As promised, here are the totals from my 5th annual "Byrd For Birds" food drive. This year another 8 tons of food and more than $18,000 in cash donations were donated by Loyal Loopers. To date, nearly 100 tons of food and $100,000 in cash donations have been raised for Chicagoans in need! As you might imagine in these times of economic challenges, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is being called upon to provide meals for significantly more people than in past years. If you were unable to get by the Merchandise Mart with a donation, but would still like to contribute a frozen turkey, non-perishable food item or simply to donate some money to have these items purchased in your name, you can contact the Greater Chicago Food Depository directly at 773-247-FOOD or log onto www.chicagosfoodbank.org.

Once again, my heartfelt thanks to the Loyal Loopers who took the time to share with others and my fellow Loop staffers who helped make it all possible again this year. You guys and gals are the best!

Kid Rock's love of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger and all things classic rock was in full evidence once again this past weekend.

(See Kid Rock perform a special version of "All Summer Long" live at the United Center here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPTLId5vB0)

In fact the Loop is bringing Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger, Yes, .38 Special, Bon Jovi, Thin Lizzy, UFO, Rush, Jethro Tull, U2, Def Leppard, Heart and many more to town in the next few months. Get the complete list here: www.wlup.com/music/concertcalendar/listings.aspx

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: win tickets to the Def Leppard/Heart concert daily at 5:05pm, and win tickets to see Yes each day as well.

(See Def Leppard's video for "Photograph" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ5bS3_BCDs)

(See Heart's video for "Barracuda" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q74u5Mo4Onw)

(See Yes perform "Roundabout" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xql99I1VSdI)

As a teenager, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was there furiously taking notes during early Beatles shows at Liverpool's Cavern Club. A few years later, Lemmy was hauling around equipment as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix. Fast forward some 40 years and his dedication and love for rock & roll is undiminished. This past weekend saw Lemmy and his band Motorhead mark their 35th anniversary with a contagious and ear-splitting celebration of his beloved vocation before a sold-out crowd at the Congress Theater.

(See Lemmy and Motorhead perform "Ace Of Spades" live at the Congress Theater here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFGaTHVNak)

(See Lemmy and Motorhead perform "Louie, Louie" live on television here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PNX9leguuA)

(See my conversation with Lemmy of Motorhead here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtUv1E-jAQ)

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: win tickets to see REO Speedwagon daily, as well as conversation with David Coverdale of Whitesnake this Friday at 5:30pm.

(See REO Speedwagon perform "157 Riverside Avenue" live here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSKAdlCMcCM)

(See Whitesnake's video for "Here I Go Again" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3MXiTeH_Pg&feature=relmfu)

(See Whitesnake's video for their brand new song "Love Will Set You Free" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOwd30wXc-0)

Fresh off his halftime cameo at the Superbowl, Slash presented Chicago with a unique Valentine's Day gift this past weekend. Before a roaring crowd of Loyal Loopers, Slash and Myles Kennedy of Alterbridge ripped through numerous Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver classics and then brought local hero Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick on-stage to jam on Cheap Trick's version of "Ain't That A Shame."

(See Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Slash and Myles Kennedy perform "Ain't That A Shame" live at the House Of Blues here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7BcCTtgOFU)

(See Slash and Myles Kennedy perform Guns N' Roses' "Rocket Queen" live at the House Of Blues here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PiUsRiKJdQ)

(See Slash and Myles Kennedy perform Guns N' Roses' "Civil War" live at the House Of Blues here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I7Gz9GmJPU)

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: a chance to win an all-inclusive trip for two to Riviera Maya, Mexico each day at 5:05pm! http://www.wlup.com/contests/8-10-2-5/MexicoTrip-end20110218.aspx

We lost another guitar great this weekend. Gary Moore, best known for time in Thin Lizzy was found dead while vacationing in Spain. He was only 58. While Gary only appeared in recorded form occasionally (most notably on the Thin Lizzy album "Black Rose"), he spent nearly a decade involved on and off with Lizzy.

(See Gary Moore with Thin Lizzy in the video for the song "Waiting For An Alibi" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLjMmZ8D0E4)

This weekend marks the beginning of the 103rd edition of Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place - the world's largest and longest running of it's kind. Please join me this Saturday from 2pm-6pm as I broadcast live from the show. http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/default.aspx

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: win tickets to see Bon Jovi each day at 5:05pm, as well as tickets to see Rod Stewart/Stevie Nicks daily as well.

(See Bon Jovi's video for "Livin' On A Prayer" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk)

(See Rod Stewart's video for "Hot Legs" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHcjjxYbgNM)