http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/home.aspx.en-usCopyright 2013, KVRV-FMMon, 20 May 2013 06:01:04 GMTSat, 04 May 2013 03:49:18 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comWhat a beautiful time of the year in the North Bay.  We're full into the season.  The Month of May.  Longer, warmer, days! Click here for the Lobster's Sunday Brunch website vault to listen to a 4 part aircheck of  97.7 The River from 2006.http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10527050lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10527050Sat, 04 May 2013 03:49:18 GMTBack during a Thanksgiving Weekend in L.A., and with the help of some friends in the industry, Flow Communications has released a recording with North Bay resident Pete Sears (Piano), who you've heard on keyboards and bass with Rod Stewart, Jefferson Starship, Moon Alice, The Dave Nelson Band and many more. Although the storm and media has moved on, there are families who have lost everything, or living in shelters, or on the second floors of their devastated homes with no heat or kitchen or even running water.  This is an easy way to help, for less than a dollar. AND, you get a copy of the first song I've ever recorded. Pete and your Crustacean / DJ recorded a version of "River" by Joni Mitchell.  It's been released as a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Relief, and available for 99 cent downloads from iTunes and from Google Play.http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10485073lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10485073Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:21:46 GMTThe South Bay was the first place I could get a job after moving West from NYC.  There were 5 FM Rock Stations, 3 in SF, 2 in SJ.  After working full time as Music Director and 10p-2a DJ during the Summer of 1972 at Stanford's 90.1 FM, I got a job at KSJO.  It's now a foreign lanquage station,  but among the handfuls of original FM stations that started playing Rock ("IN STEREO"!!! ) in the late '60s.  During the Fall Music Festival at BR Cohn between 10a-3p This Sunday, we'll celebrate your Crustacean / DJs Four decades on the SF Music & Radio Scene.  I was excited to become part of it, and feel blessed to still be broadcasting.  97.7 THE RIVER IS BEST CLASSIC ROCK STATION for the North Bay, East Bay, San Francisco or San Jose...which doesn't really have it's own FM Rock radio station anymore.  ...http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10447091lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10447091Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:52:13 GMT50 years ago on July 12, 1962, the Rolling Stones played their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London. Back then, they were the Rollin’ Stones, a name that founding member Brian Jones is said to have pulled from a song title on a Muddy Waters record he noticed on the floor when someone at Jazz News asked him what the band’s name was. Fifty years later, the Rolling Stones are still going strong. For a selection of photos from the band’s early years click herehttp://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10404039lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10404039Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:19:06 GMTBay Area rock band, GREEN DAY, has made their mark with songs that combine hard driving, stripped down, post-punk sounds with songs that have pop sensibilities.  They've had many hits.  Mostly drawn from the music of their 2004 release, American Idiot, lyricist and lead singer / guitarist Billy Joe Armstong and Michael Mayerset created the story for the play that shares it's title. American Idiot premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009 and played through November of that year. In April 2010, the musical opened on Broadway, where reviews were unanimously positive. Charles Isherwood of the New York Times calling the show “the most adventurous musical to brave Broadway in the past decade."  Now through July 8th, you can catch it at The SHN Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. I went on Friday night, and it was quite a ride.  The songs are performed to high intensity by an ...http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10399787lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10399787Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:16:43 GMTIf you've gone to AT&T Park to catch The Giants, you know what a beautiful setting it can be.  For concerts as well, the Ballpark's intimate feel for a 40,000 seat + venue can't be beat.  I've seen Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones there, but nothing compares with how the space was filled for May's first US stop on Roger Waters' The Wall Tour.  Read the article, complete with a link to the 60 Minutes interview with Roger Waters that aired May 20th here by clicking: BamMagazine.comhttp://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10395229lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10395229Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:56:17 GMTRonnie was the second guest on the nationally syndicated program that aired coast-to-coast through July 2007. Ronnie was in a great mood, and at peace with his musical legacy and playing it for his fans. Looking forward to his tribute concert Friday night.  Will represent The River and speak as one of his radio friends from the early days.  Here is the first segment of four from the hour-long program, which aired on Sunday’s at 9am on 97.7 The River. The interview reveals a lot about Ronnie’s career, his sense of humor and our relationship, that went back to the mid-70s. All the music and conversation is in the spirit of our community and it’s history. Enjoy!http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360498lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360498Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:49:55 GMTThis is the second segment of four from the hour-long program, which aired on Sunday’s at 9am on 97.7 The River. In this segment we play his incredible instrumental version of "Town Without Pity." All the songs in the whole show have a musical connection to the SF Bay Area music scene. http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360497lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360497Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:27:41 GMTThis is the third segment of four from the hour-long program, which aired on Sunday’s at 9am on 97.7 The River. In this segment we play Van Morrison's "Wild Night" from his Tupelo Honey album. Ronnie was hired as a session player in 1971, before he formed the band Montrose. In this segment he describes the session where he created the opening guitar lick.http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360496lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360496Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:26:52 GMTThis is the fourth segment of four from the hour-long program, which aired on Sunday’s at 9am on 97.7 The River. This short segment is one of the features of the SF Bay Radio vibe. Ronnie Montrose is not interviewed in this part, but the preceding three. In this segment the show closes with a track from Frampton Comes Alive, Peter Frampton's breakthrough live double album which was recorded at Winterland in San Francisco and the Marin Civic Center. Bay Area radio listeners already knew his music and were his fans. http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360494lobdude@aol.com (Lobster)http://www.977theriver.com/Blog/LobstersSundayBruch/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10360494Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:26:23 GMT