[Buckeye Bob]

Classic Rock

[Cedwards38]

Another vote for CLASSIC ROCK, with plenty of news and information from The Villages. And I really welcome this!

[HimandMe]

Smooth Jazz.....lets have a balance from what we already have...and how about setting aside certain times for semi classical and so on.....diversity please from the other station.

[circletrack]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

Not Necessarily, if they are considering an LPFM (low power FM) station, they would not be allowed to run commercials. They could however, solicit donations and sponsorship's much like what you hear on a PBS station.

Like I said, hopefully it's a hobby then, and not a business. Beyond equipment and maintenance, they'll have to pay for ASCAP and BMI broadcasting rights. Certainly not cheap.

But sometimes hobbies aren't cheap.

[Yung Dum]

Someday I'd dearly love to see a station with the guts to offer a real wide net of programming. I'm probably in the minority since I'm such a music guy, but if you could give me everything from Van Morrison to Patsy Cline to Keb 'Mo to the Smithereens to Mel Torme', I'd be one happy camper. Most programming these days seems to assume the listeners only have one gear. 'Taint so![/QUOTE]

I agree completely. I'd also like this station have on-air personalities who know what they're playing. No computer generated playlists.

[Barefoot]

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[Kahuna32162]

Originally Posted by circletrack

Like I said, hopefully it's a hobby then, and not a business. Beyond equipment and maintenance, they'll have to pay for ASCAP and BMI broadcasting rights. Certainly not cheap.

But sometimes hobbies aren't cheap.

If this was a full blown commercial FM venture, then I would agree, but a LPFM can be operated from a good desktop computer with easily available software (I use Station Playlist) As for licensing fees, a LPFM is considered a non commercial operation so therefore the fees are much reduced from what a commercial license would pay.

ASCAP $272/yr (up to 100w)

BMI $345/yr

SESAC $140/yr

So, much more affordable than one might think.

[circletrack]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

If this was a full blown commercial FM venture, then I would agree, but a LPFM can be operated from a good desktop computer with easily available software (I use Station Playlist) As for licensing fees, a LPFM is considered a non commercial operation so therefore the fees are much reduced from what a commercial license would pay.

ASCAP $272/yr (up to 100w)

BMI $345/yr

SESAC $140/yr

So, much more affordable than one might think.

Sounds like the perfect hobby to me, then. Hopefully they get it up and running.

[600th Photo Sq]

Originally Posted by whiplash

Hi everyone,

A former Village resident is building a new FM radio station this summer. And we're interested in your format thoughts for the new station.

Options include: Easy Oldies, Classic Country and Classic Hits.

Give us your thoughts! Thanks

Well instead of lumping my suggestions in one I will expand and give you what I think would be well " Received ".
Here Goes...

Ambrosia, Allessie Bros, Michael McDonald, Doris Day, George Benson, Four Freshmen, Jo Stafford, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jackie Gleason Orchestra, Kool & the Gang, Isley Bros, Michael Jackson, Candi Staton, Shirley Bassey, Bee Gees, Simply Red, Lettermen, Faron Young, Kinks, Nicolette Larsen, Paul Young, Maxine Nightingale, Cliff Richard, Tex Beneke, Andy Gibb, Margaret Whiting, Chaka Kahn, Barry White, O'Jays, Barry Manilow, Bobby Hackett, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Pied Pipers, Mondernairs Singers, Anita Baker, Hamiton Joe Frank and Reynolds, Matt Monroe, Earl Bostic, Wes Montgomery, Eagles, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, Michael Buble, Joni James, Gino Vannelli, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Mathis, Odyssey, Frank Sinatra, Four Aces, Patti LaBelle, Christopher Cross, ELO, and not forgetting " Earth Wind and Fire "..lot's more but that should get you started.. :

[Bradley]

Classic hits. FM and the quality it brings would be a big improvement.

[4aces4me]

I like classic rock, easy listening and some country.

[LarryB]

Classic rock, 60's - 70's mixed with classic easy listening. Sorry but I can't
stand country music and wouldn't listen if there was much country played.

[iclash]

Originally Posted by whiplash

Hi everyone,

A former Village resident is building a new FM radio station this summer. And we're interested in your format thoughts for the new station.

Options include: Easy Oldies, Classic Country and Classic Hits.

Give us your thoughts! Thanks

why does the format have to be for the whole station? how about different shows with different formats, something like the college stations do it. a large number of owners are obviously of the age where they listened to the new music/new wave/alternative music of the late 70's and 80's so why not a show with that music, even if only on the weekends or late night. I could name dozens of groups and hundreds of GOOD songs that do not fit into any of the 3 categories mentioned above.
not all of us come from areas where country and southern music prevailed. New York and New England people like high energy music of all types. everyone knows the song HOT HOT HOT, but how about the original by the writer ARROW. just an example of what could be heard and this song is not even typical of what we could hear, just a sample of the possibilities. even Sinatra would play on these stations if they fit in with the theme of the rock. I heard it(and recorded it) so I remember.
where would you put performers like Suzanne vega, greg trooper, alpha ville, joe Jackson, wall of voodoo, Elliot murphy, patti smith and even cab callaway. yes, cab was played on the elite rock shows back then if it fit the situation. notice I said elite. there was really only one NY dj that would do it-vin scelsa- but he did not last long. only from 1967 to 2015.
if you pick one of the formats for the whole station, 95% of music goes unheard.
joseph saepia
802 tarrson blvd.

[iclash]

Originally Posted by whiplash

Hi everyone,

A former Village resident is building a new FM radio station this summer. And we're interested in your format thoughts for the new station.

Options include: Easy Oldies, Classic Country and Classic Hits.

Give us your thoughts! Thanks

why does the format have to be for the whole station? how about different shows with different formats, something like the college stations do it. a large number of owners are obviously of the age where they listened to the new music/new wave/alternative music of the late 70's and 80's so why not a show with that music, even if only on the weekends or late night. I could name dozens of groups and hundreds of GOOD songs that do not fit into any of the 3 categories mentioned above.
not all of us come from areas where country and southern music prevailed. New York and New England people like high energy music of all types. everyone knows the song HOT HOT HOT, but how about the original by the writer ARROW. just an example of what could be heard and this song is not even typical of what we could hear, just a sample of the possibilities. even Sinatra would play on these stations if they fit in with the theme of the rock. I heard it(and recorded it) so I remember.
where would you put performers like Suzanne vega, greg trooper, alpha ville, joe Jackson, wall of voodoo, Elliot murphy, patti smith and even cab callaway. yes, cab was played on the elite rock shows back then if it fit the situation. notice I said elite. there was really only one NY dj that would do it-vin scelsa- but he did not last long. only from 1967 to 2015.
if you pick one of the formats for the whole station, 95% of music goes unheard.
joseph saepia
802 tarrson blvd.

[44Apple]

I think I've heard every Classic Rock song at least 5,000 times. Not interested in anything previous to the beginning of the Classic Rock era either. I'm over 60 and only listen to Adult Alternative.