Doc Watson

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Happy to be playing the music of my misguided youth.  Have been in Peoria since '96 when The Morning Mix TV/Radio simulcast show brought me here.  Clearly, I'm not a real Doc, just play one on the radio.  Acquired the nickname playing freshman baseball in high school, long before thoughts of broadcasting arrived.

Schedule

Drive Home w/ The Doc
M-F 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Cuba Teens Earn This Week’s ’3-D Award’ For Douchebaggery

Time to hand out "Doc's 3-D Award," given to those bone-headed enough to earn "Doc's Doctorate of Douchebaggery." This week, it goes to a group of brainiacs in Cuba.

I spotted this story at our TV news partner's website (WMBD-TV).  Turns out a gro

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Joe Walsh Slipping Out Pieces Of New Album ‘Analog Man’ [VIDEO]

Former Eagles legend Joe Walsh is getting ready to release his first solo album - "Analog Man" - in 20 years.  Right now, at his WEBSITE, he's giving fans a sneak peak, allowing us to listen to two of the new songs, the title track and "Lucky That Way."

Below is a video of Joe performin

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Van Halen Quad Cities Show Postponed. Eddie Van Halen Undergoing Tests.

We just got word from the i wireless Center in Moline, IL, that Van Halen has postponed the second leg of their "A Different Kind of Truth" tour.  Van Halen was scheduled to play in Moline on Friday, September 21

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Beautiful Weather To Call In Sick To Work [POLL]

Summery weather is here again, with temps heading into 80's this week.  Makes me long for the days when I had a job that allowed "calling in sick."  Can't really do it in radio, unless you've got a wish to be unemployed

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Ted Nugent Talks About The Gift of Derek St. Holmes [AUDIO]

Today's clip of my interview with Ted Nugent, who plays Peoria at the Civic Center Theater on June 12, has Ted talking about his generally good relationship over the years with his longtime vocalist Derek St

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Gene Simmons Of Kiss Is Everywhere – Do You Care? [VIDEO] [POLL]

Gene Simmons, like him or not, is a master at playing the marketing game and keeping his name and Kiss's name top of mind.  The seventh season of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels," for instance, will premiere on A & E Memorial weekend, May 28, with a very special one hour episode.


Uncle Ted Nugent Stops By Afternoon Show This Week [AUDIO]

Whackmaster Ted Nugent gave me a call today in his fast-talking (he was a morning radio DJ for a time in my native Detroit), strangely endearing style. You'll hear bits of that conversation throughout this week on the afternoon show

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Illini Coaches Caravan Rolls Into Peoria Today

The University of Illinois Coaches Caravan is in Peoria this afternoon and evening to connect with Illini Nation.

New Illinois head football coach Tim Beckman and new Illinois head men's basketball coach John Groce, along with women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant and Director of Athletics Mike Thomas will host a  reception at the Peoria Country Club from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  The event gives fans a chanc

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J.D. Dalphonso Wins Landmark Game

It took all of five minutes this time around.  J.D. Dalphonso, former Washington Panther baseball player and Peoria hockey player, guessed correctly that the rusting white figure was part of Neal's Auto Parts Arch W/Car

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Play The Landmark Game, Win Peoria Chiefs Tix

My second installment of The Landmark Game is here.  Figure out what/where this Peoria area landmark is and you'll win a four-pack of box seats for the Peoria Chiefs game Friday June 8 against Cedar Rapids

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Win Tix For Van Halen In Moline This Week On Afternoon Show [VIDEO]

We announced on Friday that Van Halen with David Lee Roth will play the i wireless Center in Moline, IL, Friday, September 21.  Tickets go on sale this Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation

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Van Halen Interview #4 Is Out [VIDEO]

Van Halen has been releasing black and white, long form interviews the past couple months on their website, van-halen.com.  Today's installment once again has David Lee Roth playing the moderator role with the brothers, Eddie and Alex.

The boys wax nostalgic again, talki

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