The Last Day of WBCN Boston, As Told By One of the Last DJs

The Legends Of Music on Instagram: "The Cars playing “Just What I Needed” Live on the Midnight Special in 1978 Remembering Benjamin Orr on what would have been his 76th Birthday! Ric Ocasek created this song in a basement at a commune in Newton, Massachusetts, where he lived at the time. At least that’s the story he told - he also said that all written words are fiction. The song is a classic example of his skewed sense of humor and sly lyrical touch. It seems very sweet when he’s telling the gi

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'WBCN And The American Revolution' Cements The Radio Station's Place In Music History

Revolutionary Boston radio station WBCN at center of new documentary

The Untold Story of Boston's WBCN

WBCN and The American Revolution

"What Gives" - The Streets The Streets …was a Boston-area rock band active primarily during the mid- to late-1970s. Fronted by guitarist and vocalist Johnny A. The band gained a strong local following though never achieved major national fame. The band was managed at one point by original Aerosmith guitarist Ray Tabano. Local Success & Scene Impact The Streets secured significant airplay in the Boston market. Their single “What Gives”, written by Johnny A., reached the top of local rock station