Mr. Zer0’s on the Radi0 in Feb 2020

“Mr. Zer0’s on the Radi0 February 2020”

Article #108 for Radi0 for Frogtown Radio WFNU .org 94.1 FM

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0

 

Hear we are again, since everyone is locked down with not a lot to do I thought I would cover last month’s (Feb 2020) Mr. Zer0’s Radi0 Shows. 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.

 

Radi0: WDGY: 

740 AM & FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1

 

“PsychoGello Show” *Est. 2017

 

*Winter Dance Party: Clear Lake, Iowa

(Episode #130): Aired on 2 Feb 2020

Article #65 Feb 2016 on RosevillePatch.Com

 

Dion Francis DiMucci: 18 July 1939; Bronx, NYC

“No One Knows” Oct 1958 (#24)

“Tag Along” 1957

 

Big Bopper; Born: Jiles Perry Richardson: 24 Oct 1934 Sabine Pass, TX.

“Chantilly Lace” Nov 1958 (#6)

“Walking Through My Dreams” 1958

 

Ritchie Valens; Born: Richard Steven Valenzuela: 13 May 1941; Pacoma, CA.

“Come On Let’s Go” Nov 1958 (#42)

“Donna” Feb 1959 (#2)

“La Bamba” Feb 1959 (#22)

“Fast Fright” 1959

 

Buddy Holly: Born Charles Hardin Holley: 7 Sep 1936; Lubbock, TX.

“Blue Days Black Nights” 1956

“Words Of Love” June 1957

“I’m Gonna Love You Too” Sep 1958

“It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” Mar 1959 (#13)

 

Waylon Arnold Jennings: 15 June 1937; Little Field, TX -13 Feb 2002

“Jole Blon”

 

Bobby Vee: Born; Robert Thomas Velline : 30 Apr 1943; Fargo, ND -24 Oct 2016

“Suzie Baby” Sep 1959 (#77)

 

*Beatles: Alive Around The World: 1960 Liverpool, ENG. 

(Episode #126): Aired on 9 Feb 2020

Article #38 Jan 2014 and  #62 Dec 2015  on  RosevillePatch.Com

 

John Winston Lennon: 1940 -1980

James ”Paul” McCartney: 19 June 1942

George Harrison: 1943 -2001

“Ringo Starr” (Richard Starkey) 7 July 1940

 

“I Saw Her Standing There” Oct 1963: Stockholm, SW.

“This Boy” June 1964:  Melbourne, AU

 

“A Hard Day’s Night” Dec 1964: London, EG

“I’m A Loser”

“I Feel Fine”

 

“Can’t Buy Me Love” June 1965: Paris, FR

“Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby”

“Baby’s In Black”

 

“Yesterday” Aug 1965: New Yourk, US

 

“Nowhere Man” June 1966: Tokyo, JP

“If I Needed Someone”

“Day Tripper”

 

“Shout” April 1964: London, EG

 

*Wilson Pickett (Episode #131): Aired on 16 Feb 2020

18 Mar 1941; Prattville, AL. -19 Jan 2006

 

“I’m Down To My Last Heartbreak” Nov 1963 (#95)

“Come Home Baby” 1964

“Don’t Fight It” Dec 1965 (#53)

“99 & 1/2 Won’t Do” July 1966 (#53)

“I’m In Love” Dec 1967 (#45)

“She’s Lookin Good” May 1968 (15)

“Mini Skirt Mini” Apr 1969 (#50)

“Engine #9” Nov 1970 (#14)

“Fire And Water” Feb 1972 (#24)

“Funky Factory” July 1972 (#58)

 

 

*Nina Simone (Episode #132): Aired on 23 Feb 2020

Born: Eunice Kathleen Waymon: 21 Feb 1931; Tyron, N.C. – 21 Apr 2003

 

“I Loves You Porgy” Oct 1959 (#18)

“For All We Know” 1960

“My Baby Just cares For Me” 1962

“Blackbird” 1963

“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” Nov 1964

“Feeling Good” June 1965

“If I Should Lose You” Sep 1966

“Come Ye” 1967

“Here Comes The Sun” 1971

 

> Radi0: WFNU .org 

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“Evolation Show” *Est. 2018

*U2: 1976 Dublin, IRE. Aired on 7 Feb 2020

Article #12 Mar 2012 on RosevillePatch.Com

 

Larry Mullen Jr. 31 Oct 1961; Dublin, IRE

David Howell “Edge” Evans: 8 Aug 1961; Dublin IRE

Paul David “Bono” Hewson: 10 May 1960; Essex, ENG

Adam Charles Clayton: 13 Mar 1960; Oxford, ENG.

 

“3 Sunrises” U2: May 1985

“In A Lifetime” Clannad w/ Bono: 1985

“Heroine” Sinead O’Connor & Edge: Dec 1986

“Mission Impossible” Mullen & Clayton: May 1996

“In God’s Country” Ellen Rigas: Sep 1996

“Some Days Are Better Than Others” U2: July 1993

“When The Stars Go Blue” The Corrs & Bono: Mar 2002

“Sweet Fire Of Love” Robbie Robertson & U2: Oct 1987

“In The Name Of The Father” Gavin Friday & Bono: Dec 1993

“Bullet The Blue Sky” P.O.D. Aug 1999

“Seconds” U2: Feb 1983

 

*Van Halen: 1972 Pasdena, CA.  Aired: 14 Feb 2020

Alexander Arthur Van Halen: 8 May 1953: Amsterdam, HOL.

Edvard Lodvick Van Halen: 26 Jan 1956: Amsterdam, HOL.

David Lee Roth: 10 Oct 1954: Bloomington, IN.

Michael Anthony Sobolewski: 20 Jun 1954: Chicago, ILL.

 

“Everybody Wants Some” Van Halen: Mar 1980

“Donut City” Edward Van Halen: Sep 1984

“Yankee Rose” David Lee Roth: July 1986 (#16)

“There’s Only One Way To Rock” Sammy Hagar: Jan 1982

“Hear About It Later” Van Halen: Apr 1981

“Damn Good” David Lee Roth: Jan 1988

“Hole Hearted” Extreme: Aug 1990 (#4)

“Respect The Wind” Van Halen Bros. May 1996

“The Grind” Tommy Bolin: Nov 1975

“I’ll Wait” Van Halen: Jan 1984 (#13)

 

*Rolling Stones: 1962 London, ENG. 21 Feb 2020

Article #19 Oct 2012 on  RosevillePatch.Com

 

Brian Lewis Jones: 28 Feb 1942: Gloucestershire, ENG.

Keith Richards: 18 Dec 1943: Kent, ENG. 

Michael Phillip Jagger: 26 July 1943: Kent, ENG.

Bill Wyman: Born; William George Perks Jr. 20 Oct 1936: london, ENG.

Charles Robert Watts: 2 June 1941: London, ENG.

Michael Kevin Taylor: 17 Jan 1949: Welwyn Garden City, ENG.

Ronald David Wood: 1 June 1947: Middlesex, ENG.

 

“If I Was A Dancer” Rolling Stones: Apr 1981 (#26)

“Wicked As It Seems” Keith Richards: Oct 1992 (#3)

“God Gave Me Everything” Mick Jagger & Lenny Kravitz: Nov 2001

“I’ll Pull You Through” Bill Wyman: May 1974

“We Love You” Rolling Stones: Aug 1967 (#50)

“Ja Jouka War Song” Brian Jones & Pipes Of Pan Joujouka: Oct 1971 (July 1968)

“Leather Jacket” Mick Taylor: June 1979

“Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered” Charlie Watts Orchestra: 1993

“Sure The One You Need” Ron Wood: Sep 1974

“Dead Flowers” Townes Van Zant: 1993

“Stray Cat Blues” Rolling Stones: Sep 1970

 

 

*New York Dolls: 1972 New York City, NY. Aired on 28 Feb 2020

Article #3 June 2011 on RosevillePatch.Com

 

Sylvain Sylvain: Born; Sylvain Mizrah: 14 Feb 1951: Cairo, EG.

Billy Mercia: 9 Oct 1951 Bogota, COL. -6 Nov 1972

Arthur Harold “Killer” Kane Jr. 3 Feb 1949; Bronx, NY -13 July 2004

Johnny Thunders: Born; Giovanni Anthony Genzale: 15 July 1952, Queens, NY -23 Apr 1991

David Roger Johansen: 9 Jan 1950; Staten Island, NY. 

Gerard Nolan: 7 May 1946; Brooklyn, NY -14 Jan 1992

 

“Jet Boy” New York Dolls: July 1973

“Girls” David Johansen: May 1978

“Teenage News” Sylvain & Criminals: 1978

“Pirate Love” Heartbreakers w/ Jonny Thunders: Oct 1977

“Take A Chance With Me” Jerry Nolan: 1982

“Too Much Too Soon” Johnny Thunders: 1983

“Human Being” New York Dolls: May 1974

“Crowded Love” Sylvain & Teardrops: 1981

“Endless Party” Johnny Thunders: 1982

“You Fool You” David Johansen: 1981

“Stranded In The Jungle” Cadets 1956 (#16)

“Daddy Rollin Stone” New York Dolls: Mar 1975

 

*Hits And History with Rick Burnett

“UK Hits 1970”: Aired on 17 Feb 2020 (Edition #16)

“Long And Winding Road” Beatles: June (#1)

“Isn’t It A Pity” George Harrison: Dec (#1)

“Instant Karma”John Lennon: March (#3)

“No Matter What” Bad Finger: Dec (#8)

“Que Sera Sera” Mary Hopkin: July (#77)

“I Hear You Knockin” Dave Edmunds: Dec (#4)

“Summertime Blues” Who: Aug (#27)

“Ride A White Swan” T-Rex: Dec (#76)

“The Stealer” Free: Dec (#49)

“Green Manalishi” Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac: June (#10)

“Witch’s Promise” Jethro Tull: Jan (#4)

“Black Knight” Deep Purple: Dec (#66)

 

*KSTP: ABC

11 Feb 2020 Tuesday

Mr. Zer0’s 55113 Roseville

Was on the 5 & 6pm NEWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgyDFtZmmmM

 

Until the next time … Enjoy, MrZerr0

 

Mr. Zer0’s 

*Est. 2009

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Roseville, MN. 55113

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on KISS: You like Facts don’t you?

