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Mickey Bo. The Roots of Rock N' Roll 

To paraphrase an old dairy ad, You Never Outgrow Your Need for Rock 'n' Roll. Let this week's show quench your thirst for real ‘50s-‘60s oldies. As usual, you'll also hear some rock roots tunes from the late '40s and early '50s.

Dickie Lee and the Iceman, great shows of the 60's and 70's progressive rock and soul. Sunday 5:00 PM 

Thursday Mornings with JP Mc Cartney 8:00 -11:00 AM Each hour One Beatle Single 45. , each hour specials. The Show is Three Hours Long. 

• Saturday Mornings:   Dave Edwards "That Seventies Sound" 9:00 AM  (Great Sounds)

 Start the Weekends right with Mickey Bo "Rock Roll and Revue" Friday Noon (1:00 PM) Encore Sunday 9:00 PM

Monday evenings 9:00 PM The Rewind Jo Shannon Classic Solid Rock Encore Wednesday 9:00 PM 

   BROADCAST BULLETIN (Daily Updates) 

To paraphrase an old dairy ad, You Never Outgrow Your Need for Rock 'n' Roll. Let this week's show quench your thirst for real ‘50s-‘60s oldies. As usual, you'll also hear some rock roots tunes from the late '40s and early '50s.

August 28, 1964 — The future of rock 'n' roll is changed forever when Bob Dylan introduces the Beatles to marijuana at the Delmonico Hotel in New York City following their sold-out show at nearby Forest Hills Stadium. (Dylan is reported to be surprised they haven't tried it before, as he thought their lyrics were "I get high" in their song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" when it was really "I can't hide.")
                   1965 — "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" becomes James Brown's first record to cross over from Billboard magazine's R&B chart to the Top 10 of the pop Hot 100, where it lands at #10 and peaks at #8 the following week. Brown's "new bag" is stressing the downbeat (the "one") instead of the usual backbeat, an R&B and rock staple, creating an unusual and very appealing rhythm.
                   1966 — The Beatles play their last paid concert, wrapping up their tour at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Jaded by poor sound systems and the rigors of the road, they turn their attention to studio work.

August 29, 1964 — In a clear case of the British Invasion saving rock 'n' roll, Billboard magazine reports that guitar sales are the highest since the advent of Elvis Presley.
 

August 30, 1990 — Canadian-born Paul Anka is naturalized a U.S. citizen in Las Vegas as the police tow his car away. He had parked in a spot reserved for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization service.

September, 1906 — March king John Philip Sousa warns in an article in Appleton's Magazine that recordings could cause a "marked deterioration of American music and musical taste, an interruption of musical development in this country, and a host of other injuries to music in its artistic manifestations." He calls "canned music...[i]ncongruous as canned salmon by a trout brook" and asks, "Will the infant be put to sleep by machinery?" Yet, Sousa's band enjoys many of the best selling records between 1895-1918.

September 1, 1952 — Ray Charles signs to Atlantic Records after leaving Swingtime. His new label takes him in a harder R&B direction than the crooner-style pop and West Coast Blues he had been recording.


                        1956 — 19-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis travels to Memphis to audition for Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Phillips is vacationing in Florida, however, so Lewis records a few songs for him to hear when he returns.

                         1957 — Keen Records releases "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke, his first major foray into secular music outside of his gospel performances with the Soul Stirrers, adapting a crooning style honed in church settings to a more intimate, romantic expression. The record tops Billboard's Hot 100 chart for three weeks while also reaching #1 on the R&B chart.

September 2, 1995 — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum opens in Cleveland, Ohio, providing the institution with its first home nine years after inducting its inaugural slate of artists and disc jockey Alan Freed. The location's choice honors the city where Freed helped popularize the music genre over local radio station WJW and held the first rock concert in 1952, The Moondog Coronation Ball.

Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
Eight Days a Week (Kenneth Best)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
calendar.songfacts.com
onthisday.com/music

⭐ Birthday — On This Day August 27

 Gold Star Oldies USA

• Gold Star Oldies USA is a classic‑hits radio station built around the timeless music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It focuses on feel‑good nostalgia, surf‑rock energy,  R& B , and the warm sound of early American pop radio. The station blends daily features, curated shows, and upbeat presentation to recreate the golden era of broadcasting. It’s designed as a clean, friendly, and always‑on destination for listeners who love the music that never fades.

   DJ SPOTLIGHT   Jo Shannon 

• • • Early Career Jo Shannon began his radio journey in the late 1960s, coming up through small‑market stations where personality, tight board work, and a love for the music mattered more than anything else. By the early 1970s, Jo had developed the smooth, friendly delivery and quick wit that would become his trademark. He built a reputation as a DJ who knew the artists, understood the listeners, and treated every shift like a show.

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      (1970s–1980s)

      • The 1970s & 1980s During the classic FM and AM Top‑40 era, Jo Shannon became known for his energetic style, sharp intros, and deep knowledge of rock and pop. He was part of the generation of DJs who kept the excitement alive between the records — the jingles, the call‑ins, the countdowns, the weekend specials. Whether spinning solid rock, soft hits, or the rising sounds of the late‑70s and early‑80s, Jo’s voice became a familiar companion to thousands of listeners.

        As radio evolved through automation, new formats, and tighter playlists, Jo stayed true to the craft: connecting with the audience, celebrating the music, and keeping the fun in every show.

        Today — The Rewind Jo Shannon continues that tradition today with The Rewind, a show built around the music that shaped generations — Classic Solid Rock, deep cuts, forgotten favorites, and the artists who defined the soundtrack of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. His modern show blends storytelling, artist history, and the unmistakable Jo Shannon personality that listeners have followed for decades.

        From Judas Priest to Boston, Jethro Tull to Steve Miller Band and Deep Purple, Jo brings the legends back to life — proving that great radio never goes out of style.

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      Early Beatles 

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    1966 - The Beatles

    Nearing the end of their final tour of America, The Beatles performed one show at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, before a crowd of 45,000. The Beatles' attempt to escape from the stadium in an armored truck is thwarted when the main gate was found to be locked, and The Beatles had to spend two hours in the back of the truck before they could leave the stadium.

    1968 - The Beatles

    Working at Trident Studios, London, The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song ‘Dear Prudence’. They built the song instrument by instrument, utilizing the 8-track equipment at Trident. John and George played guitars, while Paul played drums to compensate for Ringo Starr who had quit The Beatles on August 22.