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KOMO’s Ken Schram Dies at 66

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KOMO’s Ken Schram

Ken Schram was a part of the KOMO family for 35 years working as a reporter, commentator, host, and radio personality before retiring two years ago. He passed away Thursday afternoon at the age of 66 with his family by his side.

Ken had been battling an internal infection for the past several months. His wife Sandi was at his side night and day since he fell ill. Ken told her every day of their 44 years together that she was the love of his life.

Ken was brash and opinionated. He was a devilish practical joker, known for his nicknames and his no-holds-barred sense of humor.

And that was only the beginning.

There is a 4th floor deck outside the news director’s office at KOMO. It’s against the rules to smoke there. Everybody knows that.

And for that reason alone, it was Ken Schram’s favorite place to light up. He was like that.

When it was time for him to record his final commentary, we decided to give him an audience. He got all warm and cuddly on us.

“Bull—-! Get the hell out of here!” he said.

He was like that too. Over the years you knew him as a rock-solid reporter; you watched him stir up passions for years on “Town Meeting.”

He’d run around and wave his arms and get everybody going.

He helped KOMO win a Peabody Award with a special called, “Fed Up with Fear.”

Eventually, somebody decided to just let him spout off two or three times a week. Then came the Schrammie award, and the ride continued.

And a few years back, he made the transition to radio and it was just what you’d expect: Direct, passionate, guns a blazin’.

“I’ve always been a grumpy old bastard,” he said.

He talked tough, but if you knew him at all, you knew that he cared about people — all people: rich and poor; the lucky ones and the messed up ones too.

He was constantly giving $5 to a homeless guy. “Go get something to eat,” he’d say.

Some tough guy.

Chief photographer Randy Carnell summed him up best.

“He’s funny and he’s mean and he’s nice… he’s crazy,” Carnell said. “He has everything going on in that head of his. He’s a nut.”

He was like creme brulee: All crusty on the outside, soft and gooey and sweet underneath.

He was putty in the hands of his kids Keith, Diana and Nick. And around his granddaughter Freya? Forget it.

“It was always an adventure,” Schram said upon his retiring two years ago. “It really was. It was an adventure, a thrill, a challenge, I had a great time.”

He liked stirring up the pot, raising a little hell with a little thing called honesty.

Maybe we need more of that.

“I’ve just kind of gone with the flow and have just enjoyed the moment and the time,” he said. “And so I look back and think I’ve been one fortunate sonofabitch.”

On the 4th floor deck of life, Ken Schram was the guy out having a smoke.

 

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Longtime-KOMO-reporter-commentator-Ken-Schram-passes-away-260544511.html

 

 

Bob McCord Aircheck after 630 CHED

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Bob McCord comes down to Red Deer’s CKGY and takes to the airwaves spinning country tunes…. thanks Mark Summers… this is gem!

It’s Winnipeg’s Turn! CKY 58 Aircheck

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And the hits keep on coming…   Mark Summers Series zeros in on Winnipeg and CKY 58…   Don Percy, of course! Also the late Murray David Collins.

CJME Aircheck 1

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In the continuing Aircheck series by Mark Summer. Here’s a nugget from Regina’s CJME with Jay Thompson, Dan Williams and Peter

Enjoy

Veteran CBC News Anchor/Executive Knowlton Nash Dead at 86

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He had battled Parkinson’s Disease for many years.

Knowlton Nash also spent time in management during his long career at the CBC. CBC

Knowlton Nash, a decorated Canadian journalist who went from selling newspapers as a boy in Toronto to serving a decade as anchor of CBC’s The National, has died at age 86.

Born Cyril Knowlton Nash in Toronto in 1927, it didn’t take him long to find his calling. At eight years old, he put together his own newspaper. At 10, he operated his own newsstand. Later, during his first big journalism job as night editor with the British United Press, a Toronto-based wire service, he wrote an estimated 4,000 articles.

“Journalism has been the love of my life,” Nash told The Canadian Press in 2006.

Journalism loved him back.

Shortly after taking a job in Washington with the International Federation of Agricultural Producers — during which he moonlighted as a freelance writer filing stories for a range of Canadian publications — Nash landed a job as Washington correspondent for CBC’s Newsmagazine. The high-profile role and his legendary work ethic thrust him into the spotlight.

During the post, he tracked down Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara for an exclusive interview. He was one of the last reporters to interview Robert F. Kennedy before the New York senator’s assassination in 1968. Nash also dodged gunfire in the Dominican Republic as U.S. forces fought with rebels, something he later had some fun with on the program Front Page Challenge.

