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MaryEllen · 05-16-2003, 01:29 PM

Back in "the day" (1970s) of Gord's greatest popularity, you could have heard almost all his current music at any given time, because that was the era of FM "alternative" radio. These stations (and they were very popular at the time) often "tracked" whole albums. But even these "progressive rock" stations generally stuck to what they knew their audience would like. In Gord's case, this meant you didn't hear his earlier (United Artists label) work.

I've never heard any of Gord's later (1980s-90s) work on the radio here near Washington, DC--but I must admit I don't listen to "adult contemporary"-type stations much. The oldies stations stick to mainstream pop; on them you might hear one of these four (in this order of probability): 1. Carefree Highway, 2. Sundown, 3. IYCRMM, and 4. The Wreck. Nothing else, ever.

05-16-2003, 01:29 PM	#25
MaryEllen Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheverly, Maryland, USA Posts: 50	Back in "the day" (1970s) of Gord's greatest popularity, you could have heard almost all his current music at any given time, because that was the era of FM "alternative" radio. These stations (and they were very popular at the time) often "tracked" whole albums. But even these "progressive rock" stations generally stuck to what they knew their audience would like. In Gord's case, this meant you didn't hear his earlier (United Artists label) work. I've never heard any of Gord's later (1980s-90s) work on the radio here near Washington, DC--but I must admit I don't listen to "adult contemporary"-type stations much. The oldies stations stick to mainstream pop; on them you might hear one of these four (in this order of probability): 1. Carefree Highway, 2. Sundown, 3. IYCRMM, and 4. The Wreck. Nothing else, ever.