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Studio Z•7 Publishing presents
FIASCO AT 1280
THE RISE AND HARD FALL OF A TWIN CITIES RADIO STATION
by JEFF R. LONTO
ISBN: O-9660213-4-7 5.5x8.5", 234 pages, illustrated
 Get 'em while they last! Jeff Lonto's 1998 book "Fiasco At 1280" recounts the ups and downs, the unbelievable anecdotes and the crazy, behind-the scenes rivalries and liaisons that powered "The Little Station That Could (but usually didn't)" through over 60 years of the Golden Era or radio history. It's a vivid, often hilarious account of a broadcasting entity so fraught with misdirection, wars of ego and plain bad luck, the station's occasional triumphs seem all the more remarkable.
"I was able to pick up this book and get a really unique lesson on what WWTC had been through in its many variations."
--John Hunt, General Manager, AM 1280 The Patriot
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BJ Crocker |
Dick Driscoll |
"Ugly" Del Roberts |
Mike "Records" Ryan |
Arne Fogel & Nancy Rosen |
Brad Piras |
Sandy Charles |
"It's fascinating reading if you're curious about Twin Cities radio and in the bigger picture, just about radio in general."
--Tim Russell, WCCO Radio, Minneapolis-St. Paul
"The content is fun. It's a quick read and it's enjoyable for anyone who enjoys history of the Twin Cities. . .The photographs alone are worth the price of the book."
--Tim Moore, former Operations Manager, WWTC-1280 Radio
"One of the best books I've ever read on the subject of broadcast history. Much funnier to read about it now than it was to live through it then!"
--Arne Fogel, broadcaster, musician, historian and former WWTC-1280 personality
". . .the insider author brings to life colorful radio personalities and shares humorous tales from the station's wildly erratic years of 'creating fun and taking chances.'"
--Minnesota History, the Quarterly of the Minnesota Historical Society, Spring, 2000
"MUST READING!!! . . .Even if you don't live in the Twin Cities most in radio can relate to what (author Jeff R. Lonto) tells."
--Bill Danning, radio historian, Oldiesloon.com
ORDERING INFO:
Send check or money order for $10.95
(plus $3.20 shipping) to:
STUDIO Z•7 PUBLISHING
813 MARSHALL STREET NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-1816
SPECIAL OFFER!
Order "Fiasco At 1280" AND "It Happened On the Air--Amusing Stories of Twin Cities Radio-TV History" together for just $15.00 (plus shipping and handling). A $21.90 value.
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OTHER RADIO LINKS:
- AM 1280 The Patriot -- WWTC in its current incarnation.
- Arne Fogel Productions - Find out what former 'TC Golden Rock personality Arne Fogel is doing today. Order his new CD while you're there!
- Nancy Rosen Voiceovers - Former WWTC and KQRS personality Nancy Rosen's site.
- Oldiesloon - A fun Top-40 radio history site with lots of local station hit surveys from the 50s and 60s.
- Pavek Museum of Broadcasting - One of the best broadcast museums in the country, located in St. Louis Park, MN.
- Radio Tapes.com A growing treasure of Minnesota radio airchecks. Check out the WWTC page and hear how the Golden Rock sounded. Plus U100 and others.
- TwinCitiesRadioAirchecks.com -- Another great archive of Minnesota and Twin Cities radio broadcasts from former KTCR-FM personality Rick (Mason) Burnett. Including early WWTC airchecks.
- Man From Mars Productions - Famous airchecks! Classic airchecks! Raunchy airchecks! For sale on Ed Brouder's Website. Plus great radio history.
- Reel Radio - Download for free tons of airchecks from all over the country
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