When I first noticed that WTVS was doing a pledge drive in the middle of December I thought they were nuts. The mood in the television studio during the breaks seemed equally skeptical, the phones deadly silent. That is, until Michael Macnamara's documentary about that radio powerhouse CKLW "Radio Revolution: The Rise & Fall Of The Big 8" began to air. Soon the phones were ringing off the hook as television viewers like me were transported back to our childhood to re-experience the station that shaped our musical memories. If you call 313-872-7500 or 1-800-859-9887 and make a $75 pledge to Detroit Public TV during their pledge drive, you can get this very important part of Detroit music history on DVD and learn why there's never been a radio statioin like CKLW before, and unfortunately, probably never will again.



This historical documentary tells the story of the Windsor radio station, the staff (including Dave Marsh) and the musical director, Rosalie Trombley ("the girl with the golden ears" and the subject of Bob Segar's song "Rosalie"), who played such an integral part in shaping the musical culture of Detroit throughout the late sixties and early seventies.

CKLW was unique in that it was a truly integrated popular music station; white music, black music, pop music, rock music, country music, you name it. If it was GREAT music (and that was the only criteria for airplay - can you imagine?) it was on CKLW.

Also included on the DVD (just released two days ago) that was not aired on WTVS is about 90 minutes more programming, some of it featuring CKLW's massive influence on the Detroit music scene back in the seventies. Call WTVS now (during their pledge drive) 313-872-7500 or 1-800-859-9887 and get this DVD - an important part of our local music history as a premium for a donation at the $75 dollar level.

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