All the free channels started to fall silent as they switched to subscription channels. Occasionally some subscription channels will turn on their sound for a trial and than falls silent once again.
FOX
The Remaining free to air channels after Sci Fi Channel fell silent were on satellite F 1. The primary channel I watched was FOX, TV shows I watched included Power Rangers, and VR Troopers.
Other TV shows I watched with my grandfather included Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, COPS, America's Most Wanted, The Simpsons, and Code 3.
Lady Frankenstein, 1971 Film
In March 1995, I stumbled upon the movie Lady Frankenstein on an adult oriented channel. Since I realized it was a movie I wanted to see, I popped a tape into the VCR and hit record.
Recorded on a VHS in March 1995
Other TV shows I saw on the BUD included NBC's Dateline, Ancient Prophecies (A stomach churner, Thinking the world is going to end),
The Learning Channel.
This was one of my favorite channels to watch occasionally. I saw shows such as Ancient Journeys, Ancient World, Ancient Warriors, Trauma Life in the ER, and The Operation. The Operation was a TV Show about surgical procedures including knees to eyes.
The Latter days of the BUD.
In 1995 - 1996 my grandfather decided to ditch the BUD because the dish's motor broke down. In order to keep the dish in position, I had to wedge a piece of wood into the ground. There were many free feeds that can be viewed on many of the open channels. I could watch promos or see a tv show before it gets released.
One last channel I stumbled upon a classical / opera music channel. This channel played a combination of music videos, opera, and animations. Unfortunatly, I do not recall the name of this music channel. One music video I truly remember on this channel was "Glitter to Be Gay" from Candide.
More Great Memories of Being a volunteer at the Theatre
2013, A Year to be Crazy for You
2013 is the year to walk The Nine Mile Portage, See Romeo and Juliet, Go Crazy For You,and William Shakespeare and friends told Robert Munsch Stories to the children in Munsch Ado About Nothing.
My 2013 volunteer journey started at Heritage Park for the performance of Romeo And Juliet, 50's style. This production was set in the 1950's most of the cast had their own miniature car to drive on and off stage. The main set piece was an antique gas pump which was featured in the 2007 production of Pump Boys and Dinettes.
Romeo (Ryan Bommarito) arrives in style!
Photo Credit to Jennifer Klementii
Moments to remember from Romeo And Juliet, There was a scene where everyone is dancing to Let's all Go to the Hop. Micheal Rawley also paid a visit to Barrie for the performance. Part way through the run, The Pump Boys Shell Gas Pump disappeared from the set and replaced by a garbage barrel.
Let's go to the Hop!
Photo Credit to Jennifer Klementii
Iv'e got the Rhythm and Music in Theatre By the Bay's Main Company production of Crazy For You. The songs from this performance will be stuck in your head as you singing them as you walk out of the theatre. I retained my usual duty of handing out programs and letting people know that food and drink is not permitted in the auditorium.
This performance had some great moments. I loved the Act 1 Finale because there was so much to cheer for. You will never forget that moment when someone pulls out a hammer and starts banging the steps.
Rhythmic interlude in Iv'e Got Rhythm
In Act 2, there was a line to memorize. I've got Rhythem I've got Music, I've got such a head ache. I watched this performance 13 times.
the children enjoyed 5 great Robert Munsch stories on stage in Munsch Ado About Nothing
2014, Year of the Angels
In June, 2014 the angels made an appearance before Theatre By The Bay brought the City of Angels into the Mady.
This season I volunteered and saw 4 performances including The 9 Mile Portage, Macbeth, City of Angels, and the Three Munschkateers.
Filmmaker Stine working on his film, City of Angels
Membrable lines from City of Angels
"If you are not Celabate, we could raise a Helibut"
In 2010, the Downtown Community Theatre has closed for demolition and construction of the Mady Centre For the Performing Arts was underway. Theatre By the Bay housed their productions of Taming of The Shrew and Aladdin and Jasmine's Summer Adventure in the Grand Theatre.
A photo op with a character from Taming of the Shrew
I continued my duties of handing out programs as audience members file into the theatre prior to the performances and sell rings at the kids show.
The Magic Carpet
Great moments of 2010 included hugging Micheal Rawley, and a photo opportunity with a character from Taming of the Shrew.
