You know you are from Raleigh if... (Hickory, Cameron: castle, farms)

[Bullethole]

You know you are from........If you remember Wilbur Hobby of the AFL=CIO running for office. His campaign slogan, "The Big Boys had a good day today. How was your day?"

[Bullethole]

I saw WQDR mentioned. One of the first Album Rock stations in the country. They would track an entire album at midnight so you could tape it. I did so on my reel-to-reel.

Now, does anyone kn ow what QDR stood for? I was one of the few that actually bought into it! Like a lot of things it did not work out.
Here is a hint: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadraphonic_sound

[Poggly Woggly]

Originally Posted by Bullethole

I saw WQDR mentioned. One of the first Album Rock stations in the country. They would track an entire album at midnight so you could tape it. I did so on my reel-to-reel.

I remember well when QDR hit the air..."Reynolds and Silva in the morning"

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by Poggly Woggly

I remember well when QDR hit the air..."Reynolds and Silva in the morning"

I have a vague recollection of that as well.

I was young, though.

I remember when they went country, though. That was bizarre to me at the time.

On edit: Their offices were across from North Hills when I worked at Record Bar. I remember the DJs coming in to look for albums.

[Hubadub]

You know you`re from Raleigh if you can remember the old man selling hot roasted peanuts in front of the capitol.You know you`re from Raleigh if you remember Jack the blind man.

[Poggly Woggly]

I remember the peanut man well. I spent many long Saturday's downtown, and Capitol Square was always my last stop before going home. I always saved enough change to buy a little brown sack of peanuts from him to feed the pigeons and squirrels. I always sat on the long row of bench's that lined the Fayetteville St. side to feed them.
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[Dire Wolf]

Originally Posted by Poggly Woggly

I remember well when QDR hit the air..."Reynolds and Silva in the morning"

I knew some of the WRDU guys had worked at QDR before QDR went country and RDU started up, but was unaware Reynolds and Silva had been on QDR. I remember when RDU started up, but don't remember a lot about QDR (I lived a good bit to the west of here in its heyday and could only pick it up at home with a really good antenna setup).

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by Dire Wolf

I knew some of the WRDU guys had worked at QDR before QDR went country and RDU started up, but was unaware Reynolds and Silva had been on QDR. I remember when RDU started up, but don't remember a lot about QDR (I lived a good bit to the west of here in its heyday and could only pick it up at home with a really good antenna setup).

I remember Bob and Tom coming over to the Record Bar at North Hills to shop.

Tom worked with us one Christmas for some extra cash to surprise his kids with a gift (I forget what it was).

I could listen to him talk for hours.

[Hubadub]

You know you`re from Raleigh if you remember Howards sandwich shop and the Wake Theater.

[RaleighLass]

I remember when QDR was on Salisbury St..I had a friend who worked there and so got to tour the place. When they changed to country format I was heartbroken as I didn't like Country back then. I stopped listening to them. Now I love it....

Do you remember when the Woolworth's in Cameron Village had the soda fountain/snack bar? I used to love stopping there for a thick shake. Also the Kresge or (Kress?)store I think it was, on Fayetteville st downtown also had one.