CKLG FM (1964-79)/CFOX Gallery
1964: Oct. 15: CKLG FM 99.3 (see photos below) signs
on in Vancouver
with easy listening,
orchestra concerts and movie and Broadway
soundtrack recordings. Power
was 100,000 watts. CKLG
FM (1964-79)/C-FOX history.
Fall 1967:
At this time, CKLG FM started
experimenting with rock music late
at night. In 1968 this format would expand into the evening hours
and on March 16, 1968 CKLG
FM
started playing album tracks from
rock, folk and popular albums from 10
am-2 am daily and continuing
its
obligation to play classical music from 6-10 am..
1979:
Jan. 6: At noon, CKLG FM signed off the air with The Beatles:
“The End” followed by the
Doors: “The End.”. After being
off the air for just over 3 minutes, the sound of ocean waves and an
introduction of CFOX
FM 99.3 was
heard. It’s first song was
Steely Dan’s “FM”.
Photo 2: Don Hamilton, general manager at CKLG FM in 1964.
Photo 3: News director Craig Edwards studies latest bulletins while announcer Frank Malone takes telephone call.
Photo 4: Announcer Paul Arthur starts a record while production manager Frank Callaghan looks on. 1964.
Photo 5: Frank Callaghan testing all the controls so the sound will be perfect on your FM stereo receiver. 1964.
Photo 6: "Touch Me Softly" is the album's title, and CKLG staffer Diane Irving handles records with care as she browses through the well-stocked library at the Lower Mainland's newest FM radio station. 1964.
CKLG FM Top 20 Albums of 1972
#1 LED ZEPPELIN IV by LED ZEPPELIN
CKLG FM Top 20 Albums of 1974
#1 JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS by JOHN DENVER
CKLG FM Top 20 Albums of 1975
#1 ELTON JOHN'S GREATEST HITS by ELTON JOHN
CKLG FM Top 100 Albums of 1976
#1 FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE by PETER FRAMPTON
CFOX Top 20 Albums 1980.
#1 THE WALL by PINK FLOYD.
CFOX Top 20 Albums 1981.
#1 HIGH INFIDELITY by REO SPEEDWAGON.
CFOX Top 99 Albums 1982.
#1 BUSINESS AS USUAL by MEN AT WORK.
CFOX Top 20 Albums of the Week: Feb. 29, 1980. This had to be a record week for the number of Vancouver bands on the weekly chart. Check #8,9,10,11 & 13.
A description of CKLG FM in 1973:
