Chuck Buell Is Here To Remind Us That Tomorrow Is INTERNATIONAL BACON DAY!

I just want to take this Brief Buell Bacon Bit in Time today to wish all Forgotten Ham Hitters a  ~~~

Because, "Everything is Better with Bacon On IT!"

There’s no Silence of the Hams when it’s International Bacon Day, obviously Me included!!!

 

But keep in mind, Bacon Naysayers say eating too much Bacon could contribute to weight gain.  Nearly 18 pounds of bacon are consumed by Americans every year! That's the equivalent to the weight of a car tire! 

Which could add a “spare tire” around one’s waist!

And, sadly, make one's Special Bacon T-Shirt "Too Small!

 

Ah, yes!  And do you remember the attached?!

Hope you have a "Big, Bad, Boss, Bacon Day" Today!

CB ( which stands for "Charlie-Buell-Bacon Boy!" ) 

 

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Chuck's also got something ELSE on his mind this weekend ... 

 

With the Labor Day Weekend comes the much-anticipated Rewound Radio Fifth Labor Day Weekend Special spotlighting the Great Rockin' Radio Days of the 1960s, the 1970s and the Early 1980s!

The way Radio once was with three big, non-stop days of those memorable years of both WLS and WCFL in Chicago exactly as they were heard then! A remarkably wide variety of Individual Historical Radio Hours that'll sound remarkably "Live!" as taken from Original, Vintage Recordings that have been meticulously restored to their prime audio fidelity!  

These are Full, Hour-Long Hours, complete with all the Music, including your Favorite and Obscure Forgotten Hits, the Radio Station Jingles, the Commercials and the On-Air Radio Personalities who brought it all to the listeners of the day precisely as it sounded then!

Here's another Promotional Announcement with all the details that I was asked to voice leading up to this Event.

It all begins on Rewound Radio Saturday Morning, September 5th, at 6 AM Eastern Time and will air well past Midnight, Labor Day Monday, September 7th!

Just go to http://rewoundradio.com/ and you'll be all set!

Alexa will even play it for you just by telling her "Alexa, play Rewound Radio."

Yes, I'll be there, too, as Rewound Radio recalls a couple of my Vintage WLS Chicago Radio Hours!

If the last four years are any indication, I think you'll enjoy this Special "Rewound Radio's Labor Day Weekend 2026" Presentation!

Yours, In the Air Everywhere,

 

  

 

 

And how about this cool plug from Sean Ross' "Ross On Radio" column ... https://radioinsight.com/blogs/372133/classic-radio-in-real-time-and-on-demand/

 

Some highlights to look forward to during this Labor Day Weekend 5th Anniversary Celebration ... (remember, all air times are subject to last minute change) ... and any times shown are EASTERN ...

 

Saturday Morning:  Larry Lujack, Chickenman, Fred Winston with Dick And Doug, Chuck Buell and at noon eastern an Art Roberts special with Jeff Davis

 

Saturday Afternoon: Art Robert, Dick Biondi, Bob Sirott, more Lujack (including an Animal Stories)

 

Saturday Night: John Records Landecker, Kris Eric Stevens, Ron Riley and, just before midnight, more Animal Stories

 

Sunday Morning: Barney Pip, Fred Winston, Dick Biondi, Art Roberts, Bob Sirott, Chickenman, Clark Weber, Bob Dearborn

 

At Noon:  Pop Goes The Music, 1968 followed by Scotty Brink, Yvonne Daniels, Bob Dearnborn and parts of the WLS Big 89 Countdown of 1971, featuring Fred Winston (Hits #89 - #75) and Kris Erik Stevens (hits #15 - #1) 

 

Sunday Evening: Steve and Garry, Ron Britian, more Animal Stories and Chickenman and then Ron Riley

 

And then Monday Morning: Chuck Buell, Bob Sirott, Barney Pip, Tommy Edwards, Art Roberts, Dick Biondi, Larry Lujack, Charlie Van Dyke, Fred Winston and at Noon the WLS History Of Rock And Roll Montage - GOTTA hear this!!!

 

Monday Afternoon and  Evening: Tommy Edwards, Turi Ryder, Jim Stagg, Dick Biondi, Bob Sirott, Steve King, Art Roberts and John Landecker (with a few more Animal Stories thrown in along the way)!

 

You gotta listen:  rewoundradio.com 

September 3rd, 1966

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

9/3/66 – The last episode of “The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet” airs on TV.  The era of Rick Nelson, Teen Idol, comes to an end.

Also on 9/3, Bobby Orr signs his first professional NHL contract … a two-year deal with The Boston Bruins worth a then-record $70,000 (plus a signing bonus)

 

And, in current news ...

Sean Ono Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl are the proud parents of a healthy baby boy, Aurelius, born on Tuesday, September 1st!

