When the AM radio station, WLS, changed their format to rock & roll in the very early sixties to become the #1 radio station in all of Chicagoland, what was the first rock & roll song they played. C'mon, play fair, no Google searches.

Well, I would have guessed Rebel Rouser, but according to Deed's favorite website, I would be wrong.

USA National Anthem 2nd guess Rock Around The Clock.

"Where in hell is the farm report? What's this Hollywood Argyles crap?"

Gotta be Elvis or the Beatles. I'll go with I Wanna Hold Your Hand.

My guess (and it is no more than that) would be "Rock Around The Clock".

Outstanding question.

"Where in hell is the farm report? What's this Hollywood Argyles crap?"

We have a WINNER!!! The first rock song played on WLS' new format was "Alley Oop" by the Hollywood Argyles. Well done Bob! Do you live in the Chicagoland area?

Part 2:

in the early 1960s, the number one DJ on WLS was fired for telling this joke.

"Why do boys and girls go to baseball games together? The boys kiss the girls on the strikes and the girls kiss the boys on the balls."

Who was the DJ?

Larry Lujack?

I love a bit of trivia. For people this side of the pond; what was the first record played on the new BBC radio one pop station in 1967?

The M---? "F------ in t-- R---"

EDIT: I edited my answer because I'm not on "that side of the pond."

Give that man a tartan cigar. http://www.youtube.com/watc... Proper Brit-pop. Nice Fender 12 string.

OK, now that the cat is out of the bag,

"Flowers in the Rain" by The Move.

I had never heard that song, but it was very enjoyable to listen too and I agree about the Fender 12-String.

In relation to Bear's first question...

Anyone know the connection between The Hollywood Argyles and Eddie Cochran? (There are several).

Greg, did you just add the "N" to your avatar, or is this the first time I've noticed it? It really looks cool!

Bear, I was born and raised in the Kedzie/Leland corner.

The "Ravenswood" line was right behind our alley, still ground level.

I had my little trans radio always tuned into WLS and whatever else that I could pick up between all the buildings.

R&R, Soul, and more R&R. Quite a time in life, and a tough old neighborhood that got tougher before it got better

I was born and raised on the other side of the lake in NW Indiana near Gary. I spent a lot of time in the south side and Calumet City area. Some great music and a unique style of music came out of that area, a fusion of jazz, blues and country. Every once in awhile when Janice and I hear a song with that certain vibe to it, we always look at each other and say, "Calumet City".

I guess my powers of observation need a bit of improvement. Nonetheless, it's a cool avatar.

Thank you...and being in the animation business I've always admired your 6120 slingin' Yogi Bear!

the switchover was just a leeeetle bit before my time...i was born in 1956, and always remember WLS as a rock station and WJJD as the C&W station. any of y'all remember what WCFL and WVON stood for?

WCFL was owned and operated by the Chicago Federation of Labor, and WVON's call letters symbolized that it was the Voice Of the Negro.

Yep, good old "CFL"

I have some old concert handbills with "WCLF THE VOICE OF LABOR" on the bottom.

And WLS? What did THAT stand for? And what was the name of the "S"?????

Dick Biondi's nephew is a DJ, worked here in ABQ for awhile, probably moved on to greener pastures, but he was a really nice guy.