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The Dude

Hello Friends!  It’s  The Dude…And here’s just a little story of what’s going on with some little “FACTOIDS” about yours truly.

I was born and raised “North Of  The Border” and enjoy Family, Friends, The Outdoors and a whole lot of Rock And Roll! It’s great playing the music that we can sing along to that helped shape our lives and puts a smile on our face during the mid-day! Thanks for tuning in and I enjoy the great times we share through the airwaves! Oh… Times are better when the fish are biting!

The Dude

The Beatles' final live performance was the legendary rooftop concert atop the Apple Corps headquarters. But one of the Fab Four had to be convinced to do it. If you've watched the documentary Get Back, you saw George Harrison resist the idea, telling his bandmates "I don't wanna go on the roof. Of course I don't...
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Def Leppard were down a member for Saturday night's show in León, Mexico. Guitarist Vivian Campbell was absent while he deals with cancer treatment, according to frontman Joe Elliott. John Zocco - who tours with the band as Phil Collen's guitar tech - handled Campbell's guitar duties in his place. Def Leppard wi...
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Is Sammy Hagar calling it on touring? Hagar revealed to the Miami Herald that his touring days are likely over. "I don't think I want to go on tour anymore," the former Van Halen singer said. "I hate to say that, because I don't want to piss my fans off." Of course, this does not mean Hagar is done ...
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Happy Birthday to Pat Benatar, who turns 72 today. Patricia Andrzejewski was born Jan. 10th, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY and began singing on stage when she was just 8 years old. She performed in New York's nightclub and musical theater scenes until she was signed to a record deal in 1978. Pat married her husband and longtime...
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson explained that Rush's final tour was limited to 35 dates in the US and Canada due to Neil Peart's insistence on a short tour. Peart was adamant about only doing 30 shows and considered it a compromise, as he initially did not want to do any shows. Lee felt the need to explain the tour's limit...
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