WBCN, The Rock of Boston. TV commercial from the 80’s featuring morning DJ, my old boss, Charles Laquidara and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
My first radio gig was at WBCN, 104.1 FM in Boston. I was lucky enough to work with veteran jocks like Ken Shelton and Charles Laquidara. While ‘BCN has always, mostly been a commercial station, and it’s been through the ringer when it comes to format changes and face-lifts, it’s historical relevance when it comes to broadcast radio can’t be dismissed. WBCN was the shit during it’s heyday.
On Tuesday, August 16th, WBCN will switch to an Internet-only format. It will be replaced by Mix 98.5. Mix will be taken over by The Sports Hub.
And for reasons I can’t explain, some 20 years later, this news makes me sad.
During a tour stop in California, Snoop Dogg and Stephen Marley(the son of Bob) ordered $900 worth of food from Big Louie’s Pizzeria. Just what did they order? Over 30 pies (veggie for Marley and chicken/pesto for Snoop), and 6lbs of ribs and chicken wings. Once again proving that the most dangerous thing a stoner ever does is order too much take-out.
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If boozing was an olympic event, we would be on a box of Wheaties. If this all sounds familiar to you (and your mother), welcome home.
