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How To NOT Slide Down The Hill At Pine Knob

This is not Ryan’s fault… I mean it IS Ryan’s fault because everything is Ryan’s fault, but I do take ownership of my own bad decisions.  WCSX recently broadcast live…

Doni after her faceplant. Notice the grass shreds in her hair and on her clothes. Also, she ripped a hole in her shirt.

Doni after her faceplant. Notice the grass shreds in her hair and on her clothes. Also, she ripped a hole in her shirt.

This is not Ryan's fault... I mean it IS Ryan's fault because everything is Ryan's fault, but I do take ownership of my own bad decisions.  WCSX recently broadcast live from Pine Knob for the WCSX 35th Anniversary show with Sammy Hagar and the Circle and George Thorogood and The Destroyers.  Around this same time frame, everyone was talking about the Belle Isle slide reopening (it's been closed since 1994).  People are flying ALL OVER the place on the Belle Isle slide (see videos below).  But the people that have been able to slide down the hill at Pine Knob for decades?  That depends on the weather (and level of sobriety).

Why Did I Slide Down The Hill at Pine Knob?

Big Jim and Ryan called me the morning of the show.  They were talking about the Belle Isle slide and Ryan had the genius idea to ask me to try to slide down the hill at Pine Knob on a piece of cardboard. " You know, normally, I think Ryan's ideas are all bad, but in this case, I kinda like it," I said. I am a stone-cold idiot.  I found the biggest piece of cardboard I could and brought it with me to Pine Knob.  I worked out the logistics.  I didn't want to risk sliding into the iron railing at the bottom, so I moved to the side.

We totally had a PLAN! Speaking with fellow WCSX employees, Austin and Morgan.  "Austin, I'm going to try to slide with the microphone, so be prepared to catch it when I throw it to the side.  Morgan, try to keep the camera on me as I slide past you because I am only doing this once."  Again, I am a stone-cold idiot.  Worried about going all the way down to the pavement?  Seriously?  You know where this is going, but check out the video for yourself.

People asked me ALL NIGHT, "Are you OK?"  I am fine... aside from a bruised ego, I have no injuries to speak of.  Ryan took some serious heat from listeners who blamed him for telling me to do it, which is beyond sweet, HOWEVER, it was my choice to do it.  Do I blame Ryan? Not one bit and neither should you. LOL  I felt like such a jackass for being worried about going too far or too fast.  Check out a video of people FLYING on the Belle Isle slide:

Sammy Hagar & The Circle w/guest George Thorogood at Pine Knob 2022

It's WCSX's 35th anniversary and we had one of the biggest parties with the party animal Sammy Hagar & The Circle.  And to start the party off right Sammy brought George Thorogood to get the festivities going.  WCSX rocked way into the night at Pine Knob.

Were you there enjoying the party? Everyone was on board and we even had a backstage party of epic proportions, check it out!

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George Thorogood starts the party off right!


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And NOW IT'S TIME FOR BIG JIMMMMMM!!!


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Big Jim Does his rendition of "Running with the Devil"


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Big Jim ROCKS!


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Sammy Hagar!


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Some of the set list tonight included: Setlist SHARE SETLIST Crazy Times, There's Only One Way to Rock, Poundcake, and Three Lock Box.


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Tag team legends Sammy Hagar and Vic Johnson.


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Sammy Hagar and the Circle rocked Pine Knob


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Hello Michael Anthony!


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Thank you Sammy for helping make this one really special night!


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Sammy Hagar singing on stage at Pine Knob in 2022. Sammy Hagar is singing DLR-era Van Halen songs as part of his tribute to Eddie Van Halen on the 2024 tour.


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WCSX!!!!!


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How about some artsy Vic Johnson?


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Jason Bonham on drums! YES!

Donielle Flynn has two kids, two cats, two dogs, and a love of all things rock. She’s been in radio decades and held down top-rated day parts at Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington DC radio stations throughout her tenure. She enjoys writing about rock news, the Detroit community, and she has a series called “The Story Behind” where she researches the history of classic rock songs.