Radio Mans fave with Rick Derringer – Ringo Starr and his...
Rick Derringer (born Richard Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947) is an American musician, producer and songwriter.
Wednesday in Broadcast History .. December 20th
It’s the birthdate of Jonah Hill, Uri Geller, Irene Dunne, John Hillerman, Pamela Austin, and the late MP and CKWX (later CBC) Open Liner Judy Lamarsh.
Radio Australia began shortwave transmission, identified by the cry of the Kookabura bird;
Vancouver’s CKWX was approved for an FM sister station, C-JAZ (it is now JACK FM at 96.9);
Kelowna’s CILK FM was approved for sale to Standard Radio (later Astral, now Bell);
and NBC-TV experimented with no announcers on a Jets-Dolphins football telecast. It was not considered a success.
Bowing out forever on Dec. 20th were Carl Sagan, Foster Brooks, Arnold Stang, Brittany Murphy, Steve Landesberg, and the first black anchor on a network (ABC) newscast, Max Robinson.
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PSR’s 6pm Tuesday Night News with the News You Should Know….
Those Who Were Once Protected Are No Longer, Timing Is Everything, Epstein
Colin Burgess, original member of AC/DC, dies aged 77
Burgess was recruited in November 1973 to help form AC/DC with Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar and his brother Angus on lead guitar, lead vocalist Dave Evans and bassist Larry Van Kriedt
Radio Mans fave with Paul Revere And The Raiders
Paul Revere & the Raiders (also known as Raiders) were an American rock band formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1958
Tuesday in Broadcast History .. December 19th
Happy Birthday to Alyssa Milano, Elaine Joyce, Jennifer Beals, and illusionist Cris Angel.
Pioneer Vancouver radio station CNRV was hooked up nationally via the CNR network;
the BBC inaugurated shortwave radio service;
New Westminster’s CKNW moved into new studios at 227 Columbia;
the CBS-TV movie ‘The Homecoming’ first introduced America to ‘The Waltons’;
and the musical special ‘The Carpenters: a Christmas Portrait’ aired in prime time on ABC-TV.
Obits this date include Mike Clarke of ‘The Byrds’, Page Cavanaugh of ‘The Page Cavanaugh Trio,’ radio actor Les Tremayne and TV actress Hope Lange.
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PSR’s 6pm Monday Night News with the News You Should Know…
[DS] Goes All Out To Stop Trump ,Space Command Achieves Full Operational Capability – X22 Report
Seattle’s KZOK Taps B.J. Shea To Follow Danny Bonaduce
Shea stated, “It’s a career highlight to join an exceptional company within our industry, and I’m looking forward to this exciting phase of my career, entertaining the Puget Sound with the incredible talent that is Sarah,” said Shea.
Changes at Corus Audio: Ronnie Stanton is leaving Corus and Canada
Ronnie Stanton, Vice President of Audio, will be leaving Corus for an opportunity outside of Canada.