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WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.7

Getting ready to wrap things up at the late great WOR-FM with these last two chapters, and we will drastically go from joyous celebration to the people responsible for the station's success being fired.

This time out I'll start with a set that begins with an old group you may remember called…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 16, 2011 at 5:28am — 2 Comments

WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.6

Alright, with this chapter, Murray the K goes off, after playing a song you will know, that WOR-FM was the first in the country to play, and for a good while it was the only station to play it.

Rosko comes on, doing some scat singing to an instrumental I cannot identify, and he is doing his show live…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 11, 2011 at 1:22am — 11 Comments

WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.5

It is such a shame that their call letters no longer even exist, but the celebration of WOR-FM continues with some more Murray The K.

Murray would do what he called "Attitude Blocks"- sets of music with a…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 9, 2011 at 12:51am — 3 Comments

WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.4

Moving on with this celebration of WOR-FM bringing Rock & Roll to Commercial FM Radio 45 years ago on July 30th 1966, I should say why I chose this year to honor it.

I know the 50th Anniversary would have more impact,

But who knows where we will all be 5…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 4, 2011 at 2:09am — 2 Comments

WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.3

We will continue this week with the celebration of that First Commercial FM Rock Station, WOR-FM.

I mentioned last week, a union strike over a new pay scale for FM jocks prevented the hired DJ's to go on the air.

They were anxious to go on that first day, July…

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Added by Mike Pell on August 2, 2011 at 12:32am — 5 Comments

WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.2

As the 45th Anniversary of WOR-FM's July 30th 1966 going on the air approaches, I'll continue with some fun old airchecks and music only from 1967 and before.

And I know there are radio freaks like myself who LOVE those old airchecks.

In many cases they bring…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 28, 2011 at 12:17am — 2 Comments

WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.1

No theme, group or artist featured for the next few weeks- but a Radio Station!

A now-defunct Radio Station, WOR-FM, that had really only about 14 months of glory- and sadly, it's call letters no longer even exist.

But it was the FIRST FM to play Rock &…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 26, 2011 at 1:33am — 6 Comments

A PERSONAL DAY- ODDS & ENDS VOL.2 PT.2

Oh man, it is HOT!

This always happens when I am on vacation.

I was supposed to be on a historic battlefield tomorrow, but that's called off- there would be one more fatality... from the heat...ME, LOL!

Looks like I will…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 20, 2011 at 10:49pm — No Comments

A PERSONAL DAY- ODDS & ENDS VOL.2 PT.1

I am taking part of my vacation time this week, so this comes to you from SOMEWHERE, U.S.A.

A time for fun, and this show will reflect that and be fun- a relaxed, chilled out edition of Rockollections with a lot of music and little of me.

There are hundreds of…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 19, 2011 at 12:28am — 6 Comments

COVERED BY THE BEATLES VOL.2 - PT.2

Funny, when I did the Volume One show of Covered By The Beatles it was Winter and cold.

Now I am dying from the heat, lol!

Listen for the air conditioner.

I'll finish the album, With The Beatles, right…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 14, 2011 at 12:30am — 4 Comments

COVERED BY THE BEATLES VOL.2 - PT.1

Here's the next Volume and episode of a now-and-then series I started in February, Covered By The Beatles.

As you should be aware, the Beatles put many older Rock & Roll songs, mostly from America, on their early albums and EP's.

So the simple idea is to…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 12, 2011 at 12:28am — 5 Comments

ENCORE: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA PT.4 CONCLUSION

The final episode of all songs with “America” in them.

We wrap things up with a few more songs Giving The British Their Say.

Then some info on interesting people who were born or died on the 4th Of July.

After that Hard Times…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 7, 2011 at 12:52am — No Comments

ENCORE: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA PT.3

These next final episodes in the Celebration Of America, will not all be so warm and fuzzy.

But make no mistake, I LOVE my country!

First off in Pt. 3, a good long set of music regarding the American Dream- which will include a duet by Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan that you may not have been aware of.

I have some…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 5, 2011 at 7:41am — 2 Comments

ENCORE: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA PT.2

Moving on with Part Two of our expansive Celebration Of America, we make a side trip to Broadway for a famous musical- don’t get nervous, it was a COOL one, lol!

Then, does anyone remember the KBC Band (Kantner, Balin, Casady)?

Well, we are gonna play them.

We will have a little more trivia.

And then a good long set of music about People-Americans!

We will conclude this chapter with a song that was a huge hit in the 60’s, that…

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Added by Mike Pell on July 1, 2011 at 12:59am — 2 Comments

ENCORE: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA PT.1

This is an Encore of a series I did back in 2006, when the 4th Of July fell on Tuesday, the day my radio show is broadcast.

Therefore, add 5 years and this is our great country’s 235th Birthday.

So let the musical Celebration Of America begin!…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 28, 2011 at 9:03pm — 7 Comments

SALUTE TO FATHERS PT.6 FINAL

Before we commence Part 6, I want to correct one of my many mismouthings (WHAT?) from the last chapter.

Although I said TV Dads I meant Movie Dads for Gregory Peck.

And now, this is the Grand Finale.

I counted the number of songs left over that we did not get to play. 17 songs went unplayed!

Even after 6 of these…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 23, 2011 at 1:31am — 3 Comments

SALUTE TO FATHERS PT.5

We continue with our Fathers theme, and these last 2 episodes will be the most difficult.

No better example of how music can reach into your heart, and extract all sorts of memories, and cause your eyes to water.

I present Part 5 with the subject of CONFLICTS.

They seem to be mostly between Fathers and Sons, but I may just feel that way…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 21, 2011 at 12:42am — 4 Comments

SALUTE TO FATHERS PT.4 - CORRECTED LINK

SORRY ABOUT THAT- AN UNKNOWABLE, UNEXPLAINABLE HAPPENSTANCE WITH COMPUTERS!

Moving to Part 4 of our Salute To Fathers, we have songs from Fathers to Daughters.

Followed by a couple of more Sons to Fathers.

Then some Miscellaneous Songs that I didn’t have a slot for, but are interesting, and I wanted to play nonetheless.

One in particular is a song you…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 16, 2011 at 12:31pm — 2 Comments

SALUTE TO FATHERS PT.3

It seems to me, and this surprised me, that there are more songs about Fathers than Mothers.

No scientific study here, just what I have experienced while picking out songs.

I don't exactly know why, but I always thought Mothers would have the most!

Continuing on with our Salute to Fathers, opening Part 3 we again begin things on the…

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Added by Mike Pell on June 14, 2011 at 4:39am — 2 Comments