|
Post by chrislc on Jun 14, 2012 8:44:22 GMT -5
I will get a head start on this. I listened to country for most of the 2000s before discovering these AT40 rebroadcasts and going in this direction musically. 2000s country is different that 70s and 80s country and that's why a lot of former top 40 listeners switched over too. And when you work a concert by Lady Antebellum and a bunch of young cowgirls are milling around, it's not boring. Give me Hank Williams or Johnny Cash over any country music of the last 30 or so years! If a new law dictated that we were not allowed to listen to any popular music recorded before 1985, I would choose country and probably learn to like it, despite Toby Keith, Big And Rich etc etc ad nauseum. Fortunately, at least so far, there is no such law.
|
|
|
Post by briguy52748 on Jun 14, 2012 8:49:09 GMT -5
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Just as there is resistance from various places to playing certain shows nowadays i.e. early 80s shows on stations that don't play music that far back or Premiere being hesitant to air a special that has a lot of 60s songs in it for 70s stations/60s and 70s songs in it for 80s stations; the same thing happened in 1976. Stations were leery of a show with half the songs coming from before the rock era. For their precious demographics and fear that listeners will charge for the exits with blinding speed (as though poison gas were being spewed in the theater), and never come back because ... gasp ... Premiere dared air a program with (OMG) Bing Crosby or Perry Como or Guy Lombardo songs in them. Or advertisers to call the station (to cancel their advertising) so en masse they blow out dozens of circuits in the local telephone exchange, just because one wittle golden oldie, one wittle "Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page were played instead of Duran Duran's "Union of the Snake." When we don't get the hard rock of AC/DC's satanic "Thunderstruck" (well, Brian Johnson's barely coherent, screechingly screamed lead vocals and Agnus Young's chilling lead guitar come off that way) ... but instead Eddie Fischer or Rosemary Clooney or Nat King Cole on ONE SPECIAL, then something's wrong with the world. Shut up and enjoy the show. You can do with the easy listening for a couple of hours, can't you? After all, the 1976 special DID include Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney (both as a Beatle and the leader of Wings) the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, the Four Tops, the Association, the Jackson 5, Carole King, Bill Withers, Billy Preston, the Hues Corporation and Captain and Tennille. Brian
|
|
|
Post by briguy52748 on Jun 14, 2012 8:51:08 GMT -5
Speaking of Perry Como ... it's time to predict what'll air next week.
Hmmm ... I'd bet it's time for ...
June 23, 1973.
Perry's at No. 31 with "And I Love You So" this particular week.
Any word on what the 1976 program's extras are?
Brian
|
|
|
Post by at40petebattistini on Jun 14, 2012 9:26:43 GMT -5
Speaking of Perry Como ... it's time to predict what'll air next week. Hmmm ... I'd bet it's time for ... June 23, 1973. Perry's at No. 31 with "And I Love You So" this particular week. Any word on what the 1976 program's extras are? Brian Sorry to break the news to you, Brian. Here are this week's extras: “PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC” – Wild Cherry “A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN” – Walter Murphy “THE THRILL IS GONE” – B.B. King
|
|
|
Post by dukelightning on Jun 14, 2012 9:40:20 GMT -5
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Just as there is resistance from various places to playing certain shows nowadays i.e. early 80s shows on stations that don't play music that far back or Premiere being hesitant to air a special that has a lot of 60s songs in it for 70s stations/60s and 70s songs in it for 80s stations; the same thing happened in 1976. Stations were leery of a show with half the songs coming from before the rock era. For their precious demographics and fear that listeners will charge for the exits with blinding speed (as though poison gas were being spewed in the theater), and never come back because ... gasp ... Premiere dared air a program with (OMG) Bing Crosby or Perry Como or Guy Lombardo songs in them. Or advertisers to call the station (to cancel their advertising) so en masse they blow out dozens of circuits in the local telephone exchange, just because one wittle golden oldie, one wittle "Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page were played instead of Duran Duran's "Union of the Snake." When we don't get the hard rock of AC/DC's satanic "Thunderstruck" (well, Brian Johnson's barely coherent, screechingly screamed lead vocals and Agnus Young's chilling lead guitar come off that way) ... but instead Eddie Fischer or Rosemary Clooney or Nat King Cole on ONE SPECIAL, then something's wrong with the world. Shut up and enjoy the show. You can do with the easy listening for a couple of hours, can't you? After all, the 1976 special DID include Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney (both as a Beatle and the leader of Wings) the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, the Four Tops, the Association, the Jackson 5, Carole King, Bill Withers, Billy Preston, the Hues Corporation and Captain and Tennille. Brian You mentioned one king but you forgot THE king, Nat King Cole. His original version of "Too Young", 1951 makes me want to throw up when I hear Donny Osmond's cover version.
