(Above: Dick Biondi - front left - was the last surviving member of the WCFL airstaff in this photo.) 2023 is in the books. As we have seen in recent years, many parts of our pop culture, as they age, leave us each year. This past year saw some big names pass on. As it … Continue reading 2023 rewound: voices we lost last year
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RIP, J. Geils: “Must Of Got Lost” (1974)
(Above: J. Geils.) Last night my various social media feeds filled with the news that John Warren Geils Jr. passed away at the age of 71. It's only when you shorten his first name to an initial that the name likely rings a bell. The J. Geils Band was a live show phenomenon in the … Continue reading RIP, J. Geils: “Must Of Got Lost” (1974)
The big on-air farewell: Peter, Paul, and Mary, “Leaving On a Jet Plane” (1969)
(Above: Some of the trucks I've rented over the years.) One of the rarest things in radio is a planned, scheduled last show. I've had more than my share of them, across almost 30 years on the air. Usually, an air personality doesn't get a last show. It can be risky: a story that I … Continue reading The big on-air farewell: Peter, Paul, and Mary, “Leaving On a Jet Plane” (1969)
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