Risin' up straight to the top, Had the guts, got the glory, Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop, Just a man and his will to survive.

Facebook 5 time! Last of the week, so make 'em good. For the uninitiated, you submit your songs here, and we pick 5 of them to play at 7pm. Easy. (Well, easy for you, not us, we always have a right argument trying to pick them...) \m/

Tomorrow from 10am, Leona Graham speaks to Black Star Riders about the legacy of Thin Lizzy, and their new album All Hell Breaks Loose, out this week.

Facebook 5, your midweek call. Give us your requests now. We'll debate which five to choose, usually ending in an argument, then we'll play them at 7pm tonight. Sound ok? Good.

In memory of the great Ray Manzarek we're going to do a Doors-only Facebook 5 today. Get your requests in for Martyn to play out at 7:00pm. Let us know how you'd like to honour him in song...

Ray Manzarek, the Doors' Founding Keyboardist, has passed away aged 74. RIP.Ray Manzarek, the Doors' Founding Keyboardist, Dead at 74www.spin.comHis exploratory, psychedelic ideas defined the Doors' sound

A new study has revealed that 60% of young people don't plan on going to a music festival this year, as they won't be able to afford it. Are you going to a festival this year?Young people unable to attend festivals due to average spend of £420www.gigwise.comMusic News, Photos, Gig Tickets, Videos, Forum, Reviews, Features, Festivals

Facebook 5 is back for another week, get those song requests in now! We'll choose 5 to play at 7pm.

Anyone up for rounding off the weekend with Leona Graham's awesome SUNDAY NIGHT ROCK? Expect some louder and more unusual tunes! 9pm

Getting ready for Sunday Night Rock... 9pm

From 8pm tonight! Martyn Lee talks to Scott Gorham about the recent Thin Lizzy box-set and some of his Rock Icons - including Led Zeppelin, Cream, Hendrix and Van Halen.

Fotos de la biografíaFeel the love from the @[228372980324:274:Absolute Classic Rock] Party! @[141359412556864:274:Leona Graham]This is for Movember :)

We've all heard of backstage riders - Van Halen famously requested that all brown M&Ms be taken out of the bowl! What would be on your backstage rider?

A tribute to AC/DC's Bon Scott to be built in Scotland?AC/DC back plans to erect monument of former frontman Bon Scott in his hometownwww.nme.comBand want late singer be honoured with a statue in Kirriemuir, Scotland

Still one of our favourite misheard lyrics ever.

\m/ It's the last Facebook 5 of the week! Get those songs rolling in, we'll pick 5 to play tonight at 7pm. \m/

A frontman of US metal band has been acquitted by a Czech court of causing the death of a fan at a concert in Prague. He wrote a great blog on why everyone needs to take time to be careful at gigs.Be carefully.randonesia.tumblr.com"Remember- you can be a spokesperson for safer shows. You have that power. Good luck, man. Go live your life."

\m/ Get some choons in for Facebook 5, and we'll select a lucky 5 to play at 7pm. Let's get over the mid-week hump. Together. \m/

♫ Ground control to Major Tom! If you haven't watched this already, it's a joy to behold. David Bowie's Space Oddity, performed IN SPACE!Space Odditywww.youtube.comA revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. With thanks to Emm Gryner, Jo...

Facebook 5, Facebook 5, Facebook 5! Post your song requests here, we'll pick five tracks to play at 7pm tonight.

Grrr - disrespectful.Phil Lynott statue pushed over and seriously damagedwww.thejournal.ieThe boy will be out of town for a bit.

BEEP BEEP. Facebook 5 time! Put yer song requests here, we'll choose 5 lucky ones to play at 7pm tonight.

Brace yourselves for a blistering show! Leona's Sunday Night Rock begins at 9 with AC/DC Squealer, will you be there?

The Classic Rock After Party...on Absolute Classic Rock... After The Classic Rock Party...Tonight at 10...Dress...Err... Appropriately!Classic Rock After Partyimages.dangerousminds.net

Happy Friday!

