TM Productions Evolution of Rock Demo, 1977 (0:08:19)

The Production Room Collection
… 26-10-2003 00:00 …
The first complete chronological up-to-date documentary ever produced [By Uncle Ricky] Sure sounds like Charlie Van Dyke voicing this demo for TM Productions ‘s 1977 Evolution Of Rock . Featured program segments were narrated by Chuck Riley . The show won a “Syndicated Special Of The Year” Award and was produced by CHUM , Toronto before being syndicated as a 64-hour program by TM. This demo also boasts endorsements from some genuine radio heavyweights of the time, like John Gehron ( WLS ) and Ted Atkins ( WTAE ), plus a generous sample of show clips featuring Ed Sullivan , Dick Clark , and others. The demo cassette also included a 52 minute “condensed” version of a “chapter” of the show, which we’ll feature at some future date in The Production Room at REELRADIO.

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