Hit After Hit, Smash After Smash, Blockbuster After Blockbuster... Here was another "monster" lunch where the "stars" don't wait to come out at night. They were there at lunchtime!
You came and relived the glory days of WIBG Radio when it was the POWERHOUSE in the Philadelphia Market. The 50s and 60s. We relived so many wonderful memories.
On MC for the afternoon was Broadcast Pioneers member Jerry Del Colliano who was inducted into our Hall of Fame in 2016. Jerry was at WIBBAGE twice. One time as their Program Director. Introductory remarks were by Broadcast Pioneers Board Member T. Morgan who was inducted into our Hall of Fame last year. He also was a former Program Director for WIBG.
Our speakers were (in alphabetical order):
Bob Backman, President of WRDE-TV, also known as Cool Bobby B
Billy Carlucci, one of the top doo-wop singers from the fifties and sixties
Bob Hamilton, former WIBG Radio air personality from 1969 to 1971
Arlene Sullivan, popular dancer on the TV show, "American Bandstand"
Dean Tyler, one of the most popular and loved WIBBAGE Good Guys
Bill Wright, Sr., the Rebel with a Cause, an original WIBG Good Guy
Member Eddie Collins (former music director for the Drifters) was with us and hehelped us recreate what WIBBAGE sounded like.
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.
PHOTOS
(Taken by member Mel Klawansky)
Arlene Sullivan
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 20 , 2018
Member Dean Tyler
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 20 , 2018
Member Jerry Del Colliano
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 20 , 2018
Member T. Morgan
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 20 , 2018
Member Bob Backman
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 20 , 2018
Member Bill Wright
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 20 , 2018
Members Billy Carlucci & Bob Hamilton
Broadcast Pioneers Luncheon
Bala Golf Club, Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 20 , 2018
VIDEO OF THE LUNCHEON!
Complete Video from our YouTube Channel!
(video courtesy of Broadcast Pioneers VP Brad Seecof and Metramedia Broadcasting & Studios)
WE WERE PROUD TO SEE
YOU IN THE CROWD
