A Great Throwback Of Frank Black Hanging Out With Matt Cord On MMR’s Planet M Around 1994
Over my many years on the airwaves in the great city of Philadelphia, I have been fortunate enough to meet some really cool people, and Frank Black was definitely no different!
Here is a little throwback to when Frank Black stopped by the old MMR studios that used to be in the heart of the city on 5th and Market.
Frank Black, who many of you actually know by his stage name, Black Francis, is the frontman of The Pixies.
If you don’t know The Pixies, you must have been sleeping under a rock since their debut album came out in 1987, but they are an awesome alternative rock band!
Frank was actually in the area on that day to promote his new solo record at the time called Teenager Of The Year.
That record came out in 1994, which was conveniently right around the time he came to visit us.
I was actually playing songs from that record on my specialty show on MMR at the time called Planet M.
Planet M was a show that aired in MMR on Saturday nights into the early hours of Sunday morning from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Something I still find really neat to this day is that we were the first show to play records from a ton of bands that were just breaking into the mainstream at the time like Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Green Day, and Jane’s Addiction!
Oh, and, obviously, Frank Black as this throwback story is about him.
It’s funny, all of these bands are huge legacy acts at this point, but back then they were the new age of rock.
Anyway, most of those bands would also stop by the studios on their press tours and our show was no different.
By the way, the MMR studios in the ‘90s shared the building with KYW Channel 3 News, so we would always take pictures with the bands in their studios or on the TV set.
Check out the picture below from the day Frank Black stopped by!
What was I wearing?!
Or better yet, where was my mind?!
My 25-Mile Bike Ride With Casey Boy Preparing For Ben To The Shore
Casey Boy, Pattyann, and Myself
Here’s a selfie Casey Boy took on our ride. It is of Casey, Pattyann, and myself. What a great crew.
Selfie on the Bridge
I took this during our ride. I’m not sure how I kept my balance! Just ahead of my leading the way are Casey and Pattyann.
Casey and Pattyann on the Bridge
Like I mentioned in the photo above, there they are leading the way. It’s a tight bridge like many down the shore. Luckily, we all managed to make it across.
Welcome to Town Bank
The first sign you see in Town Bank. Apparently, it is the birthplace of the South Jersey. I wonder what it was like in 1635?
Willow Creek Winery
Outside the beautiful Willow Creek Winery. What a cool sign. We definitely needed to check this place out on the ride.
The Whole Winery From the Outside
The land the winery was on was beautiful. Look at those flowers! The property was huge.
Inside the Winery
You know we had to make our way into the winery! Riding on the bricks was not as hard as you would think. It was even cooler on the inside.
The Crew in the Winery
You know I had to grab a group picture inside the winery! I am actually wearing a jersey from a previous Ben To The Shore ride! I wonder what this year’s will look like?
The Group
Just a group of people that love a good bike ride. I know we all can’t wait for Sunday’s ride. Hopefully, the weather is as nice as it was on this day!
The Map of Our Ride
The map of our 25-mile ride. We covered so much ground. It is nuts looking at it in map form!