2011
William Shakespeare Bobble Head
There was high hopes for the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts to be complete for Theatre By The Bay's 2011 season. Robert Joy from CSI NY had the role of Prosperoin The Tempest. Due construction delays at the Mady, Theatre By The Bay had to relocate The Tempest and Treasure Island, the Pirate Musical to the Georgian Theatre. Treasure Island was remounted to celebrate the Theatre By the Bay's 10th anniversary. I continued on with my duties of handing out the programs and selling the rings.
Evil Dead the Musical's Kristan Brunn returned to
play as Stephano in the Tempest
Memories of this season included meeting Robert Joy and hugging Micheal Rawley.
Hugging Micheal Rawley at The Tempest.
Whatever happened to the Peter Pan costume? In June, 2011, I was informed that the Peter Pan costume will be given to me. After searching the treasury, Peter Pan Costume has vanished into the Great Costume Void.
The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts was built and officially opened on September 10, 2011.
2012
The Mady Centre was finally built and Theatre By the Bay has a new home. The 2012 season was the only season that had a theme, Great Stories well Told. Theater By the Bay had three performances over the course of the summer. I saw Man of La Mancha 8 times and wanted to see it a few more times and I could not get into the theatre due to sell outs. The same cast also performed The Mary Wives of Windsor on altarnate days.
The Young Company performed Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang.
Hugging Micheal Rawley after watching Jacob Two Two
Memories of the 2012 season, I got to hug Micheal Rawley several times throughout the rehearsal period and helped on the construction and the painting of a two storey set. Great songs of this season included The Impossible Dream, Dulcinea, We're Only Thinking of Him, from Man of La Mancha. Child Power from Jacob Two Two meets the Hooded Fang. In one performance of Man of La Mancha, Micheal Rawley approached me while singing We're Only Thinking of Him. I did not know that he did that for me until after the performance. Click Here and Read about 2007, A season to Pump and Dine Click here and Read about 2013, A season to be Crazy for You.
Great Memories of Being a Volunteer at The Theatre
2007
In 2007, I wanted to become involved with the local theatre after watching Evil Dead the Musical for the second time. I got in touch with Theatre By the Bay, a professional theatre company in Barrie, Ontario. My primary duty at the theatre was to hand out programs as people proceed into the theatre prior the the performance. The first show I saw for free was Pump Boys and Dinettes. On My first shift, I volunteered and watched Sleeping Beauty's Summer Adventure. I watched both of theses performaces several times.
Memorable line from Sleeping Beauty's Summer Adventure, "Sleep Country Canada, Why buy a mattress anywhere else. In this production, audience members were pulled from the audience to hold brief cases in a Deal or No Deal sketch.
2008
In July 2008, I was exposed to Shakespeare for the first time, I greeted people and watched A Midsummer's Night Dream at Heritage Park. In August, I continued my duties of handing out programs at performances of Glorious, The World's Worst Singer and Cinderella's Summer Adventure. I got the duty of selling the rings at kid's performances.
This is a design I made with the rings
Memorable Line from Glorious, That's a man's Chair
2009
Theatre By the Bay has finally had its first production inside the Barrie Downtown Community Theatre, 1 Dunlop Street West. I was very excited because a former cast member from Evil Dead The Musical, Kristan Brunn Played the role of Malvolio in Twelfth Night. I got to spend plenty of time talking to him about my memories from Evil Dead the Musical. I also met up with Micheal Rawley.
Music Is The Food of Life
I fell in love with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell's Summer Adventure Because it was the first time seeing Peter Pan in the theatre. I got the duty of selling rings and halos before and after the performances.
A moment from Peter Pan and Tinkerbell's Summer Adventure, The whole audience got to participate in the Chicken Dance.
After the performance closed, I asked a friend at Theatre By the Bay about the Peter Pan costume because was a great costume to wear out.
In 1989, I wanted to go to Myrtle Beach for March Break. In the weeks leading up to March Break, Mrs Booth gave me a travel brochure for Ocean Park Resort In 1989, my relatives took me to Niagara falls for two nights.
When I returned from school after March Break, Mrs Booth brought her photo album from her trip to Myrtle Beach, there were tones of pictures including the tunnels. When I saw the tunnel picture for the first time, I thought it was an alternate route to Niagara Falls.
