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Take a look here for 60's and 70's hits charted week by week

Wed, 2010-03-10 11:49.
Ted Yates
Ever wonder what songs were popular in a certain week from a particular year, perhaps for a birthday or anniversary? Well , here's a website where you can access most weeks through the 60's and 70's of RPM Magazine, - Canada's National magazine and charts back then.
Browse by date... and check out any week you desire.
Hope you enjoy!

www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-101.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=u6p6takc81rrimdddvub93k1q1

Remember your very first car? It's probably here if it was built in North America.

Wed, 2010-02-24 05:11.
Ted Yates

Remember your very first car? I'm sure you do. For me it was a 1968 Pontiac Parisenne, which I bought used in 1972. The price of gas then was 47 cents a gallon, which works out to be about 12 cents a litre in today's terms.
Here's a website featuring the original factory brochures for nearly every North American car you have ever owned. Pick the manufacturer, the year and the model. Enjoy!

    Note that Corvettes are in their own section,  at the end, under Chevrolet...

 

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html

My interview with Tommy James and 'Me, The Mob and The Music'

Fri, 2010-02-12 13:05.
Ted Yates
Listen shortly after 8:30 this coming Tuesday morning for my interview with Tommy James of the Shondells. That's the day his book 'Me, The Mob & The Music' hits the shelves.
While we were listening to his big hits like 'Hanky Panky', 'I Think We're Alone Now', 'Mony Mony', 'Crystal Blue Persuasion' and 'Crimson and Clover', he was going through some problems behind the scenes. It will be a very revealing interview and I hope you can catch it here on Oldies 1150 CKOC.
Here's a performance of 'Crimson and Clover from the Ed Sullivan Show from 1969: 

You can check out events from the year you were born right here. This is quite interesting

Tue, 2010-02-02 11:26.
Ted Yates


Here's an interesting website that a friend of mine sent me where you can check out the events from the year you were born. I think you'll find this quite interesting.
Ted 

Click  on the year you were born and read the news for  that year.
                     
                    _1900_ (  http://www.infoplease.com/year/1900.html <http://www.infoplease.com/year/1900.html> )  

ITS TUESDAY...AND JESSIE IS AT HOME IN OAKVILLE...AFTER BEING BOOTED FROM THE LOSER BACHELOR SHOW!

Tue, 2010-01-26 15:36.
rocknray

WELCOME TO THE ROAD SHOW BITCH BOARD!!!


LADIES...DO YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT....MAYBE BEEN RECENTLY BEEN DUMPED OFF OF A DUMB REALITY SHOW THAT YOU WERE NOT GOING TO WIN IN THE FIRST PLACE...THIS IS THE PLACE YOU CAN SOUND OFF AND TAKE THAT LOD OFF OF YOUR CHEST.  LET ROCK "N" RAY MICHAELS HELP YOU....JUST LIKE I HAVE OFFERED JESSIE IN OAKVILLE ONTARIO AFTER BEING DUMPED BY THE BACHELOR!  MY TENDER LOVING HANDS CAN HELP YOU TO FEEL YOUR BEAUTIFUL SELF AGAIN...JUST ASK MICHELLE (NAGATHA) QUINN MY CO-HOST. 

JESSIE...ROCK "N" RAY IS HERE IF YOU NEED THAT SPECIAL HAND....IF YOU'VE GOT A COMPLAINT TAKE IT UP WITH MY CO-HOST MICHELLE.

PIECE OUT!

RRM & M(N)Q   

Jessie Sulidis - Next Bachelorette for ABC! 

Here's some great old pictures of Hamilton. How many do you remember?

Mon, 2010-01-25 10:49.
Ted Yates

These are a real treasure , even if you don't recognize these landmarks, its great to look back and see the way it was in Hamilton back then.

 

How many do you remember?

This is from a friend of mine Rob Muir, who has lived in Hamilton all of his life.
You'll see some historic Hamilton photos right here:
 

www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45864&id=1022431056&l=ef7ce8c136

Here's 3 one hit wonder Oldies artists you may have never seen!

Fri, 2010-01-22 05:10.
Ted Yates

We've heard their hits many times, but do you know what they look like? Here's 3 one hit wonders you may have never seen:

 

Hurricane Smith,a.k.a. Norman Smith also engineered many of the Beatles recordings and produced some early Pink Floyd albums. He died in 2008 at the age of 85.

Here's a performance of his only hit 'Oh Babe, What Would You Say' from the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJdkCs5RdQg

Beat the Box Office and win tickets to see Carole King and James Taylor on the Morning Show!

Tue, 2010-01-19 12:49.
Ted Yates
The legendary Carole King and James Taylor are going on a World Tour in 2010 and you can win tickets to see them in May at the Air Canada Centre from Oldies 1150 CKOC!
Once again Wed and Thurs morning Jan 20 and 21st on the Morning Show ,listen for your chance to win tickets that have not even gone on sale yet!
I saw Carole King, singer songwriter extrodinaire at the Fallsview in Niagara Falls about a year and a half ago. Add James Taylor to the concert and it will be doubly good.
Here's a list of some of the hits Carole King co-wrote for others:
YearSongOriginal artistU.S.

The legendary Neil Sedaka joins me Monday Morning shortly after 8:30!

Fri, 2010-01-08 12:54.
Ted Yates
The legendary Neil Sedaka joins me on the Morning Show Monday morning right after the 8:30 News for an interview. Find out what he's been up to lately and where he's performing soon. Take a look at a video of Neil singing his million seller 'Calendar Girl' from 1961:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V03f74P4_o


Now here's the 70's Neil Sedaka performing his number one hit from January of 1975, 'Laughter In The Rain'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U

A couple if things I'm looking forward to in 2010, and some milestones this year

Mon, 2010-01-04 12:40.
Ted Yates

I hope everything is going well for you in 2010. It sure sounds futuristic, doesn't it?
I'm looking forward to many things including the release of my book '60's The Hits and Trivia', the ultimate book filled with fascinating facts and many unique features. It's coming out in the spring, and you can check it out here: 
www.apogeespacebooks.com/Books/9781926592183.html


Next month, I'm looking forward to the 18TH Annual Oldies 1150 CKOC Reunion Dance on Saturday Feb 6th. I will be there along with the other CKOC personalities, hope to see you there. Check out our website for all the info.