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The week of November 27th:
Monday, 11/27: George Harrison- Isn’t it a Pity
Tuesday, 11/28: Barrett Strong- Money
Wednesday, 11/29: The Traveling Wilburys- Handle With Care
Thursday, 11/30: Fleetwood Mac-
Friday, 12/1: Eagles-
The week of November 20th:
Monday, 11/20: The Who- My Generation
Tuesday, 11/21: Steely Dan- Hey 19
Wednesday, 11/22: The Beach Boys- In My Room
Thursday, 11/23: Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, 11/24: Thanksgiving Holiday
The week of November 13th:
Monday, 11/13: The Marashall Tucker Band- Heard it in a Love Song
Tuesday, 11/14: The Police- Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
Wednesday, 11/15: George Harrison- This Song
Thursday, 11/16: Stephen Stills- Love the One You’re With
Friday, 11/17: The Moody Blues- I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)
The week of November 6th:
Monday, 11/6: The Cars- Shake it Up
Tuesday, 11/7: Yes- Owner of a Lonely Heart
Wednesday, 11/8: Led Zeppelin- Black Dog
Thursday, 11/9: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers- American Girl
Friday, 11/10: Elton John- Harmony
The week of October 30th:
Monday, 10/30: Jefferson Starship- Stranger
Tuesday, 10/31: Bobby “Boris” Pickett- Monster Mash
Wednesday, 11/1: Elton John- Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word
Thursday, 11/2: Cream- Strange Brew
Friday, 11/3: Deep Purple- Hush
The week of October 23rd:
Monday, 10/23: The Beach Boys- I Can Hear Music
Tuesday, 10/24: The Rolling Stones- Waiting on a Friend
Wednesday, 10/25: The Monkees- Daydream Believer
Thursday, 10/26: The J. Geils Band- Centerfold
Friday, 10/27: Queen w/David Bowie- Under Pressure
The week of October 16th:
Monday, 10/16: ZZ Top – Sleeping Bag
Tuesday, 10/17: Cryan’ Shames- Sugar and Spice
Wednesday, 10/18: CCR- Fortunate Son
Thursday, 10/19: Badfinger- No Matter What
Friday, 10/20: Lynyrd Skynyrd- Sweet Home Alabama
The week of October 9th:
Monday, 10/9: John Lennon – Beautiful Boy
Tuesday, 10/10: Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – For You
Wednesday, 10/11: Billy Preston – Nothing From Nothing
Thursday, 10/12: Don Henley – Dirty Laundry
Friday, 10/13: Simon & Garfunkel – Scarborough Fair / Canticle
The week of October 2nd:
Monday, 10/2: Rod Stewart – Reason To Believe
Tuesday, 10/3: Fleetwood Mac – Monday Morning
Wednesday, 10/4: Janis Joplin – Me & Bobby McGee
Thursday, 10/5: Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song
Friday, 10/6: REO Speedwagon – Time For Me To Fly
The week of September 25th:
Monday, 9/25: Rolling Stones – Get Off My Cloud
Tuesday, 9/26: Beatles – Come Together
Wednesday, 9/27: Meat Loaf – Paradise By The Dashboard Light
Thursday, 9/28: Stevie Wonder – I Wish
Friday, 9/29: Billy Joel – Movin’ Out
The week of September 18th:
Monday, 9/18: Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe
Tuesday, 9/19: Neil Young – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Wednesday, 9/20: Jim Croce – I Got A Name
Thursday, 9/21: Cheap Trick – Dream Police
Friday, 9/22: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Crimson and Clover
The week of September 11th:
Monday, 9/11: Foreigner – Head Games
Tuesday, 9/12: Rush – Closer To The Heart
Wednesday, 9/13: Chicago – Just You n’ Me
Thursday, 9/14: Eric Clapton – I Shot The Sheriff
Friday, 9/15: Huey Lewis & The News – Heart and Soul
The week of September 4th:
Monday, 9/4: LABOR DAY
Tuesday, 9/5: Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al
Wednesday, 9/6: Jefferson Starship – Play On Love
Thursday, 9/7: Who – I Can’t Explain
Friday, 9/8: Cars – Just What I Needed
The week of August 28th:
Monday, 8/28: Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4
Tuesday, 8/29: Roy Orbison – Pretty Woman
Wednesday, 8/30: Scott McKenzie – San Francisco
Thursday, 8/31: Bob Welch – Ebony Eyes
Friday, 9/1: Styx – Renegade
The week of August 21st:
Monday, 8/21: Rolling Stones – Last Time
Tuesday, 8/22: Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Wednesday, 8/23: Jim Croce – Operator
Thursday, 8/24: John Mellencamp – Paper In Fire
Friday, 8/25: Allman Brothers Band – Ramblin’ Man
The week of August 14th:
Monday, 8/14: Fleetwood Mac – Little Lies
Tuesday, 8/15: Big Brother & The Holding Company – Piece Of My Heart
Wednesday, 8/16: Monkees – Last Train To Clarksville
Thursday, 8/17: Who – Had Enough
Friday, 8/18: Boston – Peace of Mind
The week of August 7th:
Monday, 8/7: Moody Blues – Question
Tuesday, 8/8: Beatles – Eleanor Rigby
Wednesday, 8/9: Cream – White Room
Thursday, 8/10: Simon & Garfunkel – America
Friday, 8/11: The Knack – Good Girls Don’t
The week of July 31st:
Monday, 7/31: ELO – Telephone Line
Tuesday, 8/1: Grateful Dead – Truckin’
Wednesday, 8/2: Eagles – One Of These Nights
Thursday, 8/3: Ringo Starr – It Don’t Come Easy
Friday, 8/4: Bread – Guitar Man
The week of July 24th:
Monday, 7/24: America – Lonely People
Tuesday, 7/25: CCR – Lookin’ Out My Back Door
Wednesday, 7/26: Rolling Stones – She’s So Cold
Thursday, 7/27: Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty – Stop Dragging My Heart Around
Friday, 7/28: Pink Floyd – Time
The week of July 17th:
Monday, 7/17: Beatles – All You Need Is Love
Tuesday, 7/18: Bobby Fuller Four – I Fought The Law
Wednesday, 7/19: Crosby, Stills & Nash – Marrakesh Express
Thursday, 7/20: Santana – Stormy
Friday, 7/21: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Change Of Heart
The week of July 10th:
Monday, 7/10: Arlo Guthrie – The City of New Orleans
Tuesday, 7/11: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Mr. Bojangles
Wednesday, 7/12: Steely Dan – Bad Sneakers
Thursday, 7/13: Queen – Keep Yourself Alive
Friday, 7/14: Who – Happy Jack
The week of July 3rd:
Monday, 7/3: Doors – Crystal Ship
Tuesday, 7/4: Happy 4th Of July!