“I don’t put myself first. I put work first,” Nash said, during a CBC Life and Times documentary released in 2001.

Move to management

In Washington, Nash went on to cover the Cuban missile crisis, space launches at Cape Canaveral and the riots surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. But in 1969, he took a management role at the CBC, a career move that surprised many of his colleagues.

READ THE REST OF THIS LENGTHY OBITUARY BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK.

http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/knowlton-nash-longtime-anchor-of-cbcs-the-national-dead-at-86-1

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. May 25th

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ON THIS DAY in 1898,

publisher & TV panelist Bennett Cerf was born in New York City.

For 16 years the co-founder & head of Random House was a regular on CBS TV’s Sunday night institution What’s My Line.  He died Aug. 27 1971 at age 73.

In 1905, journalist Joseph C Harsch was born in Toledo Ohio.  He was a working ‘witness to history’ over 60 years, primarily as a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor.  But he also served, and probably was better known, as a radio & TV commentator for each of the major networks … NBC, CBS & ABC.  He died June 3 1998 at age 93.

In 1915, singer Ginny Simms was born in San Antonio Texas. She was discovered in San Francisco by bandleader Kay Kyser, who made her a singing star on his radio quiz program the Kollege of Musical Knowledge. Because she left Hollywood in 1951 her TV appearances were few, including just two spots on The Ed Sullivan Show. She suffered a heart attack & died Apr 4, 1994 at age 78.

In 1918, actor Claude Akins was born in Nelson Georgia. His first TV stardom was as Sonny Pruett in the 1970’s trucking series Movin’ On, then played Sheriff Lobo on BJ & the bear and The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo. He appeared 10 times on Gunsmoke, at least 4 times on Murder She Wrote, and one-shots on more than a dozen other shows.  He died of cancer Jan 27, 1994 at age 75.


In 1919, sportscaster Lindsay Nelson was born in Campbellsville Tennessee.  He began as a University of Tennessee student spotter for Hall of Fame sportscaster Bill Stern, and became a premier broadcaster for CBS, NBC and WTBS over more than 3 decades. He spent seventeen years with the New York Mets, and three with the San Francisco Giants. For thirty-three years he covered college football, including twenty-six Cotton Bowls, five Sugar Bowls, four Rose Bowls and fourteen years announcing Notre Dame games.  He died June 15, 1995 at age 76.

In 1925, actress Jeanne Crain was born in Barstow Calif. After spending 12 years exclusively on the big screen, she began guesting on TV shows like Playhouse 90, Riverboat, GE Theatre, Burke’s Law, & The Name of the Game etc, over the next 20 years.  She suffered a fatal heart attack Dec 14, 2003 & died at age 78.

In 1926, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis was born in Alton, Illinois. Since his breakthrough with the Billy Eckstine Orchestra in 1944, Davis brought about a number of radical changes in jazz. In 1968, Davis began the process that eventually brought him to a fusion of jazz and rock in the 1970 album “Bitches Brew.” He became a recluse for some years after a 1972 car crash, but re-emerged in 1981 with a new album and concert appearances. He died of pneumonia, respiratory failure and a stroke on September 28th, 1991 at age 65.


In 1946, “The Gypsy” by the Ink Spots hit #1 for 13 weeks on Billboard’s Pop Music chart.

In 1951, in Phoenix, a country singer/songwriter (with his own local TV show) named Marty Robbins was signed by Columbia Records, leading to a string of country and pop hits over the next thirty years.

In 1956, 21-year old budding superstar Elvis Presley performed three shows at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Tickets for all seats were $1.50.

In 1958, on the eve of her 38th birthday Peggy Lee recorded her next chart single “Alright, Okay, You Win” for the Capitol label.

In 1959, Lloyd Price was in New York City to record “I’m Gonna Get Married” (and the flip side “Three Little Pigs) as the followup to his biggest #1 single, “Personality.”

In 1961, in Miami, 18-year old Elvis soundalike Ral Donner recorded his future Top Ten hit, “You Don’t Know What You’ve Got (Until You Lose It).”


In 1964, the 16th Annual Emmy Awards saw top honors go to The Dick Van Dyke Show and its stars, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore.

In 1965, blues singer and harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson died of tuberculosis at age 65 in Helena, Arkansas. Van Morrison, Aerosmith, The Who, The Animals, Yardbirds and Moody Blues all covered his songs.

