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Classic Rock Hour with John Kenny

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  • 24-03-2020 11:44pm
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    radiofreak
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    For those of you that remember The Metal Show with John Kenny he is presenting THE CLASSIC ROCK HOUR at the moment on radio 1. Not sure if it’s a nightly show.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Demographic shift in action.


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    Joe_ Public
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    Tuesday-Thursday in place of the late debate which has seemingly gone into hibernation for an unspecified period. Rather odd decision it seems to me but always good to hear some of the old standards at any time.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Is it cost cutting?


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    ford fiesta
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    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showthread.php?t=2055205803&page=44

    already featured in this thread


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    Max Headroom
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    radiofreak wrote: »
    For those of you that remember The Metal Show with John Kenny he is presenting THE CLASSIC ROCK HOUR at the moment on radio 1. Not sure if it’s a nightly show.


    And before that his "New wave rave" show.............:o


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    RINO87
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    Rage Against the Machine on radio 1. This is great!!


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    padd b1975
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    Where the fook is Late Debate??

    You'd swear there was nothing going on in the world of importance at the moment.


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    peterobrien100
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    Something oddly satisfying hearing The Cure, REM, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple on RTE Radio 1 at night time its like a victory for my mis-spent teenage years !!!


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    Joe_ Public
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    Yeah, though its not as if you wouldn't hear most of those bands, and on a fairly regular basis, on creedon. Just a less eclectic mix i guess.

    Anyway, nothing beat the punk night Alf McCarthy used run on Fridays during his stint on Late Date. Now, that was truly something.


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    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    peterobrien100 wrote: »
    Something oddly satisfying hearing The Cure, REM, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple on RTE Radio 1 at night time its like a victory for my mis-spent teenage years !!!

    Agreed. but plenty of this music on RTE Digital Radio, including John Kenny weekly show on RTE 2XM.


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    Welsh Megaman
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    ‘The Spirit Of Radio’ by Rush!

    Good call :)


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    Joe_ Public
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    Decibel level up a notch or two tonight.


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    orchard farm
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    This is mighty bring me back to 97 god bless jk on the radio


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    Joe_ Public
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    This L7 isnt too bad, not really familiar with them at all.


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    Welsh Megaman
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    This L7 isnt too bad, not really familiar with them at all.

    Check out their performance of ‘Pretend We’re Dead’ on ‘The Word’ :eek:


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    Joe_ Public
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    Welsh Megaman wrote: »
    Check out their performance of ‘Pretend We’re Dead’ on ‘The Word’ :eek:

    Good stuff! Only lacked some more instrument smashing at the end, but otherwise faultless.


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    orchard farm
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    Will this become a more perminate thing???


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    Joe_ Public
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    orchard farm wrote: »
    Will this become a more perminate thing???

    Doubt it on the basis you'd have non stop music on the station from 8-2am. But could be with us a while yet at least.


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    Welsh Megaman
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    orchard farm wrote: »
    Will this become a more perminate thing???

    John was on ‘Arena’ earlier in the evening, saying as long as there is no sport at all in the foreseeable future...let there be rock!

    :cool:


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    RINO87
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    orchard farm wrote: »
    This is mighty bring me back to 97 god bless jk on the radio

    Is he using the old jingle?! Jesus havent heard that since the metal show on 2fm - going to bed on a sunday night with no homework done!


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    ford fiesta
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    When John's very popular 2FM Metal Show finished up in 1999, John had a similar (to what is on Radio 1 now) classic rock show on 2FM on Sunday's 6pm to 8pm.


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    orchard farm
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    RINO87 wrote: »
    Is he using the old jingle?! Jesus havent heard that since the metal show on 2fm - going to bed on a sunday night with no homework done!

    Yea same here it was a great show during teenage years,havent heard the old jingle yet but ya never know!! ,anyone remember the top 25 metal albums of the year that used to be on at xmas j.k and zag of zig n zag fame? Great times


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    orchard farm
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    ford fiesta wrote: »
    When John's very popular 2FM Metal Show finished up in 1999, John had a similar (to what is on Radio 1 now) classic rock show on 2FM on Sunday's 6pm to 8pm.
    Thats right but it didnt last cause at the same time today fm started with dad rock and I think it stole alot of listeners


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    Declan A Walsh
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    I'm old enough to remember John Kenny presenting punk/new wave shows on Dublin pirates in the late 1970s and early 1980s!
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    ford fiesta
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    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    I'm old enough to remember John Kenny presenting punk/new wave shows on Dublin pirates in the late 1970s and early 1980s!

    One of JKs other shows on 2FM was the Weekend Hotline on a Saturday in late 80s/early 90s..or the Hotline during the week, covering when Tony Fenton was on holidays.

    JK moved into RTE Sport in 1992, while at the same time presenting 2FM music shows. When hourly sports bulletins started on 2FM in 1992, he was the first to read them.


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    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    ford fiesta wrote: »
    One of JKs other shows on 2FM was the Weekend Hotline on a Saturday in late 80s/early 90s..or the Hotline during the week, covering when Tony Fenton was on holidays.

    JK moved into RTE Sport in 1992, while at the same time presenting 2FM music shows. When hourly sports bulletins started on 2FM in 1992, he was the first to read them.

    I remember all that!
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    Welsh Megaman
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    ‘Symphony Of Destruction’ by Megadeth!

    People just tuning in will be thinking, ‘Has John Creedon had a breakdown?’

    :D


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    Joe_ Public
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    Jaysus that last was some racket in fairness!! Deep Purple almost soft rock after that!


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    ford fiesta
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    Welsh Megaman wrote: »
    ‘Symphony Of Destruction’ by Megadeth!

    People just tuning in will be thinking, ‘Has John Creedon had a breakdown?’

    :D

    Especially those listeners who haven't yet put their clocks forward !!


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    Losty Dublin
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    Welsh Megaman wrote: »
    ‘Symphony Of Destruction’ by Megadeth!

    People just tuning in will be thinking, ‘Has John Creedon had a breakdown?’

    :D

    Creedon would and all. Sure, it's any excuse and go tobann, he lashes out Motorhead for Lemmy's sake :)


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