Wednesday, 7/5: The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Thursday, 7/6: Santana – Jingo
Friday, 7/7: Beatles – Act Naturally
The week of June 26th:
Monday, 6/26: Aerosmith – Back In The Saddle
Tuesday, 6/27: Don Henley – End Of The Innocence
Wednesday, 6/28: David Bowie – Fame
Thursday, 6/29: Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown
Friday, 6/30: Huey Lewis & The News – I Want A New Drug
The week of June 19th:
Monday, 6/19: Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
Tuesday, 6/20: Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby
Wednesday, 6/21: Dire Straits – Twisting By The Pool
Thursday, 6/22: The Nazz – Hello, It’s Me
Friday, 6/23: The Kinks – Victoria
The week of June 12th:
Monday, 6/12: Boston – A Man I’ll Never Be
Tuesday, 6/13: Cars – Let’s Go
Wednesday, 6/14: Zombies – She’s Not There
Thursday, 6/15: Grand Funk Railroad – Closer To Home
Friday, 6/16: Blues Brothers – Gimme Some Lovin’
The week of June 5th:
Monday, 6/5: Steely Dan – My Old School
Tuesday, 6/6: Seals and Crofts – Diamond Girl
Wednesday, 6/7: Fleetwood Mac – Hypnotized
Thursday, 6/8: Three Dog Night – One
Friday, 6/9: Rolling Stones – Shattered
The week of May 30th:
Tuesday, 5/30: Beatles – Rain
Wednesday, 5/31: Bad Company – Can’t Get Enough
Thursday, 6/1: Eagles – Take It Easy
Friday, 6/2: Joe Cocker – With A Little Help From My Friends
The week of May 22nd:
Monday, 5/22: Rolling Stones -Bitch
Tuesday, 5/23: War – Spill The Wine
Wednesday, 5/24: Bob Dylan – Lay Lady Lay
Thursday, 5/25: Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
Friday, 5/26: Elton John – Honkey Cat
The week of May 15th:
Monday, 5/15: Moody Blues – The Voice
Tuesday, 5/16: Guess Who – Undun
Wednesday, 5/17: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Jammin’ Me
Thursday, 5/18: David Bowie – Space Oddity
Friday, 5/19: ZZ Top – Legs
The week of May 8th:
Monday, 5/8: Van Halen – Hot For Teacher
Tuesday, 5/9: Cheap Trick – Don’t Be Cruel
Wednesday, 5/10: Dave Mason – We Just Disagree
Thursday, 5/11: George Harrison – All Those Years Ago
Friday, 5/12: Steve Winwood – While You See A Chance
The week of May 1st:
Monday, 5/1: Hollies – Carrie Anne
Tuesday, 5/2: Beatles – You Can’t Do That
Wednesday, 5/3: Robert Palmer – Addicted To Love
Thursday, 5/4: Spirit – I Got A Line On You
Friday, 5/5: The Champs – Tequila
The week of April 24th:
Monday, 4/24: Tom Petty – Yer So Bad
Tuesday, 4/25: U2 – With Or Without You
Wednesday, 4/26: Paul McCartney – Take It Away
Thursday, 4/27: Chicago – Call On Me
Friday, 4/28: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Against The Wind
The week of April 17th:
Monday, 4/17: Three Dog Night – Joy To The World
Tuesday, 4/18: Norman Greenbaum – Spirit In The Sky
Wednesday, 4/19: Animals – House of the Rising Sun
Thursday, 4/20: Steely Dan – Rikki Don’t Loose That Number
Friday, 4/21: Alice Cooper – No More Mr. Nice Guy
The week of April 10th:
Monday, 4/10: Elton John – Border Song
Tuesday, 4/11: Beatles – Let It Be
Wednesday, 4/12: Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild
Thursday, 4/13: Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit
Friday, 4/14: Deep Purple – Black Night
The week of April 3rd:
Monday, 4/3: The Band – The Shape I’m In
Tuesday, 4/4: Dire Straits – Industrial Disease
Wednesday, 4/5: Hollies – The Air That I Breathe
Thursday, 4/6: The Mamas and The Papas – California Dreamin’
Friday, 4/7: The Police – Roxanne
The week of March 27th:
Monday, 3/27: Genesis – Abacab
Tuesday, 3/28: Jethro Tull – Locomotive Breath
Wednesday, 3/29: Blood, Sweat & Tears – You’ve Made Me So Very Happy
Thursday, 3/30: Moody Blues – Ride My See-Saw
Friday, 3/31: Guess Who – These Eyes
The week of March 20th:
Monday, 3/20: Fabulous Thunderbirds – Tuff Enuff
Tuesday, 3/21: Eddie Money – Two Tickets to Paradise
Wednesday, 3/22: Foghat – Drivin Wheel
Thursday, 3/23: John Fogerty – Centerfield
Friday, 3/24: Supertramp – Give A Little Bit
The week of March 13th:
Monday, 3/13: Beatles – Eight Days A Week
Tuesday, 3/14: Huey Lewis & The News – Jacob’s Ladder
Wednesday, 3/15: Sly & The Family Stone – Stand!
