"Visual Radio - I love it" Judy Collins (whose father was in broadcasting.) More quotes: Publicist Donna Gould, Phoenix Media, NJ "You've always been so nice to me since the very first day I spoke to you. You've been extremely nice and very helpful." Woburn Advocate 1995 "ground-breaking" "Thanks Joe...Best interview in years." Harry Sandler of the group ORPHEUS April 22, 2011 2:41 pm
We've conducted some excellent interviews over the past two weeks...Marty Balin of the Jefferson Airplane, Steve Cataldo of The Nervous Eaters on March 19th, William Lychack on 3/21, film director David C. Snyder on the 25th, Mitch Diamond on Friday night http://visualradiolive.blogspot.com and Harlow Giles Unger is returning on April 4th.
Mitch Diamond is a rock & roll detective who knows the value of posters, flyers, handbills, musician business cards...the paper goods that record collectors and film buffs go crazy over. He can appraise things and talk about the various journeys some of the items have taken in this interesting world.
Also on the show, Johnny "The Kid" Byers talking sports, Frank Dello Stritto on our two films - FRANK DELLO STRITTO 9:05 PM Billy Shear's STRIKE FORCE with Richard Gere, Don Blakely and Cliff Gorman
JOHNNY ROTTEN'S FIRST MOVIE!
10:35 CORRUPT with Harvey Keitel, John Lydon, Sylvia Sidney No, not the story of a public access TV station up the road...it's a real movie!
John Lydon of THE SEX PISTOLS and P.I.L. is in CORRUPT!
VANILLA FUDGE coming to VISUAL RADIO! You've seen our Vinny Martell interview on the BEAT EXPO show We taped THE FUDGE at the Regent Theater on March 26, 2011 http://www.tmrzoo.com/2011/23212
The only authorized taping by the group for this show from their farewell tour. (People taped with cellphones and some of the material from their phones is on YouTube but this is a HIGH QUALITY shoot for the band that will be aired only when they approve it.) Vanilla Fudge coming back this summer and we'll be conducting interviews with them at that time.
The footage looks GREAT...just made a copy for the group!
Friday, March 18, 2011
VISUAL RADIO LIVE, FRIDAY NIGHT 8:05 PM March 18, 2011
1)The Fourth Man Blunt: The Fourth Man is a 1985 film starring Ian Richardson, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Williams, and Rosie Kerslake, covering the events of 1951 when Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean went missing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Blunt
Visual Radio, called "The best show on cable access in America" by one of the creators of the "infomercial", this variety/biography program is heading into its 16th year. Hosted by award-winning 2010 producer Joe Viglione (called - The King Of Access TV in Boston", a quote from Bill Press of Sirius XM Radio), politics, community activism, entertainment and intelligent discussion are the key elements of many of these popular and successful fifty-five minute media broadcast episodes. Dark Shadows star David Selby speaks to the Visual Radio camera here: http://tinyurl.com/davidselbyvisualradio (go 70 seconds into the video) http://joevigtop40.blogspot.com for reviews of some of the pop culture discussed on the program.
Mike Girard of THE FOOLS taped at WinCAM today 3:10 - 4:10 PM talking about his book Psycho Chicken and Other Foolish Tales
Book is NOT entitled WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES, the Doobie Brothers' song title, though the Fools did open for The Doobies.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Visual Radio founder and host
JOE VIGLIONE receives
2010 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR at WinCAM
Winchester Community Access and Media
Awarded at the WinCAM Christmas Party December 10, 2010
In addition to the e mailed congratulations thanks to everyone for the telephone Congrats...Jim Morse of JimmyMorse.com, Johnny Byers (former host of TV3 Medford Sportsline and now a contributor on WinCAM's Soap Box), Mom & Dad, the Winthrop TV members from the Winthrop Saturday night party (Dec. 11, 2010) at the Elk's Club (including E.D. Mike Cabral and former E.D. Eric Gaynor (who also worked for the Medford Chamber of Commerce), the terrific board members at WinCAM who individually congratulated my efforts; Ken Krause and the Chevalier Commission's John Costas at the Medford City Council meeting of December 14 and so many others.
Michael Gray, Museum Editor Country Music Hall of Fame Tuesday, January 4, 2011 12:45 PM
BEST WISHES!
