Hit After Hit! Smash After Smash! Blockbuster After Blockbuster! Here's another "monster" lunch where the "stars" don't wait to come out at night. They're here at lunchtime! It all happened on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. A hundred of your closest friends were there.
It was a half-century ago when the Beatles performed at Convention Hall which was part of the old Civic Center. The date was Wednesday, September 2, 1964. The concert was sponsored by WIBBAGE, Radio 99 and was broadcast live by them. Broadcast Pioneers Hy Lit and Bill Wright was there on behalf of the station.
The station ran a contest during the month before the concert. Several people were selected to meet with the Beatles. One was them was then 11 years old. Her name is Karen Cinelli. She was with us and said a few words. Making introductory remarks was Broadcast Pioneers member Tim Kastner, Digital Media Manager from the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Member Bill Wright, Sr.
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
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Member Charlie Gracie
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
It was all about the "Fab Four." The Beatles were in Philadelphia for a WIBG concert fifty years ago this September. That was our topic: The Beatles and their influence, both in music and our culture.
Our MC for the afternoon was Bob Charger, host of "Brunch with the Beatles" heard every Sunday morning on WOGL, 98.1 from 10 am to 12 noon. (Bob also does 7 to 12 midnight daily on WOGL).
Our panel included (in alphabetical order):
Frank X. Feller, former WIBG Good Guy & Program Director at WYSP
Ryan Fleur, Executive Vice-President of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Charlie Gracie, super star rock and roll artist, just back from Europe
T. Morgan, veteran rock air personality, currently heard on WMGK
Michael Tearson, iconic rock broadcaster, former WMMR Music Director
Bill Wright, Sr., legendary WIBG and WPEN air personality extraordinaire
Member Michael Tearson
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
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Member T. Morgan
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
This all took place at the beautiful and historic Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue (across the street from the state police) in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. Only minutes away from Channels 6, 10 and 17 and the radio stations in Bala Cynwyd.
VIDEO FROM THIS AFTERNOON!
The entire Beatles Luncheon Video!
We had a very special guest in the audience that afternoon, Jimmy Clanton. Jimmy had huge top ten hits including "Just a Dream," "Go Jimmy Go" and "Venus in Blue Jeans."
Rock and Roll Star Jimmy Clanton
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Watch what Jimmy Clanton said!
