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From the grand old days when radio stations had a full complement of name-brand talent and the boss was ...well, the boss. Pictured here circa 1980, the Q107 team.

Our Back Pages

By David Farrell

From the grand old days when radio stations had a full complement of name-brand talent and the boss was ...well, the boss. Pictured here circa 1980, the Q107 team. We've tried to identify them all, but if we've messed up on a few, apologies in order. And a grand shout-out to Cameron Carpenter, Earl Jive and Bev (Hills) in piecing the jigsaw together.


L to R (rear): Jessie Dylan, Andy Frost, Bob Mackowycz, (traffic girl Marynne), Kathleen Rankin, Kristy Knight?, Sue Johanson, Jeff Chalmers, Bill Carroll, Jim James, ???, Brother Jake Edwards, Beverly Hills.

L to R (front): Gene Valaitis, Dusty Shannon, Gary Slaight, Earl Jive, Jane Hawtin, Shirley McQueen, John Derringer. 
 

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Readers are more than welcome to send in their own snaps with a cutline, and the photographer's name where possible.

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