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What the heck was that Cheap Trick cover of Don't Be Cruel all about? I realize I'm 35 years late in asking this pertinent question, but I was just reading an article about Elvis Presley's September 9, 1956 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Here's Elvis performing his hit "Don't
The moment at which a song hits me is very important. There are mediocre songs I adore to this day becuase they hit me at precisely the right time. When Oasis released Be Here Now in 1997, they had already peaked. Be Here Now was the follow-up to (What's the
I had never been in the Crystal Ballroom at the King Edward Hotel until this morning when I attended a Hollywood Suite event. I bumped into so many FOTMs! This was the first time I met Erica Ehm in personOne of these lovely people is actually a future FOTM
In this 1322nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike welcomes back Al Grego as Al plays clips from the best Toronto Mike'd episodes from episode 1001-1250. This episode is exactly 1:22:20. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
What a fantastic #TMLX13 at Great Lakes Brewery tonight. Thank you GLB for hosting and Palma Pasta for the delicious pasta. And thank you to the 85 FOTMs who came out to hang with me. As announced, #TMLX14 will take place on December 9 at 12 noon at Palma's Kitchen.
In this 1321st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike catches up with Marc Weisblott as they discuss what's movin' and shakin' in the Canadian media landscape. This episode is exactly 2:01:37. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe
Out of the blue one day in the spring, I got an email about Pull Start Fire. Pull Start Fire is THE must-have for your outdoor fire pit or indoor fireplace! No matches, lighters, kindling, or lighter fluid required! And no more awkwardly trying to light a fire while your
In this 1320th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Erik Tomas of Raceline Radio about his years at CFTR and The Fan, especially his time with Shotgun Tom Rivers. This episode is exactly 1:22:20. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
An early disappointment for me was Big Top Pee-Wee. Big Top Pee-Wee came out in 1988 and starred Pee-Wee Herman a.k.a Paul Reubens and Susan Tyrrell, Kris Kristofferson, Penelope Ann Miller, and Valeria Golino. I was very, very excited about Big Top Pee-Wee. Trailer for Big Top Pee-WeeI
In this 1319th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike shares audio he uncovered from CFNY on March 1, 1990. This episode is exactly 1:04:27. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via OvercastSubscribe
Ann Rohmer, Liza Fromer, Dina Pugliese and Meredith Shaw. There's your list of women who have co-hosted Breakfast Television. On August 17, Meredith Shaw announced she was leaving her gig at Bell Media-owned CHUM. For more on Meredith's career, in music, on radio and modelling, check out episode 292 of
Gary Wright musician and composer best known for his 1976 hit songs "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive". Shout out to Wayne's World.
Steve Harwell was a founding member and longtime lead singer of Smash Mouth, best known for its chart-topping singles “All Star” and “I’m a Believer.”
#TMLX13 is Thursday from 6-9pm at Great Lakes Brewery (30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd) and I'm trying to mimic the vibe of our recent park gatherings. There's no live recording or band, just a good bunch of people collecting to enjoy fresh craft beer and delicious Palma Pasta. I sincerely hope
Parrotheads are mourning the loss of beach bum rock snger-songwriter Jimmy Buffett who is best known for the hits "Margaritaville", "Come Monday", and "Cheeseburger in Paradise".
In this 1318th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Michael Williams about his years in Montreal and Vancouver before arriving at MuchMusic where he hosted the Pepsi Power Hour, RapCity, Soul in the City, Electric Circus and pretty much every other show on the network. This episode is exactly
Distance: 1,188.76 KM2nd most KMs cycled in the month of August (1226.37 KM in 2022)
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
In this 1317th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Lorne Honickman about the sorry state of media in this country, his brush with George Harrison and the late great Robbie Robertson. This episode is exactly 1:15:15. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
In this 1316th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike pays tribute to those we lost in August 2023. This episode is exactly 1:01:55. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast AddictSubscribe via OvercastSubscribe via
When Amanda Cupido was named Director of Talk and Talent at AM 640, she came on Toronto Mike'd to tell me all about it. Here's episode 1006 of Toronto Mike'd. Today I learned that Corus has fired Amanda Cupido and handed the 640 reins to former CFRB Program Director Mike
I just made a rare edit to the Toronto Mike'd subscription page. I removed the Stitcher logo and link to subscribe via that app. For a period of time, Stitcher was my podcast app of choice. I moved to Podcast Addict years ago, but always had a soft spot in
In this 1315th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with CBC News' Claude Feig about his broadcasting career with Global, The Fan 1430, CFTO, TSN, Newstalk 1010, AM640 and CBC. This episode is exactly 1:36:10. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
On this day in 2012, the first episode of Toronto Mike'd dropped. This afternoon, I'll record episode 1315 with Claude Feig. What a wild ride it's been!
