Rody's Roundtable

Big thanks to my friend Ed Verschure for stepping in to take care of the VAN Morning Show for the last few days in my absence. While I was enjoying surgery on my sinus cavities (and enjoying a brief recovery period that involved heaping helpings of Percoset and Gilligan's Island), Eddie--who normally doesn't crawl out of bed till noon--was here for you in his inimitable style. Thanks Ed!  --Rody

On a side note, I have a HUGE announcement coming very soon; perhaps this week. Stay tuned!  --R

Again, WHERE'S THE HAIR?   --Rody

Diamond David Lee Roth with SHORT HAIR?  Looks like my mail man.   --Rody

Posh the dog is our Weekly Radio Pet and is a great candidate for Harbor’s “2 for 1 and Couples” Adoption Special for February.  In addition to pets that we are hoping to find homes for together, we’re taking a look at pets that get along well with others and would be happy to share your home with another furry companion.

Regular prices, dogs: Puppies $150, Adults $125, Seniors $75

Regular prices, cats: Adults $30, Kittens $50 each or 2 for $60

Current Harbor News: February Adoption Special: 2 for 1 pricing

Discount Microchipping Clinic 2/18, 12pm–2pm - Only $10 (1/2 off regular price) - Onsite at Harbor Humane - Offsite at Grand Haven Chow Hound

Pet store Adopt-a-thons in February: - 2/18 11am-3pm Grand Haven Chow Hound - 2/25 11am-3pm Grand Rapids Petco (on Alpine)

Weekly Special at Shelby's Place (Harbor's Thirft Store): 25% off anything red or pink 75% off all Valentine's items

Harbor Humane 2012 Pet Calendar NOW DISCOUNTED to ONLY $5 (originally $15) Available at Harbor Humane - 14345 Bagley St. and Shelby’s Place – between Hobby Lobby and Kohl’s Also available online at harborhumane.org

Current ‘Top Needs’: Bleach • Non-clumping litter • Laundry detergent • Paper towel • Dog food • Cat food

HARBOR HUMANE SOCIETY

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Van Halen’s new album, A Different Kind of Truth, has hit #2 on the Billboard album chart. The first album with singer David Lee Roth since 1984’s 1984 sold 187,000 copies in the U.S. in its first week of release. The reunited Van Halen didn’t manage to topple Adele’s rule of the album chart, but it is an impressive comeback for a band that some thought would never work together again.

Van Halen will kick off a North American tour on Saturday, February 18, in Louisville, Kentucky.

More interestingly, frontman David Lee Roth has finally explained the “no brown M&Ms” tour rider stipulation that Van Halen demanded in their glory years.

Van Halen’s 1980s’ rider demands have often been described as the worst example of rock excess, the demands of divas. But, the group has always said the “M&M provision” was included to make sure that promoters had actually read the band’s lengthy rider. If brown M&M's were in the backstage bowls, Van Halen surmised that more important aspects of a performance – lighting, staging, security, ticketing – may not have been attended to by the show’s promoter.

It seems to be the fault of the Spectrum venue in Philadelphia and the sheer size of VH’s show… let DLR do the talking below.

Chicks and Chocolate Tour - Friday February 24th. 7pm - 9:30pm

Enjoy a samplings of sweets and delectables paired with a variety of potables are planned for tour participants, in a fun and informational tour conducted by Cynthia Hagedorn, downtown tour guide and owner and creative director of Square Peg Events.

Paul McCartney's latest album, the standards collection Kisses on the Bottom, was just released last Tuesday but the revered artist already is on his way to putting together his next record.

"I do have quite a bit of stuff, actually…quite a lot of songs I've been writing over the past year or so," he told Billboard in a recent phone interview.  "I am in the process now of starting to think about making a record of those songs."

While he didn't elaborate to Billboard about what the new material might sound like, McCartney revealed to Rolling Stone last May that he was planning to issue a hard-rocking set of tunes following his standards album.

As for his feelings about Kisses on the Bottom, the former Beatle told Billboard that "something really nice happens" when he listens to it.

"I imagine people coming home, cracking open a bottle of wine or whatever's your tipple, putting the album on, kicking back and relaxing," he explained.  "I hope people find it musical, relaxing and something that means a lot to them."

