By Christopher on THE FOX on 1/12/2010 4:16 PM

Here is the letter that COnan O' Brien has written in response to NBC asking to move the "Tonight Show" to 12 Midnight to make room for Jay Leno: People of Earth: In the last few days, I've been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I've been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I've been absurdly lucky. That said, I've been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an immediate decision. Six years ago, I signed a contract with NBC to take over The Tonight Show in June of 2009. Like a lot of us, I grew up watching Johnny Carson every night and the chance to one day sit in that chair has meant everything to me. I worked long and hard to get that opportunity, passed up far more lucrative offers, and since 2004 I have spent literally hundreds of hours thinking of ways to extend the franchise long into the future. It was my mistaken belief that, like my predecessor, I would have the benefit of some time and, just as important, some degree of ratings support from the prime-time schedule. Building a lasting audience at 11:30 is impossible without both. But sadly, we were never given that chance. After only seven months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime-time by making a change in their long-established late night schedule. Last Thursday, NBC executives told me they intended to move the Tonight Show to 12:05 to accommodate the Jay Leno Show at 11:35. For 60 years the Tonight Show has aired immediately following the late local news . I sincerely believe that delaying the Tonight Show into the next day to accommodate another comedy program will seriously damage what I consider to be the greatest franchise in the history of broadcasting. The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn't the Tonight Show. Also, if I accept this move I will be knocking the Late Night show, which I inherited from David Letterman and passed on to Jimmy Fallon, out of its long-held time slot. That would hurt the other NBC franchise that I love, and it would be unfair to Jimmy. So it has come to this: I cannot express in words how much I enjoy hosting this program and what an enormous personal disappointment it is for me to consider losing it. My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of The Tonight Show. But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction. Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn't matter. But with the Tonight Show, I believe nothing could matter more. There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work. Have a great day and, for the record, I am truly sorry about my hair; it's always been that way. Yours, Conan

By Christopher on THE FOX on 1/7/2010 1:02 PM

I'm a BIG fan of flying, but there can only be one thing WORSE than going through all the added security checks, wait lines, flight delays, and lost luggage. And that....would be SITTING NEXT TO THIS WOMAN on a flight.

By Christopher on THE FOX on 11/18/2009 4:06 PM

Here's the new Christmas video from Bob Dylan that I was talking about on the air....ENJOY!!!

By Christopher on THE FOX on 10/21/2009 2:42 PM

RELIX magazine has put together a list of the 50 Greatest Concerts of all time.....here are some of their best...let me know if you saw ANY of these....OR, what your BEST concert EVER was!!   1. Civil Rights Gathering, Washington DC August 1963 Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Peter Paul & Mary 2. The Beatles, Ed Sullivan Show Feb 9, 1964 3. Bob Dylan, Newport Folk Festival July 25, 1965 4. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock Aug 1969 5. James Brown, NY Apollo Theater October 1962 6. The Beatles, Shea Stadium, August 15, 1965 7. The Band, Last Waltz concert, November 1976 8. Sex Pistols, Winterland, January 1978 9. Elvis Presley, NBC Studios, December 1968 10. Phish, Florida, 1999 Other classic rock notables.... 11. David Bowie, Santa Monica, 1972 12. Pink Floyd, Nassau Coliseum, Feb 1980 14. Led Zeppelin, Forum, June 1972 16. The WHO. Detroit, May 1969 19. Rolling Stones, Madison Sq. Garden, July 1972 22. Grateful Dead, Fillmore West, March 1969 24. U2, Red Rocks CO, June 1983 25. Bruce Springsteen, New York, Aug 1975 26. Allman Brothers, Fillmore East, June 1971 29. Cream, Madison Sq. Garden, November 1968 32. MC5, Detroit, October 1968 34. George Harrison, Concert for Bangladesh, Madison Sq. Garden, August 1971 37. Bob Dylan, Boston, November 1975 45. Janis Joplin, Monterey Pop Festival, June 1967

By Christopher on THE FOX on 10/15/2009 4:15 PM

Well Fanatics....it's been a busy week already!! GO CATS!! The UC Bearcats take on South Florida tonight in Tampa!! 6-0 baby!! Bengals sellout deadline is 1:00 FRIDAY now....so go buy the remaining tickets so the rest of us can see the game on TV!!! Friday is the LAST day to win a Beatles Rock Band game, and get registered for the Beatles Limited Edition Premium Bund.e, with Paul's bass, Ringo's drums, and the mic with the stand...I'll have it for you Friday between 2-7pm!! This balloon thing with the 6-year old.....wierd thing....horrific. Couldn't imagine what I would do if it were me....either being the father of the kid, or, being the KID....had to be horrifying. I hope it all turns out okay. Well....no new news on the AC/DC concert make-up date in Louisville as of this writing....we are constantly checking for any news....so we'll let you know. Can't believe it's mid-October already.....well, back to work!! Fanatics...yer the greatest!!

By Christopher on THE FOX on 10/7/2009 3:08 PM

Hey FOX Fans....it's a busy week at THE FOX!! Your chance to win CLASSIC ROCKS for your FOX, and, a chance to win a Beatles Limited Edition Rock Band Bundle, with Paul's Bass, Ringo's Drums, and the mic with stand!! Check our homepage for more info on those. As of this writing, no new news on make-up dates fopr AC/DC in Louisville....we'll keep you posted. B.B. King tickets for the show next Friday at the Aronoff Center and more this week!! Rock on!!!

By Christopher on THE FOX on 10/2/2009 12:48 PM

Fanatics....have a GREAT weekend!! Football this weekend with UC @ Miami (OH) and the Bengals at Cleveland. No new news from the AC/DC camp regarding a concert make-up date. we'll let you know as soon as we hear anything. Hope you got your Styx/REO Speedwagon/Nightranger tickets!! We have another pair on the afternoon show Friday. Have a nice one!!

By Christopher on THE FOX on 9/30/2009 4:12 PM

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By Christopher on THE FOX on 9/30/2009 2:47 PM

The latest on the AC/DC concerts being postponed. Lead singer Brian Johnson made this statement on the AC/DC website (acdc.com) today..... "It's an inside job that forced me to reschedule those upcoming 6 shows! Inside being the operative word here. My insides were giving me lots of trouble, ulcers and such. They were really uncomfortable and painful, which required me to seek immediate medical attention. The doctor's looked me over, poked, scanned and prodded all possible areas. In the end they gave me a clean bill of health, but insisted that I take a bit of time to recuperate and rest up. We've been touring non stop since this time last year and have a lot more touring to do. Thanks for all of the get well wishes and I hope to see you all again very soon."

By Christopher on THE FOX on 9/28/2009 8:38 PM

Fanatics...I was pretty bummed when I heard about the AC/DC concert in Louisville being cancelled. Was REALLY looking forward to going on October 6th. We will keep our ears open and let YOU know when we hear of the re-scheduled date (and they say it WILL be re-scheduled!!) If you have tickets to the concert, keep them!! They will be honored for the new date. If you won tickets from us, keep them!! AND, if you won tickets on the Rock N Roll Party Bus with me, we are STILL GOING on the new concert date!! We also have MORE TICKETS to give away to the Louisville concert....including 2 FRONT ROW tickets!! Keep it LOCKED on The FOX for the latest information! Tickets THIS WEEK on the afternoon show for Styx/REO Speedwagon/Nightranger at the Bank of Kentucky Center (FRONT ROW for THIS ONE TOO!!), and, Eddie Money Friday night!!!