Category: Message From Red
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C-FUN, April 1962
Sixty years ago this week, I began one of the most exciting phases of my radio career when I made the move to C-FUN, “The Bright Exciting Sound Of Tomorrow!” Dave McCormick, Al Jordan, Brian Lord, Frosty Forst, Buzz Leboe, Jerry Landa, Al Jordan, Ronn Grimster, Tom Peacock, Fred Latremouille, Ed Karl, John H. Tanner,…
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Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with the people — and the music — you love! Thanks for your wonderful “likes” and comments throughout the year. It’s nice to be able to share a little of my journey with you. I’m looking forward to 2022! “Deck the Halls” courtesy hellomonkey.co.uk
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C-FUN Gives Up On Rock’n’Roll
On this day in 1967, C-FUN abandoned Vancouver’s Top 40 radio battle with competitor CKLG and changed format to “The Sound of Music”. Ironically, C-FUN had dumped the same music in 1960 to become a full-time rock station. Pressure on C-FUN was growing by the day. CKLG was coming on strong as a competitor. Teens…
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Health Update From Red
A quick health update: I recently lost my footing and ended up breaking the humerus bone in my left arm – no laughing matter! I spent some time in St. Paul’s Hospital undergoing physiotherapy and regaining my strength. Once my arm had healed, I decided to move into Point Grey Private Hospital, a care facility…
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Be There… Or Be Square!
Join me won't you? @deejayred closes the Diner @CISL650 this Sunday 8/27 from 12-4 pm! Got Radioplayer? https://t.co/SmCkb4dswz pic.twitter.com/opAj5FhbuQ — Red Robinson (@deejayred) August 25, 2017