Here we are, and welcome to the show. So it’s 2021, and this is our 1st Article of the New Year. So I was thinking back to when I 1st started writing this Article for “St. Cloud, MN. Buzz” back in April 2011 (to 2016), back then I was submitting “Cover Songs” for a Show that DJ Izzy Presley had on “Rockin 101” I believe the show was called “Under The Covers”. So back in Dec 2020, while driving back from Des Moines after “KISSin Time” played “Wooly’s” I was thinking about what I could do that was new for my 3 different Radio Shows, the 1st idea I had was based on a show I did: “Tribute to Bob Dylan” which aired on WDGY in Nov 2020.
I thought this was a really cool idea, but I needed a name, so I thought since everyone calls me a conspiracy theorist, I should run with that theme, hence I came up with the name “Cover Up”. What the new show would consist of is about a half hour of a featured artist with “Cover Songs” from all different styles of music. Well I pitched the idea to my powers that be, and I was unable to secure a station that would or could air my new show. So I decided this new show was just too good of an idea to let it fade away. And so for now, I will release 1 new “Cover Up” Show every month on www.MrZeroS.Com -Podcast ! With that I am releasing the info for the first 3 “Cover Up” shows that you will be able to listen to on Mr. Zer0’s website, and hopefully this show will be picked up by a local station like WVIC here in St. Paul. Enjoy the read and check out the website.
“Cover Up” Show #1: New York Dolls (31 min) Jan 2021
“Personality Crisis” June 2006: Joan Jett; (Joan Marie Larkin) 22 Sep 1958 Wynnewood, PA.
“Looking For A Kiss” Sep 2015: Jayne County (Queen Elizabeth) 13 July 1947 in Dallas, GA.
“Trash” July 1991: Morrisey (Steven Patrick Morrisey) 22 May 1959 in Lancashire, En.
“Bad Girl” 1995: New Bomb Turks; formed in 1990 in Columbus, OH.
“Chatterbox” 1992: Joy Riders; from in Portadown, Ire.
“Human Being” Nov 1993: Guns N Roses; formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, CA.
“Stranded In The Jungle” (#18 Charts) 1956: Jay Hawks; formed in Los Angeles, CA.
“Pirate Love” 2003: D4; formed in Auckland, NZ.
“Cover Up” Show #2: KISS (37 min) Feb 2021
“Deuce” 1984: Red Cross; formed in Hawthorne, CA. in 1980
“Strutter” Aug 1999: The Donnas; formed in Palo Alto, CA. in 1993
“Black Diamond” Oct 1984: Replacements; formed in Minneapolis in 1979
“Parasite” Sep 1988: Anthrax formed in New York City in 1981
“Goin Blind” Sep 1993: The Melvins; formed in Monsanto, WA. in 1983
“Cmon And Love Me” Sep 1992; Skid Row formed in Toms River, NJ. in 1986
“Rock And Roll All Nite” Nov 1987: Poison; formed in Mechanicsburg, PA. in 1983
“Do You Love Me” 1989: Nirvana formed in Aberdeen, WA. in 1987
“Shout It Out Loud” Oct 2010: Pretty Boy Floyd: formed in Hollywood, CA. in 1987
“Cover Up” Show #3: Neil Diamond (34 min) Mar 2021
“I’ll Come A Runnin” Neil Diamond: Aug 1966
“Look Out (here comes tomorrow) Jan 1967 The Monkees: formed in Los Angeles, CA. in 1965
“Boat That I Row” Oct 1967: Lulu (Kennedy) 3 Nov 1948; Stirlingshire, Scotland
“Kentucky Woman” (#38 Charts) Oct 1968: Deep Purple; formed in 1968 in Hertfordshire, Eng.
“Sweet Caroline” July 1974: Frank Sinatra; (Fransis Albert Sinatra) 12 Dec 1915 Hokoben, NJ. (14 May 1998)
“Red Red Wine” (#34) Sep 1983 & #1 in Oct 1988: UB40 formed in 1978 in Birmingham, Eng.
“Solitary Man” Apr 1993: Chris Isaak; 26 June 1956 in Stockton, CA.
“Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” Sep 1994: Urge Overkill; formed in 1986 in Chicago, IL.
“I’m A Believer” Aug 2001: Smash Mouth; formed in 1994 in San Jose, CA.
With more to follow:
Jimi Hendrix
(Harry) Nilsson
Joan Jett
The Monkees
The Beatles
The Solo Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Who
The Temptations
Prince
Queen
Bob Dylan (part 2B)
T-Rex
David Bowie
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
Gary Glitter
The Kinks
Just to list a few and in no certain order.
And so Happy New Year from Mr. Zer0’s 55113, and check out my New Show @ www.MrZer0S.Com -Podcast.
Dr. Rox Remember When?
WFNU: Article #118; Dec 2020
By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0
When I was kid growing up in Sioux City, I loved Christmas time, I loved all the Christmas Lights everywhere, and apparently I always did, I have a b/w photo of a 7 month old me mesmerized, sitting in front of the Christmas tree, my Mom and Grandma’s would be baking treats, the added bonus of it was the one big score of getting presents and candy, a far 2nd being your birthday and Halloween, heck I even loved the snow! My favorite book is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens published in 1843, my favorite film version is the (1969 Api Prod.) cartoon of “A Christmas Carol” released in Dec 1970 by CBS. I remember vividly Christmas of 1970 my family went to my sister Michelle’s Godmother’s house, and there was Darlene L. sitting in front of the Christmas tree having an eggnog and listening to Christmas music on the record player, I was blown away and hooked, all at the same time. My favorite Christmas carol is “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” This same Christmas I got my 1st record player for Xmas a Panasonic compact battery powered portable with an AM radio, state of the art at the time, I tried to find a photo of it to include, alas no luck, I did find a photo of my 1st TV a b/w portable also made by Panasonic.
A guy I worked with, Kevin, brought in a cassette that his brother Keith S. had made of some Rock N Roll Xmas Songs, one of which was The Monkees “Christmas Is My Time Of Year” which at this point I had never heard before, he got this from my future great friend at ACE High Records. This started my tradition in 1985 of making an annual Xmas Cassette then in 1999 I was able to switch to CD, and then in 2017, I was able to switch to an annual “Radio Show”. In 1986 this was my 1st Xmas holiday season working in Music Retail at RecordShop in Valley West Mall, but after 4 years of that I was no longer a fan of Christmas, people could be so rude and demanding, and too many places played the same old tired Christmas music which pushed me even harder to continue my Xmas, Cassette, CD & Radio Show … in 1993 RecordShop was purchased by Wherehouse Ent. and a study was done for 4th quarter that showed Minnesota & Iowa sold more Christmas music per capita than any other states in the union! When I opened Mr. Zer0’s in 2009, I had a renewed attachment to Christmas time and the music that went with it. So I have continued my tradition for some 35 years, with that I give you the track list of Mr. Zer0’s 4th Annual Xmass Show!
With Guests: Missy Marrz, Asha Moonglow, Oblieon & Gma Tabby
“We Wish You A Twisted Christmas” Twisted Sister: 2006
Formed in 1973 in Ho Ho Kus, NJ.They released 10 Albums & 18 Singles with 3 songs on the Billboard Charts
“Silent Night” Jim Reeves: 1963
Born 20 Aug 1923 in Galloway, TX, he passed 31 July 1964. He released some 25 Albums and almost 70 Singles with 59 songs on the charts.
“Star Carol” Simon & Garfunkel: 1967
From in New York City in 1962, they released 8 Albums & 24 Singles with 17 songs on the Charts.
“Christmas Wish” Bobby Sherman: 1970
Born 22 July 1943 in Santa Monica, CA. He released 10 Albums & 23 Singles with 7 songs in the “Top 40”
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” Partridge Family: 1972
Formed in 1969 in Hollywood CA. They released 12 Albums & 11 Songs with 9 songs on the Billboard Charts.
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” Osmond Family: 1976
Formed in 1958 in Ogdon, UT. They released 21 Albums & 44 Singles with 13 songs on the Billboard Charts.
“Run With The Fox” Squire -White: 1981
Originally formed in 1980 with Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, this band released nothing but lead to the release of this Non-LP single.
“Little Drummer Boy” Joan Jett: 1981
Born 22 Sept 1958 in Wynnewood, PA. She has released 16 Albums & 43 Singles with 10 songs on the charts.
“It Wasn’t His Child” Trisha Yearwood: 1994
Born 19 Sept 1964 in Monticello, GA. She released 17 Albums & 42 Singles with 9 songs on the Billboard Charts.
“I Wanna BE Santa Claus” Ringo Starr: 1999
Born 7 July 1940 in Liverpool, ENG. he has released 32 Albums & 41 Singles with 12 songs on the charts.
“So They Say It’s Christmas” Brian Setzer Orchestra: 2002
Born 10 April 1958 in Massapequa,NY. He has released 22 Albums with 1 song on the Billboard Charts.
“House Of Broken Gingerbread” The Monkees: 2018
Formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, CA. They have released 25 Albums and 22 Singles with 20 songs on the charts.
Here is a list of my previous shows and where you can find them, or you could get them from me.
WDGY “PsychoGello Show” Hear @ www.MrZeroS.Com -Podcast 24 Dec 2017: 1st w/ D
Mr. Zer0’s 55113 Roseville
e Dee 23 Dec 2018: 2nd w/ DJ Evangeline 22 Dec 2019: 3rd w/ Missy Marrz 20 Dec 2020: Setlist Above
WFNU: “Evolation Show” Hear @ MixCloud.Com -MrZeros 19 Dec 2018: 1st 20 Dec 2019: w/ Rick Burnett
*23 Dec 2020: CANCELED Due To COVID19 LockDown
WFNU: “Hits And History Show” Hear @ MixCloud.Com -MrZeros
19 Dec 2019: 1st with Rick Burnett
*21 Dec 2020: CANCELED Due To COVID19 LockDown
And there you have folks, a rundown of Mr. Zer0’s Xmass shows.
So this idea all began for me back in 1986, at that time I had about 5 Vinyl Bootleg Records and 3 Cassettes and 2 VHS of KISS: Alive in Concert. I realized that the “Alive” albums they had released were an accumulation of several concerts mixed together to create a final product. A short time later I read an interview with Gene Simmons in 1987 where they were about to embark on the “Crazy Nights Tour” the interviewer asked Gene “How does it feel to go back on tour again” Gene responded “I love going out on tour, I was born for the road, why I can still remember the setlist for our 1st tour and every one after that” and he proceeded to list the songs from the 1st tour. I was blown away, I kept thinking “Wow, what would it be like to see KISS back in those days”.
That got me to thinking … “Say, I have a (bootleg) from almost every year they toured, so I started a notebook with every KISS concert I could find. In late 1986 I met one of the biggest bootleg dealers in the Mid-West, we became fast friends, and he sold me about a dozen shows, along with a few other Dealers & Traders I met through him. By late 1987 I had had almost 30 shows spanning a 6 year period. Then in 1988 VHS Bootlegs took off ! And I would get asked over and over “Is this show on video, or that show on video?” and I hear this even into today at Mr. Zer0’s 55113.
In Spring 2001, I was contacted by a guy named Curt G. who with his partner Jeff S. was working on a book on every KISS concert ever performed up to that point. They had heard that I had the master copies of 2 rare KISS concerts: “20 Jan 1977 Lincoln, NE.” & “30 Dec 1982: Sioux City, IA.” and they were very interested in copies of these for their book “KISS: Alive Forever” (Billboard Books Sep 2002) at that time I believe I had about 90 or so KISS Concert Bootlegs in my notebook. I proceeded to do about 8 hours of interviews with 28 entries into their book as I had seen the band over 30 times up until that point, as well as met Paul, Ace, Gene, Peter, Eric Carr, Vinnie, Bruce & Eric Singer at least once if not several times, each, as well people that worked with them like, Big John Hart, Jay Barth, George Sewitt, Romeo Bonilla & Ace’s old Guitar Tech & Vinnie’s Old Guitar Tech too.
With my KISS Tribute Band “KISSin Time” (*Est. 2013) a Tribute to the “Early Years of KISS” going to Play my former Home Town of Des Moines, Iowa (1984-1999) on 19 Dec 2020 Sat 8pm @ Wooly’s (515.244.0550), I have had some people ask me questions about exactly what songs, did KISS actually, ever play “In Concert” back-in-the-day So I decided to look into exactly how many “Complete Concerts” (and Only Complete Shows) were in circulation on VHS, DVD or On-Line. As I still get asked repeatedly “Is that show on video?” and I do get tired of answering this question …. SO ! Below is a list of the songs KISS performed Overall on each Tour as well as Each Complete Concert Video for each Tour and the songs contained in the video (so now you fans can stop asking me).
1973: 1st Tour: Jan 1973 to December
Nothin To Lose
Firehouse
Life In The Woods
Simple Type
Acrobat
Deuce
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Strutter
Let Me Know
Love Her All I Can
Keep Me Waiting
Goin Blind
Let Me Go Rock N Roll
22 Dec 1973 Fri. in Queens, New York, @ Coventry
Deuce, Cold Gin, Nothin To Lose, Strutter, Firehouse, Let Me Know, 100,000 Years, Black Diamond, Let Me Go Rock And Roll
1974: 1st Album Tour: December 1973 to October 1974
Deuce
Cold Gin
Nothin To Lose
Firehouse
Let Me Know
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Strutter
She
Acrobat
Let Me Go Rock N Roll
Kissin Time
13 April 1974 Sat. in Detroit, MI. @ Michigan Palace
Deuce, Strutter, Firehouse, She, Nothin To Lose, Cold Gin, 100,000 Years, Black Diamond, Acrobat
1974-75: Hotter Than Hell Tour: October 1974 to February 1975
Deuce
Strutter
Got To Choose
Firehouse
She
Jam #49- Ace Solo
Nothin To Lose
Parasite
100,000 Years
Peter Solo
Black Diamond
Let Me Go Rock N Roll
Cold Gin
Hotter Than Hell
Watchin You
Strange Ways
Mainline
31 Jan 1975 Fri. in San Francisco, CA. @ Winterland Ballroom
Deuce, Strutter, Got To Choose, Hotter Than Hell, Firehouse, Watchin You- Jam #49- Guitar Solo, Nothin To Lose, Parasite, Bass Solo- 100, 000 Years -Drum Solo, Black Diamond, Cold Gin, Let Me Go Rock And Roll
1975: Dressed To Kill Tour: March 1975 to August 1975
(Alive Tour: Sep 1975 – Mar 1976)
Deuce
Strutter
Got To Choose
Hotter Than Hell
Firehouse
She
Jam #49- Ace Solo
Nothing To Lose
Parasite
100,000 Years
Peter Drum Solo
Black Diamond
Cmon And Love Me
Let Me Go Rock N Roll
Room Service
Rock And Roll All Nite
Two Timer
Ladies In Waiting
Rock Bottom
16 May 1975 Fri. in Detroit, Michigan @ Cobo Arena
Rock Bottom, Strutter, Nothin To Lose, Two Timer, Let Me Know, Got To Choose, She- Jam #49- Guitar Solo, Hotter Than Hell, Firehouse, Parasite, Bass Solo- 100, 000 Years -Drum Solo, Black Diamond, Deuce, Cold Gin, Rock And Roll All Nite, Let Me Go Rock And Roll
25 Jan 1976 Sun in Detroit MI. @ Cobo Hall
Deuce Strutter, Cmon And Love Me, Hotter Than Hell, Firehouse, She- Jam #49 – Guitar Solo, Ladies In Waiting, Nothin To Lose, Bass Solo- 100,000 Years -Drum Solo, Black Diamond, Cold Gin, Rock And Roll All Nite, Let Me Go Rock And Roll
26 Jan 1976 Mon in Detroit, MI @ Cobo Arena
Deuce Strutter, Cmon And Love Me, Hotter Than Hell, Firehouse, She- Jam #49 – Guitar Solo, Parasite, Nothin To Lose, Bass Solo- 100,000 Years -Drum Solo, Black Diamond, Cold Gin, Rock And Roll All Nite, Let Me Go Rock And Roll
1976: Destroyer Tour: April 1976 to October 1976
Detroit Rock City
King Of The Nighttime World
Let Me Go Rock N Roll
God Of Thunder
Sweet Pain
Ace Solo
Shout It Out Loud
Strutter
Nothin To Lose
Watchin You -Peter Drum Solo
Do You Love Me
Flaming Youth
Deuce
Firehouse
Black Diamond
Rock And Roll All Nite
Cold Gin- Ace Solo
Hotter Than Hell
10 July 1976 Sat. in Jersey City, NJ. @ Roosevelt Stadium
