Red Robinson's Legends

Here's the latest from Robin Brunet's new book Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast, available now from friesenpress.com, chaptersindigo.ca, amazon.com, amazon.ca, barnesandnoble.com, play.google.com and books.apple.com "The Last Broadcast" with Red's special guests Pat O'Day and Bruce Allen aired on CISL650/Vancouver on August 27, 2017. O’Day suddenly asks, “Do we have time for a Sinatra story?” “Sur...

We wrap up a week of Portland memories as Red reads a sponsored spot, plugs the request line, promotes an appearance by KGW's Merle Lingle and tells us about "the fastest rising club in the country today".

Here's the latest from Robin Brunet's new book Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast, available now from friesenpress.com, chaptersindigo.ca, amazon.com, amazon.ca, barnesandnoble.com, play.google.com and books.apple.com "The Last Broadcast" with Red's special guests Pat O'Day and Bruce Allen aired on CISL650/Vancouver on August 27, 2017. As the final note of 'Fortune Teller’ wafts through the speakers...

Sad to hear of the death of British-born singer Ian Whitcomb at 78 in Los Angeles on Sunday (4/19/2020). You might remember Ian's only Top 10 single, "You Turn Me On", produced by old friend Jerry Dennon. Ian Whitcomb defied the "one hit wonder" stereotype. An erudite Brit with a love of vaudeville and an accomplished author, he talks about working with Mae West and his love for the music of Elvis...

Dinah Washington came to Vancouver in 1961 to appear at the Cave Theatre Restaurant. She had the air of a major movie star and loved to flash her expensive jewelry. Cave owner Ken Stauffer and I showed up at Vancouver International Airport for what was probably my most difficult interview. I don't know what was bothering her that day, but you can hear the result for yourself! She went on to do a s...

Here's another excerpt from Robin Brunet's new book Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast, available now from friesenpress.com, chaptersindigo.ca, amazon.com, amazon.ca, barnesandnoble.com, play.google.com and books.apple.com "Robinson’s internal clock hits zero, coinciding with the digital readout on the glass wall facing them. 'Hey, this is the Red Rock Diner, it’s the final show. My guests, Bruce Al...

Kelly is the late Fred Latremouille's younger brother. We worked together at Rogers Media's FUN-FM and he's now doing mornings at Stingray's 104.3 The Breeze, Kelly called me to wish me a happy birthday, and if you missed it "live" here's the call. Thanks Kelly!

Here's another excerpt from Robin Brunet's new book Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast, available now from friesenpress.com, chaptersindigo.ca, amazon.com, amazon.ca, barnesandnoble.com, play.google.com and books.apple.com "But as soon as he enters his studio and sees O’Day and Allen glance up at him, the wave of emotion settles. He’s back in his element with two old pros. Immediately they launch in...

I can't believe it's been five years since Vancouver radio legend Fred Latremouille left us way too early on March 5, 2015. When Fred and partner Cathy Baldazzi signed off their KISS-FM show in April 2000 I had a chance to celebrate with them on my CISL morning show. Miss you Freddie!

"On the hot summer morning of August 24th, 2017, 62 years and nine months after he first leaned into a radio station microphone and spoke to British Columbians as a bona fide deejay, Red Robinson is about to become unemployed – again. But if losing Red Rock Diner, his six-year old show on CISL, weighs heavily on him, he keeps it to himself as he drives to the Richmond station one last time from hi...

Canadian rockabilly legend Jack Scott has died from congestive heart failure in suburban Detroit. He was 84 years old. According to old radio buddy Warren Cosford, between June of 1958 and November of 1961, Jack Scott had 19 records on the Billboard charts. Eight of the 12 songs on his first LP became hit singles. Only Justin Bieber has done as well. This interview was recorded in 1986 at The Lege...

