A CKLW LEGEND. REMEMBERING ‘BROTHER BILL’ GABLE

**CKLW RECALLED ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

**CKLW-AM 800 * 1974 * BROTHER BILL GABLE**

*Bill Gable (1949-2018) (Photo credit: Charlie O’Brien)*

Remembering Bill Gable

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Late Tuesday evening, September 18, Motor City Radio Flashbacks received devastating word from CKLW alumni Charlie O’Brien, Bill Gable had passed away.

A legend and one of the most popular DJ in Detroit during the 1970s, Brother Bill (as he was known at CKLW) spanned 46 years in the radio business.

His resume in broadcasting comprised stops at WEAM (Washington); WHBQ (Memphis); CKLW (1972-1980); CFTR (Toronto); WLW (Cincinnati); WMAG (Greensboro); WOCL (Orlando); WMMO (Orlando) and CHFI (Toronto) in 2002.

Bill Gable retired from Toronto’s 740-AM Zoomer Radio in April 2014.

Bill Gable will be remembered by his radio peers who knew him best — a kind and gentle man, a legendary voice, a Detroit radio great.

Motor City Radio Flashbacks remembers

CKLW Brother Bill Gable aircheck date: Saturday, July 13, 1974

CKLW-AM BACK ON THE RADIO: DUKE ROBERTS!

**CKLW RECALLED ON MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS**

**CKLW-AM 800 * 1970 * DUKE ROBERTS**

Duke Roberts CKLW aircheck date: Friday, March 20, 1970

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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Mike Lockhart, of Ferndale, MI, for recently donating this CKLW-AM radio aircheck to Motor City Radio Flashbacks!

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* THE MIKE LOCKHART COLLECTION *

TOM SHANNON: TWO DETROIT MEDIA NEWSPRINT ADS!

**Detroit Free Press** *January 20, 1980*

**Detroit Free Press** *February 3, 1969*

Sunday, January 20, 1980

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Monday, February 3, 1969

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DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE ADS

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: TOM SHANNON

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PRESS IMAGE FROM DETROIT RADIO’S PAST: CKLW, ’55!

**CKLW EDDIE CHASE** *1955 (Press Photo)*

CKLW-AM 800: EDDIE CHASE 1956 NEWSPRINT FEATURE

**Detroit Free Press** *January 21, 1956*

Saturday, January 21, 1956

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: CKLW | “The Public Takes A Look At the Voice”

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CKLW-AM: A RADIO 800 BIG 3 NEWSPRINT AD FEATURE

Monday, June 18, 1951

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: CKLW

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JO-JO SHUTTY: TAKING THE BIG 8 COPTER TO THE SKIES

**Detroit Free Press** *December 22, 1974*

Sunday, December 22, 1974

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: JO JO SHUTTY

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GOING ON TODAY! THE SPECIAL BIG 8 CHARITY EVENT

A SPECIAL CKLW BENEFIT EVENT: TODAY!

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Hello, Jo-Jo Shutty MacGregor here. Just a quick note about the CKLW Charity Tribute event happening today, Saturday, July 14, as we also will reflect back on the 51th Anniversary of the BIG 8 Format here in the Motor City, and the launch of Charlie O’Brien’s big8radio.com

Detroit radio history records back when it was spring/summer 1967 when the Big 8 debuted on CKLW.

Another year since having passed, once again we are delighted to inform you the VFW Bruce Post 1146 will be holding a FREE party at their lodge and property at 28404 Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, MI –- GOING ON TODAY — July 14 — from 12 NOON – 6:00 pm.

All proceeds from food and raffles in this event will go to Ronald McDonald Charities of Detroit.

It’s a FREE event open to all CKLW and all Motor City radio fans! More info on the Big 8 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/big8cklw – so come on down and join in on the fun. Come one, come all — WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! ?

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Jo-Jo Shutty MacGregor

A DETROIT RADIO NEWS PRINT AD: CKLW 800 06/10/63

Monday, June 10, 1963

A DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD

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DETROIT FREE PRESS: CKLW

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NEW! THE BIG 8 SOUND NOW STREAMING ON THE WEB!

The Big 8 is Back!

If you remember the great music radio stations in Detroit and Windsor like WKMH, WXYZ, CKLW, WKNR and WJBK, then you’ll love the music on Big 8 Radio!

Featuring the best Motor City music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s – the golden age of rock radio! It’s all here: Motown, the British Invasion, the rock and pop hits and those curious crossovers!

The Way It Was

Big 8 Radio is a tribute radio station honoring the Motor City Classics and features Big 8 Breaks with legendary voices like Dave Shafer, Tom Shannon, Scott Regen, Big Jim Edwards, Pat Holiday, Frank Brodie, Ted Richards, Bill Gable and MORE!

— Charlie O’Brien

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