Musicradio WABC Pictures of the Week for March, 2010

 

Week of March 2, 2010:

"Operation Radio"
1968

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L to R: Charlie Greer, Herb Oscar Anderson, Roby Yonge, Chuck Leonard
and...  LOTS of transistor radios!

     
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In the Spring of 1968, WABC asked listeners to donate transistor radios to be shipped to GI's in Viet Nam.
Over 5,000 radios were mailed to WABC as part of a promotion called "Operation Radio".

On April 16, 1968 the radios were displayed on stage at the Madison Square Garden Felt Forum.
The picture above is from that event. 

 

Week of March 9, 2010:

 

ABC Engineer George Musgrave


George In 2010

 


George in the WABC Studio in 1978 

Scott Benjamin interviewed George for Musicradio77.com: 

George Musgrave Profile 

 

Week of March 15, 2010:

 


The Passing Of Ron Lundy
March 15, 2010


(Ron in 1965)

Musicradio77.com is sad to report that WABC DJ Ron Lundy passed away on March 15.
As many of you know, Ron had been sick for the last several weeks.
He suffered a series of mini-strokes which lead to dehydration and a heart attack.
In recent days, he seemed to be rallying but he then suffered another, fatal heart attack.
Ron was 75.

There is no fan of Musicradio WABC or WCBS-FM who doesn't remember Ron.
He was a unique air personality... always smiling and sounding like he was having fun.
He arrived at WABC in 1965 and stayed with the station until it changed formats in 1982.
From there he moved to WCBS-FM in 1984 and remained there until his retirement in 1997.

Ron retired to Mississippi where he occasionally was heard calling in to WCBS-FM and WABC
to talk to those of us who always wanted to hear from him. 
As was the case when he worked in New York radio, he was always up and sounding like he was having fun.

This web site will never forget Ron as he was such a huge part of Musicradio WABC
and, in fact a huge part of our collective childhood.
Ron may be gone but he'll live on, for us, in our memories and thoughts.

Ron on WABC, December 1969

         
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In recent years, Ron was interviewed by
Mark Simone on WABC's Saturday Night show:

August 5, 2006

          
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June 9, 2007


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We have lots more of Ron Lundy on this web site in the airchecks section.
But, the best place to hear him and hear about his career
is our section covering his retirement on September 18, 1997.
You'll hear Ron... and many of the people he worked with at WABC and WCBS-FM.
They all loved him... as did we:

Ron Lundy's Final Days on the Radio

Goodbye Luv
:(

 

 

 

 

Week of March 23, 2010:

In Memory of Ron Lundy
1935-2010


Ron Lundy on the air at WABC in 1966
(photo courtesy Gary Palamara)

Last week was a tough week for Musicradio WABC fans.
Ron was such a huge part of WABC that his loss left a huge hole.
Condolences streamed in from across the country on the New York Radio Message Board and elsewhere.
Rewound Radio dedicated the weekend to Ron Lundy shows and fans responded in big numbers.

Mark Simone did a very nice tribute to Ron on his WABC Saturday Night Show.
For those who may have missed it, click below:

         
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Week of March 30, 2010:

 

Dan Ingram and Bruce Morrow
June, 1998


(photo courtesy Vince Santarelli)

 

Mark Simone interviewed both Dan and Bruce on his "Saturday Night" show on March 27:

                
Bruce Morrow         Dan Ingram