Detroit Rock City, King Of The Nighttime World, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Hotter Than Hell, Cold Gin- Guitar Solo, Shout It Out Loud, Strutter, Nothin To Lose, Do You Love Me, Watchin You -Drum Solo, Bass Solo -God Of Thunder, Flaming Youth, Deuce, Firehouse, Black Diamond, Rock And Roll All Nite
13 August 1976 Fri. in Houston, TX. @ The Summit
Detroit Rock City, King Of The Nighttime World, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Strutter, Hotter Than Hell, Shout It Out Loud, Cold Gin- Guitar Solo, Nothin To Lose, Do You Love Me, Bass Solo -God Of Thunder – Drum Solo, Rock And Roll All Nite, Deuce, Firehouse, Black Diamond
20 Aug 1976 Fri. in Anaheim, CA. @ Anaheim Stadium
Detroit Rock City, King Of The Nighttime World, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Strutter, Hotter Than Hell, Nothin To Lose, Cold Gin- Guitar Solo, Shout It Out Loud, Do You Love Me, Bass Solo -God Of Thunder – Drum Solo, Rock And Roll All Nite, Deuce, Firehouse, Black Diamond
1976-77 Rock And Roll Over Tour: November 1976 to April 1977
Detroit Rock City
Take Me
Let Me Go Rock N Roll
Ladies Room
Firehouse
Makin Love
I Want You
Cold Gin
Ace Solo
Do You Love Me
Nothin To Lose
God Of Thunder
Peter Drum Solo
Rock And Roll All Nite
Shout It Out Loud
Beth
Black Diamond
Love Em And Leave Em
Hard Luck Woman
Calling Dr. Love
19 Dec 1976 Sun. in Landover (Largo), Maryland @ Capital Center
Detroit Rock City, Take Me, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Firehouse, Do You love Me, Ladies Room, Hard Luck Woman, I Want You, Bass Solo- God Of Thunder – Drum Solo, Cold Gin, Shout It Out Loud, Rock And Roll All Nite, Beth, Black Diamond
28 Jan 1977 Fri. in Detroit, MI. @ Cobo Arena
Detroit Rock City, Take Me, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Ladies Room, Firehouse, Makin Love, I Want You, Cold Gin -Guitar Solo, Do you Love Me, Nothin To Lose, Bass Solo -God Of Thunder -Drum Solo, Rock And Roll All Nite, Shout It Out Loud, Beth, Black Diamond
29 Jan 1977 Sat. Detroit, Michigan, Cobo Arena (Same As Above)
18 Feb 1977 Fri. in New York, NY. @ Madison Square Garden
Detroit Rock City, Take Me, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Ladies Room, Firehouse, Makin Love, Cold Gin -Guitar Solo, I Want You, Do you Love Me, Nothin To Lose, Bass Solo -God Of Thunder -Drum Solo, Rock And Roll All Nite, Shout It Out Loud, Beth, Black Diamond
2 Apr 1977 Sat in Tokyo, Japan @ Budokan
Detroit Rock City, Take Me, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Ladies Room, Firehouse, Makin Love, I Want You, Cold Gin -Guitar Solo, Do you Love Me, Nothin To Lose, Bass Solo -God Of Thunder -Drum Solo, Rock And Roll All Nite, Shout It Out Loud, Beth, Black Diamond
1977: Love Gun Tour: July 1977 to September 1977
(Alive II: Nov 1977 to May 1978)
I Stole Your Love
Take Me
Ladies Room
Firehouse
Love Gun
Hooligan
Christine Sixteen
Makin Love
Shock Me
Ace Solo
I Want You
Calling Dr. Love
Shout It Out Loud
God Of Thunder
Peter Solo
Rock And Roll All Nite
Detroit Rock CIty
Beth
Black Diamond
1 Sep 1977 Thurs. in Houston @ The Summit,
I Stole Your Love, Take Me, Ladies Room, Firehouse, Love Gun, Hooligan, Makin Love, Christine Sixteen, Shock Me -Guitar Solo, I Want You Calling Dr. Love, Shout It Out Loud, Bass Solo- God Of Thunder -Drum Solo, Rock And Roll All Nite, Detroit Rock City, Beth, Black Diamond
2 Sep 1977 Fri. in Houston, Texas, The Summit (Same As Above)
20 Dec 1977 Tues. in Landover (Largo), Maryland @ Capital Center
I Stole Your Love, King Of The Nighttime World, Ladies Room, Firehouse, Love Gun, Let Me Go Rock And Roll, Makin Love, Christine Sixteen, Shock Me -Guitar Solo, I Want You, Calling Dr. Love, Shout It Out Loud, Bass Solo- God Of Thunder -Drums Solo, Rock And Roll All Nite, Detroit Rock City, Beth, Black Diamond
1979: Dynasty Tour: June 1979 to December 1979
King Of The Nighttime World
Radioactive
Move On
Calling Dr. Love
Firehouse
New York Groove
I Was Made For Lovin You
Love Gun
2000 MAn
Ace Solo
Tossin And Turnin
God Of Thunder
Peter Solo
Shout It Out Loud
Black Diamond
Detroit Rock City
Beth
Rock And Roll All Nite
Makin Love
Christine Sixteen
7 July 1979 Sat. in Landover (Largo), Maryland @ in Capital Centre
King Of The Nighttime World, Radioactive, Move On, Calling Dr. Love, Firehouse, New York Groove, I Was Made For Lovin You, Love Gun, 2000 Man- Guitar Solo, Tossin And Turnin, Bass Solo- God Thunder -Drum Solo, Shout It Out Loud, Black Diamond, Detroit Rock City, Beth, Rock And Roll All Nite
If you would like to learn more about KISS check out my numerous articles on KISS at RosevillePatch.Com from my forthcoming Book: “Send In The Klowns”
“Hotter Than Hell” April 2012 #13
“KISS 40th” June 2013 #27
“Destroyer” October 2013 #31
“Ace Frehley Solo” November 2014 #44
“Wicked Lester” December 2014 #45
“The Elder” September 2015 #54
“Peter Criss Solo” January 2016 #58
“KISSin Time” December 2016 #69
“Dressed To Kill” January 2017 #70
“Paul Stanley Solo” June 2019 #100
“KISS Facts” February 2020 #108
Check out Mr. Zer0’s PsychoGello Show (WDGY):
@ www.MrZeroS.Com -Podcast
“KISS Alive” July 2017 #2
“KISS Album Cuts” July 2018 #49
“Ace Frehley Solo” September 2018 #62 & #62-E: featuring Candice of KQ92
“Peter Criss Solo” December 2018 #72
“Paul Stanley Solo” June 2019 #99
“Gene $immons Solo” July 2019 #103
“KISS The Hits” 13 December 2020 7am WDGY Episode #171
Mr. Zer0’s Evolation Show (WFNU):
@ MixCloud.Com – MrZeros /Evolation
“Evolation of: KISS” August 2019 #3
If you would like to know what Songs “KISSin Time” plays in concert, go to our “fb” KISSin Time MPLS and look in the “Photo Albums” section there is info on almost every show we have ever performed.
So in the middle of the day on Tuesday 6 October I got a message from my Guitar Player Zach (MrZERo). That Eddie Van Halen had died. It did not come as a shock to me as I knew he had been battling cancer for some time, it just seems to me, most people do not beat cancer, and unfortunately it ultimately kills them. So I thought I would write an article on what Eddie Van Halen meant to me.
Let us start off with, in my mind there have been 3 Greats in the Rock World, of all time:
“Chuck” Charles Edward Anderson Berry: 18 October 1926; St. Louis, MO. – 18 March 2017 releasing: 54 Singles, over 30 Albums & 8 EPs
“Jimi” James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) 27 November 1942; Seattle, WA. – 18 September 1970 releasing 7 Albums and 14 Singles.
And the subject of this article:
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen: 26 January 1955; Amsterdam, Netherlands – 6 October 2020 releasing 16 Albums and 41 Singles. From the Band: Drummer: Alexander Arthur Van Halen 8 May 1953; Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bassist: Michael Anthony (Sobolewski) 20 June 1954; Chicago, ILL.
Vocalist: David Lee Roth 10 October 1954; Bloomington, IN.
Of course there are many other great guitar players out there but, these are the 3 groundbreakers in the Rock World, in my opinion.