In the late fall or early winter of 1989, My grandfather asked me where would I like to go for March Break, I said, Myrtle Beach. He said OK. I was so happy to take the trip. I saw many bridges including the Burlington Skyway, the Peace Bridge, and other great bridges I never crossed. I Passed through the East River Mountain and Big Walker Mountain Tunnels.
In Myrtle Beach, my grandfather took me to a railway track that is not too far from Intercoastel Waterway Drawbridge
Top Track for 1994 I like to move it - REEL 2 REAL
Top Track for 1993 Mr Vain - CULTURE BEAT
Top Track for 1992 Rhythm is a dancer - SNAP
1 Fat boy - MAX-A-MILLION [1]
2 Touch the sky - CARTOUCHE [1]
3 In my dreams - DARKNESS [1]
4 Fantasy - MARIAH CAREY [1]
5 Macarena - LOS DEL MAR [1]
6 Baby Baby - CORONA [1]
7 Sunshine after the rain - BERRI [1]
8 Everybody on the floor - TOKYO GHETTO PUSSY [1]
9 Gangsta's Paradise - COOLIO [1]
10 Stayin' alive - N-TRANCE [1]
11 Memories - NETZWERK [1], This is a Grade 7 Favorite
12 Be my lover - LA BOUCHE [1]
13 Closer - LIBRA [1]
14 Rhythm of love - DJ COMPANY [3]
15 Dance til you cannot dance - ALTER EGO [1]
16 You & I - JK [1]
17 Another day - WHIGFIELD [3]
18 The bomb! - BUCKETHEADS [4]
19 Feel the vibe - AFRIKA BAMBAATA [1]
20 Scatman - SCATMAN JOHN [3]
21 This is how we do it - MONTELL JORDAN [2]
22 Machine gun - PARTY NATION [4]
23 Do you know? - BLACK AND WHITE [3]
24 Creep - TLC [3]
25 Waterfalls - TLC [2]
26 Right type of mood - HERBIE [4]
27 Magic Carpet Ride - MIGHTY DUB CATS [3]
28 Tell me that you love me - CAROL MEDINA [2]
29 You'll see - MADONNA [4]
30 Headbone connected - DAISY DEE [3]
31 Inside out - CULTURE BEAT [2]
32 Think of you - WHIGFIELD [3]
33 Angel - JAM & SPOON [3]
34 Total Eclipse of the heart - NIKI FRENCH
35 One sweet day - MARIAH CAREY & BOYZ II MEN
36 Everybody wants to be somebody - RUFFNECK
37 Eye hate u - PRINCE (the artist formerly known as)
38 Lick it - ROULA
39 That's the way you do it - PURPLE KINGS
40 Every time you touch me - MOBY
41 Don't give me your life - ALEX PARTY
42 Can you feel it? - MATRIX
43 Baby - BRANDY
44 Your loving arms - BILLIE RAY MARTIN
45 Miracles - CARTOUCHE
46 I dream of you tonight - TABOO
47 Try me out - CORONA
48 Don't take it personally - MONICA
49 Red light special - TLC
50 Flying to the moon - EMJAY
51 I wish - SKEE-LO
52 Boom Boom Boom - OUTHERE BROTHERS
53 C'mon and get your love - REAL McCOY
54 It's a beautiful life - ACE OF BASE
55 Take a bow - MADONNA
56 Love is all around - DJ BOBO
57 Thank you - BOYZ II MEN
58 Wrap me up - ALEX PARTY
59 Tripping on sunshine - PIZZAMAN
60 I wanna be with u - FUN FACTORY
61 Dear mama - 2PAC
62 Take you time - MAX-A-MILLION
63 Boombastic - SHAGGY
64 Cotton Eye Joe - REDNEX
65 Missing - EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
66 Secret Fantasy - CAROL MEDINA
67 El Triburon - PROYECTO UNO
68 Big time (Carlito's Dream) - THAT KID
69 Charms - PHILSOPHER KINGS
70 Runaway - JANET JACKSON
71 Shy guy - DIANA KING
72 I believe - HAPPY CLAPPERS
73 It's a rainy day - ICE MC, This song was a Grade 6 favorite
74 He's mine - MOKENSTEF
75 Dreamer - LIVING JOY
76 Human Nature - MADONNA
77 La la la hey hey hey - OUTHERE BROTHERS
78 Generation of love - MASTERBOY
79 Take control - BKS
80 Higher state of Consciousness - WINK, This track freaked me out in 1995 because of the time stretch
81 If you still love me - STEVIE B