Thursday, 3/16: Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock of The Bay
Friday, 3/17: Cream – Badge
The week of March 6th:
Monday, 3/6: Yes – It Can Happen
Tuesday, 3/7: David Bowie – Young Americans
Wednesday, 3/8: Monkees – Pleasant Valley Sunday
Thursday, 3/9: Ides of March – Vehicle
Friday, 3/10: Donovan – Sunshine Superman
The week of February 27th:
Monday, 2/27: Journey – Anyway You Want It
Tuesday, 2/28: Donnie Iris – Ah Leah!
Wednesday, 3/1: The Who – Long Live Rock
Thursday, 3/2: Styx – Too Much Time On My Hands
Friday, 3/3: Edgar Winter Group – Free Ride
The week of February 20th:
Monday, 2/20: J. Geils Band – Freeze Frame
Tuesday, 2/21: REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run
Wednesday, 2/22: George Harrison – What Is Life
Thursday, 2/23: Johnny Winter And – Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
Friday, 2/24: Led Zeppelin – Trampled Under Foot
The week of February 13th:
Monday, 2/13: Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes
Tuesday, 2/14: The Who – Summertime Blues
Wednesday, 2/15: Santana – Black Magic Woman
Thursday, 2/16: Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band – I’m On Fire
Friday, 2/17: Kinks – Tired of Waiting
The week of February 6th:
Monday, 2/6: Eagles – Already Gone
Tuesday, 2/7: Pink Floyd – Run Like Hell
Wednesday, 2/8: Faces – Stay With Me
Thursday, 2/9: Carole King – Jazzman
Friday, 2/10: The First Edition – Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
The week of January 30th:
Monday, 1/30: Jefferson Starship – Runaway
Tuesday, 1/31: Asia – Only Time Will Tell
Wednesday, 2/1: Tom Petty – Runnin’ Down A Dream
Thursday, 2/2: Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Teach Your Children
Friday, 2/3: Beach Boys – Fun Fun Fun
The week of January 23rd:
Monday, 1/23: Cheap Trick – Surrender
Tuesday, 1/24: Jethro Tull – Living In The Past
Wednesday, 1/25: CCR – Proud Mary
Thursday, 1/26: Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water
Friday, 1/27: Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over
The week of January 16th:
Monday, 1/16: Guess Who – No Time
Tuesday, 1/17: Led Zeppelin Good Times Bad Times
Wednesday, 1/18: Eagles – Take It Easy
Thursday, 1/19: Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound Of Silence
Friday, 1/20: Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
The week of January 9th:
Monday, 1/9: Paul Revere & The Raiders – Hungry
Tuesday, 1/10: Jim Croce – Time In A Bottle
Wednesday, 1/11: Chicago – Lowdown
Thursday, 1/12: Doors – People Are Strange
Friday, 1/13: Carly Simon – You’re So Vain
The week of January 3rd:
Tuesday, 1/3: Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth
Wednesday, 1/4: Thin Lizzy – The Cowboy Song
Thursday, 1/5: Tommy James & The Shondells – I Think We’re Alone Now
Friday, 1/6: Beatles – I Am The Walrus
The week of December 19th:
Monday, 12/19: Byrds – My Back Pages
Tuesday, 12/20: Eagles – Life In The Fast Lane
Wednesday, 12/21: Beach Boys – Little Saint Nick
Thursday, 12/22: Darlene Love – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
The week of December 12th:
Monday, 12/12: Dave Clark Five – Catch Us If You Can
Tuesday, 12/13: Bob Seger – Even Now
Wednesday, 12/14: Joe Walsh – Turn To Stone
Thursday, 12/15: The Who – I Can See For Miles
Friday, 12/16: John Lennon – #9 Dream
The week of December 5th:
Monday, 12/5: Paul McCartney & The Wings – Helen Wheels
Tuesday, 12/6: Rolling Stones – Street Fighting Man
Wednesday, 12/7: Harry Chapin – Cats In The Cradle
Thursday, 12/8: Beatles – I Should Have Known Better
Friday, 12/9: Grand Funk Railroad – Some Kind of Wonderful
The week of November 28th:
Monday, 11/28: Elton John & John Lennon – I Saw Her Standing There
Tuesday, 11/29: George Harrison – Blew Away
Wednesday, 11/30: Grass Roots – Temptation Eyes
Thursday, 12/1: Doors – Touch Me
Friday, 12/2: Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone
The week of November 21st:
Monday, 11/21: Foreigner – Urgent
Tuesday, 11/22: INXS – New Sensation
Wednesday, 11/23: Junior Walker and the All Stars – Shotgun
The week of November 14th:
Monday, 11/14: Styx – Lady
Tuesday, 11/15: Heart – Barracuda
Wednesday, 11/16: Jimi Hendrix – Crosstown Traffic
Thursday, 11/17: Gordon Lightfoot – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Friday, 11/18: Sir Douglas Quintet – She’s About A Mover
The week of November 7th:
Monday, 11/7: Joni Mitchell – You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
Tuesday, 11/8: Queen – Killer Queen
Wednesday, 11/9: CCR – Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Thursday, 11/10: Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Lucky Man
Friday, 11/11: Eric Burdon & The Animals – Sky Pilot
The week of October 31st:
Monday, 10/31: Bobby “Boris” Pickett – Monster Mash
Tuesday, 11/1: Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How It Feels
