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Pink Floyd beat Led Zeppelin in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” yesterday.

Floyd goes on to battle The Beatles for the top spot.

We’ll pass along details of the Floyd/Zep vote, and let you know when the final battle will take place, once we get in touch with the station.

Finally, some competition: Pink Floyd will go up against Led Zeppelin tomorrow in Classic Rock 102.’5 “Tournament of Rock.”

They’ll do battle at approximately 4:15 p.m. (MT), to determine who goes on to the final battle of the tournament.

“This time it’s two songs each,” Program Director Sean Green tells us. “The winner will take on either Fleetwood Mac or the Beatles Monday morning at 8:05.”

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI just after 4:15 p.m. Friday and simply say the name of the band you choose.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site.

Pink Floyd beat David Bowie in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” this morning.

“50-43,” announces Program Director Sean Green. “Bowie was ahead by 14 at half time. People just assumed Floyd would win and then had to make up some serious votes, but they did it.”

That means Floyd moves to the Final Four, battling either Tom Petty or Led Zeppelin Friday afternoon at about 4:20 (MT).

50-43? Really? A little too close for comfort.

Pink Floyd beat the Moody Blues in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” this morning.

“Floyd survived a late surge of Moody Blues votes to win 60-48,” Program Director Sean Green tells us. “Next battle is against David Bowie Thursday at 7:15-ish. A win there pushes them into the Final Four.”

Bowie? No disrespect, Duke, but that’ll be easy.

Pink Floyd enters its third battle of “Floydian Slip” affiliate Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” in just a few moments.

Right about now, 7:15 a.m. (MT), Floyd’s going up against Moody Blues.

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI and simply say the name of the band you choose.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site.

Pink Floyd beat ZZ Top this morning in the band’s second battle of “Floydian Slip” affiliate station Classic Rock 102.5’s (KMGI) “Tournament of Rock.”

Floyd goes on to battle either Moody Blues or Black Sabbath Wednesday morning at about 7:15 a.m. (MT).

“Sabbath is always a big hitter,” says Sean Green, who programs the Pocatello, Idaho, station. “Floyd’s fans will need to bring their A-game!”

Learn how you can vote: “Help Floyd make it to the Final Four.”

Pink Floyd defeated Jethro Tull in its first battle of Floydian Slip affiliate Classic Rock 102.5‘s “Tournament of Rock.”

The score was 64-39.

Floyd goes on to battle ZZ Top Monday morning at 8:15 a.m. (MT).

One down …

Floydian Slip affiliate station Classic Rock 102.5 (KMGI) in Pocatello, Idaho, is staging its annual “Tournament of Rock,” a two-week battle to determine the greatest band of all time.

The station airs a battle every hour during morning and afternoon drive time for two weeks through March 28.

“Sixty-four bands, 63 losers,” explains KMGI Program Director Sean Green. Voting is all done by phone. “Our first year the phone company called up the business line and asked what the hell was going on. I guess we overloaded some of their circuits.

“Floyd has never won, but they made it to the finals in the first year where they lost to the Eagles. … But Zep never won until last year, and this is our 10th year of it. So there’s hope for Floyd yet!”

Pink Floyd enters its first battle this morning at approximately 8:15 a.m. (MT) going up against Jethro Tull.

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI just after 8:15 a.m. and simply say the name of the band you choose. (Um … that’d be “Pink Floyd.”)

The “Tournament of Rock” is sponsored by Brian’s Tire Factory and Auto Repair of Pocatello.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site. Sean tells us the placements were selected by random draw. (How else do you explain Ratt going up against The Beatles?)