A TMZ update regarding Lionel Richie’s latest health issues states that he is still in the hospital in the ICU and is undergoing tests for cardiac-related issues.  Hospital officials stated on Tuesday that they were hopeful Richie would be discharged on Wednesday (9/2) but I haven’t seen any confirmation on this yet.  (kk)

Here's Your First Day Of School Assignment --

Go To You Tube & Find Your Local Version Of "HIGH SCHOOL USA" By TOMMY FACENDA --

He Recorded 28 Different Versions Of This Song.

See If He Names Your High School.

(He Names Mine … "LANE."

FRANK B.

I went to two different high schools … but one of them was mention in Tommy’s hit.  (I have all 28 versions, by the way, plus the national version, which is the one that charted, hitting #28 in 1959.  (kk)

It sounds as though Karl is better off as part of a team than being the frontman. I am not being derogatory. It just may be factual. We are not all made to fill the same positions. I guess I also spoke of difficulties I have in watching performers who are struggling or lip syncing. 

Shelley 

I mean no disrespect – Karl played with one of the most popular bands of the ‘60’s … but there’s a reason Peter Noone was the lead singer and not Karl.  And to listen to his whole spiel about how drunk he was during all of his encounters with other artists that decade, he certainly did his singing voice no favors living that lifestyle.  Still, you just want to SEE him because of who he was and what he did.  His stories would have a greater impact if he worked on his speaking voice … he’s just so hard to understand.  Still, an “ensemble” performance may not be a bad idea at all.  (Since I’ve now talked to Peter, Keith and Barry … and seen Karl … I feel that I have in some way connected and bonded with Herman’s Hermits. Sadly, Derek was already gone by the time I started Forgotten Hits.)  kk

Can we add "Papa's Got a Brand New Colostomy Bag" to our Top Ten Elderly Songs List???

Timmy

kk ..

Tennesse Is Having A DOLLY PARTONB PARADE On 9/4/ 2026

It’ll Be Held In Downtown Knoxville, Tenn.

Steps Off At 7 PM -- Ends At Market Square.

FB

Hi Kent,

By the way, the Dolly Parton and Felix Cavaliere duet "My Hawaii" was originally from the Rascals' "Once Upon A Dream" album.  Written by Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and sung by Eddie on the album.

JC

Yes, The Rascals loved Hawaii … and the feeling was mutual … their records did very well there.  Their song “My Hawaii” (from the “Once Upon A Dream” album), though never officially released as a single, went to #1 on KPOI in Hawaii.  I thought that Felix had at one time a home on the island which was destroyed by storms ... but I can’t find any official documentation to back that up … so I could be mistaken. 

According to Google / AI: 

The Rascals charted exceptionally well in Hawaii, frequently scoring massive local hits on Hawaiian radio that vastly outperformed their official national rankings on the Billboard Hot 100. During the mid-to-late 1960s, the band was a dominant force on Hawaii’s top Top-40 station, KPOI.

The most notable trends in how their music charted in the islands include:

1. Non-Single Album Cuts Reached No. 1

• "My Hawaii" (1968): This track was never released as an official commercial single on the U.S. mainland and did not make the national Billboard Hot 100. However, it received massive airplay on local Hawaiian stations and soared to the top of the local charts as a No. 1 anthem.

2. Deep Album Tracks Also Became Local Hits

• "Sueno" (1967): A Latin-fused track from the Groovin' album. This song was strictly a b-side or album track on the mainland but became a major Top 10 / Top 20 hit on KPOI due to the island's unique musical tastes.
• "A Place in the Sun" (1967): Another Groovin' album track that never touched the national single charts, but reached heavy rotation and Top 40 status on local Hawaii radio.

3. National Blockbusters that Topped the KPOI Surveys

• "Good Lovin'" (1966): The band's breakout track under "The Young Rascals" moniker spent weeks in the Top 5 on KPOI's weekly listener charts. 

• "Groovin'" (1967): An absolute staple of late-60s Hawaii radio, anchoring KPOI's playlists and securing a long stay at No. 1. 

• "A Beautiful Morning" (1968): Written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati during a morning stay in Honolulu, this track was heavily requested locally and spent several weeks at No. 1 before going on to peak at No. 3 nationally. 

• "People Got to Be Free" (1968):  Highly celebrated by KPOI disc jockeys during the political turbulence of 1968, this track went straight to No. 1 in the islands.

 

THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE’S MAGIC BOY COMING OCTOBER 16 FROM EXPERIENCE HENDRIX/LEGACY RECORDS  

Experience Hendrix/Legacy Recordings To Release Legendary 1970 Berkeley Performance Available on 2LP Vinyl, CD and Digital Platforms

Magic Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Berkeley (First Show) will be out on October 16 on Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment. Produced by Janie Hendrix, original Experience recording engineer Eddie Kramer, and John McDermott, this historic 1970 concert is receiving a proper release for the first time, and will be available on 2LP vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms.

