Final chord for the Rock of Boston (WBCN To Go Off The Air)

The Boston Globe ^ | July 14, 2009 | Michael Warshaw

[buccaneer81]

Final chord for the Rock of Boston July 14, 2009

By Michael Warshaw, Globe Staff

WBCN 104.1 FM, the long-celebrated Boston radio station credited with leading the progressive rock ‘n roll radio movement from the 1960s to the modern day, will no longer rock the airwaves.

[buccaneer81]

For another 100 bonus points: What was the Cosmic Muffin’s real name?

[j_tull]

a new sports/talk format.

They're dumping the call letters of a founder of classic rock to compete with WEEI? Ask WPRO et al, what happens to sports talk startups in the greater New England market.

[raccoonradio]

They feel there’s money in it.

And the late Cosmic Muffin = Darryl Martinie. It’s a wise man who rules the stars, it’s a fool who’s ruled by them;
over and out.

[buccaneer81]

And the late Cosmic Muffin = Darryl Martinie. It’s a wise man who rules the stars, it’s a fool who’s ruled by them; over and out.

Correct!