Monday, December 13, 2010 5:50 AM
From: "George & Elaine Sacco"
joe viglione, very best wishes on your recent award....you are very deserving of this honor....and we enjoy your city coucil appearances!
healthy and happy holidays, george and elaine sacco
Hello Joe:
Congrats on your AWARD winning Producer of the year....A wonderful achievement for you.
Talk with you soon...
PS: I am glad you like the "Sunny" video.....
JR (Jerry Ross, distinguished producer of Sunny by Bobby Hebb)
Thursday, December 30, 2010 2:30 PM
Sunday, December 12, 2010 5:55 PM
Great! Congratulations Joe! I know Bobby would be proud!!
Denny Jiosa
(Jazz musician Denny Jiosa performed one of the final duets with the late Bobby Hebb) Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!Really great!!!!! I Dick Ely Thursday, January 6, 2011 3:18 PM CONGRATS!
Well deserved, I'm sure...Love that Hendrixx Book.
Ian (Lloyd of the band STORIES, singer of "Brother Louie" who appears on records by Yes, Kiss and Foreigner) Sunday, December 12, 2010 4:46 PM CONGRATS!
Charles Rosenay of Liverpool Tours
Monday, December 13, 2010 8:46 PM
Janice Dalton Sloane December 30, 2010 at 2:11pm
Yeah Joe... congratulations... You Deserve it.
Thursday, December 30, 2010 6:31 PM
Joe, This is a great beginning to a fabulous New Year for you. Congratulations on being recognized for all of the dedicated work you have accomplished through out the year. And all of the years you have put into exposing , helping, promoting and producing great music locally and internationally. This is very impressive and could not have gone to a more dedicated person than you. Warm Regards, Billie Perry
Congratulations! Allison Goldsberry (Allison is editor of Inside Medford) Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:36 PM
Congrats and happy holidays
Danny Schechter
(Danny is at MediaChannel.org. He was WBCN's News Dissector)
Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:23 PM
Charles Laquidara
December 12 at 9:22 pm
Joe: Congratulations on getting the WinCAM Producer of the year award! What a great achievement for one of the hardest working guys in the music world.
Congratulations Joe! You certainly deserve it! ~ if not sooner!
Warren Scott
Boston Eventworks Inc.
(Warren books The Chevalier Theater in Medford, Massachusetts)
Sunday, December 12, 2010 4:39 PM
Congrats - well done!
- Anne Anne D'Urso-Rose Assistant Director MALDEN ACCESS TELEVISION
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 11:40 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Eric (Business Manager, Bobby "Sunny" Hebb)
Saturday, December 11, 2010 10:18 AM
CONGRATS Karen DeBiasse, vocalist Girl On Top Producer, Somerville Community Access Television
Joe you are a great interviewer....you should do some stuff for some of the local news channels. Jeff Dearman, 2005 WinCAM Producer of the Year 11:07 PM December 31, 2010 Friday
Whoa ! Congratulations ! Well earned after many years of slogging! Nice Christmas present, eh ? Harvey Wharfield
Saturday, December 11, 2010 2:56 PM
Harvey was one of the #1 afternoon drive on-air personalities in Boston in the 1980s and 1990s at WZLX, WCGY (and formerly at WROR and WAAF) Congratulation
Carolyn and Bill (Carolyn Rosen & Dr. William Wood)
"Well deserved. You are one of the pioneers and great
producers in not just Access Television, but in media of all kinds."
12/21/10 16:50:23
Joyce Nolan wrote: "Congratulations Joe"
12/21/10 16:41:52
Barbara B Eddins wrote "Congratulations Joe!" 12/21/10 16:36:26
Nelson Slater wrote: "Got that Right !!!"
12/21/10 16:15:28
"Congrats Joe!!" Liz Ireland
12/21/10 16:09:23
Tracy Rotkiewicz wrote: "Congrats, Joe! Well deserved!"
12/21/10 15:55:40
Congratulations, Joe! Very nice picture.
-Andrea (Shanahan) Andrea is one of the moderators of the MedfordMass Yahoogroup Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:42 PM
Congratulations Joe, why am I not surprised. Keep up the good work.
Bob--- (cousin of the Visual Radio host)
Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:10 AM
Congratulations Joe and may you continue to do what u love.., Kim Lucente December 22, 2010 at 12:11am
awesome! BIG congrats Joe! Ricci LaCentra
December 21, 2010 at 9:01pm ·
Congratulations. Michael McKenna December 21, 2010 at 7:56pm ·
Congrats Joe!
