Comments on: Robbie Lane

By: ob

ob — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:47:06 +0000

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

By: ob

ob — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:40:21 +0000

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.

By: ob

ob — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:40:57 +0000

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.

By: ob

ob — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:07:57 +0000

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

By: McMartin Shirley & Garry

McMartin Shirley & Garry — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:44:51 +0000

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.

By: ob

ob — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:32:26 +0000

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.

By: ob

ob — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:14:32 +0000

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

By: ob

ob — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:54:00 +0000

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.

By: roger cragg

roger cragg — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:49:24 +0000

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

By: Ron Marini

Ron Marini — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:33:10 +0000

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

By: ob

ob — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:54:04 +0000

Hi Robbie great show’s I love how you tell these little stories and “tid-bit” about groups or singers.. YPN—Your fan–JM

By: ob

ob — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:58:02 +0000

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

By: ob

ob — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:27:45 +0000

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.

By: ob

ob — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:21:01 +0000

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?

By: ob

ob — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:06:00 +0000

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

By: Ann Spry

Ann Spry — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:20:32 +0000

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

By: ob

ob — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:51:21 +0000

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

By: ob

ob — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:14:34 +0000

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”.

By: ob

ob — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:45:08 +0000

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

By: ob

ob — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:03:14 +0000

Hi Robbie;

Just listening to your “Sixties at Six” programm June 3/11 as you have just played the classic Green Onions by Booker T and the MG’s. You wondered if the group is still around.

Steve Cropper (guitar) and Donald Dunn (bass) will be appearing June 25th at the TD Toronto Jazz festival (details online at Jazzfm). Booker T himself released a CD in 2009 entitled “Potato Hole” which certainly did not compare to his earlier works.

Enjoy your program !!

Chris Bridel

By: ob

ob — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:32:54 +0000

Robbie,

I enjoyed listening to your record you made when you were a teenager,

I would like to hear more of your music. Do you have a CD for sale ?

I enjoy listening to you on the radio keep up the good work !

Best Regards,

Len Kubenez
681 E. Snow Bird circle
St. Clair, Michigan
48079

Tel. #810-300-6692 cell phone

By: Bill Withers

Bill Withers — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:50:32 +0000

Robbie,

Love your show and the idea of a70’s at 7 is a good one too since I am a product of both generations musically speaking. Because the music of the sixties was so different at the end of the decade compared to the beginning I was wondering if you could play something from the top ten on January 1 1960 back to back with something in the top ten from December 31 1969? Maybe the number one song from each day (week?).
just a wild thought.

Bill in Ajax.

By: ob

ob — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:02:48 +0000

Absolutely 4th Street was released only as a single. It later appeared on BD Greatest Hits I. It was NOT on Highway 61.

By: ob

ob — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:32:25 +0000

hello mr. lane – you really entertain!…AM740 signal booms into cleveland, ohio & i listen to your 60s at 6 show everyday…love how you relate cool memory trips…could you please play timothy carr/stop along the way on your can-con feature?…haven’t heard it since THE BIG 8 CKLW played it in 1968…keep on rockin & jockin!

By: ob

ob — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:35:46 +0000

LOVE YOUR SHOW. Im on a later shift at work and listen to you on the way home. and love the history that comes with it.Do you know a frind of my Brother Rycke. Tom of ATTIC RECORDS. and a singer Bobby Dow Were going swimming ) Ibelive the song was ? Keep up the great work and tune/history.
Allen P.

By: GARY ROBINSON

GARY ROBINSON — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:10:24 +0000

i remember watching you down on yonge st at (la cock door)i know i`m not spelling it right but it sounds something like that,i love your version of charlena,more so then the sevilles in 1961 great times back then.i think all the dj at am 740 are great very informative.
take care
gary

By: ob

ob — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:52:53 +0000

Robbie,

I really enjoy your show. It’s been great. I have an original 45 with Freddie Cannon’s “Action”. The flip side has a song called ” Beachwood City” which I really like but have never heard it played by any station. Would you be able to play it? I’m sure others would really like it too!

