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Cat Dances like Pee Wee Herman[VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:58:56 +0000

Do you remember back in the day when Pee Wee Herman would dance to Tequila? Well if you do then you are going to love this cat. If you don’t then it will make you laugh anyway. See Pee Wee’s version here.

Cute Puppy Video: He's So Exicted About Eating and Just Can't Keep His Legs on the Ground

Lori Crofford — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:49:14 +0000

Here is your cute and feel good video of the day. This puppy seems to be super excited about dinner. The puppy is so excited that he just cannot seem to keep his feet on the ground. Personally, I think this puppy has a future in the Dog Strength Competition.

Mix 94.1′s Top 10 Posts of 2011

Lori Crofford — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:35:25 +0000

Here we are ending another year and 2011 was an amazing year for the Mix 94.1 website. Our new websites launched on January 24th and our on-air personalities became blogging personalities. We have covered some pretty interesting stuff over the last year. So here are the Top Ten Posts from 2011 on Mix 94.1. YouTube [...]

This Week's Top 5: September 7, 1985 [VIDEOS]

Rick Andrews — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:00:41 +0000

Looking at the Top 5 songs for this week in 1985, you'd think it was all about movies. 3 of the 5 songs this week were featured on movie soundtracks. Let's take a look at the top 5 for the week of September 7th, 1985. 5 Summer Of '69/Bryan Adams CD "Reckless" Following [...]

Top 5 This Week: August 28, 1982 [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:20:33 +0000

Well, it's what we call a 'log jam' in the business. It's where the songs haven't moved from the previous week. Actually, this would be the third week in a row that the Top 5 songs hadn't budged. 1 Eye Of The Tiger-Survivor Featured in the movie 'Rocky III,' starring Sylvester Stallone, this [...]

#1 This Week: Kim Carnes 'Bette Davis Eyes' [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Sun, 29 May 2011 12:51:00 +0000

May 30, 1981
#5 REO Speedwagon-'Take It On The Run'

These Champaign, Illinois natives got there name from a 1911 firetruck. They formed in 1972, but never had any success on the charts until 1980 when lightning-striked and they hit number one with 'Keep On Loving You.

'Lost Classic': Donnie Iris-'Ah! Leah!' [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:38:32 +0000

Donnie Iris was born Dominic Ierace in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Before going solo he was a member of The Jaggerz, who had chart success in 1970 with 'The Rapper' (#2).

'My Pod': Chilliwack-'My Girl (Gone, Gone Gone)' [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:35:14 +0000

Chilliwack is a Canadian group that formed in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Band members included; Bill Henderson on vocals & guitar, Rick Taylor on Drums, Brian MacLeod on guitar and Ab Bryant on Bass. Bryant would also join the rock group Prism, who had a minor hit in 1982 with ‘Don’t Let Him Know‘ (#39). [...]

#1 This Week: David Bowie 'Let's Dance' [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:30:58 +0000

5/23/83

This week's top five had the 'King of Pop,' the title song from one of the big movies of 1983, some new wave and a group from Australia. A little something for everybody was spinning on your radio and on the Billboard chart.

'MyPod': Robbie Dupree-Steal Away [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:51:12 +0000

I thought we would head back to the dawn of the decade of access. It was April 12, 1980 when this song made it's debut on the Billboard chart. The singer was born Robert Dupuis on ecember 23, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. Chart-wise, you could call him a one to two hit wonder. His chart career lasted, roughly, about 12 months. Three of his songs charted in the Billboard Hot 100, with two breaking into the top 20 and one into the top 10.

#1 This Week: 05/17/80 Blondie-Call Me [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:00:38 +0000

This week in 1980 there was a little something for everybody in the top five on the Billboard charts. A five time Grammy Winner, a six week number one song and a song that would jump FIFTEEN spots to break into the top five. #5 ‘With You I’m Born Again’-Billy Preston & Syreeta #4 ‘Funkytown’-Lipps, [...]

