When I listen to music, which I rarely do anymore, I listen to pandora.com. I enjoy selecting the artists and hearing some new sounds that the software selects based on selections I have made. I basically turned the radio off about 1987 and I DON'T have iPods or mp3s galore. What goes around comes..., I suppose.
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FM100 - 40 years ago
- Thread starter AlbumOldies
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Tynosaur said:What goes around comes...
Funny, Justin Timberlake was just saying that less than two hours ago on the 2007 FM100!
NOW... guys, take us back and give us some stories of fast times on Union Ave...
robgrayson said:Tynosaur said:What goes around comes...
Funny, Justin Timberlake was just saying that less than two hours ago on the 2007 FM100!
NOW... guys, take us back and give us some stories of fast times on Union Ave...
Better make sure that the statute of limitations has run out.
robgrayson said:I was attributing the lack of "first hand" early FM100 stories to the old adage "if you can remember (the 60's), you weren't there".
Along the album rock thread... I was flipping across TV the other night and caught Ed Echols doing weather and wondered if anyone rememberd his as "Ed the Night Ranger" on Rock 103 back in the 'Beard and John Rivers era?
Rob, having worked days, evenings and nights for 31 years, I've heard lots of overnight DJ's and I do remember the "Night Ranger."
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hwg901
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A couple of folks have mentioned air checks. Most of us dont' have them. We weren't ego maniacs. We really never thought that what we were doing forty years ago would have any relevance to anyone today.
greg hamilton
greg hamilton
I have to take just a second to say thanks to Greg Hamilton. When I came to Memphis as an out-of-work washed up 18 year old, he actually took the time to meet with me, listen to my aircheck, and give me a bit of encouragement. As did the late Robert E. Knight who was at 68 WMPS at the time. Those kind words went a long way, and I remember them to today, almost 31 years later.
Rob,
When Fred Cook interviewed me in 1969, I had been married a little over a week. I had put $200/wk in the "salary requested" box on the application, thinking I'd start out low and work my way up. Fred's immortal words to me, a la Greg's to you, were, "We start out our guys at $130 a week, but since you're married, how does $135 a week sound?"
I'm on unemployment now till my social security starts in a couple of months...and I'm making $275 a week!
That's the real story behind Memphis radio, isn't it?
When Fred Cook interviewed me in 1969, I had been married a little over a week. I had put $200/wk in the "salary requested" box on the application, thinking I'd start out low and work my way up. Fred's immortal words to me, a la Greg's to you, were, "We start out our guys at $130 a week, but since you're married, how does $135 a week sound?"
I'm on unemployment now till my social security starts in a couple of months...and I'm making $275 a week!
That's the real story behind Memphis radio, isn't it?
J
Jon Scott
Guest
Here's a good one..a blast from the past
What happened in Golden Earring history on May 17?
May 17, 1974 Concert in Memphis, Tennesee (USA)- Ellis Auditorium Opener for
Poco
Poco and Golden Earring..................wow..was a sellout too...
What happened in Golden Earring history on May 17?
May 17, 1974 Concert in Memphis, Tennesee (USA)- Ellis Auditorium Opener for
Poco
Poco and Golden Earring..................wow..was a sellout too...
Jon Scott said:Here's a good one..a blast from the past
What happened in Golden Earring history on May 17?
May 17, 1974 Concert in Memphis, Tennesee (USA)- Ellis Auditorium Opener for
Poco
Poco and Golden Earring..................wow..was a sellout too...
Hmmm. That's a tough one. I should remember that as I was a senior in HS then and was somewhat of a Poco fan. I saw the Allman Bros at Ellis, and I've got an FM100 air check of a Bowie concert announcement at Ellis (actually 2 shows) by Mike Powell. That was a pretty decent place to see a concert..............nearly got thrown out of the Allman Bros show for carrying a camera in. The security guy made a couple of friends who went with me take their cameras out but allowed them to come back in afterward without the cameras. I saw what was about to happen and quickly stashed my camera under the seat and didn't get busted. Did manage to get a couple of decent shots though.
SF
That would have been about the "Radar Love" era. I saw some really great concerts there over the course of time. Anyone remember the Police playing the Orpheum? (Not to be confused with the police raiding the Highland Strip... I think Carter Davis was on the air at HBQ the night that went down).