By: RLSchwinden

Sorry folks ….This is in response to all the TIRED Jokes, “Another Farewell Tour” “They Phoned It In” “They Are Only In It For The Money”

Well, this is a little biased as a KISS fan of 44 Years (and StarChild in the Tribute Band: KISSin Time,

However 1st Thing: KISS has only announced 1 other “Farewell Tour” in the year 2000, it was a Farewell to “Ace & Peter” (the original Lineup); there was the 1996 Reunion Tour, the 1997, 2nd Leg of the Reunion Tour, the 1998 “Psycho Circus Tour”.

2nd thing: a minimum of 40% of the attendees went because Tickets became as cheap as $24.oo, and THEY Had Never Seen KISS before and needed yet another reason to go out Drinking (I’d bet Alcohol sales were over $1 Million Dollars, last night alone) ….

3rd: MOST People Missed the The Fact KISS Stated this Tour will Last 2.5 Years !!!!!!! As for “Phoned in” … well they did pretty good for the Youngest member of the band being 60, YES Sixty … and the oldest being 70 …. Are they in it for the Money …. DUH ! They Do Not work at a RecordStore 10 Months a year, or have a Morning Talk Radio Show as a a DJ, or Investment Bankers in a Cover Band playing the Mythe. They Are One of the Most recognizable Bands IN ROCK AND ROLL, ever … THAT IS THEIR JOB ! (Fool) And YOU The Music Listener STOPPED for the most part BUYING CDS, Cassettes and Vinyl, (you’d rather hear their WORK for free on some tiny sliver of a mp3 stream, that only pays itself for providing the service), so IF YOU Refuse to Buy The band’s Product How Do They Make a Living to pay their bills and provide for their families? Well, I’ll tell you , TOURING. To that I say ALL CEOs should do their Job for free now too, as they are only in it for the money, or maybe Waitress’ too for that matter, or do they do their work for the love of serving the public, or how about Uber Drivers, don’t they already own their vehicle, I’d like a free ride and not pay for parking, …

IF No One was Buying what KISS is $ELLING … then why, NO HOW could they continue to $ELL it to the Fans ….. Some People NEED a Band Like KISS in their Life, Because they were the nerd picked on in School, maybe they have or had a bad home life and need to escape, maybe they can not find a girl to like- love them for themself and not what that person Will provide for her, maybe  they have a vivid imagination and want to be more than a, electrician, a welder, a bus driver etc. KISS Inspired thousands of People into the ARTS, Music, Movies, Comics etc. (You know all the STUFF You Love, but Refuse to Pay for …)

Do they move on stage like the used to NO, are they better musicians then the were 40 years ago … absolutely, YES. Unfortunately Paul Stanley does Sing Along To A Pre-Recorded Vocals Track, that is what happens when you are the lead singer of a band that has toured steadily for 46 years, funny thing is YOU ALL LOVE The Half Time “Acts” (I call them Live Dancers) at the Stupid Bowl …Let Me Clue You In … That is ALL PRE- Recorded TOOO ….(oh, no … now what ?) I was Told Eric Singer (the NEW Drummer of almost 30 years), mimes the piano … well so do Actors on TV & Films … big deal. KISS came back to St. Paul to entertain you one last time … as far as I am concerned they did … Especially for $24.oo, for crying out loud Parking cost more than that. And most people spent 3 times that much on beer last night, So stop your sobbing, be entertained and enjoy The Show, MrZerrO

Gene Simmons: 25 August 1949
Paul Stanley: 20 January 1952
Eric Singer: 12 May 1958: Cleveland (since 1991)
Tommy Thayer: 7 November 1960: Portland (since 2002)

Detroit Rock City -1976 (NO chart): Paul Stanley
Shout It Out Loud -1976 #31 Charted: Paul & Gene
Deuce -1974: Gene Simmons
Say Yeah -2009: Paul
I Love It Loud -1982 (NO chart): Gene
Heaven’s On Fire -1984 #49 Charted: Paul
Tears Are Falling -1985 #51 Charted: Paul
War Machine -1982: Gene
Lick It Up/ Won’t Get Fooled Again -1983 #66 Charted: Paul
Calling Dr. Love -1976 #16 Charted: Gene
100,000 Years/ Eric Drum Solo -1974: Paul
Cold Gin/ Tommy Thayer Guitar Solo -1974: Gene
God Of Thunder -1976: Gene
Psycho Circus -1998: Paul
Parasite -1974: Gene
Love Gun -1977 #61 Charted: Paul
I Was Made For Lovin You -1979 #11 Charted: Paul
Black Diamond -1974: Paul & Eric
Beth -1976 #7 Charted: Eric Singer
Do You Love Me -1976: Paul
Rock And Roll All Nite -1975 #12: Gene

4 from 1st: “KISS” Album, 5 from “Destroyer”, 2 from “Creatures Of The Night”, 6 from “Alive”, 6 from “Alive II”

“Facts Are Facts”
Dr. Rox Remembers When?”
Feb 2020: Article #108 for WFNU
By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0

Sorry, just because  YOU like a song or the “Classic Stations” Play a song (usually to death), does not necessarily make it a Hit ! Starting  in 1961 Billboard Magazine started tracking play counts and sales, for true “Hit” status. So many years ago, I made a CD of KISS’ “Greatest Hits” because I was sick of the “Hits” CDs the band was putting out at the time, they seemed to be more of “The Songs We Like” CDs which constitutes a “Best Of”. So I went and did ALL Of The Necessary Research. And here IS KISS’ Greatest Hits in order of their Billboard Charts Success:

Top 10
Beth/ Detroit Rock City: #7 Dec 1976
Forever #8 Apr 1990

Top 20
I Was Made For Lovin You #11 Aug 1979
Rock And Roll All Nite: Live #12 Jan 1976
New York Groove #13 Feb 1979
Hard Luck Woman #15 Feb 1977
Calling Dr. Love #16 May 1977

Top 40
Christine Sixteen #25 Sep 1977
Shout It Out Loud #31 Apr 1976
Rocket Ride #39 Apr 1978

Top 100
Hold Me, Touch Me #46 Dec 1978
Sure Know Something #47 Oct 1979
Shandi #47 July 1980
Radioactive #47 Jan 1979
Heavens On Fire #49 Nov 1984
Tears Are Falling #51 Nov 1986
World Without Heroes #56 Jan 1982
Love Gun #61 Oct 1977
Reason To Live #64 Jan 1988
Crazy Crazy Nights #65 Oct 1987
Lick It Up #66 Dec 1983
Hide Your Heart #66 Dec 1989
Rock And Roll All Nite (studio) #68 June 1975
Flaming Youth #74 June 1976
Rise To It #81 June 1990
Kissin Time #83 June 1974
Lets Put X In Sex #97 Jan 1989

Now starting in about January 1985 MTV was in Total control of a Songs popularity especially when it came to sales of singles and or albums (in general, Vinyl was the predominant format until 1984 when Cassettes took over until 1991 when CDs took over until about 2005) on the Billboard Charts. Many songs were popular Music Videos on MTV, but did not sell well on Vinyl Singles or Cassingles or even CD5 Singles, some had NO accompanying Single at all, therefore these songs did NOT or could Not Chart. You like facts don’t you?

Such as these songs for KISS:
I Love It Loud -1982
All Hells Breakin Loose -1983
Who Wants To Be Lonely -1985
God Gave Rock N Roll To You 2 -1991
Unholy -1992
Domino -1992

​So there are 2 ways to make this “Hits” CD in Charting Success order or in Chronological Order. My personal preference would be the later so the listener can hear how the band evolved.

If you like what you’re reading check into my 3 Radi0 Shows:
WDGY 7am Sunday: PsychoGello Show
WFNU: Wed. Noon & Friday 8am “Evolation Show”
WFNU: 8am Every 3rd Monday “Hits & History: USA, UK & R&B” 

Check out the past Episodes at www.MrZeroS.Com – Podcast on www.MixCloud.Com  “Mr ZeroS”

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Mr. Zer0’s on the Radi0: Year #3

Mr. Zer0’s on the Radi0

Dr. Rox Time Machine 

WFNU Article #106 Jan 2020

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0 

 

Greetings Fans,

So it’s an all New Year, and year #9 of me writing these articles for you. I was puzzled as to what to write about this year, and then it dawned on me, driving on my way to work at Mr. Zer0’s 55113 in Roseville. I will write about each months radio shows, as I have 2 weekly shows and a 3rd one every 3rd week. The reason I will write about them; when I tell people I have a several Radi0 shows, they immediately respond “Oh, Podcast, doesn’t everybody these days” and they also think it’s just me drowning on for a half hour or so. It Is in fact a Music Show one a certain Band with some commentary on the history of that particular artist. And In fact they are broadcast over the airwaves 1st … then made available on-line, for others to hear! Since most do not understand what I am trying to present to them, I decided I will cover “Briefly” each months Radi0 Shows, in case they may want to on on-line to hear the past Programs.

 

So my main Radi0 Show; “PsychoGello Show” Since May 2017 is on Radi0 WDGY 7am Sundays. And Past Episodes can be heard at www. MrZer0s.Com – Podcast. I am up to 130 as of this Article. WDGY: 740AM, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1 & Streaming.

 

My 2nd show; “Evolation Show” with my Co-Host Rick Burnett is actually in its 2nd time around, Since July 2019 (the 1st time though was from Oct 2018 to April 2019). Is on Radi0 WFNU Fridays at 8am and Wednesdays at Noon. I have delivered #25 Programs as of this Article.

