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Post by skuncle on Mar 16, 2013 16:21:49 GMT -5
I think it is the same guy, JJ Walker that is on all the time. In fact when I raised the question on Facebook, he "liked" my question, but didn't answer it.
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Post by jdelachjr2002 on Mar 17, 2013 10:01:42 GMT -5
skuncle, is the same guy on before AT40? There used to be a guy on a Chicago station that *always* ended his show by playing "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond. And it was accepted as his signature song. From what I've read Scott Shannon used to play The Association's "Cherish" when his shift ended. I read about this in one of the St. Petersburg Evening Independent papers (via Google News Archive) when he worked at Q105 in Tampa many years ago.
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Post by cachiva on Mar 17, 2013 20:48:31 GMT -5
I don't think any of the DJ's on 70's on 7 are live, ever. I think the whole station is a mashup of songs that hit the top 20 intercut with DJ blather, spat out by a computer. I mostly listen to Magic Matt in the morning, who's "jokes" are always a few days behind the times. I mean, joking about the Pope selection process on the morning everyone knew they had picked a new Pope? And they never take live calls. Don't get me started on the jukebox of Dy-no-mite! Can't imagine the song programming being anything but random, with the Macca tunes before Casey being anything more than a coincidence.
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Post by skuncle on Mar 18, 2013 5:23:21 GMT -5
I think much is pre recorded, but they are live sometimes because I've heard them mention the time as well as very current events. There is no way it's a coincidence that the McCartney songs get played before the countdown. It's been about a year now that I realized this and it's every show without fail.
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Post by caseyfanla on Mar 18, 2013 15:26:59 GMT -5
I know this isn't AT40 related, but if y'all haven't checked out the "My 70s on 7" feature on the online version of SiriusXM yet, you really should. I had almost given up on listening to the station as I was so tired of the same 100-200 songs, but you can now customize what songs you get.
For now, you can set the following through sliders: * Popularity: More variety to more hits * Style: soul/disco to rock * Era: 70-74 to 75-79
I set it to "more variety" about two weeks ago and now get to hear lots of songs we usually only hear on AT40. You can also skip a few songs an hour and there are no DJs.
I don't know of any plans to bring it to the radios but this is a great addition to the online product. They have the MySiriusXM channels for several of the stations but I figured the 70s one would be of interest to this group.
Wish I could provide a link to more info but that website is terrible. You can find more info if you login to your online subscription, though.
(I swear I am not a salesperson for this product or a stockholder. Just happy to find an alternative for more 70s music)
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Post by sejet on Mar 21, 2013 1:16:33 GMT -5
Missed this past weekend's 1979 show on Premiere so quite glad SXM is playing a 1979 show this weekend.
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Post by edisonlite on Mar 22, 2013 19:54:10 GMT -5
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Post by skuncle on Mar 24, 2013 7:57:37 GMT -5
And still it continues....the playing of a Paul McCartney (or in some rare cases a track from another Beatle) song just before the countdown. I've asked at 70's on 7 why this occurs and I never get an answer. It's NOT just a coincidence, it's EVERY week a McCartney track is heard. Some have said that he had a bunch of hits so it just works out that way. That's not it, Stevie Wonder, The Carpenters, Elton John etc all had a bunch of hits in the 70's but every week, without fail a Paul McCartney song will be heard within 15 mins of the countdown. Doesn't seem to matter which day you listen either. I'm just curious as to why this is done? My guess is the programmer is a huge McCartney fan. OMG, they are playing Band On The Run. Yesterday morning it was "Goodnight Tonight". It's without fail.
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Post by dukelightning on Mar 24, 2013 9:37:17 GMT -5
I think you are using that Urban Cowboy country term a little too liberally considering that movie did not come out until the next year. Every Which Way But Loose country might work though.
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Post by skuncle on Mar 24, 2013 11:32:08 GMT -5
Well it had Eddie Rabbit and Anne Murray so it was the beginning of the Urban Cowboy country era. It was a great show though. This is just about the time I started really listening to the radio (I was 8 in 1979). "Stumblin' In" was my favorite song at this point. I was reminded of "Superman" on today's chart which at the time I remember liking, not so much now. What's funny about that song is as a kid I remember wanting to get it but didn't know who did it. Right around this same time Barbra Striesand released a song and album called "Superman" I thought it had to be the song I was looking for.....I was wrong. Finally the #1 song, "Tragedy" was a big favorite of mine back then also. Years later I got the 45 and didn't love it as much. Funny how as time goes by some songs don't grow with you.
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Post by donwa001 on Mar 29, 2013 23:35:48 GMT -5
There is no HOT 100 chart dated 4/6/72. You must mean 4/1/72 or 4/6/74.
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Post by mellongraig on Mar 30, 2013 6:37:20 GMT -5
There is no HOT 100 chart dated 4/6/72. You must mean 4/1/72 or 4/6/74. That's not what he meant. What he meant is that 1972 will be aired on the weekend of April 6, 2013.
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Post by pgfromwp on Mar 30, 2013 8:20:01 GMT -5
It's likely 4/01/72, since SXM featured 4/08/72 last year and that date is beyond the w/e of 4/06-07/13.
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Post by cachiva on Mar 30, 2013 10:51:09 GMT -5
I am now convinced! 10 minutes to showtime, and Sirius XM is playing "My Love"!!! We should start a pool and guess what it will be next week. Sorry I ever doubted you, skuncle!
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Post by mellongraig on Mar 30, 2013 12:46:55 GMT -5
I am now convinced! 10 minutes to showtime, and Sirius XM is playing "My Love"!!! We should start a pool and guess what it will be next week. Sorry I ever doubted you, skuncle! Give me a break! It's time Sirius XM expands the playlist for once and offer more variety instead of these same old songs every single day.
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