McCartney performed some of the Kisses material at several recent Los Angeles events in conjunction with Grammy Week -- including the awards ceremony itself -- but he told Billboard that he hadn't decided yet whether he would schedule more events to promote the new release.  He added that he's about to discuss with his concert promoter plans for new live performances this year.  "I hear [they] have some nice, interesting ideas for me," he said.  So far, he has booked three dates in March -- in Holland, Switzerland and Belgium -- as part of a new installment of his On the Run tour.

Wait... Kisses on the WHAT?!?!   --Rody

...from my peanut.

Happy Valentine's Day!   --Rody

I guess the world has lost another great talent. No greater, really, than many woman that I know (and you probably know some, too) who can sing equally as well, if not better. Just the same, she was who she was and now she isn't any more.   

You can read the big story below about all the tributes and such at the Grammy's.    --Rody

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards this year was highlighted by the triumph of recovered British soul singer Adele and Jennifer Hudson's tribute performance of the late Whitney Houston.

Adele swept the major honors of song, record and album of the year Sunday for her lost-love epic "21" and its driving single "Rolling in the Deep." She picked up her final two awards after making her first public performance in months after being sidelined for throat surgery. Her total of six Grammys matched Beyonce for most ever by a female act.

Show host LL Cool J's neat pivot allowed the assembled industry leaders to mourn Houston while enjoying the night's music. He offered a prayer at the outset for Houston, who died Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel. Later Jennifer Hudson, under a portrait of the late vocalist, sang a portion of "I Will Always Love You." Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Stevie Wonder all saluted Houston.

Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2012/02/13/triumph-tragedy-dominate-grammy-awards/#ixzz1mH1SreMX

Cecilia the Cat is our Weekly Radio Pet and is a great candidate for Harbor’s “2 for 1 and Couples” Adoption Special for February. She's a curious cat (as you can see in the photo) who LOVES the human touch. In addition to pets that we are hoping to find homes for together, we’re taking a look at pets that get along well with others and would be happy to share your home with another furry companion.

Regular adoption prices, dogs: Puppies $150, Adults $125, Seniors $75

Regular adoption prices, cats: Adults $30, Kittens $50 each or 2 for $60

Current Harbor News: February Adoption Special: 2 for 1 pricing

Pet store Adopt-a-thons in January: 2/11 Holland Petco (11am-3pm)

Weekly Special at Shelby's Place (Harbor's Thirft Store): Double "Shelby's Bucks" for every donation you make, ½ off winter coats, 20% off new items with tags

Harbor Humane 2012 Pet Calendar NOW DISCOUNTED! Available at Harbor Humane - 14345 Bagley St.

and Shelby’s Place – between Hobby Lobby and Kohl’s. Also available online at harborhumane.org

Current ‘Top Needs’: Non-clumping litter • Laundry detergent • Paper towel • Dog food • Cat food

HARBOR HUMANE SOCIETY 14345 Bagley St., West Olive, MI 49460 • (616) 399-2119  -  harborhumane.org • facebook.com/harborhumane  -  Open M-F: 12pm–6pm, Sat: 12pm–4pm  -  Closed Sundays, holidays and first Thursday of month

If this story was about anyone OTHER than an ancient, washed-up relic, it MIGHT be interesting.

It was the moment the world was watching Madonna.

 And while the singer was supported by her toyboy boyfriend on stage as she headlined at the Super Bowl halftime show, her estranged homeless brother was in the car park outside. Anthony Ciccone, 55, made his way down to the stadium in Indianapolis with a group of people from Michigan, where he normally lives in a homeless shelter.

KTL radio station organised the trip which saw regular on-air personalities make their way down to the game, with the opportunity to win money along the way. Ciccone regularly appears on the rock station and was just one member of a group labelled The Misfits. A source from the show told Mailonline: ‘They were just sent down to do different tasks to raise money for their trip we didn’t supply anything.’Anthony and his group made their way to the Lucas Oil Stadium and took part in the pre-game activities outside on Sunday.

When asked if Anthony spoke about his sister, who was preparing for the biggest gig of her life inside the area, the source said: ‘He didn’t mention her.’

Hooray for Madonna.    --Rody

I'm sure that at 7:15am, Gerrit Elzinga couold find something else he would rather do than come sit in a stuffy radio station studio and try to  be funny (I know I certainly can). But, he did it anyway and brought doughnuts and coffee, too! Thanks, Dude.

Remember, you can catch Gerrit this Sunday night at the Ann Street Raddisson for Sunday Night Funnies http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunday-Night-Funnies/109068852725  or you can Twitter Gerrit (wash your hands first) at: www.twitter.com/gerritelzinga.