Did you know I'm still giving away Holiday World tickets this week?  All you have to do is play "Were You Listening?" weekdays after The Bob & Tom Show.  Listen to them in the morning, then after the show's over, I'll ask you a question about that day's show.  I try not to make it to hard.  (That's what she said.)

Here's what you can win:

2 tickets to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

4 tickets to see the West Central Wildcats semi-pro football game this Saturday at ISU Memorial Stadium

4 free tans from Larry Paul Tanning Spa

Ready to go to Holiday World?  I'm making it easier for you this week with some free tickets.  It's all part of this week's "Were You Listening?" prize pack.

Listen to Bob & Tom each weekday, then stay tuned after the show for a question about that morning's show.

Win this:

2 tickets to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

4 Free tans from Larry Paul Tanning Spa

A sub from Subway

A Hardee's Hotties calendar

Good luck!

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gimme Back My Bullets tour stopped at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute on this day in 1976.  It was a tour that started in Europe in late 1975.  Meanwhile, the album, Gimme Back My Bullets, had dropped in February of 1976.  So, in case you were wondering, this was the pre-crash Skynyrd lineup.  Only about 3300 people came out to that show, though.

To get an idea of what a Skynyrd concert sounded like back in '76, you can check out the 2006 deluxe reissue of Gimme Back My Bullets, which includes some bonus live tracks recorded during that tour.  Or, simply watch this video recorded in March of 1976 in San Francisco.

Terre Haute got a taste of Hollywood Nights on this day in 1978, when Bob Seger and Sweet played the Hulman Center.  Bob Seger.  And Sweet?  I'm having a hard time picturing Bob Seger fans appreciating a bunch of British glam rockers.  That had to be a rough crowd.

(The photo is from a different stop on that 1978 tour.)

Seger was only about 3 weeks away from releasing one of his biggest albums, Stranger in Town.  That was the album with "Old Time Rock and Roll," "Hollywood Nights," "Feel Like a Number," and "Still the Same."  I wonder if the crowd that night dug the "new stuff."  Watch Seger below, probably from '78, performing "Hollywood Nights."

Sweet, on the other hand, has been largely forgotten.  And, really, by 1978 they had already been pretty much forgotten.  1978 is when  they had their last hit.  But, you gotta love their ...

I apologize in advance for this bit of audio silliness...

One of the last big rock shows in Terre Haute happened on this day in 2005.  John Mellencamp with special guest Donovan drew 7,644 fans to the Hulman Center. 

Donovan didn't open for Mellencamp.  He sort of "middled."  On that tour, the "Words & Music Tour," Mellencamp would play a few songs, then Donovan would come out and play a few songs, then Mellencamp and Donovan would duet on Donovan's "Sunshine Superman," and finally Mellencamp would finish the show with another set.  Pretty interesting concept.

This coming Saturday in Cleveland, Donovan will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  A well-known artist usually acts as a presenter for the inductee.  And who will present Donovan?  John Mellencamp.  Very cool.

Check out this video of the "Sunshine Superman" duet at the Hulman Center.

Did you go to this show back in 2005?

If your long term memory sucks, then this is the game for you.  "Were You Listening?" gets you prizes just for remembering what you just heard on Bob & Tom that morning.  What can you win?  Glad you asked.

2 tickets to see Jack Russell's Great White at 8 Seconds Saloon in Indy on April 20

Some free tanning from Larry Paul tanning

A sub from Subway

A Hardee's Hotties calendar

Seems like just about everybody is excited about Will Ferrell's announcement this week that Anchorman 2 is happening.  I noticed, though, that the real TV anchor types seem really really excited.  Makes sense.  If somebody made a hilarious movie about your line of work, you'd be pretty excited about a sequel, too.

That got me thinking how stoked I would be about a WKRP in Cincinnati movie.  If you're younger than, say, 40, then you may have never caught the original '80s sitcom that took place at a struggling radio station.  But, if you do remember it, you'll remember all the great characters and moments.  ("As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.")

I'm picturing a movie that's a total reboot of the originial series, using the same characters played by different actors.  Here's my fantasy cast for a WKRP movie (click the actor's name if you're not ...

On this day in 1976, The Marshall Tucker Band hit town and played one of the biggest Hulman Center concerts ever.  11,143 fans showed up for that one.  That was the largest concert attendance in Hulman Center's 2 year history, and it remains one of the all-time largest.  Hell, that was a bigger crowd than freaking Elvis had in '75! 

The band's fith album, Long Hard Ride, was still 3 months away from its release.  That album is largely forgotten today, but I imagine that the crowd got to hear some stuff from the "new" album.

By the way, there was another concert the night before.  Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.  As much as that show probably sucked, can you imagine concerts two nights in a row at the Hulman Center?!  And Skynyrd came in April, and Aerosmith in May!

Then on this day in 1985, Sammy Hagar and ...

Every weekday after Bob & Tom, don't miss your chance to win some free stuff.  Here's the swag that will make you feel superior to all other humans, should you be the "Were You Listening?" victor!

