7/25/10: The Bad Company North American Tour 2010 swung by The Lakeland Center Jenkins Arena (less than an hour's drive from Orlando) on the 22nd. The Greg Billings Band opened the show and set the mood for a night of good ol' rock'n'roll. Appreciated the chance to catch three of the original Bad Company members -- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke -- in the flesh.
[Read: Ruby's blog post about the tie-dye guy at the show.]

7/22/10: Now we have "The Stoney Burke Show" Group on Facebook. Join us for the inside scoop on what I'll feature on my Rock of Manila Sunday shows. Send in your requests and dedications. Drop me a note at the Group page or send me an email at requests@stoneyburke.com. Rock on!

P.S. Previously-aired programs of The Stoney Burke Show are also available on-demand. Stream the shows anytime, all the time, commercial-free!

6/30/10: Join our recently-formed Facebook Group: CENTER STAGE hosted by Stoney Burke. Be privy to whatever harebrained stunt I might come up with, especially for my first back-on-air anniversary with RJ Underground Radio this July. Tell your friends! This could be a lot of fun!

6/25/10: *Finally At Last Sa Wakas* Stoney Burke On-Demand! How about that! Visit the Center Stage page and look for "Stoney's Lounge". Previously-aired Center Stage shows are now available for anytime listening. We've started to upload shows that were aired last year. Streams of The Stoney Burke Show are also in the pipeline. Stay tuned!

6/09/10: Another awesome night at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida, taking in the unmatched virtuoso of Peter Frampton and Yes. My first time to enter this famous center for performing arts and watch Frampton and the new lineup of Yes. Guitarist Steve Howe is still at the top of his game! I did miss Jon Anderson (replaced by Benoit David) and Rick Wakeman (replaced by eldest son Oliver Wakeman), but it was a good, packed, fun concert nonetheless.
[Read: Ruby's blog post on the concert-loving folks we met at the show.]

4/14/10: Watch a short clip of Stoney Burke's interview by Ramon Jacinto at the RJ Sunday Jam telecast of Feb 21, 2010. This is a 3-minute video capture behind the scene.

Play Video Clip

4/07/10: Newsflash! You can now listen to Stoney Burke's spotlight on Eric Clapton... at your convenience. Go to the Radio Shows page for this special treat. [Update 06/30/10: The Radio Shows page has been replaced by the Center Stage and Stoney Burke Show pages. The Eric Clapton feature is in the Center Stage page.]

3/14/10: The Amway Arena was packed to the rafters last night. Eric Clapton is still the "God of Guitar." He makes those strings wail and he makes it look so easy. EC delivered his trademarks, from Key to the Highway, I Shot the Sheriff, Layla and Wonderful Tonight to the Crossroads encore. I'm glad I got to see him again before he retired.

Roger Daltrey and his band opened the evening with a great selection of The Who songs, making it feel like I watched two awesome shows for the price of one.

Read my Facebook Notes about the event: Eric Clapton in Orlando

Next up, Stephen Stills in April and Jonny Lang in May, both at the House of Blues, Orlando.

3/5/10: My Manila (Feb 14-28 2010) sojourn was momentous, to say the least. Imagine culture shock from being absent from the "lupang sinilangan" (land of birth) for more than 20 years. Imagine meeting up with family and friends I have not seen nor heard from in decades. Read my story and check out the photos. Thanks to everyone who made my trip so worthwhile! You guys rock!

1/31/10: Catch me in Metro Manila on the last two weeks of February 2010! I'll be checking out 70s Bistro, Fernwood Gardens, Araneta Coliseum, One Tagaytay Place, RJ UR, old hangouts I haven't visited in a long time, and new haunts I look forward to experiencing with good friends. See you there!

Tune in to the Stoney Burke Christmas Special on RJ UR. The 3-part holiday special will air on Center Stage on Dec. 19 and 26, and on Rockin' Classics on Dec. 20. Read more about it here.

It's out!

Playboy Philippines December 2009 features the Rock of Manila Rockjocks: Stoney Burke, Madman, Spirit, and Cousin Hoagy.

"Rock Jocks Return" is a Playboy interview by Ruby Bayan. Copies available at all 7-11 outlets in Manila.

Happy Holidays!

Send in your own Stoney Burke Plug!

Attention All Fans! Care to hear your voice on Stoney's show? Here's how:

1. Record a short Stoney Burke plug (details below).
2. Email the audio file to stoney@stoneyburke.com.
3. Tune in to the Stoney Burke Show, RJUR 105.9FM Sundays 6-8PM Manila, streaming worldwide right here or from RJPlanet.com.

• "Hi, I'm [YOUR NAME HERE] and I listen to the Stoney Burke Show!'
• "My name is [YOUR NAME HERE] and I'm a Stoney Burke fan! Are you listening to UR?"
• "Hello from [YOUR CLUB/ORG/COMPANY] of [YOUR LOCATION]. We always tune in to RJ UR and the Stoney Burke Show!"

Note: By sending in your audio file, you grant Stoney Burke Productions explicit permission to use the file on Stoney Burke's radio shows at its own discretion. Stoney Burke Productions reserves the right to edit the file for timing, quality, and other considerations.

Submit your Stoney Burke plugs now! [posted 11-16-09]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Obi-Mike Kenobi!
More photos in Mike's Facebook page.

MORE TICKETS! Blues Traveler at the House of Blues. We know where we'll be that Friday.

GOT THE TICKETS!
Jackson Browne is coming to Orlando in November. Bought balcony seats to celebrate Stoney's nth birthmonth. Looking forward to a great time!

Watch a 5-second video of Stoney Burke on board.
(This will take you to his Facebook Fan Page.)

SEPTEMBER NEWSFLASH! Stoney Burke is hosting another RJ Underground Radio segment. This time, every Saturday morning. Debuting on Sept. 12, 2009, Stoney Burke presents "Center Stage" -- a two-hour show featuring artists, albums, and live performances. Plus... information, trivia, liner notes, and some "Did you know...?" moments. Saturday mornings... focus on Stoney Burke's "Center Stage."

Tune in to RJ UR 105.9FM Saturdays 10AM (Fridays 7PM Pacific / 10PM Eastern) or click to listen live.

Sept 26 Feature: Steely Dan
Sept 19 Feature: Eric Clapton

Listen to Stoney's Rockin' Classics Promo Spiel 1 (mp3)
Listen to Stoney's Rockin' Classics Promo Spiel 2 (mp3)

"The Rock of Manila Rockjocks: First Impressions"
by Ruby Bayan, Nov. 2000

I didn't know anyone of them from Adam -- or Eve for that matter. In fact, back in the 70s, I thought of all the slang-speaking RJ DJs as "conyo boys" epitomized. Their music was too loud, their playlist a string of unheard-of songs, their ramblings too expat for my taste -- I wasn't an RJ fan at all.

In 1985, however, I met one of them at a KBP function -- the haughty-looking white dude called Stoney Burke -- he had moved on to KS-FM then, hosting a jazzy show called "Quiet Storm." We were introduced, and that was my very first, and obviously on-going, encounter with a Rock of Manila boss. Read more...

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