Wednesday, 11/2: George Harrison – Got My Mind Set On You
Thursday, 11/3: Sweet – Fox On The Run
Friday, 11/4: Allman Brothers – Black Hearted Woman
The week of October 24th:
Monday, 10/24: Steely Dan – Do It Again
Tuesday, 10/25: Yes – Your Move
Wednesday, 10/26: Elton John – Your Song
Thursday, 10/27: Bruce Springsteen & The E. Street Band – Born To Run
Friday, 10/28: John Mellencamp – Small Town
The week of October 17th:
Monday, 10/17: Lynyrd Skynyrd – What’s Your Name
Tuesday, 10/18: Traveling Wilburys – Handle With Care
Wednesday, 10/19: Spencer Davis Group – Gimme Some Lovin’
Thursday, 10/20: Three Dog Night – Try A Little Tenderness
Friday, 10/21: Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn
The week of October 10th:
Monday, 10/10: Beach Boys – Good Vibrations
Tuesday, 10/11: Kansas – Dust In The Wind
Wednesday, 10/12: Billy Joel – My Life
Thursday, 10/13: Chicago – Questions 67 & 68
Friday, 10/14: Nazareth – Hair Of The Dog
The week of October 3rd:
Monday, 10/3: Van Morrison – Moondance
Tuesday, 10/4: CCR – Green River
Wednesday, 10/5: Guess Who – Hand Me Down World
Thursday, 10/6: REO Speedwagon – Keep Pushin’
Friday, 10/7: Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing
The week of September 26th:
Monday, 9/26: Beatles – Come Together
Tuesday, 9/27: Meatloaf – Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad
Wednesday, 9/28: Elton John – Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Thursday, 9/29: Badfinger – Baby Blue
Friday, 9/30: Eagles – James Dean
The week of September 19th:
Monday, 9/19: Rolling Stones – Start Me Up
Tuesday, 9/20: Styx – Best Thing
Wednesday, 9/21: Crazy World of Arthur Brown – Fire
Thursday, 9/22: Lovin Spoonful – Summer In The City
Friday, 9/23: Steppenwolf – Magic Carpet Ride
The week of September 12th:
Monday, 9/12: Monkees – Take A Giant Step
Tuesday, 9/13: REO Speedwagon – In Your Letter
Wednesday, 9/14: Stevie Wonder – Boogie On Reggae Woman
Thursday, 9/15: Huey Lewis & The News – Heart of Rock n’ Roll
Friday, 9/16: Small Faces – Itchycoo Park
The week of September 6th:
Tuesday, 9/6: Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall
Wednesday, 9/7: Warren Zevon – Lawyers, Guns and Money
Thursday, 9/8: ELO – Evil Woman
Friday, 9/9: Beatles – Helter Skelter
The week of August 29th:
Monday, 8/29: Edwin Star – War
Tuesday, 8/30: Steve Winwood – Higher Love
Wednesday, 8/31: Rolling Stones – Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
Tuesday, 9/1: Who – Eminence Front
Wednesday, 9/2: Billy Preston – Will It Go Round In Circles
The week of August 22nd:
Monday, 8/22: Led Zeppelin – Fool In The Rain
Tuesday, 8/23: Survivor – I Can’t Hold Back
Wednesday, 8/24: Mason Williams – Classical Gas
Thursday, 8/25: Uriah Heep – Stealin’
Friday, 8/26: Boston – More Than A Feeling
The week of August 15th:
Monday, 8/15: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Woodstock
Tuesday, 8/16: Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds
Wednesday, 8/17: Rascals – People Got To Be Free
Thursday, 8/18: Foreigner – Feels Like The First Time
Friday, 8/19: Cream – Crossroads
The week of August 8th:
Monday, 8/8: U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
Tuesday, 8/9: Grateful Dead – Touch Of Grey
Wednesday, 8/10: Jethro Tull – Living In The Past
Thursday, 8/11: Dave Clark Five – Can’t You See That She’s Mine
Friday, 8/12: Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night
The week of August 1st:
Monday, 8/1: Eagles – Witchy Woman
Tuesday, 8/2: Three Dog Night – Easy To Be Hard
Wednesday, 8/3: Doors – Hello, I Love You
Thursday, 8/4: Kinks – You Really Got Me
Friday, 8/5: Pat Benatar – Treat Me Right
The week of July 25th:
Monday, 7/25: Yardbirds – I’m A Man
Tuesday, 7/26: Mick Jagger – Memo From Turner
Wednesday, 7/27: John Cougar – I Need A Lover
Thursday, 7/28: Free – All Right Now
Friday, 7/29: The Doors – Light My Fire
The week of July 18th:
Monday, 7/18: Raspberries – Go All The Way
Tuesday, 7/19: Beatles – Help!
Wednesday, 7/20: Moody Blues – I’m Just A Singer in a Rock n’ Roll Band
Thursday, 7/21: Blind Faith – Presence of the Lord
Friday, 7/22: Supertramp – Goodbye Stranger
The week of July 11th:
Monday, 7/11: Who – Summertime Blues
Tuesday, 7/12: Fleetwood Mac – Over My Head
Wednesday, 7/13: Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Thursday, 7/14: George Harrison – What Is Life
Friday, 7/15: Rolling Stones – When The Whip Comes Down
The week of July 5th:
Tuesday, 7/5: Huey Lewis & The News – Power of Love
Wednesday, 7/6: Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Thursday, 7/7: Ringo Starr – Oh My My
Friday, 7/8: Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
The week of June 27th:
Monday, 6/27: The Who – The Real Me
Tuesday, 6/28: Robert Plant – Burning Down One Side
Wednesday, 6/29: Men At Work – Who Can It Be Now?
