Good-Bye Sunday Nite Oldies? Update

Ray Scott, who had taken over Solid Gold Sundays on CJAD from Jake Lawrence last August during that mass exodus that saw the sudden  erroneous departure of Peter Anthony Holder. It became Sunday Nights with Ray Scott,  a long time radio executive for CHOM FM.  He did not get canned though, which is kind of an oddity for those leaving the station these days; they’re usually canned.  He’s citing that with already a full time job, he needs his week-ends back.

For as long as I can remember, CJAD played oldies on Sunday nights (they used to play on Saturday nights until they canned Al Gravelle last August), I’m wondering if they’re no longer going to play oldies music or music of any kind on Sundays.  Please, no reruns of Liberal Syndrome deranged Tommy Schnurmacher or Kim Fraser. Sadly, the way commercial radio is going, I bet that’s exactly what’s going to happen. Or maybe put on more Harpercon hacks.

In his farewell speech earlier, Ray mentioned enjoying music and it’s a joy to share this with others. I can certainly understand that. It’s partially why I do Saturday Nite Nostalgia here at Sister Sage’s Musings where I will either spotlight on a genre or artist and tell some stories either about the group/genre or personal anecdotes on how they touched my life in the past.

CHOM has gone more 90s music and they play too much….NICKELBACK!!!  They’ve gone downhill, particulary mornings since Terry Dimonte left for Q107 in Calgary. It got worse when Ted Bird (now at K103 in Kahnawake)  left.

I would like  to start my own internet radio show, playing nothing but the old classics. They were indeed the best. All played at a time before all the technology we have today.  We’ll see, if it’s doable for me, this may well materialize.  If anyone has info to share on that subject, feel free to email me or drop a comment to this post.

UPDATE: Rumour has it that the insufferable Conservative hack,  The Chuckles Adler wannabe of Montreal, Beryl Wajsman will be taking over between 7pm – 8pm; and you guessed it, more than likely, reruns from 8pm – 11pm with the Harpercon cheerleaders. Groan!