Pictured here on the cover of Senior Living Magazine, in February 2008, Jack greets you, holding a broadcast transcription. Jack’s passion was for the golden days of radio broadcasting – its music, history, and the wealth of entertainment it brought into our homes.
His weekly contribution to the SPARC Museum will be missed by all of us. Jack was delighted every time he could offer a tour to visitors, and they were delighted in turn by his engaging stories and enthusiasm. Any time I wanted to know the artist, orchestra, or year of an old favourite, he came right back with the answers from the top of his head.
Jack and I spent many enjoyable hours on our frequent live SPARC “remote” setups, playing old favourites for outdoor or indoor summer and Christmas events. If need be, he would happily jump on a city bus to be there, even in his 90s, and help. An impressive, knowledgable man. He’s pictured here at the controls, at Place des Arts.
Jack leaves a wonderful legacy at SPARC of the many “Vintage Oldies” programs that he produced exclusively for the Museum’s broadcast station. His programming was so good, that he was invited to create a twenty-six week series for a Bellingham, Washington radio station, KMRE, the station of the Museum of Radio and Electricity.
Listen to the SPARC Internet radio station here, where you often hear past editions of “Vintage Oldies”, produced by Jack Watson.