Monday in Broadcast History .. February 17th
Johnny Cash was Ralph Edwards’ surprised guest of honor on NBC-TV’s ‘This Is Your Life’ (pictured).
After five years on Minnesota radio only, Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” was first broadcast nationally on NPR.
Aerosmith were the musical guests on NBC-TV’s Saturday Night Live.
An L.A. radio station played two unreleased Rolling Stone songs non-stop for 48 hours.
And FOX-TV attracted 40 million viewers for its finale of the reality series ‘Joe Millionaire.’
ALL the milestones for Feb. 17th INSIDE.
Winnigeg Radio Reunion coming up in early June 2025
Attention: All Winnepeggers in Radio from the beginning of time to now, this year... Radio Reunion is coming up in June
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Radio Mans fave with Stevie Wonder – I Just called to say I Love...
Stevie Wonder, is a Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Sunday in Broadcast History .. February 16th
It was Feb. 16th when Foster Hewitt broadcast his very first hockey play-by-play, Toronto Argonauts vs. the Kitchener Greenshirts, over the Toronto Star’s pioneer radio station CFCA.
When Vancouver’s (predecessor to CBU Radio) CRCV increased power from 500 to 5,000 watts, and moved into new studios in the new Hotel Vancouver.
When for the first time host John Daly presided over an early CBS TV Sunday night institution, ‘What’s My Line?’ It lasted 17 years!
And when during a week co-hosting syndicated TV’s ‘Mike Douglas Show,’ John Lennon sang two duets with his hero, Chuck Berry.
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Seattle talk show host John Carlson retires from KVI
John Carlson, morning host at Lotus Communications “Talk Radio 570” KVI Seattle, announced that he will retire in April
Radio Mans fave with Smokie
Smokie (originally spelt Smokey) are an English rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire. The band found success at home and abroad after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn.