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Hey, GBN, did you post and then pull a message on here about WQXR dropping its classical music programming? I remember growing up with AM radio in NY "back in the day" when my favorite stations were WQXR (1560), WCBS (880), WOR (710), and WPAT (930). I used to listen to "Music 'Til Dawn" on WCBS and humorist Jean Shepherd on WOR. When I felt the need for rock 'n roll, it was WINS (1010).
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I'm reminded of a certain classic sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati.'
And for the record, I could not live without my vehicle radio tuned to our local NPR station - Classical 9am - 3pm and then again beginning after the chatter at 7pm.
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Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
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quote:Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: "WGMS Wash WEAT Wash (it's back)
WGMS was a commercial station owned by Bonneville (LDS Church). After a disasterous remix of their several stations in the Washington area, WTOP their all news operation now is on two places on the FM dial.
WETA (not WEAT) is a major PBS outlet. Their TV operation originates many PBS news and documentatry shows. The radio operation has returned to classical on the demise of WGMS. It had been classical until recent years when it was news related. They now carry full classical schedule except they simulcast their TV program News Hour in the evening.
Bonneville donated WGMS's library to WETA to join what they already had. WGMS call letters now belong to WETA and are used for their simulcast outlet in far suburban Maryland.
Some WGMS staff also switched to WETA.
WETA is the only "full time" classical left in Washington, though one of the other PBS station (WAMU - American University) does some classical in the daytime, but mostly carries PBS news and magazine shows (All Things Considered, etc.).
There is a public radio classical station in Baltimore which is heard clearly in most of the Washington area (particularly in daytime).
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Suffice to say, WNIB was MY station; and, unlike "sole survivor" WFMT 98.7, never asked for a dime out of me.
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Here in Canada the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has been "dumbing down" much of its radio content. CBC Radio 2 was until last year primarily a classical and public affairs station without any commercials. It is now a little bit of classical (such as Saturday Afternoon at the Opera) and during hours such as noon to three pm when few people are listening, otherwise it is pop and "contemporary" sounds. To keep this posting on a railway theme, the CBC started out as a broadcaster to Canadian National Trains in the 1920's, and I believe its original name was something like Canadian National Radio and then it became a Crown Corporation (owned by the government) with a name change to Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission and later to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is interesting to look at old photographs of CNR first-class lounge cars with passengers listening to radio through big old-fashioned headphones.
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CBC2 89.9 (Windsor) has done the "Bach to Rock"?
That is one of the stations I listen to whenever I drive from Chicago to Wash or New York It seems like their signal picks up just when i loose WAUS 90.7 (Berrien Springs MI) and can keep it until WCLV 104.9 (Cleveland; they too did a QXR moving from 95.5).
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Once upon a time KRUZ-FM in Santa Barbara (1974-78 being OUAT) was easy listening with a nightly "Evening Concert" hosted by a young Lincoln Mayorga.
It has since changed formats, call signs, and spots on the dial.
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While not very Amtrak, let me "sing" the praises of classical music in New England. In the Boston area we have not one but TWO classical staions. WCRB a commercial station and WGBH an NPR outlet.
I don't know which is worse the sale of WQXR or its relegation to the frequency on the FM band that's reserved for the sensitivity of dogs Best regards, Rodger P.S. WCBS's classical Music Till Dawn with Bob Hall sponsored ALL NIGHT by American Airlines has a special place in my New Yorker's memory.
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WQXR dropping the classical music?? That is too bad. They have done that for decades, have they not? I would listen sometimes on the web. Or on the rare occasions I was driving in SW Conn. and could pick up the station, it was always good to hear. That is bad news.
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Grew up listening to WNEW AM in NY which played standards, The DJ would give the name of the artist the writer, composer and arranger. WNEW FM played album rock meaning they would play songs beyond the singles or "hit." Enjoyed listening to QXR at night but of course there biggest competition was Public Radio, you ever wonder why there is no competition to conservative talk radio? the government handles the tries to operate it.
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Thanks to listening to my son as he developed musically these last seven years, I've learned the "classical music" genre is really, really huge.
I've discovered my likings:
- Symphonic band
- Brass band (we have the very best in the Nation right here in Kansas City, the Fountain City Brass Band
- A Capella Choral
- And of course, tuba/euphonium choir Posts: 1404 | Registered: Oct 2001
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