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RockRoll360 #144 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part.41)

Continuing with the discussion of early beginnings of
progressive WBCN radio and what Freeform BCN is today.
We hear from Sam Kopper 1968–1973 Morning Air Talent,
1968–1970 First Program Director,who hired JJ Jackson
and Charles Laquidara. We’ll also hear from Norm Winer,
Tom Couch, Robby Roadmaster
and “The News” Dissector” Danny Schecter.

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

Movin’ & Grovin Wonderful 104   *
Vintage WBCN Commercial
“Summertime Blues “   by    The Who 
Hardy , Old Saxaphone  “Norm Weiner” Joe,
                  Tom Couch & Sam Kopper
“The Harder They Come” - Jimmy Cliff
WBCN I.D. Bigger Than A Breadbox Radio
                               (Mississippi Harold Wilson)
Hardy , Old Saxaphone  “Norm Weiner” Joe,
                                 Tom Couch & Sam Kopper
Message from Danny Schechter
Hardy, Old Saxaphone  “Norm Weiner”
                                Joe, Tom Couch & Sam Kopper
“Roadrunner” by The Modern Lovers
Old Saxaphone “Norm Weiner” Joe
                & Tom Couch says Goodbye
WBCN - No Artificial Ingredients
Sam Kopper says Goodbye
“Let Your Love Shine Down”  by Bruce Springsteen
WBCN I.D. - Springtime In Boston on BCN.
2nd Hardy’s intro
Hardy & Robby Roadmaster
“I Put A Baby In You ” by Robby Roadsteamer
Hardy & Robby Roadmaster

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RockRoll360 #141 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part.40)

Amy Brooks & Hardy 

For you people that’s been looking for more sound clips
of WBCN besides the 4-Day Special.
Well I have to say you hit paydirt here,
and it’s a long one. ( 73 Minutes )
We are going to listen to 3 out of 4 phases of WBCN.

The first section is with Charles “Very Laidback” Laquidara
playing pretty things with great vintage BCN commercials,
from back in 1970. Songs have been re-recorded to
give you the best possible sound.

2nd section is from the 80’s in which Charles gives us
a Mattress Milestone. I happen to be in the studio that
day with Charles and requested that song by People
in 1983. We argue on who did that song originally.
He said The Zombies and I said People.
He was right. What I can’t believe is that I never heard it
by the Zombies until that year. In my defense the Zombies
did not chart with that single but People did.

Section with The Byrds is from 1986, during WBCN’s
28th Birthday Show.
And of course we move to 2009 during the 4-Day closing
celebration show with Hardy & guest. 

I also want to say Thanks for the compliments
I been getting from BCN fans and BCN’s Alumni’s 
for putting this all together and on the web. It’s
the least I can do for a station along with
WBRU in Providence, WNEW in New York and WMMR
in Philly that actually shape my life is some ways.

Enjoy and Rock On.

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

(Below from 1970)

WBCN I.D. - What Radio Station Is This Dummy *
“Songs Of Yesterday” by Free   *
Laid back Charles Laquidara on the air  *
WBCN Old Classic Radio Commercial
                                 - for Discount Records  *
WBCN Old Classic Radio Commercial
                     - for Orsen Wells Theater   *
“The Tower Song ” by Townes Van Zandt  *
Ampex Tapes Radio Commercial 
                    by Charles Laquidara ( Circa Early 70’s )     *
WBCN Old Classic Radio Commercial
                            - on The Boston Phoenix   *
“Don Quixote”  by Gordon Lightfoot *
“Honky Tonk Downstairs” by  Poco  *
WBCN Old Classic Radio Commercial for
                         Peperell Sports Center *
WBCN Old Classic Radio Commercial for 
                            “One More Time” Movie  *
WBCN Old Classic Radio Commercial for
    “Suppose They Gave War And Nobody Came” Movie  *

(Below from the 80’s)

