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Welcome to Season 3 as we kick it off with a wonderful conversation in the studio with longtime celebrated Philadelphia Music Journalist and Radio Personality, Cyndy Drue! 

Join us as we discuss Cyndy's impactful career spanning 50 years as a radio host, voice-over artist, producer and actor, and her influence on our local music scene through her signature radio show Street Beat. With a warm, distinctive voice and a deep connection to Philadelphia’s music scene, Cyndy Drue inspired audiences, blending storytelling, music, and cultural preservation across radio, television and film bringing fans closer to the stories behind the songs. 

Cyndy Drue website with full bio and Documentary Cyndy Drue: For the Record;

www.cyndydrue.com

Street Beat video;

https://youtu.be/80cGYeExkrg?si=2z0r_oeh0LEOfMYh

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The Concert Room wraps up season 2 with a blistering performance from the Outlaws, on the Tower Theater stage! The Outlaws rolled in Delco for a 2-nightstand January 29, 1982, and January 30. The January 30 show was broadcast on MTV and captured for a DVD release. The Outlaws are a legendary band that belong on the Mount Rushmore of southern rock bands, blending county, rock and blues with beautiful melodies and harmonies. ‘There Goes Another Love Song” off of their debut album in 1975 perfectly captures the band’s essence! 

The Concert Room host, Bob Hill is currently in the 3rd round of a nationwide contest sponsored by IHeart Radio and Ryan Seacrest, the winner hosts a 6-episode podcast produced by IHeart, cash and a guest on Ryan Seacreact’s On Air Radio show. Voting is done by the public; you get one free vote for your favorite contestant and then tiered to buy votes which the money will go towards Ryan’s charity! Please see link below, if you can throw me a vote let’s get to the fourth round! Thanks as always to the listeners and subscribers who tune and download my show the last 2 seasons! On to Season 3 with more great performances and special guests! 

IHeart Radio contest info and voting for top host; 

Bob Hill | Top Host

Tower Theater source:

https://youtu.be/VqperqsgmjY?si=7v4A4FEQNiQMLbLH

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The Concert Room features one of favorite bands at one of our favorite venues, Journey live at JFK Stadium! Journey rolled in to Philly on June 4, 1983, on their Frontiers Tour, to play outside on a beautiful summer evening in front of a sold-out crowd of 90,0000 faithfully strong. Portions of this historic JFK stadium show were filmed by NFL Films and later used for Journey's video documentary Frontiers and Beyond as well as music videos like "Send Her My Love". Go inside JFK that night and listen to 3 classic songs from this legendary band! 

Full show source:

https://youtu.be/g5g65I_NJ7c?si=certlIF4xT2saa4D

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The Concert Room celebrates and features legendary rock band U2. A stellar early performance during the War tour, U2 rolled back in to Philly area to play the Tower Theater on May 13 and 14, 1983 to sold out crowds! The May 13th show was simulcast on Super Groups Concerts network, a shortened broadcast of the entire show running about 45 minutes. We'll play the entire set so you can put yourself inside the Tower that night and feel the energy of a band ready to breakout! 

Show source link;

https://youtu.be/xJfqkhuYM5A?si=qrIm0HfZDTBq26OC

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SRV and Double Trouble rolled back into the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia on June 30, 1990, their fourth appearance at our favorite outdoor music venue in beautiful Fairmount Park in Philly! Listen as we go over his history and performances in our area, and two tunes from this night. The opener “Scuttle Buttin”, a fierce showcase for his stellar blues guitar playing and his band, and later in the set the classic hit “Cold Shot”. SRV loved playing these types of venues and this night was recorded and simulcast on local rock radio station WMMR. 

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Full Mann Music Center show;

https://youtu.be/yW3NIgIO6Q4?si=tTnDOwtJkf3Q8pOX

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The Concert Room features the legendary band, Foreigner in the early days! Foreigner rolled in to the Spectrum on December 1, 1978, on their Double Visions tour, supported by opening act The Cars. Broadcast on FM Radio, this epic show to a sold-out Philly crowd captures a young but already seasoned band in top form, catching them right on the verge of massive arena superstardom! 

Full show on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/aB_Y06G2NEw?si=rWxvmxvlLNzwChop

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We are rebroadcasting a prior Podcast Session from Season 1 that celebrates the Anniversary of the legendary world music day - Live Aid. Chuck Darrow, the local esteemed journalist and rock critic, joined me for his recollections of the days leading up to the concerts and takes us backstage during the World event on the 40th anniversary. 

July 13, 1985:

The global event concerts held in Philadelphia's JFK stadium and London's Wembley Stadium, organized and aimed to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The all-day event was broadcast to a global audience with a list of the top performers of the day. Chuck takes us to the lead up of the event, and behind the scenes backstage. Live Aid will always be celebrated, and Philly is proud to have hosted this memorable and important day. The day Music brought the world together. 

https://www.theconstitutional.com/blog/2019/07/13/remembering-live-aid-day-music-changed-world

Chuck Darrow Bio:

https://www.broadcastpioneers.com/bp11/chuckdarrow.html

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The Concert Room features the legendary Bon Jovi as we feature an entire live performance from his first show in Philly! Out of the rock clubs and into the bigger venues, Bon Jovi rolled on to South Street shortly after his debut album was released for a headline performance at Ripley’s Music Hall on March 3, 1984. Recorded for promotional purposes, this stellar show has Bon Jovi in early rock and pop form that he would hone a few short years that shot him and his band into superstardom. After his mini music hall tour, Bon Jovi hooked up with The Scorpions on their World Tour, then Slippery When Wet came out and it was onward and upward! The Ripley’s show captures a young and gritty band ready for more. 

Bon Jovi

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Today we feature one of the most influential bands of the 70's, Thin Lizzy! The band rolled in to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA for a two night stand- October 20 and 21, 1977 on the Bad Reputation tour. Recorded for King Biscuit Flower Hour and later culled tapes used for the official Live Album, "Live and Dangerous" although uncredited After 3 0yrs of lockup, guitarist Scott Gorham and Glyn Johns dusted off the tracks, remixed and remastered the tapes and released the album, "Still Dangerous - Live at the Tower Theater 1977" in 2009. This album is 100% live, no overdubs or re-edits. These shows at the Tower are regarded as one of the best on tour and it highlights the band's raw and fierce live act in their Prime! 

Still Dangerous (Live at the Tower Theatre Philadelphia 1977) by Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy

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The Concert Room to celebrates and remembers 1976 with friend and veteran entertainment Journalist, Chuck Darrow! We dive back 50 years to the great events and shows held at the Spectrum and JFK Stadium during the Spirit of 1976 celebrations in Philadelphia. From Elton Jonhn, Paul McCartney to Springsteen and the local bands, it was a fun and festive summer in Philly! 

Chuck Darrow's Tom Petty Tribute Band:

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Chuck Darrow Bio from the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia:

The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

Shore Local News:

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