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Documentary Radio 

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

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Music News 

The Explosion in Rock Star Restaurants

July 27, 2015July 26, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments ABBA, Bono, Jim Kerr, Kate Pierson, Restaurants, Rock Stars, Simple Minds, The Edge, U2

Once upon a time, rock stars did horrible things when left to their own devices. Trashing hotel rooms. Driving cars

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