Bill C Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I don't know if anyone else had heard this or if it was only a local station in Minneapolis that had this. When "Go all the way" was being played in the Twin Cities area on AM 1500 KSTP back in the 70's, they played an extended version. This version would edit part of the intro back into the song just before the bridge. Does anyone know if this was done on a national level or did someone do it a this station only? I only heard it on this station here in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I was just posting this morning that I heard the same thing with Ecastsy, but it was due to an edit done for an 8-track tape by one of those record and tape clubs... might be a similar event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 I guess it's possible. Someone did some extra work in adding material to the song. I've never heard it anywhere else. I remember trying to duplicate the extended version myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 This cracks me up - when I was in high school I went the 8-track route (vs cassette) and made my own extended version of GATW with the intro stuck in the middle just like Bill C describes. Didn't sound all that great but I got to hear the intro twice. Should I say with pride (or embarrasment?) that I still have my working Pioneer 8-track recorder? Only problem is no more blank 8-tracks to record on.......... Maybe I should donate it to a museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 EricH, you're kidding right? I just found TWENTY ONE listings for blank 8 track tapes on ebay! Bland 8 Track Tapes on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susana Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Hey, EricH - I still have a stereo that will record 8-tracks to cassette (does this make us kindred spirits?)...never did have an 8-track recorder, though. Maybe you should check out the ebay listing paulie found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Quote:Maybe you should check out the ebay listing paulie found. I think I need an editor to proofread me... I meant to title the link BLANK 8-Track Tapes... not BLAND. (though I guess, technically speaking, blank tapes would be pretty bland...) :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When I'm Cool Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Oh, I remember this 'extended' mix of GATW very well. It was pretty cool. I think it was played on KDWB, however, then a pop/rock station. I was in high school when GATW hit, so I remember pretty clearly. I've always wondered about this version and since it was so clean and sounded so right, I thought it was some sort of record company release. Since I never heard it any place else and never have seen it, perhaps it was 'mixed' by someone at the radio station who enjoyed Raspberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donmand Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 YES...I heard the exact same extended version of GATW. It was in October 1977 on KSTP 1500 "the Music Station" in Minneapolis. I was "blown away" and called the radio station after the song ended. I actually talked to the DJ on the air. He told me the song was remixed by a Seattle DJ who was a BIG FAN of RASPBERRIES. The station got a tape form the DJ. Unfortunately I did not have my tape deck "cued up" and never got the song on recorded. The sound was incredible and it would be fun to hear it again...today!Perhaps KDWB played the song as well. I do remember KSTP "spinning" that version.Don Bill C wrote:I don't know if anyone else had heard this or if it was only a local station in Minneapolis that had this. When "Go all the way" was being played in the Twin Cities area on AM 1500 KSTP back in the 70's, they played an extended version. This version would edit part of the intro back into the song just before the bridge. Does anyone know if this was done on a national level or did someone do it a this station only? I only heard it on this station here in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Cool! It seems that so far only Minnesotans have heard it. Anyone in Seattle? This is a cool mystery recording! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susana Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Hey, Don - slightly off topic here...do you know whatever became of Shannon who used to do evenings on KSTP, circa 1977?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thanks for the info, Paulie. I am surprised - never thought to search around for blank 8-track tapes these days. Oh, and Hi Susana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susana Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 :::Waving at EricH!!:::Hi back! (and to stay on topic - hope you get your blank 8 tracks. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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