The writing style is very annoying at times, as is much of the selfpromoting commentary. After informing the audience that the buckinghams will be a part of the 2019 happy together tour, giammarese and. Cousin brucie is legendary for his love of 60s hits and his love for his listeners. Its all about talking to people and being out in the community with them, touching their hands. While i thought i knew cousin brucie, this book often portrayed him as a pompous clown.
After decades on the dial, cousin brucie falls victim to a changing. He is known for his work on dirty dancing 1987, sgt. Using his show to shine a light on upandcoming acts from the burgeoning motown, rock, surf. Cousin brucie my life in rock n roll radio by cousin. Cousin brucies saturday night party live is broadcast saturday nights, while cruisin with cousin brucie is broadcast live on wednesday nights. Cousin brucie takes some time to chat with members of the audience and a few special guests including lou simon, host of the diner on sirius xm volume 106 a show about music which brucie. Sep 06, 2018 when the first palisades park reunion concert was announced, in 20, cousin brucie said in a press release. Cousin brucie then greeted the arrival of petite and lovely sheena easton with those eyes are perfect. Win tickets to cousin brucies palisades park reunion vi. Turning 70 and for my husband and me and it will be our 50 anniversary and our bucket list is to be at cousin brucies reunion this year. Bruce seemed to feel the need to inflate his ego in. Wednesdays 5 pm 9 pm et saturdays 8 pm 12 am et sundays 5 pm 9 pm et. Oct 12, 2018 after presenting cousin brucie with a copy of the book, the two dance together. These days, cousin brucie can be heard on siriusxms 60s on 6 station hosting cruisin with cousin brucie twice weekly on wednesday and sunday, and cousin brucies rock n roll party on saturday nights.
Cousin brucie joined sirius satellite radio in 2005 after a mindblowing career in commercial radio. Robert spencer will be among the performers at dj cousin bruces sixth annual palisades park reunion at the meadowlands fair, june 23 at 7 p. Palisades park was more than a cousin brucie showcase for the great artists of the day. Bruce morrow, better known as cousin brucie, has a dictum that has served him well through four decades on the radio, and he delivers it with. When i was a kid it was pretty exciting to call into a radio station and speak with the dj. Cousin brucie was invited to share his memories of harry and why he was so loved by big apple radio listeners. The photo is circa the early 60s, circa you hadda be there. Cousin brucie morrow schedule and appearances in 2020 on eventful. Cousin brucie, who has long been critical of the bean counters and captains of business whom he believes have ruled the music and radio industries through the years, has published a book that he hopes, among other things, will keep the flame alive regarding the music from the first 15 years of rock n roll and the. I didnt really care about getting on the air so much as just being able to talk briefly with that man who played the tunes.
Join facebook to connect with cousin brucie and others you may know. After presenting cousin brucie with a copy of the book, the two dance together. The phrase the beat goes on conjures up the bass and tomtoms on the song made famous by sonny and cher, and a time when baby boomers took notice of their right to decide their future. The wednesday broadcast used to repeat on sunday nights, but no longer does. Here is the cuz intruducing victor tv lol on my video camera. After presenting cousin brucie with a copy of the book. Morrow said in a telephone interview yesterday from his home in ulster county, people know that they have a friend coming at them. Discount admission tickets are available at walgreens. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Before easton could blush, zmed kidded, just remember, he called me lovely and talented. Get alerts when cousin brucie morrow comes to your city or bring cousin brucie morro.
Fox news, closer weekly, goldmine, abc news radio, associated press radio, premiere network, westwood one, the philadelphia inquirer, liz smith, mitch albom, cousin brucie, john fugelsang, public televisions steve adubato, and dozens more media already have clamored to interview rydell for the book. Join cousin brucie with special guest larry chance as they tell stories and lead a rousing discussion on rocknrolls past present and future. Cousin brucie announces lineup for sixth annual palisades. Many, if not all of the quotes, were obviously made up. As we make our way through the back entrance of holmdel, njs pnc bank arts center on friday, sept. My life in rock n roll radio bruce morrow, laura baudo, neil sedaka on. Published october 1st 1987 by beech tree paperback book. Join us for our version of this classic television game show from the 1970s and 1980s. Cousin brucie, who has long been critical of the bean counters and captains of business whom he believes have ruled the music and radio industries through the years, has published a book that he hopes, among other things, will keep the flame alive regarding the music. After decades as the king of top 40 radio in new york, bruce morrow has found a new home and a national family of listeners at siriusxm and hes never looked back. Sep 23, 2017 as we make our way through the back entrance of holmdel, njs pnc bank arts center on friday, sept. Peppers lonely hearts club band 1978 and across the universe 2007. And the beat goes on cousin brucie morrow, rich maloof, billy joel, petula clark, brian wilson on.