|
|
|
Post by briguy52748 on Jun 14, 2012 9:49:34 GMT -5
Sorry to break the news to you, Brian. Here are this week's extras: “PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC” – Wild Cherry “A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN” – Walter Murphy “THE THRILL IS GONE” – B.B. King Well, I had this sneakin' suspicion that BB King would be relegated to extra-dom. At least I had one of my extras – Wild Cherry – right. Brian
|
|
|
Post by jdelachjr2002 on Jun 14, 2012 13:23:49 GMT -5
With Premiere removing the incorrect date given at the end of the June 19, 1976 program, I'm reminded of an original broadcast from Chicago station WDHF when it removed the show date from the June 26, 1976 program. Here's why. The weekend that show was to air, it wasn't played. An explanation was given that they were having "technical difficulties." However, the 6-26-76 program -- minus the program-ending chart date -- actually was broadcasted on WDHF the following weekend when the Bicentennial Special should've been heard. WDHF's action also resulted in the removal of all of Casey's promos for the upcoming special. They really went out of their way to diffuse listener complaints. I wonder how many other stations exercised their option to not play the July 4, 1976 special. Obviously WPIX in New York City DID air the Bicentennial Special since an aircheck from that broadcast (featuring a newsbreak) is available on Reelradio.
|
|
|
Post by at40petebattistini on Jun 14, 2012 14:05:14 GMT -5
With Premiere removing the incorrect date given at the end of the June 19, 1976 program, I'm reminded of an original broadcast from Chicago station WDHF when it removed the show date from the June 26, 1976 program. Here's why. The weekend that show was to air, it wasn't played. An explanation was given that they were having "technical difficulties." However, the 6-26-76 program -- minus the program-ending chart date -- actually was broadcasted on WDHF the following weekend when the Bicentennial Special should've been heard. WDHF's action also resulted in the removal of all of Casey's promos for the upcoming special. They really went out of their way to diffuse listener complaints. I wonder how many other stations exercised their option to not play the July 4, 1976 special. Obviously WPIX in New York City DID air the Bicentennial Special since an aircheck from that broadcast (featuring a newsbreak) is available on Reelradio. jdelachjr2002, Yes, you're right. In fact, I listened to part of that recording this morning. In anticipation of the upcoming July 4th holiday...just getting into a patriotic mood. Happy Flag Day!
|
|
|
Post by baylink on Jun 14, 2012 15:14:39 GMT -5
Interesting.
And, FWIW, the past tense of 'broadcast' is 'broadcast'. :-)
|
|
|
Post by Dale Latimer on Jun 14, 2012 15:17:33 GMT -5
Something to listen for this weekend... You'll find Casey's closing in the 6-19-76 show slightly awkward. Originally, he gave the wrong chart date and Premiere, in turn, edited out that portion of the program. I just listened to my recording of the 6/19/76 show broadcast by SXM in 2009; the ending is rather abrupt and Casey does not say the chart date. Reminds me of what happened in 2009 when Casey retired and Larry M replaced Mike as announcer on the classic shows. There was at least one cut-short close in that string of shows, including one (if I'm not mistaken) that was newer than the show to which it was attached...
|
|
|
Post by at40petebattistini on Jun 14, 2012 16:32:13 GMT -5
Interesting. And, FWIW, the past tense of 'broadcast' is 'broadcast'. :-) I guess it depends what side of the tracks you're from. Both dictionary.com and Webster's find 'broadcasted' acceptable.
|
|
|
Post by mrjukebox on Jun 14, 2012 19:42:54 GMT -5
Prediction for next week's show:6/23/73
|
|
|
Post by baylink on Jun 14, 2012 21:12:36 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by doomsdaymachine on Jun 14, 2012 22:49:45 GMT -5
Sorry to break the news to you, Brian. Here are this week's extras: “PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC” – Wild Cherry “A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN” – Walter Murphy “THE THRILL IS GONE” – B.B. King That King record has long been a personal favorite! I'm curious as to what prompted AT40 to play a five-minute extra when they were also editing the countdown songs.
|
|
|
Post by matt on Jun 15, 2012 12:36:51 GMT -5
Predictions for next week's show:
1st guess: 6/23/79 2nd guess: 6/24/72
Tough week to pick, but the more I think about it, the more it feels like 1979. I initially guessed '73, not realizing that 6/23/73 was aired two years ago. So I am leaning toward 1979, with a second guess of '72, which btw would be a 3rd airing for that show.
|
|