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🎸 Sacramento’s K-ZAP Turns 10, and We’re Giving YOU the Gifts! 🎉
Get ready for a legendary night with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Quarry Park Amphitheatre on their “All The Good Times Farewell Tour” on Sunday, June 29th! 🎶 K-ZAP has several pairs of tickets, and you could win a pair to join the celebration! 🎟️

About The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band:

🌟 Pioneers of Americana, blending country, folk, and rock since the ‘60s.
🏆 Multiple Grammy winners, known for classics like “Mr. Bojangles” and “Fishin’ in the Dark.”
📀 Their iconic album Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a cornerstone of American music.
👋 This farewell tour is their final ride, so don’t miss this historic show!

How to Win a Pair of Tickets:

📧 Email free@k-zap.org
✍️ Subject line: Nitty Gritty
⏰ Deadline: Midnight, Sunday (6/22)
ℹ️ Include your name and phone number
🚫 One entry per person; previous winners may be disqualified

Winners will be notified on Monday! 🎉 Join Quarry Park Amphitheatre for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “All The Good Times Farewell Tour” on June 29th. Tickets are on sale now at quarryparkconcerts.com.

Celebrate K-ZAP’s 10th birthday with more free music and good vibes! 📻🎵 #NittyGrittyDirtBand #KZAP10 #QuarryPark #FarewellTour …

🎤 Stevie Nicks is Back in Sacramento, and K-ZAP’s Got Your Tickets! ✨

As part of our 10th Anniversary celebration, Sacramento’s K-ZAP is giving away several pairs of tickets to see the legendary Stevie Nicks live at the Golden 1 Center on October 4th! 🎉 Presented by Live Nation, this is your chance to experience the iconic voice of Fleetwood Mac and beyond! 🕊️

How to Win a Pair of Tickets:
📧 Send an email to free@k-zap.org
✍️ Subject line: Nicks
⏰ Deadline: Midnight, Sunday (6/22)
ℹ️ Include your name and phone number
🚫 One entry per person; previous winners may be disqualified

We’ll notify the lucky winners on Monday! 🎟️ Don’t miss Stevie Nicks casting her spell at the Golden 1 Center on October 4th. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

More free music from Sacramento’s K-ZAP as we celebrate a decade of rockin’ the airwaves! 📻🎶 #StevieNicks #KZAP10 #Golden1Center #LiveNation …

On this day June 15, 1975 @mrpeterframpton, Boz Scaggs, Jesse Colin Young and Kingfish played the Mountain Aire Festival at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, California.

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On this day June 15, 1974 @officialbadco released their self-titled debut album.

Bad Company featured Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralph’s, bassist Boz Burrell and drummer Simon Kirke.

Among the songs recorded during the album sessions were two covers of tracks originally by members’ previous bands — specifically, Mott the Hoople’s “Ready for Love” (recorded while Mick Ralphs was with the band and released on their 1972 album “All the Young Dudes”) and “Easy on My Soul” (recorded by Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke with Free and released on “Heartbreaker” in 1973).

The latter did not make the final album, but was released as the B-side to second single “Movin’ On.”

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@jimmypage and @theblackcrowes discuss Live At The Greek in revealing short film

In new footage, Jimmy Page, Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson look back on the partnership that produced 2000’s Live At The Greek album.

The album was re-released in expanded form earlier this year to mark the 25th anniversary of the original.

In the 11-minute film, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson reveals how they were introduced to Page by Led Zeppelin bandmate Robert Plant, who they’d toured with a couple of years previously.

“We were in London, we were doing a couple nights at the Royal Albert Hall,” says Robinson. “Robert’s like, ‘Can I bring Jimmy down?,’ and we were like, ‘We’d love to meet Jimmy! Of course!’ And we just hit it off like that.”

“I really admired them,” says Page. “They definitely came from the same school that I’d come from. They’re a band that clearly understood its roots and knew its roots. So there was already bond as far as I was concerned.”