How I 1st heard of Van Halen, I was living back in Iowa by 1978 my friend Greg A. saw Van Halen open for Journey in July 1978 in Jackson, MS. and he had bought the records “Infinity” and “VH 1” he put them on a Cassette for me and mailed them to me with a Journey Concert Program. I got the package and was curious, I played Journey first because that side was cued up, and thought “Wow, that was good” and turned it over and was blown away! “VH 1” well there was nothing like it. I went out and purchased my own copies of the records because I loved them so much I saw a photo of Eddie’s Black and White striped “Strat” and thought “That’s so cool, I want a guitar like that” later I started to think I wanted a Hot Pink one, alas this has never come to pass. and so I bought each of their albums after this when it was brand new, “VH II” (Mar 1979) I remember I was dating a girl named Donna, my girlfriend of the time Sheila bought me “Women And Children First” (Mar 1980) I was living in Phoenix when “Fair Warning” (Apr 1981) was released, and my friend Eric got me a copy of “Diver Down” (Apr 1982) and I was dating one of the great loves of my life Cathy when “1984” was released (Jan 1984).
Now I was informed by my friend Zach (yes, same one) that one of Eddie’s big influences was Allan Holdsworth: 6 August 1946: Bradford, Eng. – 15 April 2017, releasing over 26 Albums and a Guest on over 48 other releases. As well as Steve Hackett: (Stephen Richard Hackett; 12 February 1950; London, ENG. who is acknowledged with inventing “Finger Tapping” releasing 25 Albums and appearing on 39 other releases. However it has come to light in the past decade that another guitarist had influence on Eddie, my Hometown Hero Tommy R. Bolin (I have written many articles on Tommy and have done almost as many radio shows on Tommy. There is a recording of Van Halen performing “The Grind” at Gazzarri’s at 9039 Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California from late 1975 or early 1976 as the song was released in Nov 1975. Eddie is well known for his Charvel Guitars, there is now photographic evidence that Tommy Bolin was one of Wayne Charvel’s 1st Customers, there is a photo from about mid 1976 of Tommy receiving his “Wayne Guitar” from Wayne Charvel, himself.
In the Summer of 1977 I was living in Jackson, MS. and a card carrying member of the KISS Army, when the “KISS Army Newsletter Vol.2 Spring Edition” came out announcing the new songs for the upcoming new KISS Album, tentatively titled “Love Gods” with the songs “Christine 16” “Have Love Will Travel” “Tunnel Of Love” & “Sincerely” well as of Nov 2017 the recordings have been released and confirmed that these first 3 songs were recorded with Eddie and Alex Van Halen.
I remember one of the earliest “Pop Clips” or “MTV” videos I saw was “Oh, Pretty Woman” by Van Halen, I remember thinking at the time, I was missing out on a whole lot not having this cable channel. I really liked the 3 KINKS covers Van Halen did “You Really Got Me” “Where Have All The Good Times Gone” & “Dancing In The Streets” so much so I went out and bought more KINKS records.
When I was on tour with “High Fever” from late 1982 to late 1983 (before the booze and drugs took me down) I met a guy in Moorehead, MN. at Marguerite’s Music. I needed a Gibson truss rod wrench, I went in to get one, and this Rock Star looking guy was behind the counter. He was the Lead Guitarist in the band “Patriot” that man was Kenny Rardin (Rardin Guitars in St. Paul, 55104. call: 651. 230. 3160) So like we did back then I asked “So, who’s your guy?” He responded by pulling out a photo and saying “Oh, one of my students” and proceeded to show me a photo of Kenny, himself sitting knees to knees with Edward and Kenny is playing Eddie’s famous “Franken-Strat” I was floored “He was one of your students?” Laughing Kenny says “No, we did an in-store with him in Oct 1980” I then asked “So, how is it (the guitar)?” Kenny responds “Awful, there are gouges in the neck from doing his own fret replacement, the neck pickup and switch are not even connected, the string action is very high, and the paint job was done with a spray can as there are carpet fibers in the paint on the back of the body where he just set it on the floor to dry, believe me when I tell you it is the man not his instrument” Unrelated Kenny is also the man who sold Paul Stanley his Gibson Reverse Firebird on the cover of “Alive!” and once owned Paul Stanley’s Doc Petillo White Flying V, which Kenny gave me the strap that came with the Petillo, Kenny also introduced me to Jay Barth the Soundman for the KISS “Destroyer Tour” ironically I searched for Kenny for years and turns out his Guitar shop is only about 3 miles from my RecordStore Mr. Zer0’s 55113. How we reconnected a man Scott W. was repainting my guitars I use in my KISS Tribute Band, and he knew Kenny, I have since had Kenny make me a White Flying V for my band KISSin Time.
While I was on the road back then in 1983 I remember reading stories about guitar players modifying the Marshall Amp heads from 110 to 220 volts trying to recreate Eddie’s sound, and blowing themselves up, no one died that I recall but they were getting hurt and ruining a lot of gear. My drummer friend Pat C. showed me that Eddie did a release with Brian May of “QUEEN” titled “Starfleet in Oct 1983.
A few years ago I met a lady Shannon who lived in California for a time, she worked at a Grocery store and one time got to wait on Eddie, he bought some cough drops.
I like all guitar players back then, want to be like Eddie, so I bought an Ibanez Strat from my buddy Eric (I eventually sold it to Butch D.) I got an MXR “Distortion+” and an MXR “Phase 90” and busted my hump trying to play lead guitar, I just didn’t have it in me … however it did push me to try new techniques. I saw Van Halen, albeit with Sammy Hagar, 18 Apr 1992 in Ames, Iowa and again with Roth, 19 May 2012 in St. Paul. I saw Roth solo in Nov 2004 and again in Mar 2020, and I saw Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony in Aug 2013. I cannot deny how great of an influence Eddie was so I made a WDGY Radi0 Show on Van Halen in Nov 2019 and a WFNU Radi0 Show in Feb 2020. Which I will detail here:
WDGY Show Nov 2019 (hear at www.MrZeroS.Com -Podcast: Episode #115) w/ DJ Nater
“Atomic Punk” 1978 Feb
“D.O.A.” 1979 Mar
“Everybody Wants Some” 1980 Mar
“Unchained” 1981 Apr
“The Full Bug” 1982 Apr
“I’ll Wait” 1984 Jan
“Yankee Rose” 1986 July
WFNU Show Feb 2020 (Hear at MixCloud.Com under MrZeros Evolation Show: Program #26)
“Everybody Wants Some” Van Halen 1980 March
“Donut City” Edward Van Halen: 194 Sept
“Yankee Rose” David Lee Roth: 1986 July (#16 Charts)
“There’s Only One Way To Rock” Sammy Hagar: 1982 Jan
“Hear About It Later” Van Halen: 1981 Apr
“Damn Good” David Lee Roth: 1988 Jan
“Hole Hearted” Extreme: 1990 Aug (#4 Charts)
“Respect The Wind” Van Halen Bros. 1996 May
“The Grind” Tommy Bolin: 1975 Nov
“I’ll Wait” Van Halen: 1984 Jan (#13 Charts)
And so those are my stories of Van Halen, Until the next time …. Hear Me In The Starz: MrZerr0
So some time ago a customer had read one of my articles and stated “I liked them better in your early days, when you wrote more of an opinion about a band or artist vs. a list of what they did. So this month I thought I’d revisit that format. As I just released my 162nd Episode of the “PsychoGello Show” on Radi0 WDGY on the band “Pink Floyd”. And I will be doing a “Pink Floyd: Evolation Show” for WFNU .org 94.1 FM Frogtown Radi0, in a month or 2. So I will use this band as the subject of my “Original Format” of my articles all the way back to April 2011.
> Pink Floyd<
Formed in 1963 as the “Tea Set” they later changed their name to “The Pink Floyd Sound” in late 1965 after “Pink Anderson” and “Floyd Council” blues artists Syd Barrett liked.
The Band:
*Bassist, Vocalist, Song Writer: George Roger Waters born 6 September 1943 in Surrey, England.
*Drummer: Nicholas Berkeley Mason born 27 January 1944 in Birmingham, England
*Keyboardist, Vocalist: Richard William Wright born 28 July 1943 in Middlesex, England; passed on 15 September 2008
*Vocalist, Guitarist: Roger Keith “Syd”: Barrett born 6 January 1946 in Cambridge, England; passed 7 July 2006.
*Guitarist Vocalist: David Jon Gilmour born 6 March 1946 in Cambridge, England.
