Captain Jack

[IronEagle]

Before my time, and I'm not a big Billy Joel fan, never seen him once in his multitudes of concerts... but I found it interesting to read this article about how Philadelphia basically made his career.

http://www.phillymag.com/ticket/2015...ed-billy-joel/

It's worth it to click on the youtube link in the article to listen to the song, IMO. It's a little different than the version that got released on the record. Stripped down. Final line is "Captain Jack can make you DIE tonight". I don't think that made the official recording.

Apparently the only time you are guaranteed to hear that song live anymore is in Philadelphia because Joel acknowledges the connection.

Kind of impressive how much influence Phila radio had back in the day. I think Springsteen was a similar situation. WMMR was it back in the day.

[Susquehanna Birder]

The big connection was Ed Sciaki. The guy did a lot of good for the local music scene at the time.

[IronEagle]

The big connection was Ed Sciaki. The guy did a lot of good for the local music scene at the time.

I remember him. Music was a lot different back in those days not too long ago. The city had a lot of great DJs

I'm kind of proud Phila played the primary role in making Joel and Springsteen popular.... even though I am not into their music. (Ok I'll admit I went to one Springsteen concert on comped tickets... and I did enjoy it)

[Loki]

Add David Bowie to that list.

He was huge in Philly before he became popular around the rest of the US.
It's a reason he did the Live at the Tower album and recorded a few others in the city.

[J Con]

this was the real story of Captain JAck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS7OzmlDiRI

[TRENT]

Im ehh when it comes to his music

he wrote a few good ones and yeah I do remember MMR playing the crap out of him when he was just coming around,,Philly was pissed with his NYSOM song,,but you know what its a good tune,,he is one little troll that Bangs all the hottest tall tail,,makes me proud and sick at the same time!:D

[The Duck]

He sings that lyric on the live version on "Songs in the Attic". Which was fittingly recorded at The Spectrum.

[IronEagle]

For me the two best radio stations of all time:

WMMR... without a doubt for me the best of all time

WLIR.. No longer exists and perhaps that is for the best... That station summed up the 80's for me.

[IronEagle]

He was huge in Philly before he became popular around the rest of the US.
It's a reason he did the Live at the Tower album and recorded a few others in the city.

Apparently Philadelphia has good taste in music.

[IronEagle]

He sings that lyric on the live version on "Songs in the Attic". Which was fittingly recorded at The Spectrum.

Thanks for that info... I'll check it out.

I miss the Spectrum

[The Duck]

Thanks for that info... I'll check it out.

I miss the Spectrum

I got to see Joel there once... late 80s, "Storm Front" tour, I think. You could tell it was a special place for him. He had more fun on the stage than anyone I can remember. It was really good show.

[Dim Bulb]

WBCN

For me the two best radio stations of all time:

WMMR... without a doubt for me the best of all time

WLIR.. No longer exists and perhaps that is for the best... That station summed up the 80's for me.

Dwayne Ingles Glasscock. Honorable mention to WCGY the rock garden. Owned by Curt Gowdy.

But for late 60s and 70s "here comes the Prize Patrol". WFIL FOREVER. 56.

[Loki]

WBCJ

[IronEagle]

WBCJ

Eagles Radio! WBCJ!

[Ellsworth]

Mine:

WNNNNNNBC. WNNNNNNNNNNBC

97X.....BAMMMM....the FUTURE of ROCK & ROLL