The week of June 20th:
Monday, 6/20: Beach Boys – I Get Around
Tuesday, 6/21: Kinks – Sunny Afternoon
Wednesday, 6/22: Todd Rundgren – I Saw The Light
Thursday, 6/23: Steely Dan – Black Friday
Friday, 6/24: Zombies – Time Of The Season
The week of June 13th:
Monday, 6/13: Jefferson Starship – Play On Love
Tuesday, 6/14: Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Wednesday, 6/15: Kansas – Portrait (He Knew)
Thursday, 6/16: David Bowie -Suffragette City
Friday, 6/17: Rolling Stones – Happy
The week of June 6th:
Monday, 6/6: The Cars – Just What I Needed
Tuesday, 6/7: Stray Cats – Rock This Town
Wednesday, 6/8: Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
Thursday, 6/9: Deep Purple – Woman from Tokyo
Friday, 6/10: The Eagles – One Of These Nights
The week of May 30th:
–No One 45 @ 1:45 this week – Bob is on vacation–
The week of May 23rd:
Monday, 5/23: Linda Ronstadt – Tumbling Dice
Tuesday, 5/24: The Beatles – Get Back
Wednesday, 5/25: Moody Blues – Your Wildest Dreams
Thursday, 5/26: Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen
Friday, 5/27: Gregg Allman – Midnight Rider
The week of May 16th:
Monday, 5/16: Beach Boys – God Only Knows
Tuesday, 5/17: The Who – Pinball Wizard
Wednesday, 5/18: Santana – Winning
Thursday, 5/19: –Stroud off today–
Friday, 5/20: Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle
The week of May 9th:
Monday, 5/9: Billy Joel – Allentown
Tuesday, 5/10: Jay Ferguson – Thunder Island
Wednesday, 5/11: Allman Brothers Band – Jessica
Thursday, 5/12: Jimi Hendrix – The Wind Cries Mary
Friday, 5/13: Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
The week of May 2nd:
Monday, 5/2: Lou Gramm – Midnight Blue
Tuesday, 5/3: Bob Seger – You’ll Accompany Me
Wednesday, 5/4: .38 Special – Caught Up In You
Thursday, 5/5: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – The Waiting
Friday, 5/6: Elton John – Philadelphia Freedom
The week of April 25th:
Monday, 4/25: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Sweet Hitchhiker
Tuesday, 4/26: Gary Wright – Dream Weaver
Wednesday, 4/27: April Wine – Could Have Been A Lady
Thursday, 4/28: Chicago – Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
Friday, 4/29: Tommy James & the Shondells – Crystal Blue Persuasion
The week of April 18th:
Monday, 4/18: The Doors – Riders On The Storm
Tuesday, 4/19: Simon & Garfunkel – The Boxer
Wednesday, 4/20: Guess Who – Star Baby
Thursday, 4/21: Pete Townshend – Rough Boys
Friday, 4/22: Spirit – Nature’s Way
The week of April 11th:
–No One 45 @ 1:45 this week – Bob is on vacation–
The week of April 4th:
Monday, 4/4: Beatles – Can’t Buy Me Love
Tuesday, 4/5: Steely Dan – Reelin’ In The Years
Wednesday, 4/6: Billy Joel – Piano Man
Thursday, 4/7: Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Friday, 4/8: —No 1:45 today – Bob is on vacation–
The week of March 28th:
Monday, 3/28: Led Zeppelin – Over The Hills and Far Away
Tuesday, 3/29: Toto – Hold The Line
Wednesday, 3/30: Phil Collins – Take Me Home
Thursday, 3/31: Mott The Hoople – All The Young Dudes
Friday, 4/10: Tom Petty – Runnin’ Down A Dream
The week of March 21st:
Monday, 3/21: Supertramp – The Logical Song
Tuesday, 3/22: Yardbirds – For Your Love
Wednesday, 3/23: ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin’
Thursday, 3/24: Van Halen – Love Walks In
Friday, 3/25: Deep Purple – Smoke On The Water
The week of March 14th:
Monday, 3/14: Chicago – Just You ‘N’ Me
Tuesday, 3/15: Sly & The Family Stone – I Want To Take You Higher
Wednesday, 3/16: Heart – These Dreams
Thursday, 3/17: U2 – With Or Without You
Friday, 3/18: Chuck Berry – Nadine
The week of March 7th:
Monday, 3/7: J. Geils Band – Love Stinks
Tuesday, 3/8: Asia – Only Time Will Tell
Wednesday, 3/9: Robin Trower – Caledonia
Thursday, 3/10: Boston – We’re Ready
Friday, 3/11: Golden Earring – Radar Love
The week of February 28th:
Monday, 2/28: Rolling Stones – Paint It Black
Tuesday, 3/1: Pink Floyd – Money
Wednesday, 3/2: Doobie Brothers – Long Train Runnin’
Thursday, 3/3: Elton John – Daniel
Friday, 3/4: Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday
The week of February 21st:
Monday, 2/21: The Monkees – Daydream Believer
Tuesday, 2/22: Average White Band – Pick Up The Pieces
Wednesday, 2/23: Aerosmith – Back In The Saddle
Thursday, 2/24: George Thorogood – Who Do You Love?
Friday, 2/25: George Harrison – Crackerbox Palace
The week of February 14th:
Monday, 2/14: —No One 45 at 1:45 today—
Tuesday, 2/15: Quarterflash – Harden My Heart
Wednesday, 2/16: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Listen To Her Heart
Thursday, 2/17: Huey Lewis & The News – Heart of Rock n’ Roll
Friday, 2/18: Rolling Stones – Heart of Stones
The week of February 7th:
Monday, 2/7: Beatles – I’ll Get You
Tuesday, 2/8: Hollies – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
Wednesday, 2/9: Doors – Roadhouse Blues
Thursday, 2/10: Sweet – Ballroom Blitz
Friday, 2/11: Beatles – Act Naturally
The week of January 31st:
Monday, 1/31: Chicago – Dialogue Parts 1 & 2
Tuesday, 2/1: Tommy James & The Shondells – Crimson & Clover
Wednesday, 2/2: Neil Young – Heart of Gold
Thursday, 2/3: The Kinks – Till The End of the Day
Friday, 2/4: Alice Cooper – School’s Out
The week of January 24th:
Monday, 1/24: Allman Brothers – Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
Tuesday, 1/25: ELO – Can’t Get It Out Of My Head
Wednesday, 1/26: Van Halen – Why Can’t This Be Love?
