Blog
2 minutes reading time (335 words)

Fall Of 1981 Featuring The Producers

"Starting at center..........Phil Nee...nee...nee...nee"    It was an exciting time during the Fall of 1981.  My amazing high school football career was winding down (it was amazing that I did not get hurt).   Our school was working on a Fall musical, Bye Bye Birdie, and I was appearing as Mr. Harry Macafee on that old Ithaca High School stage.  During my free time I was milking cows in the morning and evening.  Music was a big part of my time management. Cool Top Forty tunes would wake me up in the morning and put me to sleep at night. I met my future wife during that era.  We would remain friends for several years before actually becoming a couple. We have been married since 1987.   Some of the hot '81 tunes that were blasting from the '75 Ford Maverick dashboard included: Start Me Up-Rolling Stones,  Private Eyes-Hall and Oates,  Urgent-Foreigner,  I've Done Everything For You-Rick Springfield,  Super Freak-Rick James,  She' A Bad Mama Jama-Carl Carlton,  In Your Letter-Reo Speedwagon,  and Burnin' For You-Blue Oyster Cult.   This Saturday night on Those Were The Days, I will get the chance to play of few of those gems again.  Our guest on the phone will be Wayne Famous of the group the Producers.  They had four songs playing in rotation during the early days of MTV.  Only one made the Top 100 (What She Does To Me), however, they were heard a lot on Wisconsin radio stations with tunes such as; She Sheila,  What's He Got That I Aint Got? and I Love Lucy.  They played in many cities in the Badger state and were regulars at a Madison club known as Headliners.

This Saturday night I will be in the studio to take your phone call requests and trivia answers. It will again be an honor to play the best tunes from the fifties through the eighties.  We are 'old school' each and every Saturday night from six to midnight during Those Were the Days.

Phil

 

×
Stay Informed

When you subscribe to the blog, we will send you an e-mail when there are new updates on the site so you wouldn't miss them.

I Love Those Little 45 Records!
Celebrating Abbey Road
 

Comments

No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment
Already Registered? Login Here
Guest
Friday, March 31 2023

Captcha Image

Recent Comments

Guest - Dave Wright January 1983
January 20 2023
'83..I was at the Richland Center campus. Those were the awesome songs that played in the student c...
Guest - dave 1973 From the Nee
January 06 2023
I was 10 when those songs you mentioned were new! It seems like only yesterday. Thanks for jogging...
Guest - Deborah K. Warming Up In 1979
November 22 2022
Last weeks show brought home many memories. I heard many songs that don’t often play. It is good t...
Guest - oldies dave Cool Kids Halloween Party!
October 28 2022
I have always loved Haunted House by 'Jumpin' Gene Simmons (not the Kiss guy). The Halloween songs ...
Guest - Amy d. A Love Note To 1972
September 23 2022
I graduated from high school in 1972. It was a great era to grow up. Thanks for the show.
Guest - Jen S. Dirty Dancing Is 35!
August 20 2022
Dirty Dancing is my all time favorite movie. Yeah!
Guest - Dave B. Party With the Beach Boys
August 05 2022
I love the Beach Boys! I am glad to see you spotlighting them. My favorites are some of the late 6...
Guest - Terri Nee-Holtz Rock n' Rodeo Hits
June 09 2022
Sister Mary said you were discussing the cheese roll. My daughter attended it. Said it was "wild m...
Guest - Debbie Stafslien Let's Try 1982 Again
April 23 2022
1982 was a dynamite year for music. MTV was a driving force. When I watch old clips i can’t believ...
Guest - Shelly 1977 April Hits
April 08 2022
1977 was a great year for albums. ELO-Out Of The Blue and Meatloaf were among my faves.