So the 1st time I remember hearing about “Pink Floyd” was some time in Oct 1978, I was a huge fan of the TV Show “WKRP in Cincinnati” (I was smitten by Jan Smithers she was soooo pretty, did you know Loni Anderson was from Roseville, MN. back in the 60s). There is a scene where Dr. Johnny Fever is in a catatonic state listening to “Pink Floyd” and Mr. Carlson asks him “Do I hear dogs barking in this music?” Johnny sleepily replies “I do” I thought this was hysterical, although back then Records cost about $6.98, and I was a poor kid on the Westside of Sioux City. So buying new music I had never heard before was just not feasible.
The next time I experienced “Pink Floyd” was Summer 1979 on a Sunday afternoon on a Cable TV show called “Pop Clips” (Produced by Michael Nesmith formerly of The MONKEES, he later sold this show to the producers of MTV) “Pop Clips” was about 1/2 hour show that played usually current (Promo) Videos, like Triumph, Genesis, The Police, Michael Nesmith, Gary Numan, Split Enz etc … this video came on by “Pink Floyd” titled “Mademoiselle Nobs” with Waters on Guitar, Gilmour on Harmonica & Wright holding down a dog named “Nobs” that provided the Vocals of this ?song? … I could not believe what I was hearing, much less what I was seeing …at this point it was hard for me to take this band seriously … as at this time I was really into “Black Sabbath” “RUSH” & “Triumph”
Onto the next time I experienced “Pink Floyd” was in Summer 1980 I was at a party at my friend Derek L. Apt. and he was sitting on the couch, having a “Smoke” and watching TV with the sound down listening to “Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict” I remember standing there looking at the left speaker and thinking “What the hell is this? Why would anyone listen to this crap? Why would a band record this and release it on an album?” I asked him “What is this?” he smiled and said “Pink Floyd” I said “Oh, that explains it, why do you have the TV on with the sound turned down?” he replied “It gives me something to look at, otherwise I would fall asleep” … it was then I realized just what “Pink Floyd” was made for … something to listen to while doing drugs …. (me, no thanks)
Then I became a Senior at West High in Sioux City, a girl a year or 2 behind me Margaret S. (a fabulous Artist and Musician) rode the same bus I did, since I saw her almost everyday (and I thought she was kind of cute) we began to talk and she gave me one of my prize possessions a Cassette Tape of “RUSH: Live In St. Louis in 1980”. As we got to know each other, I began to understand her favorite band was “Pink Floyd” Now I already knew I did not like “Pink Floyd” but she did turn me onto a song I did like “There’s No Way Out Of Here” from May 1980 by Guitarist David Gilmour of “Pink Floyd” we hung out together a lot as she dated my best friend at the time Strat (he wore a Strat belt buckle, my grandma Marge used to call him “Stuff”). Margaret used to tell me all about “Pink Floyd” I began to know more about “Pink Floyd” than I did about one of my favorite bands at the time “Triumph” ironic huh? As we were good friends she asked to accompany her to see the film “The Wall” at the Orpheum in the Summer of 1982. I went because I wanted to see what all the hubbub was all about. I remember sitting there thinking the same thing I always thought when I heard or saw “Pink Floyd”. “What the hell is this S***, and why do so many people like it?” My lasting memory of “The Wall” is Joanne Whalley as a groupie asking “Do you want to take a bath?”
Jump to Fall of 1984 I met one of the great loves of my life Cathy C. and Paul McCartney had a new song out “No More Lonely Nights” turns out David Gilmour was the Lead Guitarist on this track. Funny thing is it was the lead guitar solo I disliked the most about this song.
Around Xmas ’85, I met a DJ and Record Dealer Ace of “Ace High Records” and his brother Jim, now these 2 Loved “Pink Floyd” and between the 2 of them, I learned Even more about the band then back when Margaret used to school me on the band. Still … I did not like them … I just didn’t get it. However the brothers did turn me onto “See Emily Play” “Interstellar Overdrive” “Arnold Layne” & “Day The Tigers Broke Free” I do kind of like those songs.
Summer of 1986 I met a Bass Player Mike M. at “Ye Olde Guitar Shoppe” in N. Des Moines, IA. We made fast friends and began to jam and put together a band, only thing was he only wanted to play songs by: Pink Floyd, The Police, Beatles & Black Sabbath. While I love “The Beatles” & “Black Sabbath” (I do have a “Black Sabbath” tribute Band “NeVeR sAy Die”) I didn’t care much for the other 2 bands, but being a trooper I learned about 5 “Pink Floyd” songs, 7 “Police” songs and about 5 “Black Sabbath” songs, I found while I did not like listening to some of these songs I did enjoy playing them in a band, like the song “Money” ironic eh? Turns out I really did like “Comfortably Numb” & “Hey You”
At one point Ace & I worked together at “Wherehouse Ent.” and “Pink Floyd” was on tour in June of 1994, Everyone I knew went to see “Pink Floyd” in Ames, Iowa at Cyclone Stadium, except me, and the beautiful redhead, Lori L. that worked next door to me in Southridge Mall, we happened to be leaving at the same time this particular evening so I asked her if we want to go watch a movie, thus began our 2 month affair, thank God for “Pink Floyd”.
In Fall of 1995 “Wherehouse Ent.” filed for Chapter 11 and closed almost all of its Mid-West stores, my D.M. at the time Larry S. and 2 other managers from our District (Matt M & Keith S.) had a meeting about pooling together and opening our own store. Larry then offered “How do we get enough Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin & Beatles to stock this new store?” it was then I announced “I’m out” I knew it would be an impossible task. As everyone wanted to buy “Pink Floyd” but no one was willing to sell back their “Pink Floyd” CDs (NO one wanted Vinyl back then)
In Fall of 1996 I was working at “Best Buy Southridge” we were coming up on Xmas-time and I noticed my store had no Pink Floyd CDs of “The Wall” “Wish You were Here” or “Animals” turns out the band had decided to go back to their old record label “Capitol-EMI” and leave “Sony” which they had been on since 1975. To this day I still do not know why? In 2004 I was working in Burnsville Mall having been transferred there (against my will in 1999) and I hired one of the best employees I ever had who eventually became one of my best friends Wyatt B. and here again “Pink Floyd” was his favorite band so I got to learn even more about a band I did not like …. go figure, however, due to Wyatt, I did come to realize that I do like the song “Wish You Were Here” .
So to quote my old friend Ace High, “I forgot more about “Pink Floyd” then you’re ever going to know”
In Fall 2011 the “Star Tribune” was doing a story on my Record Store “Mr. Zer0’s 55113 Roseville” because “Vinyl Is Back” my response was “Is It? As I am selling the exact same artists I was selling back when I started in 1985: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin & Beatles, so to me and the people I knew, it never went away”
I do like facts so I thought I would include some:
*Albums:
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn: Aug 1967
A Saucerful of Secrets: Jun 1968
Tonight Let’s All Make Love In London: July 1968 More: June 1969 Ummagumma: Nov 1969
Zabriskie Point: May 1970 Atom Heart Mother: Oct 1970
Relics: May 1971 Meddle: Nov 1971 Obscured By Clouds: Jun 1972 The Dark Side Of The Moon: Mar 1973 Wish You Were Here: Sept 1975 Animals: Jan 1977 The Wall: Nov 1979
A Collection Of Great Dance Songs: Nov 1981
Works: June 1983
The Final Cut: Mar 1983
*Billboard Hits: (yes, ONLY 6)
“Another Brick In The Wall Part 2”: #1 Mar 1980
“Money” #13 July 1973
“Run Like Hell” #53 April 1980
“Learning To Fly” #70 Oct 1987
“Take It Back” #73 July 1994
“On The Turning Away” #81 Dec 1987
*Singles:
Arnold Layne/ Candy And A Currant Bun: March 1967
See Emily Play/ The Scarecrow: June 1967
Flaming/ The Gnome: November 1967
Apples And Oranges/ Paint Box: November 1967
It Would Be So Nice/ Julia Dream: April 1968
Let There Be More Light/ Remember A Day: August 1968
Point Me At The Sky/ Careful With that Ax Eugene: December 1968
Nile Song/ Izbia Bar: March 1969
One Of These Days/ Fearless: November 1971
Free Four/ Stay: July 1972
Money/ Any Colour You Like: May 1973
Us And Them/ Time: February 1974
Have A Cigar/ Welcome To The Machine: November 1975
Another Brick In The Wall: Part 2/ One Of My Turns: November 1979
Run Like Hell/ Don’t Leave Me Now: April 1980
Comfortably Numb/ Hey You: June 1980
When The Tigers Broke Free/ Bring The Boys Back Home: July 1982
Not Now John/ Heroes Return: May 1983
*VHS:
Live In Pompeii: Sep 1972
The Wall: Aug 1982
Final Cut: July 1983
*Concerts in Minnesota:
24 May 1988 in MPLS at HHH Metrodome
22 June 1994 in MPLS at HHH Metrodome
So having spewed out all of this I must admit in my 35 year career “Pink Floyd” is The Best Selling, Most Popular Artist Over All, For All Time ….