Also on this date in 1965, guitarist Dave Davies of The Kinks stumbled onstage and knocked himself unconscious during a concert at Cardiff, Wales. The band was forced to call off the rest of its tour of Britain.

In 1966, Felton Jarvis took over from Chet Atkins as Elvis Presley‘s record producer, and had Elvis record his powerful gospel hit, “How Great Thou Art.” Jarvis, a fan from the early days, was instrumental in moving the singer back to blues, gospel, and R&B-based material.

In 1968, the second Monterey Pop Festival in California was cancelled due to public pressure. Later, 52-thousand dollars and the festival’s accountant were both reported missing.


Also in 1968, the Irish Rovers‘ hit “The Unicorn” hit #7 on the charts.

In 1969, the Hollies recorded “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” with Elton John on piano.

Also in 1969, on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, Sam & Dave  sang “Born Again,” “Soul Man,” and “I Thank You,” while Mary Hopkin offered “Goodbye” and “Love Is the Sweetest Thing.”  Other guests included Louis Nye and Theodore Bikel.

In 1970, Elton John made his U-S debut at the Troubador club in Los Angeles.

In 1973, Carole King‘s “Sunset Concert” performed for free in New York City’s Central Park attracted as many 100-thousand people — at the time, the largest crowd ever to gather there to hear music.

In 1975, the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit was “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” by Freddy Fender.


In 1977, “The Brady Bunch Hour” aired for the last time on ABC-TV.

In 1978, drummer Keith Moon performed for the last time with The Who in a private concert at the Shepperton Film Studio in England, for the movie, The Kid’s Are Alright. He would die that September.

Also in 1978, after seeing The Hype (soon to become U2) appearing at the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, Paul McGuinness became their manager.

In 1981, blues shouter Roy Brown suffered a fatal heart attack at age 55. In 1947, Brown wrote and recorded “Good Rocking Tonight,” which became a rhythm-and-blues hit the following year. Elvis Presley recorded the song in 1954 and also had a hit with it. Blues singers such as B-B King and Bobby (Blue) Bland have cited Roy Brown as a major influence.

In 1983, the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit was “Flashdance … What a Feeling,” by Irene Cara.

In 1985, CBS resumed weekly national play-by-play baseball on radio for the first time in 20 years as Brent Musburger called the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. The Mutual Broadcasting System was the last radio network to have offered regular-season coverage of baseball back in the 1960’s.


Also in 1985, the pop/rock group, Wham!, featuring George Michael, became the first group since the Bee Gees in 1979 to place three consecutive singles in the number one spot on the music charts. “Everything She Wants” started a 2-week run at number one on this day.

In 1986, folk singer Pete Seeger dedicated a free concert in Vancouver’s Stanley Park to Olaf Solheim, who died after being evicted from a downtown hotel. Solheim had lived in the Patricia Hotel on and off for 60 years, but was kicked out when it was renovated for Expo ’86 visitors.

In 1988, Debbie Gibson‘s “Foolish Beat” rose to the top of the pop charts, making her the youngest artist to write, sing and produce a #1 hit. She was 17 years old at the time.

In 1989, writer-producer Gary Usher, who helped define the California surfing sound in the 1960’s, died in Los Angeles of cancer. He was 51. Usher produced records by the Beach Boys, the Surfaris and the Hondells among others. He also co-wrote numerous songs with Brian Wilson, including the Beach Boys hits “4-0-9” and “In My Room.”


In 1990, actor Vic Tayback, who played Mel on the CBS sitcom Alice, suffered a fatal heart attack at age 60.

Also in 1990, at the PNE Coliseum in Vancouver, Fleetwood Mac played the first of 42 North American dates on their Behind The Mask world tour, their first since the departure of Lindsey Buckingham.

In 1991, “I Don’t Wanna Cry” by Mariah Carey topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. It was her fourth number 1 hit single.

Also in 1991, country star Randy Travis secretly married his manager, Lib Hatcher, in a civil ceremony in Hawaii. Travis was 32, Hatcher 49. The couple had kept their relationship from the public for years, fearing how fans might react to their age difference. But they finally owned up after tabloid accusations that Travis was gay.

Still on this date in 1991, 86-year-old country music legend Wilf Carter completed the Canadian leg of his farewell “Last Roundup Tour” with a concert at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. Carter died in 1996.


In 1992, Jay Leno took over the “Tonight Show,” replacing Johnny Carson as regular host. Leno’s first guest was Billy Crystal.

Also in 1992, Khalil Rountree, tour manager for Boyz II Men, was shot and killed at a Chicago hotel. He and the group were staying at the hotel while in Chicago on tour with rap star Hammer.

