The Big 8 !
 

Wow! Just finished watching a great program on the local Detroit PBS
station called "Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big 8". It's
a look back at CKLW (Windsor, Ontario, 800kHz) in the 1960s and 70s when
this 50kW powerhouse covered the eastern half of the U.S.

I enjoyed it on two levels--as someone growing up in Detroit during CK's
heyday and as one who was working in Detroit broadcasting at the time
and knowing some of the people on this show.

If you are into the history of broadcasting or grew up listening to the
station you will probably enjoy watching this program. It may run on
your local PBS station; if not, it is (or will soon be) available on DVD.

The Big 8 !
 

I saw it tonight too... thanks to Ed (Blacksmith) calling and reminding me!
Loved it. I have been thinking, Detroit should have an "All Station Radio
Reunion".. at the FOX theatre. have booths for all the stations in the
lobby, as many jocks as possible, and benifit different charities! THEN
have a concert with about 12 acts or more... each station could have 2 or
3... The Rationals, The Contours, Grand Funk Railroad, Seger, Mitch
Ryder, etc.

Mark Oppat


"Carter-K8VT" wrote in message
m...
Wow! Just finished watching a great program on the local Detroit PBS
station called "Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big 8". It's
a look back at CKLW (Windsor, Ontario, 800kHz) in the 1960s and 70s when
this 50kW powerhouse covered the eastern half of the U.S.

I enjoyed it on two levels--as someone growing up in Detroit during CK's
heyday and as one who was working in Detroit broadcasting at the time
and knowing some of the people on this show.

If you are into the history of broadcasting or grew up listening to the
station you will probably enjoy watching this program. It may run on
your local PBS station; if not, it is (or will soon be) available on DVD.

The Big 8 !
 

In article , Carter-K8VT wrote:
a look back at CKLW (Windsor, Ontario, 800kHz) in the 1960s and 70s when
this 50kW powerhouse covered the eastern half of the U.S.

The Big 8 still covers the north-east/Midwest. I hear it here in New York
all the time.

--
Stephanie Weil
New York City, U.S.A.

The Big 8 !
 

Mark Oppat wrote:

I saw it tonight too... thanks to Ed (Blacksmith) calling and reminding me!
Loved it. I have been thinking, Detroit should have an "All Station Radio
Reunion".. at the FOX theatre. have booths for all the stations in the
lobby, as many jocks as possible, and benifit different charities! THEN
have a concert with about 12 acts or more... each station could have 2 or
3... The Rationals, The Contours, Grand Funk Railroad, Seger, Mitch
Ryder, etc.

Apparently a DVD of the documentary also will be available Thursday at
the Web site http://www.radiorevolutiondvd.com where you can order
with a credit card or check.

dxAce
Michigan
USA





Mark Oppat

"Carter-K8VT" wrote in message
m...
Wow! Just finished watching a great program on the local Detroit PBS
station called "Radio Revolution: The Rise and Fall of the Big 8". It's
a look back at CKLW (Windsor, Ontario, 800kHz) in the 1960s and 70s when
this 50kW powerhouse covered the eastern half of the U.S.

I enjoyed it on two levels--as someone growing up in Detroit during CK's
heyday and as one who was working in Detroit broadcasting at the time
and knowing some of the people on this show.

If you are into the history of broadcasting or grew up listening to the
station you will probably enjoy watching this program. It may run on
your local PBS station; if not, it is (or will soon be) available on DVD.

The Big 8 !
 

WBBM Chicago 780 on the AM radio dial.I can pick up WBBM at night time
here in Jackson pretty good.Dang,I missed that program on tv.Maybe they
will have it on tv again sooner or later.
cuhulin