Yearly Archives: 2015

83rd birthday salute to Elvis!

Before Elvis Presley’s 83rd birthday passes into history, I’d like to spin a few hits from the “Sounds Like Elvis” catalog.  Rock ‘n Roll radio had plenty of actual Elvis… Read more »

Congratulations John Smoltz!

I remember where I was when the Braves traded Doyle Alexander to the Detroit Tigers for John Smoltz.  It was August 12, 1987, and I was filling in for Luther… Read more »

20 years ago: When Newt’s mom met Connie Chung

  It was 20 years ago today:  US Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) was Speaker of the House, and Bill Clinton was President.  First Lady Hillary Clinton was making headlines of… Read more »

Remembering “Elly May” and the March of Dimes Telerama

It seems hard to believe now, but for 11 years, (1967-77), Chattanooga viewers watched a 20-hour annual telethon (from 11:00 p.m. Saturday to around 6:30 p.m. Sunday) for the March… Read more »