Classic Lunch Song - Feed Me with FM 104
                                    ( Parody of The Beatles )  *
Charles intro with Mattress Milestone for a song by People      *
WBCN Old Classic Radio Commercials for
                for Tweeter Etc. & The 1986 Chevy Sprint  *
“I Love You”  by People     *
Comedy from WBCN - Why are they like that   * 
“8 Miles High” by The Byrds    *

(Below from the Final 4 Days)

Hardy of WBCN signs on
“Snakebite” WBCN mash by Jerky Boys & The White Stripes
Hardy & Jaunita
WBCN I.D. - Faster Than The Speed Of Sound
                                            - The Real WBCN
“Death Or Glory” by Social Distortion
Rainman from Albuquerque, NM
“Do Ya ” - Matthew Sweet
Hardy & Mark Hamilton
Hardy,  Norm Winer (Ol’ Saxaphone Joe) & Sam Kopper

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RockRoll360 #126 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part.35)

 

Sam Kopper on the phone from the very early days of WBCN.

This podcast features Sam Kopper the first WBCN program director
& Steve Nelson, a manager of the legendary Boston Tea Party,
where WBCN broadcast its first hour of rock programming
in 1968. The venue, which once hosted The Who, Led Zeppelin,
and crowd favorites The Velvet Underground, was a part of the
emerging rock audience in a city overrun with college students
and ready for new music.

Don’t forget segments with this symbol  (*)
was not from the original 4 day broadcast in August of 2009.

Old aircheck from Charles Laquidara *
“Season Of The Witch”  by Julie Driscoll & Brian Auger *
Looking Back at 41 Years - Charles Laquidara  
WBCN Comedy “Hi Ho Pursuit” 
Mark Hamilton, Sam Kopper & Steve Nelson speaks of
               the early days of WBCN
“It’s All Good” by  Bob Dylan 
More with Mark Hamilton, Sam Kopper & Steve Nelson who
                      talks about the future of Free Form WBCN on HD.
WBCN I.D. - Hi! This is John Lennon
“Watching The Wheels’   by John Lennon ( Acoustic Version ) *
WBCN I.D. Their really rockin’ in Boston
“Radio Radio ” by Elvis Costello
Mark Hamilton says his goodbye.
“We’ll Meet Again”   by  Johnny Cash
WBCN I.D. - That’s It ( Janis Joplin Edit ) *

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RockRoll360 #068 - Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree ( Pt. 1 )

 

 A Special from me to you - No interruptions of Great Classic Rock Christmas Tunes.
Don’t forget to check out Christmas Boogie with - The Chipmonks 10 years later from their original tune with Canned Heat.
It’s 1968 brother not 1958. Great funny tune - Alvin also gets a little carried away.
Also Bing Crosby & David Bowie with a beautiful version of Little Drummer Boy.

Merry Christmas and God Bless You All.     
                                               Michael J. Andrade

CHRISTMAS MUST BE TONIGHT- THE BAND
RUN RUDOLPH RUN - CHUCK BERRY
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN - BARENAKED LADIES with SARAH McLACHLAN
Sam Kopper of WBCN in Boston, Christmas morning from December 1969
A 1963 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE  - BEATLES
ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE  - BEATLES
SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS  - JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO
SIMPLY HAVING A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME - PAUL McCARTNEY
WBCN Christmas I.D. From Bing to Bono
CHRISTMAS BOOGIE  - CANNED HEAT WITH THE CHIPMUNKS
CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME TO SAY I LOVE YOU  - BILLY SQUIER
ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE  - THE BEACH BOYS
PEACE IN EARTH / LITTLE DRUMMER BOY  - BING CROSBY AND DAVID BOWIE

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RockRoll360 #059 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 11)

 

Above - WBCN’s 1970–1977 Air Talent - 

Maxanna Sartori ( pic circa 1973 )

 

Continuing with the one that explains the beginnings of progressive WBCN
radio and what Freeform BCN is today.

This episode showcases Sam Kopper speaking to WBCN’s D.J. -  Maxanna Sartori.
 

