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09/12/2025

Mind Boggler: "32% of people say this is their favorite form of exercise. What is it?"

09/12/2025

Martin in the Morning's Rock News

PINK FLOYD: Shining On at 50

Another Pink Floyd album has reached the 50-year milestone.

Wish You Were Here, their ninth studio album and first on Columbia Records in the U.S., was released on September 12th, 1975.

The follow-up to 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon gave us only five songs, but they're all among their most notable -- "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" (Parts 1 through 5) and (6 through 9), "Welcome to the Machine," "Have a Cigar," which is sung by English folk rock singer Roy Harper, and the title track.

Described as a concept album that expresses longing, alienation, and sardonic criticism of the music industry. "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" is a tribute to their co-founder Syd Barrett, who had left seven years earlier due to his deteriorating mental health. Ironically, an overweight and bald Barrett just so happened to stop by Abbey Road Studios on June 5th, 1975 as they were recording the song.

Wish You Were Here topped the Billboard 200 and has sold an estimated 20-million copies worldwide.

The band will be marking the anniversary, but exactly how remains to be seen.

When it was released, it was wrapped in black plastic with a sticker saying what it was. So, as a tip of the hat to that packaging, they have posted a photo of the plastic wrap on their socials, and streaming sites such as Amazon, Apple and Spotify are displaying all their albums with that plastic motif and a label describing what they are.

This is no doubt Sony Music's way of starting to recoup some of the $400-million they spent last year on the band's catalog. Stay tuned for an official announcement.

And just last month, stuntman Ronnie Rondell Junior, the “businessman” who is on fire on the album cover, died at 88.

The cover photo, taken on the Warner Brothers Studio lot in Burbank, California, was inspired by the idea that people tend to conceal their true feelings, for fear of "getting burned.” "Getting burned" was also a common phrase in the music industry when artists weren’t paid royalties.

JOHN LENNON: Paying Tribute
John Lennon’s estate marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks by posting a one-minute video on YouTube showing him and Yoko aboard the Staten Island Ferry on September 12th, 1971 looking back at the New York skyline and the World Trade Center, which was under construction.

An orchestral version of “Imagine” from the “Elements Mix” version on the 2018 expanded reissue of the Imagine album provides the soundtrack.

Following the September 11th attacks, Yoko had billboards erected in New York City, Tokyo and London that read “Imagine all the people living life in peace.”

09/11/2025

Mind Boggler: "Soft drinks and beer are the two top things men break a diet with. What's the third?"

09/11/2025

Martin in the Morning's Rock News

DAVID GILMOUR: Where He Wishes to Be
David Gilmour attended the premiere Wednesday night of his new concert film, Live at Circus Maximus, Rome, at London's BFI Imax, the biggest movie screen in the U.K.

During a Q&A session he was asked if he had plans to play any modern venues, as opposed to the legendary and historic ones he did on last year's Luck and Strange tour.

"The Sphere?" Gilmour asked. "Well, you know, I'm hoping, one of these days, to go there and sit and watch myself doing it, which is something I've always wanted to do. My avatar, you know? So I don't actually have to get up and do it."

Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome will open in theaters and on IMAX screens worldwide on September 17th, followed by its release on numerous formats on October 17th.

BLACK CROWES: New Box Contains "Lost" Album
The Black Crowes will release Amorica: Super Deluxe Edition on November 14th.

The three CD or five LP set includes a remastered version of the original 1994 album; an unreleased album called Tallest, the Marie Laveau Sessions, which is seven unreleased recordings from 1992 in New Orleans, and Live at AIR Studios, which has four previously unreleased live tracks from 1994.

Tallest features songs recorded for an album called Tall that the band eventually abandoned in early 1994 before regrouping to make Amorica later that year. Tallest includes band new mixes of nine songs done for Tall, but doesn't include the songs the band re-recorded for Amorica.

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09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

The Morning Show Share: We talked about this on The Martin in the Morning Show...

These seven A’s are the key to making your golden years the best ones of your life.

Attitude - Having a positive outlook and a concrete vision of the future is essential. “People with positive attitudes outlive those with negative ones,” the authors say. “That can be a motivator in and of itself.” Attitude is so important, the superagers say it’s the foundation for all the other A’s and without it, they won’t work as effectively.

Awareness - Superagers are methodical and deliberate when it comes to gathering, analyzing and critically evaluating information, they don’t just accept it. The authors point out that staying aware can be tough in the 24/7 news cycle, but they advise keeping up with the latest treatments, products and services that can help health challenges, and knowing which sources you can really trust.

Activity - Exercising the body and the mind is crucial and superagers do it. That can include learning about and trying new activities and innovations in nutrition, fitness, and overall wellness.

Autonomy - Superagers know how important it is to maintain their physical independence, like staying in their home and being in charge of their finances for as long as possible.

Accomplishment - Achievements don’t have to stop just because you’re getting older. Having goals and working to reach them is important at any age.

Attachment - Loneliness and social isolation negatively impact health and lifespan, so maintaining relationships and forming new ones is essential.

Avoidance - Knowing how to minimize risks from fraud, scams, and ageism in the marketplace is a skill "superagers" have perfected.⠀

So fellow boomers...go forth and conquer.

09/10/2025

Mind Boggler: "60% of people have forgotten to do this before a flight. What is it?"

