On my Saturday evening show I did a set of music for the upcoming eclipse...Saturday April 6, 2024
It started around 10 PM 

Cat Stevens - Moonshadow
David Bowie - Starman
Pink Floyd - Us And Them
Pink Floyd - Any Colour You Like
Pink Floyd - Brain Damage
Pink Floyd - Eclipse
David Gilmour - Red Sky At Night
Genesis - Watcher Of The Skies (live)

 Thank you! Had not hear that one in a while. I do have one that both the music and the voice have been improved. But it's not the full set. Just the voice element. 

Thanks agaoin.  d

As most know there was an electricty black out in Toronto Thursday evening. Seems it was caused by a racoon. 

Im here to tell you that racoon was just jealous. How does a day get named after a Groundhog and us racoons get nothing. Well I'll show you - said the racoon as they laughed at all the folks caught in the black-out. 

Yeah Yeah - I know........................ 

 

Thank you for sharing...

 I wonder what the last words the two passengers said to each other as that car sailed through the air as seen in some news reports? 
 

My CHLO AM was on 680. About a million years ago. 

But I did invent a character who spoke 700 words a minute while I was there. I also remember leaving the studio one night to pull the 11 PM newscasts. 

There at the back door to the building stood a kid just a little younger than me. I asked him what he wanted. He said "How do I get into radio?" Come in here while I read the news. The control room was small. I rolled a religious program that ran at 11 PM.

I told him my story and that CHLO 680 was my second radio job. We talked a while. He became the guy who was answering my phone calls. Back then all the lines were ringing constantly. We talked a bunch more over the weeks/months to come. I could tell this guy loved the idea of radio and being part of it. As did I.

Then I left for CKEY. But before I left the owner and I had a chat. I suggested he keep that "kid" around cause he really loves radio and he could be very valuable in the days and months ahead. 

Then I took off for Toronto. 

Oh that Kid? His name was and is Paul Ski.

I was in the studio at 94.9 FM The Rock. Stayed there until the midnight hour arrived. I think I remember driving home in the dark. And as I drove down through the Church and Bloor area the streets were full of folks attempting to escape the darkness. It seemed celabratory.
 

I so love that story. Having worked with Alex back in the 60's I've seen the determination. 

Sue was an important part of my TV Show - pilot 1 - CBC Net. We did the show in Vancouver but Sue did her segment from her home in Toronto. It was her first exposure to TV and she won everyone over. 

I remember one bit she did where I about ran over to English Bay and just kept running into the sea. 

Sue opened the bit - "this week we're going to talk about female masturbation." As she spoke those words she walked into her home kitchen. Opening the fridge door and just as the "female masturbation" words were spoken, she took the biggest greenest cucumber from her fridge. Handling it very carefully and somewhat seductively....

She carried on from there. Good Night dear Sue. And Godspeed!

....and it should be noted the Head Writers for Carson at that time were from Oshawa...

Listeners of CFNY-FM during the 80's will remember those two writers from this song.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij4LqTcWKus

They were head writers of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1988 to 1992.

As a writing team, Vickers and Nicholls have over 1200 hours of produced television credits, including creating twenty TV series, writing and producing 38 television and radio pilots, and writing and producing over 400 episodes of children's TV (as of 2022).
 

I don't know if this fits where this thread is going. However here's a short story. 

The 102 station was gaining an important position within the Toronto market. The Allen Brothers approached the CRTC about getting a station. The CRTC granted it at 102.1.

The Allen Brothers then called it CFNY. Get it - CFNY! Yes - that NY. 

I remember in the basement of the Little Yellow House there we scores of boxes all containing the stickers that at the time were used to promote New York State. I don't recall if any of them were ever used. 

They looked like this....

google jpg

https://radioink.com/2023/05/16/nyse-initiates-audacy-stock-delisting/?vgo_ee=KtPxQoZ4SqLjH2P7g2Q2f1y6YnMEXUCl%2BY5Ou7FU2r2ms3wPh7G1fB1JvTGw%3An%2BwiQCFfzbk1rh78mzBvfLy%2BBp7BwNSj


They own a lot and some very well known call letters in the Buffalo area.

Audacy, Inc. is an American broadcasting company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1968 as Entercom Communications Corporation, it is the second largest radio company in the United States, owning 235 radio stations across 48 media markets.

RadioActive wrote:

Marsden wrote:

Not sure why I remember that - and don't remember why I went into a particular room. 

As for going into a room and forgetting why, been there, done that.

At least I think I remember being there and doing that...

With apologies to Lorne's wonderful Oldies Music Board, where I stole this:

Truth be told - it's really embarrassing when the room I walked into is the bathroom. But wait I already had my shower....lol 
 

How old am I? When I was a kid living in a foster home in Stratford, Ontario my home phone number was 901. That's the entire number - 901  

Not sure why I remember that - and don't remember why I went into a particular room. 

Everything Paterson1 wrote here is absolutely on the mark. Both Ted and Doug deserve each and every word. They have always been there. Making it happen. Making it real. 

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paterson1 wrote:

You deserve to toot your horn Mr. Thompson.  You have worked with the best over your long and successful career. The awards, recognition and respect in the industry you have is well earned.

In the 70's I always would listen to CHUM's promos for contests and events and there was always a wow factor in these mini pieces of perfection.  CHUM's music documentaries like the Evolution of Rock were the gold standard thanks to you and others that worked on these productions. 

I often find podcasts too disorganized with hosts that talk and ramble too much.  But listening to you and Ted was interesting all the way through.  Congrats and it sounded like Ted was enjoying himself as well.