Larry Neal & Brian Bishop, The BREAKFAST FLAKES
Weekdays: 5AM-10AM

Larry:  signed KRWQ on in 1980...born Chicago, Ill...spent formative years in Wisconsin (YES I'M A PACKER FAN!)...married to my best friend Linda for 22 years, 2 daughters, 2 grand kids...passions are guitars, old cars, cooking and golf.

I'm painting the exterior of my house, myself.  CAN YOU SAY IDIOT?!
It's been a while since I took on this project and forgot how time
consuming it is.  By the way...a couple of words of advise.  Rent a pro
airless sprayer.  DO NOT BUY a consumer model.  Junk!!!  And buy good
brushes.  In both cases, it's the old adage...you get what you pay for.
My wife Linda is the trim painter.  She actually worked for a paint
contractor for a while and loves it!  ( Hi Monty!) 

The other major project that I've been working on since December is a
"family" trip back to Wisconsin in June.  Both of my parents are in their
upper 70's...my sister, brother-in-law and niece live there...SO, we're
packing ourselves, our 2 daughters and our 2 grandkids and jetting to
the Land of Cheese.  My parents have only seen our grandson when he was
a baby.  So it will be a first time meeting of sorts.  I'll share the home
movies when I get back.

Brian: Okay, I am a native Oregonian, and an SOU grad.  I'm also a big fan of the Oregon Ducks.   I'm not turning my back on my SOU Radiers, but I started listening to Duck games on the radio at about 7 years old, and I just can't quit!   I'm engaged to the love of my life, Angela, and we're getting married this spring.   I have a teenage son,  a grown daughter, and a totally adorable grandson.

I've spent most of my time recently remodeling and refreshing a house that was built in 1962, and remodeled in 1980.  And I'm recovering quite nicely from the chopsaw accident.  Thanks for asking.  Wanna see the scar?  

I also just replaced my 20 year old convertible with a nearly identical 21 year old convertible.  (Does that mean it can run on alcohol?)  So now I have to learn a whole new set of quirks.  Let's just get some convertible weather now, shall we?

  

How to get in touch with the Flakes:

Studio line during the show...1-800-992-1919

e-mail...   larryneal@bicoastalmedia.com   brianbishop@bicoastalmedia.com

and some of our fave web sites ... www.countrycares.org


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Injured in front of 44,000 Fans...Plays Hurt

Crushes Bones, Keeps Playing at University of SC's Williams-Brice Stadium

With the stage elevator on its way up, it was “now you see him, now you don't” as Kenny Chesney made his entrance at the University of South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night. With the hidden lift accelerating, Chesney's foot was caught and crushed during “Live Those Songs Again,” his stadium show opener.

Ever the athlete, Chesney leaned over, exhaled hard and kept going – through a blazing set that had the crowd of 44,424 on their feet, singing, clapping and cheering all night. While USC's team doctor waited on the side of the stage, the 3-time Academy of Country Music and 3-time and reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year forged ahead, delivering a full-tilt set. He was wincing in pain, as noted Columbia's The State newspaper, and he needed about 30 seconds to pry himself free.

Chesney, held his knee, but didn't mention the injury during his performance, though it was clear to those at the concert that he was limping and holding his knee during musical breaks in the show, says CMT.

Immediately following the concert, a team physician from the University of South Carolina attended to Chesney, whose boot was cut off and his knee treated, to minimize damage. The full extent of his injury is not known.

Crediting the local fans for his strength, Chesney concluded with, "Honestly, through the pain, through all of it, Columbia, S.C., totally got me through."

“I took one look at those fans, and there was no way I wasn't going on,” Chesney said after the show. “Sometimes the energy and the adrenalin pull you through. They had come to rock, and there was no way I was sending them home with anything less than the best of what me and my guys came to do: put it all out there and give them back at least as good as they gave us…and honestly, through the pain, through all of it, Columbia, South Carolina totally got me through.” Upon leaving the stage, Chesney's boot was cut off and the doctor tended to his foot to minimize long- and short-term damage. With the rain abating in time for the opening set by bluegrass trio Woodwork Roadshow, winners of Chesney’s “Next Big Star” opportunity for the show, it had been a magical day. Sets by Luke Bryan, Gary Allan, tourmate LeAnn Rimes and Brooks & Dunn were met with enthusiastic response – and the crowd was primed when Chesney made his entrance a little after 9:00pm.