Matt Haberstroh
Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:45 AM
Joe, Congratulations! You deserve it. Bask in it..... Kenny (Selcer) (Ken Selcer is a veteran Boston musician and owner of Selcer Sound & Graphics)
Saturday, December 11, 2010 4:25 PM
from Judy Woods, Woburn, MA Congratulations, Joe!!!
You da BEST !!!!! You look great in this picture.... distinguished !!! Joanne Codi December 12 at 12:07pm Congratulations Joe!
Joanne hosts Totally Trivia on TV 3 Medford, She is the original manager of The Dream ( Extreme ) Congratulations
Cindy Watson
Monday, December 13, 2010 9:39 AM
Congratulations!
Karen Rothkin Saturday, December 11, 2010 9:18 PM Congratulations joe Terry Turino Two Sisters Antiques, West Medford Saturday, December 11, 2010 10:44 AM Congratulations Joe!!
***MASS***
Monday, December 13, 2010 6:38 AM
(Thanks Louis, Joey, Mike and Gene...and Scotty!)
Boston Kanegreat to hear about you winning producer of the year in Winchester!!!! :)
Boston O'Donohue on Sunday, December 19, 2oo2
Big Congrats, Joe!!! I send you wishes from both Dick Wagner and me...
Warmest regards, Suzy
Sunday, December 12, 2010 10:26 PM
Dick Wagner played guitar with Lou Reed, Alice Cooper and many others. Suzy is his business partner. Congratulations Joe!!!!!! You Da Man!!!! Dave Trupia (Bassist on Marty Balin of The Jefferson Airplane's DVD)
Monday, December 13, 2010 4:24 AM
Hi Joe Congratulations on the award! Well done. Craig Fenton (biographer of The Jefferson Airplane and The Jefferson Starship, two separate books!)Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:38 PM Congratulations, Joe! Best, Didi (Stewart, vocal professor at Berklee College of Music)
Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:20 PM
Joe, this is great! When will there be the recognition you deserve for your place in Boston Rock? Richie Parsons (Richie is singer in Unnatural Axe, and a longtime manager at Newbury Comics) Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:04 PM Great job Joe.
John Tortelli Sunday, December 12, 2010 1:15 PM (Jack is former lead guitarist with Crystal Sand, a band that featured drummer Sim Lee, brother of the Medford City Messenger Larry Lepore)
Joe great photo. You look very dapper!
Congratulations my friend, and congratulations to WinCAM for making a tremendous choice for their award.
No one deserves recognition for their tireless commitment to public access television over these many years more than you than you.
You do it the "right way." No B.S. just straight from the heart and back to the community.
Funny how that concept gets corrupted in other communities. Cheers! Enjoy the holidays!
Bob
(Bob Boyd was one of the first Access TV Executive Directors of an Access Television station in the U.S.A. back in the early 1970s; he videotaped Johnny Winter, John Lee Hooker, til tuesday, Joan Jett, Jon Butcher, Charlie Farren and many others)
Sunday, December 12, 2010 12:50 PM
BIG congrats, Count!!! Don't forget to celebrate Mr. Sinatra's birthday today (95).
James Issacs
Sunday, December 12, 2010 12:47 PM
(Mr. Issacs writes liner notes to many, many cds, including the Frank Sinatra boxed sets. He has written for Boston Magazine, The Boston Phoenix and was P.D. at WBUR) you totally and unequivocally deserve that award---they are lucky to have you there---it's been an honor and privilege to produce "visual radio" in Haverhill
Jay (LaFond, producer at Haverhill TV)
Saturday, December 11, 2010 9:22 PM
You deserve it. Have you sent a copy to Mr. Skerry? nightclub manager on Saturday night, name withheld for obvious reasons , December 11, 2010 Congratulations, Joe!
Keep up the good work. And have fun!
Eric (Linter, noted astrologer)
Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:49 PM
Joe, Congratulations !!! That is Wonderful... as are you!!!!!!!!!!!! Eric and I agree... you are one of our HEROES!!!! ... a shining example of what dedication, hard work and loving one's craft can provide. ...A master at finding out what makes people tick and sharing the gifts, inspiring others to reach down deep into their own talents and passions... Glad we know you and please know, we love you.... Pamela and Eric (Pamela Ruby Russell is the wife of astrologer Eric Linter)
Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:03 PM
Dear Joe!!!
