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.

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O'Brien, Dave. “On Strike: Struggle 70s Style at BCN.”
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Pierce, Dave.
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PR Newswire. “Infinity Enters into an Agreement to Acquire WUSN-FM Chicago, WZLX Boston and WZGC-FM Atlanta.” 17 August 1992.

Radio and Records
. “Bands Buy Support Ads as WBCN Dispute Continues.” 9 March 1979.

———. “WBCN Staf Strikes against New Owner.” 23 February 1979.

Ramirez, Anthony. “Radio Giant Is Set for Growth Spurt.”
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, 18 September 1995.

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.

Reilly, Adam, and Mike Milliard. “Corporate Parent Kills WBCN.”
Boston Phoenix
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Romandetta, Julie. “9 of the Hub's Best Strut Their Stuff at Garden Party.”
Boston Herald
, 4 December 1988.

Santosuosso, Ernie. “The Beautiful Radio People.”
Boston Sunday Globe
, 23 March 1969.

Schatz, Aaron, ed. “30 Years of WBCN: Collector's Edition.”
Virtually Alternative
, December 1998.

Schechter, Danny.
The More You Watch
,
the Less You Know
. New York: Seven Stories Press, 1999.

Shewey, Don. “Boston's Striking
WBCN-FM
Employees See Support Increase.”
Billboard
, 17 March 1979.

Sigler, Jeremy. “Perry Henzel 2001.”
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Simon, Clea. “At ‘BCN, Bad Boy Act Carries into Afternoon.”
Boston Globe
, 8 June 2006.

———. “'BCN, 'AAF Ready for Rock 'n' Roll Ratings Rumble.”
Boston Globe
, 26 October 2006.

———. “Change Is in the Air at WBCN.”
Boston Globe
, 10 June 2004.

———. “New-Rock 'BCN Reverts to Old Ways of Recruiting Males.”
Boston Globe
, 14 June 2000.

———. “Oedipus Stepping Down from WBCN Post.”
Boston Globe
, 4 June 2004.

———. “WBCN Names Oedipus's Successor.”
Boston Globe
, 9 July 2004.

325—. “WBCN Rocks into Brighton Digs.”
Boston Globe
, 7 April 2005.

———. “WBCN'S Oedipus Spins More Dials.”
Boston Globe
, 4 September 2002.

Simon, James. “Boston Rock Station Listens to Audience to Capture Market.”
Hartford Courant
, 6 September 1981.

Smolian, Steven. “WNCN Management History.”
WNCN New York 104.3 FM Classical Radio at Its Best 1956–1993
, 30 January 2003.
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Sonzski, William. “The Cosmic Muffin.”
Boston Globe Calendar
, 29 March 1979.

Spurlin, William. “Concert Network and a Terrible Crash.”
Bill Spurlin's Blog
. 9 November 2010.
http://bspurlin.wordpress.com/WBCN/concert-network-and-a-terrible-crash
.

———. “Maxanne Sartori.”
Bill Spurlin's Blog
. 30 October 2010.
http://bspurlin.wordpress.com/maxanne-sartori
.

Stark, Phyllis, and Eric Boehlert. “FCC Ownership Edict Generates Flurry of Deals.”
Billboard
, 14 November 1992.

Stark, Phyllis, Eric Boehlert, and Carrie Borzillo. “Howard in Beantown.”
Billboard
, 13 March 1993.

Sullivan, Jim. “Can You Trust a Radio Station over 20?”
Boston Globe Magazine
, 27 March 1988.

———. “Goodbye Charlie.”
Boston Globe
, 6 August 2000.

———. “On Top in Rock: WBCN Remains the Station Others Try to Beat.”
Boston Globe
, 12 January 1986.

———. “Reinventing the Rock of Boston.”
Boston Globe
, 5 May 1995.

———. “Season's Rocking: WBCN Rave Fills the City.”
Boston Globe
, 7 December 1995.

———. “Static on Rock Radio.”
Boston Globe
, 30 May 1997.

———. “Uncle Betty to Battle Seka for Rumble Honors.”
Boston Globe
, 20 May 1991.

———. “WBCN'S Nik Carter Finds Himself in a Radio Ruckus.”
Boston Globe
, 28 November 1997.

———. “Without Opie and Anthony, WBCN Focuses on the Music.”
Boston Globe
, 26 September 2002.

Sutherland, Sam. “Studio Track.”
Billboard
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Symkus, Ed. “Rock of Ages.”
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, 15 March 1988.

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.

WBCN. “Bill Murray on WBCN with Ken Shelton.” Audio recording. 17 June 1981.

———. “Industry Peers Honor WBCN at 3rd Annual Gavin Awards.” Press release. 1 March 1988.

