Category: People
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DJ spins memories of his prized ’57 Fairlane
Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame DJ Red Robinson remembers the new 1957 Ford Sunliner convertible purchased before he knew how to drive. (More from Alyn Edwards at the Vancouver Sun) (More on the car in my previous blog post here) “You lookin’ fer the red-haired fella? He went thataway… just follow the line o’…
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Bob Newhart at the “Red”; Robert O. Smith passes
I first met Bob Newhart four years ago when he played the River Rock Show Theatre prior to the opening of the Red Robinson Show Theatre. He is one of the most beloved television personalities in history. Bob’s TV shows were always in the Top Ten and his final episode of the Newhart show was…
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Buddy Holly – The Young Man In The Big Glasses
I introduced my granddaughter Rebecca to the suave man with creamy white hair. We (and my wife Rosemary) were in the lobby of the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage of the Arts Club Theatre, moments before the opening night performance of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. “Mr Robinson this is my granddaughter Rebecca. I told…
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George Thorogood, The Chessmen, Beach Boys
It has been another busy week. Thursday I emceed the George Thorogood and the Destroyers concert at the Red Robinson Show Theatre. On Friday I interviewed George for an update as I had interviewed him two years ago. His latest, titled Dirty Dozen, refers to his 12 new tracks. In addition to the CD he…
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Remembering Dolton Records
A publisher is writing the story of Jerry Dennon and Northwest music of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. He wanted to have a photo of the group The Frantics and Dolton Records owner Bob Reisdorff. I found one taken in 1959 at the KGW radio studios in Portland with Bob (shown on the left in…
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My First Car: 1957 Ford Fairlane
Alyn Edwards writes for the Vancouver Sun on automobiles and in particular about classic cars. Alyn asked me to find photos of my very first car, a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 red convertible. In early 1957, at the age of 19, I decided to buy a car. Up to that time I took taxis everywhere.…
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He who laughs last, laughs best
Former CKWX colleague John Foster emailed me this, along with a recent photo from the Vancouver Sun: “Red’s career also included publicity stunts, such as false news reports on the night of March 31, 1958, that a whale had washed ashore in Vancouver. By the time midnight brought April Fool’s Day, more than 10,000 people…
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Vancouver Radio Pros Meet
Nine years ago at the reception following the funeral service for the late Rick Honey, many broadcasters came up to me and said, “Why is it we only seem to get together as an industry when someone dies?” This got me thinking and Carole, Michael Godin and I formed RPM (Radio Performers Membership) and began…
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Tony Parsons Keeps Moving Down The Dial!
Two years ago Tony Parsons agreed to step down as Global News anchor and retire after the Olympics. This was well publicized with Chris Gailus the heir apparent to take over the chair. In the meantime the two would split the anchor duties each night. Just before Christmas it was announced that Tony was leaving…
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Bill Reiter Gets A “Life”
Bill Reiter’s delivery runs the gamut from antic to zany. He has provided a madcap soundtrack to life in British Columbia for more than 40 years as a disc jockey, comic performer and product pitchman. His voice, immediately recognizable to so many of us, is as familiar as the Nine O’Clock Gun. It impelled us to…