Music Appreciation

wcmagumba

(5,987 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:10 PM 7 hrs ago

I loved American Top 40 along with Dr. Demento and The Firesign Theatre...

I just wanted to repost this from another thread...three of my favorite radio shows from the 70s...wish they were still around...

Edit: Though not always music but much of the time...

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I loved American Top 40 along with Dr. Demento and The Firesign Theatre... (Original Post) wcmagumba 7 hrs ago OP

at 40 was interesting at 3 hrs but when they bloated to 4...not. that xtra hr was all ads msongs 7 hrs ago #1

More use of the mute button for me... wcmagumba 6 hrs ago #2

Everything you know is wrong! buzzycrumbhunger 6 hrs ago #3

OK... wcmagumba 5 hrs ago #5

Personal experience.... IjustDontlikeRepugs 6 hrs ago #4

I remember that one (from Dr. Demento) eShirl 1 hr ago #7

In 1980, during the "Iranian Hostage Crisis" my band - Benedict Arnold & the Traitors - released this tune... GReedDiamond 3 hrs ago #6

msongs

(73,487 posts)

1. at 40 was interesting at 3 hrs but when they bloated to 4...not. that xtra hr was all ads

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:27 PM

7 hrs ago

wcmagumba

(5,987 posts)

2. More use of the mute button for me...

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 10:46 PM

6 hrs ago

I don't mind muting, I do it all the time on YouTube and other channels...

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,823 posts)

3. Everything you know is wrong!

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:02 PM

6 hrs ago

Firesign hardly belongs in the same group… Far and away one of the most intellectual 4 or 5 crazy guys ever—biting political wit with endless belly laughs, so many layers.

wcmagumba

(5,987 posts)

5. OK...

Reply to buzzycrumbhunger (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:42 PM

5 hrs ago

IjustDontlikeRepugs

(741 posts)

4. Personal experience....

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:32 PM

6 hrs ago

I loved the top 40 countdown. My sister won the albums one year. It was a collection of 33 RPM vinyls. Also, Dr. Dimento was excellent! I remember Rolly Polly FishHeads, Drink Up Chuck and Di when Prince Charles and Lady Dianna were married, and a lot of weird Al Yankovic. Good memories.

eShirl

(20,187 posts)

7. I remember that one (from Dr. Demento)

Reply to IjustDontlikeRepugs (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:36 AM

1 hr ago

There's nothing but smiles in the whole British Isles
For Lady Diana and Chuck
So let's raise a toast, here, we wish you the most
Of happiness, health and good luck

So c'mon, drink up Chuck and Di
C'mon, drink up Chuck and Di
Lift your cup until your bottom's up
C'mon, drink up Chuck and Di
C'mon, drink up Chuck and Di !!!!!!!

GReedDiamond

(5,539 posts)

6. In 1980, during the "Iranian Hostage Crisis" my band - Benedict Arnold & the Traitors - released this tune...

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:43 AM

3 hrs ago

...Kill The Hostages, on 45 rpm vinyl:

Dr. Demento played it on his show, as did Rodney Bingenheimer - "Rodney On The ROQ" - on KROQ 106.7 FM, Pasadena CA.

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