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The rock'n roll world mourned the passing of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen on Tuesday. The band only played Grand Rapids once, and it was in a controversial era for the group.

Eddie Van Halen the founder and amazing guitar player of Grand Rapids' Favorite Band VAN HALEN passed today at the age of 65. Here are 5 of their biggest songs. The first #1 for the band "Jump" #2 WHY CAN'T THIS BE LOVE Eddie Van Halen joins Michael Jackson for one of the best guitar solos in history on "BEAT IT" #4 "OH PRETTY WOMAN": Eddie Van Halen put their own ama

The spirit of Pulaski Days will be here this weekend, even if we can't gather all of us together.

It's another One Hit Wonder Wednesday on the Night Shift with Craig Allen starting at 7 p.m. on 98.7 WFGR. Our journey through the 1980s continues with the one hit wonders from 1986 this week. GEORGIA SATELLITES - KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF: Could there be a better title during COVID-19...

For The First Time in 34 Years!

It's another One Hit Wonder Wednesday on the Night Shift with Craig Allen starting at 7 p.m. on 98.7 WFGR. The last few weeks we've been taking a journey of the one hit wonders of the 1980s and this week we focus on 1985. 'TIL TUES - VOICES CARRY: Aimee Mann is the lead singer of this Boston rock band...

It's another One Hit Wonder Weds Night Shift with Craig Allen starting at 7 p.m. on 98.7 WFGR. The last few weeks we've been highlighting the One Hit Wonders of the 1980s and this week we focus on 1984. NIK KERSHAW – WOULDN’T IT BE GOOD: Nik is from Bristol, England and no relationship to country singer Sammy Kershaw...

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto. Yes the band Styx that gave us that opening line has a new video out.  Great news a lot of rock bands from the '70s and '80s rest on the laurels and don't even attempt to put out new music or videos. The new video from Styx is called "These Are The Times" and it's off Cyclorama album...

Part of the Lodge Freeway in the Motor City will be named after the late soul legend, but I'm just bummed they didn't call it the 'Freeway of Love'.

The romantic drama 'The Last Husband' features the country song, which was written about a bad time in the artist's life.

As many small venues struggle during the pandemic, one beloved Grand Rapids music venue, closed for more than a decade, may return from the dead.

It's another '80s Party Weekend starting today at 2 p.m. with Sarah Sullivan and continuing with Scott Winters at 3 p.m. and The Night Shift with Craig Allen tonight at 7 p.m. The '80s Party Weekends on WFGR are really a party - we play a lot of fun songs you don't get to hear all the time on WFGR...