Firefall 1979 Philly PA Tower Theater WMMR

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Firefall with Rick Roberts (formerly of the Flying Burrito Brothers) in a live performance at the historic Tower Theater in Philadelphia, PA on 4/27/1979. Recorded and broadcast by WMMR in Philadelphia.

Firefall is an American country rock band that formed in Boulder, Colorado, in 1974. It was founded by Rick Roberts, former member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Jock Bartley, who had been Tommy Bolin's replacement in Zephyr.

The band's biggest hit single, "You Are the Woman", peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976. Other hits included "Just Remember I Love You" (#11 in 1977), "Strange Way" (#11 in 1978), "Cinderella" (#34 in 1977), "Headed for a Fall" (#35 in 1980), and "Staying with It" (#37 in 1981).

On January 9, 2015, Firefall was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame with Poco, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Stephen Stills, and Manassas, at the Paramount Theater in Denver.

The Tower Theater is a music venue in Upper Darby Township, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. It opened in 1927, and has been a globally popular venue for music acts since the 1970s. In 2018, the Tower Theater was named one of the ten best live music venues in the United States by Rolling Stone magazine.

Known for its acoustic properties, the venue has been used for recording live albums by many bands, including Bruce Springsteen, Thin Lizzy, David Bowie, Queen, Kiss, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, Paul Simon and others.

 

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[jeff of pa]

WMMR was one of my Go To Channels for Rock musiic back in the 70's

WMMR 93.3 Hard Rock when I was Driving to Concerts in Philly Or the Weather was Right for the Signal

Starview 92.7 York & I believe Harrisburg ? was always clear in my area, Great for Concert Ticket Announcments . Music was OK. Occasional Surprises.

& Evenings WQSU 88.9 Selingsgrove was a College station .
They had D.J.s who Played Lot of Stoner ,Progressive , Indie & Alternative
music. but they only came on in the evenings

I Think WYSP 94.1 from Philly was another Rock Station in the Area
that would bleed in occasionally . lot of Floyd

WINK 104 from Harrisburg was a Top 100 Station in the 80's
Not sure which Gabor Sister Eva or Zaza Voice was used for Station Identificaion . She would say "VINK .... VINK VON O FOUR"

there was also an AM Station that used to Play Zappas Lonesome Electric Turkey at Midnight