I've been lucky enough in my career to work for some really amazing stations in Ireland, The UK and Canada. One of these stations is CISL based in Vancouver. I had two stints with this fantastic Oldies outlet doing weekends, middays and evenings. It was quite the ride there and I loved every minute of it.
CISL began as 940CISL, then moved down the dial to 650AM.
One of the reasons I took a gig there in the first place was the lure of working alongside Canadian radio God and Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer, Red Robinson. It's not often you get to sit alongside and learn from a man who has interviewed Elvis and The Beatles.
Red Robinson.What an awesome experience.
Then there is Gerry O'Day. Gerry is PD and Morning Man at CISL and is a living, breathing radio machine.
Gerry O'Day.My second time at CISL saw the introduction of 'Oldies Radio' in the title when the station broadcast to Edmonton as well asVancouver. The signal was heard as far south as Sacramento California and east to the Canadian Prairies. Quite the footprint!
Today, 650CISL signed off for the last time and has been re-born as 'AM650 - All Time Favourites'.
The change has come about with the closure of cross town rival 'AM600'. '600 played Adult Standards and was incredibly popular (considering the AM quality). CISL saw the opportunity to add to their listener base by taking 600's format and incorporating it into their own.
I had the honour today of being part of the final Morning show on CISL when I went on air with Gerry during his Morning Show.
Thanks for that Gerry and best wishes to all at Horseshoe Way.
So long CISL...and thanks for the memories.