 

The 3rd show I am actually a Guest Co-Host on Rick Burnett’s “Hits And History Show” since November 2018, I have delivered 15 Episodes as of the writing of this article. WFNU .org 94.1 FM Frogtown Radi0. Find the past shows at MixCloud.Com under Mr. Zer0’s Evolation and Hits And History

 

 

> WDGY : PsychoGello Show<

 

*Paul McCartney: Episode #124

James Paul McCartney;

18 June 1942: Liverpool, England

 

“Teddy Boy” April 1970

“Mumbo” Dec 1971

“Big Barn Bed” April 1973

“Junior’s Farm” Oct 1974 (#3)

“Old Siam Sir” June 1979

“Waterfalls” May 1980

“Ballroom Dancing” Oct 1984

“Lucille” Oct 1988

“Put It There” June  1989

 

Beatles Episode #95 from June 2019

Article on Roseville/Patch.Com: #34:Jan 2014 and #57 Dec 2015

 

*Frank Zappa: Episode #125

Frank Vincent Zappa; 

21 December 1940; Baltimore, MD

RIP. 4 December 1993

 

“Trouble Everyday” June 1966

“Mother People” March 1968

“Peaches And Regalia” Oct 1969

“Dirty Love” Sep 1973

“Cosmik Debris” Mar 1974

“Dancin Fool” Mar 1979 (#45)

“Valley  Girl” May 1982 (#32)

“Be In My Video” Oct 1984

 

*RUSH: Episode #127

Toronto, Canada 1968

 

Alex Lifeson (Alexander Zivojinvic) 27 Aug 1953

Geddy Lee (Gary Lee Weinrib: 29 July 1953; Ontario 

Neil Peart (Cornelius Elwood Peart) 12 Sep 1952

RIP. 7-Jan-2020 

 

“Circumstances” Oct 1978

“Entre Nous” Jan 1980

“Vital Signs” Feb 1981

“Passage To Bangkok (live)” Oct 1981

“Digital Man” Sep 1982

“Kid Gloves” April 1984

“Big Money” Oct 1985

“Open Secrets” Sep 1987

 

Part #1 is Episode #8 April 2018

Also a Roseville/Patch.Com Article #10: Jan 2012

 

*Iron Butterfly: Episode #128

1966 San Diego, CA.

Doug Ingle: 9 Sep 1945

Ron Bushy: 25 Sep 1945; Washington DC

Lee Dorman: 15 Sep 1942; St. Louis, MO. RIP. 21 Dec 2012

Erik Braunn (Rick Davis): 11 Aug 1950; Pekin, ILL. RIP.25 July 2003

Larry “Rhino” Reinhardt: 7 July 1948: Florida RIP. 2 Jan 2012

Mike Pinera: 29 Sep 1948; Tampa, FL.

 

“Don’t Look Down On Me”  1967

“Unconscious Power” Jan 1968

“Inna Gadda Ve Vida” June 1968 (#4)

“In The Time Of Our Lives” Jan 1969 (#96)

“Are You Ready (live)” Apr 1970

“Easy Rider” Aug 1970

“Silly Sally” 1971

“Searchin Circles” Jan 1975

“Beyond The Milky Way” Oct 1975

 

> WFNU : Evolation Show <

*Tommy Bolin Program #1

Thomas Richard Bolin: 1 Aug 1951; Sioux City, IA 

RIP. 4 Dec 1976; Miami, FL. 

 

“People People” Tommy Bolin: 1975 Nov

“Cross The River” Zeyphr: 1969

“Heart Light” Energy: 1972

“All 4 One” Billy Cobham w/ Tommy Bolin

“Standing In The Rain” James Gang: 1973 Sept

“Crazed Fandango” Tommy Bolin: 1975 July

“Fantasy” Moxy: 1975

“Carbon Dioxide” Alphonse Mouzon: 1975

“Dealer” Deep Purple (Mk4): 1975 Oct

“Someday Will Bring Our Love Home” Tommy Bolin: 1976 Sept

 

Rob Zombie just used 3 of James Gang- Tommy Bolin songs  in the Film “3 From Hell”

 

Article on “PsychoGello Shows” #3 from July 2017 and Episode #11 from  Oct 2017

Article on Roseville/Patch.Com #5: Aug 2011 and #30:Sep 2013

 

*The Monkees: Program #4

David Jones: (David Thomas Jones): 30 Dec 1945; Manchester RIP. 29 Feb 2012

Micky Dolenz: (George Michael Dolenz Jr): 8 Mar 1945; Los Angels

Michael Nesmith: (Robert Michael Nesmith) 30 Dec 1942; Houston

Peter Tork: (Peter Halston Torkelson): 13 Feb 1942; Washing DC. RIP. 21 Feb 2019

 

“Sweet young Thing: Monkees: 1966 Oct

“Take A Giant Step” Taj Mahal: 1969

“Girl From Chelsea” David  Jones: 1965 Oct

“Just A Little Love” Mike Nesmith: 1965

“Oh, Someone” Micky Dolenz: 1971

“Cookoo” Peter Tork: 2006

“Don’t Cry Now” Wichita Train Whistle: 1968

“Words” Monkees: 1967 Sep (#11)

“Love To Love” Neil Diamond: 1966 Aug

“I Really Love You” David Jones: 1971 June (#102)

“Mama Rocker” Michael Nesmith: 1972 Feb

“Love War” Micky Dolenz: 1973

“Miracle” Peter Tork: 1994

“She” Del Shannon: 1967 (#131)

“You And I” Monkees: 1969 feb

 

Also “PsychoGello Shows” #1 from June 2017 and #113 from Sept 2019

with Solo Monkees Shows #23 Michael Nesmith from Jan 2018, #50 Peter Tork from July 2018,  #74 David Jones from Dec 2018, Micky Dolenz #100 from July 2019 and Boyce & Hart #6 Aug 2017 and #7 Bobby Hart Solo from Sep 2017

Articles on Roseville/Patch.Com #4 July 2011 and #22: July 2011 and #48: March 2015 

 

*Prince: Program #22

Prince Rogers Nelson: 7 June 1958: Minneapolis

RIP. 21 April 2016

Morris E. Day: 13 Dec 1956: Chicago, ILL. 

Jesse Woods Johnson: 1 June 1960; Rock Island, ILL.

 

“17 Days” Prince: 1984 May

“Jungle Love” The Time: 1984 July (##20)

“Crazay” Jesse Johnson & Sly Stone: Dec 1986 (#53)

“Nothing compares 2 U” Me First And The Gimme Gimmes: 2003 July

“17” Madhouse: 1994

“When U Were Mine” Prince: 1980 Oct

“Love Sign” Morris Day: 1985

“River Run Dry” The Family: 1985 Aug

“Sugar Walls” Sheena Easton: 1984 Dec (#9)

“The Cross” Prince: 1987 March

 

Article on Roseville/Patch.Com #52: July 2015 

 

*Motley Crue: Program #23

Nikki Sixx (Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.) 11 Dec 1958; Seattle, WA

Tommy Lee (Tommy Lee Bass) 3 Oct 1962; Athens, Greece

Mick Mars: (Robert Alan Deal) 4 May 1951; Terre Haute, IND.

Vince Neil: Vincent Neil Wharton) 8 Feb 1961; Glendale, CA.

 

“Stick To Your Guns” Motley Crue: 1981 Nov

“Toast Of The Town” Pretty Boy Floyd: 1989 Oct

“You’re Invited, But Your Friend Can’t Come” Vince Neil: 1992 May

“Happenings 10 Years Time Ago” Mick Mars & John Corabi: 1995

“Afraid” Motley Crue: 1997 June

“Blue” Tommy Lee: 2002 May

“One Way” Vince Neil: 1995 Sept

“Young And Dumb” Scream w/ John Corabi: 1992 May

“Teaser” Tommy Bolin: 1975 Nov

“Sick Love Song” Motley Crue: 2005 Feb

 

*RUSH: Program #24

“O Canada” Geddy & Alex: 1999 June

“In The End” Rush: 1975 Feb

“Window To The World” Geddy Lee: 2000 Nov

“Cygnus X-1” Rush: 1977 Sept

“Shut Up, Shuttin Up” Victor w/ Alen Lifeson: 1996 Jan

“Natural Science” Rush: 1980 Jan

“Cotton Tail” Neil Peart: 1994 Oct

“Battle Scar” Max Webster w/ RUSH: 1980 July

 

“Hits And History: USA 1970”

Episode #15

“Oh My My” Monkees #98 June

“One Bad Apple” #1 Dec

“Hey, Mr. Sun” Bobby Sherman #24 June

“I Think I Love You” Partridge Family #1 Nov

“Joanne” Michael Nesmith #21 Oct

“Arizona” Mark Lindsay #16 Feb

“Out In The Country” 3 Dog Night #15 Oct

“Come On And Say  It” Grass Roots  #61 Oct

“Who Needs Ya” Steppenwolf #54 Dec

“The Rapper” The Jaggerz #2 Mar

“Ride Captain Ride” Blues Image #4 July

“Mississippi Queen” Mountain #21 July

“Up Around The Bend” Creedence Clearwater Revival #4 June

“Wigwam” Bob Dylan #41 Aug

“Cecilia” Simon Garfunkel #4 May

 

So there you have it Fans, all my Radi0 Shows for the month of January 2020. Tune in next month to find out what shows we present ….  until, read me in the Starz, MrZerr0.

 

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Roseville, MN. 55113

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Xmass Radi0 Show x3

Mr. Zero’s Annual Xmass Shows x3

Dr. Rox Time Machine Article #106 Dec 2019

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0

For WFNU: St. Paul

 

So it’s that time again, Christmas time is here again, ain’t been round since who knows when. When I started in the Music Biz back in 1985, I started making Rock ‘N Roll Christmas Cassettes to paly in my store since there were not many Rock ‘N Roll Christmas albums out back then, and in 1999 I started making Christmas CDs.  And since 2017 I began to make Rock ‘N Roll Christmas Radio Shows! So now  it’s time for Mr. Zero’s Annual Xmass Shows. This year has been a unique opportunity! As I have 3 different radio shows on 2 different stations, pretty cool huh ? So I am going to give you a breakdown on all 3 radio shows … and away we go:

 

 

“Hits And History” MrZer0s Annual Xmass Show (Program #14)

16 December 2019 Monday 8am

with host Rick Burnett on Frogtown Radio WFNU .org 94.1 FM

You can hear this on MixCloud.Com

 

“Little Drummer Boy” Johnny Cash

This was a #24 hit on the Billboard Charts in 1959. He was born J.R. Cash in Kingsland, ARK. Dedicated to Jose L.

