I’m a kid from south St. Louis and when you are born there they hand you a Cards and Blues jersey and say welcome to the nation. I guess going to see those teams most of my life made me a true fan. When I was a kid my mom gave me a record player and my love of music began. As a kid I would sit in my room and play music for hours. My first real record was a Chuck Berry album, which I played about a million times. Then my uncle gave me my first Black Sabbath album and I was hooked. My first concert was in 1978 KISS was the show and after that I went to very concert I could get to. I would do yard work and odd jobs to make a few buck to buy the tickets, which where under $20 at the time so I went to a lot of shows. After high school I spent a little time playing bass in a band, we didn’t go anywhere but we did have a good time. That is when my aunt made me look at my life. I went to college and got into broadcasting and the rest is history as they say.
Tommy Rocker
Pay it Forward Benefit Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon you can help ‘Pay it Forward’ and help out the Delaney Donates Foundation at the GJ Rocks event. The event will get underway around 1pm at the Ale House on the corner of 12th and Patterson with live music, drink specials, food specials and a silent auction.
Just 4 Fun Car Show Saturday in Palisade
The annual Just 4 Fun car show will happen this Saturday in Palisade in the Peach Bowl Park. If you are into great classic hot rods this is the car show you don’t want to miss. Well over 100 cars will be on display for the whole family to enjoy.
Cowboys Brawl with Raiders at Training Camp
The Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders got into a brawl during training camp this week. I guess when you can’t make the playoffs or even get above .500 this is one way to get a little attention from fans around the league.
This Week’s Most Wanted in Grand Junction
This week’s most wanted in Grand Junction is a 26-year-old white male who likes to play with fire. Trent David Kellner must have never heard the old wives tale ‘If you play with fire, you’ll wet the bed’ because this pyromaniac is now a wanted man.
Denver Broncos’ Danny Trevathan Out Four to Eight Weeks
The Denver Broncos lost linebacker Danny Trevathan for four to eight weeks at practice Tuesday morning. Trevathan was taken off the field after going to the ground and being rolled over by backup center Will Montgomery during the full pad practice.
Local Firefighters Golf Tournament Next Saturday
Firefighters Local 2808 will host a charity golf tournament next Saturday at the beautiful Redlands Mesa golf course. The event will raise money for their annual ‘Toys for Tots’ campaign so every kid in the Grand Valley will have a good Christmas this year.
FDA Issues a Warning on Tattoo Ink
If you have been thinking about getting some new ink you might want to check out the Food and Drug Administration's warning about tattoo ink.
10th Annual Colorado River Clean up is Saturday
The 10th annual Colorado River clean up float will take place this Saturday starting at 9am. Volunteers are needed to come out and help pick up trash and old debris that has found its way into our beautiful river system.
Scottie Pippen Tells Sir Charles he’s the Greatest Bull Ever
Is a recent Footlocker commercial Scottie Pippen tells Charles Barkley that he’s the greatest Chicago Bull of all time. Maybe he has a case as he is one of the 50 greatest players of all time and is a six time NBA champion.
National Night Out Party in Clifton
The 3rd Annual National Night Out party will happen tomorrow (August 5) in Clifton. The goal of the event is to get out and meet your neighbors and help fight crime in our community. This is the third year that Crime Stoppers and the Mesa County Sheriff’s office have teamed up for this free family event.