It only seems fitting that the very last aircheck on VHS tape in my collection to be converted to digital was Chris Love's last show in Edmonton. I digitally mastered it overnight last night. Even more fitting, given that Chris is just bursting to get on the air on whatever Rawlco calls their new FM station, whenever it signs on, etc.
Click here to hear Chris bid a fond farewell to Cool 8-80 listeners on his last Edmonton air shift, filling in for Chuck Chandler on AM Drive on Friday, January 28, 2005. (3:46, 3.4MB)
As Chris explains, he started on Power 92 (CKNG-FM) 7 1/2 years prior. First as an operator, then on-air, as Busta Love.
Not sure of the spelling, but Tom Boker is the Newsman and morning sidekick, with Ed Mason also on vacation.
Technical note - this was recorded off a stereo studio feed through Shaw's cable FM, before peak limiters and other audio compression occurs before transmitting, so the audio levels do vary.
On a personal note, I went on a business trip and vacation just after this aircheck was made, and one of the first places I went for a walk, there was a real estate "For Sale" sign with "Chris Love" as the agent to call if you were interested in the house. "Nah, couldn't be".