Take it for what it’s worth … until the next time … MrZerr0
Here it is the year 2020, and Scamazoms & FREEbayz has been trying to KILL All Local Retail and now they have COVID 19 to assist them. Well Mr. Zer0’s 55113 Roseville Is Still Here After 11 & 1/2 Years about to do our 12 Halloween In This Very Location. We found that more people, now more than ever are searching “On-Line” as the “Searches” for Mr. Zer0’s has gone up 350%, we found many people do not know who we are or more importantly what we specialize in. So Here is what we Are and what we do and more Importantly what We Do NOT DO:
> About Mr. Zer0’s <
I founded Mr. Zer0’s in March 2009, after having left another Store in MPLS. I wanted to Stock ONLY: MUSIC * MOVIES* TOYS * VIDEO GAMES* as these are the Merchandise I Love and enjoy. I wanted to have a Store where people could come in look around and enjoy Merchandise from their youth, meet In Person other people who shared the same passion as they do, then BUY these items, take them home and enjoy them in their own sanctuary. I took the name from The Monkees Episode #52 “Devil & Peter Tork” TV Show from Feb. 1968. Our Mascot was created by Jose Delbo who worked on The Beatles: “Yellow Submarine” also from 1968.
I started in the Music Biz back in 1977 selling used records off of my Mom’s Carport in Jackson Miss. Then playing guitar in 1980, working concert production in 1982. Then on the road with a Touring Band in 1983, Selling Stereos in 1984. Then Selling New Records in 1985 with several different companies from NY to LA. In 2009 I Opened Mr. Zer0’s. In 2011 I began playing in Bands again and in 2012 I hosted my 1st Radio Show. In 2014 I started booking bands for certain events. Today I Have Mr. Zer0’s 55113 Roseville after 11 Years, 3 Radi0 Shows “PsychoGello” “Evolation” “Hits And History” on 2 different stations. 3 Bands “KISSIn Time” since 2013, “MrZERo” since 2011 and “NeVeR sAy Die” since 2016
> What We Do <
We $ELL and Trade Credit for:
“MUSIC” Vinyl Records, CDS, Cassettes, Reel to Reels, 8Tracks.
MUSIC: Vinyl Record LP & CD; Zappa, Neil Young, Yardbirds, Tom Waits, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Rex, Talking Heads, Smiths, Rush, Replacements, Ramones, Pink Floyd, Gram Parsons, New Order, Metallica, Megadeth, Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Kinks, Joy Division, Iron Maiden Kiss, Jimi Hendrix, Gypsy, Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Dio, Cure, Costello, Clash, Bowie, Black Sabbath & Beatles, 60s R&B, 60s Blues & Jazz, 70s Reggae, 70s Punk, 80s Metal, 90s Grunge.
80s Technics & Sony Turntables
VIDEO GAMES; N64: Super Mario, Pokemon, Diddy Kong, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Kirby, Golden Eye, Perfect Dark, Star Fox, Zelda, Killer Instinct Gold. SNES: Crono Trigger, Earthbound, Final Fantasy, Megaman X, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, Metroid, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Kirby, Rock N Roll Racing NES: Contra, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, Techmo Super Bowl, Bubble Bobble, Excitebike, Dr. Mario, Zelda, Metal Gear, Bucky O Hare, RBI Baseball GENESIS: Boogerman, ToeJam & Earl, Earthworm Jim, Vectorman, NHL ’94, Phantasy Star IV, Shinobi III, Castlevania PLAYSTATION: Final Fantasy VII, Soul Reaver, Suikoden, Oddworld, Silent Hill, Twisted Metal, Resident Evil, Tomb Raider
MOVIES: DVD & VHS;
Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Scarface, Godfather, Dark Knight, Good Will Hunting, Reservoir Dogs, Evil Dead, Apocalypse Now, Big Lebowski, Good-fellas, Detroit Rock City, Jaws, Dr. Who, James Bond, Friday The 13th, Donnie Darko, Nightmare On Elm Street, Warriors, Let It Be, Princess Bride, Blade Runner, Shawshank Redemption, Fight Club, Exorcist, V for Vendetta, Wrath of Khan, Casino, 2 Lane Black Top, Forrest Gump, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, Good, Bad & Ugly, Little Mermaid, Rocky, Lord of the Rings, High Fidelity, Empire Records, KISS Meets The Phantom, Decline Of Western Civilization #2, Harold & Maude, Karate Kid, Pride & Prejudice, Song Remains The Same, Anne of Green Gables, RAD, Godzilla, Heartburn.
TOYS:
Alien, Predator, Terminator, Friday The 13th, Nightmare on Elm St. Child’s Play, Halloween; Michael Meyers, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hell Raiser, Nightmare Before Xmas, MacFarlane Rock Musicians: Metallica, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy, Alice Cooper, Hendrix, Morrison, Joplin, Transformers, 80s GI Joes, He- Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Planet Of The Apes, Beatles, Monkees, 70s KISS, 60s Marx Soldiers, Mego Dolls, Dr. Who, Horror & Sci-Fi.
MEMORABILIA: Shirts, Posters, Etc.
Grateful Dead, Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Twisted Sister, KISS, Beatles, Monkees, Bob Dylan, Iron Maiden, AC-/DC, Van Halen, Elvis, Marilyn, Johnny Cash, 60s Psychedelic, 80s New Wave, 80s WWF.
If it is not on this list, we are probably NOT Interested …
> What We Do Not Do (ever) <
We Have Absolutely NOTHING To Do With Any Kind Of SMOKING, ALCOHOL, PORN or DRUG Related Paraphernalia or Related Merchandise (NEVER Have, NEVER Will)
NO Kind Of SPORTS, NO Kind of COINS, NO Kind Of STAMPS, NO kind Of CELLPHONES, NO Kind Of JEWELRY, NO Kind Of MAGAZINES, No Kind Of ANTIQUES NO Kind Of Trading Cards or Comic Books. Mr. Zer0’s Does Not Handle this kind of Merchandise, nor do we know anything about it, so therefore we can not help you with this kind of merchandise, Try Google that might get you in the right direction.
> How We Do Discounts <
We Do Offer “Discounts” many in fact: Buy Merchandise from Us we give you a Coupon for your next visit, get on our Email Newsletter there is a Deep Discount Coupon here, go to Our Website there is a Coupon Link, hunt around on Our Tumblr, fb, Instagram, Twitter, MySpace, Pintrest, even YouTube for Our Hidden Coupon. We run Ads in several local Publications & Newsletters several times a year. Bring in Your Merchandise on Tuesdays or Thursdays; between 1 & 6pm for Trade Credit and sometimes cash. However We NEVER KNOW How Much Until You Bring It IN !
However “Will You Take Less?” Is NOT ONE Of our discounts so please do not ask us that question. Let’s think of it this way, Do you ever ask your Boss to pay you less on your paycheck?
> N R S D <
Vinyl Records started gaining popularity back in 2008, This is why Mr. Zer0’s Opened in April 2009 to capitalize on The Vinyl Record Trend happening back in 2008. “National Record Store Day” Was founded in April 2008 in response to the Growing Interest in Vinyl Record Albums in 2007. Why did this happen, well it was generational; Vinyl LPs were the predominant format from 1964 to 1984, In Fall of 1987 NARM and the 6 Major Record Labels at the time: WB, Sony, UNI, BMG, EMI & Polygram Unanimously Agreed to END: 99% of All Vinyl Record Production, some Independent Labels and Special One-Time limited Releases were made, and the UK & Eastern Europe continued to make Vinyl Records, but Not the USA, it’s quite simple really almost No One wanted Vinyl Records anymore in 1987.
