Classic movie cars have had co-starring roles in movies and television since the days of the Keystone Cops. A close viewing of television credits thank the manufacturers for providing the vehicles. The brands ultimately benefited from the “product placement”. How many classic movie cars can you reflexively recall in connection…
When Ken Nordine‘s passed away in 2019 at age of 98, I got to thinking about iconic voices I’ve heard during my lifetime. Ken may more universally known, thanks to his “Word Jazz” recordings in 1957 and ’58. Nordine’s narration over cool jazz by the Fred Katz Group featuring Chico Hamilton recording under an alias, emerged…
Like any profession, great radio announces share a lot in common. They can teach us how to be the best in what we do.
After 4 decades of marriage folks ask us how can two people still be so much in love? Here’s our not so secret sauce.
During the Golden Age of Top-40 falling in love with radio was easy. We who practiced the art will tell you that it is an “addiction”.
It’s Countdown Saturday! Here’s a look at the top five WKNR Hits from this week in 1970. How many do you remember?
For many of us, the legendary rock venues where we saw our favorite bands are as much a part of the music as the performances. Road gigs were the necessary adjunct to releasing records and stage presence was everything. The MC5 vaulted from relative obscurity to national attention thanks to…
From Rich Man, Poor Man to Bridgerton we love the the miniseries, a concept that has Roots in the earliest days of Television. Anthology series were the highbrow, high budget showcases during Golden Age of Television, Most were stand-alones, rarely split into episodes. 1955’s Mr. Lincoln from Omnibus and For Whom the…
One of few benefits of being home sick as a kid was watching game shows like Jeopardy! It began as one of NBC’s cadre of daytime game shows.
How did you feel about this year’s set of Super Bowl ads (Video)? If it felt like you wanted to press the “skip” button, you’re not alone. There was a ton of debate about both the content and the quality of this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads. And have…