The ‘Sound Off’ Podcast – featuring Drex: Nothing to Lose
Drex joins Matt on this weeks podcast. By the way, Drex tells us his show is going well. Number 2 in Vancouver, Number ONE in Calgary and Edmonton. Congratulations!
Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Hollies
A British rock group that charted many singles and albums, including this hit single from 1967. They started out with five members in 1962 and are still going strong today
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. March 11th
It was a March 11th when Charles Van Doren (pictured) finally lost on NBC-TV’s rigged game show “21.” He left with $129,000. The scandal over leaked answers to Van Doren had not yet erupted…
When the FCC decreed that 8 to 11 pm would be TV’s prime time controlled and programmed by ABC, CBS and NBC…
When Aerosmith was featured on CBS-TV’s 60 Minutes…
and when talk show host Glenn Beck singled out Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The USA” as a perfect example of the progressive politics he said were destroying the country.
Details and many more milestones for the date INSIDE.
CBC Singer/Actress Betty Phillips Dies at 95
She is remembered by most for the CBC Radio shows Make Mine Music, Leicester Square to Broadway, Betty Phillips Sings and the folk series CBC television production of Lolly-too-dum.
RIP CKNW Engineer John Mair
John worked at 'NW and sister station CFMI from 1970 until the early 2000s.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Burl Ives
Singer actor, plays a banjo. Cigar and Pipe smoker.Worked in radio, television, theatre, and film. This tune from 1962. Died at the age of 85 on April 1995
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. March 10th
It was March 10th when 20-year old Julie Andrews (pictured) made her US television debut on NBC’s Ford Star Jubilee….
When Bobby Darin appeared on television for the first time, singing “Rock Island Line” on CBS-TV’s “Dorsey Brothers Stage Show”…
When Sonny and Cher guest-starred as “Jerry and Ramona” on ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ on NBC-TV….
and when Willard Scott became the weatherman on NBC-TV’s ‘Today Show.’
Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.