09/10/2025

Martin in the Morning's Rock News

JIMI HENDRIX: More From the Well That Never Runs Dry

Jimi Hendrix recorded only three albums, yet he seems to have recorded more material than artist from that time who are still recording. Case in point is the new expanded edition of his second album, 1967's Axis: Bold as Love.

Titled Bold as Love, it contains the album in both mono and stereo, and 40 bonus tracks consisting of alternate versions of songs, unreleased studio takes, demos, live tracks and TV performances. And "shockingly," 28 of them have never been released, including a demo of “Stone Free/Up From the Skies,” which is out now on YouTube.

Jimi's half-sister Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix, says, “Jimi was fearless in his artistic expression. Each song, each lyrical composition was and is an invitation for those listening to be free to feel, His music was an unapologetic statement of how he perceived the world and all the emotions it evoked. Bold as Love is the creative embodiment of those feelings. [This] set masterfully reintroduces the beauty of Jimi’s musical depth, highlighting a significant segment of not just his career, but his life.”

Bold as Love will be released on November 7th as a five-LP+ Blu-ray or four-CD+Blu-ray set.

JOE PERRY: He Made It

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry celebrates a milestone birthday today (Wednesday) as he turns 75. He was born Joseph Anthony Pereira on September 10th, 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Not only is this birthday a milestone, but perhaps a miracle as he has:

Overcome drug addiction
Hit rock bottom not only with his addictions, but also with Aerosmith, which he quit for five years
Navigated being in a band with Steven Tyler
Dealt with a handful of health issues
Survived a 2010 motorcycle crash
On the positive side, he's a member of both the Rock & Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame; recorded eight albums; created a line of hot sauces; has a successful second marriage and three sons; has done some acting; is a gun collector; and he keeps busy with The Joe Perry Project, which will be on the road again next week, and The Hollywood Vampires, the band with Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp.

09/09/2025

Mind Boggler: "19% of people have tried to beat a hangover by eating this. What is it?"

09/09/2025

Martin in the Morning's Rock News

GUNS N' ROSES: Bassist Shines a Light

Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan is releasing a concert album and film.

Lighthouse: Live From London was captured on October 5th, 2024 at Islington Assembly Hall and features songs from throughout his career, including covers of The Stooges’ "I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Crickets’ (by way of The Bobby Fuller Four and The Clash) "I Fought the Law," GN’Rs’ "You're Crazy," and the the first single, "Longfeather," which is out now along with a video on YouTube.

The album features a special appearance by S*x Pistols guitarist Steve Jones on Johnny Thunders’ "Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory" and David Bowie’s "Heroes."

Lighthouse: Live From London will be released on October 31st in numerous configurations including digital, CD Digipak, CD + Blu-ray Digipak (with live audio and the complete concert film), two vinyl albums, and a limited-edition two-LP set a gatefold sleeve, and a replica ticket signed by McKagan.

JOHN FOGERTY: Up Around the Strip

After numerous residencies at the Wynn in Las Vegas, John Fogerty has moved down the strip to PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

John Fogerty, Live in Las Vegas gets underway on New Year’s Eve followed by shows on January 2nd and 3rd and March 18th, 20th and 21st.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 12th, at 9 a.m. PT at Ticketmaster.com.

Fogerty will be in Vegas on September 20th and starts his Legacy Tour on September 29th in Mexico City followed by 12 U.S. dates from October 1st in Highland, California through November 14th in Boston.

09/08/2025

Mind Boggler: "34% of women say this is the worst gift you can buy them. What is it?"

09/08/2025

Martin in the Morning's Rock News

SUPERTRAMP: Co-Founder Dead at 81
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Rick Davies, co-founder and keyboardist of Supertramp, passed away Saturday at his Long Island, New York home after battling Multiple Myeloma for over 10 years. He was 81.

The band released a statement saying, "Born in Swindon, England in 1944, Rick’s love of music began in his childhood listening to Gene Krupa’s Drummer Man, which grew into a lifelong passion for jazz, blues and rock’n’roll. As co-writer, along with partner Roger Hodgson, he was the voice and pianist behind Supertramp’s most iconic songs, leaving an indelible mark on rock music history. His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands’ sound.

"Beyond the stage, Rick was known for his warmth, resilience, and devotion to his wife Sue, with whom he shared over five decades. After facing serious health challenges, which kept him unable to continue touring as Supertramp, he enjoyed performing with his hometown buds as Ricky and the Rockets.

"Rick’s music and legacy continue to inspire many and bears testament to the fact that great songs never die, they live on."

Among the Supertramp songs he wrote are "Goodbye Stranger" and "Bloody Well Right."

DEF LEPPARD: Before They Settle In
Def Leppard hope to have new music out before their February residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Singer Joe Elliott, in an interview with online radio Planet Rock, said, “We’re working through a new album right now, which won’t be out next year, but we may – and probably will – release a new song in time for Vegas and then release another one again for the British tour [in the summer]. That’s the plan that we have right now.

“So, we’re gonna kind of drip feed songs from the album and then it’ll come out late '26, early '27 maybe. Hopefully. So, it gives us a great opportunity to do that.”

Def Leppard's latest song, a cover of Ben E. King's "Stand by Me," was released in February to benefit FireAid.

Their last album was 2022's Diamond Star Halos, and they also released another standalone song last year, “Just Like ’73” featuring Tom Morello on guitar.

Def Leppard performed in Writtle, England Sunday, and next up is a one-off show in Gary, Indiana on October 11th before the 12 shows in Vegas starting on February 3rd.

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