Jim Cartwright
Jim Cartwright has been a Radio Rat since 1981 and rockin the tri cities since 1992. He grew up with bands like Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Bob Seger, Rush, ZZ Top and now get’s to hear those bands every day while playing your favorite Classic Rock. Join him for the Perfect Playlist in the 3 pm hour, then Hammer Down and head home with Classic Rock 101.5.
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SKYNYRD & FOREIGNER: Real or Not Even Shells of Their Former Selves?
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke is tired of hearing they're just a tribute band now that there are no original members in the lineup. In an interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey he says, "They even said that when [the last original member, guitarist] Gary [Rossington] was still alive. But here's the...
May 13, 2024
AEROSMITH: Peace On
Apparently Steven Tyler's voice is fine and Aerosmith will resume their Peace Out farewell tour in September, a year after it originally started and was canceled after three dates following Tyler blowing out his larynx. The tour will start up in Pittsburgh on September 20th, which is where they did the second show of t...
Apr 10, 2024
One from the AC/DC Vaults
AC/DC have released a vintage video featuring the late Bon Scott. The band said, "Not aired in 40 years, check out this promo clip of the band performing 'Jailbreak', shot in London in July 1976, remastered in HD!" Watch the video on YouTube.
Apr 08, 2024
ZZ TOP: Taking a Piece of Jeff Beck on Tour
If you happen to catch ZZ Top on tour this year, please be sure and take note of the guitar Billy Gibbons plays on one particular song, which he told us about last month on the Rock Legends Cruise. "As we were leaving to board the ship, we got a phone call from Jeff Beck's wife and his tour manager. Jeff Beck's fa...
Mar 04, 2024
AC/DC: Aussie Gold
To mark AC/DC's 50th anniversary and to celebrate their upcoming Power Up tour, their catalog is being reissued on gold-colored vinyl. Each of these limited-edition LPs comes with an album-specific 12"x12" print featuring new AC/DC 50 artwork. The first to be released on March 15th are: Back in Black Highway ...
Feb 20, 2024