Marc Denis, CKGM Montreal, 1980 (0:15:21)

… maybe I should try to show up straight one day of the week, too …
[Description by Contributor Marc Denis]

Good ol’ CKGM Montreal — GREAT jocks from EVERYWHERE — “board ops” 24 hours a day. Only 10,000 watts for most of its history but what a powerhouse! I was there from 1974 to 1980. PD Tom McLean liked my bilingual schtick idea and hired me in Spring of 1974 after three years in the Ottawa-Hull area (CJRC, CKCH). This was the best time I’ve had in radio, period!

This cut is from the spring of 1980, a Friday afternoon drive and Countdown show, 2-6PM. The traffic reporter is Omega Medina with appearances by the “Mais Oui Woah-Woah Tabernacle Choir’. Wo-Wo Tabarnac? Une câl.. de chorale tout-croche… mais eintait l’fun en cr…!

‘English first with lots of French sprinkles’, and on this cut, flub included.

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We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

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