From 8pm tonight, we'll be speaking to Journey's Neal Schon about their new tour. Listen online:

Last Facebook 5 of the week, let's make it count! Give us so many song requests that our heads spin! We'll pick 5 lucky ones to play at 7pm tonight...

Mid-week LOLs for you...

It's time... for... FACEBOOK 5. You know the drill. BRING IT. \m/

\m/ So, as we guessed, classic rock artists did verrrry well in the Absolute Radio Icons poll. Thanks to all of you guys who voted and represented the classic rock team! See the full results...Iconswww.absoluteradio.co.ukClassic Rock Icons thrashed the rest of yas!

Back to work after the Bank Holiday? Let's cheer ourselves up with a stonking Facebook 5. Get your song requests, we'll play 5 tonight at 7pm.

Over on Absolute Radio they're counting down the Top 100 Icons that you voted for a short while ago, from now til 7pm tonight. Our money's on a whole load of Absolute Classic Rock artists doing very well...Iconswww.absoluteradio.co.ukThe results are in!

All day on Absolute Classic Rock, it's the Bank Holiday Block Party! We're playing back-to-back-to-back tracks by artists! PAAAAAAAAARTY! \m/

Get ready for an EVEN LOUDER Sunday Night Rock - bank hol bliss! Leona Graham here at 9 starting with Motley Crue, AC/DC, Vixen & Led Zeppelin!

From 8pm tonight! Russ Williams talks to rock royalty, Aerosmith's Steve Tyler and Joe Perry, about their recent album. Listen online:

Seeing as you liked the cat one earlier, how about another slab of Friday silliness?

Happy Friday! Some cat-based sillyness for you... \m/

In our week of Russ Williams interviews, from the archive we've got Russ Williams speaking to Gene Simmons from KISS, tune in from 8pm tonight!

Facebook 5, last of the week! Get those song requests in now, we'll pick 5 to play at 7pm.

In our week of Russ Williams interviews, from the archive we've got Russ Williams speaking to Roger Waters, tune in from 8pm tonight.

Facebook 5 is here to get you through your mid-week slump. Get those song requests in now, we'll pick 5 to play at 7pm.

As a 20th Anniversary surprise for Russ Williams, we had Thunder play a special live session for him in our staff canteen.

Russ Williams - 20 years at One Golden Square

As it's Russ Williams' 20th Anniversary at One Golden Square today, we've got an interview with Thunder from 4pm today, and from 8pm he's speaking to Bon Jovi. Hope you like this photo from the archives, what a handsome devil!

Facebook 5 time! Get those song requests in and we'll pick 5 to play at 7pm tonight.

Absolute Classic Rock is still feeling a little fuzzy this Monday morning...Let's get through it by picking some requests to play at 7pm for Facebook 5. Go!

I found my old school hymn book! Getting ready for SUNDAY NIGHT ROCK, which features the NEW Black Sabbath song!! 9-11pm Leona Graham

From 8pm tonight! An hour-long Rock of Ages special featuring interviews with some of the rock legends whose music is used in the smash-hit musical, which is also now a major movie! And heads up, if you want to see the show, we've got a ticket offer - £65 tickets for just £35. Go here:

Next week we're celebrating 20 years of Russ 'The Rock' Williams! We'll be raiding the vault and playing out some of his best interviews with the biggest rock stars, Tuesday to Friday next week. Tuesday 30 April at 2pm: Russ speaks to Thunder (his second favourite band of all time!) Tuesday 30 April at 8pm: Russ speaks to Bon Jovi Wednesday 1 May at 8pm: Russ speaks to Roger Waters of Pink Floyd Thursday 2 May at 8pm: Russ speaks to KISS Friday 3 May at 8pm: Russ speaks to The Rolling Stones (Archive 2006 interview)

Facebook 5! Last one of the week! Get your song requests in, team ACR! \m/