Talk:George Gimarc

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Creation of the George Gimarc biography MPLX/MH 02:50, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Actually, there is a mistake in your article, George. My name is Dick Hungate. I am about your age (will be 53 this November 23rd, 2005). In fact, the very first classic rock radio station in America was MINE...in the spring of 1981...WYSP, Philadelphia...when consultant for the station Lee Abrams and I decided we needed something very fresh and distinctive if we were going to beat the legendary WMMR in the ratings. Pleae change your entry vis-a-vis the "first classic rock station in America in 1982". See my web page for the whole story, at: www.americasfirstclassicrockDJ.com ....Thankyou for taking care of this. (unsigned comment 12:08, 9 September 2005 by DickHungateEaglizard)

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I have two things:

• Dick Hungate has a good point, and a reasonably good tale on his website. I have emailed him, asking if he can provide documentation for his claim that Lee Abrams coined the phrase "classic rock" in 1981. If true, it's certainly significant.

• Does George really want to be known as 'the father of classic rock'??? That doesn't seem like the George that I used to listen to (and occasionally hang with), but it wouldn't surprise me. And not that there's anything wrong with that, either. lol But wasn't the point of the 'other' show more the 'deep cuts' and obscure bands (like the proto-punk Moving Sidewalks, 13th Floor Elevators, etc)?? 'Classic rock' today means The Stones, and The Who, Led Zepplin... all great bands, but I never saw them as George's style. MHO, anyways. Eaglizard 06:34, 9 October 2005 (UTC)