 

“Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” The Smithereens

This is from 1993. The band was formed in Carteret, NJ, in 1980. Dedicated to my friend Jim the 5th Smithereen.

 

“Father Christmas” The Kinks

Released in 1977. The Kinks are back for a reunion album and tour in 2020.

 

“I Believe In Father Christmas” Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Probably my favorite Xmas song, dedicated to my Grandma Marge. Originally released in as a single in 1975 a #2 hit in the UK, this was re-released in 1977.

 

“Step into Christmas” Elton John

A #10 hit in the UK in 1973. He was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Middlesex, Eng. on 25 March 1947. I remember when I 1st heard this in 1993, I thought people today will not remember a “Turntable” ?

 

“Happy Xmas (war is over) John Lennon & Yoko Ono

A #42 hit on the Billboard Charts in 1971, this is from the “Imagine” album sessions, there is a 2nd version of this song released in 1975.

 

“Wonderful Christmastime” Paul & Linda McCartney

A #47 hit in 1979. I believe this was the 1st song recorded after ‘Wings’ split up. Dedicated to my father’s wife Sharyl K.

 

“Another Lonely Christmas” PRINCE

From the flipside of “I Would Die For You” which was #8 in November 1984. From the “Purple Rain” album sessions but not contained on the album. Dedicated to Franco T.

 

“Santa Baby” Sheila E.

From 2001. She was born Shiela Cecelia Escovedo in Oakland, CA. her father and uncle were both in ‘Santana’ she also dated PRINCE for some time.

 

“Christmas Vacation” Mavis Staples

This one is dedicated to my Mom. From the film of the same name in 1989. She was born in Chicago, Ill. on 10 July 1939. She was once signed to PRINCE’s ‘Paisley Park Records” I actually saw this film in the theater when it was 1st released.

 

“2000 Miles” The Pretenders

From 1983. The band was formed in Hereforrd, Eng. though the singer Chrissie Hynde was born in Akron, OH. on 7 September 1951. Dedicated to my friend Matt M.

 

“Evolation Show” 20 December 2019 8am Friday

On Frogtown Radio WFNU .org 94.1 FM

You can also hear this on MixCloud.Com

 

“Christmas Time Is Here Again” The Beatles

Originally recorded in 1967 this is the re-mix version from 1995.
The Beatles were formed in 1960 in Liverpool, England and lasted to 1970. Dedicated to my friend “Westside Mikey”

 

“Christmas” The Who

From the rock opera “Tommy” in May 1969. This is an edited version from the album.

The Who formed in London in 1964.

 

“Riu Chiu” The Monkees

From their TV Show Episode #47 in Dec. 1967. There are 2 versions of this song this is the 1st version found only on CD. Dedicated to my friends Kurt, Lori and their Son.

 

“Yesterday’s Christmas” Bobby Sherman

From 1970, there are 2 different versions on this Vinyl Album. Bobby was born 22 July 1943 in Santa Monica, CA. Dedicated to my Son Oblieon.

 

“My Christmas Card To You” The Partridge Family

From 1971, there are 3 different covers to their Christmas LP. Their Christmas show was Episode #38. The TV show ran from 1970 to 1974 for 96 episodes. Dedicated to my Aunt Cat.

 

“A Christmas Song” Jethro Tull

This was the B-Side to a 45 single form 1968. The band formed in Lancashire in 1967. At the time of this release Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) was in Jethro Tull. The REAL Jethro Tull invented the seed drill in 1733. Dedicated to my friend R. D. Acela.

 

“Miss Christmas” Energy w/ Tommy Bolin

Tommy Bolin had left Zephyr in May 1971 to form the band ‘Energy’ with drummer Bobby Berge. This song is from their then un-released album recorded in 1972. Dedicated to Tommy’s Brother Johnnie.

 

“Dead By X-mas” Hanoi Rocks

From 1981. This band formed in 1979 in Helsinki, Finland. They are most famous for their Drummer “Razzle” Nicholas Dingley being killed in a car crash with Vince Neil of ‘Motley Crue’ My friend Mikko plays keyboards in Michael Monroe’s solo band.

 

“That Spirit Of Christmas” Ray Charles

Released in 1985, this song was used in the 1989 film “Christmas Vacation” He was born Ray Charles Robinson 23 Sep 1930in Albany, GA.  he passed away on 10 June 2004. Dedicated to Keith J. of MADD Co.

 

“I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day” Suzy Boggus

This was released as a Promo Only CD Single in 1990. She was born Susan Kay Boggus on 30 December 1956 in Aledo, Ill. Dedicated to Asha Moonglow.

 

“I Believe In You” Sinead O’Connor

This is a cover of a Bob Dylan song, released in 1992. She was born Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor on 8 December 1966 in Dublin, Ireland.

 

“It Wasn’t His Child” Sawyer Brown

Originally released in 1989, this hit #51 on the Billboard Charts. I found it on a Various CD released in 1992. Sawyer Brown formed in Apopka, Fl. in 1981. Dedicated to my Dad Bill.

 

“Looking For Christmas” Clint Black

This is from Oct. 1995. He was born Clint Patrick Black in Long Branch, NJ. on 4 Feb 1962. Dedicated to my Uncle Tom S.

 

“Washington Square” Chris Isaak

From Isaak’s 2004 Christmas album. He was born in Stockton, CA. on 26 June 1956.

 

 

“PsychoGello Show” 22 December 2019 7am Sunday

on Radio WDGY St. Paul 740AM, Streaming and FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1

You can hear this one at www. MrZer0s.Com -Podcast

 

“Step Into Christmas” Elton John
I love this song so much it bears repeating. Dedicated to the Godfather of my Son Mark El-D.

 

“Thank God It’s Christmas”

The B-Side of a Single in 1984 written by “May & Taylor” the band formed in London in 1970. Dedicated to Pat C. the biggest ‘Queen’ Fan I ever met.

 

“Here Is Christmas” Ann & Nancy Wilson/ Heart/ Lovemongers

Originally released in 1991 as a Cassingle ONLY! This was later re-recorded and re-released. I just saw Ann & Nancy in Oct. in St. Paul. Dedicated to my Sister Carrie.

 

“That Spirit Of Christmas” Ray Charles

From my favorite scene in the Film “Christmas Vacation”

 

“Christmas Eve Can Kill You” the Everly Bros.

Released in March 1972 the brothers Phil & Don grew up in Shenandoah, Iowa 2 1/2 hours south of Sioux City, Iowa. They were signed to Columbia Records in 1954.

 

“I Believe In You” Sinead O’Connor

In late 1978 Bob Dylan began to convert to Christianity (from Judaism) and released this song in August 1979.

 

“What Child Is This” The Moody Blues

I have always loved this song. This is their original version released in 1992. Dedicated to my friend Jack L.

 

“Happy Holiday” Enuff ‘Z Nuff

I found this gem during my 4 years at DiscLand. released in 1996. The band was formed in Blue Island, Ill.

 

“We Three Kings” Spinal Tap

An out take form the film released in March 1984. Having been in a few bands, I can tell you this film is true to life. Dedicated to all the members of: MrZERo, KISSin Time & NeVeR sAy DiE.

 

There you have it fans, as it’s Mr. Zer0’s 11th Xmas Season in this very location, we were able to bring you something really special.

See you in the New Year: 2020 … until then; MrZerr0

Mr. Zer0’s

*Est. 2009

1744 Lexington Ave. N.

Roseville, MN. 55113

www.MrZer0s.Com

 

Classic Music,

Retro Toys,

Vintage Video Games

& Movies too …. Nerd Is The Word

 

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MrZerr0’s Favorite Films

Saint Paul, MN.

“Films That Hit Close To Home

Dr. Rox remember When? 

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0: Article #104 Nov-2019

For RadiO WFNU St. Paul, MN.

 

Since I have been writing these articles all the back to April 2011 I have generally covered music artists. Since I currently have 3 different Music Radio show currently airing, “PsychoGello Show” on WDGY 7am Sundays & “Evolation” on WFNU 8am Fridays & Wed. noon & “Hits and History; by year” on every 3rd Monday, which is about to go weekly. I thought I might start to focus on my 2nd Love, Films, especially since many people have me confused as a Video Games & Comics guy (sorry folks, I am NOT that), in all reality I am a Music, Movies & Toys Guy. Now I myself have been in several local films: “Attack Of The Moon Zombies” 2011. ”The Giant Spider” 2013, “Not Quite Lying Eyes” 2013 “Lake Street Detective” 2017 “Guns Of The Apocalypse” 2018, in 2019 “Beast Walks Among Us” and the documentary “Adjust Your Tracking” 2013, as well as involved in a few others “Wilson” “House Of Ghosts” & “Destination Outer Space”

 

Now I myself Love physical media specifically CDs & DVDs, I will never give them up, I will always have them, even when your streaming is down. I listen to them and watch them over and over, and over. Here are a few movies that hit close to home for MrZerr0.

“High Fidelity”

March 2000: John Cusack,  Iben Hjejle,  Todd Louiso

The story of recordstore owner DJ Rob Gordon’s tragic love life, and what it is like to work in an independent recordstore. This story was so real and close to home for me, many people I knew, who really knew me, thought I wrote this script, or at least Cusack lifted the story of my life. I just met Cusack, I was so excited to meet him and discuss my story about his, film, alas he was less than interested …

“Empire Records”

October 1995: Anthony LaPaglia, Debi Mazar, Robin Tunney

A day of trials and tribulations of the staff of a independent recordstore. This is a lot like what it was like working at a store I was Asst. Mgr. in W. Des Moines, Iowa. Factually based in the mid 90s most Inde stores were either closing or being bought out by the last remaining “chain companies”

“That Thing You Do”

October 1996: Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn

A story about “The Wonders” the then typical “One Hit Wonder; Garage Bands” much like Robbinsdale’s own “The Trashmen”.

