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Welcome to 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  7:00 -10:00 AM Each hour One Beatle Single 45. , each hour specials. The Show is Three Hours Long. 

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 Start the Weekends right with Mickey Bo "Rock Roll and Revue" Friday Noon (12:00 PM) Encore Sunday 9:00 PM

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

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Song Information and Trivia

August 21, 2002 — West African and Caribbean nations issue stamps honoring African American girl groups of the 1950s and '60s. Designed by Nigerian-born artist Yemi in Frederick, Maryland, they are unveiled the next evening at a ceremony honoring him at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection includes The AngelsChantelsCookiesCrystalsDixie CupsMartha and the VandellasMarvelettesPatti LaBelle and the BluebellesRonettesShirellesSupremes, and Velvelettes. Proceeds of stamp sales benefit the family of the late Florence Ballard, a member of the original Supremes.

August 22, 1906 — The Victor Talking Machine Company introduces a new line of fashionable record players named  Victrola — the first to hide the speaker horn inside the cabinet for aesthetic reasons. It sells for $200 (the equivalent of almost $7,500 today) and is a big hit, leading the company to expand the line. The successor firm, RCA Victor, markets record players under the Victrola name until the late 1960s.

 

August 23, 1963 —The Beatles release "She Loves You" in Britain, which becomes the best-selling U.K. single of all time until Paul McCartney releases "Mull Of Kintyre" in 1977.

August 24, 1956 — Buddy Holly is in the audience when Little Richard plays the Cotton Club in Lubbock, Texas.
                        1981 — Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20-years-to-life in prison for the murder of John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment eight months earlier. He remains incarcerated after many failed parole requests.

August 24-31, 1941 — Muddy Waters makes his first recordings when Library of Congress folk musicologists Alan Lomax and John Work visit him at the Stovall Plantation in Clarksburg, Mississippi where he lives and works. The encounter persuades Waters he could become a full time musician, so he moves to Chicago in 1943, signing with Aristocrat Records, the precursor to Chess, in 1948 and helping create a new, urban electric blues sound that would inspire a bevy of English admirers to form bands, like the Rolling Stones.

August 25, 1967 — After a two-year bout with stage fright, Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson returns to performing live with the band.
                        1973 — Bobby Darin performs his last concert, singing at the Las Vegas Hilton. He dies four months later of heart failure at age 37 after open-heart surgery in a Los Angeles hospital. His heart had been weakened by repeated boyhood bouts of rheumatic fever.

August 26, 1970 — Jimi Hendrix performs his last concert, at the Isle of Wight festival.

Muddy Waters, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and many others. 1962The Beatles dismiss drummer Pete Best; Ringo Starr joins them onstage two days later. 1977Elvis Presley dies at Graceland in Memphis at age 42, the result of a heart attack linked to long-term prescription drug abuse. Fans flood the mansion the next day, and President Jimmy Carter issues a statement calling Presley “unique and irreplaceable.”

 

August 20, 1920 — The station that would become Detroit’s WWJ (950 AM) begins regular broadcasting, marking a first in U.S. radio history.

1977 — NASA launches Voyager 2, carrying the famous Golden Record of Earth’s sounds and images. Among its selections is Chuck Berry’s Johnny B. Goode — the only rock ’n’ roll track included.

 

Birthday — On This Day

 

1943 - Clydie King
American singer Clydie King, best known for her session work as a backing vocalist. She was a member of Ray Charles' Raelettes for three years and contributed to early 1960s recordings by producer Phil Spector, such as Ike and Tina Turner's 'River Deep – Mountain High'. King also recorded solo under her name. In the 1970s, she recorded as Brown Sugar, (1973 single 'Loneliness (Will Bring Us Together Again)'. King died on 7 January 2019.

 

 

1941 - Jackie DeShannon
American singer-songwriter and radio broadcaster Jackie DeShannon. Her biggest break came in 1964 when she supported The Beatles on their first US tour. She had the 1969 US No.4 single 'Put A Little Love In Your Heart'. She is also known for the hit 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' and 'Put a Little Love in Your Heart', and as the writer of 'When You Walk in the Room' and 'Bette Davis Eyes', which became hits for The Searchers and Kim Carnes, respectively.

1938 - Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the US alone. He was voted the "Favorite Singer of All-Time" in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People. Rogers died on 20 March 2020 age 81 from natural causes.

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1904 - Count Basie

American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer Count Basie. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasising the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, his minimalist piano style, and others. He worked with many artists including Frank Sinatra. Basie died of pancreatic cancer in Hollywood, Florida, on April 26, 1984, at the age of 79.

 

  • Those who we have lost but not forgotten

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     Early Beatles

2014 - Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney topped a list of the richest bassists in the world with estimated wealth of $1.2 billion according to the website www.therichest.com. Coming in at No.2 were Sting and Gene Simmons, both with a net worth of $300 million, followed by Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, U2's Adam Clayton and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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2006 - The Beatles

A man surfing the Internet in America foiled three men who broke into a Liverpool shop in Liverpool, England. The man who had logged onto a site streaming live footage of Mathew Street and a forthcoming Beatles festival saw the men smashing a window of a shop and climb inside. He phoned Merseyside police who arrested the men.

 

1966 - The Beatles

On their last ever US tour The Beatles performed in two cities due to a cancellation due to rain the previous day. First they performed at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. Then they flew to St. Louis, Missouri, for a concert at Busch Stadium, where they performed under a tarpaulin due to heavy rain. It was this gig that convinced Paul McCartney that The Beatles should stop performing live.

 

 

History of Gold Star Internet Radio 

 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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To Celebrate Dave Edwards 500th Show . The Special Show will air this Saturday 9:00 AM AND 10:00 CDST  (The painting is called Rock n Roll Heaven)

Visual Archive:

Happy Birthday

Rick Derringer  once the head singer for The McCoys , 

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