Congrats bro!!! I've gotta see what Mr. Moore threw down, he's my favorite!!! He gets the virtual horns!!! \M/ (that's them, if you ever need to use 'em on something) Keep Rocking Joe!!!
Matty O'
Saturday, December 11, 2010 11:54 AM
Matt O'Connor hosts The Rehearsal Space, a program taped in Stoneham in the earlier 2000's featuring the Medford band THE DEAL along with name artists. When Matt was a Medford resident he attempted to get his show aired on TV 3. TV3's self-appointed president Frank Pilleri refused to respond to Matt. Keep in mind, Mr. O'Connor and the band The Deal, two separate Medford entities, had no other interaction with TV 3 Medford. They were simply ignored for no reason at all. So much for the "Outreach" component of the Agreement TV 3 has with the City of Medford
The Honorable Judge Marie O. Jackson-Thompson (retired) found that TV 3 Medford is running a private access station. This is a violation of the Agreement with the City of Medford (and, in turn, the City's Agreement with Comcast) which is something Visual Radio host and 31 year public access veteran Joe Viglione is fighting for: the rights of the Comcast subscribers and real Free Speech in the City of Medford.
As Producer of the Year in a neighboring town, I am determined to replace the entrenched Board of Directors with fresh eyes, clean hands and an efficient intellectual property attorney who will work to disinfect the Copyright violations and Free Speech abuses in the city of Medford, Massachusetts which abound due to the negligence of the issuing authority, Michael J. McGlynn, the long-toothed Mayor of Medford.
Dear friends:
I am deeply honored to have received the WinCAM 2010 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR award.
An official statement will be sent to the media, but I wanted Medford residents to know that our neighboring town has been most helpful to us in allowing me to tape and air a show on the Green Line featuring Dr. Wood and Carolyn Rosen, weekly broadcasts with Johnny Byers talking sports, news reports from Jim Morse and an author coming in this week thanks to the efforts of Joanne Codi. Along with A-list guests like Tommy James of The Shondells, film criticLeonard Maltin, Variety Editor Bob Hofler, Michael Moore, The Dictators' Andy Shernoff and many others we've produced historical programming (with Harlow Giles Unger) as well as local politician Michael Day and so many others.
As I personally told Mayor McGlynn at a press conference this year, we have resources for Medford residents to tape and edit vital programming that can be aired on the Government Channel in Medford
For residents interested in what is going on next door in Winchester check out this press release on Patch.com
It is great to know that one can be creative in a supportive environment - and it is something that I wish for all Medford residents. Sincerely,
Joe Viglione 2010 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR in Winchester
Official Visual Radio homepage
Assistant Station Manager Joe LaRocca hands Joe Viglione his award on Friday night,December 10, 2010 at Winchester Community Access & Media.
The station awarded the producer an excellent Jimi Hendrix book JIMI HENDRIX: An Illustrated Experience (Atria, Hardcover) as well as a nice cash award.
Friday, August 13, 2010
The T.A.M.I. show comes to Visual Radio with an exclusive Moulty & The Barbarians Interview
Chris Faraone of The Boston Phoenix Author Stephen McCauley Singer Ian Lloyd Singer Spanky McFarlane of Spanky & Our Gang Peter Tork of The Monkees Butch Patrick of The Munsters Vinny Martell of Vanilla Fudge and lots more...
Just taped on Thursday August 12, 2010 Matt Gallagher, author of KABOOM
Andy Schernoff of THE DICTATORS, politician Michael Day and more...all on upcoming Visual Radio programs!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
New Shows!
Show #451 Moulty & The Barbarians on THE TAMI SHOW
Now airing in many of our communities. Moulty showed up at the Original New England Record & Compact Disc Expo this past Spring 2010 and did two interviews with us for the DVD release of THE TAMI SHOW! This is one of those interviews (we conducted three, an additional interview at WATD which we're editing right now).