Rob, I will go one better on you regarding the Police. Were you not at 103 when we had the Police in to support their first LP..(yea vinyl). Outlandos de Amor (and I believe I spelled that correct). Sting, Andy and Stuart drove up in a van pulling a U-Haul trailer and unloaded their own gear and set it up for the show (their first time in Memphis) at the High Roller on Madison House (now the Bar B Q Shop if it is still in business). I think that was a Bobby Kizer-Bud Chittom club, but then again they ran em all around that time period. What a great show and I still have a glossy 8x10 they signed for me, and I thought it was weird Sting signed his name Stingo. May be a good time to hit E-Bay with that since the band is reuniting for a summer tour. Another great show that 103 had in there was Pat Benatar. Probably some other good ones too, but I was working nights at 103 back then and that was before voice tracking and you actually had to be in the studio to do your show.
By the way Jon, what did happen at the Golden Earring show?
Rick Earwood
By the way Jon, what did happen at the Golden Earring show?
Rick Earwood
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littlebigradio
Guest
I remember seeing the one hit wonder Slade at Ellis Auditorium. If memory serves me correctly, a lady fell from the balcony down onto the lower level and suffered no injuries whatsoever. Those drugs back in '73 worked wonders sometimes.
J
Jon Scott
Guest
By the way Jon, what did happen at the Golden Earring show?
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Well I remember FM 100 was way into Golden Earring at the time and the band could hardly speak English and were freaked out that they were actually in "Memphis" and a radio station was that much into them. They just had this 'happy' look on their faces. We were also heavy into Poco and they were always fantastic. Just an odd bill. Golden Earring and Poco. As far as what else happened tha night , I can not reveal.
Jon
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Well I remember FM 100 was way into Golden Earring at the time and the band could hardly speak English and were freaked out that they were actually in "Memphis" and a radio station was that much into them. They just had this 'happy' look on their faces. We were also heavy into Poco and they were always fantastic. Just an odd bill. Golden Earring and Poco. As far as what else happened tha night , I can not reveal.
Jon
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hwg901
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Jon can't reveal because he doesn't remember
greg hamilton
greg hamilton
Poco and Golden Earring together - that is a strange combo.
Since we're on the concert scene - how about those great FM100 sponsored shows at the Overton Park Shell (thinking Trapeze here) and Lafayette's Music Room (thinking Billy Joel)! And the Wishbone Ash CD "Argus" has three bonus tracks on it that were broadcast live from FM100 - liner notes give credit to Jon Scott and Mike Powell.
Any recollections from those events guys?
I've told a number of people that a fair number of the LP's in my collection are the result of hearing them on FM100. Right off hand, Babe Ruth's "First Base" album, "Argus" by Wishbone Ash, and other albums by Frampton's Camel, Audience, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moody Blues, Joni Mitchell, Henry Gross....all because FM100 played them. Now, to be fair, I'll have to give credit to Rock 103 in the Rob Grayson era for doing the same - Linda Ronstadt's "Mad Love" album and Tom Petty's "Damn the Torpedoes" come to mind here, but my point is FM100 in their album/progressive rock era would play multiple tracks from these albums and generate SALES. You're lucky today if you even hear the name of a song announced on the radio. FM100 would play 3 or 4 songs, and back announce all of them - you always knew what you were hearing. Apparently most classic rock stations these days don't even carry a record or CD library - play lists are limited mostly to supergroups, and only a select few songs from them. You WILL NOT hear the Moody Blues, Joe Cocker, and a host of other rock artists on our putrid classic rock station here in Knoxville. You will hear enough Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and AC/DC (never liked AC/DC anyway) to last a lifetime. No wonder kids these days seek alternate sources for their music - commercial FM won't play anything!
"White Bird" (It's A Beautiful Day), "Legend of a Mind" (Moody Blues), "A Day in the Life" (Beatles), "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (Rolling Stones), "Country Song" (Pure Prairie League) - Thanks again guys for putting this stuff on the air!!
SF
Since we're on the concert scene - how about those great FM100 sponsored shows at the Overton Park Shell (thinking Trapeze here) and Lafayette's Music Room (thinking Billy Joel)! And the Wishbone Ash CD "Argus" has three bonus tracks on it that were broadcast live from FM100 - liner notes give credit to Jon Scott and Mike Powell.
