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RockRoll360 #153 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part.44)

Mark Parenteau-Charles Laquidara -
and Sue Specker at the WBCN strike of 1979.

In 1979, WBCN was purchased by
Hemisphire Broadcasting who let go several
longtime employees who they determined
“non-essential.” Hemisphere president Michael Wiener
fired 19 of 37 employees and refused to deal with
the union.  He wanted to trim”excess fat” while
keeping the “core of the station.”News
director/dissector Danny Schechter was out the door,
but folks like Charles Laquidara, Mark Parenteau,
Matt Siegel, Tracy Roach, and Tony Berardini were kept.
This set off a local controversy in Boston that
resulted in the entire airstaff walking
off the air striking in protest. During the walkout,
WBCN stayed on the air with substitute DJs imported
from several out-of-town Hemisphire sister stations.
The protest got local media coverage and the attention
of several well-known Boston-based music acts,
including The Cars, Aerosmith, and Boston, who got
behind the protest. When several large advertisers
pulled spots, and the union filed a challenge to
Hemisphere’s license, pointing out that by forcing
the staff out on strike, Hemisphere had created a
situation where it couldn’t provide the public service
it was required to, Hemisphire relented, the fired
staffers were rehired and the DJs went back on the air.
The protest was over. (It was also rumored that
Hemisphere’s FCC lawyers had vetoed the course of
action advised by Hemisphere’s labor lawyers.)
On March 9, three weeks into the strike, Hemisphere
agreed to the last of the union’s terms and the strikers
voted to return on Monday, March 12 of 1979, just
in time to celebrate their 11th Birthday on the 15th.
Charles Laquidara played “Superman” by the Kinks
back to back for an entire show in celebration.

More at the door here at 104.
Here’s a collection of material I gathered back
the day the strike ended from a cassette I
named at the time WBCN’s Back ! 

Except for the 1st song by Sass, the original
playlist of songs from that broadcast has been
segued into re-recordings to ensure a
better sound quality for this podcast of one of the greatest
moments in progressive radio rock history.

ENJOY The Flashback !!!!!!

Charles Laquidara on the morning of
                 the 1st show after strike
“Radio”   by   Sass
WBCN News - WBCN Strike results
“Still The Same “    by   Bob Seger
Problem Of The Day - Sound bite from a scab
“Back In The Saddle”   by Areosmith
On air with Charles Laquidara
“Do You Think I’m Sexy”   by  Rod Stewart
Matt Siegel & the Studio Rowdies taking phone calls
“I Had Enough”  by  The Who
Mark Parenteau on air
“Don’t Worry About The Government”
          by    The Talking Heads
“Miss You”  by   The Rolling Stones
“Santuary”   by   J. Geils
Very short shot of  Darrell Martinie
Tracy Roach on air
“I Think Were Alone Now “   by Lena Lovith
On air Charles & Matt Siegel with contestant on Mishigas
“Yellow Submarine”   by    The Beatles
Charles introduces the Big Mattress Song Of The Week
“Walking In The Rain”    by   Flash In The Pan
“BCN’s Back”    Animal House song parody

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RockRoll360 #135 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part.38)

 

Above -  Oedipus, Jerry Goodwin, Sam Kopper,
         Tracy Roach, Mark Parenteau, Jim Parry

This podcast features a great interview from Adam 12 with
Jerry Goodwin, once the host of WBCN’s, Duke Of Madness Show.

Jerry’s voice was a staple of radio for over forty years
with stops in Dallas, Miami, Detroit, and Boston. He is
famous for his “Duke of Madness” character heard for many
years on Detroit and Boston radio. He is a member in good
standing with the New England Media Gang and in 2005 was
recognized by the Detroit radio community as one of Detroit’s
rock radio “Legends”. As a member of SAG, he has performed
in many films and TV shows produced in and around the
New England area. As a member of Actors Equity, he has twice
been awarded the “Best Performance” award by the
Boston Theatre Critics. He is presently doing character voices
for numerous CD- ROM games and holds character voice seminars
three times a year for Chart Productions in Boston. Besides
holding memberships in the Screen Actors Guild and the
Actors Equity Association, he is also a member of
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
and a charter member of Stage Source of Boston.
Description above from  The New England Institute Of Art

Don’t forget segments with this symbol  (*)
was not from the original 4 day broadcast.