Segments with this symbol  ( # ) was not from the original 4 day
broadcast.

– One liners from callers                     #
– Charles blows it on Spirit intro         #
– “Dark Eyed Woman”  by Spirit                          #
– “Let The Good Times Roll” by Shirley & Lee              #
– “Good Times Roll’  by The Cars                   #
– WBCN’s Dinah Vaprin covers news. ( Carter vs.Reagan )      #
– WBCN I.D. - Nick Carter has left the building on The Rock Revolution     #
– Sam Kopper, Maxanna Sartori 1970–1977 Air Talent &  Rocket Bob Slavin
– Jerry Williams on Woman On The Air with Maxanna Sartori
– “I Must Of Got Lost” by J.Geils
 – Sam speaks of new music of today
– “At The Beach” by The Evett Brothers
– Sam Kopper says Goodbye
– Sam Kopper Christmas Morning Est.  (1969)

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RockRoll360 #057 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 10)

 

Charles Laquidara and the founder of Rock WBCN Ray Riepen

Continuing with the one that explains the beginnings of progressive WBCN
radio and what Freeform BCN is today. This is my favorite segment
of the 4 day special because this is where we hear from Sam Kopper
1968–1973 Morning Air Talent, 1968–1970 First Program Director,
who hired JJ Jackson, Charles Laquidara, Norm Winer, Maxanne Sartori.
and the first voice of WBCN radio, Harold “Mississippi Fats” Wilson.

Don’t forget segments with this symbol  ( # ) was not on the original
broadcast.

 

 

– WBCN I.D. by Randy Kirshbomb                          #
– “Waiting On The T” by Marcia Masters  ( Rockwell Parody )                 #
– Sam Kopper, Mississippi Fats, Bradley J.
                                    Rocket Bob Slavin, Timothy Montgomery 
– WBCN I.D. - The Real WBCN
– FreeForm BCN Liner by Debbie Almond
– “Witchie Tai To” by Jim Pepper
– “Stick With Me”   by Robert Plant & Allison Krauss
– Sam Kopper, Mississippi Fats, Bradley J.
– Old Vintage WBCN Commercials
– “Sad Sad Song” by M Ward
– “Who Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring” by Traffic
– WBCN I.D. - Boston Swears By It

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RockRoll360 #055 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 9)

Sam Kopper above, on BCN at the 312 Stuart St studio. Probably 1969,
when he was doing the morning show.

Continuing with The Goodbye to WBCN final 4 days of Broadcast.

This is the one that explains the beginnings of progressive WBCN
radio and what Freeform BCN is today. This is my favorite segment
of the 4 day special because this is where we hear from Sam Kopper
1968–1973 Morning Air Talent, 1968–1970 First Program Director,
who hired JJ Jackson, Charles Laquidara, Norm Winer, Maxanne Sartori.
We will also hear from the founder of WBCN Ray Repien,
and the first voice of WBCN radio,
Harold “Mississippi Fats” Wilson (aka Mississippi Harold Wilson)
1968–1977 Air Talent

Don’t forget segments with this symbol ( # ) was not on the original
broadcast.

– Dwayne Glasscock and a Little Girl on the Radio#
– “GUMBY” by Playdough and The Gumbys #
– Sam Kopper, Mississippi Fats, Rocket Bob Slavin, Timothy Montgomery
– Old WBCN Commercial with the first woman at WBCN Debbie Almond ( Est 1970 )
– “Break Up The Concrete” by the Pretenders
– “The Music Never Stopped” by The Grateful Dead
– WBCN I.D. Springtime in Boston
– The Spring of 1968 DJ Tommy Hadges on WBCN
– Old WBCN Commercial Stop, Look And Listen
– Sam Kopper, Mississippi Fats, Ray Repien, Bradley J.
Rocket Bob Slavin, Timothy Montgomery
– All above talking about the start of WBCN
– “Kansas City ” by Willie Nelson & Susan Tedeschi
– “Julie Working For The Drug Squad” by The Clash

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