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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 17 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

Aliens discover Rush and “The Spirit of Radio”

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments aliens, Rush, Sesame Street, Spirit of Radio

Okay, so this may not have been the entirely what happened on Sesame Street, but… (Via Tom) @entrenous2112 #rush #neilpeart

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Night Seven of Dave Groh’s Hanukkah Sessions pays tribute to Rush

December 25, 2022December 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Dave Grohl, Greg Kursten, Hanukkah Sessions, Jack Black, Rush, Spirit of Radio

Back on December 5, Dave Grohl and his friend Greg Kursten staged their third annual Hanukkah Sessions. This year, instead

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Random music news for Saturday, March 26, 2022

March 26, 2022March 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aerosmith, Apple, CFNY, Genesis, Grimes, Hyperpop, iPhones, Killers, Korn, MiniDisc, Music News, Smiths, Spirit of Radio, Spotify, Turntables

Uh, nope. And no thanks to this, too. I’d rather just read music news for March 26, 2022. If you

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Interested in solving some musical mysteries? Try to identify these songs. [UPDATED with a solution!]

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Alan Cross 6 Comments CFNY, Mystery Songs, Silent Running, Spirit of Radio

One of the great things about working at CFNY during The Spirit of Radio years (1977-1991ish) was that the announcers

UPDATE: A mystery song may have been identified.

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Mystery Song, Spirit of Radio, SpiritofRadio.ca

I got this link from reader Scott who is hoping for some help with this mysterious song that seems to

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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Polyphonic Spree has covered Rush’s “The Spirit of Radio”

April 16, 2021April 15, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Cover Version, Polyphonic Spree, Rush, Spirit of Radio

Dallas’ Polyphonic Spree has given the Rush classic “The Spirit of Radio” the cover treatment on the new album, Afflatus,

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Rush has a new animated video for “The Spirit of Radio” that honours Neil Peart and gives a nod to radio stations that helped the band

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Permanent Waves, Rush, Spirit of Radio

I’ve told the story many times before. One January day in 1980, some friends came over to my house to

Here’s Neil Peart’s isolated drum parts from “The Spirit of Radio”

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Alan Cross 4 Comments Isolated Tracks, Neil Peart, Permanent Waves, Rush, Spirit of Radio

Rush fans and drummers are still trying to come to terms with the death of Neil Peart. My Instagram feed

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