Brad Cowburn was a member of the CKUA board.

January he was diagnosed with cancer. February he passed away. A number of his friends and family donated towards an hour to honor Brad’s memory.

In his obituary, his wife Lorene wrote that in Brad’s memory donations could be made to CKUA radio.

Brad posted on Facebook that he wanted consideration of three songs. (for Lorene)

Charlie Parker loves me Marc Jordan

Blue Alert Madeleine Peyroux

My one and only love  Chris Botti & Paula Cole

I added

I got a feeling – Norah Jones

A song for you – Ray Charles.

Another board member Bruce McFarlane (and Janice Heard) donated the second hour.

They’ll be just finishing a tour of Scotland (whisky, golf, hiking, etc) and listening in Glasgow.

They asked for two songs.

Beautiful Boy  John Lennon for their new Grandson Henry

And John Mellencamp’s  Jack and Diane (Play that and dedicate it to “all those who are still living their lives with no holds barred and are thrilled by it”

OH..and I get the Festival Radio bug…and play artists from

North Country Fair

Beaumont Blues and Roots

And

Calgary Folk Festival

We celebrate the birthday of Chester Burnett (Howlin’ Wolf)

2 Ray Charles songs – honoring Ray, who passed away June 10, 2004

Steely Dan/James Taylor/Sting/Norah Jones/Tedeschi Trucks Band/Whitehorse/Larkin Poe/Little Feat/ Amy Helm/ Bruno Mars and we finish with a salute to Frank Beard Drummer for ZZ Top celebrating his birthday Saturday Im Bad Im nationwide..

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