The Lindbergh Baby was Found Dead

Lori Crofford — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:36:54 +0000

May 12th, great music dominated on this day, BP tried again to stop the leak in the Gulf, and a President visited Cuba for the first time. 1932 – The baby son of Charles Lindbergh was found dead 10 days after his kidnapping a few miles from their home. Charles Jr. is now known in [...]

It Got Very Dusty In the Midwest

Lori Crofford — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:00:43 +0000

May 11th, brought us Irving Berlin as well at the 32nd state, Bob Marley died and the first Birth Control Pill was available. 1858 -Minnesota the Land of 10,000 Lakes, was admitted into the Union becoming the 32nd state. 1888 – Irving Berlin, composer and song writer, best know, for White Christmas and God Bless [...]

Tomato was Deemed a Fruit Not a Vegetable in a Supreme Court Battle

Lori Crofford — Tue, 10 May 2011 13:30:38 +0000

May 10th, America had it’s first transcontinental railroad, Seal and Heidi got married, and the Killer Clown was executed. 1775 – Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys took the fortress at Ticonderoga, NY from the British. 1869 – The first transcontinental railroad was finished in America. 1872 – The first woman nominated to be [...]

#1 This Week: Madonna-Crazy For You [VIDEO]

Rick Andrews — Sun, 08 May 2011 21:22:49 +0000

#1 This Week: May 11, 1985 This was a very good week for Madonna, who had 3 songs on the chart, including; ‘Angel’ (#41) ‘Material Girl’ (#37) and this week’s number one. The top five featured the one-hit wonder, Murray Head, ‘One Night In Bangkok’ from the Tim Rice and Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus [...]

The Loch Ness Monster First Seen

Lori Crofford — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:39:11 +0000

May 2nd, Wonderful Tonight was recorded, J. Edgar Hoover died, and more. 1890 – The OKLAHOMA TERRITORY was established with an all-White government. Oklahoma had been reserved as Indian Territory for the eastern tribes kicked off their land, but after the Civil War they took part of Oklahoma back. 1933 – The first sighting of [...]

Muhamed Ali Stripped of His Titles and Barbara Streisand Tried to Change Her Image

Lori Crofford — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:26:36 +0000

April 28th, Ali refused to be inducted into the Army, Mutiny on the Bounty, Boy George went to jail and more! 1789 - There was a MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY! Mutineers seized the British ship called “The Bounty” and set CAPTAIN WILLIAM BLIGH and 18 sailors adrift in a launch in the South Pacific. 1945 [...]

Pampers Were Patented-Mothers Rejoiced Disposable Diapers

Lori Crofford — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:05:17 +0000

April 27th, a patent for a hearing aid, Keith Richards falls out of a tree, construction on the One World Trade Center begins and more. 1880 – Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the ELECTRICAL HEARING AID. 1965 – Genius R.C. Duncan patented the “PAMPERS” brand disposable diaper. 1968 – SIMON AND GARFUNKEL’S “Mrs. Robinson” [...]

The Legendary Lucille Ball Died

Lori Crofford — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:39:26 +0000

April 26th, John Wilkes Booth was killed, Arnold married Maria, Chernobyl happened, and we met a real runaway bride. 1607 - CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH landed at Cape Henry, Virginia, to establish the first permanent English settlement in America. Then he met Indian princess POCAHONTAS. 1865 - Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, JOHN WILKES BOOTH, was killed by [...]

If it Wasn't For Marconi, I Wouldn't Have a Job

Lori Crofford — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:47:35 +0000

April 25th, Seamstresses of the world rejoice when the thimble was patented, the first seeing eye dog, the bride of Jim Morrison died and so did 1/3 of TLC. 1684 – A patent was granted for the THIMBLE. 1874 – Guglielmo Marconi, the man who invented RADIO, was born in Bologna, Italy. 1928 – The [...]