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This week on Treasure Island Oldies
June 28th, 2009 to July 4th, 2009

We sure had a lot of fun for our 13th Annual Summer Beach Party. The water was warm, the food was delicious on the BBQ and the bar was stocked with all kinds of soda, juices, water and other favourite beverages. And the Nuts in the Hut had a good time hanging out on the beach to visit with each other and listen to some great summer music. Thanks for all your requests; it was great to play them on this fun annual special.

Be sure to listen to the show next week for the third of three specials in a row, this time it's our Annual Salute to the Music of Canada. You'll hear records by great groups and solo singers, songwriters and musicians from across Canada that in many cases, became stars around the world. It's one of my favourite shows of the year. As a former long time director of CARAS, the Canadian Academy of Arts and Sciences, the organization that stages the annual Juno Awards, Canada's own Grammy Awards-type show, I am very proud of the contribution Canadians have made and contributed to the world stage. I am honoured to have been presented with a Juno Award myself for my contribution to and support of the Canadian music industry. And I am proud of my own achievements and success as Vice-President A&R of A&M Records with discovering and signing Bryan Adams to the label. Another of my Canadian signings I have always really liked is The Payolas. The lead singer Paul Hyde and guitarist, producer, Bob Rock were a great team together and scored Gold and Platinum albums. And Bob Rock went on to become one of the top record producers in the world. A personal favourite is Paul Janz, who I not only signed to A&M Records but eventually left to become Paul's manager. We had a great run with several Top Ten singles including Every Little Tear, but also scored a respectable Top 40 hit in the US on the Adult Contemporary chart with the amazing ballad Believe In Me. So yes, I am a proud Canadian and always pleased and excited to bring to you the Annual Salute to the Music of Canada next Sunday.

It's been a very sad week for major losses in the field of entertainment. The beautiful and talented actress, Farrah Fawcet, died after a long battle with a rare form of cancer. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson died at the young age of 50, after a lifetime career in the spotlight and with more success than most people can ever imagine. His music will never be forgotten, nor his amazing dancing. Gale Storm also passed away. This talented actress and singer had two really popular TV series in the late '50s and early '60s. She also had several Top Ten hits doing cover versions of several songs including I Hear You Knocking, Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Dark Moon, and On Treasure Island. The founding member of The Seeds, Sky Saxon, also passed away. You'll well remember them for the garage rock hit Pushin' Too Hard. Let's hope there is a slow down is losing any more stars.

"It was a hot afternoon, the last day of June, and the sun was a demon."  That's the opening lines of one of the greatest summer songs of all time, the very cinematic Summer (The First Time) by Bobby Goldsboro. It's our Song of the Week over at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice features Bachman Turner Overdrive from Winnipeg, Manitoba. BTO charted several hit singles including these two songs: Takin' Care Of Business and You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet. Which song would you like me to play? Click the Voice Your Choice button on any page of the website and cast your vote. We'll play the song with the most votes in Hour 3 of our Salute to the Music of Canada Special next week.

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my Canadian friends, in Canada and around the world, a very Happy Canada Day! And to my American friends who live in the United States and abroad, Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy your celebrations.

Have a great week.

Bye for now.

Michael

 

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