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Rick Dees, Tom Shannon, CKLW 1976, Part Two (0:21:16)

The Gary Tinnes CKLW Collection
… Arkansas, where the state flower is mildew …

[Description by Gary Tinnes]

Rick Dees (and his Cast of Idiots) are featured in Part Two of this aircheck with Tom Shannon and Byron MacGregor on CKLW in 1976.

This portion was recorded between 8:00 am and 9:00 am, and features:

  • Studio guests from Junior Achievement selling a wooden Disco Duck
  • Sammy Soul, Willard Wiseman, Lester Road Hog Dees and Jimmy Carter
  • Byron MacGregor, talking about record sales and his donation to the American Red Cross (proceeds from Americans)
  • Dees talks about mixing radio show (WHBQ) with standup comedy and other appearances

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