MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO, THE: ROCK 'N' ROLL AND RADIO: PACKAGE #3: CONTEMPORARY RADIO: RADIO TODAY: TOP FORTY VARIATIONS
Summary
The third "Rock 'n' Roll and Radio" listening series
package presented by The Museum of Television & Radio.
"Radio Today: Top Forty Variations" features two
programs.
The first program, a "Machine Gun" Kelly radio show,
was broadcast on KHJ-AM in Los Angeles, California, in
1975. Kelly, a fast-talking Top Forty disc jockey,
introduces popular songs of the era. Musical selections
include the following: "Sky High" (Jigsaw), "Turn Back
the Hands of Time" (Tyrone Davis), "Fly Away" (John
Denver), "Ain't No Moutain High Enough" (Diana Ross),
"Love Machine (Part 1)" (The Miracles), "Bitch" (The
Rolling Stones), "Hold Me" (Fleetwood Mac), "That's the
Way (I Like It)" (KC and the Sunshine Band), "Island
Girl" (Elton John), and "I Love Music" (The O'Jays).
Includes commercials and public service announcements.
The second program, from 1989, is a portion of deejay
Scott Shannon's final broadcast as head "zookeeper" on
New York's WHTZ-FM "Z-Morning Zoo." Several friends
and celebrities say goodbye to Shannon in between
musical selections, time checks, weather updates,
traffic reports, and listener contests. Tapes of early
"Zoo" broadcasts provide memories of the morning show
that propelled the station from "worst to first" in the
ratings. Guests who wish Shannon good luck at his new
job in California include: former zoo member "Captain"
Kevin, fitness mogul Jake Steinfeld, tabloid journalist
Gordon Elliot, actress Allison Smith from "Kate &
Allie," former football player Phil McConkey, and
baseball player Lee Mazzilli and his wife Dani. Also
included is tape of diminutive, geriatric actress Clara
Peller reciting her trademark tagline "Where's the
beef?" which she made famous in a commercial for
Wendy's fast food restaurants. Musical selections
include the following: "Straight Up" (Paula Abdul),
"Bang the Drum All Day" (Todd Rundgren), "(I Can't Get
No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones), "Old Time Rock &
Roll" (Bob Seger), "Everytime You Go Away" (Paul Young),
"Eye of the Tiger" (Survivor), and "Shout" (Otis Day and
the Knights). Includes commercials and promos.
Details
- NETWORK: N/A
- DATE: November 30, 1999
- RUNNING TIME: 1:50:03
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:32187
- GENRE: Radio - Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Rock music
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- For "'Machine Gun' Kelly":
- For "Scott Shannon":
- Radio - Commercials - "Parents" (feature film)
- Radio - Commercials - American Express
- Radio - Commercials - Arm and Arm Deodorant
- Radio - Commercials - Bennigan's restaurant
- Radio - Commercials - Chemical Savings Bank
- Radio - Commercials - Continental Airlines
- Radio - Commercials - Eveready Heavy Duty Battery
- Radio - Commercials - Health Spa 1 & 2
- Radio - Commercials - House of Aquarius Waterbeds
- Radio - Commercials - Hyundai Excel autombile
- Radio - Commercials - Ice Capades
- Radio - Commercials - Irwindale Raceway
- Radio - Commercials - Jack LaLanne
- Radio - Commercials - Juicy Fruit chewing gum
- Radio - Commercials - KHJ Bridal Fair at the Hollywood Palladium
- Radio - Commercials - Knott's Berry Farm
- Radio - Commercials - L'Oreal Studio Line hair care products
- Radio - Commercials - Lafayette Electronics Store
- Radio - Commercials - Landau's Ethan Allen furniture store
- Radio - Commercials - Long Island University
- Radio - Commercials - Pacific Stereo
- Radio - Commercials - Perry's Pizza
- Radio - Commercials - Potamkin automobiles
- Radio - Commercials - Quick Check Coffee Break
- Radio - Commercials - Ralph's Supermarket
- Radio - Commercials - Seaman's furniture store
- Radio - Commercials - Strawberry's Clothing Store
- Radio - Commercials - The Wiz
- Radio - PSA - March of Dimes Walkathon
- Radio - Promos - "Inside Edition with David Frost"
CREDITS
- For "'Machine Gun' Kelly":
- Jigsaw … Music Group
- The Miracles … Music Group
- Rolling Stones, The … Music Group
- Fleetwood Mac … Music Group
- KC and the Sunshine Band … Music Group
- The O'Jays … Music Group
- Tyrone Davis … Singer
- John Denver … Singer
- Diana Ross … Singer
- Elton John … Singer
- Kelly, "Machine Gun" … Host, Talent, Ralph's Supermarket commercial, Perry's Pizza commercial
- For "Scott Shannon":
- Day, Otis and the Knights … Music Group
- Rolling Stones, The … Music Group
- Seger, Bob and the Silver Bullet Band … Music Group
- Survivor … Music Group
- Todd Rundgren … Singer
- Paul Young … Singer
- Scott Shannon … Host
- Ross Brittain … Host, Talent, Health Spa 1 & 2 commercial
- Lee Mazzilli … Guest
- Mazzilli, Dani (ne Folquet) … Guest
- Allison Smith … Guest
- Jake Steinfeld … Guest
- Gordon Elliot … Guest
- Phil McConkey … Guest
- Clara Peller