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Post by Mike on Aug 29, 2022 14:26:34 GMT -5
18 hours, so obviously 6 3-hr shows would fit, but since it's almost certainly not going to be all 3-hr shows from '78 or earlier, the only other mathematical possibility is 3 4-hr and 2 3-hr shows. That would be my guess--5 shows in all. Well, let's see. There's Gary Owens and Mark Elliott, though Mark's could be either a 3-hour or a 4-hour. The only other guest host to specifically have a show offered, if I remember correctly, is Dick Clark. And since trying to get a Wink Martindale and a Bob Eubanks were mentioned above, I'd say a likely roster boils down to: Wink Martindale and Dick Clark for the two 3-hour shows, leaving Gary Owens, Mark Elliott, and Bob Eubanks for the three 4-hour shows. |
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Post by jmack19 on Aug 29, 2022 14:58:45 GMT -5
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Post by Hervard on Aug 29, 2022 15:16:01 GMT -5
The Gary Owens show will obviously be the 9/12/1981 show that was played on some stations after he died back in 2015. I'm guessing that the Marc Elliott show will be either the 5/6/1978 show or the 7/17/1982 show - or both - that a few stations played shortly following his passing last year. I could be wrong, though. But I'll try not to make any big plans that day, so I can hear any shows that I have not yet heard. They did mention Bob Eubanks and Wink Martindale, so maybe we'll finally get to hear the infamous nine-debut AT40 show from 1975. That would make five shows (if, indeed, they'll be going with both Mark Elliott shows), so that could be the line-up.
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Post by dth1971 on Aug 29, 2022 15:48:58 GMT -5
The Gary Owens show will obviously be the 9/12/1981 show that was played on some stations after he died back in 2015. I'm guessing that the Marc Elliott show will be either the 5/6/1978 show or the 7/17/1982 show - or both - that a few stations played shortly following his passing last year. I could be wrong, though. But I'll try not to make any big plans that day, so I can hear any shows that I have not yet heard. They did mention Bob Eubanks and Wink Martindale, so maybe we'll finally get to hear the infamous nine-debut AT40 show from 1975. That would make five shows (if, indeed, they'll be going with both Mark Elliott shows), so that could be the line-up. Wouldn't it be great to possibly throw in the Daryl Hall and John Oates guest hosted AT40 show from July 30, 1988 - 1 week before Casey's final first era AT40 episode - in the mix? |
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Post by mga707 on Aug 29, 2022 17:16:38 GMT -5
Wouldn't it be great to possibly throw in the Daryl Hall and John Oates guest hosted AT40 show from July 30, 1988 - 1 week before Casey's final first era AT40 episode - in the mix? I thought that show was generally considered to be the worst guest-hosted show of the entire 'Casey era'. Having never heard it, I'm just going by what I've read both here and on Facebook. That said, there is that perverse attraction of hearing something that's really bad. |
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Post by Hervard on Aug 29, 2022 17:49:50 GMT -5
I heard that one in its original broadcast and, being only sixteen and listening to another show at the same time, I didn't really notice anything to the effect of it being bad, but a few years back, when it was on bestmusicexpert's channel, I heard it again and it definitely sounded like they'd rather be somewhere else. |
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Post by lasvegaskid on Aug 29, 2022 18:26:18 GMT -5
You aren't missing much from the guys, though it should be played as an iconic piece of radio history:
From Rob Durkee American Top 40: Darryl Morden recalled Hall and Oates were terrible. You'd think guys like that would be friendly and nice, but they were neither, which was kind of a disappointment. They has a 'let's get this over with' kind of attitude.' Matt Wilson, who directed the duo, perceived a possible failure to communicate. 'I don't blame them. They had a show that night at the Hollywood Bowl. I believe they were misled into thinking they'd be in and out in 20 minutes. It was partly ABC and partly their manager though I could be wrong. I know this...you can't voice a full length countdown in 20 minutes'.
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Post by dth1971 on Aug 29, 2022 19:15:58 GMT -5
You aren't missing much from the guys, though it should be played as an iconic piece of radio history: From Rob Durkee American Top 40: Darryl Morden recalled Hall and Oates were terrible. You'd think guys like that would be friendly and nice, but they were neither, which was kind of a disappointment. They has a 'let's get this over with' kind of attitude.' Matt Wilson, who directed the duo, perceived a possible failure to communicate. 'I don't blame them. They had a show that night at the Hollywood Bowl. I believe they were misled into thinking they'd be in and out in 20 minutes. It was partly ABC and partly their manager though I could be wrong. I know this...you can't voice a full length countdown in 20 minutes'. And you thought the worst AT40 guest host was Jay Thomas filling in for Shadoe Stevens on the weekend of October 31-November 1, 1992! |
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Post by berewyn on Aug 29, 2022 21:44:19 GMT -5
The Gary Owens show will obviously be the 9/12/1981 show that was played on some stations after he died back in 2015. I'm guessing that the Marc Elliott show will be either the 5/6/1978 show or the 7/17/1982 show - or both - that a few stations played shortly following his passing last year. I could be wrong, though. But I'll try not to make any big plans that day, so I can hear any shows that I have not yet heard. They did mention Bob Eubanks and Wink Martindale, so maybe we'll finally get to hear the infamous nine-debut AT40 show from 1975. That would make five shows (if, indeed, they'll be going with both Mark Elliott shows), so that could be the line-up. I'd bet that you're correct about Elliott's 5/13/78 and 7/17/82 shows both being in the lineup. WPNC played both on Memorial Day 2021. Throw in Martindale's 10/11/75 and Owens's 9/12/81 shows, and the only question left is: Eubanks, 1/9/82 or 4/16/83? My guess is the latter.
