-photos/ http://nj1015.com/adam-lambert-could-be-queens-new-front-man-could-be-worse-photos/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:12:12 +0000 Joe Votruba http://nj1015.com/?p=51790 Early on Saturday, the internet was buzzing with rumors that Adam Lambert had teamed up with the surviving members of Queen as their new lead vocalist, replacing Paul Rodgers. Yes, that Adam Lambert. No

]]> http://nj1015.com/adam-lambert-could-be-queens-new-front-man-could-be-worse-photos/feed/ 0 (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)