It is very sad that CFQR-FM, with such an illustrious heritage it has; once an experimental FM station beginning in 1941, then as CFCF-FM; and finally as CFQR-FM with its Easy Listening and Adult Contemporary formats beginning in 1967; has been neglected by the current owner of this FM station by changing the format of this FM station to Dance music, and also by changing the call letters to CKBE-FM.
His final morning show at 92.5 the Q will be on Thursday, but those who think that this will be the last time we hear him on Montreal radio may be wrong.
“I don’t think I’m done,” was his answer when asked if he’s going to miss radio. “I’m looking at the possibility of doing some other things. I’ve had some talks with people and hopefully something will come from it.”
Would any future radio plans for Rand include Paul Zakaib, better known as Tasso Patsikakis, his sidekick throughout most of his career?
Matthew Parij 