Show #452 Chris Faraone of the Boston Phoenix Taped on Tuesday, July 21, 2010 at 2 PM, Wincam in Winchester
Chris Faraone on the situation at Boston Neighborhood Network http://thephoenix.com/boston/news/105312-static-at-bnn/ Show #453 Stephen McCauley, author of The Object of My Affection taped at 3:15 PM in Winchester July 21, 2010 Show #454 Jillian and Her Band, Marty Walsh taped in Haverhill on Saturday July 24, 2010 Show #455 BEAT EXPO November
Now airing on Wincam in Boston, Billerica, Winchester! Stoneham TV, Woburn, Burlington, Salem, Cambridge, Somerville, Monson/Palmer, Scituate, Arlington and more
UPCOMING GUESTS: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Gary Brooker of Procol Harum, Michael Moore, Mark Ribowsky - author of The Supremes, return of author Daniel Asa Rose and many more!
Q U O T E S Bill Press on Visual Radio-Television
"...Joe Viglione, the King of Mass. cable - tv!"
Bill Press, MSNBC commentator author of Dutton Press book BUSH MUST GO 7/26/04 Cambridge, Mass. http://www.billpress.com
Cable television host Joseph Viglione launched his Visual Radio Television show nine years ago in Woburn. He has lined up some pretty impressive interviews along the way, which number 300 now and have aired in many local towns. Virgin Airlines founder Richard Branson, singers Judy Collins and Suzanne Vega, performance artist Laurie Anderson, ''Mystic River" author Dennis Lehane, professor Stephen Hawking, and band members from The Doors, Grand Funk Railroad, The Rolling Stones, The Cars, and The Jefferson Starship, are just a sample of the notables Viglione has had on his show. Viglione writes for All Media Guide and is working on a book about Lou Reed's 1973 Rock 'n' Roll Animal Tour
Joe Viglione of Medford was just 15 years old in 1969 when he produced his first issue of Varulven, a fan magazine featuring interviews and film and music reviews. A collector of 8mm science fiction and fantasy films, Viglione was also an aspiring filmmaker and musician whose original songs first aired on WBCN-FM when he was 17.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Visual Radio In The News!
Visual Radio in Manhattan! VideoWave presents Visual Radio
David Selby of Dark Shadows, author of Lincoln's Better Angel Aired in Manhattan on November 9, 2009 1 AM Channel 67
David Tierney interviews Kate Genovese on Channel 67 11/23/09 Joe Viglione interviews Norman Greenbaum 12/09/09 MEDFORD TRANSCRIPT ARTICLE ON VISUAL RADIO!
Now in its 14th year, Visual Radio kicks off with a special program that will feature a second interview with Norman Greenbaum taped at MATV in Malden.
The first interview with Greenbaum was published in a three-part series in the Transcript’s sister paper, the Malden Observer.
Woodstock performer Richie Havens as well as the legendary Paul Rodgers and Don Brewer of Grand Funk will also appear on this show.
Future shows will feature author C. David Heymann, who wrote “Bobby & Jackie,” and Michael Moore, who was interviewed by Visual Radio host and Medford resident Joseph Viglione at the Ritz in Boston on Sept. 30.
On Nov. 17, Viglione will release a 2 1/2-hour documentary, “Martin Balin: Live on the Boston Esplanade” on MVD.
Thirteen years in the making, the film contains interview footage, rare concert tapes and a full seven-camera shoot of the founding member of the Jefferson Airplane live at the Hatch Shell in Boston at the Oldies 103.3 show on June 14, 2008.
For more information, call 617-899-5926 or log on at Visual_Radio @ Yahoo.com.
Visual Radio In The News!
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Biographer PETER AMES CARLIN on Visual Radio #373
With Brian Wilson coming to the Orpheum on November 19, 2008, Visual Radio has an exclusive interview with Wilson biographer, Peter Ames Carlin!
Arlington
Billerica BOSTON Burlington Cambridge
Hamilton/Wenham
Lexington
Malden
Medford
Monson/Palmer
Somerville
Stoneham
Entire RCN Network Winthrop
Check each cable station for times and channels
NOW ON IN MANHATTAN VIDEOWAVE presents VISUAL RADIO with David Selby of "Dark Shadows"
Joe Viglione of Medford was just 15 years old in 1969 when he produced his first issue of Varulven, a fan magazine featuring interviews and film and music reviews. A collector of 8mm science fiction and fantasy films, Viglione was also an aspiring filmmaker and musician whose original songs first aired on WBCN-FM when he was 17.
While his magazine is no longer in production, Viglione has since founded a record label by the same name, worked as a radio station programming director, and continued writing about films and the Boston music scene. Locally, however, Viglione may be best known for his public access television show, "Visual Radio," which is broadcast in 18 towns including Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington, Medford, and Stoneham. A weekly segment airs in Manhattan.