“From my point of view, it was absolutely incredible,” Page continues. “There was not going to be a Led Zeppelin for me, but this was a parallel. I’m not going to say it was the next best thing, it was absolutely parallel, because it had all the augmentation of all the guitar parts, and more, and I’m playing their stuff as well and having a great time.”

The new edition of Live At The Greek – recorded over two nights at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in October 1999, and in Wantagh, NY, the following year – is available as a six-disc vinyl set and a three-CD edition, and includes tracks by the Black Crowes omitted from the original release due to contractual restrictions set by the Crowes’ then label, Columbia Records.

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Long-Out-of-Print ‘Kaleidoscopic’ Album by ‘70s ‘One Hit Wonder’ Is Resurrected

Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” is one of the most iconic hits of the ‘70s, with a killer guitar riff and unforgettable lyrics. It’s been covered by a diverse list of artists including Elton John, Bauhaus, William Shatner, Doctor and the Medics, and more, and now it’s being resurrected.

On Friday, June 13, Craft Recordings is reissuing Greenbaum’s long-out-of-print debut album of the same name on vinyl with a replica jacket and lacquers cut from the original tapes. The song was also released in a new Dolby Atmos mix that’s available for streaming.

The single “Spirit in the Sky” topped the charts worldwide and eventually sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.

In a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, Greenbaum revealed that he lifted the title “Spirit in the Sky” from a greeting card and was inspired to write the songs lyrics after watching country legend Porter Wagoner perform the gospel country song “Pastor’s Absent on Vacation” on his TV program The Porter Wagoner Show.

The song also contains the lyrics “Never been a sinner / I never sinned” that upset some Christians.

“It did upset some people. When I said I can do this, that didn’t mean I could do it perfectly,” he told Rolling Stone. “It wasn’t my religion; I just did it. I didn’t think twice about it. I took some of the seriousness out of it, but I didn’t do it as a joke or against anyone. I guess people can take offense to almost anything. There was the song about the plastic Jesus on your dashboard. They liked that one.
“[Now], quite a few churches have put it into their services and they sing it quite often. So it turned out OK. To be blunt, I don’t think it’s on the s—t list,” he added.

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🎸 Giveaway Alert! Win Tickets to Prince: The Laser Concert Experience at MOSAC! 🌟
Sacramento, get ready to party like it’s 1999! We’re giving away pairs of tickets to the MOSAC Planetarium Laser Concert Series featuring the legendary music of Prince on Saturday, June 21st at 7:30 PM at the UC Davis Multiverse Theater. 🎶
Experience the Purple One’s iconic hits like "1999" and "Purple Rain" with a stunning full-dome laser display and a 25,000-watt Dolby 5.1 surround sound system. It’s a night of funky beats and soulful vibes you won’t forget! 🎤✨
How to Enter:
📧 Email free@k-zap.org by Thursday, June 19th.
📩 Subject line: "Prince"
✍️ Include your name and phone number.
⚠️ One entry per person (frequent winners may be skipped).
Winners will be notified on Friday, June 20th. Want to secure your spot now? Get tickets at visitmosac.org/laser-concert-series.
Enter today for your chance to rock under the lasers—don’t miss out! 🎟️💜
KZAPORG #Prince #LaserConcert #MOSAC #SacramentoEvents …

The Only @johnlennon @paulmccartney Album Recorded After The Beatles Broke Up

A Toot And A Snore In 74 was an unreleased, bootleg album that Lennon and McCartney made after The Beatles broke up.

It is the only known recording of the two of them following the split. McCartney happened to come by the studio at the same time that Lennon was there, along with some other contemporaries.

Lennon first mentioned the recording during a 1975 interview. From there, it was referenced by McCartney in 1997, as well as in May Pang’s 1983 book Loving John, which was an account of her short-lived relationship with Lennon.

John Lennon was at Burbank Studios producing Harry Nilsson’s album “Pussy Cats.” Paul and Linda McCartney dropped by, and a jam session kicked up. Joining them were Nilsson, Stevie Wonder, Jesse Ed Davis, May Pang, Mal Evans, Bobby Keys, and Ed Freeman.