———. “Local Rock 'n' Roll Comes Alive on Sunday Nights on the Rock of Boston.” Press release. 9 February 1989.

———. “Maurice Lewis Biography.” Press release. 20 June 1990.

———.
On Strike! To Save
WBCN-FM
. Strike announcement flyer. February 1979.

326—. “10,000 Fans Swarm Boston Garden for WBCN'S ‘Rock of Boston' Concert.” Press release. 1 November 1990.

———.
31st Annual WBCN 104 FM Rock 'n' Roll Rumble
. Official guide. April 2009.

———. “Tony Berardini Selected Vice President/General Manager of KROQ-FM, Los Angeles: Will Also Continue as Vice President/General Manager of
WBCN-FM
, Boston.” Press release. 13 February 1987.

———. “WBCN Acclaimed in
Rolling Stone
Magazine's Reader's Poll.” Press release. 9 March 1990.

———. “WBCN and Its Advertisers Ready to Rock at the Third Annual Rock 'n' Roll Expo '86.” Press release. 10 April 1986.

———. “WBCN and the New England Patriots Sign Three-Year Broadcast Contract.” Press release. 17 November 1994.

———. “WBCN Buys Out Centrum, Gives Away 13,000 Aerosmith Tickets for 18th Birthday Bash.” Press release. 15 February 1986.

———. “WBCN Drops the Big One: 329 Pound Pumpkin Symbolically Smashes Multiple-Sclerosis.” Press release. 2 November 1989.

———. “WBCN Drops the Big One Again: 415 Pound Pumpkin to Decide Governor's Race.” Press release. 30 October 1990.

———. “WBCN Gears Up for Second Annual Rock 'n' Roll Expo.” Press release. 12 March 1985.

———. “WBCN Gives Its Listeners Double Trouble: Special Free Stevie Ray Vaughan Concert.” Press release. 13 February 1987.

———. “WBCN Gives Its Listeners the Presents . . . 13,000 Aerosmith Tickets.” Press release. 28 April 1986.

———. “WBCN Goes Commercial-Free for a Free South Africa.” Press release. 18 November 1985.

———. “WBCN Pumpkin Drop Live Broadcast.” Audio recording. 31 October 1989.

———. “WBCN Recreates WKRP Turkey Drop.” Press release. 9 November 1990.

———. “WBCN Rocks into Spring with 30,000 Listeners at 3rd Annual Rock and Roll Expo.” Press release. 30 April 1986.

———. “WBCN Reunites the J. Geils Band and All Former and Current Employees at 25th Birthday Reunion Party.” Press release. 8 March 1993.

———. “WBCN to Broadcast Live Mandela Freedomfest.” Press release. 6 June 1988.

———. “WBCN Turkey Drop Live Broadcast.” Audio recording. 21 November 1989.

———. “WBCN Turkey Drop Photos.” Press release. 7 December 1989.

———. “WBCN Van in Death Plunge before Thousands of Listeners.” Press release. 3 April 1990.

———. “WBCN Voted Best Station of the Decade.” Press release. 4 January 1990.

———. “WBCN'S Boston Sunday Review Wins Award for Vietnam Segment.” Press release. 9 April 1990.

———. “WBCN'S Darrell Martinie, the Cosmic Muffin, Named Astrologist to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.” Press release. 22 October 1993.

———. “WBCN'S DJ Charles Laquidara Receives Award for Divestment Commitment.” Press release. 28 June 1990.

———. “WBCN'S Maurice Lewis Honored by Mayor's Office for Hosting Anti-Drug Video.” Press release. 5 April 1990.

———. “WBCN'S Maurice Lewis Receives Highest Citizenship Award from Mayor's Office.” Press release. 12 April 1990.

———. “WBCN'S Rock of Boston Rocks Boston Garden with 9 Bands.” Press release. 16 October 1989.

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, 3 January 2006.

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.

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———.
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, 20 May 1973.

index

Abbate, Bill,
237
,
254
,
262
–
267
,
283
–
284

Abel, Katy,
201
,
206
–
212
,
223

Adam
12
,
297
–
298
,
309
–
310
,
311

advertising policy at WBCN,
66
,
91
–
92
.