Cousin brucie morrow schedule and appearances eventful. So, cmon, grab those dancing shoes and leather jackets. Additionally, a combination concert book tour is currently being planned for the summer. Morrow took on his cousin brucie character about 1959, while at wins. Fall is in the air at homdel, njs pnc bank arts center this friday, september 28, 2018 evening as thousands of 60s music lovers ready themselves for cousin brucies rock and roll yearbook. Dec 08, 2019 cousin brucie was invited to share his memories of harry and why he was so loved by big apple radio listeners.
Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets to state fair meadowlands in east rutherford, new jersey, and reserved seating for cousin brucies palisades park reunion vi on saturday, june 23. Apr 21, 2020 cousin brucies official friendship page. Additionally, a combination concertbook tour is currently being planned for the summer. Cousin brucie was born in brooklyn, new york in october 1935. Read about cruisin with cousin brucie by encore presentation and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Get ready to get groovin with cousin brucie at our house. And now, after a seven year absence from the new york radio scene he once dominated as few others have, cousin brucie is. Cousin brucie bruce morrow at barnes and noble book. Macs media tour had him literally talking to top morning show radio hosts all over the country, from jimmy howes in greater new jersey, to freddie bell in the twin cities, to the mojo in philly, not to mention teddy smith in nyc as well as the iconic cousin brucie on siriuswith more media and signing stops to come throughout. I wrote about the beginning and then, after the supreme whatever and then, when i started selling it to, to the book companies. Oct 17, 2018 the buckinghams and cowsills star in cousin brucie s rock and roll yearbook vol. The book teems with archival photography, posters, album covers, record labels, newspaper articles, magazine covers, poems, quotes, and more. Cousin brucie joined sirius satellite radio in 2005. Cousin brucie, who has long been critical of the bean counters and captains of. Cousin brucie to return to state fair meadowlands on june 25. The fantastic that always i still have scars from my book tours ha.
Win tickets to cousin brucies palisades park reunion vi in. That is, you hadda be one of the hundreds of kids in. Theres a photo of legendary radio disc jockey cousin brucie morrow from way back in the day, emceeing a show at the nowdefunct palisades amusement park in bergen county. Bruce morrow is an american radio performer, known for some professional purposes as. On friday afternoon, wcbsfm in new york, home of legendary dj cousin brucie, fired all of its onair talent and dumped the oldies format in favor of the latest flavor in radio programming. On the transistor radio, marking the minutes, hours, and days of their lives, a gentle giant ruled the radio airwaves, cousin brucie. Bruce morrow born bruce meyerowitz on october, 1935 is an american radio performer, known for some professional purposes as cousin brucie. After decades on the dial, cousin brucie falls victim to a. Cousin brucie, john fugelsang, public televisions steve adubato, and dozens more media already have clamored to interview rydell for the book. The music, the times, the era, and asked him why he got into radio in the first place. Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets to state fair meadowlands in east rutherford, new jersey, and reserved seating for cousin brucie s palisades park reunion vi on saturday, june 23. Mar, 2010 this is cousin brucie from sirius xm doing a book signing at barnes and noble. This is cousin brucie from sirius xm doing a book signing at barnes and noble. Bruce cousin brucie morrow, the veteran dj who now works for siriusxm satellite radio, will attend the 710 p.
Cousin brucies up for the countdown the new york times. Cousin bruce morrow is the author of cousin brucie. Jun 21, 2018 the midtown men, featuring four cast members of the original broadway production of jersey boys christian hoff, michael longoria, daniel reichard and j. Cousin brucies doo wop favorites cousin brucie allmusic. In place of the repeat, a show titled best of brucie airs, a compilation of all of his best moments on siriusxm. The artists presented here played vital roles in the earth. Rocknroll weekend with cousin brucie events mohonk. Morrow will embark on a booksigning tour that brings him to new jersey for three dates. Cousin brucie bruce morrow at barnes and noble book signing. The music, the times, the era published november 1, 2007.
Bruce morrow, in other words, will always be cousin brucie. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cousin brucie brought some of the biggest names in rock n roll to palisades park in. Cousin brucie my life in rock n roll radio by cousin bruce morrow. I thought those guys had the coolest jobs possible. I heard cousin brucie mention this as an aside the other night while chatting on his xm radio show. See more ideas about cousin brucie, cousins and how to memorize things. I grew up in ny listening to him every day on wabc and remember the shock when he left to go to wnbc but never really knew why. Brucie said it was all about making the members of the radio audience feel like family. Cousin brucie morrow was born on october, 1935 in brooklyn, new york, usa as bruce meyerowitz.
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