The complete broadcast of wkbw s 1971 adaptation of h. Comparing versions of wkbw s war of the worlds 1968. Back in 1968, some people believed buffalo was taken over by aliens and the world was ending. Dboy lo by ronny godz from desktop or your mobile device. The 50th anniversary of wkbw radios war of the worlds, the most famous radio broadcast in buffalos history, will be celebrated with the screening of a new documentary film and. He hosted wkbw tvs eyewitness news in buffalo, new york, for 34 years, from 1964 to 1998, becoming an iconic broadcaster well known in both the buffalo area and in southern ontario, which was within wkbw. It was a modernized version of the original radio drama aired by cbs in 1938. It was performed as a halloween episode of the series on sunday, october 30, 1938, and aired over the columbia broadcasting system radio network. Download free war of the worlds global dispatches kevin j andersonwar of the worlds 2019 highlights the war of the worlds analysis we are the martians. The original wkbw war of the worlds was broadcast in 1968, on the 30th anniversary of the orson welles classic.
Oct 31, 2016 1971s fantastic halloween eve war of the worlds from wkbw radio. The radio station used their djs and news staff, presenting the entire story as a news broadcast. Jan 10, 2019 those terrible final words from wkbws radio transmission of the war of the worlds have stuck with me since i was sixteen. The british produced world at war documentary series from the 1970s is considered the definitive history of the second world war and one the best documentaries of all time. The world at war episode 4 hd alone may 1940 may 1941. Oct 30, 2015 this is the original october 31st, 1968 master of wkbw radios war of the worlds broadcast minus the songs due to issues. It describes the memoirs of an unnamed narrator in the suburbs of woking, surrey, england, who recounts an invasion of earth by an army of martians with military technology far in advance to human science. Comparing versions of wkbws war of the worlds 1968. Wkbw radios war of the worlds, the legacy continues. I sat in the kitchen at 159 findlay avenue that halloween night in 1968 and listened to the broadcast with my dad. The war of the worlds is an episode of the american radio drama anthology series the mercury theatre on the air. Wells published his original the war of the worlds novella in 1898 to much critical acclaim.
From wkbw 1520 am in buffalo new york, its is the 1968 version wkbws the war of the worlds. Wells war of the worlds complete with introductions. The war of the worlds was a radio drama, originally aired by buffalo, new york radio station wkbw 1520 on october 31, 1968. John gosling has written for a number of british science fiction magazines and is an avid researcher of war of the world radio broadcasts. Sep, 2014 war of the worlds licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia. Wkbw radio was western new yorks only 50,000 watt rock n roll station. The war of the worlds was an episode of the american radio drama anthology series mercury theatre on the air. Jeff waynes the war of the worlds 30th anniversary edition dvd.
Photos, audio clips and interesting history notes of one of the most listened to radio stations on the east coast of the usa. In our on going war of the worlds week and part of our 2016 halloween celebration at neozaz, we are excited to share one of the great audio interpretations of the war of the worlds. War of the worlds global dispatches kevin j anderson. Fifty years ago tonight, on halloween in 1968, wkbw. Jeff waynes dvd musical version of war of the worlds is a masterpiece and will probably pass into history along with all the other great composers. Radio the war of the worlds 1938 radio drama, a 1938 episode of orson welless cbs radio series the mercury theatre on the air the war of the worlds 1968 radio drama, a 1968 wkbw radio adaptation of the 1938 broadcast. His first book, waging the war of the worlds, tells the indepth story of the 1938 broadcast and uncovers nine other panic broadcasts that have terrified listeners all over the globe. Wells war of the worlds complete with introductions, music, d. Apr 14, 2017 the war of the worlds panic is a myth hoax orson welles scared very few people with his 1938 radio version of h. The broadcast has been deemed one of the finest versions of the story ever produced. Documentary on war of the worlds radio broadcast tonight. Irv weinstein april 29, 1930 december 26, 2017 was an american local television news anchor and occasional radio actor.
