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Al Petrelli of TSO checks in with Loop night jock James VanOsdol to talk about the band's upcoming shows at the Allstate Arena (12/28), the band's history, "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," and whether he ever gets sick of Christmas.

Tim Virgin caught up with Lars Ulrich backstage at the Loop's 40th anniversary concert with Metallica at Soldier Field

Bishop TD Jakes joins Mancow in the studio, and prays for Chicago

Abe tells a story about a guy he thinks was trying to pick him up at the gym

Lars Ulrich checked in with James VanOsdol to announce Local H as the winner of Metallica's "Hit the Stage" promotion. He also talked about Metallica as an aphrodisiac, Metallica's history in Chicago, and the concert Lars made a special trip to Chicago to see (it may surprise you).

Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick checked in with Lyndsey Marie to talk about: *Lyndsey was too nervous to meet Rick Nielsen the last time Cheap Trick was at the Loop *Chicago ("What's not to like?") *The new album ("We're All Alright") *The tour with Foreigner/Jason Bonham that hits Chicago on August 9 *The band's long relationship with music (Rick saw Yes in 1969!) *Tonight's Hawks game: Who will win? *Rick's first-time meetings with George Clinton and Chuck D. The Loop loves Cheap Trick!

Dawn Wells, known from her role as Mary Ann on TV's Gilligan's Island joins the show and talks about her life, career, relationships and Bob Denver.

John Oates of Hall and Oates joins the show to talk about his life, career and upcoming show with Tears for Fears.

The thunder-bringing bass guitarist for Metallica, Robert Trujillo, talks with Tim Virgin about jumping on the Metallica train, Chicago memories and more!

Lars Ulrich checks in with Mancow in an interview from late 2016

Cat’s out of the bag, we welcome Foreigner on their 40th Anniversary Tour with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin experience to Northerly Island Wednesday, August 9th. Tickets on-sale Saturday, January 14th at 10 am. Lou Gramm is expected to make several appearances through out the anniversary tour, but today, Lyndsey talks Chicago Beefs with Foreigner front man, Kelly Hansen.

James VanOsdol talks with Jason Bonham backstage at Star Plaza about touring behind the music of Led Zeppelin. Specifically: *Why Robert Plant takes the blame for there being no more Led Zeppelin *Bonham's project with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones that's just sitting on a shelf *Memories of Jason's dad, John "Bonzo" Bonham *What it was like to be behind the kit for the legendary 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion performance *The insane schedule Bonham keeps *The future of Led Zeppelin