Rollye: “But the WRKO gathering was not the only event on Friday. Michael Harrison’s Talkers.com put on another great confab, which drew talk talent representing every possible perspective. (Putting to rest any doubts of that is the day’s lineup— here’s what you missed.) Of course Joey Reynolds was there…
Rollye: “Listening to Joey’s Sunday Night Live as I type. I’m a week behind, as I catch it on the replays. One of his guests last night was Whitney Wolanin. I’m looking forward to hearing that show. Whitney is quite impressive. The Vanderbilt U grad has been singing professionally since a teen. She now co-owns a record label with her sister (a Cornell U. grad). If you haven’t seen her video “Never Said No” which she performed on the show, check this out:
Rollye: “We also heard from Joel O’Brien, who reminded me about the 70th Anniversary of the Armed Forces Network. Certainly, you know about AFN. Maybe you’ve been directly involved. Here’s a walk down memory lane will undoubtedly bring back memories, and just as assuredly will turn up something you didn’t know. (The number of name changes alone over the years is amusing.) The two names that immediately come to my mind are from AFVN— Scotty Brink and Pat Sajak. Many folks remember “A Date With Chris” (Chris Noel) or the shows done by stateside jocks like Charlie Tuna and Roger Carroll. German listeners all know the name Gary Bautell. Anyone who has served in Germany in the last 50 years probably does too. At least one general considers him the voice of the US military in Europe (read about that here). Then there’s Master Sgt. Hal Kelly, who interviewed The Beatles in Paris a month before they came to America: