Rock around the block
Rock Around the Block was a series of nine live local television shows aired on WCET (Public Television, Cincinnati) in 1980.
The show featured a different local rock band every week, was co-produced and simulcast by WEBN (Cincinnati FM station - this was way before stereo television). WEBN also put their considerable promotion power behind the show and for many years RATB was the highest rated show in WCET history. I had the pleasure of being the Producer/Director of the series.
Here you will find a brief history and memorabilia from the show.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE (see detail pages for videos)
1) Wheels January 30, 1980
2) Coyote February 6, 1980
3) The Raisins February 13, 1980
4) Rockduster February 20, 1980
5) The Modulators February 27, 1980
6) Highwind March 5, 1980
7) Aaron Dizzy March 12, 1980
8) Barb Kushner & Carefree Day March 19, 1980
9) Jinx March 26, 1980
Show #1, Wheels
Broadcast live: January 30, 1980
WEBN host: Denton Mar
Opening Guest: Jerry Springer
Show #2, Coyote
Broadcast live: February 6, 1980
WEBN host: Robin Wood
Opening Guest: Zip Rezeppa
Show #3, The Raisins
Broadcast live: February 13, 1980
WEBN host: Curt Gary
Opening Guest: WEBN Frog
Show #4, Rockduster
Broadcast live: February 29, 1980
WEBN host: Denton Mar
Show #4, Rockduster
Broadcast live: February 29, 1980
WEBN host: Denton Mar
Show #7, Aaron Dizzy
Broadcast live: March 12, 1980
WEBN host: The Real Mary Peale