Maybe it's because MY birthday is July 6th and theirs is July 5th.. and perhaps I am biased because of my own personal loyalties to Country 105, Calgary, with memories going back to work I did starting in the early 90's for the station. (I was brought in as a consultant in 1993 when we were all fearful that Rawlco, who had done the most amazing country launch I had ever seen with their "Mugged and Kissed" Toronto event and of course Rawlco also owned CMT/Canada back then too, so it was a big relief when they actually came on - complete with a huge fireworks display at dawn as an AC-country-rock hybrid. I feel confident that CKRY could have withstood even a head-on attack, but it was quite a compliment to find out that Rawlco felt the same way. I can't wait to hear what other memories of those days others much more directly involved have!)
The Odd Squad morning show and then-MD Phil Kallsen are still all there (Phil is now PD and owner Corus Director Of Country Programming, of course), so I really want to hear what wonderful memories they all have, since I was just a witness but they lived it... but in typical CKRY fashion, they seem to be more interested in their loyal listeners' recollections..
Bob McCord just reminded me that it was 25 years ago today, noon
ReplyDeleteEdmonton time, that we launched CISN-FM, Edmonton.
What a great moment that was.....live from COOK COUNTRY SALOON. At that time, as a kid Program Director, it was the
pinnacle of whatever I'd accomplished to that point.
Like a goalie in a Stanley Cup Final, I remember being sick from nerves just prior to the launch.
Later, it got very, very drunk out and I forget the rest.
I'm sure it's completely dated and corny sounding, I understand
that CISN is going to replay the launch at noon today (Mountain TIme, 11 am Pacific.)
Might be fun to tune it in at www.cisnfm.com