– Matt Siegel Aircheck *
– “Somebody To Love “   by   Queen *
– WBCN - I.D. - We Will Rock You
– WBCN - Jerry Goodwin “Duke Of Madness Promo” *
– Jerry Goodwin - The Duke Of Madness
                      ( Comedy Bit ) Larry In A Barrel ) .
– Adam 12 & Jerry Goodwin
– Looking Back at 41 Years - Charles Laquidara
– Comedy from WBCN “The Circle Jerk Lounge”
– Comedy from WBCN “Everlyn Woodhead ”
– “Academy Fight Song ” - Mission Of Burma
– Jerry Goodwind - The Duke Of Madness ( Comedy Bit )
                                              “The Unseen World Of Jacques Coustov” 
– “What Does Sex Mean To Me ” - Human Sexual Response
– Adam 12 & Jerry Goodwind ( conts )
– Jerry Goodwind - The Duke Of Madness ( Comedy Bit ) Space Game
– Jerry Goodwind - The Duke Of Madness ( Comedy Bit ) Dial The Dead  !        
– “Roadrunner” by The Modern Lovers
–  Adam 12, Jerry Goodwind & Bill Kates
–  Jerry Goodwind - The Duke Of Madness ( Comedy Bit ) - The Church Of Saint Elvis Erin  
–  FaFa Fo Hi - WBCN Boston

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RockRoll360 #120 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part.33)

Mark Hamilton above

Continuing with The Goodbye to WBCN final 4 days of Broadcast.
This show starts the very last day of 4 days of WBCN with
Mark Hamilton our morning host.
Don’t forget segments with this symbol  (*)
was not from the original 4 day broadcast.
 

Looking Back at 41 years  - Charles Laquidara
“Only”   by    Nine Inch Nails
WBCN I.D. - Stiff Shaft 1- 0 Fore !!!! 
WBCN Comedy - John Hinckley.
WBCN I.D. The Rock Of Boston
Looking Back at 41 years  - Matt Siegel Dangerous Lunch today
WBCN I.D. - Bono Past & Present - The Lengendary WBCN
“God Part II “    by     U2 *                          
104 WBCN I.D.
Looking Back at 41 years  - The Kids Are Alright
104.1 bcn - The World Is Quite Sick Today - Rock Of Boston
Looking Back at 41 years  - 3 Stooges Meet The Beatles
“In The Court Of The Crimson King”    by    King Crimson  *
WBCN I.D. - Bigger Than A Bread Box
“Around The Dial”   by The Kinks
Mark Hamilton on the final morning on WBCN
“Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider
WBCN - Their really Rockin’ in Boston
“Don’t Run Wild” by Del Fuego’s (On Air WBCN’s Defects)
“Don’t Run Wild” by Del Fuego’s (On Air - Let’s start this again)
New Home for Sports to WBZ - The Sports Hub on 98.5
“It’s Over”   by    Roy Orbinson
“Farewell Ride” by  Beck
Broadcast about David Bowie at Sullivan Stadium   -  1983 
Listen D.J. and Fun
“Rebel Rebel”   by David Bowie
WBCN Radio I.D. - The Rock Revolution

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RockRoll360 #083 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 22)

 

Tank & Charles Laquidara -

Continuing with The Goodbye to WBCN final 4 days of Broadcast.
Don’t forget segments with this symbol  ( # ) are bonus additions
and is not from the original 4 day broadcast.

Also a look back on a very young and just starting out - 
Bruce Springsteen rare first performance on radio from January 1973.

– Looking back at 41 Years - Matt Siegel
– “Mean Mistreater”    by Grank Funk Railroad        #
– Looking Back at 41 Years - Charles Laquidara speaking to Al Pacino 
– “Wake Up”   by    Mad Season 
– Adam 12    with    Cali
– Adam 12 with Paul “Tank” Sferruzza 1981–1996 Sports Director
                        (Part of Charles Laquidara’s “Big Mattress” morning show)
 – WBCN I.D. - Don’t Touch That Dial
– Intro for on Air for Hardy
– Bruce Springsteen interviewed by WBCN’s Maxanne Sartori -January 1973
– On the air with Bruce Springsteen
           performing “Satin Doll”  -  “Bishop Dance” & “Circus Song”
– WBCN I.D. - WBCN H.D. 1

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RockRoll360 #072 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part.17)

Proud to replace the classic WBCN Bumper Sticker back
on my car above. Been off since 1992.

Continuing with The Goodbye to WBCN final 4 days of Broadcast.
Don’t forget segments with this symbol  ( # ) are bonus additions
and is not from the original 4 day broadcast.

Much music and good stuff here.  More stories from the WBCN staff will be
coming up in the very near future.

– WBCN - Bunch Of Music
– “Bridge Of Sighs”  by Robin Trower     #
– Station I.D. by Trent Rezner
– “Hand That Feeds” by Nine Inch Nails     #
– 1041 WBCN - Radio I.D.
– “Memo From Turner “   by Mick Jagger & Ry Cooder        #
– “Wildwood Weed’   by Jim Stafford       #
– Looking Back at 41 years  - John Lennon
– “Can’t Get No Sastifaction” by Devo
– “Message To You Rudy” by The Specials
– Mark Hamilton & Shed
– Looking Back at 41 Years - A Dangerous Lunch Today with Matt Siegel
– WBCN I.D.  - No Artificial Ingredients
– WBCN I.D. - If Your listening to another radio station - Your Stupid ! 
– Looking Back at 41 years  - Chris Robinson drug reference
– “I Love Girls”  by Iggy Pop
– Dr. Who excerpt “With Us Or The Enemy”
– “Dr. Who on Holiday”   created by Dean Gray
– Looking Back at 41 years  - The Kids Are Alright“

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