Here it is, December 8th - The 35th anniversary of John Lennon's murder. It was a Monday night and I was watching TV when the news broke in on the programming all over America. I didn't want to believe it and I still don't want to, but I must. You know me by now; I Am A BeatleManiac and have been one since 1963. No sleep for me that night as I stayed awake to watch the news coverage. The next day I drove to my favorite record store (remember those?) and they were closed, but I tried the door anyway and it was open. Two clerks were stocking the shelves with the recently-released "Double Fantasy" LP. They could tell by my appearance I had been crying - a lot. We talked about John, just the three of us, and when I turned around to leave they handed me a copy of the album. No charge. "Anyone who loves The Beatles and loves John that much should have this." To those two clerks - Whoever you are, and wherever you are, thank you. . .My Indies and Oldies Show for yesterday was a John Lennon Tribute Show but the radio station's server was down (as of this writing it still is down) so the show did not air. Hopefully it will be up for my Bumps Radio Ballroom Show tomorrow, but "Tomorrow Never Knows." Fingers Crossed. Hopefully I can air the John Lennon Tribute Show on Monday, Dec. 14th (US/Canada)/ Dec. 15th (UK/Europe).
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Before I close for the night, here are the server/listener statistics for last week's WORLD DEBUT of The PondHawks new holiday song, "Winter Wine!" They honored both me and Bumps Radio by graciously letting me air the World Debut of their first new song since 2012! Their new CD is due next March! (See below for the server/listener statistics.)
Whatever you celebrate this season - and even if you don't - Studio Engineer Kitty-Boy Seamus and I hope you have a great December and an even better 2016!
Stay Tuned, Babies!
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JUST IN CASE anyone was wondering how big the listening audience was last week for THE WORLD DEBUT OF THE PONDHAWKS' NEW HOLIDAY TUNE, "WINTER WINE!"
I keep telling you - The PondHawks aren't The #1 Indie Band for nuthin'! ;) XOXO
Live stats 1/DEC/2015 0400-0500 (UK time of my show)
Total 45843
1 United States 45598
2 United Kingdom 106
3 Sweden 1
4 Spain 1
5 Poland 4
6 Netherlands 23
7 Kenya 2
8 Japan 2
9 Italy 2
10 Ireland 2
11 India 1
12 Hong Kong 1
13 Greece 3
14 Germany 11
15 France 10
16 Finland 1
17 China 2
18 Canada 61
19 Belgium 4
20 Australia 3
21 Argentina 5