HOMEGROWN ROCKER 6/10/12 (RON GALLUCCI)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the June 10 edition of Rocky 104.9 and Rocky 99's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WRKY-FM (www.rocky1049.com) and WRKW-FM (www.rocky99.com).

Thanks to our guest this week, Johnstown-based singer, songwriter and performer Ron Gallucci (www.rongallucci.com). We discussed Ron’s new CD, Dizzyland, heard Ron’s perspectives on the songs and creation of the disc, and heard numerous tracks from it. With Ron as the guest, we dug a 1993 song from his former band, Inside Out, from the archive for a “Local Music Flashback.” Along the way, we debuted new songs from the Doug McMinn Blues Band, Private I, Peter Wolf, Jeffrey Gaines and Big Atlantic. We also updated “Local Music News” and reviewed Tarra Layne’s Introducing Tarra Layne CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.”

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

BEN DUMM & THE DEVIANTS – “Snake Oil”
THE HAWKEYES – “Joe”
RON GALLUCCI – “Dizzyland”
DOUG McMINN BLUES BAND – “Stop Twistin’ My Arm” (live)
RON GALLUCCI – “Something About You”
PRIVATE I – “Filthy”
RON GALLUCCI – “2012”
PETER WOLF – “Beautiful Day Today”

HOUR TWO:

FLIGHT 19 – “Migraine ‘08”
JEFFREY GAINES – “Scares Me More” (live)
RON GALLUCCI – “Superstar”
TARRA LAYNE – “Karma”
RON GALLUCCI – “Dramatized”
INSIDE OUT – “I’ll Be There” (1993, Local Music Flashback)
RON GALLUCCI – “Life”
BIG ATLANTIC – “Verdict”

On our next program, we celebrate Father’s Day with our annual Father’s Day Special! We’ll celebrate local and regional music family traditions, as we hear from dads, moms, sons and daughters who create music in our region, including a few family bands and both generations of musicians playing on the same songs! We will also update “Local Music News,” dig into the archive for yet another “Local Music Flashback,” and review Kim and Ed Rhoades’ Promises CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” We celebrate local and regional music family traditions on the “Homegrown Rocker” Father’s Day Special next Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

JUNE 24 – JEFFREY GAINES
JULY 1 – ALLEGORY
JULY 8 – THE WHATLEYS
JULY 22 – GORDON TITTSWORTH (IMAGES OF EDEN/ALL TOO HUMAN)
JULY 29 – SETH CONNER
AUG. 5 – LOCAL MUSIC LIVE IN CONCERT SPECIAL
AUG. 12 – WHERE THE TRUTH LIES
AUG. 19 – RAIN MUST FALL
AUG. 26 – FRED MYERS & THE REDNECK MAJORITY

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.net). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Homegrown Rocker" updates, live show and CD reviews in “JP’s Corner," and other local music scene information.

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Homegrown Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WRKY Radio, One Forever Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. You can also email me with inquiries about the show at profjp@rocky1049.com.

Jim Price

In Local Music News…

On Saturday, June 16, an all-day show at the Bedford County Fairgrounds will help out several charitable organizations and causes. The Bedford County Rock-n-Ride will feature a motorcycle run, motorcycle games and live performances beginning at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Bedford Fire Department, Cumberland Valley Fire Department, plus several motorcycle club charities that help out children, cancer patients, senior citizens and veterans. Performing through the day will be the Harry Traynham Band, Scottie, Revised Edition, Border Town, S.O.L., Emberstich, Full Throttle, Le V eL, Fueled By Ignorance, Seize Fire and One Brick Shy. Donation at the gate is $15.00 per person, $5 for youngsters ages 12 to 17, and children under 12 are admitted free. There will also be vendor booths, food and refreshments available.

Two popular Pittsburgh-based songwriters are set to record new albums. Brad Yoder will begin recording his new CD this week for release later this summer. And Joy Ike has announced that she will be recording her next CD this summer as well, and has enlisted Brooklyn’s Saul Simon-MacWilliams to produce it.