Then Cassette took over as the Chosen Format, As the New Music Buying Public said something to the effect of “My Mom bought Records, I Buy Cassettes” and because of Walkmans, Boom Boxes, Car Stereos and you could fit 36 cassettes in the same space it took for 5 Vinyl Records, (Cassette production Ended in 2002) until 1991 when CDs became the Format of choice, again because of Car Stereos, Boom Boxes & Walkmans, most people felt CD was a superior sound to Cassette and even Vinyl, At That Time, now the consensus seems to have changed, well until the next generation makes a choice. Then in 2000 “Napster” began to threaten CD sales, and then there was Downloading & Ipods, MP3 Players etc. Until 2007 when young people said just like the several generations before them: “My Dad did Downloading, I Buy Records”
Today there is a “N R S D” in April and Again in November of each year (except this disaster of a year 2020) Where there is a Limited Pressing of Certain Records, by only Certain Artists. In the beginning Production Numbers were usually Limited to 300 to 500, maybe a 1000, I have heard that today there may be as many as 5000 made world wide of certain titles. A miniscule amount when compared to back in the day, say; 1991 when Garth Brooks sold 3 million of just One Of His CD Titles. That’s a -99.5% reduction in pieces production.
> As Heard On The Radi0 <
You can catch MrZerr0 on the Radi0
WDGY: 7am Sundays: (Since June 2017)
740AM, Streaming, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1
“The Annual Tommy Bolin Bday Show” 2 Aug 2020
“UFO w/ Michael Schenker” 9 Aug 2020
“Jimi Hendrix: The Singles” 16 Aug 2020
“Heart: Early Years” 23 Aug 2020
“Zephyr: featuring Tommy Bolin” 30 Aug 2020
It’s summertime, and time for the 24th Annual “Tommy Bolin Fest” in Sioux City, Iowa this year held at the “Marquee Club” on 4th St. #712. 560. 4288. And happening now, in light of the recent success of Rockumentary Films like: QUEEN, Motley Crue & Elton John, in production as I write this, is a film on Tommy Bolin (I was a consultant for the 2nd script draft back in 2012). So this month I thought I would cover the “Known” Footage on Tommy Bolin throughout his career 1968 to 1976, including: ZEPHYR, ENERGY, JAMES GANG, DEEP PURPLE & SOLO. As there is not a lot of film footage out there on Tommy and NO DVDs of the known footage.
> ZEPHYR<
“Hard Chargin Woman” Promo Video: 1969 (3min)
“Turn On” Barry Richards Show: “St. James Infirmary” 1970 (6min)
Mammoth Gardens, Denver, CO: 14 April 1970 (3min)
Texas & Colorado; 19 July 1970 Houston, Texas & 17/18 April 1970 Denver, Colorado (9min)
“Day Of Joy” 19 July 1970 Houston, Texas (4min)
“Echo-Plex Guitar Solo” 11 August 1970 Santa Monica Civic Center (3min & 6min )
Santa Monica, Ca. 5 Mar 1971 (3min)
“Night Fades Softly” Promo Film 1971 (4min)
In The Recording Studio (4min)
>ENERGY<
Superstar Club Colorado Springs, Co 1972 (3min)
“Loup Garou”: 1972 (8min)
“Naked Edge” Film 1972 Soundtrack By: ENERGY (15min)
>JAMES GANG<
“Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert” 18 Dec 1973 (21min)
“Old Grey Whistle Test”; Interview: Fox & Bolin (8min)
Buffalo, NY 26 July 1974 (5min)
>DEEP PURPLE<
“Rock Talk” TV Show Denver, CO. Fall 1975 (25min)
Tokyo, Japan; Budokan Hall 15 Dec 1975 (30min)
“Homeward Strut” Landover, Maryland Capitol Center 15 Jan 1976 (4min)
“Phoenix Rising”: Bolin Int. (3min)
> TB SOLO <
Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO. 29 Aug 1976 (10min)
Bolin Alive ’76 (3min)
Cleveland, Ohio Agora Ballroom: 4 Oct 1976 (3min)
“St Joseph’s” Funeral 10 Dec 1976 (8min)
“Jump Back” by: No Sky Today on Tribute CD Promo Video 2011 (5min)
(MrZerr0 worked on this Promo Video for the Tribute CD: “Mister Bolin’s Late Night Revival”)
“The Ultimate” Documentary 1996 TBA (55min)
Be sure to catch my 3rd Annual “Tommy Bolin Birthday Show” on Radi0 WDGY 740AM, Streaming, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1 Sunday 7am August 2, 2020
And because of the “Covid19” Lockdown I decided to launch a New Audio Show for CD & Website Only. Since I was not allowed to go down to the WFNU Station during the lockdown and my Bands could not play out during the “Lockdown” so I needed something to do. It is “Dr. Rox Remember When?” which is a different take on some of my favorite Albums. Shows in the planning stages: Beatles, KISS & Monkees, and the very 1st one “Tommy Bolin’s Teaser”. Here is the Track List for the Very 1st Show:
*Tommy Bolin’s: The Teaser*
“The Grind” Demo 1974; Santa Monica
“Teaser” Acoustic Home Demo 1973
“Homeward Strut” Live; June 1974, Denver
“Lotus” Glen Holly Demo; 1974
*Tommy Bolin Speaks Part #1
“People People” Live; Sep. 1976; Albany, NY
“Maestro Echoplex EP3” 1975 “Teaser” Out-take
“Savannah Woman” Demo Santa Monica 1974
“Wild Dogs” Acoustic Home Demo 1974
“Marching Powder” Live; May 1976; Roslyn, NY
*Tommy Bolin Speaks Part #2
“Dreamer” 1972: ENERGY
“Crazed Fandango” 1975 “Teaser” Out-take
“Brother Brother” Acoustic Home Demo 1974
*Tommy Bolin Speaks: Part #3
“Teaser” 1989: MOTLEY CRUE
While I was putting this article together a customer in the store (Mr. Zer0’s 55113) overheard me talking about this new show, and asked me “Say, were you aware of these Audio Recordings floating around out there?” I replied “Why, no.” so I have included that list here for you hard core fans out there.
Tommy Bolin and Zephyr 1969-06-28 Denver Pop Festival, Bears Stadium, Denver, CO
Tommy Bolin and Zephyr 1970-08-14 Montana Gardens, Kalispell, MT
Tommy Bolin and Zephyr 1971-05-24 Ebbet’s Field, Denver, CO
Tommy Bolin and Friends 1971-01-xx Electric Ladyland Studios, New York, NY
Tommy Bolin and Friends 1971-04-21 Slugs’ Saloon, New York, NY
Tommy Bolin and Energy 1972-xx-xx Unreleased Live Performances
Tommy Bolin and Energy 1972-xx-xx Unreleased Radio Broadcasts
Tommy Bolin and James Gang 1974-02-14 Academy of Music, New York, NY *Longer than circulating versions*
Tommy Bolin and James Gang 1974-06-xx Boulder, CO
Tommy Bolin Band 1976-04-28 La Paloma Theater, Encinitas, CA
Tommy Bolin 1976-11-16 Showboat Lounge, Jazz City Studios, New Orleans, LA
Catch me on Radio WDGY 740AM, Streaming & FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1, 7am Sundays and on Frogtown Radi0 WFNU .org 94.1FM Wed. Noon & Fri. 8am. Remember you can listen to the last 90 Episodes of the “PsychoGello Show” at www.MrZer0s.Com -Podcast, the “Evolation Show” at MixCloud.Com you can also find my “Hits And History Show” there too.
And this concludes our coverage on Tommy Bolin 2020. Check in next month for more music news from MrZerr0.
So it looks like most of us survived the “Pretendemic” hopefully you all had time to catch my Spring Radio Shows, in case you missed them, here is a breakdown of my Spring Shows, remember you can list to the last 90 Episodes of the “PsychoGello Show” at www.MrZer0s.Com -Podcast, the “Evolation Show” at MixCloud.Com you can also find my “Hits And History Show” there too.
