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John Parikhal & Warren Cosford Remember the Yonge St. Days

Warren Cosford recently wrote a column in his e-letter about the glory days of rock radio in Toronto, inspired by

John Parikhal & Warren Cosford Remember the Yonge St. Days

By FYI Staff

Warren Cosford recently wrote a column in his e-letter about the glory days of rock radio in Toronto, inspired by an article authored by John Parikhal published in FYI. Cosford's editorial is reprinted with permission, with Parikhal's response to it in the lower part of this lengthy written exchange.


In 1977 I thought of Radio as an Art.  John Parikhal saw it as a Science.  

With Research leading the way, it was about to become Both.

CHUM had just finished producing The Evolution of Rock (the music that made the world turn round). 

It was 64 hours and would be broadcast throughout much of the English-Speaking World.  

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It was also one hell of a challenge.  

But, as Canadians, we were proud to take what America had, essentially, invented……

And take it all to The Next Level.

NOW what do we do?

— Continued in Media Beat

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Drake 'Iceman'
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Drake 'Iceman'
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Drake is Throwing an Apology Party for Every 'Janice' in Toronto This Weekend

In celebration of his chart-topping hit “Janice STFU,” the Canadian rapper will be hosting an exclusive party at Toronto’s Cactus Club on Saturday afternoon (June 27), and only people named Janice are allowed in.

If your name is Janice, Drake has an apology for you.

According to Virgin Radio Toronto, the 6 God is throwing a special party this Sunday at Toronto’s Cactus Club on Adelaide Sreet West from 1 to 4 pm, exclusively open to people named Janice. The event is meant to serve as an apology to all Janices of the world after the rapper named one of his Iceman cuts “Janice STFU,” referencing a vocal sample on the song. Given the phrase's confrontational undertone, Drake wants to make amends with any Janices who may have taken offence.

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