[Description by Uncle Ricky. Contributed by Greg Barman]
Bill Gable didn’t get the memo about the death of AM Top 40 radio in 1977, so he kept on cookin’. There’s some electricity in the air, sparking this legendary, HOT performance, even if somewhat diluted by no-ID segues.
The ‘scoped version showcases state-of-the-art on-air production and presentation, and also features classic radio spots for Star Wars, The Detroit Free Press, a Rush concert and The Bank of Commerce.
The good news is that CKLW can sue Apple for infringement of their iPod format. That’s when you play songs back-to-back with NO ID, or maybe Apple can sue CKLW, retroactively.
Brother Bill just introduces the newscast, not a sounder to be found! Dave Melbourne wraps it up with a full-length news and sports segment, and where’s the CanCon on the NEWS content? Most of the news seems to be about the United States.
Whatever you feel about the CanCon-correct music on this aircheck, you must admit, CKLW was still a very powerful and awesome radio station in 1977.