By: ob

ob — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:27:17 +0000

Hey Robbie:
We would love to hear “Look Up In The Sky”. Are you live or taped?
Carole Jones (always listening.

By: ob

ob — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:46:38 +0000

Hi my name is len and my wife and i are truck drivers and we catch your program each day when we pass threw Toronto. I hear you saying all the time how great a guy Bobbie Cortola is and I will have to agree with you and heres why. Back beteen 1981-83 i was in my very early 20’s in Saint John New Brunswick when I heard that bobbie was singing at the mediteranian club. So I made my way down and heard him and I can remember he would go around to every table and say hello. But a few months later I was walking threw a local mall and in front of the record store stood bobbie promoting his new album. So he started up a confersation with me then said i’m just about to go get some lunch would you join me and I did. He told me alot about himself and his wife who was his manager at that time. But it left a great impression on me that a big celebrity like him would take time to talk to me. You see i wanted in the music business so bad back then but my wife at that time would’nt support me. Hear i am at 51 and now it’s too late but i get great joy hearing your show . If you ever see bobbie let him know that some day i hope to see him again some day.

By: ob

ob — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:46:03 +0000

Really enjoying your show and the nostalgic chatter. Very easy-listening. Do you remember the Belgian Hall in Delhi and the Summer Gardens in Port Dover? I remember your band at both locations. Those were the days, my friend!
Chris King

By: ob

ob — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:35:12 +0000

Robbie, love your program. Was thinking today as I listened to the Kinks, my young neighbor is just sliding into her 10th. month. “Tired of Waiting” sounds like the perfect theme song for all the “waiting to be a mother” women out there.

Thanks for the memories, Al

By: ob

ob — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:12:39 +0000

Robbie Lane, I love your Sixties at Six show. I especially enjoy hearing information about the artists from the past. How the individuals standout for me now, at my age of 59. Just today on 740 AM I learned that NAT KING COLE was a very heavy smoker. Also learned he died at the age of 45 in 1965 of lung cancer. Go figure, eh!
One particular Canadian band I was stuck on was THE UGLY DUCKLINGS. I bought their Somewhere Outside album way back when. I’m no music student but I liked every track. One I played over and over was the longest tune and an instrumental…Windy City.. Noise on the North Side. I may have the title wrong but I’d wager you know the tune and the group. Could you possibly have any info on the members of the Ugly Ducklings? Please share the info over the airwaves. Maybe you already have?
I hope I’m in the truck when you talk about them. Please play some of their music over the next months so I might have a better chance of hearing it. I live in Thamesford, Ont. near London.
I generally listen to CJBK London. A musician from your era was a talk show host there…Jim Chapman. Last I heard he had a program on the radio, coming from the University of Western.

Thanks to all the good folks at 740 Toronto

Richyard Turner

By: ob

ob — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:42:36 +0000

Hi !

Great stuff to hear after a long time.

I remember hearing Frank Motley (and his Motley Crew) at (I forget the name of the hotel – it was close to the Airport, in the basement – we went to it a lot) and hearing Frank and his twin trumpets. He was older then…. also I remember a guy called “The Mighty Pope” – I think his name was Earl Heedrum (?) who became involved with my wife’s (at the time) school girlfriend. Earl was a little shy at the time and so I took some PR stills of him gratis for his future endeavours.
Great show – my wife and I like the close knit referneces you make to the “scene” at the time. Too bad we all get on. I still play keyboard, the last time for money at the long defunct Lambton Tavern.

Chris White / Anne Cordon

By: Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:16:04 +0000

Hi Robbie, i heard you were looking for new groups from the sixties. I was in a group called the Coachmen.We would just play locally parties ,high schools etc.I lived on winston park blvd in downsview.The Shays would practice up the street from us on Anthony rd.Boy those were the days.Lots of local groups we would listen to.Just to name a few the Jackdas,Romans,Paupers,Lords of London,ugly ducklings and of course Robbie Lane. Thanx for the memories.

