Radio Mans Fave with Styx…
he band established itself with a progressive rock sound in the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s.
Saturday in Broadcast History .. July 10th…
IT WAS JULY 10th … when a radio show of international intrigue ‘The Man Called X,’ debuted on CBS radio, beginning an 8-year run on the networks …. When New York’s WINS Radio announced the hiring of pioneer rock deejay Alan Freed to be the host of their “Rock ‘n’ Roll Party’… When the longtime radio hit ‘Your Hit Parade’ debuted on NBC-TV, starring two Canadian female vocalists, Dorothy Collins & Gisele MacKenzie (pictured)…. When the short-lived “Gladys Knight & the Pips” Summer Series premiered on NBC-TV… .. and when Victoria’s first radio station CJVI AM900 cut costs by dropping its talk shows and went back to playing hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s. ALL the milestones for July 10th are found INSIDE.
CRTC approves Durham take over of Roundhouse, With New Branding as WAVE 98.3
The CRTC has approved an application by Durham Radio Inc. for authority to change the ownership and effective control of Roundhouse Radio
Radio Mans Fave with Starlight Vocal Band…
Starland Vocal Band was an American pop band, known for "Afternoon Delight", one of their biggest-selling singles in 1976.
Friday in Broadcast History .. July 9th
T WAS JULY 9th … when 26-year old Dick Clark (pictured) debuted as host of the daily “Bandstand” on Philadelphia T-V station WFIL… When Calgary’s CKRY-FM signed on at 105.1 MHz with 100,000 watts as “Country 105″… When NBC-TV aired the sitcom “A Different World” for the final time, concluding its 6 year run… ..and when ABC aired a rare interview with CBS’ late night star David Letterman on the premiere of their new magazine show “Up Close.” ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Former CKOK Owner Ken Davis fondly remembered
Ken Davis is being remembered as a man who was always willing to help the community
Radio Mans Fave with Gary Puckett & the Union Gap…
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (initially credited as The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett) was an American pop rock group active in the late 1960s.










