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Post by mkarns on May 23, 2020 13:29:09 GMT -5
Leading into Supertramp's "Bloody Well Right" on 5/24/75, Casey noted that the flip side, "Dreamer", was a hit in Britain and Canada but for unknown reasons the record company decided to flip it for the US, and "may be wondering if they made the right decision" as the song seemed to be stalling at #35 (it went no higher.) Maybe they did guess wrong; in 1980 a live version of "Dreamer" was a bigger hit, reaching #15.
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Post by rgmike on May 23, 2020 16:52:55 GMT -5
Leading into Supertramp's "Bloody Well Right" on 5/24/75, Casey noted that the flip side, "Dreamer", was a hit in Britain and Canada but for unknown reasons the record company decided to flip it for the US, and "may be wondering if they made the right decision" as the song seemed to be stalling at #35 (it went no higher.) Maybe they did guess wrong; in 1980 a live version of "Dreamer" was a bigger hit, reaching #15. As I recall, A-side/B-side thing was a clerical mistake at A&M's US office. Or at least that was the story that circulated at the time. |
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Post by dth1971 on May 23, 2020 17:45:23 GMT -5
I just sent them an e-mail; there probably won't be an answer right away since it's a holiday weekend, but I'll let you know as soon as I get a response. ETA: Just got an answer from their PD; they have indeed dropped the show.  Well that's sad. Been listening to them since 2007. Their all-day "Saturday at the '70s" has always been terrific, and they were a reliable choice to play the early-'70s "B" show when the "A" was a 4-hour '78 or '79. Of course, 13 years is a long time, and WMGN is not a Classic Hits station; they're a Hot AC during the week. If you live in Illinois, you could get oldies station WVLI 92.7 FM in Kankakee, Illinois - It still carries Saturday afternoons AT40: The 70's followed by Saturday nights AT40: The 80's. Heck, it beats Wisconsin residents who miss hearing their weekly fix of AT40 70's/80's on Magic 98 (I sure miss the 2011-2013 and 2016-2019 years of WLS 94.7 FM Chicago carrying AT40: The 70's and for the last year of the WLS contract AT40: The 80's). |
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Post by at40nut on May 23, 2020 18:40:05 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing that Magic 98 dropped AT40 because of "repeated shows". Radio stations generally do not adhere to what the listener likes or dislikes whether it drops a specific program or changes it's format completely. I will miss the rebroadcast of the previous 70's show on Saturday mornings especially if you were away or out of town the previous week. For me, this is what sucks the most about this. I know that we have an on-demand option, but I don't trust that thing. I appreciate those broadcasts over the years and I will miss them.
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Post by dth1971 on May 23, 2020 21:31:13 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing that Magic 98 dropped AT40 because of "repeated shows". Radio stations generally do not adhere to what the listener likes or dislikes whether it drops a specific program or changes it's format completely. I will miss the rebroadcast of the previous 70's show on Saturday mornings especially if you were away or out of town the previous week. For me, this is what sucks the most about this. I know that we have an on-demand option, but I don't trust that thing. I appreciate those broadcasts over the years and I will miss them. Think of why WLIT 93.9 FM Chicago dropped American Top 10 AC after nine months in 2004. |
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Post by statenislandfan on May 24, 2020 6:43:18 GMT -5
Surprised no one mentioned this but AT40 classic I Heart channel now playing year end specials in order.
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on May 24, 2020 7:09:42 GMT -5
Surprised no one mentioned this but AT40 classic I Heart channel now playing year end specials in order. Actually, it was mentioned in the classic AT40 iHeart thread. |
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Post by waterboy on May 24, 2020 11:01:48 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing that Magic 98 dropped AT40 because of "repeated shows". Radio stations generally do not adhere to what the listener likes or dislikes whether it drops a specific program or changes it's format completely. I will miss the rebroadcast of the previous 70's show on Saturday mornings especially if you were away or out of town the previous week. For me, this is what sucks the most about this. I know that we have an on-demand option, but I don't trust that thing. I appreciate those broadcasts over the years and I will miss them. Losing Magic 98 is a big blow to me also. I can't find anybody else that play's the "B" show. What is the "on-demand" option? I would appreciate some insight on this. TIA! |
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Post by rgmike on May 24, 2020 13:31:04 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing that Magic 98 dropped AT40 because of "repeated shows". Radio stations generally do not adhere to what the listener likes or dislikes whether it drops a specific program or changes it's format completely. I will miss the rebroadcast of the previous 70's show on Saturday mornings especially if you were away or out of town the previous week. For me, this is what sucks the most about this. I know that we have an on-demand option, but I don't trust that thing. I appreciate those broadcasts over the years and I will miss them. Not that it will make a difference, but there are already several "Don't drop AT40!" posts on WMGN's Facebook page |
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Post by kani on May 24, 2020 14:19:45 GMT -5
Anybody know what stations will air Jul 6, 1974 please?
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Post by jmack19 on May 24, 2020 16:20:30 GMT -5
^X101 has both bonus shows from 1-8 pm eastern Monday. www.wxhc.com/events/1-4 “The Top 40 Acts of the 1970s, So Far,” 4-8 “#1 Hits of the 1980s, Part 1.” |
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Post by statenislandfan on May 24, 2020 17:12:48 GMT -5
Surprised no one mentioned this but AT40 classic I Heart channel now playing year end specials in order. Actually, it was mentioned in the classic AT40 iHeart thread. Not everyone goes to that thread including myself. |
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Post by at40nut on May 25, 2020 2:55:41 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing that Magic 98 dropped AT40 because of "repeated shows". Radio stations generally do not adhere to what the listener likes or dislikes whether it drops a specific program or changes it's format completely. I will miss the rebroadcast of the previous 70's show on Saturday mornings especially if you were away or out of town the previous week. For me, this is what sucks the most about this. I know that we have an on-demand option, but I don't trust that thing. I appreciate those broadcasts over the years and I will miss them. Losing Magic 98 is a big blow to me also. I can't find anybody else that play's the "B" show. What is the "on-demand" option? I would appreciate some insight on this. TIA! Sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner but the "On-Demand" option is WPAC. The links are in the "AT40 70's Current Stations List" thread. However, their 3hr window starts early and therefore ends a tad early. |
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Post by darnall42 on May 25, 2020 12:15:40 GMT -5
the top 40 hits of the 70s so far show just started on X101 .Nice to hear this as i missed it last time it aired due to internet problems  |
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Post by albe on May 25, 2020 13:08:31 GMT -5
the top 40 hits of the 70s so far show just started on X101 .Nice to hear this as i missed it last time it aired due to internet problems Seems they might not play the extras...already skipped over the first one. |
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