The 1960s and 1970s were defining decades for a generation we call “The Zoomers” – many came of age in that decade, and helped shape history. It was the time of anger and despair, hope and possibilities, assassinations, war and rioting, political scandals as well as bold brave crusades for civil rights, the environment and the peace movement. We danced the twist, surfed the endless summer, wore long hair and mini-skirts, tie-died shirts and mod clothes.
In Toronto, Robbie Lane and The Disciples were one of the city’s top bands, and now, decades later, Robbie Lane continues the rock’n'roll tradition – he plays the clubs on weekends, and hosts two hours of great oldies you just won’t hear anywhere else – ‘The Sixties at Six’, remembering the British Invasion, surfing, folk-rock and Motown, and then ‘The Seventies at Seven’ (debuting Monday May 2nd, 2011) … with the great singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Carole King, John Denver, Neil Young, Carly Simon and the pop stars like ABBA, Three Dog Night, Elton John and Fleetwood Mac.
Robbie Remembers The Sixties at Six and The Seventies at Seven
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Hi Robbie–Keep up the good work.Good show tonight.I listen all the time.
your fan – YPN–jm
Hi Robbie,
Do you remember playing @ The Embassy in Lindsay, Ontario. My Husband has fond memories of your group playing there & chatting with you back in the day. Good times! Could you feature some of the groups that used to play there,? like: Stitch in Time, Robbie Lane & the Disciples, and many others – the names are escaping him, but the memories are not.
Thanks
We enjoy listening to your show & always look forward to it!
R Gillogly, Lindsay, Ontario
Hello Robbie. We listen to your program every evening. It is my wife’s birthday today, so I have a request — Could you play SANDY for me. I have heard the original by Larry Hall, but you do a great job of it. Thanks, Gord
I remember you coming to play at my high school dances in the 60’s, here in Burlington. The school is M.M. Robinson High on Guelph Line. Do you remember those dances?
Love your show Sixties at Six.
Mary
Patsy is fine – Visited the spot where where she died – there is a billboard there – with messages from
people who take the time to find the place – my favourite was “She’s not Gone – She’s Just Walking after Midnight – we cranked up the CD – sat and cried – and left her a plant –
Good show Robbie
[...] to Robbie Lane host Sixties at Six, weekdays from 6-7PM, as well as The British Invasion, Saturdays from 6-7PM. Listen to Gene Stevens [...]
Greetings from Rochester NY.
Love the show…listen to it on the drive home. Your loud and clear here across the Lake…
Request: Everyone knows Scott McKinzie for ‘If Your Going to San Francisco’ but would really enjoy to hear the B side ‘Like and Old Time Movie’ if you get the chance…Never un derstood why it didn’t get more attention.
And thanks
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