Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback with Climax Blues Band…
The Climax Blues Band (originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band) is a British blues rock band. The band was formed in Stafford, England, in 1967 by vocalist and harmonica player Colin Cooper (1939–2008), guitarist and vocalist Pete Haycock (1951–2013), guitarist Derek Holt (b. 1949), bassist and keyboardist Richard Jones (b. 1949), drummer George Newsome (b. 1947), and keyboardist Arthur Wood (1929–2005).[1]
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Somethin’ Smith and the Redheads
Somethin’ Smith & The Redheads were a group mostly performing pop standards. The group parted ways in 1966. In 1955 they had their biggest hit It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie.
Wednesday in Broadcast History .. October 21st…
Happy Birthday to Kim Kardashian, Judge Judy, Manfred Mann, and the Honeymooner’s Joyce Randolph.
Also born this date were the late ROBERT CLOTHIER (pictured) of ‘The Beachcombers,’ Dizzy Gillespie and Hy Averbach.
The UK’s Cliff Richard appeared on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show.’
Elton John received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Johnny Mathis scored a #1 hit with ‘Chances Are,’
and Chuck Berry topped the charts with ‘My Ding-a-Ling.’
Bob Dylan finished his first album for Columbia,
Carl Perkins taped a special for US cable in London,
and the new owners of BC radio stations in Powell River and Courtenay changed formats.
Passing on this date were BC broadcasters Bob Hall and Daryl Duke, musicians Edmundo Ros and Bill Black, WWII pinup Marie McDonald, Fred Berry of ‘What’s Happening,’ and Canadian patent medicine radio pitchman Gilbert Templeton.
ALL the milestones for Oct. 21 INSIDE.
Ziyah Karmali and Kent Morrison Announced as New Co-Host Team for CTV MORNING LIVE,...
CTV Edmonton announced today the appointment of Ziyah Karmali and Kent Morrison as Co-Hosts of CTV MORNING LIVE. Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, the duo joins the CTV MORNING LIVE team alongside traffic specialist Carla Turner, meteorologist Cory Edel, and reporter Nahreman Issa.
Randy Lennox to depart Bell Media in 2021
MONTREAL - BCE Inc. says Wade Oosterman, Bell group president and vice-chair, will assume operational leadership of Bell Media next year.
Rush’s sobering cancer check
Cancer-stricken talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh provided listeners a somber update on his condition Monday after recent scans showed “some progression of cancer,” which he said is “not dramatic” but still a step in the wrong direction.
Radio Man’s Favourite Flashback with Gnarls Barkley…
Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo, composed of singer-songwriter CeeLo Green and producer Danger Mouse. They released their debut studio album, St. Elsewhere, in 2006. It contained their hit single "Crazy", which peaked at number two on the US Hot 100 and topped the UK Singles Chart.









