Chuck’s Classics, featuring Roy Hamilton…
Roy Hamilton died at the age of 40, leaving a number of memorable songs that hit the top of the charts. One such tune was You’ll Never Walk Alone from 1954
Monday in Broadcast History .. October 26th…
Happy Birthday today to Seth McFarlane, Keith Urban, Tom Cavanagh, Pat Sajak and Jaclyn Smith.
‘St. Elsewhere’ debuted on NBC-TV;
‘M*A*S*H’ started its tenth season on CBS-TV;
Frances Gumm (later known as Judy Garland) made her radio debut on NBC’s ‘Shell Chateau’;
‘Chez Helene’ began its more than 13 year run on CBC-TV;
and the acclaimed WWII documentary ‘Victory at Sea’ debuted on NBC-TV.
Taking their final bows on this earth were Canadian radiomen J. Frank Willis and Alden Diehl, CBS founder Bill Paley, country music’s Hoyt Axton, and the teacher on ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Sue Randall.
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Jerry Jeff Walker passes…
Texas country singer and songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles," has died at age 78
How His Iconic Montreal Talk Radio Career Began
For as long as I can remember, CJAD 800 has given listeners terrific talk radio from 9 am to Noon. We can go back to the legendary Neil McKenty, Melanie King, Royal Orr, Tommy Schnurmacher, Leslie Roberts and now Elias Makos.
Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback with AC DC
AC/DC (stylized as ACϟDC) are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.[1] Although their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal,[2] the band themselves call it simply "rock and roll
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Eric Clapton
An English rock and blues guitarist, singer & soul country, Eric Clapton has been inducted into the Rock ’N Roll Hall Of Fame 3 times.
Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback with The Clash
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. They also contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that emerged in the wake of punk and employed elements of a variety of genres including reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly.
Saturday in Broadcast History .. October 24th
Happy Birthday to Kevin Kline, Bill Wyman, Santo Farina, F. Murray Abraham, and Heather Rankin.
Radio’s first big variety show ‘The Fleischmann Hour’ with RUDY VALLEE (pictured) debuted on NBC;
CBC radio introduced it’s long-running ‘Cross Country Checkup’;
and ‘Kojak’ starring Telly Savalas premiered on CBS-TV.
Neil Sedaka recorded ‘Calendar Girl,’ and Bob Dylan taped his iconic ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’.’
And the genius behind ‘Star Trek,’ Gene Roddenberry passed away.
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Seattle TV pioneer host of ‘Wunda Wunda’ celebrates 100th birthday
If you grew up in Seattle during the 1950s,'60s and '70s, you likely know and love the name Wunda Wunda.
Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback with Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford, Hertfordshire, in 1968.[1] They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock,[2][3] although their musical approach has changed over the years.[













