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12/28/2024

Did you survive Christmas? One down, one to go...
Terry Dactyl not only survived the holiday, but managed to get a vacation in between. He is back today with another three hours of fun and frivolity from the 60's, 70's and 80's.... Today on The 8 Track Cafe he features the songs and stories behind the Pretenders Back on the Chain Gang, Helen Reddy with the #1 song of this week in 1972....and the Beach Boys timeless classic California Girls.
You'll also get Jimmy Buffet, The Tragically Hip and Blackfoot.

It all starts today at 2 PM/MT on The Fossil.

Where Canada's Classic Rock Lives.

12/21/2024

The Fossil is here through the holidays!
This afternoon on The 8 Track Cafe at 2 PM/MT, Host Terry Dactyl returns with a look back into the past with the songs and stories that made rock the greatest musical generation!

Today he looks at Marianne Faithfull's breakthrough hit from 1979, John Lennon's bitter message to Paul from 1971 and how Gary Numan turned a thrift store purchase into a number one song that helped define the 80's musical sound.

It's all here each and every Saturday at 2 on The Fossil.

Programming Note: The Fossil will be flipping over to an all Christmas playlist beginning this evening and playing through until Boxing Day.

Best of the Season to everyone from all of us at The Fossil.

12/14/2024

The 8 Track Cafe returns today at it's regular time of 2 PM/MT after last weeks Microsoft fiasco. Remember, kids don't let other kids drive Windows 11.
On todays program your fossilized host Terry Dactyl turns back time for the stories behind the stories of some of rock n' rolls greatest songs and artists. Today, that iconic Abbey Road photo, the story of Stranglehold, when Styx was a number one hitmaker ...and he kicks off with a classic TV show theme from the era.

All this and more from the generation of rock.

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12/07/2024

The 8 Track Cafe Is Back On The Air.

Although a couple of hours late.... On Todays Program Terry Dactyl features songs and stories from Blue Oyster Cult, Booker T & The MG's, April Wine and Harry Chapin.

The show starts today at 4 PM/MT (due to technical difficulties)
But will return to it's usual 2 PM timeslot next week.(Dec 14)

Canadas's Classic Rock Lives On.....The Fossil.

11/30/2024

This afternoon on the 8 Track Cafe, it's music to thaw your toes by....
Host Terry Dactyl is back with the songs and stories from the 60's, 70's and sometimes 80's. Features today on Brad Delp, The first song from Kiss, a morbid song some called the Stones worst ever and the rise to fame of "Mama" Cass Elliot.

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11/23/2024

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but Terry Dactyl is so delightful. So If you've no particular place to go....tune into The 8 Track Cafe this afternoon at 2. It's Classic FM Radio the way it used to sound at the beginning. On today's program the story of Sundown, Mahogany Rush, Jim Croce, The Cars and Norman Greenbaum.

Classic tracks from Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Boston, Heart and Springsteen too!

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11/16/2024

Bring on the Christmas lights....it's almost the end of another year and The Fossil continues to remember the best of years past.

Today at 2 PM/MT, Host Terry Dactyl brings you the stories of Yvonne Elliman, Aldo Nova and Canned Heat. He also talks about the Beatles and their number one hit from 1969. Just for balance, you'll also get The Dead Kennedys, Johnny Cash and The Trashmen.

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Be prepared for memories across many genres from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Unearthing memories 24/7....THE FOSSIL

11/09/2024

Deja Vu all over again. It's like we slipped back in time to 2016 this week. Hopefully there won't be a repeat pandemic...

We slip back in time 24/7 here on the Fossil. Today at 2 PM/MT, The 8 Track Cafe has re-elected Host Terry Dactyl to bring you the songs and stories from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

On todays program... Steppenwolf, Bonnie Raitt and The Blues Brothers. Can-Con Classics from Bryan Adams, Keith Hampshire and Joni Mitchell.

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11/02/2024

Extra sleep tonight! Yah. Clocks go back 1 Hour. Prior to 2007, the rollback was the weekend before Halloween. Will this ever be eliminated? Who knows... sounds like something Trump could build a legacy on. Here at the Fossil, we turn back time every day.

Today the clock goes back to 1973 for a classic from Cher. (no, its not that one) Host Terry Dactyl has also lined up some greats from Deep Purple, Janis Joplin and The Strawberry Alarm Clock. Plus, songs you never hear on the radio anymore from KISS, Hoyt Axton and The Moody Blues. We've filled it all in with some greats from Steve Miller, Kansas, Queen, Little Feat, BTO, The Headpins and Kurt Cobain.