According to reports from Pang’s book and various interviews, the jam session was heavily influenced by drugs. McCartney once described it as “hazy […] for a number of reasons.” The general consensus is that, musically, it wasn’t anything spectacular. However, it’s a testament to Lennon and McCartney’s partnership. Apparently, they picked up where they left off after not seeing each other for three years.

The session featured Lennon on guitar and vocals, with McCartney singing harmony and playing drums. Stevie Wonder was on piano, Linda McCartney on organ, and May Pang on tambourine.

Filling out the session were Jesse Ed Davis on guitar, Harry Nilsson providing vocals, and Bobby Keys on saxophone. Ed Freeman took a break from producing Don McLean in the neighboring studio and filled in on bass.

While the recordings weren’t anything to write home about, and more of an impromptu jam among friends, a bootleg album post-Beatles breakup is still a rare treasure.

While John Lennon was experiencing his “lost weekend” at this time, he still had a friend to come around and make some music with despite the circumstances.

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🎸 Blues-Rock Alert from Sacramento’s K-ZAP! 🎶
Big thanks to the Sacramento Blues Society for supporting K-ZAP and bringing Mike Zito, the electrifying Blues-Rock guitar star, to Harlow’s on Wednesday, June 18! 🔥
Why Mike Zito Rocks:

🏆 Just snagged the 2025 Blues-Rock Album of the Year at the national BMA Awards in Memphis!

🎤 Former member of Royal Southern Brotherhood, delivering soulful riffs.

🎶 Currently shredding as a member of The Blood Brothers alongside comedy legend Bill Murray!

🌟 Known for his high-energy performances that light up the stage.
Join us for an unforgettable night of blues-rock magic with Mike Zito at Harlow’s! 🎟️ Get your tickets and all the details at harlows.com.
Keep the blues alive with K-ZAP and the Sacramento Blues Society! 📻💙 #MikeZito #SacramentoBlues #Harlows #KZAP …

Original Steppenwolf Guitarist Reveals How Band Actually Got the Name, Recalls Odd Way He Recorded Famous Solo

Guitarist Michael Monarch, best known as the original guitarist of rock legends Steppenwolf, recalled the band’s earliest days and how they actually got their famous name.

As Monarch recalled in a recent interview with Guitar World, one of the guys living close to the band’s frontman, John Kay, gave them the name.

“We were rehearsing in a small garage under singer John Kay’s apartment in West Hollywood,” Monarch recalled. “We were discovered there by a neighbor, Gabriel Mekkler, who was just hired as a producer and, I guess, A&R for ABC/Dunhill Records. It was his idea to change the name of the band to Steppenwolf, named after the Herman Hesse novel.”

Talking about the right place and the right time… Either way, the band eventually saw great success with their first few records.

Although Michael Monarch didn’t stay for that long, leaving in 1969, he was on the first record and was a part of Steppenwolf’s most legendary song — “Born to Be Wild.”

This absolute hard rock anthem, and a song that popularized the term “heavy metal,” helped jumpstart the new movement in music.

As it turns out, Monarch’s somewhat stereotypical guitarist-like attitude helped in this.

Mars Bonfire, the former member of The Sparrows, wrote this piece, and it eventually landed in his former bandmates’ hands. Funnily enough, he intended it as a ballad, but the final version was the complete opposite. Recalling how the song’s heavily distorted lead guitar part came to be, Monarch explained:

“I was using my Fender Esquire guitar into a Fender Concert Amp, kind of like a Super Reverb, but without the reverb, with four ten-inch speakers. It had white, round knobs and was covered in brown Tolex.”
“I had turned everything to ten, as there was no eleven back then,” he offered. “Engineers Ritchie [Podolor] and Bill [Cooper] asked me to turn it down because it was too distorted. I don’t think I did, and eventually, they thought it blended with the organ in a cool way.”

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Brian Wilson’s groundbreaking album “Smile” playing now in its entirety on “Psychedelic Sunday” on K-ZAP. Tune in as we pay tribute. …

On this day June 14, 1969 Iron Butterfly played Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium.

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