Hope you had a terrific long weekend! It was certainly one full of activity. Newly formed super group Chickenfoot (Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith) stopped by during my show Friday afternoon to have a few laughs and to talk about their formation, what to expect later that evening at their sold-out Loop show at the Park West and to play another new track from their debut CD set for release next week. Mike Anthony was in particular excited to be back in his hometown and it showed that night on stage. A ferocious performance from the band served ample notice that these "warm-up" gigs (before launching a larger tour later this year) were just the beginning of a new musical legend for these veteran players. Visibly re-energized, they gleefully cranked out nearly their entire repertoire of killer new songs along with a few crowd favorites as an encore. Mixing the crunchy power of early Montrose, the party-hearty fun of vintage Van Halen and more hooks than a bait & tackle shop, the new CD will undoubtedly delight Loyal Loopers.

(See Chickenfoot perform their new song "Sexy Little Thing" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmfF8Zgos7M&feature=related)

(See Chickenfoot perform their new song "Soap On A Rope" live at the Park West here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9NcBQOHvE4)

(See Chickenfoot perform the Montrose classic "Bad Motor Scooter" live at the Park West here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUF19cfkOJ8)

(See Chickenfoot perform the Deep Purple classic "Highway Star" live at the Park West here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX1thdpt0is&feature=related)

Speaking of legends (as I hinted at during my show) AC/DC have indeed announced a return to Chicago August 14th at the United Center. Tickets for this Loop show go on sale next Saturday June 6th at 10am through www.wlup.com. Grab yours before they sell out!

(See AC/DC's video for their latest song "Anything Goes" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58t_ID_s9X8)

It was a roller coaster ride of emotions for Blackhawks fans this weekend as the youngest (and quite possibly the most talented and exciting) team in the NHL scored a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory at the United Center over the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Detroit Red Wings Friday night. This was swiftly followed, however, with a 6-1 drubbing at home on Sunday. The Hawks are now in a tight spot, trailing 3 games to 1 in the best-of-seven conference final series. Next game is Wednesday in Detroit. Go Hawks!

Coming up this week on my show from 10am-3pm, your chance to grab free Cruefest 2 tickets, a conversation with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS Thursday at 1:30pm and of course, your chance to win $10,000 just for listening with "10 Grand In Your Hand" each weekday at 10:05am and 2:05pm. If you haven't already entered your name to be called on the air to win the $10,000, do so today at www.listenerrewards.com/wlup!