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Oldies 103.3 "History of Rock N' Roll Weekend"

the history of rock and roll first of that station isnt playing oldies any more

the History of Rock and Roll was first aired back in 1980 by WRKO AM and put togethere by Bill Drake and Gene Chenault

also was coast to coast
 
mistake it was 1969 but has been replayed every ten years or so
 
pioneer765 said:
the History of Rock and Roll was first aired back in 1980 by WRKO AM and put togethere by Bill Drake and Gene Chenault
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The History of Rock and Roll was first aired back in 1969 by KHJ/Los Angeles. Gene Chenault had nothing to do with it (he was the business half of the partnership; Drake was the programming half). The HOR&R that ran on WRKO was narrated by Bobby Mitchell (real name Frank Kingston Smith), but the scripts were identical to those versions which ran on other stations.
 
Kevin
I was going to post something about this - thank you for bringing it up - I'm finding it one of the more interesting things to listen to this Holiday weekend while in the car.
 
I love it, got to hear it flipping through on my way in and out of the Boston area. Great idea brining that back.
 
Something about the guys delivery that rubs me the wrong way, like he isn't really into it......
 
it is his "detached" observations. Like he's looking at it all under a microscope - but the music is great, and he's got some interesting stuff, if no name. Who the heck is he?
 
Fader I think his delivery is a function of when this was produced... probably 25 + years ago.

It is narrated in a documentary style, and that stuff is a bit dry. Kinda like narrating an industrial film.
 
The immaturity of this statement astounds me;
"dummer etc. said; The History of Rock and Roll was first aired back in 1969 by KHJ/Los Angeles. Gene Chenault had nothing to do with it (he was the business half of the partnership; Drake was the programming half). "

For Mr. Hair...Here is an observation;
Drake may have been the programming half - but without Chenault
that program would have played on ONE station (MAYBE).

It was obviously a monumental thing to produce-and even distribute
(prior to satellite). Wouldn't you agree?

In 1970 WIND in Chicago got 40 boxes of tape and a binder. WHO the hell do you think SOLD IT AROUND THE COUNTRY? It has run numerous times in Chicago on WCFL, WLS, WFYR and WIND. It has run in big and small markets AROUND THE WORLD.

Why? Because of Chenault's ability to SELL.

I love programming, but the SALES/MANAGEMENT Dept. is what gave
the programmers a paycheck. sheesh!

Drake/Chenault had a GREAT Sales/Management/Station Relations staff as well as great programmers. I woprked with them for around 20 years. NOBODY should short change anyone in that company.

Regards.
 
Varulven said:
it is his "detached" observations. Like he's looking at it all under a microscope - but the music is great, and he's got some interesting stuff, if no name. Who the heck is he?
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Sounds like Robert Morgan? Is that his name? He used to do special's of the week on radio stations I think.

As far as airing The History of Rock & Roll, it has become somewhat of a standard for Oldies do play it on any given 3 day weekend.
 
Retro said:
As far as airing The History of Rock & Roll, it has become somewhat of a standard for Oldies do play it on any given 3 day weekend.
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Multi-day documentary shows are also a way of giving their regular staff the holiday weekend off. They do have board-ops running it, it's not automated.
 
Its regularly pre-empted for the Lost 45's and overnights so it seems. BTW, which I am happy that they do allow Barry Scott to still do his show.
 
I actually caught the very end of the special last night. His name is Bill Drake and he also produced the program as well. It is copyrighted for the year 2000.
 
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