“This Is Spinal Tap”

Mar 1984: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer

A documentary of the band “Spinal Tap”  in its fading glory. I have personally lived many of these situations with the bands; “High Fever” “KISSin Time & “NeVeR sAy DiE”

“Almost Famous”

September 2000: Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Patrick Fugit

A story about Russel Hammond going on the road when famous bands of the day. Loosly based on Cameron Crowe’s real life adventures being on the road with the Allman Bros.

“Rock Star”

September 2001:  Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West

The story of hometown boy Izzy Cole joining the famous metal band “Steel Dragon” based loosely on the real life singer Ripper Owens joining Judas Priest, as well as Tommy Thayer joing KISS.

“Singles”

September 1992: Bridgette Fonda, Kyra Segdwick, Matt Damon

A look at the self imposed life dramas of being 20 somethings at the time of  the “Grunge Scene” in Seattle. I knew a lot of people like this back then, they really did seems to be their own worst enemies.

“Private Parts”

March 1997: Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Paul Giamatti

The story of the long road to stardom for Shock Jock Howard Stern. I was a fan of Stern form the 1st time I ever heard him on the air in Phoenix on radio WXRK.

“Play Misty For Me”

November 1971: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter Donna Mills

DJ Dave Garver, has to deal with a delusional fan who has become obsessed with him. I have met a few women like “Evelyn Draper” in my years on this planet.


“Ladies Man”

October 2000: Tim Meadows: Kayrn Parsons, Billy Dee Williams

The mishap adventures of DJ Leon Phelps due to his weakness for women and brutal honesty. Um, a bit like myself. I am a huge fan of Meadows, one of my favorite actors of all times.

“Tapeheads”

October 1988: John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Sam Moore & Jr. Walker

A story of 2 High School Grads trying to make it in the video business. I met Sam Moore in St. Paul in 2005, needless to say I am a huge fan.

“40 Year Old Virgin” 

August 2005: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd

A story about Andy having to make the decision to give up  his vintage toy collection or have a girlfriend for the very 1st time.

“Ghost World” 

September 2001: Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi

The story of 2 high scholl grads entering into the world after school and the world of 78 Record collecting. This is where I first saw Johansson, I knew she would become a big star. My fromer Asst. Mgr> gave this film because I reminded her of Seymor.

“Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist”

October 2008: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Ari Graynor

The story of how Norah falls in love with Nick because of the Mix CDs he makes his ex-girlfriend” Cera is one of my favorite actors.

“The Wrestler” 

January 2009: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood

A true to life story about what is really like to be semi-famous, and not bringing in a ton of money. In 1976 Paul Stanley  of KISS, was asked “What’s it Like to be Rich And Famous”  Paul’s response “Well, I know what it’s like to be Famous” Once I had a girlfriend who was actually jealous of Marisa because I liked so many of Tomei’s films ….

So there you are folks, check ’em out if you want to. Tune in next time when you can read me in the starz. mZ

 

Mr. Zero’s

*Est. 2009

www.MrZeros.Com -Podcast

1744 Lexington Ave. N.

Roseville, MN. 55113

Classic Music, Retro Toys, Vintage Video Games & Movies too

WDGY & WFNU

KISSin Time

NeVeR sAy DiE

Saint Paul, MN.

Frogtown Radio WFNU
94.1FM

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WFNU: Evolation Show

MrZerr0

 

1st Anniversary for MrZerr0 on Radio WFNU

Dr. Rox Remember When? (Article #104: Oct-2019)

 

So it’s the 11th Halloween at Mr. Zero’s 55113, but it is also the 1st Anniversary of MrZerr0 on Frogtown Radio WFNU 94.1 FM and Streaming and at MixCloud.Com.

 

So it all started back in Summer 1992 in Des Moines, Iowa. I wanted to do a 1 hour radio show on the pop duo “Boyce & Hart”. So I went down to radio KIOA and talked to local legend Dic Youngs, about putting this show together. He informed me without a producer to front the bill to the FCC, this could Not happen. You see back in Feburary 1960 Alan Freed and Dick Clark were investigated and indicted for “Payola” practices; taking money to play certain records (songs) on the radio a certain amount of times per day. So the Government & FCC set up a rule- law back in 1962 that still holds up today. “A Radio Station may not play more than 3 songs by one artist in a 2 hour period, without certain permission”

 

One day while working at Mr. Zero’s (55113) my friend Tommy said “You know there has got to be a way around that FCC rule, and if theres a way, you are the guy to figure it out” One night in March 2018 I couldn’t sleep due to a disagreement with my then GF, and I thought and thought and I came up with this format, that still follows the FCC rule.

 

*60 minute Program;

  1. opening theme
  2. an Album Track from the Early Years of the Band 
  3. a Song from a Band one of the Members came from
  4. a Solo song from the guitarist
  5. a Solo song from the Drummer
  6. a Cover song of this particular band
  7. an Album Track from the Mid Years of the Band
  8. a Solo song from the Bass Player
  9. a Solo Song from the Singer in the Band
  10. a Solo song from the Keyboard Player in the Band
  11. a Song that inspired this particular Band
  12. an Album Track from the Later Years of this Band
  13. closing theme

 

Bear in mind this the Loose formula as not every band has all of these elements. This breaks down to roughly; 45 minutes of music with about 10 minutes of dialog. Next, I needed a name. I used 2 words to create the title of my show. “Evolution” and “Revelation” to make the title “MrZer0s Evolation Show” it is the Evolution of a band once you hear who they were you may have a Revelation.

 

I have aired 15 programs so far on: Tommy Bolin, Beatles, KISS, Monkees, Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Queen, Moody Blues, Who, Journey, Gypsy, Cheap Trick, Cream, Heart & Deep Purple.

 

I play do make shows on the following artists over the next 5 months: Genesis, Boyce & Hart, Doors, Glenn Hughes, Bangles ,Johnnie Bolin, CSN&Y, Byrds, Nilsson, U2, Bob Dylan, Prince, Jefferson Airplane, Rolling Stones, Gos Gos , Turtles, New York Dolls, YES, Yardbirds, Temptations, Motley Crue , Xmas Show.

 

You can listen to the on air broadcast with my Co-Host Rick Burnett  at Frogtown Radio WFNU 94.1 FM with live Streaming at WFNU .org Fridays 8am and Wednesdays at Noon, every 3rd Monday at 8am for “Hits And History” or go to MixCloud.com under “Mr. Zero’s Evolation Show”

 

You can also catch the on air broadcast of “Mr. Zero’s PsychoGello Show” Sundays 7am on Radio WDGY 740 AM & Streaming & FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1, or you can use the cell app “TuneIN” on. Or listen to the past 90 Episodes (there have been 118) at www.MrZeroS.Com –Podcast.

 

Mr. Zero’s Roseville 55113 will be celebrating their 11th Halloween, so wear your Costume in an get your photo taken for our Social Media and get 21% off 2 Items $11.oo or more. And Then … Mr. Zero’s will be having their “11th Black Friday $ALE” on 22 – 24 Nov 2019

 

You can see MrZerr0 as “StarChild”  in “KISSin Time” (’74 Tour Tribute)  with “Sir Psycho” at the “Pourhouse” in Minneapolis on 10 S. 5th Street 55402 Friday 7pm Call: 612. 843. 2555. For “KISSin Time’s “6th  Annual Halloween Rock N Roll Ball”  Sponsored By: Mr. Zero’s 55113, Music Go Round: Roseville, Prince Music Lessons, Lola salon: Maplewood, Immure Recordings: Blaine, Impact Guitar Picks: St. Croix Falls, Wis. & RD Electronics: Cottage Grove.

 

Welcome to the show …..mZ

 

Mr. Zero’s 

*Est. 2009

1744 Lexington Ave. N.

Roseville, MN. 55113

www.MrZeroS.Com

-Podcast

MrZerr0

Frogtown Radio
WFNU .org
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Mr. Zero’s 10 Years in Roseville

55113 *Est.2009

“Several reasons to put down your Cellphone get off your Computer and go do something in the the Roseville area”.

Dr. Rox Remember When”? Article #103 Sept-2019.

 

Mr. Zero’s 55113 “Nerd Is The Word” *Est. 2009 (THIS IS Our 10th Year In this Very Location)
“We $ell The $tuff That Lasts” We took the name from the “Monkees’ TV Show Episode #52 “Devil & Peter Tork” from Feb 1968, and our mascot was created by Jose Delbo who worked on the “Beatles: Yellow Submarine”

Mr. Zero’s celebrating their 10th year in this location, next month will be they will hold their “11th Halloween Costume Contest”, which includes; YOU The Customer; wear your Halloween Costume into Mr. Zero’s, get your Photo taken and say something nice about Mr. Zero’s on our many “Social Media Forums” and you receive 35% Off of 1 Item $20.oo or more.

 

Check into Our “Social Media” for info on Our Monthly “Fan Klub $ale” & related photos, videos, FREE Movies Passes and events and other related info, hunt around on on Social Media for our hidden “Discount Coupons” ! Check into our own Website “www.MrZeroS.Com” “fb” “Instagram” “Twitter” “Pintrest” “MySpace” “Google” and “YouTube”

Mr. Zero’s We Offer an Alternative Shopping Experience, as you can See & Touch & Hold the Items You Want To Purchase & We Offer “FREE PARKING” In Our 25 Space Parking Lot Right Outside Of Our Door !