In 1994, school officials in Sarasota, Florida cancelled a second speech by Smokey Robinson after his talk the previous day at an anti-drug rally touched on religion. The cancellation prompted a flurry of angry calls from all parts of the U-S after the incident was publicized on two national radio shows. Officials said the U-S Supreme Court had banned promotion of religion during class activities.

Also in 1994, Barbra Streisand postponed the first night of a six-night stand in Anaheim, Calif. She had come down with viral laryngitis.

Still in 1994, a German appeals court ordered rock band Run-Over Schoolchildren to pay tennis player Steffi Graf about 35-thousand dollars. The German group’s song, “I Wanna Make Love With Steffi Graf,” suggested she had an incestuous relationship with her father.

In 1995, an early recording of teenagers Mick Jagger and Keith Richards pounding out Chuck Berry riffs in a friend’s living room sold for 80-thousand dollars U-S at an auction in London.

Also in 1995, country singer Dick Curless died of cancer in Augusta, Maine. He was 63. Curless, who wore a patch over his right eye, was best known for the trucker anthem “A Tombstone Every Mile,” which made the top five on the Billboard country chart in 1965.

Still in 1995, Ringo Starr was a guest on CBS-TVs “Late Show With David Letterman.”

In 1996, Bradley Nowell, lead singer of Sublime, died of a heroin overdose in a San Francisco motel room. He and the group’s drummer, Floyd (Bud) Gaugh, had been doing drugs, and Gaugh awoke to find his bandmate dead.

Also in 1996, Buck the dog from the Fox sitcom Married with Children, died at age 13.


In 1997, Bob Dylan was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital after experiencing chest pains. He was released a week later after being treated for pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart. The illness forced Dylan to cancel a tour of Europe.

Also in 1997, Elvis Presley officially topped the list of best-selling dead entertainers with his sales in excess of one billion records.

In 1999, after eight years the 203rd and final episode of the sitcom “Home Improvement” starring Tim Allen aired on ABC.

In 2000, Wilson Pickett collected three W.C. Handy Awards during the Blues Foundation’s ceremony at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. The veteran R&B singer’s set “It’s Harder Now” was named soul/blues album of the year and comeback album of the year, and Pickett took honors for soul/blues male artist of the year.

In 2002, thirty Eminem fans were hurt after a crowd surge at a gig in Washington DC. Five people were taken to hospital, one man suffered a heart attack.


In 2003, 50 Cent started a four week run at No.1 on the Billboard singles chart with ’21 Questions’, the rapper’s second No.1 hit.  AndMarilyn Manson were at No.1 on the album chart with ‘The Golden Age of Grotesque’, the band’s second No.1 album.

In 2004, Madonna canceled three shows in Israel after terrorists threatened to kill her and her kids. A spokesperson said she was targeted because she symbolizes the West and not because she practises the Jewish faith Kabbalah.

In 2005, Canadian guitar legend Domenic Troiano died at age 59. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer a decade earlier. The former lead guitarist for The Guess Who & the James Gang had been in declining health for seven months. 

Also in 2005, Carrie Underwood beat out Bo Bice to win the fourth season of Fox-TV’s “American Idol.”

In 2007, actor, comedian, drama teacher & game show panellist Charles Nelson Reilly died of pneumonia at age 76. Reilly won a Tony Award in 1962 for his role in the original production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. And he was later well known as a fixture on game shows such as Match Game and Hollywood Squares.

He also appeared more than 95 times on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

In 2009, a former member of Wilco, who was suing the band over a royalties claim for $50,000, died at his home in Illinois at the age of 45.Jay Bennett worked as a sound engineer and played instruments for the band between 1994 and 2001.

In 2010, tracks by Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Beck, Eels and Elvis Costello were featured on the soundtrack for the second season of the HBO’series “True Blood”. Dylan’s “Beyond Here Lies Nothin'” was featured as the title song on the season’s final episode and played during the closing credits.

Also in 2010, “Black Gives Way To Blue,” Alice In Chains‘ first CD in 14 years, went “Gold” with 500,000 units shipped. It entered the Billboard 200 at #5 with first-week sales exceeding 125,000 copies.

In 2011, U2’s Bono and The Edge appeared on the finale of FOX-TV’s American Idol, along with the cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, to perform “Rise Above,” a song from the show. The pair composed the score for the play. A short while later country-music-leaning Scotty McCreery was named winner of season 10.