Any recollections from those events guys?
I've told a number of people that a fair number of the LP's in my collection are the result of hearing them on FM100. Right off hand, Babe Ruth's "First Base" album, "Argus" by Wishbone Ash, and other albums by Frampton's Camel, Audience, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moody Blues, Joni Mitchell, Henry Gross....all because FM100 played them. Now, to be fair, I'll have to give credit to Rock 103 in the Rob Grayson era for doing the same - Linda Ronstadt's "Mad Love" album and Tom Petty's "Damn the Torpedoes" come to mind here, but my point is FM100 in their album/progressive rock era would play multiple tracks from these albums and generate SALES. You're lucky today if you even hear the name of a song announced on the radio. FM100 would play 3 or 4 songs, and back announce all of them - you always knew what you were hearing. Apparently most classic rock stations these days don't even carry a record or CD library - play lists are limited mostly to supergroups, and only a select few songs from them. You WILL NOT hear the Moody Blues, Joe Cocker, and a host of other rock artists on our putrid classic rock station here in Knoxville. You will hear enough Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and AC/DC (never liked AC/DC anyway) to last a lifetime. No wonder kids these days seek alternate sources for their music - commercial FM won't play anything!
"White Bird" (It's A Beautiful Day), "Legend of a Mind" (Moody Blues), "A Day in the Life" (Beatles), "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (Rolling Stones), "Country Song" (Pure Prairie League) - Thanks again guys for putting this stuff on the air!!
SF
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Jon Scott
Guest
AlbumOldies said:Poco and Golden Earring together - that is a strange combo.
Since we're on the concert scene - how about those great FM100 sponsored shows at the Overton Park Shell (thinking Trapeze here) and Lafayette's Music Room (thinking Billy Joel)! And the Wishbone Ash CD "Argus" has three bonus tracks on it that were broadcast live from FM100 - liner notes give credit to Jon Scott and Mike Powell.
Any recollections from those events guys?
I've told a number of people that a fair number of the LP's in my collection are the result of hearing them on FM100. Right off hand, Babe Ruth's "First Base" album, "Argus" by Wishbone Ash, and other albums by Frampton's Camel, Audience, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moody Blues, Joni Mitchell, Henry Gross....all because FM100 played them. Now, to be fair, I'll have to give credit to Rock 103 in the Rob Grayson era for doing the same - Linda Ronstadt's "Mad Love" album and Tom Petty's "Damn the Torpedoes" come to mind here, but my point is FM100 in their album/progressive rock era would play multiple tracks from these albums and generate SALES. You're lucky today if you even hear the name of a song announced on the radio. FM100 would play 3 or 4 songs, and back announce all of them - you always knew what you were hearing. Apparently most classic rock stations these days don't even carry a record or CD library - play lists are limited mostly to supergroups, and only a select few songs from them. You WILL NOT hear the Moody Blues, Joe Cocker, and a host of other rock artists on our putrid classic rock station here in Knoxville. You will hear enough Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and AC/DC (never liked AC/DC anyway) to last a lifetime. No wonder kids these days seek alternate sources for their music - commercial FM won't play anything!
"White Bird" (It's A Beautiful Day), "Legend of a Mind" (Moody Blues), "A Day in the Life" (Beatles), "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (Rolling Stones), "Country Song" (Pure Prairie League) - Thanks again guys for putting this stuff on the air!!
SF
Yes I remember a lot GREG!!! Esp about these sessions at Ardent. Thanks to Albums Oldie for the kind words. In short, we were on the air to turn people on to music. We thrived on listening to new lp's and passing them on to our listeners. Nobody gives a damn much these days,sadly. I loved the Ardent sessions and especially the Martin Mull live concert. I will give more details about this and The Shell concerts soon.
you know... seeing all these posts makes me wonder... what if someone who wanted to do TRUE radio started their own radio station? It'd be hard, but just like in the glory days of the radio... listening daily to AM and FM radio FOR music is still much a part of my life, i just wish it didn't suck as much.
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Jon Scott
Guest
Tynosaur said:Gee, I'll get my Dad's barn and we can put on a show!
WHERE'S THE BARN????
js
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littlebigradio
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....anybody considered an internet station??????......some folks are doing it right here in Memphis.
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