That’s Right, We Still $ELL & Trade: *Classic Music; Vinyl Records, CDs, Cassettes, Reels & 8Tracks. *Retro Toys, Action Figures, Shirts. *Vintage Video Games; Nintendo, Sega, Atari, Xbox, Playstation. *Movies; VHS, DVD, LaserDisc.
(But ! No Sports, or Smoking or Alcohol Stuff Of ANY Kind, we let the other folks do that)

We Started out as an “On-Line Only” Business in Feb 2009 & Opened our 1st Retail Location in Oct 2009.
Yes, We $ELL On-Line, We Look up Every Single Item (so, you don’t have to). *We ask that you please understand We Are A “Retail Psychical Location” there is NO Way we can $ELL Merchandise Cheaper Than “On-Line” So WE Know we are NOT the Cheapest, however we also Know We Are NOT the Most Expensive, we Pride ourselves son being Right In The Middle. Yes We Do Trade & Buy, However you Have To Bring It In (sorry, no Estimates of ANY Kind, without seeing the Product-In-Question)
Days We Purchase Items: Tues & Thurs: 12 -7pm (That’s When The Buyer Is IN !) If it’s NOT on This List; we will NOT pay Cash … also we Do NOT Pay for Items we do Not Need or Want, sorry we are here to $ell inventory.

 

*SHOPPERS ! Please Take Note We Can NOT $ELL Below or Even Match “On-Line Pricing” It IS Just NOT Possible, for us to do so and Still Stay In Business… And we Do NOT Have a “Bargain- Clearance Section”

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBYQQEZ4S8o&t=5s  (one of the newest YouTube Videos)

People are always asking us, “What do you specialize in?”

Here’s What YOU’RE Looking For And So Are We !!!

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

NeoGeo, TurboGrafx, Virtual Boy, Jaguar, Lynx, Sega Master System, 3DO, Gameboy Micro,  & Pippin.

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.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6vjC8ONWGM (one of the newest YouTube Videos)

1744 Lexington Ave. N.
Roseville, MN. 55113

 

Hours Open:

Fri: 12 -6pm
Sat: 11 -6pm
Sun: 1-3pm
Mon -Thurs: 12 -7 (Customer Selling Days are: Tues & Thurs)

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPzEIJ1poyo  (one of the newest YouTube Videos)

Mr. Zero’s 55113 “Where Good Taste …. Costs Real Money”

You can hear MrZerr0 on the Radio Waves and internet too for 3 different Radio Shows at:

WDGY: 740AM, Streaming, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1: 7am Sundays;
The “PsychoGello Show” a 1/2 hour of a Different Artist each week.
*Est. June 2017 currently 112 Episodes so far.
Listen to Past Episodes at www.MrZeroS.Com -PODCAST.

WFNU .org: Frogtown Radio 94.1fm: Fridays 8am and Wednesdays Noon.
The “Evolation Show” an Hour of a particular Band and the Solo work from its Members.
*Est. Nov 2018. The 1st run of 40min Shows were from Nov to April 2019 for 21 Programs.
The 2nd run of 1 hour Programs began in July 2019 for 12 Programs thus far.

Every 3rd Monday 8am on Rick Burnett’s “Hits And History”
A, 1 hour show on “Billboard Hits” for a particular year, for 12 Programs so far.

You can catch MrZerr0 Alive in Concert with the Bands: “KISSin Time” a tribute to KISS’ 1974-75 Tour, this band was founded back in April 2013 and plays up to 12 Shows per year, for info check them out on “fb” at “KISSin Time MPLS” . MrZerr0 portrays Paul Stanley: Starchild and has a Solo band of the same name, established back in 2015. Also the singer in the band “NeVeR sAy Die” a tribute to the “oZZy Years” of: “Black Sabbath” this band was founded in Jan 2016, for more info go to their “fb”. And his cover band “MrZERo” founded in Sept 2012. MrZerr0 can also be seen and heard sitting in with these Bands: “Hollywood BLVD.” & “Rough House”,& “Rock Godz” &  “Bang Gang” & “Tough Customers” & “Off Duty Astronauts” at the “Open Jams” at “Serum’s” in Anoka (Thurs) & “Route 47” in Fridley (Wed) & “Neisen’s” in Savage (Thurs).

You should be aware of Other GREAT Business’ in Our Surrounding area that MrZerr0 frequents and Strongly recommends:

“Music Go Round”
Roseville *Est. 1993
Sells and Buys Used Guitars, Basses, Amps, Drums, Keyboards and P.A, etc.
CALL: 651.487.5600
& Burnsville  55337 *Est.  1994

 

“Guitar Center” *Est. 2004
1641 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113
Sells Brand New Musical Instruments.
CALL: 651.634.0100

 

“Astound Video” *Est. 2012
2167 Lexington Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55113
For Transfering Video and Audio.
CALL: 651.455.2399

 

Prince Music Lessons *Est. 2016

Lexington Ave. Roseville 

Teaches Music Lessons


“Source Comics” *Est. 1993
2057 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
Sells Comics and related, and Card Gaming; Magic and Pokemon.
CALL: 651.645.0386

“Uncle Sven’s Comic Shoppe”  *Est. 1982
1838 St Clair Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
Sells and Buys: Comic Books.
CALL: 651.699.3409

“Games N Go” *Est. 2009
1595 MN-36 #190, Roseville, MN 55113
Sells and Buys Video Games.
CALL:  651.636.6099

“Game-Stop” *Est. 2004
National Chain over 5300 locations: Headquarters Grapevine, TX.
Sells and Buys, the Very Latest Video Games and Consoles.
2480 Fairview Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
CALL: 651.638.9551

 

“Hub Hobby” *Est. 1979

82 Minnesota Ave. Little Canada, MN. 55117

Sells hobbies and craft supplies

CALL: 651.490.1675

 

“Half Price Books”  *Est. 1972
National Chain 127 Stores: Headquarters Dallas, TX.
Sells and Buys Books, Magazines and Board-games.
2481 Fairview Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
CALL: 651.631.2626

 

“Games By James” *Est. 1979

Regional Chain

Sells Board-games and Card Games

327 Rosedale Center #652, Roseville, MN 55113  

CALL: 651.636.0701


“Iron Rhino” *Est. 2016
2151 Hamline Ave N #207, Roseville, MN 55113
For  Tattooing and Body Art.
(MrZerr0 Actually had one of his Tattoos done here)
CALL: 651.493.6950

“Supreme Art Of War Tattoos”  *Est. 2019
For Tattooing and Body Art.
1084 Dionne St. Roseville, MN. 55113
CALL: 651.330.0970

“Lincoln Pawn” *Est. 1984
Sells and Buys: Guns, Tools and Jewelry.
2750 Rice St, Little Canada, MN 55113
CALL: 651.490.5183

“Excel Pawn” *Est. 1995
1700 Rice St Maplewood, MN 55113
Sells and Buys: Jewerly, Tools and TVs.
CALL: 651.488.0008

“3 Stars Sportscards” *Est. 2008

Larpenteur  Roseville, MN 55113
Sells & Buys: Sports-Cards and related items.
CALL: 651.633.6041

“AME Sports” *Est. 2009
10 Rosedale Center, Roseville, MN. 55113
Sells Sports Autographs and related.
CALL: 763-291-8464

 

Roseville; Home of the Very 1st “Dariy Queen” and the very 1st “Target” too !!!

See you Soon … MrZerr0 

55113 *Est.2009

1744 Lexington Ave. N.
Roseville, MN.

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A Sept Halloween

Sept 2019

https://patch.com/minnesota/roseville/halloween-september

Halloween Comes Early This Year, at Crypticon MPLS 2019″

From: Dr. Roxx Remember When? 

Article #102; August 2019

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0 

Go to: http://crypticonminneapolis.com for Full Details !

It’s That time again for the 2nd favorite, yet rapidly approaching the most favorite time of year “Halloween” so that means another year of “Crypticon MPLS” in its 14th year here in the “Twin Cities”

A brief summary of what is going on at “Crypticon MPLS 2019”

Friday: 6 September 2019
The Convention opens at 5pm. The Crypticon Concert Series starts at 9pm with “BUCKETDEAD” (from Brainard)  a Tribute to the Artist “Bucket Head” followed by “GRAVEZIG” a Tribute to the Band “Misfits” and “Danzig” and then “NEVER SAY DIE” a Tribute to Early “Black Sabbath” and closing out the night from St. Cloud “NOT QUITE GWAR” a Tribute to the band “GWAR”

Saturday: 7 September 2019

The Convention Opens at 11am. Later in the evening there is a “Cosplay Contest” and a “Burlesque Show” and the Saturday Night Concert Series continues with an “All Ages Show” from “KISSin Time” a Tribute to “Early KISS” where they re-create the whole “KISS Experience” Makeup, Costumes, 7ft KISS Sign, Fire Lights and Siren, Demon Spits Blood, Starchild Breaks a Guitar, Spaceman’s Guitar Lights Up and Smokes. Closing out the night is the fabulous Talented all female Rock Band “REBEL QUEENS”. There will also be Halloween Costume Themed Party Rooms (YOU MUST Be 21 with an I.D. to enter Party Rooms).

Sunday: 8 September 2019

The Convention opens at Noon.

The entire weekend there will be a “Movie Room” showing films and “Meet And Greets” and “Q&A Panels” and “Dealer Merchandise Tables” and you can meet these Celebrities:

Jesse Ventura:  “Predator” “Running Man” “WWF Superstar”

Doug Bradley: “Hellraiser” “Book Of Blood” 

Ashley Lawrence: “Hellraiser” “Warlock 3” 

Andrew Robinson: “Dirty Harry” “Deep Space Nine”

Nicholas Brendon: “Buffy TV” “Psycho Beach Party” 

Mark Metcalf: “Animal House” “Seinfeld” 

Caroline Munro: “Spy Who Loved Me” Bond 007

Heather Langencamp: “Nightmare On Elm St.” 