2 tickets to see Jack Russell's Great White at 8 Seconds Saloon in Indy on 4/20 (dude!)

A Stadler & Co. Accounting and Tax Service gift certificate

A sub from Subway

A Hardee's Hotties calendar

On this day in 1975, Aerosmith brought their Toys in the Attic tour to the Hulman Center.  What was that show like? Well, here's a recording of a 1975 show in New York City's Central Park in its entirety.  And here's the opening song:

Listen to more Aerosmith at Wolfgang's Vault.

And then on this day in 1990, Motley Crue's Dr. Feelgood tour sold out the Hulman Center.  Here's the setlist from that tour, according to Wikipedia:

1. Kickstart My Heart
2. Red Hot
3. Rattlesnake Shake
4. Too Young To Fall In Love
5. Shout At The Devil
6. Live Wire
7. Same Ol' Situation
8. Slice Of Your Pie
9. Mick Mars solo
10. Tommy Lee solo
11. Looks That Kill
12. Smokin' In The Boys Room
13. Wild Side
14. Girls, Girls, Girls
15. Home Sweet Home
16. Dr. Feelgood
17. Jailhouse Rock

By the way, Aerosmith and Motley Crue co-headlined the 2006 Route of All Evil tour which stopped at Verizon Wireless Music ...

When Bob & Tom ends, the winning begins.  Pay attention each weekday morning because I'm going to ask a question about that morning's show.  The game is called "Were You Listening" and here's what you can win all this week:

A pair of tickets to see Echoes of Pompeii do their Pink Floyd tribute show at the Indiana Theater this Saturday night
A pair of Micro Championship Wrestling tickets for their event at 8 Seconds Saloon in Indy on March 30
A Stadler & Co. Accounting and Tax Service gift certificate
A Hardee's Hotties calendar

There are plenty of videos on YouTube from Van Halen's current tour.  But here is a video of the entire February 22 Indianapolis show.  And, really, the quality isn't too bad!  Enjoy it...before it gets taken down.

Each weekday, pay extra close attention while you're listening to Bob & Tom.  After the show's over, listen for me to ask you a trivia question about that morning's show.  Honestly, it's usually a pretty easy question if you were paying attention at all!  "Were You Listening?" is the name of the game.

Anyway, here's what you can win this week:

2 tickets to see the Stand-Up Dads with comedians Tim Bedore, Dan St. Paul and Milt Abel March 24 at Effingham Performance Center

2 tickets for Micro Championship Wrestling at 8 Seconds Saloon in Indy on March 30

A Stadler & Co. Accounting and Tax Service gift certificate

A Hardee's Hotties calendar

It doesn't look like I'm as big of a Jon Bon Jovi fan as Chelsea Handler is.  But, I'm still pretty disappointed in this turn of events.  I mean, shouldn't he be governor of New Jersey by now?

Last night, she shredded him, and on the eve of his 50th birthday, no less!  Can't say I disagree with what she says about Steven Tyler, Vince Neil, and Paul McCartney either.

Happy birthday to The Who's Roger Daltrey.  68 today.

When I was a kid, I used to watch a show for youngsters called Wonderama.  Imagine the Bozo the Clown show, but with just a regular dude hosting.

Now, I don't remember this moment--it was little before my time--but I guess Roger Daltrey appeared on the show in 1975 to promote a solo album.  It's a pretty weird segement.  The host, Bob McAllister, interviews him in front of no one.  There was usually a studio audience full of kids.  And then, I'm pretty sure at about the 4:55 mark, Bob starts hitting on Daltrey.  Keep watching for the microphone swinging lesson.

Check this out..  Cool stuff!

There's a TV commercial where a cell phone store has holiday decorations made of flashy cell phones.  It's a cool looking spot, but it's obviously done with CGI.  So, I'm happy to know there's a cell phone store in Vietnam that has made an actual Christmas tree out of old unsuable cell phones.  2500 cell phones, to be precise.   WANT!

You can click on the little magnifying glass over there to make the picture larger.

I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Great TV news blooper.  It was a big win for the Indiana Hoosiers over the weekend, as they beat #1 Kentucky.  Certainly it's worthy of congratulations.  But this guy congratulates...well...just watch the video.

Take a look at the picture.  (Click on the tiny magnifying glass to see a larger image.)  It's the magnetic schedule that the Colts gave away at training camp in 1999.  We still have it in The River's control room.

1999.  It was the first training camp in Terre Haute, and the climax of the season was the first ever playoff game to be played in Indianapolis.  In between, the Colts went from a 3-13 record in 1998, to a 13-3 record in 1999.  That was a franchise record for most wins in a season, and led to the Colts winning the AFC East.

Most of the credit has to go to the guy pictured on that magnetic schedule.  Number 18.

I had always wished the Indianapolis Colts were a better team, but I never considered myself a fan until that 1999 season.  Suddenly, I was on board.

Fast forward ...