August 1, 2011 At 12:01 am, August 1, 1981, a few thousand people in New York and Northern New Jersey got to witness history. MTV debuted 30 years ago today, playing-gasp!-music videos! Where has the time gone?
July 29, 2011 Take a trip back in time this weekend…to the 80′s! It’s an AWESOME 80′s weekend EVERY weekend on WFGR! Put on your leggings, find that skinny tie, break out the boombox and turn it up!
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Okay, well maybe not exactly. Manilow turned 65 today. I've always been a huge fan... You may or may not remember this song. It was the early 1980's and manilow was easing away from the sappy balads.
The AP out of London is reporting this morning that Jennifer Lopez may come back for a second year as a judge on "American Idol." Or she may not.
Jennifer is quoted as saying "You know, this is the question of the hour. I don't know, I don't know,"
Soap star Eric Braden joined the Bob and Tom show recently and read the lyrics of a comedy song. A dramatic reading of "Since My Baby Turned Gay". Richard Bowden is playing the guitar.
Remember start your day with a laugh on the Bob and Tom show
June 3, 2011 Take a trip back in time this weekend…to the 80′s! It’s an AWESOME 80′s weekend EVERY weekend on WFGR! Put on your leggings, find that skinny tie, break out the boombox and turn it up!
May 26, 2011 It’s Bob Seger Week 2 at WFGR! And TONIGHT at 5 you can win the next pair of tickets to what could be Bob’s last show! It’s Saturday night at the Van, and the ONLY place to win your tickets on the spot is TONIGHT at Red's On The River in Rockford!
May 17, 2011 Crazy about Queen? Love that Led Zepplin? Nuts about Nugent? Now there's a place in cyberspace for all things Classic...Well besides Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR and wfgr.com! It's "Ultimate Classic Rock"!
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May 12, 2011 Just heard last night Def Leppard is releasing a new album in a couple of weeks. And not only digitally, but on CD AND on album! Good Job DL!
Are you cutting birthday cake today? All of us at Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR salute you! And you are in good company. Also cuttin' cake today is Cheryl Burke (27) from Dancing with the Stars.
Melanie Chisholm, Sporty Spice (35)
and rocker Steve Winwood (63) who started his career with the Spencer Davis Group and Traffic. He plays a mean Hammond organ! Here's a live video from one of his concerts with Eric Clapton .