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Post by mga707 on Sept 19, 2024 20:27:07 GMT -5
During the introductory story to Leon Russell’s “Tightrope” which debuted on 9/23/72, Casey noted “as a solo performer, this is his first time on our countdown.” Well, not quite. It *was* his first Top 40 appearance on the singles chart. But just 7 weeks earlier, Casey featured a track from Russell’s Carney LP (“Queen Of The Roller Derby”) as part of AT40’s National Album Countdown special. A petty argument? Guilty. Hey Pete! Do you recall the time frame of WCFL AT 40 broadcast - when did it start and when did it stop broadcasting the shows? From Pete's book: First WCFL broadcast was for the week ending July 1, 1972. which was the 'Top 40 Records of the Rock Era' special. Final WCFL broadcast was a mere six months later, December 30, 1972. which was also a 'special', being the second part of the top 80 records of 1972.
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Post by caseyfan100 on Sept 19, 2024 20:59:30 GMT -5
During the introductory story to Leon Russell’s “Tightrope” which debuted on 9/23/72, Casey noted “as a solo performer, this is his first time on our countdown.” Well, not quite. It *was* his first Top 40 appearance on the singles chart. But just 7 weeks earlier, Casey featured a track from Russell’s Carney LP (“Queen Of The Roller Derby”) as part of AT40’s National Album Countdown special. A petty argument? Guilty. Guilty as charged! Actually that's a good catch there Pete. I think it's neat that in consecutive weeks, we get the debuts of Russell's 2 top 40 hits. Casey had a lot to say about his music career to those points in it both times. He is right up there among my favorite 2 hit wonders in AT40 history. Meaning I really like those 2 hits. Looking Glass that is also in this show is high on that list too. Casey mentioned most of Leon Russell's career up to that point. Writing songs for others and playing and arranging other artists hit songs. About the only thing he didn't mention was that Russell played the piano on The Monster Mash by Bobby Boris Pickett.
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Post by jmack19 on Sept 19, 2024 22:41:34 GMT -5
1978 is due. 1978 was last featured as an A show in June. Last month, 8/27/77 was a standalone despite being the B show in 2022 & the A show in 2019. 9/30/78 aired as the B show in 2022 & the A show in 2019.
Given that, I'll go with 9/25/76 over 9/30/78 & 9/25/71 for next weekend. 9/25/76 last aired in 2020. 9/25/71 last appeared in 2021.
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