Author: Red Robinson
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Beatles, Beach Boys, And Burgers
Hello Red, I am writing in regards to the Beatles’ performance in 1964 in Vancouver. My sister (then 16) and myself (12) travelled from Cortez Island where we grew up, to Vancouver to see the show. Imagine, two country bumpkins arriving to all that hysteria. We were dropped off outside by our family and then…
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Let Us Honour the Example of Roy Jacques
I don’t like talking about the “old days.” I try to look at the past for lessons only and look at the world and its future through the eyes of my 29-year-old grandson. However I must talk about the past today for the death last week of Roy Jacques, newsman and commentator non pareil should…
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Beach Boys at the “Red”
photo:Kevin Statham I hadn’t seen the Beach Boys in 4 years. As a matter of fact they were my first new interview for the Red’s Reunion portion of my weekly Global Television appearance back then. The band rocked the Red Robinson Show Theatre August 28th-29th. Shown on stage with me is fm 104.9 morning host…
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A King’s legacy spruces up an office wall
Photo: Ian Smith, Vancouver Sun Red Robinson (right) collected dozens of Elvis Presley records from around the world over the years. When he sold his house and moved to a condo, he sold them to Bruce Allen (left) who made them into a wall of records. (More from John Mackie in the Vancouver Sun )…
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Hairy Experience with The Beatles
Red, I was at the Beatles concert back in the day. I did not really know who this group was, but my Mom entered the CKNW contest to win tickets. The contest was for a pair of tickets to the show to the person with the longest hair. My mom submitted a strand of my…
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Roy Jacques signs off at 94
Roy Jacques , a dear friend for many decades, has died at the age of 94. I first met Roy in 1957 at CKWX . We hit it off immediately. I guess he saw through the rock and roll teenage deejay to something of substance. He even allowed me to produce his daily World Today…
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Beatlemania Returns To Vancouver!
This year’s Pacific National Exhibition opens with a tribute to The Beatles. The Fab Four appeared at Empire Stadium in Vancouver on August 22, 1964. I was the emcee for that historical event: [audio:https://redrobinson.com/blog/audio/red_64_beatles.mp3|loader=0xFFC0C0] I will also emcee this show from the Global Stage on the PNE grounds on the exact date and time: 8:15pm.…
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The Beatles And Mad Mel, 1964
Mad Mel came to C-FUN in 1964 and created quite a stir. He lasted about 10 months. From here he went to Australia when private radio was just getting up and running. He created a sensation Down Under. I have lost track of him. His real name was Mel Potts. He was an eccentric but…
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A Day At The Races
This photo was taken at Hastings Racecourse at the winners’ post where I decorated the winning horse, Krazy Koffee. The horse is owned by Butch Goertzen of Chilliwack. This was the 9th race of the day and the 15th running of the Redekop B.C. Cup Classic. The winner took home over $100,000 and another 13%…
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Incoming! Reading your email
Hi Red, another great Sunday of the greatest oldies of all time. As strange as this sounds in some ways you remind me of Dick Clark playing the old tunes on American Bandstand. When I was growing up in the late seventies and eighties I watched that show every Saturday. Well buddy keep up the…