Keep life interesting. Keep it on The Fossil. Where the dinosaurs of rock are found.

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10/26/2024

Today on The 8 Track Cafe, Terry Dactyl visits a few scary spots in pop music history. Whether its the Eagles Witchy Woman or Warren Zevon's Werewolves of London...its a show intended to start getting us into the Halloween Spirit. All treats and no tricks this afternoon from 2PM/MT.

Boo.

Be prepared for memories across many genres from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Unearthing memories 24/7....THE FOSSIL

10/19/2024

Heees back! Today at 2 MT it's The 8 Track Cafe with Terry Dactyl. He's got the songs and stories from the generation of rock... circa 1960 till about 1990.

On todays show theres Elvis, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beach Boys, Bowie and the B-52's. Sammy Hagar, The Stampeders and Cat Stevens. Rarities from Jimmy Buffet, Janis Joplin, Vanity Fare and the Just Five.

It's mostly treats, and only a few tricks this afternoon on The Fossil.

Canadas classic Rock Lives On. The Fossil.

Be prepared for memories across many genres from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Unearthing memories 24/7....THE FOSSIL

10/12/2024

It's bin quite a week...again. This week the highlight around here was seeing the northern lights across much of the country... but the highlight of your Saturday should always be The 8 Track Cafe.
On today's look back for the music they don't play anywhere anymore.... it's vintage Chilliwack, John Sebastian, Bob Welch & Paul Simon. Great ones from groups include The Beatles, The Zombies, Powder Blues and XTC.

Terry Dactyl is waiting in his wings to bring you another great show featuring the best of the 60's, 70's & 80's. Right here on The Fossil.

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10/09/2024

Apart from being a talented musician… this fellow is part of The Fossil family since its inception.

Today we made a donation, we hope uou can too.

Life can change in an instant.
Lets be careful out there…

T-Rex and Terry Dactyl

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10/05/2024

If all goes well this afternoon, and we aren't hit by another solar flare...The 8 Track Cafe will be here as usual at 2PM/MT with Terry Dactyl. On today's program, Gregg Allman, Kris Kristofferson and Roy Orbison. Terry also talks about the stories behind songs from Cheap Trick, Def Leppard and Dire Straits.

Speaking of Dire Straits..... we're heading out now to hoard more toilet paper.

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09/28/2024

Septembers gone...almost...lets play it out with another great edition of The 8 Track Cafe with Terry Dactyl.

Todays selections for the eclectic include contributions from Triumph, Rush, BTO, Robert Palmer, U2 and Devo.

We've also snuck in some off-cuts from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Neill Young, Mountain and Budgie!

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p.s. the player on thefossil.ca is now repaired.

09/21/2024

And Now, It's the 8 Track Cafe for Saturday September 21st. The last day of Summer.
If you're name is Summer, be very careful out there.
On todays show Terry Dactyl tackles the issues that affect us all.
Issue like the inspiration for Bennie and The Jets, the deep poetry of John Lennon and a reminder that, we're here for a good time, not a long time.
Rarities today from Jim Stafford, The Velvet Fogg and Keith Hampshire.

The 8 Track Cafe is heard every Saturday at 2PM/MT on The Fossil.
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Be prepared for memories across many genres from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Unearthing memories 24/7....THE FOSSIL

09/14/2024

We survived another Presidential "debate?" and Friday the 13th....now, strap in and face the oncoming challenge that is: The 8 Track Cafe. Today at 2 PM/MT host Terry Dactyl presents the songs from a time where the news was real and politicians had measurable I.Q's. On today's program, top tunes featuring Barry McGuire, John Henry Bonham, Ric Ocasek and Duane Allman. You'll also hear some big un's from The Beatles, The Hollies and The Cult.

Saturdays will never be the same.

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09/07/2024

Terry Dactyl pulls out all the great classics and his thesaurus this afternoon on the 8 Track Cafe. It's the greatest music from the greatest generation of music, along with the sensational adjectives to describe them. Today for example we have the malfeasance of Motorhead contrasted with the iconic Tom Jones. The largesse of Loverboy moderated by the craftiness of Cream. It's Chrissie Hynde's birthday and by the end of it all you'll be comfortably numb!

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