That would add up to 18 hours covering 1975, 1978, 1981, 1982, and 1983 -- though not necessarily in that order.
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Aug 29, 2022 22:17:40 GMT -5
Correction: Mark Elliott's 1978 guest-hosted show was 5/13, not 5/6. He got to intro the only week at #1 for "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman.
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Post by OnWithTheCountdown on Aug 29, 2022 22:20:13 GMT -5
Wouldn't it be great to possibly throw in the Daryl Hall and John Oates guest hosted AT40 show from July 30, 1988 - 1 week before Casey's final first era AT40 episode - in the mix? I thought that show was generally considered to be the worst guest-hosted show of the entire 'Casey era'. Having never heard it, I'm just going by what I've read both here and on Facebook. That said, there is that perverse attraction of hearing something that's really bad. I have that show, and listened to bits and pieces of it last year. It was okay, definitely not in the league of any other guest hosts to that point. And hearing the point of view from the inside (Rob Durkee's book) adds some insight into the overall performance. |
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Post by michaelcasselman on Aug 30, 2022 8:00:23 GMT -5
I love H&O, but their guest host stint was totally devoid of any energy or enthusiasm, likely for reasons mentioned above. While the trainwreck nature of their show might be a curiosity for some of us, I wouldn't want to subject the casual Labor Day picnic audience to the pain.
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Post by mkarns on Aug 30, 2022 15:00:10 GMT -5
KOKZ going w/#1 songs from September 1971 to March of 1973 Saturday. Sunday 1982 and 1986 on Monday. Unusual that KOKZ would go with the earlier 1970s songs (when they opt for a B it's usually for the later one), but they just did 1977 last weekend. Which ironically means that this weekend's show will start with songs that were in the 1971 show they opted against last week. Meanwhile, WPNC says now that their holiday lineup will include shows hosted by Wink Martindale (10/11/75), Gary Owens (9/12/81), Bob Eubanks (1/9/82 or 4/16/83), and Mark Elliott (who hosted seven times from 10/8/77 to 10/2/82, but I guess that 5/13/78 and/or 7/17/82 which Premiere has previously authorized are most likely.) |
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Post by mga707 on Aug 30, 2022 15:30:23 GMT -5
KOKZ going w/#1 songs from September 1971 to March of 1973 Saturday. Sunday 1982 and 1986 on Monday. Unusual that KOKZ would go with the earlier 1970s songs (when they opt for a B it's usually for the later one), but they just did 1977 last weekend. Which ironically means that this weekend's show will start with songs that were in the 1971 show they opted against last week. Meanwhile, WPNC says now that their holiday lineup will include shows hosted by Wink Martindale (10/11/75), Gary Owens (9/12/81), Bob Eubanks (1/9/82 or 4/16/83), and Mark Elliott (who hosted seven times from 10/8/77 to 10/2/82, but I guess that 5/13/78 and/or 7/17/82 which Premiere has previously authorized are most likely.) If they run both Elliot shows, '78 and '82, that would fill the 18-hour block time. |
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Post by michaelcasselman on Aug 31, 2022 7:47:21 GMT -5
Unusual that KOKZ would go with the earlier 1970s songs (when they opt for a B it's usually for the later one), but they just did 1977 last weekend. Which ironically means that this weekend's show will start with songs that were in the 1971 show they opted against last week. Meanwhile, WPNC says now that their holiday lineup will include shows hosted by Wink Martindale (10/11/75), Gary Owens (9/12/81), Bob Eubanks (1/9/82 or 4/16/83), and Mark Elliott (who hosted seven times from 10/8/77 to 10/2/82, but I guess that 5/13/78 and/or 7/17/82 which Premiere has previously authorized are most likely.) If they run both Elliot shows, '78 and '82, that would fill the 18-hour block time. Unlikely they'll play both Elliot shows. I saw a post by Bill Benjamin that one of the shows would be the first AT40 (1970) Labor Day Marathon on Magic 95.9....you will NOT hear Casey, you WILL hear Gary Owens and Mark Elliot, Bob Eubanks, Wink Martindale as well as the first AT40 ever from July 4, 1970! Join us as these special guests will host American Top 40 for Casey! It all begins Labor Day Monday at 6 a.m. <eastern> and goes until midnight...log on at www.magic959online.comProbably looking like his 1982 show is the most likely candidate. |
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