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Post by mrjukebox on Jun 28, 2008 11:55:51 GMT -5
Well,Gang,the Fourth Of July is a week away-What is the likelihood that Premiere will air the first "AT40" countdown next weekend?-I tend to think it'll happen-Does anyone else out there agree?
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Post by redsox on Jun 29, 2008 21:30:02 GMT -5
I think it will happen either next week or the week after and the 80s show will have a special countdown durning the same week.
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Post by vto66 on Jun 29, 2008 23:10:04 GMT -5
I think it will happen either next week or the week after and the 80s show will have a special countdown durning the same week. I hope Premiere and/or XM does air the very first "AT40" show so we can hear how it all began. I'm not sure what the 80s show will do. I'm pulling for either the 1980 Book of Records or the 1981 Beatles show. Not likely, though, since there are hardly any "80's" songs on these shows, so they'll probably do the one from 1983, 1986 or 1988. |
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Post by jdelachjr2002 on Jun 29, 2008 23:26:54 GMT -5
As for the '80's show, I'd be interested in hearing the triathlon show from 1988.
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Post by jdelachjr2002 on Jun 30, 2008 8:55:51 GMT -5
I e-mailed Ed McMann and this week's shows are as follows:
The '70's: Disco Hits (7/7/1979; four-hour show)
The '80's: Newcomers Show (5/28/1988)
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Post by dougray2 on Jun 30, 2008 10:21:24 GMT -5
The question is, will it be the unedited disco show or 4 hours edited down to 3? Personally I hope XM does the first AT40 show from 1970 so it will not be edited and all the oldies/extras will be played.
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Post by briguy52748 on Jun 30, 2008 16:44:34 GMT -5
Ah, finally, the four-hour show we've all awaited on terrestrial radio.
Like I've said all along, all they need to do is send a memo to radio programmers asking them to set aside an extra hour for this four-hour show, and that it can be aired on July 4 (to fill out times where regular DJs are on vacation).
Brian
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Post by shadster on Jun 30, 2008 22:01:35 GMT -5
Wasn't this show released on cd? I seen a few cd copies pop up on ebay.
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 1, 2008 4:56:59 GMT -5
Shadster,
Not long after Casey returned with AT40 in 1998, AM/FM Radio Networks released a commemorative 3CD set of the first American Top 40 program. I'm not sure how many were produced and released to radio executives only, but it was not intended to be used for broadcast.
Some of these sets have made their way to the collector stream. If you're looking for one, however, be aware that it contains -- in my opinion -- a few editing flaws. The most drastic edit is at the end of the show when Casey ID's Three Dog Night as the #1 song. A portion of the AT40 theme is heard and immediately fades -- the program's closing, including Casey's "keep your feet..." signature sign-off, is gone.
Because we'll likely never hear a complete version of the first show, one that's 100% unedited and includes the original network commercials, the best representative copy of the first show is the one dated July 5, 1975. Of course, that was the original show re-released on AT40's 5th anniversary.
In my opinion, the 3CD set is a nice collection piece for show-and-tell purposes only.
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Post by Scott Lakefield on Jul 1, 2008 12:35:49 GMT -5
To Pete's point, I agree...with one small exception. I think last year's rebroadcast of the first show with it's "put together" closing (I think Shannon created that) is probably closer to what originally aired on July 4, 1970, at least at the end of the show. Regarding this weekend's shows...I've listened to the promos (all they have up on the FTP server right now), and yes, the 70s show is the disco special, and the 80s show is the newcomers special (believe this was Casey's final "classic" AT40 special, by the way). Not sure how they're handling the 70s show length-wise. Will update you all when I know!  |
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Post by jdelachjr2002 on Jul 1, 2008 19:39:28 GMT -5
I thought the last such special was the triathlon show that ran on 4th of July Weekend of 1988.
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Post by briguy52748 on Jul 1, 2008 20:47:08 GMT -5
jdelachjr2002 — Scott Lakefield means the last AT40 special during the original Casey Kasen era.
Brian
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Post by Caseyfan4everRyanfanNever on Jul 1, 2008 21:11:43 GMT -5
No, the Triathlon was the last special that Casey hosted. Newcomers was broadcast on the Memorial Day Weekend in 1988, Triathlon was broadcast the 4th of July weekend 1988 and Casey's last AT40 show for almost 10 years was Aug 6, 1988.
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Post by Scott Lakefield on Jul 2, 2008 8:12:48 GMT -5
You're right, John...thanks for the correction!
Meantime, as posted by yours truly in the 70s thread...
Well, gang, cue the "oohs," the "ahhs," the "oh wow!'s" -- this week's edition of "AT40: The 70s," which features 1979's disco countdown, is...
FOUR HOURS LONG!!!
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Post by debwood1999 on Jul 2, 2008 14:03:44 GMT -5
I think it will happen either next week or the week after and the 80s show will have a special countdown durning the same week. I hope Premiere and/or XM does air the very first "AT40" show so we can hear how it all began. I'm not sure what the 80s show will do. I'm pulling for either the 1980 Book of Records or the 1981 Beatles show. Not likely, though, since there are hardly any "80's" songs on these shows, so they'll probably do the one from 1983, 1986 or 1988. I'd love to hear the Beatles show again. Too bad we don't have AT40 The 80's in my market! As far as the first AT40 broadcast...I'll try to record it! |
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