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| From | "Chris Coyle" <ccoyle@sacoriver.net> |
| Subject | 40th Anniversary Monkeethon |
| Date | Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:38:36 -0400 |
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Update: mark calenders and get that streaming recording software ready....
Thursday, June 8th -- WBWC 88.3 FM, "The Sting" will air the "40th
Anniversary Monkeethon," a live Monkees radio marathon that will also be
webcast globally at http://www.wbwc.com.
It's official: The Monkeethon will now run 24 HOURS -- 7:00AM Eastern
Daylight Time on Thursday, June 8th through the 6:00AM hour EDT on Friday,
June 9th! Heres what you can expect to be a part of when you listen
throughout the day:
*40 years' worth of great, timeless group and solo music from The Monkees,
including rarities, non-album tracks, studio outtakes and covers
*An exclusive interview with Monkees expert and author, Andrew Sandoval
*Archive interviews with the Monkees, Bobby Hart and Don Kirshner (1966
through 2005)
*MONKEES MERCHANDISE TRIVIA CONTEST GIVEAWAYS EVERY HOUR! Each hour, well
give away a copy of Andrew Sandoval's book, The Monkees, an exhaustive,
year-by-year, day-by-day diary of Monkeemania from the beginning until the
bands 1970 breakup. (Thanks to the folks at Thunder Bay Books.) We'll
give away Monkees CDs and DVDs during select hours. (Thanks to the folks
at Rhino.) And, during one incredible hour, we'll give away the Grand
Prize: an exclusive second-edition boxed copy of Michael Nesmiths brand
new album, RAYS & with a certificate of authenticity signed by Nez!
Phone in your Monkee song requests during the show at 440.826.STING (7846).
E-mail your Monkee requests and comments during the show or RIGHT NOW at
requests@wbwc.com
Here's an hour-by-hour breakdown of what you'll be hearing during the
24-hour 40TH ANNIVERSARY MONKEETHON (times are EDT):
7:00-8:00AM: Eclectic
8:00-9:00AM: Peter Tork group and solo music feature
9:00-10:00AM: Eclectic & including a Neil Diamond "Writer's Block"
10:00-11:00AM: Headquarters album feature
11:00AM-12:00PM: Eclectic & including Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart "Writer's
Block" #1
12:00-1:00PM: Micky Dolenz group and solo music feature
1:00-2:00PM: "Time Tunnel" concert feature & including live
Monkees performances from 1967 and 2001
2:00-3:00PM: Michael Nesmith feature & his Monkees music
3:00-4:00PM: Eclectic & include a Carole King and Gerry Goffin
"Writer's Block"
4:00-5:00PM: Davy Jones group and solo music feature
5:00-7:00PM: The Monkees Top 21: a countdown of The Monkees 21
charted hit singles as a group
7:00-8:00PM: Eclectic & including a Michael Nesmith "Writer's
Block"
8:00-9:00PM: Michael Nesmith feature & his post-Monkees music
9:00-10:00PM: Eclectic & including Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart
"Writer's Block" #2
10:00-11:00PM: Cover songs #1: Monkees song performed by other artists
11:00PM-12:00AM: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. album feature
12:00-1:00AM: Monkees music from movies and TV specials
1:00-2:00AM: Eclectic & including a Harry Nilsson "Writer's Block"
2:00-3:00AM: Eclectic & including Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart
"Writer's Block" #3
3:00-4:00AM: Cover songs #2: Monkees song performed by other
artists
4:00-6:00AM: Eclectic
6:00AM hour: Bye-bye & bye-bye & bye-bye & bye-bye & bye-bye &
Spread the word to believers and non-believers alike! THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
MONKEETHON & 24 hours of musical Monkeemania, Thursday, June 8th beginning
at 7:00AM Eastern Daylight Time. Listen locally on 88.3 FM, The Sting, or
on the worldwide web at www.wbwc.com!
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