Category: Anecdotes

A Boy from Milwaukee

Fred & Barb
This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series The Fred Barzyk Collection

From Fred Barzyk: My Mom had this vision for me. She thought it would be wonderful if I could be in show business… I announced that I would become a piano player! Only problem was we didn’t have a piano. | Read more.

In: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 84 Mass. Ave., Anecdotes, Essays, Humor, Museum of Science, Photos, Reminiscences, Staff, Video, WGBH 2

A stranger in a strange land

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This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series The Fred Barzyk Collection

From Fred Barzyk: Bill insisted I try to get into the scholarship program. You studied for your graduate degree at Boston University and worked three days a week at the Educational Television station. Free tuition and you got $600 to live a year in Boston! | Read more.

In: 84 Mass. Ave., Anecdotes, BU Scholars, Channels, Essays, New Television Workshop, Reminiscences, Symphony Hall, WGBH 2 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Left alone in the Museum of Modern Art

Fred Barzyk (2007)
This entry is part 8 of 12 in the series The Fred Barzyk Collection

From Fred Barzyk: Peter Hoving and I travelled to New York for a shoot. We were shocked to be free and alone in a gallery with some of the worlds most noted modern masterpieces. | Read more.

In: 1960s, Anecdotes, Channels, Reminiscences, Staff, WGBH 2 | ,

Jean Shepherd tells his first WGBH story

Jean Shepherd
This entry is part 7 of 12 in the series The Fred Barzyk Collection

From Fred Barzyk: I first heard Jean on the radio in Boston. It was 1961. I was babysitting my young son and, while idly scanning radio stations, I heard this person, this intense personal voice, talking to me. | Read more.

In: 1960s, Anecdotes, Features, Museum of Science, Reminiscences, Stories, WGBH 2 | , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Remembering “The Club”

The Club

From Bruce Bordett “The Club” began on channel 44 as “Club 44.” I think it was around 1977-80. Studio A was converted into a bar/club where each Friday night we would tape four, half-hour, back to back, “live” 30 minute segments. These featured local bands and musical acts, cooking segments, political editorials from Barney Frank, … | Read more.

In: 125 Western Ave., 1970s, 1980s, Anecdotes, Features, Photos, WGBH 2, WGBX 44 | , , , , ,
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