Jennifer Rubin: “Nightmare On Elm St. 3” 

Ken Sagoes: “Nightmare On Elm St. 3 & 4”

Sheryl Lee: “Twin Peaks” 

Chris Mulkey: “Twin Peaks” 

Dana Ashbrook: “Twin Peaks”  

Crypticon’s 14th year show returns to the”

EAST Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport
3800 American Blvd East
Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: 952-854-2100  

Be sure to check out MrZerr0’s Radio Shows:

“PsychoGello Show” Sundays  on Radio WDGY 740am, Streaming & FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1

“Evolation Show” on Frogtown Radio WFNU 94.1 fm & Streaming: Wed. Noon & Fri. 8am

“Hits And History” every 3rd Monday 8am 

Sponsored By: 

Mr. Zero’s (4 doors down from: Music Go Round) 

*Est. 2009

1744 Lexington Ave. N.

Roseville, MN. 55113

www.MrZeroS.Com

So Pop Culture, Horror & Sci-Fi Fans we shall see you there … MrZerr0

— 

> Richard @

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http://www.mrzeros.com
1744 Lexington Ave N
Roseville, MN. 55113
651. 489. 0207

Sept 2019

Crypticon MPLS 2019

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Evolation Show Re-Launch on Radio WFNU .org

WFNU .org

“The Re-Launch of Mr. Zero’s Evolation Show

For Radio WFNU 94.1 “Frogtown Radio”

Mr. Zero’s Articles #101 July 2019

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0

Hello listeners,

MrZerr0 is back with a new show on Radio WFNU starting Wednesday 31 July 2019 from Noon to 1pm.

   It all started in Summer 1992 when I was living in Des Moines, Iowa, I went down to the local “Oldies” station KIOA and talked to legendary DJ Dic Youngs. I informed him I wanted to make a 1 hour Radio Special on the Pop Duo “Boyce & Hart”. Dic asked me “Do you have a producer?” I responded “No, why?”  He replied “Without a producer you cannot play more than 2 songs by 1 artist in a single hour, thanks to Dick Clark & Alan Freed, since all the way back to 1962.” (this is an FCC Rule that still holds true today). Jump ahead to Aug 2012 DJ Liberty Finch & DJ Izzy, asked me to guest on their weekly (and just recently retired July 2019) “PopShop Show” on KFAI I responded “All my life” she asked “Got any ideas” I said “Sure, 1 hour on the Monkees and 1 hour on Boyce & Hart”  she replied “Sorry, that cannot happen” I said “Oh, is that FCC rule still in place” she said “Yes indeed” Move forward to Feb. 2018 my friend Tommy S. (3 Sides Of The Coin: Podcast) was hanging out in Mr. Zero’s 55113, and musing “You know, there has to be a way to do that 2 Hour Monkees Show, you want to do, live on the Radio, I have to think if there’s way to do it you can figure it out.”

   So lying awake one night in Mar 2018, I couldn’t sleep (due to woman troubles) it came to me! “No more than 2 songs by one artist in a single hour” Sooooo what if I play 2 songs by the Band, 2 Solo songs by each Member (4 in total to equal 8 songs) 2 Cover Versions, and round it out with 2 songs by related Artists. That is a full hour, and then just do the same thing in the 2nd hour and That Is A 2 Hour Show abiding by the FCC Rule! (Thanks Tommy S.) So my concept was born. I performed the very 1st show of this kind in Mar 2018 on KFAI with DJ Izzy (also a huge Monkees fan).

Then in November 2018, I was asked by Local Radio WFNU 94.1 fm “Frogtown Radio” in St. Paul, MN. 55104, to come up with a weekly morning radio show. So I just presented the idea I came up with in March, I just needed a name. I decided upon “Evolation” a variation of “Evolution” as in the progression of a particular band. From Nov 2018 to April 2019 I presented 24 Episodes of “Evolation”. Then in July 2019 the station asked that I record a new version of the show to be aired in “their” prime time “Noon to 1pm” And So this Wednesday 31 July 2019 from Noon to 1pm, we re-launch the “Evolation Show” only this one will be prerecorded and occasionally rebroadcast. There are many shows in the planning stages, in no certain order: Beatles, Genesis, Monkees, YES, Rolling Stones, KISS, Black Sabbath, BYRDS, Thin Lizzy, CSN & Y, Deep Purple, Prince, WHO, Bob Dylan, Nilsson, Jefferson Airplane, Boyce & Hart, Moody Blues, Temptations, Kinks, Turtles, Joe Walsh,  Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Beach Boys, Duran Duran, Paul Rogers, Motley Crue, Journey, New York Dolls, Yardbirds, Glenn Hughes, Gypsy, Queen, Cream, Johnnie Bolin & U2. Are the 1st 30 some shows to be re-released.

   The very 1st Show will air this Wednesday at Noon on Frogtown Radio WFNU 94.1 & Streaming (I use TuneIN app) at WFNU .org will be Sioux City’s Tommy R. Bolin (of Swedish & Syrian descent) born on 1 August 1951 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Sioux City and grew up on 2740 Clark St. he was on 11 albums from 1969 to 1976 before he passed away in Miami, FL on the 4 December 1976. Tommy Bolin (not to be confused with Marc Bolan “T-Rex”: 30 Sep 1974; London, Eng – 16 Sep 1977) was in the following Bands:

Meresylou’s: 1964

Denny & The Triumph’s: 1965

A Patch Of Blue: 1965 -1967

Cheateux: 1967

American Standard: 1968

Zephyr: 1969 – 1971 (for 2 Albums)

Energy: 1971 – 1973

Billy Cobham: 1973 (for 1 Album)

James Gang: 1973 -1974 (for 2 Albums)

Alphonse Mouzon: 1974 -1975 (for 1 Album)

Moxy: 1975 (for 1 Album)

Deep Purple: 1975 – 1976 (for 2 Albums)

Solo Band: 1976 (for 2 Albums)

“Evolation Show: Episode #1 “Tommy Bolin” Wed. Noon 31 July 2019 

Intro Theme: “Psycho Nerd” By: PsychoGello (the Band)

  1. “People People” from ‘Teaser’ Tommy’s 1st Solo Album on Nemperor from November 1975 
  2. “Cross The River” from ‘First LP’ by: Zephyr on ABC- Probe in 1969
  3. “Heartlight” from ‘the CD” by: Energy on TB Archives in 1972
  4. “All 4 One” from ‘Spectrum’ by: Billy Cobham on Atlantic from Oct 1973
  5. “Standing In The Rain” from ‘Bang’ by: James Gang on Atco from Sep 1973
  6. “Crazed Fandango” an out-take from ‘Teaser’ from ‘Archives Vol. 1″ on Rhino from July 1975
  7. “Fantasy” from ‘Black Album’ by: Moxy on Mercury in 1975
  8. “Carbon Dioxide” from ‘Mind Transplant’ by: Alphonse Mouzon on Blue Note in 1975
  9. “Dealer” from ‘Come Taste The Band’ by: Deep Purple: mk4 on Warner Bros. from Oct 1975
  10. “Someday Will Bring Our Love Home” from ‘Private Eyes’ Tommy’s 2nd Solo LP on Columbia from Sep 1976 

Outro Theme “Evolation” By: PsychoGello (the Band)

I always found it interesting what Artists & Bands played “Live In Concert” so I dug up this info for you all

In Concert: 2 Oct 1976 Saturday Upper Darby, PA.

the Band: Tommy Bolin, his brother Johnnie Bolin: Drums, Norma Jean Bell (Frank Zappa): Saxophone, Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge): Keyboards & Jimmy Haslip: (Street Punk & Yellow Jackets): Bass

Teaser

People People

You Told Me That You Loved Me

Wild Dogs (keyboard solo)

Shake The Devil

Post Toastee

Homeward Strut (guitar solo)

    Though Tommy is no longer alive you can experience his music live this Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa. How?

You should check out the 25th Annual “Tommy Bolin Music Fest” in Sioux City, Iowa @ the “Ickey Nickle” 3 August 2019 Saturday, for info Call:  712. 239. 2772 located at: 4700 41st St, Sioux City, IA 51108 from 2pm to 2am. You can see ME the “StarChild” of “KISSin Time” (on fb) performing with “the BANG GANG” at 3pm at this event. With the main attraction “Johnnie Bolin’s Tribute to Tommy Bolin Band”

Be sure to check out my other radio show on Radio WDGY 740am, Streaming & FM: 92.1, 103.7 & 107.1 at 7am on Sundays. This Sunday marks 2 full years of the “PsychoGello Show” and you can hear the past 103 Episodes at www.MrZeroS.Com – PODCAST. See us on fb at Mr. Zero’s PsychoGello Music History Show, go to the Photos Section to get all the info on all of our Radio Shows.

There you go music fans, tune in each week on Wed. & Sun. and you can read more next month here on this website… Until then; MrZerr0.

Mr. Zero’s

*Est. 2009 

1744 Lexington Ave. N.

Roseville, Mn. 55113

www.MrZeroS.Com 

Located Next To:

“Music Go Round”, “Maverick’s”, “Dig It Dog Grooming”, “Ol’ Mexico” across the street from “Prince Music Lessons

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Paul Stanley: Solo Years

30 June 2019

“Paul Stanley the StarChild o f KISS” 

Dr. Rox Remeber When? for WDGY 

Article #100 June 2019

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0 

> Opening <

   When I was a kid going to 7th grade in Brandon (Jackson) Mississippi I was into bands like Monkees, Beatles & Steppenwolf, then my neighbor Jimmy S. played “Sweet Pain” by KISS for me in the Summer of ’76, then he handed me the album cover (Destroyer), I was blown away. This was the kind of band I had been looking for. Since my Dad was a drummer I immediately took to Peter Criss, but later I felt more a kin to Ace, but as I could not play Lead Guitar, I found myself studying very hard to copy Gene’s Vocal style as his voice gave me shivers. But Alas back in 1987 when putting together my 2nd KISS Tribute Band “Black Diamond” I found I was pushed into the role of Paul Stanley, as I could sing really well and Play Rhythm Guitar at the same time. moving ahead to 2013 I met a guy wanting to form a new KISS Tribute band and was in need of a Paul Stanley, so here I went again, reprising the role of Paul, and have for the past 6 years now. On Sunday 30 June 2019 my WDGY Radio Show “Mr. Zero’s PsychoGello Show” Episode #99 was on “Paul Stanley: Solo Years” so I felt it only  fitting my 100th Article should be on the same subject. So I will briefly cover the solo years of Paul Stanley:

 > The Beginnings <   

    He was born Stanley Bert Eisen, on 20 Jan 1952 in Manhattan, NYC, but grew up in Queens, NYC, sometime in 1972 he decided to go by “Paul Stanley” (not to be confused with the TV Director Paul Stanley: 1922-2002) his father’s parents were from Poland and his father William was born in April 1920 and his mother Eva was born in Berlin, Germany 16 Nov 1923 – 29 Sep 2012, and immigrated to Holland in 1939 when the Nazi’s invaded Poland, sometime in the late 40s Eva moved to NYC. Paul has an older sister Julia who has a daughter and 2 children. Paul has been married twice 1st in 1992 -2001 to Pamela Bowen they have a son Evan Shane: 1994. His 2nd wife Erin Sutton, together they have 3 children; Colin – 2006, Sarah – 2009 & Emily – 2011.

