September 20, 2014

Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Beatles Lunch

Rate this item
(889 votes)

The Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers "The Beatles & Their Influence" lunch was a huge success!  There wasn’t an empty seat in the Bala Country Club.  The crowd was treated to a host of stories about The Beatles as told by Bob Charger, Frank X Feller, Charlie Gracie, T. Morgan, Bill Wright, Michael Tearson and others. For those of you who missed this nostalgic trip back to the beginning of Beatle Mania... we have uploaded some photos and videos... check them out! 

 

THE ENTIRE, FULL VIDEO OF THE BEATLES LUNCHEON!

 

 

Bear Noah

Paul Big Bear who is a singer/actor with Bud Galow, long-time prominent radio engineer

 

 

Bill Wright

WIBG “good guy” Bill Wright who was one of the panel.

 

 

Clanton talks

Jimmy Clanton who was a big recording star in the 50’s and 60’s who sang and spoke to the audience.

 

 

Gracie Charger

Native Philadelphian Charlie Gracie who was on the panel.  He had several hit records and Paul McCartney says that Charlie was an influence.  He went to see Charlie when he was a kid in Liverpool.   In the 90’s Paul recorded one of Charlie’s songs.  Bob Charger of WOGL was the MC for the event.

 

 

Jackie Straus

WPHT’s Jackie Strauss who also sang at the lunch.

 

 

Jimmy Clanton

Jimmy Clanton

 

 

Michael Tearson 2

Michael Tearson

 

 

Pat Delsi

Pat Delsi who was just selected as the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneer’s man of the year.

 

 

Pat Delsi talks to a fan

Pat Delsi , long time radio DJ, talking to a fan

Leave a comment

TMORGANONLINE.COM IS UPDATED DAILY!  CHECK IN OFTEN!