Thursday, 1/27: Pink Floyd – Have A Cigar
Friday, 1/28: Jefferson Starship – Ride The Tiger
The week of January 17th:
Tuesday, 1/18: Eagles – New Kid In Town
Wednesday, 1/19: Styx – The Best of Times
Thursday, 1/20: Jimmy Buffet – Margaritaville
Friday, 1/21: Beatles – Something
The week of January 10th:
Monday, 1/10: Donald Fagen – I.G.Y.
Tuesday, 1/11: Janis Joplin – Me & Bobby McGee
Wednesday, 1/12: Led Zeppelin – Good Times Bad Times
Thursday, 1/13: Yes – It Can Happen
Friday, 1/14: John Fogerty – The Old Man Down The Road
The week of January 3, 2022:
Monday, 1/3: –Drive’s A to Z–
Tuesday, 1/4: –Drive’s A to Z–
Wednesday, 1/5: –Drive’s A to Z–
Thursday, 1/6: Peter Framptom – Show Me The Way
Friday, 1/7: Loggins & Messina – Vahevala
The week of December 20th:
Monday, 12/20: Foghat – Run Rudolph Run
Tuesday, 12/21: Simon & Garfunkel – Hazy Shade Of Winter
Wednesday, 12/22: Leon Russell – Christmas In Chicago
Thursday, 12/23: Darlene Love – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
The week of December 13th:
Monday, 12/13: Badfinger – Baby Blue
Tuesday, 12/14: Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Wednesday, 12/15: Beatles – I Feel Fine
Thursday, 12/16: ZZ Top – It’s Only Love
Friday, 12/17: David Bowie – Changes
The week of December 6th:
Monday, 12/6: Roy Orbison – You Got It
Tuesday, 12/7: Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is
Wednesday, 12/8: John Lennon – Watching The Wheels
Thursday, 12/9: CCR – Have You Seen The Rain?
Friday, 12/10: Otis Redding – Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay
The week of November 29th:
Monday, 11/29: George Harrison – Isn’t It A Pity
Tuesday, 11/30: Pink Floyd – Run Like Hell
Wednesday, 12/1: Doobie Brothers – Minute By Minute
Thursday, 12/2: Joe Cocker – The Letter
Friday, 12/3: Beatles – Nowhere Man
The week of November 29th:
Monday, 11/29: George Harrison – Isn’t It A Pity
Tuesday, 11/30: Pink Floyd – Run Like Hell
Wednesday, 12/1: Doobie Brothers – Minute By Minute
Thursday, 12/2: Joe Cocker – The Letter
Friday, 12/3: Beatles – Nowhere Man
The week of November 22nd:
Monday, 11/22: Youngbloods – Get Together
Tuesday, 11/23: Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock N’ Roll
Wednesday, 11/24: Ringo Starr – Photograph
The week of November 15th:
Monday, 11/15: Grand Funk Railroad – Footstompin’ Music
Tuesday, 11/16: Stephen Stills – Love The One Your With
Wednesday, 11/17: John Lennon – (Just Like) Starting Over
Thursday, 11/18: AC/DC – Back In Black
Friday, 11/19: Emerson Lake and Palmer – Still You Turn Me On
The week of November 8th:
Monday, 11/8: Led Zeppelin – Rock & Roll
Tuesday, 11/9: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Breakdown
Wednesday, 11/10: Atlanta Rhythm Section – So Into You
Thursday, 11/11: Ides of March – L.A. Goodbye
Friday, 11/12: Neil Young – Harvest Moon
The week of November 1st:
Monday, 11/1: Canned Heat – Going Up The Country
Tuesday, 11/2: CCR – Fortunate Son
Wednesday, 11/3: Eagles – I Can’t Tell You Why
Thursday, 11/4: Uriah Heep – Stealin’
Friday, 11/5: Bryan Adams – Cuts Like A Knife
The week of October 25th:
Monday, 10/25: Cream – Swlabr
Tuesday, 10/26: Elton John – Your Song
Wednesday, 10/27: Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side
Thursday, 10/28: Huey Lewis & The News – Walking On A Thin Line
Friday, 10/29: Allman Brothers – Revival
The week of October 18th:
Monday, 10/18: REO Speedwagon – Ridin’ The Storm Out
Tuesday, 10/19: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Here Comes My Girl
Wednesday, 10/20: Rolling Stones – Angie
Thursday, 10/21: Meatloaf – Hot Summer Night
Friday, 10/22: Bob Seger – Rock n’ Roll Never Forgets
The week of October 11th:
Monday, 10/11: –No 1:45 Today–
Tuesday, 10/12: Janis Joplin – Piece of My Heart
Wednesday, 10/13: Paul Simon – Slip Sliding Away
Thursday, 10/14: Moody Blues – The Voice
Friday, 10/15: Barry McGuire – Eve Of Destruction
The week of October 4th:
Monday, 10/4: Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song
Tuesday, 10/5: Steve Miller Band – Swingtown
Wednesday, 10/6: Van Halen – Jump
Thursday, 10/7: John Mellencamp – Cherry Bomb
Friday, 10/8: The Beatles – She’s A Woman
The week of September 27th:
Monday, 9/27: Bachman Turner Overdrive – Takin’ Care Of Business
Tuesday, 9/28: Steppenwolf – Hey Lawdy Mama
Wednesday, 9/29: Monkees – I’m Not Your Stepping Stone
Thursday, 9/30: Crosby, Stills & Nash – Helplessly Hoping
Friday, 10/1: Styx – Crystal Ball
The week of September 20th:
Monday, 9/20: Jim Croce – Operator
Tuesday, 9/21: Jimi Hendrix – All Along The Watchtower
Wednesday, 9/22: The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Thursday, 9/23: Bruce Springsteen – Hungry Heart
