– KLOS – Live from The Forum – Cheap Trick in Concert – Dec. 31, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –

Rather than lull you awake this New Years morning, as I’m sure you are either staggering out of bed, lying there staring at the ceiling, shuffling around in search of coffee, already up and dressed and heading to work (yeah, there are a bunch of you), or waking up in pain-wracked horror, wondering who it is that is laying next to you, it’s waking up with a blast and facing what is surely to become a very strange 2024. Yes, 2024 in case you still have your calendar on 2023 (or even 2021).

So kicking off the new year and ending up the old year (at least the 70s) with a classic concert from late 70s perennials Cheap Trick, in concert at The Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles on New Years Eve, 1979 and broadcast live by KLOS-FM in Los Angeles.

Turn it up – and blast in the New Year.

Just like they blasted in the new decade, 44 years ago . . . . .(don’t go there).

Happy New Year!

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