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Another update on the CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 Alan Cross 3 Comments CFNY, Documentary, Martha and the Muffins, Parachute Club, Spirit of Radio

It’s all coming together. Last fall, we embarked on a mission to turn CFNY’s “Spirit of Radio” years (1978-1992) into

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Here’s the latest update on the production of the CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary.

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Alan Cross 9 Comments Abbey Roud, Andy McClusky, Buzzcocks, CFNY, Daniel Richler, Gang of Four, Gloworm, Japan, Jim Kerr, John King, Joy Division, Little Yellow House, Peter Hook, Richard Barbieri, Simple Minds, Soundhouse, Spirit of Radio, Steve Diggle

In case you haven’t heard, there’s finally going to be a definitive big-budget documentary about CFNY/Toronto’s Spirit of Radio years

An update on the progress of the CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary

January 29, 2023February 1, 2023 Alan Cross 18 Comments 102.1 the Edge, Brampton, CFNY, Documentary, Rush, Spirit of Radio, Toronto

[HENDERSON, NEVADA] – One of the most exciting times in the history of Canadian–hell, North American!–radio were the Spirit of

Old-school CFNY fans mourn the passing of former afternoon drive host James Scott

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments CFNY, James Scott, RIP

When I arrived at CFNY on October 3, 1986, one of the first people I encountered in the halls was

The producers of a CFNY Spirit of Radio doc are looking for your help

April 28, 2021April 27, 2021 Alan Cross 5 Comments CFNY, Documentary, Spirit of Radio

If you’re of a certain age, you may have grown up with CFNY-FM/Toronto (now 102.1 The Edge) during the Spirit

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Producer of a CFNY/Martin Streek documentary could use your help (UPDATED WITH MORE VIDEO)

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 102.1 the Edge, CFNY, Documentary, Martin Streek, Wil Dunlop

For the past couple of years, filmmaker Wil Dunlop has been piecing together a documentary that seeks to cover off

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The true story of CFNY and Rush’s “Spirit of Radio”

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Alan Cross 3 Comments CFNY, Rush, Spirit of Radio

Since I lived across the street from my high school, my friends and I would eat lunch at my place.

Reflecting on 30 years at CFNY/102.1 the Edge

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Alan Cross 15 Comments 102.1 the Edge, CFNY

At exactly 12 noon on October 3, 1986, I climbed the stairs at the strip mall at 83 Kennedy road

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Here’s a cool little documentary about a radio station called CFNY.

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Alan Cross 5 Comments CFNY

A number of years ago, Karim Mosna started working on a short demo of CFNY-FM. At the risk of sounding

Filmmaker asks for your help with a documentary on Martin Streek of CFNY/The Edge

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Martin Streek

It’s been ten years since the tragic passing of longtime CFNY/102.1 The Edge host Martin Streek, a guy many radio

RIP Skip Prokop, Lighthouse Drummer and Former Colleague at CFNY

August 31, 2017 Alan Cross 6 Comments CFNY, Lighthouse, Skip Prokop, Spirit of Radio

When I first arrived at CFNY in October 1986, one of the first people I met was Skip Prokop. Back

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