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J.D. Kunes

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Analog Dude In A Digital World Former Brand Manager/Director of Fun & #Music at WLVQ-FM Qfm96, 97.5 WONE, 98.9 Jack-FM, Radio One Inc., WCKX Power 107.5, WDHT HOT 102.9. Cleveland native & Kent State grad. https://linktr.ee/jdkunes

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 10h

The Moody Blues with Poco at Cleveland Public Hall on September 24, 1970. #RIPJohnLodge

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 11h

Heartbreaking news. Godspeed and farewell, John Lodge. #RIPJohnLodge

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 4d

45 years ago today…the first of two sold-out shows at the Richfield Coliseum with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. It’s the third date of the 1980 River tour.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 6d

50 years ago today…Blue Öyster Cult with the Michael Stanley Band at the Akron Civic Theatre.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 6d

Released 50 years ago today…

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 8d

#RIPChrisDreja

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 8d

Godspeed and farewell, Chris Dreja. #RIPChrisDreja

Yardbirds legend and Eric Clapton's bandmate dies as tributes flood in

The star worked with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page in the legendary band Yardbirds

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 10d

30 years ago today…David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails at Blossom Music Center.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 12d

#CLEVELANDROCKS

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 12d

#CLEVELANDROCKS

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 13d

36 years ago today…the Rolling Stones with special guest Living Colour at Cleveland Stadium. The Stones launched their 1989 tour on August 12, when they played a tiny New Haven, Conn., nightclub for a tuneup for 700 fans who paid $3 a piece.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 13d

45 years ago today…Led Zeppelin officially cancelled their 1980 North American tour. Bank checks and money orders for their Richfield Coliseum concerts on October 26 and 27 were being returned, following the tragic death of drummer John Bonham.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 14d

50 years ago today…Fleetwood Mac and Ambrosia performed two sell out shows at Kent State University. This was the first tour and Northeast Ohio appearance with the lineup that included Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 14d

Released 56 years ago today…

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 15d

33 years ago today…Morrissey with special guest Gallon Drunk at Cleveland Public Hall.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 15d

Remembering John ‘Bonzo’ Bonham, who died 45 years ago today.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 22d

Remembering Jimi Hendrix, who died 55 years ago today.

J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 23d

Released 34 years ago today…

J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 24d

38 years ago today…the first of two sold-out shows at Cleveland Stadium on the Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. It had been 10 years since Pink Floyd last played Cleveland, which was also at Municipal Stadium for Game 2 of the 1977 World Series of Rock.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 25d

61 years ago today…the Beatles at Cleveland Public Hall. It’s their first Cleveland appearance, which included a 10-minute interruption as a number of the 11,000 fans surged toward the stage. It’s the first time a Beatles’ concert had ever been halted.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 26d

Godspeed and farewell, Bobby Hart.
#RIPBobbyHart

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 27d

34 years ago today….Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with special guest Chris Whitley at Blossom Music Center.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 28d

Released 50 years ago today…the opening radio hiss and audio on "Wish You Were Here" were recorded on David Gilmour's car radio.

Outtakes from Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here cover photo shoot by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell. #WishYouWereHere50

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · Sep 8

#RIPRickDavies

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · Sep 8

Godspeed and farewell, Rick Davies. #RIPRickDavies