Pre-order Magic Boy by the Jimi Hendrix Experience

The final lineup of the Jimi Hendrix Experience (Hendrix on guitar/vocals, Mitch Mitchell on drums, Billy Cox on bass) performed two sets on May 30, 1970 at the Berkeley Community Theatre. For almost three years, the musician had been an international superstar and was widely hailed as the highest-grossing live act in rock. At this point in his career, Hendrix had decided to only tour on weekends because his primary focus was on building Electric Lady Studios, his own state-of-the-art recording facility in Greenwich Village. Demand for these two East Bay concerts far outstripped the venue’s 6,600 total available seats, leading to several thousand fans being turned away. Many swarmed the plaza in front of the theater, breaking windows and rushing the doors before the first performance. Others scaled the walls to gain entrance through the roof. Concertgoers who had purchased tickets were forced to elbow their way through the angry mob while being pelted by rocks. Promoter Bill Graham’s security force had never witnessed this level of aggression before. The Experience, who made it inside safely via a back door, ripped through repertoire both familiar and foreign to the audience. The audio was captured onto tape by Hendrix’s front-of-house engineer Abe Jacob, who had worked with him on previous tours.   

Listen to “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” from Magic Boy  

The fascination with this Berkeley performance and its lore steadily grew over the years when two early posthumous releases featured recordings from that set; "Hear My Train A Comin'" made it onto Rainbow Bridge (1971) and the electrifying rendition of "Johnny B. Goode" can be heard on Hendrix In The West (1972). The 1971 concert film Jimi Plays Berkeley includes extracts of “Purple Haze" and "Star Spangled Banner," stoking the fires further. Magic Boyfinally assembles the performance in the order it was experienced by attendees. The album provides fans with the opportunity to hear Hendrix confidently shift between familiar favorites such as “Fire” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” to then-brand new material like “Ezy Ryder" and "Freedom" before they had been completed in the studio. Hendrix also incorporated Band Of Gypsys material into the set list; "Message To Love" and “Machine Gun" were executed with returning drummer Mitch Mitchell’s unique flair. These Berkeley recordings have been newly remixed by Eddie Kramer from the original multi-track tapes, and mastered by multiple-Grammy Award winner Bernie Grundman.  Janie Hendrix, President and CEO of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. commented, “Jimi called himself a ‘Magic Boy,’ so this title has a very personal meaning. He was always reaching for something new—exploring, experimenting and pushing his music forward. At Berkeley, you can hear that journey happening in real time. He gives the audience the songs they already loved while opening the door to where he was headed next. More than fifty years later, that magic is still there. Magic Boy lets us experience Jimi’s brilliance, energy and imagination all over again.”  Magic Boy vinyl tracklist:   LP ONE SIDE A 1. Fire 2. Johnny B. Goode 3. Hear My Train A Comin’ SIDE B 1. Machine Gun 2. Freedom 3. Red House LP TWO SIDE A 1. Message To Love 2. Ezy Ryder 3. Star Spangled Banner 4. Purple Haze SIDE B 1. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)   Magic Boy CD tracklist: 1. Fire  2. Johnny B. Goode  3. Hear My Train A Comin’ 4. Machine Gun  5. Freedom 6. Red House  7. Message To Love  8. Ezy Ryder  9. Star Spangled Banner  10. Purple Haze  11. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)  Clark Besch has prepared a rather lengthy tribute to James Fairs of The Cryan’ Shames who passed away last month. If you would like to receive a copy (it’ll come as two separate emails), let me know and I’ll be happy to forward it to you.  (kk) Meanwhile, FH Reader Robert Campbell sent us this obituary ... so now we know that James passed away on August 25th ... https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-fairs-obituary?id=62329779  A couple of reminders … Can't make it to M60 - the 60th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION for MONKEES FANS? WATCH IT AT HOME!    Because so many fans around the world want to experience all the great events, it is now available for you to stream to your device . . .  https://evt.live/m60-convention-for-fans-of-the-monkees-september-5th-noon-11pm It doesn't matter if you live in Clarksville or Pleasant Valley or Teardrop City. Watch it wherever you are on this planet! Have a front row seat without leaving your home! Check out the schedule (www.MonkeesFanConvention.com), and enjoy all the main stage activities including the guests, the authors, the panels, and the live entertainment. Your one streaming fee covers day activities + also the night concerts. CHARLES ROSENAY!!! And, of course, this is also the 5th Annual WLS / WCFL REWOUND Labor Day Weekend on Rewound Radio.  Relive (or enjoy for the very first time) some of the greatest airchecks from both of Chicago’s premier Top 40 radio stations back in the day.  The fun kicks off at 6 am (Eastern) on Saturday the 5th and runs straight thru to just past Midnight on Monday Night, the 7th.  ALL of the great ones will be there … plus the legendary WLS New Year’s Eve Montage that takes you thru the History of Rock And Roll in about 20 minutes. Just go to rewoundradio.com … or ask your favorite streaming device to “Play Rewound Radio”