885 Greatest Rock Song Countdown Guest List: FOX 29 Reporter Jennaphr Frederick’s Top Five Choices
As part of this year’s 885 Greatest Rock Songs countdown on WXPN, we asked a number of well-known Philadelphians to share their own picks for the best rock and roll moments of all time. Jennaphr Frederick, reporter for Fox 29, shares her top five recommendations for the greatest rock songs collection.
1. INXS – “Don’t Change”
2. Run DMC / Aerosmith – “Walk This Way”
3. Rush – “Tom Sawyer”
4. Def Leppard – “Pour Some Sugar On Me”
5. Replacements – “I’ll Be You”
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Listen / Download: "Walking" from NONA's Through the Head (playing the First Unitarian Church on 6/21)
Coming out of the suburbs of Philadelphia, NONA are a pop / punk trio formed by former Spraynard drummer Pat Ware, guitarist / vocalist Mimi Gallagher and bassist / vocalist Michael Haller. The local band has drawn comparisons to The … Read More
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Listen / Download: "Walking" from NONA's Through the Head (playing the First Unitarian Church on 6/21)
Coming out of the suburbs of Philadelphia, NONA are a pop / punk trio formed by former Spraynard drummer Pat Ware, guitarist / vocalist Mimi Gallagher and bassist / vocalist Michael Haller. The local band has drawn comparisons to The … Read More
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WXPN's 885 Greatest Rock Songs Countdown, by the numbers
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