Red Robinson started playing the hits on Vancouver’s CJOR while still in high school back in 1954. He was the first DJ to rock’n’roll music on a regular basis in Canada.
In 1957, Red jumped to Vancouver Top 40 giant CKWX.
Portland was next and KGW in 1959. After a stint in the US Army, Red returned to CKWX in 1961. The next year he was hired as Program Director at Top 40 newcomer CFUN.
In 1964, Red introduced The Beatles on the same stage where Elvis appeared seven years earlier.
In 1968, Red returned to CJOR, where it all began, as Operations Manager.
In 1971, history repeated itself when Red moved to CKWX. Red hosted Trivia Challenge, another coast-to-coast television series for CBC TV in 1979 to 1980. A group of contestants was so inspired by the concept they created Trivial Pursuit.
Red hosted mornings on CKWX until 1983, and went “network” with Reunion, a cross-Canada oldies show that ran from 1985 to 1993.
Red returned to television in 1989, hosting the long-running Red’s Classic Theater on Bellingham’s KVOS TV until 2001.
In 1993 Red built a top-rated morning show on 650 CISL/Vancouver. He was elected into the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000.
Red “retired” from radio in 2001, but continued to broadcast his show Sundays on 650 CISL.
In October 2007, Red moved to the FM dial for the first time at 1049 Fun FM.
In August 2011, Red Rock Diner returned home to AM 650. Catch Red every Sunday from 12 noon – 4pm on CISL 650.

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