Solid Gold Saturday Mornings

10/09/2025

Born in 1940, a very Happy Heavenly Birthday to John Lennon! He would have been 85 years old.

To celebrate today, I thought I would show the first John Lennon record (and one of the first records) I bought with my own money. This is the soundtrack to the 1988 documentary, "Imagine: John Lennon." This documentary chronicled the life of John during his years with The Beatles and his solo career. The soundtrack opens with the acoustic demo of "Real Love" from 1978. None of the other Beatles participated in the film but it is reported that they mostly approved of the documentary. Now, I bought this album believing it was the ACTUAL "Imagine" album from 1971 but I'm glad I was able to get something just as special.

Happy Birthday, John!

10/09/2025

It's not often I talk about classic television shows, but today is quite the exception.

Starting with this gentleman: Born in 1973, a very Happy Birthday to Steve Burns of Blue's Clues!

Steve was the original host from 1996 to 2002 before being replaced by Donovan Patton (aka "Joe"). He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. I remember there was a bit of speculation of why Steve left the show and "went to college." For those who don't know, as confirmed by the man himself, his reasons for leaving were due in part to him aging out of the role combined with his receding hairline and his length battle with clinical depression. In recent years, he has come back strong and, once again, became a beacon of hope and joy for the generations that grew up with him.

Happy Birthday, Steve!

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

If haven’t already, check out all the great photos from the Saddle Brook Car and Motorcycle Show on Sunday. Thank you to all of our listeners and the Car Show Committee for making this an incredible day! It was awesome meeting and talking with everyone that came by the tent. Plus, I signed my first autograph that day, so I am super pumped!

10/04/2025

Good Morning, Everyone!

Time to vote for this week's WABC Pick Hit! Call (201)-692-2012, email me at [email protected], or comment down below to cast your vote.

The countdown begins at 9 AM EST. Listen LIVE at wfdu.fm, 89.1 on your dial, or on any radio streaming service.

May the best song win!

10/03/2025

Good Morning, Everyone!

It's the first show of October which means it's the first Saturday of the Halloween season! This week, I'm bringing back the countdown brought to you by 77 WABC as we head to the year 1970. Check back here tomorrow morning to vote for this week's WABC Pick Hit.

Listen LIVE from 7 AM to 10 AM EST on wfdu.fm, 89.1 on your dial or on any radio streaming service.

See you tomorrow!

09/26/2025

Born in 1948, wishing a very happy heavenly birthday to Dame Olivia Newton-John!

From international hits like “Have You Ever Been Mellow,” “Xanadu,” and “Physical,” and as Sandy Olsson in the film “Grease” in 1978, she became one of the best-selling music artists of all time with over 100 million records sold.

Here’s something you might not have known: she was also a contestant in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. Representing the United Kingdom with her song “Long Live Love,” she would reach the Grand Final before ultimately losing out to ABBA (representing Sweden) and their song “Waterloo.”

Check out the performance below!
(C) BBC, Eurovision Song Contest YouTube Channel

Olivia Newton-John performed Long Live Love, representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 in Brighton, United Kingdom. Find out more: ...

09/26/2025

Good Morning, Everyone!

Tomorrow, I'm doing something a little different. Instead of a countdown this week, I am going to pay tribute to a legendary musician. His birthday was this week and he is one of my favorite people to have ever graced the earth. I will be tributing the great Gerry Marsden of Gerry & The Pacemakers.

The special presentation will take place at 9 AM EST. Listen LIVE on wfdu.fm, 89.1 on your dial, or on any radio streaming service.

See you tomorrow, and remember: "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying."

09/25/2025

Everything wasn’t better in the olden days of the 1950s and 1960s. A lot of things were worse.

09/24/2025

Like I said, today is the day of special birthdays. Happy Birthday to Jim Henson! ♥️

Today, we celebrate our friend Jim Henson and his legacy of joy and creativity. He reinvented the way we view monsters, puppetry, and fun. Thank you to our friend Jim for everything he taught us. Happy Birthday! ❤️