Friday, 9/24: Paul McCartney – No More Lonely Nights
The week of September 13th:
Monday, 9/13: Chicago – Question 67 and 68
Tuesday, 9/14: Supertramp – Sister Moonshine
Wednesday, 9/15: Foghat – Fool For The City
Thursday, 9/16: Sugarloaf – Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You
Friday, 9/17: The Tubes – She’s A Beauty
The week of September 6th:
Monday, 9/6: –NO 1:45 TODAY–
Tuesday, 9/7: The Pretenders – My City Was Gone
Wednesday, 9/8: Association – Along Comes Mary
Thursday, 9/9: Glenn Frey – You Belong To The City
Friday, 9/10: –NO 1:45 TODAY–
The week of August 30th:
Monday, 8/30: Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone
Tuesday, 8/31: The Rolling Stones – Angie
Wednesday, 9/1: Steve Miller Band – Living In The USA
Thursday, 9/2: ELO – Turn To Stone
Friday, 9/3: –NO 1:45 TODAY–
The week of August 23rd:
Monday, 8/23: The Who – I Can See For Miles
Tuesday, 8/24: James Gang – Midnight Man
Wednesday, 8/25: The Knack – My Sharona
Thursday, 8/26: Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run
Friday, 8/27: Stevie Ray Vaughn – The House Is Rockin’
The week of August 16th:
Monday, 8/16: American Breed – Bend Me, Shape Me
Tuesday, 8/17: Boston – A Man I’ll Never Be
Wednesday, 8/18: Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
Thursday, 8/19: The Beatles – All You Need Is Love
Friday, 8/20: Allman Brothers Band – Ramblin’ Man
The week of August 9th:
Monday, 8/9: Chase – Get It On
Tuesday, 8/10: Neil Diamond – Cracklin’ Rosie
Wednesday, 8/11: Guess Who – Star Baby
Thursday, 8/12: Dire Straits – So Far Away
Friday, 8/13: Dan Fogelberg – Part of the Plan
The week of August 2nd:
Bob is on Vacation
The week of July 26th:
Monday, 7/26: Rolling Stones – She’s So Cold
Tuesday, 7/27: Who – Magic Bus
Wednesday, 7/28: Chicago – Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
Thursday, 7/29: Rush – The Big Money
Friday, 7/30: Sweet – Ballroom Blitz
The week of July 19th:
Monday, 7/19: Wings – Listen To What The Man Said
Tuesday, 7/20: Santana – Winning
Wednesday, 7/21: Cat Stevens – Wild World
Thursday, 7/22: Don Henley – The Heart Of The Matter
Friday, 7/23: The Cars – Drive
The week of July 12th:
Monday, 7/12: Fleetwood Mac – Little Lies
Tuesday, 7/13: Journey – Who’s Crying Now
Wednesday, 7/14: Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild
Thursday, 7/15: Linda Ronstadt – When Will I Be Loved
Friday, 7/16: Deep Purple – Hush
The week of July 5th:
Monday, 7/5: Bob Off
Tuesday, 7/6: Santana – Everybody’s Everything
Wednesday, 7/7: Ringo Starr – It Don’t Come Easy
Thursday, 7/8: Bill Withers – Lean On Me
Friday, 7/9: Grateful Dead – Truckin’
The week of June 28th:
Monday, 6/28: Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Tuesday, 6/29: Crosby, Stills and Nash – Marrakesh Express
Wednesday, 6/30: George Harrison – Give Me Love
Thursday, 7/1: The Band – The Weight
Friday, 7/2: Mountain – Mississippi Queen
The week of June 21st:
Bob is on Vacation
The week of June 14th:
Monday, 6/14: Grand Funk Railroad – Closer to Home
Tuesday, 6/15: Harry Nilsson – Coconut
Wednesday, 6/16: The Pretenders – Message Of Love
Thursday, 6/17: Carole King – Smackwater Jack
Friday, 6/18: Paul McCartney & The Wings – Let Me Roll It
The week of June 7th:
Monday, 6/7: Bob Welch – Ebony Eyes
Tuesday, 6/8: U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
Wednesday, 6/9: The Rolling Stones – Beast Of Burden
Thursday, 6/10: Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
The week of June 1st:
Tuesday, 6/1: The Police – King Of Pain
Wednesday, 6/2: Johnny Rivers – Summer Rain
Thursday, 6/3: The Byrds – So You Want To Be A Rock n’ Roll Star
Friday, 6/4: Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
The week of May 24th:
Monday, 5/24: Bob Dylan – Positively 4th Street
Tuesday, 5/25: Kansas – Play The Game Tonight
Wednesday, 5/26: Guess Who – Undun
Thursday, 5/27: Elton John – Rocket Man
Friday, 5/28: Graham Nash – Chicago
The week of May 17th:
Monday, 5/17: Rolling Stones – Paint It Black
Tuesday, 5/18: Simple Minds – Don’t You Forget About Me
Wednesday, 5/19: ZZ Top – Tube Snake Boogie
Thursday, 5/20: Doors – Touch Me
Friday, 5/21: David Bowie – Let’s Dance
The week of May 10th:
Monday, 5/10: Donovan – Sunshine Superman
Tuesday, 5/11: Eric Burdon & War – Spill The Wine
Wednesday, 5/12: Wilson Pickett – In The Midnight Hour
Thursday, 5/13: J. Geils Band – Whammer Jammer
Friday, 5/14: Cream – I Feel Free
The week of May 3rd:
Monday, 5/3: REO Speedwagon – Don’t Let Him Go
Tuesday, 5/4: Grand Funk Railroad – The Locomotion
Wednesday, 5/5: CCR – Bad Moon Rising
Thursday, 5/6: Bob Seger System – Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
Friday, 5/7: Simon & Garfunkel – I Am A Rock
The week of April 26th:
Monday, 4/26: Gary Wright – Dream Weaver
Tuesday, 4/27: Badfinger – Day After Day
Wednesday, 4/28: Steely Dan – FM
Thursday, 4/29: Aretha Franklin – Respect
Friday, 4/30: Seals and Crofts – Diamond Girl
The week of April 19th:
Monday, 4/19: Beatles – Ticket To Ride
Tuesday, 4/20: Humble Pie – 30 Days In The Hole
Wednesday, 4/21: Alice Cooper – No More Mr. Nice Guy
Thursday, 4/22: Squeeze – Tempted
Friday, 4/23: Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
The week of April 5th:
Monday, 4/5: Hollies – The Air That I Breathe
Tuesday, 4/6: Beach Boys – California Girls
Wednesday, 4/7: Jefferson Airplane – Somebody To Love
Thursday, 4/8: Julian Lennon – Too Late For Goodbyes
Friday, 4/9: Bob Dylan – Lay Lady Lay
The week of March 29th:
Monday, 3/29: Led Zeppelin – Good Times Bad Times
Tuesday, 3/30: Blind Faith – Can’t Find My Way Home
Wednesday, 3/31: Bad Company – Can’t Get Enough
Thursday, 4/1: Doobie Brothers – What A Fool Believes
Friday, 4/2: Leon Russell – Back To The Island
The week of March 22nd:
Monday, 3/22: The Yardbirds – Under Over Sideways Down
Tuesday, 3/23: The Cars – Let’s Go
Wednesday, 3/24: Nick Lowe – I Knew The Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll)
Thursday, 3/25: Elton John – I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That
Friday, 3/26: ELO – Can’t Get It Out Of My Head
The week of March 15th:
Tuesday, 3/16: Robert Palmer – Every Kinda People
Wednesday, 3/17: Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
Thursday, 3/18: The Mamas & The Papas – Twelve Thirty
Friday, 3/19: Jethro Tull – Hymn 43
The week of March 8th:
Monday, 3/8: The Eagles – Take It To The Limit
Tuesday, 3/9: Paul Revere & The Raiders – Just Like Me
Wednesday, 3/10: Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence
Thursday, 3/11: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Carry On
Friday, 3/12: James Taylor – You’ve Got A Friend
The week of March 1st:
Monday, 3/1: The Who – Substitute
Tuesday, 3/2: The Beatles – Twist and Shout
Wednesday, 3/3: Edgar Winter Group – Free Ride
Thursday, 3/4: Yes – Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Friday, 3/5: The Rolling Stones – 19th Nervous Breakdown
The week of February 22nd:
Monday, 2/22: The Eagles – Hotel California
Tuesday, 2/23: Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion
Wednesday, 2/24: Manfred Mann – Do Wah Diddy
Thursday, 2/25: The Beatles – For You Blue
Friday, 2/26: The Rolling Stones – She’s A Rainbow
The week of February 15th:
Monday, 2/15: Supertramp – Bloody Well Right
Tuesday, 2/16: Beatles – From Me To You
Wednesday, 2/17: Blackfoot – Highway Song
Thursday, 2/18: Doobie Brothers – Takin’ It To The Streets
Friday, 2/19: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears Of A Clown
The week of February 8th:
Monday, 2/8: Canned Heat – Let’s Work Together
Tuesday, 2/9: Carole King – Sweet Seasons
Wednesday, 2/10: Elton John – Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting
Thursday, 2/11: The Monkees – I’m A Believer
Friday, 2/12: The Doors – Love Her Madly
The week of February 1st:
Monday, 2/1: The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand
Tuesday, 2/2: Crosby, Stills & Nash – Marrakesh Express
Wednesday, 2/3: Elton John – Crocodile Rock
Thursday, 2/4: Fleetwood Mac – Silver Springs
Friday, 2/5: Blood, Sweat & Tears – I Can’t Quit Her
Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Bob’s first radio gig in Chicago was with the WMET in 1979. After stops at WLUP (The Loop), AM 1000, CD 94.7 and WXRT, he arrived at The Drive in 2001. Since then, he’s become a Chicago radio icon and considered to be one of the most respected voices of rock n’ roll in the city.
An acknowledged music junkie, Stroud’s non-radio musical past includes playing his grandmother’s Perry Como 78’s on her Victrola in 1957; buying his first four 45’s in 1962; getting his first transistor radio in 1963; buying “Meet the Beatles” in 1964; and fronting an 11-piece rock and R&B band called Rockestra from 1990 – 2000. In late 2003, Bob was contacted by Cryan’ Shames’ J.C. Hooke and invited to become the new lead singer of this legendary Chicago band. When Bob bought his first Cryan’ Shames record at 15, he never dreamed he’d join the band at 51.
Bob Stroud is now the top-rated host of The Drive’s midday features “The Ten at 10” and “One 45 at 1:45” each weekday. He also hosts the popular Rock & Roll Roots show every Sunday from 9a-Noon and 9p-Midnight. Created by Bob in 1980, the show spotlights different artists and groups from 60s and 70s and has become a radio staple for classic rock fans.