Another update on the CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary
It’s all coming together. Last fall, we embarked on a mission to turn CFNY’s “Spirit of Radio” years (1978-1992) into a documentary. It was a special time in radio and music. It needs
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Here’s the latest update on the production of the CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary.
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 (1978-1992). A group of us–including some former staffers along with some high-powered (an
Read MoreAn update on the progress of the CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary
[HENDERSON, NEVADA] – One of the most exciting times in the history of Canadian–hell, North American!–radio were the Spirit of Radio years, the time when CFNY-FM/Toronto (well, okay…Brampton) was breaking all kinds of
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Old-school CFNY fans mourn the passing of former afternoon drive host James Scott
When I arrived at CFNY on October 3, 1986, one of the first people I encountered in the halls was James Scott. It was shortly after 1:00 and he was getting ready for
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The producers of a CFNY Spirit of Radio doc are looking for your help
If you’re of a certain age, you may have grown up with CFNY-FM/Toronto (now 102.1 The Edge) during the Spirit of Radio years, which extended from roughly 1977 through to 1991. It was
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Producer of a CFNY/Martin Streek documentary could use your help (UPDATED WITH MORE VIDEO)
For the past couple of years, filmmaker Wil Dunlop has been piecing together a documentary that seeks to cover off three things: (1) The life and times of legendary CFNY/102.1 The Edge personality
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The true story of CFNY and Rush’s “Spirit of Radio”
Since I lived across the street from my high school, my friends and I would eat lunch at my place. That way we could play ping pong while listening to whatever new records
Read MoreReflecting on 30 years at CFNY/102.1 the Edge
At exactly 12 noon on October 3, 1986, I climbed the stairs at the strip mall at 83 Kennedy road in Brampton for the first time, presenting myself as the new all-night person
Read MoreHere’s a cool little documentary about a radio station called CFNY.
A number of years ago, Karim Mosna started working on a short demo of CFNY-FM. At the risk of sounding immodest, the station (now known as 102.1 the Edge) was hugely influential in
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Filmmaker asks for your help with a documentary on Martin Streek of CFNY/The Edge
It’s been ten years since the tragic passing of longtime CFNY/102.1 The Edge host Martin Streek, a guy many radio and alt-rock fans around Toronto remember fondly. Wil Dunlop is among that number.
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RIP Skip Prokop, Lighthouse Drummer and Former Colleague at CFNY
When I first arrived at CFNY in October 1986, one of the first people I met was Skip Prokop. Back in those old FM regulation days, FM stations had to allocate a certain
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