See also
Coca-Cola

Aerosmith,
65
,
81
,
99
,
109
,
192
,
229
,
232
;

playing WBCN eighteenth-birthday

bash,
219
–
220

Alternative Media Conference,
60
–
61
,
119

“American Revolution, the,”
4
,
28
–
29

Anderson, Ian,
42

baby chick incident,
62
–
63

Ballard, Lorraine,
121
,
205

'BCN Ballbusters,
205

Beaubien, Andy,
46
–
47
,
50
,
53
,
61
–
62
,
99
,
110
,
162

“beautiful music” format.
See
Taylor,

Marlin Bieber, David,
118
,
129
,
144
,
155
,
170
,
201
,
212
; promotions,
190
–
191
,
194
–
195
; Rock and Roll Expos,
217
–
218
; WBCN Strike,
134
–
136

Belushi, John,
149
–
150

Berardini, Tony,
120
–
121
,
143
,
146
–
147
,
155
–
159
,
161
–
162
,
192
,
300
,
318
; KROQ general manager,
224
,
243
; WBCN strike,
128
,
134
,
144
–
145

Big Mattress, the,
82
–
83
,
144
,
267
–
268
; Song of the Week,
267
–
268
.
See also
Laquidara, Charles Boston comedy scene,
186
–
190

Boston Emissions,
237
,
293
,
313

Boston Sunday Review,
122
,
209
–
210
,
243
,
245

Boston Tea Party, the,
6
–
9
,
26
–
27
,
32
–
33
,
73

Bowie, David,
196
–
198

Bracken, Bill,
298
,
304
–
305

Brodey, John,
45
,
79
,
95
,
102
,
111
,
120
,
130
,
145
,
247
; drum solo incident,
68
–
71

Burlingham, Bo,
51
–
53

Calandrello, “Cali,”
288
–
289

Cambridge Phoenix,
9
,
53
,
73

Canned Heat,
2
,
74

Capen, Stephen,
105

Cappelletti, Gino,
264

Cappello, Mark,
265

Carlough, Judy,
204
–
205

Carmelita,
175

Carrus, Gerry,
124
,
128
,
143
,
146
,
159
,
182
,
222

Carter, Nik,
277
,
284
–
288
,
292
,
296
–
297
,
299
,
304

Chachi.
See
Loprete, Larry

Choyce, Peter,
225

Christmas Rave,
278
,
303
,
309

Clark, Lenny,
188
–
190

Clash, the,
150
,
167

classical music programming on WBCN,
2
–
3
,
14
–
19
,
23
,
67
.
See also
Della Chiesa, Ron; Hastings, Mitch

Clemens, Roger,
203
–
204

Cliff, Jimmy,
95
–
96
.
See also
reggae music on WBCN

Club
47
,
22
,
25
–
26

Coca-Cola,
66
–
68

college radio,
1
,
20
–
21
,
34
,
115
,
147

Colucci, Mike (Metal Mike),
221
,
226
; Stern incident,
249

comedy on WBCN,
41
,
87
,
186
–
190
.
See also
Boston comedy scene; Couch, Tom;
5
:05 p.m. comedy segment; Fremer, Michael; Gorodetsky, Eddie; lunch songs on WBCN; Paren-teau, Mark; Sandman, Tom; West, Billy

comedy records on the air,
32
,
94
–
95

Comedy Riot, the,
188
,
190

Commercial-Free for a Free South Africa,
207
–
209
.
See also
Abel, Katy

Committee for Community Access (CCA),
124
–
125
,
145

Concert Network, Inc.,
2
,
14
–
16
,
114
; “The Golden Chain,”
16
,
19

Cosmic Muffin, the,
83
–
85
,
202
,
314

Couch, Tom,
83
,
115
,
138
,
152
,
157
,
175

Crackhead Bob,
274

Curran, Kate,
61
–
62
,
78
.
See also
Listener Line

Daniels, Charles.
See
Master Blaster

Deek,
298
,
304
–
305

Dell'Abate, Gary,
273

Della Chiesa, Ron,
2
–
3
,
25
,
29

Demuth, Bob,
157

Diedricksen, Derek.
See
Deek

DJ Melissa,
278
–
279
,
287
–
288
,
297
–
299

Dobra, Klee,
109
,
114
,
116
,
118
–
119
,
154
,
156
; with Duane Ingalls Glasscock,
117
–
118

Donahue, Tom,
13
,
30

Drop era at WBCN,
213
–
216

“Fantasy Park: A Concert of the Mind,”
104
–
105

feminism at WBCN,
63
,
82
,
85
–
87
. See also

Fremer, Michael; Steinberg, Marsha; Vaprin, Dinah “Five All Night/Live All Night,”
153
–
154
.
See also
punk scene; Schechter, Danny; Siegel, Matt

5:05 p.m. comedy segment,
186
–
188
.
See
also
comedy records on the air; Parenteau, Mark

