May 30, 1966 was a watershed in Beatle history: The first song in the Lennon/McCartney cannon that didn’t focus on romance. As Paul McCartney tells the story, an aunt challenged him to “write about something other than love.” Paul loved the challenge and went to John Lennon’s place to take a shot at it. He…

Life is an evolutionary art. We are in a constant state of becoming and never know at the beginning how things may turn out.Such was the case for Canadian Dennis Eugene McCrohan. He and his brother Jerry, changed their names to “Edmonton”, in honor of one of their favorite cities. They felt the brand might…

Life is an evolutionary art. We are in a constant state of becoming and never know at the beginning how things may turn out.Such was the case for Canadian Dennis Eugene McCrohan. He and his brother Jerry, changed their names to “Edmonton”, in honor of one of their favorite cities. They felt the brand might…

My parents tell me that the first word I ever said was “Radio”. Here’s what my broadcasting career taught me about life.It’s a “Do-It-Yourself” proposition:Despite what the some people may tell you, there is no ideal manual or educational protocol for life and career. Books and teachers can give you the basics, but understanding how…

My parents tell me that the first word I ever said was “Radio”. Here’s what my broadcasting career taught me about life.It’s a “Do-It-Yourself” proposition:Despite what the some people may tell you, there is no ideal manual or educational protocol for life and career. Books and teachers can give you the basics, but understanding how…

“I’m not braggin babe so don’t put me down, but I’ve got the fastest set of wheels in town.” With that sentence, Brian Wilson and Roger Christian kicked off one of the most popular car songs of all time.Along with the album of the same name, Little Deuce Coupe cemented the Beach Boys’ reputation as…