Interviews with Legends

Interviews with notable figures in music and television, conducted by CKOC personalities - only on 1150 CKOC.

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Jimmy Clanton Interview

Ted Yates interviews singer/actor Jimmy Clanton, best known for his major hits 'Venus In Blue Jeans', 'Just A Dream', 'Go Jimmy Go' and others.
Jimmy talks about Alan Freed asking him to star in his movie 'Go Johnny Go'. He also talks about traveling in Dick Clark's Caravan Of Stars with the top hitmakers of the day... and more!

Posted 2/17/2012 12:17:00 PM

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Lenny Welch Interview

Ted Yates interviews Lenny Welch, the singer of the huge 1963 hit 'Since I Fell For You', which has become a timeless classic. Find out how he ended up recording this legendary song and what he's doing these days.

Posted 2/14/2012 12:14:00 PM

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Interview with Susan Jacks of the Poppy Family

Ted Yates recently interviewed singer Susan Jacks of the Poppy Family. With her then-husband Terry Jacks, they had a string of hits beginning with the 2 million seller 'Which Way You Going Billy' featuring Susan on
lead vocals. Other hits included 'That's Where I Went Wrong',' Where Evil Grows', 'Good Friends' and others. In 2010 Susan had a liver transplant, donated by her brother Billy, the name she used in her first major hit. She's back performing and will be touring in 2012!

Posted 2/13/2012 12:46:00 PM

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Jeff Foxworthy Interview with Ted Yates

Ted Yates interviewed comedian/TV star/Author Jeff Foxworthy on the CKOC Morning Show.
Jeff talks about how it all started for him, among other things.

Posted 2/3/2012 9:09:00 AM

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Johnny Tillotson Interview

Ted Yates recently interviewed 60's hitmaker Johnny Tillotson singer of many hits including 'Poetry In Motion', 'Heartaches By The Number', 'Without You' and 'It Keeps Right O-A Hurtin', a song he also wrote which was recorded by many stars including Elvis Presley, Dean Martin and Bobby Darin.

Posted 1/31/2012 9:17:00 AM

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Chad Stuart Interview

Ted Yates interviews Chad Stuart of the popular 60's British duo Chad & Jeremy, known for hits including 'A Summer Song' and 'Yesterday's Gone'. Chad talks about then and now, including a charity concert on Nov 7 2011.

Posted 10/27/2011 10:13:00 AM

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Donny Osmond Interview

Ted Yates recently interviewed Donny Osmond on the CKOC Morning Show. The former Dancing With The Stars Champion tells Ted who he thinks will win this year's competition. You can The Donny Osmond Show 6 nights a week from 7 - midnight on Oldies 1150 CKOC.

Posted 10/17/2011 12:05:00 PM

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Skip Prokop of Lighthouse Interview

Ted Yates interviewed Skip Prokop of Lighthouse recently. He is the co-founder, drummer and vocalist of one of Canada's legendary bands of the 70's. He wrote and sang lead on 'Sunny Days' and 'Pretty Lady' and was the principle songwriter of all their hits including 'One Fine Morning'.

Posted 10/13/2011 9:09:00 AM

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Interview with Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals

Ted Yates recently interviewed Felix Cavaliere, lead singer, organist and chief songwriter of the legendary 60's group The Rascals', best known for major hits like 'Good Lovin', 'Groovin', 'A Beautiful Morning', 'People Got To Be Free' and many others classic hits.

Posted 10/11/2011 10:45:00 AM

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Mel Carter Interview

Ted Yates recently interviewed singer/actor Mel Carter who gave us the classic 1965 hit ‘Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me’. Mel was the protégé of Sam Cooke during the early 60’s. Listen and find out what Mel is up to these days.

Posted 10/5/2011 12:11:00 PM