Since launching "Visual Radio" in 1995, Viglione has produced more than 400 shows featuring interviews, concerts, and lectures by local authors, politicians, and community activists.
"Why do I keep doing this? It's in my blood and interviews keep coming my way," Viglione said.
Joe Viglione was program director of WNSH-AM 1570 in 1992 and ABFR AM 1670 in 2000
WBCN used to air local music from 11 AM - 11:15 AM every weekday in the early 1970s
In 1983 Joe Viglione had more local songs played in one year than any other artist on WBCN
Joe's show, Visual Radio, has run on Medford Community Cablevision; it is on hiatus for about a month in Medford as the station is under a Performance Evaluation which is reported on in the same issue of the Globe North West:
Joe began hosting TV Eye in 1979 - next year will be his 30th year on Cable Television!
"Joe Vig - The King Of Access TV in Boston" quote from Bill Press from Sirius XM Radio
In the "Community Briefing" section of the Boston Globe Northwest
Brad Kane writes:
MEDFORDCABLE COMPANY CRITICIZED IN HEARING:
Medford Community Cablevision was criticized for lack of financial accountability and no longer being a representative of the community as a whole at a recent performance evaluation hearing before retired Woburn District Court judge Marie O. Jackson-Thompson. The resignation of Medford TV3 general manager Dawn Natalia was announced by the station's attorney, David Skerry, who was later removed from the hearing by police for interrupting testimony of others.
See Skerry's removal here: closing in on 400 views
(tons of people on MySpace have been slipping over to view the You Tube of Mr. Skerry.
We have thousands of MySpace "friends" (sort of like subscribers) and some are already gleeful at the removal of Skerry)
Back to the Globe story:
The hearing came out of the report on public access television in Medford by City Solictor Mark Rumley, who recommended the hearing and an audit of the station's financial records. The station has received $818,000.00 from Medford cable ratepayers over the past three years. With the hearing complete, Jackson-Thompson can either call another hearing or make recommendations to Mayor Michael McGlynn
In an e mail to some of the Medford City Council I have requested that there be a focus on:
1)Violations of the station's own policies and procedures which may have been committed by board members and ex-board members and enforcing those policies (which would result in board members being suspended or terminated for violating policies they instituted and expect the ratepayers to obey)
2)The legality of each and every board meeting after Solicitor Rumley's report noted an erroneous or inconsistent list of named board membersThese are two key points.
If the board of TV 3 is found to have violated their own policies and procedures an oversight committee should suspend them and replace them.
VINCENT BUGLIOSI RETURNS TO VISUAL RADIO Program #411 features eloquent and impressive conversation with best-selling author
Fifty five minutes with Vincent Bugliosi is now broadcasting on all the stations carrying Visual Radio!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Visual Radio Program #411 is reaching 370,268 RCN, VERIZON and COMCAST cable subscribers in the following cities and towns.
We don't know how many viewers per subscription, but we do know that we are reaching into a population of 1,176,190 potential Comcast viewers without including the entire RCN network of 21 cities and towns.
at least 370,268 subscribers (with multiple viewers in each home) at least 1,176,190 people in the cities and towns that get Visual Radio
Information on Program #411 with Vincent Bugliosi follows the data. This is our current show airing on all our systems (some systems having multiple stations/affiliates)
Boston is at the center of the Cambridge–Boston-Quincy metropolitan area—the 10th-largest metropolitan area (5th largest CSA) in the U.S., with a population of 4.5 million.
ARLINGTON Population 42,389 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington%2C_Massachusetts Arlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, six miles (10 km) northwest of Boston. The population was 42,389 at the 2000 census.
NORFOLK, Mass Population 10,460 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk%2C_Mass Norfolk is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,460 at the 2000 census.
PALMER Massachusetts Palmer is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,497 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer%2C_Massachusetts
cable subscribers Monson/Palmer 7,061 + as of 2007, probably more in 2008
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts Population 77,478 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerville%2C_Massachusetts a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 77,478, and was the most densely populated municipality in New England,
Winthrop is a town in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, occasionally known as Winthrop by the Sea. The population was 18,303 at the 2000 census
RCN in Boston serves the communities of Allston, Arlington, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Burlington, Dedham, Framingham, Hyde Park, Lexington, Natick, Needham, Newton, Roslindale, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, West Roxbury and Woburn. Use this Web page to discover local RCN news, events and contact information.