By: john miller

john miller — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:06:42 +0000

Hi R—great listening to you over the last year. I have had the pleasure of seeing you perform over the years and on TV.–You and the D’s did so many songs that were great. My only wish is WILL THEY PLEASE PLAY SOMETHING OTHER THAN, FANNIE MAY. Congrt’s on your 1 year for 740; you are an asset. Say hi to the Hawk for me; and hope he is doing well.
PS–In 1984 I paid the sum of $7.95 to see the Hawk play in SS Marie. They decided they were going to do a video and asked our patience for 1 Hr.. Well as you know it took 3 Hrs.. The Hawk ended up playing one small set, (last call). I was in the video, but have never seen it. The Hawk owes me $4.50. (I give credit for one small set. (yuk yuk). All the best on your first year and hope to hear youn for 40 more years.

Fan–JM

By: ob

ob — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:19:00 +0000

WENT TO OLD MILL LAST NIGHT IT WAS FANTASTIC REALLY ENJOYED DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING ( told MARILYN IN THE RESTROOM HOW MUCH I LIKED YOUR VERSION EVEN THAN MR. MARSDEN ) WE REQUESTED CHARLENA AND MUSTANG SALLY IT WAS WONDERFUL. THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL TIME. LET US KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE IN JANUARY OLD MILL THANKS AND BEST WISHES. CAROLINE

By: Rob Irvine

Rob Irvine — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:49:30 +0000

Hi Robbie
Have really enjoyed your show and all of Friday night.
Did you ever work in Ottawa during the late 60’s and drive a ‘vette.
I used to serve a guy in a band at Myers Motors and order parts for him. YOu????
Keep on rock’n
Rob

By: ob

ob — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:54:09 +0000

Hi Robbie
Listen to every night at 6 on my way home. Love the oldies and all the memories it revives. Could you please give me the address for the Chicken N Deli. You mention it always but never say an address. Would like very much to come and see you. Thanks
Diane from Orangeville

By: ob

ob — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:04:21 +0000

Hi Robbie,
My name is Raymond Doyle and I heard you mention “Lisle”. My brother and I had a band in the ’70’s called the Rubber Band and we were working through same talent agency as Lisle. It was called Town & Country Agency. We were known as the Canadian version of the Everly Brothers because of our close harmony and our catalog of Everly Brothers songs. We remember Lisle being one of the top bands in the agency.

We recorded a 45 called “It’s A Nice Day”, a song I wrote in 1970 b/w “If I Find A Way”, another song I wrote around the same time. I recently re-recorded “It’s A Nice Day” with an updated arrangement. I am a Socan affiliate songwriter and enjoy writing and recording. It was really nice to hear someone acknowledge a good band like Lisle. I appreciate your sensitivity to the little guy in the music world. Keep up the good work Robbie. If you’re interested, I can forward a CD with some of my work, suitable for airplay on AM 740. Also, on your British Invasion show, if you could play “I’ll Keep You Satisfied” by Billy J. Kramer, that would be fabulous. Thanks for your time. Raymond

p.s When we recorded It’s A Nice Day, we had changed our name to The Clark Street Reunion after a street we lived on in Hamilton.

By: ob

ob — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:33:19 +0000

HOWDY ROBBIE – am lucky to pick up AM740 here in CLEVELAND,OHIO & listen to you daily at 6 = love how you share your music & experiences with warmth & humanity…grew up listening to CKLW & clearly remember ‘brother bill gable’ workin out on the BIG 8 = soaked up my share of can-con!…wish i could’a made the TORONTO scene to dig your sounds…how bout a spotlight on JEFFERSON/TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS? – should’a been an international hit!