Robbie Lane has been a big part of the Canadian Music Scene since the 60’s and continues to perform with the “Disciples” several times a month. He hosted a television show for 4 years on CTV and has done Voice Overs for many Radio Commercials. Several years ago he began an added career as a DJ on Radio and loves that part of his work as much as any other.
“I have been doing some on-air shifts at AM740 on and off in 2009, and I am thrilled to have landed a permanent spot on the Sixties At Six (sponsored by The Old Mill Inn and Spa) and The British Invasion. I talk to many people who are loyal to AM740 and they all love the Music as much as I do. It’s great to be here working with the “BEST OF THE BEST”
Robbie Lane
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I have a question for Robbie Lane, Today April 25, 2012, I turned on the radio aft 6:00 PM and just heard the tale end of the conversation. apparently he justy finished talking about someone who committed suicide. Can I please know who that was?
thank you, Mary Ann
Every time I went (last time 1998) to Backing Up the Classics in Concord North Carolina i would hear Ain’t Love a Funny Thing. The owner loves it. Not technically a Zoomer I listen to you every evening on my way home from work. Thanks for the education.
I would like to hear the song “Love Me or Leave Me” by Doris Day instead of all the time playing the version by Lilly Frost.
Robbie enjoyed your show when we were teens at the Embassy in Barrie
and totally enjoy your show now,,, I guess when you got it you got it!!!
Thanks for picking all the right tunes
katie Bureau
ROCK ON
Thank you Robbie for an entetaining sat nite at the old mill 25Feb12. Garry(70) and Shirley wife of 49yrs, you and the band topped off a special nite. Must also mention that we are listeners of your shows 60’s at six and 70’s at seven,your music history lessons are special,n ever ceases to amaze! Also by fate the morning show’s top 10 at 10 was none other than the 84yr old fat man from New Orleans,which is how I knew his age. Hope to see you at the mill again an other sat nite.keep up the great work on the best radio stn in the country Garry and Shirley.
I heard Jane Morgan’s “The day That the Rains Came Down” last night. Some night play the French version by her. It is fantastic (she was fluent). I listen to it on You Tube.
I live in Milwaukee. Listen many nights. Usually clear…not always.
AM 740 is the finest radio station. Right up there with WGN (the older WGN model anyways) out of Chicago and some others I have listened to in various parts of the world in my years away with the Air Force.
A world class station.
I drive 2hours to babysit grandchildern . When they ask why I don’t want to leave early I reply that I want to be driving when Robbie remembers comes on ..both the sixties at 6 & seventies @ 7pm . Then I can enjoy the shows with no interruption . I really enjoy your background stories about the artists & the songs . Makes the time even more enjoyable.Thanks from a grandma
I love Robbie’s programs. He is a big reason that I listen to 740.
I realize that some of the banter that occurs in between sets might be scripted,but, I feel that a lot of it is his own, intimate knowledge of the industry, which he obviously loves so much.
Robbie, as a teen in the 60’s, I have to tell you how refreshing it is to listen to someone who is as excited as I am about the music from that time.
I also love how you periodically include comments about your personal life.Again.it seems like something that totally excites you. Happy anniversary!!!!
Diane B.
Hi Robbie
I am a Zoomer realy enjoy your show 60’s at 6.
I am trying to get Little Caesar and the Consuls 1965 Album on CD-.Is it available and if so where can I get it Thanks
Roger
Love your shows every night. I remember seeing you back in the late 1960s here in Hamilton. Can’t remember the venue, but vividly remember your tight sound.
As I listen to your shows, I thought it would be a great idea to devote a week to Toronto bands from the 1960s together with your wonderful insights as you were there when it all happened. I think of bands like your own, Mandela, Grant Smith and the Power, Keith Hampshire, Motherlode. You probably know 200 more bands from that era.
In any event, my wife and I are newly retired and find such joy in going back to the radio and reliving some sweet memories, thanks to you Robbie.
All the best
Ron Marini
Hamilton
Hi Robbie great show’s I love how you tell these little stories and “tid-bit” about groups or singers.. YPN—Your fan–JM
Robbie, good morning!
My wife and I have been avid fans of am740 and are delighted that you have join the team. We have 1….just 1 complaint. On your attempt to fill in on the afternoon show you fail terribly on the ‘name that tune’ portion of the program. You take all the fun out of the competition my wife have every day on our drive home when you give such a long clue that it seems you think we’re all senile. Yesterday you even played part of the title in your clue to the Ricky Nelson song. Please shorten your clues and let us old farts use our brain and jar our memories.
Keep up the great work and entertaining us.
Ron/Donna
Good job Robbie. I went to high school in the 50’s in Weston & certainly remember Robbie Lane & the Disciples. Thoroughly enjoyed you “guys”. Also Little Ceasar & the Councils (probably spelt that wrong). Wasn’t there a group in TO at that time called the Emeralds? Anyway I am very much enjoying the addition of you to the AM740 DJ “gang”. After each song I especially enjoy your very informative comments about the various atrists.
Keep up the great work from Rick in Cambridge.
Robie: I heard you say one day that you had played the Brass Rail in London and that you married a London girl named Marilyn. I remember the place well. You also mentioned “the Go-Go Girl” song by Gordon Lightfoot and he modelled the song on some particular dancer that you knew as well. Was her name Margie from the Rail? London’s first topless go-go dancer?
Hi Robbie,
I love, love, love the 60’s at 6 and most especially the 70’s at 7 (my era). I love the way you give little anectdotes and background on the music. My husband and I enjoy our dinner much better now! Many thanks!
sue
Love AM740 & LUV YOU Robbie! Have loved you since your days on “A Happening” & 1050 CHUM! Keep up the great music & being you.
Thanks for making my days just a little bit lighter!
Ann Spry, Oshawa, Ont. – an old CHUMBUG
Hey Robbie-I know Bobby Curtola from Thunder Bay. My friends wife (Dolly) grew up with him. I told Bobby a few years back how good 740am was to him. He did contact you after that. He had a one hour interview.–Belive me, if Bobby is in town he won’t forget 740am. You never said if you met him; but I will give him your great words about him. You are on the mark when you gave him the praise. I saw him in Vegas in 1974. What a great guy. Sat with us and put our names in the songs when he was singing. The Vegas paper called him the Canadian Personality. One class act.
Fan–jm
Robbie Lane, I really like your shows on 740. I can’t always listen in but when I do my favourite parts are your reminicesing and the information you give to particular tunes or artists.
One group I really liked to listen to were “THE UGLY DUCKLINGS”. I have not heard you talk about them, but then again I’m not always listening.
On the topic of song titles…one of the longest I’ve seen was on the flip side of a Jan & Dean tune (????) Ride Ride Ride The Wild Surf. As I recall the tune was “The Anaheim, Azua and Cuckamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association”.
Hi Robbie Lane
I turned my car radio to AM 740 one day in last week and heard the announcer say Robbie Lane will be replacing someone else today and said to my companion, I wonder if that is Robbie Lane and the Diciples, then he said it. I was so excited.
You see, I am from your past and I do hope you remember what I am talking about.
Back in 1967-1968, maybe even 1969, I worked at a laundry named United Deforest, wiith a Mr. Urinosky. This place was located, I believe where Dundas square now sits.
You, as a very young, cherry faced man, brought your clothes to be laundered there.
I am not sure but I believed you were perfoming at the Brown Derby, which was a litttle south of the laundry.
Sure hope you remember that. I have never forgotten Robbie Lane and the Disciples.
Blessings
Audrey Humes