In 2012, TV executive Lee Rich, who had a big hand in producing “The Waltons,” “Dallas,” “Eight is Enough” and many other hit TV shows, lost his battle with lung cancer at age 93.

In 2013, longtime radio talk show host and food critic Gene Burns, who wound up his career doing evenings at KGO Radio in San Francisco (1995-2011), died of complications from a stroke at age 72.

 

Today’s Birthdays:

Big band singer Kitty Kallen is 92.

Former White House news secretary/NBC correspondent Ron Nessen is 80.

Country singer Tom T. Hall is 78.

Actor Sir Ian McKellen (Coronation Street, Tales of the City) is 75.

Country singer Jessi Colter is 71.

Actress-singer Leslie Uggams (Roots, Backstairs at the White House) is 71.

Director-Muppetteer Frank Oz (Sesame Street, Muppet Show) is 70.

Actress Karen Valentine (Room 222, Karen) is 67.

Singer Klaus Meine of Scorpions is 66.
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Actress Patti D’Arbanville (Third Watch, Guiding Light, New York Undercover) is 63.

Actress Connie Sellecca (Hotel, Second Chances) is 59.

Singer-guitarist Paul Weller of The Jam is 56.

Toronto-born actor-comedian Mike Myers (Sat. Night Live) is 51.

Actor Matt Borlenghi is 47.

Actor Joseph Reitman is 46.

Rock musician Glen Drover is 45.

Actress Anne Heche (Hung, Men in Trees, Another World) is 45.

Actresses Sidney and Lindsay Greenbush (Little House on the Prairie) are 44.

Actor Jamie Kennedy (Ghost Whisperer, The Cleveland Show) is 44.

Rapper Daz Dillinger is 41.

Actress Molly Sims (Las Vegas) is 41.

Singer Lauryn Hill is 39.

Actor Ethan Suplee (My Name Is Earl, Boy Meets World) is 38.

Actress Erinn Hayes (Children’s Hospital, Guys With Kids) is 38.

Rock musician Todd Whitener (Tantric) is 36.

Actor Corbin Allred (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) is 35.

Actress Esmé Bianco (Game of Thrones) is 32.

Actress-singer Lauren Frost (Even Stevens) is 29.

Actor Steven Krueger (The Originals) is 25.

Actor Daniel Curtis Lee (Zeke and Luther, Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide) is 23.

 

Chart Toppers – May 25th 

1944
Long Ago and Far Away – Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes
San Fernando Valley – Bing Crosby
I’ll Get By – The Harry James Orchestra (vocal: Dick Haymes)
Straighten Up and Fly Right – King Cole Trio

1953
Song from Moulin Rouge – The Percy Faith Orchestra
I Believe – Frankie Laine
April in Portugal – The Les Baxter Orchestra
Mexican Joe – Jim Reeves

1962
Stranger on the Shore – Mr. Acker Bilk
I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles
Old Rivers – Walter Brennan
She Thinks I Still Care – George Jones

1971
Joy to the World – Three Dog Night
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Want Ads – The Honey Cone
I Won’t Mention It Again – Ray Price

1980
Call Me – Blondie
Funkytown – Lipps, Inc.
Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer – Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes
Starting Over Again – Dolly Parton

1989
Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul
Real Love – Jody Watley
Soldier of Love – Donny Osmond
If I Had You – Alabama

1998
Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
I Get Lonely – Janet Jackson
Too Close – Next
This Kiss – Faith Hill

2007
Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
Give It to Me – Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
U & Ur Hand – Pink
Settlin’ – Sugarland

Sara Norman Out At News 1130 Vancouver

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Sara Norman has been terminated by News 1130. She tweeted this from her account.

 

Sara has previously worked at CKOR Penticton, CKNW, and also Global BC

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. May 24th

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ON THIS DAY in 1844


Samuel F.B. Morse tapped out the message “What hath God wrought” in Morse Code. The development inaugurated North America’s telegraph industry. The message was sent from Washington, DC to Baltimore.

In 1876, the band of the North West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the RCMP, made its debut in Swan River, Manitoba. The instruments were purchased by the 20 band members themselves and shipped from Winnipeg by dog sled.

In 1901, at Hamilton Ontario, Clementina Fessenden originated a public holiday called Victoria Day to honour the Empire by celebrating the Queen’s birthday. A schoolteacher, she was the mother of Canadian radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden.

In 1932, the Canadian Parliament passed a bill establishing a national broadcasting system – the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

In 1935, the 9-month old Mutual Broadcasting System aired its first live event–the first-ever night baseball game featuring the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. Mutual would be the radio home of the World Series for the next 21 years.


