Each day, Rich Terfry and Radio 2 Drive wraps up your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Today, Pete Morey fills in for Rich. Here are the stories we're talking about today.
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REAR-VIEW MIRROR: Every week, Rich Terfry looks back in our Rear-view Mirror at a great song from the good ol’ days. This week, the long road traveled by Cheap Trick en route to stardom. LISTEN to the entire feature here.
THE INCIDENT: On every episode of The Incident, Mark Wigmore uncovers a secret about the musicians you love. It could be a story from the road, a tale from inside the recording studio or just one of the crazy things that happen to a working musician. THIS WEEK: Skydiggers consider streaking in front of rock band Triumph, host Alan Thicke, and an Elvis impersonator!
BLUE RODEO: Don't forget to have a listen to all the great music from Blue Rodeo on CBC Music. To mark the band’s 25th anniversary, they are releasing Blue Rodeo: 1987-1993, an eight-disc box set that includes their first five albums remastered, as well as a remixed version of Outskirts, the Casino demos and an album of rarities. It also includes a 44-page booklet with photos and an essay by journalist Jason Schneider.
From now until Oct. 29, CBC Music will be streaming Blue Rodeo's first five remastered albums, which you can listen to here.
SHOWTIME:
3:40 p.m.
You might be preparing for Halloween this weekend so here is some advice on how to pick the perfect pumpkin.
3:50 p.m.
A door stop turned out to be 4 billion years old and from out of space. It was a great door stop said the family who owned it!
4:20 p.m.
A record was played last night for the first time since 1878 on Thomas Edison's Phonograph. It was only slightly better than MP3 quality!
4:40 p.m.
Car theft stopped by citizens arrest with heft. The owner sits on the thief until the cops arrive.
4:50 p.m.
Happy Birthday today to Bootsy Collins. Bass genius who played with James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band.
5:10 p.m.
Big sci-fi nerd news. Tractor beams are now closer to reality then ever before.
5:20 p.m.
It happened. The world's first Klingon wedding, complete with vows in Klingon.
5:30 p.m.
Gwar go trick or treating. Nuff said.
6:10 p.m.
Denny's hop on the hairy foot band wagon with a new selection of Hobbit themed fare to celebrate the upcoming movie. Elevenses anyone?
6:30 p.m.
Farmer loses iphone claims he left it in his Cow. The best lost cell phone claims announced.
6:50 p.m.
Happy Birthday this weekend to Bruce Cockburn and Garry Tallent of the E Street Band.