Though Paul was born with Microtia, a malformed right ear causing him to be deaf in that ear (he had plastic surgery in 1982 to create a new right ear) he loved music and began his musical career in the mid 60s after seeing the Beatles and the Rolling Stones on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ in 1964 and 65.  Paul’s 1st band was ‘Uncle Joe’ in 1966 with his friend Matt Rael and Neal Teeman, they recorded at least 1 song “Stop  Look To Listen”. His next band was the ‘Post War Baby Boom’ 1967 -1968 with Matt’s brother John Rael they also recorded at least 1 song “Never Living Never Loving” his 3rd band was ‘Tree’ in 1969 with Stephen Coronel (21 Mar 1951: Manhattan) a former band-mate of one Eugene Klein (Gene Simmons) from the bands ‘Long Island Sounds’ and  ‘Bullfrog Bheer’ ‘Cathedral’ and ‘Coffee’ it was Coronel that introduced Stanley to  Simmons, together Esien, Klein & Coronel formed ‘Rainbow’ in 1970 which evolved into ‘Wicked Lester’ in 1971. In late 1972 Stanley and Simmons added Peter Criss to form ‘KISS’ and early 1973 then added Ace Frehley. KISS has had 24 songs on the Billboard Charts, released over 35 albums and 60 singles.

> Interactions <

    I have met Paul several items over the years the 1st time was in Dec 1982 in Sioux City, Iowa I caught up with him before the show and was able to talk with for about 20 min. I asked him about his: 1.Midnight Special Guitar.  2. Stephen Corornel.  3. His Family.  4. The set list from 1974 to 1975 and into 1976.  5. The previous nights set list. 6. Ace Frehley being replaced by Vincent Cusano. 7. His new animal pattern on his guitar and boots. I was thinking about covering this “sort of interview”, but this would be a whole page in its self.

The almost 2nd time was in Des Moines, Iowa and  I actually missed him, as Roadie Romeo Bonilla brought Paul into my store to say “Hello” I was not there as it was my only day off that week in Dec 1987, a real bummer of a story.

The 3rd time was through Label Rep. David K. in Oct 1990 again in Sioux City. I was able to ask Paul about his new “Record Deal” with Sony Music, he explained with was a Publishing Deal writing songs for other artists such as Cher, Karen Newman, Paul Dean (Loverboy), Voodoo X, Robin Beck, Crown Of Thorns, Craig McLachlan, House Of Lords, Wildside, War Babies, Jeff Paris and Bonfire to name  a few. And about certain songs he had written such as “Black Diamond”.

The last time was in Nov 2003 in Minneapolis through record rep Sharyl B. I asked him about the KISS “Alive Symphony” CD and the book I contributed to “Alive Forever” 2002 Billboard Books. There is a photo of me and the band on fb from this night.

As Paul has been a member of KISS since 1972, he has primarily worked within KISS, however he has released:

> Album Releases <

  1. ‘KISS: Paul Stanley’ released in Sept 1978 his 1st solo album, which was the 3rd best selling of the 4 KISS solo albums with a one word review from the time “Kiss”
  2. ‘Live To Win’ released in Oct 2006 his 2nd solo CD.
  3. “One Live KISS” released in Oct 2008 his “Live DVD” for the tour of his 2nd solo CD.
    4. “Soul Station” to be released in 2019, a “R&B Covers” album of Paul’s favorite R&B songs.
  4. “Face The Music” his 1st Book released in April 2014 on HarperOne
  5. “Backstage Pass” his 2nd Book released in April 2019 on HarperOne

> Outside Projects <

    Paul also worked on many other projects while in KISS, I will cover these few right now.

In the Early days of KISS the band played a song Paul wrote “Life In The Woods” in June 1973, which was not released on an album. (KISSin Time plays parts of it in practice)

In Aug 1975 Paul & Co. recorded “Mistake” and “It Ain’t The Smoke” at Magna Carta Studios in NYC. Intended for what would be ‘Destroyer’ these 2 songs have never been on an album

Paul produced the band “New England” 1st album in 1979, they opened for KISS on the 1979 “Return Of KISS Tour”.

In late 1980 Paul recorded the song “Deadly Weapons” for the album that was suppose to follow ‘Unmasked’ (Gene later used the title in 1985)

Paul sang on the song ”Falling In Love” on the 1981  ‘Balance’ album with Bob Kulick & Pepe Castro.

He was the 1st to appear in a film without makeup, though most of his scene was cut in “Young Doctors In  Love” from July 1982; as a Singer who swallowed his microphone. (2 years before Gene Simmons’ film debut).

In Aug 1983 Paul and Vinnie Vincent wrote a song titled ”You, It’s You” that did not make it onto the album “Lick It Up”

In late 1983 into 1984 Gene Simmons Produced a Wendy O’ Williams solo album “W.O.W.” using unused demos from KISS including the song “Ready To Rock” with guitar by Paul. Gene, Ace, Eric Carr & Vinnie Vincent also appear on the album.

As KISS took the later part of 1986 off, Paul considered making his 2nd solo LP he recorded  the following “Sword And Stone” “Time Traveler” “When Two Hearts Collide” “Best Man For You” “Jump The  Gun”

In Aug 1988 Paul & Gene appear in the film ”Decline Of Western Civilization Part 2 Metal Years”.

In Oct 1989 Paul sings on the soundtrack for the film “Shocker” on the title song with Tommy Lee of Motley Crue. Paul’s song “Sword And Stone” was covered by ‘Bonfire’ on the same album.

In 1989 Paul appeared on the MTV show “Mouth To Mouth” and performed ”Rock And Roll All Nite” solo.

Sometime in May 1992 Paul and  Dave “Snake” Sabo of: SKID ROW wrote “Do You Wanna Touch Me Now” which did not get released however the song “Clock Strikes” was released by; ‘Wildside in May 1992

In Jan 2008 Paul released a duet with Sarah Brightman (14 Aug 1960: Hertfordshire) the song “I Will Be With You (where the lost ones go)”

In Dec 2014 Paul filmed a commercial for “Folgers Coffee” which was apparently not released.

Back in 2016 someone saw me in a “KISSin Time” Post and sent me “Time Limit Link” that had a song that Paul Stanley sang and played on. I passed it around to try to find out who it was, alas the link expired before I could identify it.

Then in April 2016 Paul recorded a song with Ace Frehley, the ‘FREE’ song “Fire And Water”

Paul went on to write songs for, or work with these other artists as well: Stan Bush, Crown Of Thorns, Lenita Erickson, S.Manning & P. Rafferty, Christine Lunde, Eddie Money, Garbo Talks, KUNI, Silbermond, Click 5, Bad Candy, Erik Gronwall, PUSHKING.

> The Solo Tours <

    Paul has embarked on 3 Solo Tours; here are set lists for each one:

18 February 1989 Saturday in Brooklyn at L’ Amour’s 

I Stole Your Love

I Want You
Tears Are Falling
Tonight You Belong to Me
C’mon and Love Me
Wouldn’t You Like to Know Me
Heaven’s on Fire
Hide Your Heart
I Still Love You
Crazy Crazy Nights
Reason to Live
Lick It Up
Let’s Put the X in Sex
Love Gun
Goodbye
Communication Breakdown
Detroit Rock City

His Band: 

Bob Kulick: KISS Session Guitarist

Eric Singer: KISS Drummer

Gary Corbett: KISS Touring Keyboardist 

Dennis St. James (Feldman): Bass for ‘Balance’ 

7 November 2006 Tuesday in Maplewood, MN. at The Myth 

Live to Win
Hide Your Heart
A Million to One
Got to Choose
Move On
Bulletproof
Tonight You Belong to Me
Lick It Up
Wouldn’t You Like to Know Me
Magic Touch
I Still Love You
Strutter
Every Time I See You Around
Do You Love Me
I Want You
Love Gun
Lift
Detroit Rock City
Goodbye

His Band:

Jim McGorman – guitar, backing vocals
Rafael Moreira – guitar, backing vocals
Sasha Krivtsov – bass
Nate Morton – drums
Paul Mirkovich – keyboards, backing vocals

28 Feb 2016 Sunday in Pasadena, CA. at The Rose

Get Ready
La-La Means I Love You
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
Let’s Stay Together
You Are Everything
The Tracks of My Tears
Dancing in the Street
Betcha by Golly, Wow
Ooo Baby Baby
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
The Way You Do the Things You Do
I Want You Back
That Lady
O-o-h Child
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love

Well there you have it Fans, a brief history of Paul Stanley’s work outside of KISS. I would recommend you check out my WDGY Radio Show on “Paul Stanley: Solo Years” at  www.MrZeroS.Com – Podcast. You can catch my show Live at 7am on Radio WDGY 740 AM, Streaming & FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1.

You can catch “KISSin Time” Alive; a Tribute to ’74 KISS at Neisen’s in Savage, MN. 55378 on 4851 123rd St. W. Call: 952. 486. 4513. 

Check in next time when you can see me from the Starz….. MrZerr0

Sponsored By:

Mr. Zero’s 

*Est. 2009

1744 Lexington Ave. N.

Roseville, MN. 55113

www.MrZeroS.Com 

30 June 2019

PsychoGello Show on Radio WDGY
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