Vinyl Tap
Encyclopedia
Vinyl Tap is a Canadian
radio show hosted by Randy Bachman
, musician alumnus of the famous Canadian
rock band
s The Guess Who
and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Each episode of the show first airs on CBC Radio One
Saturday nights from 7 to 9 p.m., and is then repeated on CBC Radio 2 Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Radio One Fridays from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
In the two hour program, Randy Bachman plays predominantly classic rock
, pop
and older jazz
music and tells various stories behind the selections, including numerous personal anecdotes. The program's format somewhat resembles Finkleman's 45s
, the program it replaced on the CBC Radio schedule, although Bachman presents a very different range of musical selections than Danny Finkleman
did. Some of Bachman's musical stories from the program will be published in book form in fall 2011.
Bachman's wife Denise McCann Bachman
also participates in the show, reading listener mail (typically 40 minutes into the first hour), doing fact research and commenting.
In 2010, Bachman hosted an episode of the show live from the Glenn Gould Studio at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto
. Titled "Guitarology 101", the episode featured Bachman, McCann, Mick Dalla-Vee
and Brent Knudsen talking about various aspects of guitar
s, including live performances of a number of classic rock and rhythm and blues
songs.
CBC Vancouver senior radio producer Tod Elvidge engineers, edits and compiles each show for broadcast.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio show hosted by Randy Bachman
Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
, musician alumnus of the famous Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
s The Guess Who
The Guess Who
The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land"...
and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Each episode of the show first airs on CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
Saturday nights from 7 to 9 p.m., and is then repeated on CBC Radio 2 Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Radio One Fridays from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
In the two hour program, Randy Bachman plays predominantly classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and older jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
music and tells various stories behind the selections, including numerous personal anecdotes. The program's format somewhat resembles Finkleman's 45s
Finkleman's 45s
Finkleman's 45s was a Canadian radio show, which aired Saturday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. on CBC Radio One starting on October 5, 1985 and running until June 25, 2005. In the show Danny Finkleman played popular songs from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, and talked about anything he felt...
, the program it replaced on the CBC Radio schedule, although Bachman presents a very different range of musical selections than Danny Finkleman
Danny Finkleman
Danny Finkleman is a Canadian journalist and radio host, best known for his work on CBC Radio. He was host of Finkleman's 45s from 1985 until 2005, when he retired from CBC....
did. Some of Bachman's musical stories from the program will be published in book form in fall 2011.
Bachman's wife Denise McCann Bachman
Denise McCann
Denise McCann is an American-Canadian singer/songwriter.-Biography:Growing up in a musical family, Denise McCann (born December 16, 1948, in Clinton, Iowa) is an American-Canadian singer/songwriter.-Biography:Growing up in a musical family, Denise McCann (born December 16, 1948, in Clinton, Iowa)...
also participates in the show, reading listener mail (typically 40 minutes into the first hour), doing fact research and commenting.
In 2010, Bachman hosted an episode of the show live from the Glenn Gould Studio at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Titled "Guitarology 101", the episode featured Bachman, McCann, Mick Dalla-Vee
Mick Dalla-Vee
Mick Dalla-Vee is a Canadian singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist.-Early days:He moved to Western Canada, after leaving Bawating High School from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with the band Shama. Shama toured Western Canada and was managed by Bruce Allen before disbanding...
and Brent Knudsen talking about various aspects of guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, including live performances of a number of classic rock and rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
songs.
CBC Vancouver senior radio producer Tod Elvidge engineers, edits and compiles each show for broadcast.