In 1938, Art Kassel‘s orchestra recorded a song for Bluebird Records that may not have been a smash hit, but had a title to die for: So You Left Me for the Leader of a Swing Band.

In 1940, with her country Holland occupied by German troops, Queen Wilhelmina spoke from London on BBC Radio.

In 1949, radio station CHUB 1570 became “The Hub City” of Nanaimo’s first full service broadcaster.  On its first day on the air it aired live coverage of the Empire Day Parade.  CHUB’s studios were in the Malaspina Hotel.  Power was 250 watts. Its broadcast day was 6:25 am-11 pm daily and until midnight Saturdays. 

In 1952, “A Guy Is a Guy” by Doris Day topped the charts, but only remained #1 for a week.


In 1953, a previously unknown actor, Rod Steiger, starred in “Marty” on TV’s Goodyear Playhouse. Paddy Chayefsky wrote the original TV play and then adapted it for the Oscar-winning film.

In 1959, the early rock ‘n’ roller Fabian headlined CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, singing two of his biggest hits,”Turn Me Loose” & “Tiger.” Others appearing were singers Carol Lawrence and Billy Storm, and comics Ed Wynn and Myron Cohen.

In 1960, country singer Ferlin Husky was in Nashville to record the second huge hit of his career (after “Gone”), “Wings of a Dove.”

In 1963, Elmore James, one of the most influential urban blues guitarists, died of a heart attack in Chicago at age 45. James’ slide-guitar technique was copied by many rock musicians, including Eric Clapton, Duane Allman and Brian Jones. His best-known recording is “Dust My Broom.”

Also in 1963, The Beatles recorded the first program of their own BBC radio series, “Pop Go the Beatles”. The theme song was a version of “Pop Goes the Weasel”.


In 1964, on CBS TV’s “Ed Sullivan Show,” a taped Beatles performance was aired. The Beatles performed “You Can’t Do That” from the set of “A Hard Day’s Night.” Appearing live on the show were Liza Minnelli, Duke Ellington and UK comedianProfessor Backwards.

In 1966, Captain Beefheart appeared at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood.  His opening acts were Buffalo Springfield and The Doors, whose careers didn’t take off until the following year.

In 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience wrapped up their first tour of Europe with a concert in Stockholm.

In 1968, CBC/Radio-Canada started building a new Montreal headquarters called Maison de Radio-Canada, to be finished by April of 1972.

Also in 1968, The Rolling Stones released “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” in the UK. It was issued in North America a week later.

In 1969, child actress Mitzi Green, who as an adult was featured on the early TV sitcom So This is Hollywood, and made personal appearances on the Ed Wynn and Ed Sullivan Shows, died of cancer at age 48.

Also in 1969, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were arrested for marijuana possession at their home in London.

Still in 1969, the Beatles hit number one with Get Back. The song stayed parked at the top of the hit heap for five weeks.


Again in 1969, Canada’s Guess Who made their U.S. television debut on ABC’s “American Bandstand,” performing their breakthrough hits “These Eyes” and “Laughing.”

In 1970, Peter Green played his last show with the band he founded, Fleetwood Mac, at the Bath Festival in England, before joining a religious cult.

In 1972, actor Gavin Muir, who had a supporting role on TV’s Betty Hutton Show, died at age 64.

In 1974, bandleader and composer Duke Ellington died of lung cancer at age 75. Considered by many the greatest jazz musician ever, Ellington’s career as a bandleader lasted for 50 years. He wrote such standards as “Mood Indigo,” “I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good” and “Satin Doll.”


Also in 1974, after a nine year run, the last Dean Martin Show was seen on NBC. Dean’s group of lovelies, The Golddiggers, returned to bid farewell in the show that had been seen in a variety of formats on Thursday and, later, on Friday evenings.

Still in 1974, on NBC-TV’s “Midnight Special,” Richard Pryor was host to hitmakersOlivia Newton-John and Boz Scaggs.

In 1975, “Shining Star” by Earth Wind & Fire topped the charts .. but only for the one week.

In 1978, the debut album by the heavy metal band Van Halen was certified gold in the U-S. It eventually sold more than two-million copies.

In 1980, the three members of Genesis, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, gave fans a thrill by manning the box office and selling tickets to their upcoming show at the Roxy in Los Angeles.


In 1981, actor/comedian/radio-TV host & frequent guest George Jessel, who often performed with the nickname “America’s toastmaster general,” died after a heart attack at age 83.