Listen to the Flakes conversation with Kristy Lee
 
AMERICAN IDOL'S KRISTY LEE COOK ENGAGED

American Idol cast-off Kristy Lee Cook announced on Thursday (April 17th) that she is engaged. The 24-year-old Oregon native revealed that her longtime beau, Andrew Dobner, popped the question back on March 15th, but she kept the news quiet in order to stay focused on Idol.

  • The singer told Us magazine that they are planning to wed next June.
  • Cook was eliminated from the show on Wednesday (April 16) after performing Mariah Carey's "Forever."

 


Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300.

"It's a long time coming. Finally," Patrick, 26, told the Associated Press. "It was a fuel strategy race, but my team called it perfectly for me. I knew I was on the same strategy as Helio [Castroneves] and when I passed him for the lead, I couldn't believe it. This is fabulous."

Patrick finished 5.8594 seconds ahead of recent Dancing with the Stars champ Castroneves on the 1.5-mile oval.

At the 2005 Indy 500, she became the first female driver to lead the race en route to a fourth-place finish. It was the best finish by a woman at Indy, and helped her take rookie of the year honors.


 

     
     
     
     

    ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney

    Brad Paisley

    Rascal Flatts

    George Strait

    Keith Urban

    TOP MALE VOCALIST

    Rodney Atkins

    Kenny Chesney

    Brad Paisley

    George Strait

    Keith Urban

    TOP FEMALE VOCALIST

    Miranda Lambert

    Martina McBride

    LeAnn Rimes

    Taylor Swift

    Carrie Underwood

    TOP VOCAL GROUP

    Diamond Rio

    Eagles

    Emerson Drive

    Little Big Town

    Rascal Flatts

    TOP VOCAL DUO

    Big & Rich

    Brooks & Dunn

    Halfway To Hazard

    Montgomery Gentry

    Sugarland

    TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST

    Luke Bryan

    Jack Ingram

    Jake Owen

    TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST

    Sarah Buxton

    Kellie Pickler

    Taylor Swift

    TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP

    Carolina Rain

    Lady Antebellum

    The Wreckers

    ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

    5th Gear – Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville) Produced by Frank Rogers

    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – Miranda Lambert (Columbia) Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke

    Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates – Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

    If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Atkins (Curb) Produced by Rodney Atkins, Ted Hewitt

    Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift (Big Machine) Produced by Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman # 6 Produced by Robert Ellis Orrall

    SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company

    Don’t Blink/Kenny Chesney, Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney/BNA

    Famous In A Small Town/Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke/Columbia

    Lost In This Moment/Big & Rich, Produced by Big Kenny, John Rich/Warner Bros/WRN

    Stay/Sugarland, Produced by Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles/Mercury

    Watching Airplanes/Gary Allan, Produced by Gary Allan, Mark Wright/MCA Nashville

    SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

    Don’t Blink/Kenny Chesney/Writers: Casey Beathard, Chris Wallin Publishers: Lavender Zoo Music (BMI), Mama’s Dream Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

    Lost In This Moment/Big & Rich/Writers: Keith Anderson, Rodney Clawson, John Rich/Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Romeo Cowboy Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Writer’s Extreme Music (BMI)

    Moments/Emerson Drive/Writers: Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate/Publishers: Gravitron (SESAC), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

    Watching You/Rodney Atkins/Writers: Rodney Atkins, Steve Dean, Brian White/Publishers: Bethar Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Multisongs (SESAC), Songs From The White House (SESAC)

    Stay/Sugarland/Writer: Jennifer Nettles/Publishers: Jennifer Nettles Publishing (ASCAP)

    VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

    Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney/Producer: Tacklebox Films/Director: Shaun Silva

    Lost In This Moment – Big & Rich/Producer: Big Kenny, Steve Lamar, Marc Oswald/Director: Robert Deaton and George Flanigen

    Online – Brad Paisley/Producer: Frames Per Second/Director: Jason Alexander

    Stay – Sugarland/Producer: Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles/Director: Shaun Silva

    Watching You – Rodney Atkins/Producer: Broken Poet Production/Director: Eric Welch

    VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

    Because Of You – Reba McEntire Duet With Kelly Clarkson/ Produced by Tony Brown, Reba McEntire/MCA Nashville

    Find Out Who Your Friends Are – Tracy Lawrence With Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney/Produced by Julian King, Tracy Lawrence/Rocky Comfort/CO5

    Shiftwork – Kenny Chesney Duet With George Strait/Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney/BNA

    Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore – Bon Jovi Featuring LeAnn Rimes/ Produced by Dann Huff/Mecury

    What You Give Away –Vince Gill With Sheryl Crow/Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank/MCA Nashville

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