Hello, Hello I’m back again, It is I, MrZerr0. This month I thought I would cover my personal Landmarks in my own radio shows. Because in 1992 (for KIOA in Iowa) I had the idea to do 1 hour radio shows on the bands I love, but without a Producer I was unable to do this project. But now with the aid of Keith J. & WDGY & Rick B. & WFNU I have been able to create many, several hour radio shows on the bands I love. So I put together a list of the extended radios I have created on the artists I love. I fully realize that some of these may not be in your own personal wheel house, but maybe take a listen anyway, you might just find you like something new and different, and if you already like the band, maybe you’ll learn something new. You can listen to the WFNU “Evolation” Programs at MixClould.Com under Mr. Zer0’s. Hear the WDGY “PsychoGello Shows” at MrZeroS.Com -Podcast. Let us begin…
The Extended Radi0 Shows:
*Monkees:
“Best” WDGY Episode #1 from Jun 2017(30 min)
“Hits” WDGY Episode #113 from Sep 2019 (30 min)
“Michael Nesmith” WDGY Episode #23 from Jan 2018 (30 min)
“Peter Tork” WDGY Episode #50 from Jul 2018 (30 min)
“David Jones” WDGY Epsiode #74 from Dec 2018 (30 min)
“Micky Dolenz” WDGY Episode #100 from Jul 2019 (30 Mmin)
“Evolation Of The Monkees” Program #4 on WFNU from Aug 2019 (1 hr)
So this would be 4 Hours total on The Monkees from Los Angeles, you can learn anything you ever wanted to learn from these shows. I have written several “Roseville Patch .com” Articles on The Monkees”
“Ace Frehley” WDGY Episode #61 from Sep 2018 (30 min)
“Peter Criss” WDGY Episode #72 from Sep 2018 (30 min)
“Gene Simmons” WDGY Episode #103 from Jul 2019 (30 min)
“Paul Stanley” WDGY Episode #99 from Jun 2019 (30 min)
“Evolation of KISS” Program #3 on WFNU from Aug 2019 (55 min)
And here we have 4 hours on KISS from NYC, again you can learn anything you want to know from these 7 shows. I have written several “Roseville Patch .com” Articles on KISS.
*Tommy Bolin:
“Part 1” WDGY Episode #3 from Jul 2017 (30 min)
“Part 2” WDGY Episode #11 Oct 2017 (30 min)
“Alive” WDGY Episode #145 from May 2020 (30 min)
“Evolation of Tommy Bolin” Program #1 on WFNU from Jul 2019 (55 min)
“DP Mk4: w/ Tommy Bolin” WDGY Episode #143 from May 2020 (30 min)
“Drummer Johnnie Bolin” WDGY Episode #106 from Aug 2019 (30 min)
So here is 4 hours on Tommy R. Bolin from Sioux City, Iowa, releasing 11 LPs in just 7 years. I have written several “Roseville Patch .com” Articles on Tommy Bolin and these bands.
*Beatles:
“Rare” WDGY Episode #95 from Jun 2019 (30 min)
“Alive Around The World” WDGY Episode #130 from Feb 2020 (30 min)
“George Harrison” WDGY Episode #5 from Aug 2017 (30 min)
“Ringo Starr” WDGY Episode #32 from Mar 2018 (30 min)
“John Lennon” WDGY Episode #120 from Dec 2019 (30 min)
“Paul McCartney” WDGY Episode #125 from Jan 2020 (30 min)
“Evolation of the Beatles” Program #2 on WFNU from Aug 2019 (55 min)
And here we have 4 hours on The Beatles from Liverpool, England. I have written several “Roseville Patch .com” Articles on The Beatles.
*Deep Purple:
“Mk1” WDGY Episode #110 from Sep 2019 (30 min)
“Mk2” WDGY Episode #46 from Jun 2018 (30 min)
“Mk3” WDGY Episode #140 from Apr 2020 (30 min)
“Mk4” WDGY Episode #143 from May 2020 (30 min)
“Evolation of Deep Purple” Program #15 from Nov 2019 (55 min)
Here we have 3 full hours of 4 lineups of Deep Purple from Hertfordshire, England, lots to cover on this band. I have written several “Roseville Patch .com” Articles on Deep Purple.
*Yardbirds/ Cream/ Led Zeppelin:
“Yardbirds” WDGY Episode #62 from Oct 2018 (30 min)
“Evolation of the Yardbirds” Program #30 from Mar 2020 (55 min)
“Cream” WDGY Episode #78 from Jan 2019 (30 min)
“Evolation of Cream” Program #13 from Oct 2019 (55 min)
“Led Zeppelin” WDGY Episode #138 from Apr 2020 (30 min)
“Led Blooze” WDGY Episode #137 from Mar 2020 (30 min)
“Evolation of Led Zeppelin” Program #33 from Apr 2020 (55 min)
“Miss Bluez” WDGY Episode #65 from Oct 2018 (30min)
A whopping 5 & 1/2 hours on one of the most influential bands in history The Yardbirds from London. I have written several “Roseville Patch .com” Articles on these bands.
*Journey:
“Part 1” WDGY Episode #16 from Nov 2017 (30 min)
“Part 2” WDGY Episode #17 from Nov 2017 (30 min)
“Solo” WDGY Episode #134 from Mar 2020 (30 min)
“Evolation of Journey” Program #10 from Oct 2019 (55 min)
Check it out 2 & 1/2 hours on one of the best selling bands of all time form San Francisco. I have written a “Roseville Patch .com” Article on Journey.
*Gypsy:
“Singles” WDGY Episode #38 from Apr 2018 (30 min)
“Best Of” WDGY Episode #39 from Apr 2018 (30 min)
“Underbeats” WDGY Episode #40 from May 2018 (30 min)
“Evolation of Gypsy” Program #11 from Oct 2019 (55 min)
Hailing from St. Paul / Minneapolis The Underbeats & Gypsy, 2 1/2 hours covering this local band. I have written several “Roseville Patch .com” Articles on these 2 bands.
And there you have it my fans, my landmark radio shows, I am so proud of this work; I wanted to share it with you all.
“Mr. Zer0’s on the Radi0 March 2020”
Article #109: April 2020 for Frogtown Radio WFNU .org 94.1 FM
By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0
So hear we are again in Lock-down for month #2, and we were forced to miss Mr. Zer0’s 11th Anniversary on Tuesday 14 April 2020 (*Est. 2009) I figured I would cover last month’s (Mar 2020) Mr. Zer0’s Radi0 Shows and other appearances. Remember you can hear them when they air or you can check them out On-Line at your convenience. The WDGY “PsychoGello Show” can be heard at www.MrZeros.Com – Podcast. The WFNU “Evolation Show” can be heard at MixCloud.Com under MrZeros. And I even wrote some corresponding articles to go along with certain radio shows on certain bands or artists, you can find them on RosevillePatch.Com under Mr. Zer0’s. So check it out and enjoy some songs you may have never heard or you might learn some trivia you didn’t know.
“PsychoGello Show” *Est. 2017
Radi0: WDGY:
740 AM & FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1
*Todd Rundgren: 1948: Philadelphia
“Open My Eyes” (#112) Nazz: 1967
“We Gotta Get You A Woman” 1970
“Be Nice To Me” 1971
“Hello It’s Me” (#17) 1972
“A Dream Goes On Forever” 1974
“”Love Is The Answer” Utopia: 1977
“Can We Still Be Friends” (#45) 1978
“For Want Of A Nail” 1989
“Love Science” 1991
*Journey Solo: 1973 San Francisco
Aynsley Dunbar; 1946: Liverpool
Gregg Rolie; 1947: Seattle
Neal Schon; 1954: Tinker, OK.
Steve Perry; 1949: Hanford, CA.
Robert Fleishman; 1953
Jonathan Cain; 1950: Chicago
Ross Valory; 1949: San Francisco
Steve Smith: 1954: Whitman, MA.
“Warning” Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation: 1967
“Everybody’s Everything” (#12) Santana: Sept 1971
“If You Need Me, Call Me” Alien Project: 1977
“All For You” Robert Fleishman: 1979
“It’s Only Make Believe” Gregg Rolie 1985
“No More Lies” Schon & Hammer: Dec 1982
“Price Of Love” (#5) Bad English: June 1989
“Take Me Away” The Storm: 1991
“Orion” Vital Information w Steve Smith: 1991
*60s Psychedelic 3rd Anniversary*
“That’s The Way It’s Got To Be” The Poets: 1965 Scotland
“You’re Driving Me Insane” Missing Links: 1965 Australia
“For Another Man” The Motions: 1965 Netherlands
“Making Time” The Creation: 1966 London
“My Life” Thor’s Hammer: 1966 Iceland
“Madman Running Through The Fields” Datalion’s Chariot: 1967 London
“Father’s Name Was Dad” Fire: 1697 London
“Vacuum Cleaner” Tintern Abbey: 1967 London
“Children Of The Sun” The Misunderstood: 1969 London
“Magic Potion” The Open Mind: 1969 London
“Your Body not Your Soul” Cuby & The Blizzards: 1969 Netherlands
“It’s A Sin To Go Away” We All Together: 1970 Peru
*60s Psychedelic Part 2-B*
“Can’t seem To Make You Mine” The Seeds: 1965 Los Angeles
“Falling Sugar” The Palace Guard: 1966 Los Angeles
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