In 1982, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Starship, Boz Scaggs, and Country Joe and the Fish played a benefit concert for Vietnam vets at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

In 1984, the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit was “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” by Deniece Williams. The song was featured in the film “Footloose.” Williams was a member of Stevie Wonder’s backup group, Wonderlove, from 1972-75

In 1986, Whitney Houston‘s Greatest Love of All was starting week number two of a three-week stay at #1.


Also in 1986, Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, and Peter Tork reunited as The Monkees. They kicked off their reunion tour in New York’s Catskills Mountains.

In 1987, English comic actress Hermione Gingold, a frequent guest on the couch of Jack Paar’s NBC TV shows, died of pneumonia at age 89.

In 1988, Jon Bon Jovi joined Bryan Adams on stage as Adams gave an impromptu performance at a Vancouver nightclub. All 900 tickets for Adams’s show, which wasn’t announced until that day, were snapped up within seven minutes. Adams donated the 20-thousand dollars raised to Vancouver Children’s Hospital for treatment of young cancer patients.


In 1989, “Weird Al” Yankovic recorded “Generic Blues,” “Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota,” “Hot Rocks Polka,” “Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters,” and “Spam.” The five tracks all appeared on the soundtrack to his film “UHF.”

In 1991, Gene Clark, a founding member of the Byrds, died of natural causes at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. Clark had a history of alcohol and drug abuse. He was either 49, as noted in reference books, or 46, as claimed by his manager. Clark, a singer-guitarist-songwriter, performed on the Byrds’ hits “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” but left the pioneer folk-rock group in 1966. The split was due to differences with Byrds’ leader Roger McGuinn — and to Clark’s fear of flying, which made touring difficult.


In 1993, the final episode of the sitcom “Designing Women” was aired on CBS-TV.

In 1994, fiddler King Ganam, one of the most popular western musicians on Canadian television in the 1950’s, died in Carlsbad, California at age 78. Ganam was one of the stars of “Country Hoedown” on CBC T-V from 1956 to ’59, and host of “The King Ganam Show” on C-T-V in 1961. He had earlier performed regularly on C-B-C Radio. At the peak of his fame, Ganam was reported to be receiving 700 fan letters a week.

Also on this date in 1994, Poison lead singer Bret Michaels suffered multiple broken bones and other injuries when he crashed his Ferrari into a light pole in Los Angeles. Michaels wasn’t charged, but had to pay for the pole.

In 1997, “Mmm Bop” by Hanson topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks.


Also in 1997, actor Edward Mulhare, who was the love interest opposite Hope Lange in the late ’60’s TV series The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, and co-starred in the action series Knight Rider, died of lung cancer at age 74.

Again in 1997, the Tragically Hip‘s “Live Between Us” was released. It became the third straight Hip album to debut at Number One on the Canadian music chart.

Still in 1997, The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the Billboard album chart with ‘Spice’, making them only the third all girl group to do so after The Supremes and The Go-Go’s.

In 1999, David Bowie wrote and recorded the song “What’s Really Happening” during a live Webcast. The song appeared on the album “Hours.”

Also in 1999, the final episode of “Mad About You” aired on NBC.


In 2000, a New York Judge told Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde that if she wanted her March arrest for protesting the sale of leather goods in a Gap store dismissed, she’d better keep her nose clean for the next six months.

Also in 2000, Andrea and Sharon Corr from The Corrs both collapsed in the mid-day sun while shooting their new video in Califormia’s Mojave Desert. The pair were treated in hospital for heat exhaustion and were back on the set within 24 hours.

In 2003, Paul McCartney made his first ever live performance in Russia when he appeared in-front of 20,000 fans in Red Square.

In 2004, Madonna kicked off the North American leg of her Re-invention World Tour by playing three sold out nights at the Los Angeles Forum. The tour became the top grossing of the year, with ticket sales of nearly $125 million, with over 900,000 fans attending the 60 date tour.


In 2006, Taylor Hicks beat out Katherine McPhee to win the fifth season of “American Idol.”

Also in 2006, Elton John accepted $188,000 in libel damages from London’s Daily Mail newspaper over their allegations that he had asked guests not to approach him at a charity ball.

In 2008, comedian Dick Martin, a co-star with Dan Rowan on NBC TV’s iconic “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In”, died of respiratory problems at age 86.  Early in his career he’d written for radio’s “Duffy’s Tavern.”