Robinson, O’Day, and Allen banter as they consult their music sheets (each have selected their own songs to be played over the next several hours). At 10:25, Factora gives them the go ahead, and through the speakers an announcer introduces Robinson, followed by the first few bars of `Rebel Rouser’ by Duane Eddy. Effortlessly, Robinson chimes in; “Hey, my favourite theme over the years: `Rebel Rous...

Listen to a medley of classic CFUN jingles as your favorite jocks tell the 1410 story... all the way from Big Daddy to the return of Daryl B and the Fun Sticker! Special thanks to Ted Wendland and Mike Cleaver for the interview material. Dedicated to the memory of Fred Latremouille.

Red Robinson, Ed Karl, Roy Hennessy, Doc Harris, John Tanner, Terry David Mulligan, Chuck McCoy and Tom Jeffries remember the great radio that came out of 1900 West 4th Avenue. Host: Stu Ferguson. Recorded October 9, 2019

On August 31 1957, Vancouver hosted the appearance of the King of Rock'n'Roll, Elvis Presley. The concert had been anticipated with great fanfare. For the first time in history, a performer was appearing in a venue that would hold 25,000 people, Empire Stadium. Up to this point in music history no one would have dreamed that a performer could command this much attention from the public. Elvis' fir...

Two years after their 1964 Vancouver and Seattle appearances, the Fab Four returned to the Pacific Northwest for two shows at the Seattle Coliseum. The press conference was held at the Edgewater Inn before the afternoon show. For me, the highlight was a series of questions (at 4:37) from C-FUN's "Jolly" John Tanner - dressed as the Jolly Green Giant! Enjoy this recording, originally released on Je...

It's the 56th anniversary of the Beatles' August 22, 1964,appearance at Vancouver's Empire Stadium The late Jack Wasserman covered the event for the Vancouver Sun: "The Beatles were on stage for a total of 29 minutes and 12 seconds. It took 35 minutes for the welcoming scream to die down enough for them to start. At one point Red Robinson, the local radio personality, who M.C.'d, had to go on stag...

60 years ago this afternoon, on August 22, 1964, the Beatles held a press conference before their show at Vancouver's Empire Stadium. Maclean's magazine reviewed the event: "The Beatles press conference has become as memorable an institution as President Roosevelt's fireside chats, and at the Vancouver session, Paul, John, George and Ringo were at their flippant best. Eighty-nine newsmen crowded i...

Tim Conway died this morning (5/14) in a Los Angeles care facility after a long illness. He was 85. Tim won four Emmy Awards on Carol Burnett's TV variety show, starred aboard "McHale's Navy" and later voiced the role of Barnacle Boy for "Spongebob Squarepants". I interviewed Tim for my CISL morning show in 2011 and he was in fine form. Join me as we celebrate a true comic genius. RIP Tim Conway!

In 1956 and early 1957 two "Show of Stars" presentations came to Vancouver. The first was an all-Black show in the sense that the stars were basically Rhythm and Blues stars and not mixed up with white Rock and Roll, except that now that Rock and Roll music was acceptable to everyone they were packaged together to perform for a mixed audience. On the first "Show of Stars" the line-up included Bill...

We lost Joe Terry yesterday (4/15/2019) at 78, Joe was a founding member of Danny & the Juniors, who recorded the late-50's classic dance hits 'At the Hop’ and 'Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay'. Joe and the group came to Vancouver in 1986 for the Legends of Rock'n'Roll at EXPO 86 and we sat down together for this interview. Enjoy!

Recorded February 15, 2019 at Hearts, Horses & Hope, Elements Casino, Surrey, BC. Part 1 of 4.

Recorded February 15, 2019 at Hearts, Horses & Hope, Elements Casino, Surrey, BC. Part 2 of 4.

Recorded February 15, 2019 at Hearts, Horses & Hope, Elements Casino, Surrey, BC. Part 3 of 4.

Recorded February 15, 2019 at Hearts, Horses & Hope, Elements Casino, Surrey, BC. Part 4 of 4.