Wkbw war of the worlds broadcast 1973 remembering the 70s. The good folks at wwkb have given me permission to post this on my blog. Those great world war ii songs bing crosby allmusic. Wkbw radios war of the worlds, the legacy continues home. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from wkbw radio. It was produced by jeremy isaacs, narrated by laurence olivier, and has a score composed by carl davis. In radiolabs very first live hour, we take a deep dive into one of the most controversial moments in broadcasting history orson welles 1938 radio play about martians invading new jersey. Jul 15, 2015 highlights from jeff waynes musical version of the war of the worlds licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony bmg music entertainment. The proclamation was presented to buffalo broadcasters association chairman don angelo and president dave gillen at a ceremony at dipaolos restaurant on october 16 th, 2009 by new york senator william stachowski.
List of works based on the war of the worlds wikipedia. It is the 1973 war of the worlds broadcast from wkbw 1520 in buffalo, new york featuring d. Danny kriegler served as the director of the radio drama while jefferson kaye served as its producer. In 1971, wkbw buffalo, ny did an update of its 1968 war of the worlds broadcast, inspired by orson wellss 1938 broadcast. Wkbws war of the worlds buffalo broadcasters association. Jul 10, 2005 the war of the worlds is a classic, welles is a classic, and any collection of important, historic radio broadcasts is incomplete without this landmark recording digitally restored and remastered on this cd.
From wkbw 1520 am in buffalo new york, its is the 1968 version wkbw s the war of the worlds. The 1968 w k b w radio version of the war of the worlds actually its the 1971 rerun with a new introduction. In this video we take a look at hg wells timeless classic the war of the worlds. Jeff wayne musical version of the war of the worlds. Original program and had the most impact on the community. Watch these clips about world war ii in hd on history. On october 31st, 1968 wkbw radio in buffalo new york aired a localized version of h. The war of the worlds 1898 is a science fiction novel by h. In the production of the war of the worlds he put together all of the music himself and contributed some vocals to the final track of the original 1978 release. The world at war is a 26episode british television documentary series on world war ii and the events immediately before and after it. Broadcast from the ballroom of the lafayette hotel in buffalo, n. War of the worlds radio drama by welles 1938 britannica.
This original has dan neaverths leadin narration and sandy. The documentary film, titled wkbw radios war of the worlds, 50 years later, will be screened at 7 p. As we continue to collect recordings, stories and photos from buffalos amazing broadasting past on all levels, its only appropriate to pay homage to wkbw with these audio snapshots, from three different points in kbs time on top. Oct 29, 2015 if the 1938 script is too dated, you may want to hear a more modern take on the story, which is what new yorks wkbw did in 1968, writing modern music and newscast mobility into the script that. So go get your favorite drink, sit down and hit play, then close your eyes and relive what it was like to listen to 70s radio. It was performed as a halloween episode of the series on october 30, 1938 and aired over the columbia broadcasting system radio network. Wkbw radios war of the worlds 50 years later youtube. Buffalos war of the worlds coming to the big screen wkbw. The 1968 wkbw adaptation of war of the worlds complete, with intro, studio segments, and credits. Celebrating wkbw radios war of the worlds night and. However, today it is very difficult to find this film series anywhere.
The 1968 adaptation featured sandy beach as the dj and dan neavereth read the opening and closing scripts. Wkbw radios war on the worlds broadcast is considered. October 30th is the world premier of wkbw radios war of the worlds 50 years later. On october 31, 1968, wkbw radio in buffalo, ny, broadcast its new dramatization of the 1938 orson welles war of the worlds. A subreddit to discuss all the news and events taking place in the province of ontario, canada. Wkbw war of the worlds broadcast 1973 for my yearly tradition, i am reposting this halloween special with permission from the good folks at wwkb. This is an article mostly about the audio versions of the war of the worlds, with reference to other mediums as necessary. I believe the concert was played at the new wembly football stadium in london, england, regardless of where it was played it is incredible.
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