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Ted Yates

Ted Yates Show

Ted YatesJoin Ted Yates on The Morning Show from 6am to 10am for great features and music.

Ted is CKOC'S Program Director, Music Director - and resident Expert on the music of 50's, 60's and 70's! With over 35 years in radio, he's met and interviewed over a hundred well known celebrities, hosted many special events and helped with many fundraisers.

Ted not only programs the music for Canada's Home of Rock and Roll, but he also compiles the Top Ten At Noon, writes Lunchtime Trivia and creates Special Music Weekends.

Ted can also be heard at various times throughout the day with popular features: "Lookin' Back", "Rock & Roll Minute" and "Fascinating Facts About Your Favourites" - which can be heard through every weekday.

Ted Yates is also the author of the popular books The 60's: The Hits and The Trivia, and The 70's: The Hits and The Trivia.

Email Ted with any music/song/artist questions: tyates@astral.com.

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  1. Douglas.RF posted on 01/15/2012 11:41 AM
    ted you have a super progam,doug
  2. JackieM posted on 01/26/2012 07:52 AM
    Shelly is also doing the weather on CHCH while their weather person is on holidays.
  3. RickM_2 posted on 05/20/2012 12:06 PM
    Ted, nice to hear you play the original Lola by the Kinks with Coca Cola used instead of Cherry Cola.
  4. sherrys_2821 posted on 06/01/2012 04:44 PM
    Hey Ted,
    Love listening to you but.....I tune out on Beatles and Elvis hours. I am from the generation of the Beatles; in fact, 1150 CKOC prized me by attending a Beatle concert and I love them. Unfortunately, I've lost some appreciation for them. The reason for this is I find their music being played too often...too much; particularly with the 2 hours of devoted time on the weekend. 1150 wakes me up every morning at 5:15 am and I know you start at 6:00 am.....I find the venue of music changes at around 5:20 am when I hear the first Beatle song. Just sayin'. You're the best Ted!!!! Take care......
    1. SandraB_8157 posted on 10/26/2012 09:36 AM
      @sherrys_2821 @sherrys_2821 - I too tune out the Beatles & Elvis hours. As much as I enjoy some of the Beatles music they truly are OVERPLAYED on CKOC ditto for Elvis. My favorite time to listen to CKOC is when they play American top 40 only because your guaranteed at least a few hours of no Beatles or Elvis songs being played and you get to truly hear a diverse playlist of music that CKOC doesn't seem to play very much of otherwise.
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  5. KarenF posted on 09/18/2012 07:27 PM
    Happy Birthday....CKOC. Your music is in my blood. My parent listened only this station and now at 57....I listen to it too !! <3
  6. Sharon PatriciaJ posted on 10/15/2012 08:27 AM
    Hey Ted just wanted to tell you how great the John Pinnette show was on Friday night it was so much fun and laughter went home with my sides hurting he is so funny and was really glad to see the Hamilton Hall was pretty much packed which was nice to see. Just thought that I would tell you how much my husband and I enjoyed the show thanks to CKOC
  7. sherrys_2821 posted on 10/27/2012 12:52 PM
    Archive the Beatles Please Please Please......2 hours of straight Beatles on the weekend?!?!?!? I tune out these times on the weekend and listen to the Toronto station......time for a new venue....
    1. AnnetteD posted on 10/29/2012 09:45 AM
      @sherrys_2821 10/27/12 12.52pm

      sherrys,
      I THINK THE BEATLES ARE THE GREATEST BAND EVER, THEY ARE VERY TALENTED,WHY NOT 2 - 3 HRS OF THEIR SONGS SPREAD OVER THE WEEK END.
      TED LEAVE THE BEATLES WHERE THEY ARE, OTHER LISTENERS ENJOY HEARING THEM.

      acd 10/29/12
  8. AnnetteD posted on 10/29/2012 09:55 AM
    10/29/12 9.51 am

    TED, I THINK U ARE DOING A GREAT JOB ON CKOC, I LIKE ALL THE SONGS U CHOOSE AND PLAY. AND I LOVE ELVIS,THE BEATLES, THE BEACH BOYS, FRANKIE VALI,TOM JONES,I COULD GO ON, BUT THEY ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITES. DON'T EVER CHANGE YOUR PROGRAM. I THINK CKOC IS THE BEST RADIO STN IN ON.

    acd
  9. IdaL posted on 11/25/2012 01:06 PM
    I think Ted is a "gentle" man. If you truly pay attention, you will "get" his humour.
  10. BrendaB posted on 12/21/2012 10:23 AM
    Hi Ted,
    Have to agree with the negative comments about the Beatles. Like a lot of their music but a whole hour of none stop...........too much. At least on the Elvis hour we get to hear people talk about him and a lot of other trivia and little heard music from him. Besides you can never have to much Elvis.............LOL
  11. SandraB_8157 posted on 02/19/2013 02:44 PM
    What happened to Wolfman Jack?
  12. BBilton posted on 02/25/2013 08:48 AM
    Hi Ted,

    I listen to you after my shift( 6:30am.) on my way home from work, since the mid 90's.

    I lived the music of the 50's and 60's.

    Really like "Looking Back".

    Keep the Beatle music going, especially the early 60 stuff.

    I enjoy both you and Rockin' Ray on Saturdays.

    It's music heaven!

    Thanks for the memories!
  13. Wim posted on 03/18/2013 08:38 AM
    Dear Ted , i m listening here in Holland and love the station so much . I hear records that never get played on other stations . What a great bands and artists come from Canada .
    Send my regards to everybody there at 1150 .

    Warm and kind wishes from me !!
  14. IdaL posted on 03/28/2013 06:42 PM
    I like your style!!

    Have read your recent blogs and guys are not usually that forthcoming.

    Ida
  15. frankr_2201 posted on 04/18/2013 05:55 PM
    love the station been listening since 1969, would like to see more 70`s starting to show up in the music.
  16. CaroleH_9543 posted on 04/27/2013 08:57 PM
    Hi Ted:
    I listen to you every morning from the time I get up at 7 am to the time I go to work at 8 :30 am. I really enjoy you with Mike Neigbours

    Carole H
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