Frampton, Peter,
228
–
229

Free Form 'BCN,
173
–
174
,
316

Fremer, Michael,
83
,
87

Gamache, Tom,
41
–
43

Garabedian, John,
175
,
256

Gilbert, Clint,
138
,
144

Ginsburg, Arnie,
2
,
11
,
76
; office bugging incident,
71
–
73

Glasscock, Duane Ingalls,
116
–
118
,
138
,
313
.
See also
Laquidara, Charles

Goodwin, Jerry,
105
,
113
,
128
,
133
,
157
,
174
; as Duke of Madness,
147
–
149

Gordon, Marc,
133

Gorodetsky, Eddie,
152
–
153
,
170
,
175
–
177

Greenblatt, Kenny,
43
,
96
,
127
,
134

Hadges, Tommy,
2
,
21
,
29
,
42
,
114
–
119
,
161

Hamilton, Mark,
301
–
303
,
308
,
312
–
313

Hank, the Angry Dwarf,
274

Hannon, Mark,
300
,
302
,
305
,
306
–
307

Harder They Come, The
(film),
95
–
96
,
136

Hardy,
295
,
302
,
305
,
307
–
308
,
310
–
312

Hastings, Mitch,
14
–
19
,
75
–
76
,
78
–
80
,
100
,
138
–
139
; selling WBCN to Hemisphere Broadcasting,
124
–
125
,
139
; sittings with Edgar Cayce,
161

“Heavy Metal from Hell,”
226
. See also
Berardini, Tony; Colucci, Mike

Heide, Tami,
191
,
199
,
215
,
221
–
222
,
225
–
228
,
242

Hemisphere Broadcasting Corporation,
124
–
126
,
129
–
130
,
132
–
133
,
138
,
146

Huckins, Brad.
See
Jay, Bradley

Hurricane Gloria remote broadcast,
216
–
217

Infinity Broadcasting,
182
–
184
,
222
–
224
,
256
,
275
,
294
–
297
; Viacom merger,
294
; Westinghouse merger,
275

Jackie the Jokeman,
273

Jackson, Eric,
74
,
109

Jackson, J.J.,
34
,
36
,
62
63
–
64

Jamaica Plain Jane,
85
,
87
.
See also
feminism at WBCN

Jay, Bradley,
175
,
181
,
199
,
225
,
256
,
283
,
291
; closing down WBCN,
313
–
314
; David Bowie concert,
196
–
198
; final night, midday shift,
252
–
254
; the Sex Palace,
253

Jazz Workshop,
22
,
74
–
75
,
96

J. Geils Band,
36
–
37
,
60
,
74
,
135
–
136
,
163
,
246

Joe's Place,
98

Juanita (the Scene Queen),
279
,
288
,
293
,
298
,
301
–
303
,
310
; surprise Limp Bizkit show,
289
–
290

Karlin, Lisa,
105
,
174

Karmazin, Mel,
182
–
184
,
208
–
209
,
222
–
224
,
250
–
252
,
275
; on Charles Laquidara,
268
–
269
; exits
CBS
/Viacom,
300
; negotiating for the Patriots,
260
–
261

Kates, Bill,
158
,
174

Kates, Mark,
238
–
239

Kendall, Charlie,
120
–
122
,
124
,
146
; manager during WBCN strike,
130
,
132
–
134

Kessel, Martin.
See
Committee for Community Access

King, Janet.
See
Juanita

Kinison, Sam,
180
,
188
–
190

Kirshbaum, Randi,
127

KMPX-FM,
13

Kopkind, Andy,
58
–
59
,
86
,
89

Kopper, Sam,
42
,
45
–
47
,
62
–
63
,
68
,
71
,
96
,
120
,
312
,
316
–
317
; Crab Louie Broadcast bus,
120
; first WBCN program director,
32
; sales department work,
28
–
29
; Starfleet Studio,
120
,
157

KPPC-FM,
13
,
30
,
37
–
39
,
42
,
51

Kraft family,
259
–
262
,
313
.
See also
sports on WBCN: the Patriots

Kranes, Bob,
199
–
200
,
225

Laquidara, Charles,
34
,
37
–
39
,
43
,
52
,
64
,
72
–
73
,
94
,
174
,
185
; baby chick incident,
62
–
63
; BMW nitrous explosion,
216
; “Charles Laquidara” sandwich,
111
; drum solo incident,
68
–
71
; leaving WBCN in 1976,
101
; leaving WBCN in 1996,
267
–
271
; matzo ball soup incident,
76
–
78
; retiring from WZLX,
292
; return to WBCN,
115
–
116
; Shellshock,
210
,
244
; Underground Camera/Honeywell-Pentax incident and trial,
92
–
94
; WBCN
40
th anniversary visit,
309
–
310
; WBCN strike,
129
–
130
,
135
,
144
.
See also
Big Mattress, the; Glasscock, Duane Ingalls; Mishegas