82 Can't have you - CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD PROJECT
83 Scream - MICHAEL & JANET JACKSON
84 One more chance - NOTORIOUS BIG
85 Summer is magic - PLAYAHITTY
86 Set u free - PLANET SOUL
87 On bended knee - BOYZ II MEN
88 Promise me - LIL SUZY
89 Square Dance song - BKS
90 There is a star - PHARAO
91 Tell me - GROOVE THEORY
92 Exhale - WHITNEY
93 Witkh Doktor - ARMAND VAN HELDON
94 1-2-3 - PLAYAHITTY
95 Water runs dry - BOYZ II MEN
96 Sour times - PORTISHEAD
97 Melody - BLACK ROSE
98 Dreams - 2 BROTHERS ON THE 4TH FLOOR
99 Come into my life - JLM
100 Move it to the rhythm - TECHNOTRONIC
101 I show you secrets - PHARAO
102 You're not alone - MICHAEL JACKSON
103 Sexual healing - MAX-A-MILLION
104 What hope have I? - SPHINX
105 Fairground - SIMPLY RED
106 Getaway - SHAUNA DAVIS
107 Sentimental - DEBRAOH COX
108 Pick it up - HERBIE
The music of my elementary school days was great because this music was so memorable to hear on the radio. There were great songs like Jump Around, by The House of Pain, or Gonna Make you Sweat (Every Dance Now). I will tell you the songs by Grade Number.
Grade II (1990 - 1991)
In Grade II, my brother moved in with my Grandfather in March 1991. Every night, he will sleep with the radio on and I hear very intersting music. I searched for the station until my brother put it on for me. The station was AM 640 The Hog. These are the songs of that year.
Crazy, Seal (You will never Know) Everybody Dance Now, C + C Music Factory
In 1991 - 1992, There was great music on AM 640 and this was the year that the station's name changed to The New Beat of Toronto.
3 AM Eternal, KLF, (1991)
B.I.N.G.O, The Movement, (1992)
Chorus, Erasure, (1991), I heard this song on AM 640 in the over the summer of 1991 after my grandfather bought me the video game Mega Man 3. The song Chorus reminded me of the Spark Man stage theme.
Get Ready For This, 2 Unlimited (1991)
I Don't Need Yo Kiss, Love and Sas (1991)
I Wanna Sex You Up, Color Me Badd, (1991) When I heard this song for the first time, I was dreaming about my trip to Nickelodeon Studios. During the dream, I was with my class in a room within Nickelodeon Studios and than we were supposed to stand for O Canada. Once the music started, than I woke up and realized it was my radio playing "I wanna Sex You Up"
Justified and Ancient / Mu Mu Land (Stand by the Jams), KLF (Tammy Yvnette) (1991)
Living in Ecstasy, BKS, (1992). There are two versions of this song. The version I heard for the first time on AM 640 was the CHR Rave Mix. The house Mix Version was released on the Much Dance Mix 1993.
Laid So Low, (Tears Roll Down), Tears for Fears (1992), This song was one of my favorites in the summer of 1992. I had an obsession with Dr. Willy from Mega Man after watching Captain N on the Family Channel.
Twlight Zone, 2 Unlimited (1992) What Time Is Love, KLF, (1991)
In the Summer of 1992, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto had a Live to Air every Tuesday night in the summertime. I heard some interesting tracks during this live-to-air broadcast from some night club called The Factory.
Flyer for The Factory, AM 640 Live Broadcast, Tuesdays
Grade IV (1992 - 1993)
In the fall of 1992, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto had a second Live to Air known as Mix Friday's at the Mix Nightclub. This nightclub was located at 1325 Eglington Ave. Some of the songs listed below were played at this club.