Also in 2008, Rush played their first Winnipeg concert in 26 years. Ticket sales raised funds to help finance the building of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in that city. Rush also sold special T-shirts on Canadian dates to raise a promised $100,000 for the project.

In 2009, Billy Joel was being sued by his former drummer for hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid royalties. Liberty Devitto, claimed that Joel hadn’t paid him proper royalties for 10 years of his work.


In 2010, the Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb had a “meltdown” at London’s Heathrow Airport as he hurled expletives at the British Airways staff and refused to board a plane bound for Los Angeles after he was randomly selected for an extra security check.

In 2013, Ed Shaughnessy, the drummer for The Tonight Show  band from 1963-92, died at age 84 of a heart attack while at home in Calabasas, Calif.. 

 

Today’s Birthdays:

Edmonton-born actor-comedian Tommy Chong (That 70’s Show) is 76.

Musician Bob Dylan is 73.

Actor Gary Burghoff (MASH) is 71.

Singer Patty Labelle is 70.

Actress Priscilla Presley (Dallas, Melrose Place) is 69.

Country singer-songwriter Mike Reid is 67.

Actor Jim Broadbent (Blackadder, Chronicles of Narnia) is 65.

Actor Alfred Molina (Monday Mornings, Law & Order: Los Angeles) is 61.

Singer Rosanne Cash is 59.

Actress Kristin Scott Thomas (Mistral’s Daughter) is 54.

Rock musician Jimmy Ashhurst of Buckcherry is 51.

Keyboardist Vivian Trimble (Luscious Jackson) is 51.

Actor John C. Reilly (Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job) is 49.

Actor Eric Close (Nashville, Without A Trace, Now & Again, Sisters) is 47.

Rapper Heavy D is 47.

Actor Carl Anthony Payne II (Martin, Rock Me Baby) is 45.

Guitarist Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes is 45.

Ladner BC-born actor Will Sasso ($#*! My Dad Says, MADtv, Less Than Perfect) is 39.

Actor Bryan Greenberg (How to Make it In America, October Road, One Tree Hill) is 36.

Actor Billy L. Sullivan (Something So Right) is 34.

Actor-rapper Big Tyme is 33.

Rock musician Cody Hanson of Hinder is 32.

Actress Sarah Hagan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Freaks and Geeks) is 30.

TV dancer/reality show personality Mark Ballas (Dancing With the Stars) is 28.

Country singer Billy Gilman is 26.

Actress Cayden Boyd (Close to Home, Crossing Jordan, Century City) is 20.

 

Chart Toppers – May 24 

1952
Kiss of Fire – Georgia Gibbs
Blue Tango – The Leroy Anderson Orchestra
Be Anything – Eddy Howard
The Wild Side of Life – Hank Thompson

1961
Mother-In-Law – Ernie K-Doe
Daddy’s Home – Shep & The Limelites
Travelin’ Man – Ricky Nelson
Hello Walls – Faron Young

1970
American Woman /No Sugar Tonight – The Guess Who
Vehicle – The Ides of March
Turn Back the Hands of Time – Tyrone Davis
My Love – Sonny James

1979
Reunited – Peaches & Herb
Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
In the Navy – Village People
If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me – Bellamy Brothers

1988
Anything for You – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
One More Try – George Michael
Always on My Mind – Pet Shop Boys
Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses – Kathy Mattea

1997
MMMBop – Hanson
Return of the Mack – Mark Morrison
For You I Will – Monica
One Night at a Time – George Strait

2006
Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
Temperature – Sean Paul
Bad Day – Daniel Powter
Wherever You Are – Jack Ingram

CHED Radio Aircheck 3

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Another Mark Summers Presentation:

630 CHED air check from the late 70s with Wes Montgomery, Chuck Chandler, Keith James, J.R. Nicholls, Billy Williams and Rob Christie

Peter Mansbridge’s Future Clouded .. with Rest of the CBC

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VINAY MENON / TORONTO STAR

It’s a good read in the pages of the Toronto Star .. about the inconspicuous guy in his favorite diner who is only recognizable via his rumbling baritone.

Fascinating too is how Mansbridge was discovered in 1968 as a baggage handler in Churchill Manitoba, who was pressed into making a flight call on the airport PA .. and the next night was working on CBC radio.

The budget shortfall, the termination of hundreds of CBC employees, and the uncertain future after the network loss of Hockey Night in Canada… that’s what has Mansbridge worried.

Read the whole story via this link to the Toronto Star website.

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2014/05/23/peter_mansbridge_cbcs_anchor_in_a_storm.html

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