Radio Mans fave with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. Formed in 1976,[1] the band originally comprised lead singer and rhythm guitarist Tom Petty, lead guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer Stan Lynch and bassist Ron Blair.
Wednesday in Broadcast History .. February 8th
It was a Feb 8th when President Warren G. Harding had the first radio installed in the White House.
When Prince George got its first radio station… CKPG with 250 watts at 1230 KHz.
When Seattle’s KIRO TV channel 7 (CBS) began broadcasting.
When Johnny Cash (pictured) made his one-and-only appearance on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show.’
And when ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ ended its 6-and-a-half-year run on CBS-TV.
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You sometimes see a lot of odd things in radio after 5 decades.
Bob Throndsen, KOMO TV legend, dies at 75
If you watched him report on some of the biggest stories in our region over the years, and the world for that matter, then you didn't forget him
Radio Mans fave with The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, north London, in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies.
Tuesday in Broadcast History .. February 7th
Jane Fonda made her TV acting debut in the NBC’ movie for television ‘A String of Beads,’ which she credits for being considered for more serious bigscreen roles.
The 100th episodes of two iconic CBS-TV series, ‘Barnaby Jones’ and ‘Magnum PI’ aired, eight years apart.
Comedian Richard Pryor guested on Tom Jones’ first variety hour for ATV in the UK.
Gladys Knight and the Pips (pictured), Carol Channing and Sid Caesar headlined ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ on CBS-TV.
And Robin Williams starred in the pilot movie about ‘Mork & MIndy.’ The ABC-TV series began the following September.
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