Get with U, Lidell Townsell & M.T.F (1992). In the summer of 1992, I heard this song on AM 640 and the sound of the cowbell reminded me of the movement of a conveyer belt. I also remember hearing this song while I was sleeping in by brother's room and I magically woke up in my own bedroom. Was I sleep walking?
On June 21,1993, Jessie and Gene took the airwaves of AM 640 between 5:30 - 9:00 AM every Monday - Friday. This was the first talk show that aired on AM 640. There was also a late-night talk show that took the airwaves too.
Grade V (1993 - 1994)
In the fall of 1993, another late-night talk show took the 11:00 - 1:00 AM time slot known as Telepersonal Radio. In the winter of 1994, another talk show took the airwaves known as Toronto Talks took the 9:00 AM - 12:00 timeslot and Touch Tone took the 1:00 - 3:00 timeslot. These talk shows took away the music during the day. These talk shows played during the daytime while the young listeners are at school.
Getaway, Maxx (1994) Got to Get it, Culture Beat (1993) Mortal Kombat Radio Ad (1993), Aired on AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto in September 1993
I recorded this radio ad because it has a great dance track. Mortal Monday is September 13, 1993
In Grade VI, AM 640 the New Beat of Toronto decided to produce more boring talk show in the place of during the morning hours before school. In November/December of 1994, I stumbled upon a better radio station on the FM Dial known as Energy 108 FM. At the same time there was another station that played the same music called Hot 103.5 FM
Fluxland, XL (1994), In 2000, KernKraft created Zombie Nation. Sometimes the DJs may mix Fluxland XL and Zombie Nation back to back.
Happy People, Sotto Voice (1994), I heard this song on Energy 108 FM during the 1994 Christmas Holidays. I rented the 1931 movie "Frankenstein" from Jumbo Video on December 24, 1994.
Higher State Of Consciousness, Josh Wink, (1995) This song featured a Time Stretch that freaked me out while I was in bed.
Headbone Connected, Daisy Dee (1994), When I heard this song for the first time, I rubbed my eyes to this song and saw people walking to the rhythm of this song in the mall. I nick named this song, The Mall Walking Song.
Hold On, Loft (1994)
I like to Move It, Reel 2 Reel (1994)
In My Dreams, Darkness (1995)
I'm Hot For You, Little Louie Vega, (1995)
It's a Rainy Day, Ice MC (1994)
La Cuccamarcha, TNN (The New Nation) (1993). I heard this song for the first time during the summer of 1995 during a live-to-Air on Energy 108 or Hot 103.5 FM. Let The Beat Go On, Dr. Alban (1994)
Mystify - Raise your Hands, Positronic Brain (1994)
Memories, Netzwork (May 15, 1995)
I discovered Memories by Netzwerk when I recorded a live to Air from Amnesia Nightclub on Hot 103.5 FM. This was on of my favourite Euro dance tracks I like to listen to when it airs on Z103.5 FM.
Pa Pa Got a New Pig Bag Remix AKA Reach Up, Perfecto Allstarz, (1995) I heard this song on Energy 108 or Hot 103.5 in February or March 1995. I book bounced, DK Eye Witness books, "Aztec, Inca, and Maya" by Elizabeth Baquedano and "The Aztecs (See Through History) by Tim Wood. to this track when it dropped. Some song lyrics I remember was, Let's Bust this house.
The Summer Is Magic, Playhitty/Corona (1994). Energy 108 and Hot 103.5 played this song very often between 1994 - 1995.
Think About the Way, Ice MC (1993) When I heard this song for the first time, Energy 108 FM played the noche de luna mix. I thought this was the original version to my ears. I heard the Radio version of Think About the Way later on 103.5 in 1995. I thought the radio verison was a remix.
Tonight it's Party Time, Outta Control AKA Killer Bunnies Dance Project, (1994)
Tonight is the Night, Le Click (1993) I heard it for the first time in 1994 after getting Bram Stoker's Dracula as a Belated Christmas gift.
The Way - VIP Shapdow Mix, DJ Taticx, (1994) This jungle track has lots of vocal time stretching and contains the word This Way. This was the first time I heard that freaky sound on the radio.
You Got Me, (Club Mix), Jefferson Project, 1995
Special shows in Energy FM and Hot 103.5 included the Dr Trance Show, The Street Mix and a Friday night Live to Air at Amnesia Night Club