Entire RCN Network! Every home that gets RCN can see our program on Saturday and Sunday nights, 7 PM!
Tons more stations coming onboard soon - Woburn, Stoneham, Marblehead, and many, many more - we need a zillion hours to get the show out everywhere =======================================================================
INFORMATION ON VISUAL RADIO
The Vincent Bugliosi interview is currently airing on ALL my stations beginning last week. Please read this information and relay it to Mr. Bugliosi. Thanks to David Kass for helping arrange this.
The population (meaning POTENTIAL AUDIENCE) we are reaching via Comcast is 1,176,190. We are looking into a hard number for cable subscribers and an estimate of what percentage of the population has access to the show.
1 Million, One Hundred Seventy Six Thousand One Hundred and Ninety!
I'm working on data that is even more specific -
---the approximate homes that get our signal,
--- approximate potential viewers in those homes.
If 95% of the U.S. population has access to television, and if 65% of the population subscribes to cable (one estimate, as stated, we're working on specifics), one hour on Visual Radio provides a great opportunity to find new readers and fans.
We also run on the entire RCN network. The RCN data will be available soon.
This is a look at the POPULATION, the CABLE SUBSCRIBERS, and the POTENTIAL AUDIENCE for our broadcasts:
Please keep Visual Radio in mind for future authors and personalities.
Best,
Joe Viglione
INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM #411 Visual Radio #411 Guests: Author Vincent Bugliosi Medford City Councilor Paul Camuso
It is one of the most controversial shows in our history as famed Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi returns to Joe Viglione's Visual Radio and discusses a book that is being blacked out by the national television media - The Prosecution Of George W. Bush for Murder.
In our continuing effort to bring real public access television to the city of Medford, the second interview with Mr. Bugliosi is even more intense than his first appearance about six years ago when the show was broadcast out of 40 Canal Street, Medford.
Bugliosi provides the evidence as to why George W. Bush can and should be prosecuted for the murder of U.S. Soldiers who were sent to a war built on a stack of lies. Also discussed is the blackout of the book by the national media and many of the publishing houses - not because they don't agree with it - many of them do - but because of fear of reprisal.
Also on Visual Radio is first-time guest Paul Camuso who discusses "River's Edge" and praises our program. Thank you, Mr. Camuso.
Medford City Councilor Paul Camuso joins a long list of guests that include Mayor Tom Menino, presidential candidate Senator George McGovern, Linda Ronstadt, comedian Margaret Cho, director David Koepp (scriptwriter for Spiderman, Jurassic Park), best selling authors Pat Gaffney, Brad Meltzer, folk singer Suzanne Vega, Professor Stephen Hawking, Boston Red Sox players Curt Schilling, Jerry Remy, Johnny Pesky, Jefferson Airplane's Marty Balin (who appeared 6/14/08 on the Esplanade in a free concert, brought to you in part by Oldies 103.3 (sister station to WBCN) and Visual Radio.
Here's something novel - some fan has taken Joe Viglione's review of Dionne Warwick's classic SOULFUL album - here's a video of Dionne performing The Beatles' WE CAN WORK IT OUT, utilizing Joe's review on YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fywz1zoI0Ts
Writes Joe Viglione in the All Music Guide: "Soulful is a major work in Dionne Warwick's deep catalog, and one worthy of study and appreciation. Starting off with her gutsy rendition of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," the album shifts from songs containing the sweet and ever present voice found on '60s radio to one of a masterful artist in control, renditions of "Do Right Woman" and the tender approach to "I've Been Loving You Too Long" allowing these copyrights to be heard in a different and intriguing light. The album was recorded at American Sound Studios in Memphis, TN, with the great Chips Moman engineering and co-producing with Warwick. In her liner notes on the back cover the singer writes, "I hope you will enjoy experiencing with me the joy and excitement I felt in recording Rhythm and Blues -- my way." To quote blues singer Genya Ravan, "and she means it!" Working with the producer of the Box Tops' "The Letter" and Elvis Presley was a wonderful change and stretch for the woman who was so closely aligned with the music and production of Bacharach and David. Recording in the state that has bragging rights to Graceland was in vogue during the final year of the 1960s and into the early '70s. Like Tommy James' Elvis-influenced album, Soulful deserves a very special place in rock history. "We Can Work It Out" is what Otis Redding might have done with the material, while "Hey Jude" has a church-like feel, not immersed in gospel but enough of that flavor to lift it above its pop confines. The short fade with the voices bouncing off the horns was a very nice way to close out the album. There are three Beatles covers as well as some Young Rascals, Aretha, Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell, and James & Bobby Purify. Moman also crafted Petula Clark's Memphis this same year, and both Petula and Dionne take on Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready," indicating perhaps what these Top 40 singers were feeling in their heart -- the need to express themselves on compositions that they found compelling. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is the standout, not because it was the hit from this collection but because Dionne takes on a new fire, pouring her heart over the great drum work. This version of the song gets little to no airplay on oldies stations, let alone blues and R&B radio, which is tragic. Warwick is a pro as well as a major talent, and Soulful deserves to be treasured as the important musical statement that it is." Writes Nick Tosches, the renowned writer, rock music journalist, novelist, biographer and poet in the January 7, 1972 issue of the rock magazine FUSION; "...getting into Dionne Warwick is like finding buried treasure. It's pure emotion. There is a whole lot more to emotion than some rock punk bursting his dexedrine-staved blood vessels by screaming "Baby I need you baby" into a microphone. Dionne Warwick is not a rock and roll singer. She's not a jazz singer either. Rhythm and blues? Nope. A pop singer? No way. Did you ever tongue-kiss with someone who barfed a Singapore Sling bolus into your mouth, and then four years later you're with someone else and you feel good and you realize how beautiful it all was and then it's all melancholy/happiness, sort of? That's the kind of singer Dionne Warwick is. She's beautiful. If you've never gotten into her, you ought to. Get hep to Dionne Warwick. For your own sake."
Added:August 20, 2007
WELCOME TO 2008!
Signe Anderson, Marty Balin and author Craig Fenton talk to Joe Viglione on Visual Radio #404! It is currently airing all over the known universe!
TO WATCH VISUAL RADIO with MARK FARNER of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD you can go to YOU TUBE!
MICTV - First shows - playing this week! June 2007!
It's an historic time for the city of Medford, Massachusetts as we launch a new tv channel on the web. MICTV! Medford Internet Cable TeleVISION! http://mictv.blogspot.com
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Wednesday, April 26, 2006
GREG HAWKES OF THE CARS MAY 1995 - our SEVENTH show!
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Things have been very busy at Visual Radio with lots and lots of new programs! HOWEVER - in honor of the new release by THE NEW CARS and the upcoming tour, we've re-released GREG HAWKES interview with Joe Viglione from May of 1995 11 years later! It is now airing in:
We'll update the schedule and make the navigation more fun soon!
Arlington Monday nights Boston 2 AM Saturday Morning/Friday Night Braintree Brookline Midnight on Thursdays Burlington BCAT Cambridge 8 PM on Saturdays http://www.cctvcambridge.com Malden 10 PM on Tuesdays Monson/Palmer Norfolk RCN Network 7 PM on Saturdays and Sundays Somerville 11 PM on Friday Nights South Hamilton Stoneham Wakefield Winthrop
Lots of new stations are coming onboard. Our intern Chrissy is busy editing the Ted Drozdowski show as well as a new "Best Of Visual Radio". Congrats to Frank McKinney for his appearance with ABC's 20/20 with "Nightline" anchor and award-winning journalist Martin Bashir (best known for making landmark documentaries including "Living with Michael Jackson," and for his exclusive interview with the late Princess Diana). We interviewed Frank first!
Also thanks to Godfather actor Gianni Russo for his appearance on our progam.
Our "Best Of Visual Radio Vol. #6" will feature Margaret Cho, Tommy Lee of Motely Crue, Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, Dennis Lehane, Professor Stephen Hawking, Richard Branson and much more!
Visual Radio is one of the best known Cable Shows of the past ten years! We are currently working on a 5th volume of "The Best Of Visual Radio" and have lots of other programming being edited and ready to air - Willie "Loco" Alexander and Simon Ritt's The Darlings live at The Lizard Lounge from December, 2005.
The band FOX PASS is scheduled to tape a new show, and Carl Palmer from Emerson Lake & Palmer on May 31.
Ricci LaCentra