Rock Radio Scrapbook

AIRCHECK OF THE WEEK
For week of February 1, 2015
Edition #820

Talent: JOHN DOLAN
Station: CKEY Toronto
Date: May 3, 1965
Time: 18:24 (scoped)

(Logo courtesy Bob Rice)

Elvis was replaced by Elgart, the Beatles by Bennett, the Stones by Sinatra. By May 1965, CKEY's switch from a Top 40 station to a middle-of-the-road outlet was pretty much complete.

Some remnants of the station's rock 'n' roll past remain - the announcers are still referred to the "Good Guys", and the occasional rock artist like Peter and Gordon still shows up on the playlist. Some of the jocks from CKEY's rock heyday are still there, including Al Boliska (6-10 a.m.), J.P. Finnigan (noon-3 p.m.) and Lee Vogel on weekends. Rounding out the 'EY weekday lineup in early May 1965 are Keith Rich (9 a.m.-noon), John Dolan (3-7 p.m.) followed by Wingding from 7-11 p.m. then the news at 11 p.m. with Norm Perry's Perry-Scope next.

On this aircheck, you'll hear the always smooth John Dolan, who would go on to a long career at CFRB. There a news update, a sports update and traffic with Joe Lewis. Ads for Noxema, Craven Menthol cigarettes, Coppertone, Dow Ale, Fina Executive Tires (only $25!) and Honest Ed round out a fine audio capsule of mid-'60s CKEY.

Enjoy John Dolan with the Rollin' Home show on CKEY here.

(The Bob Rice Collection)

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