The Last Broadcast: Episode 3

Published: March 20, 2020, 2:45 a.m.

Here's another excerpt from Robin Brunet's new book Red Robinson: The Last Broadcast, available now from friesenpress.com, chaptersindigo.ca, amazon.com, amazon.ca, barnesandnoble.com, play.google.com and books.apple.com\n\n"But as soon as he enters his studio and sees O\u2019Day and Allen glance up at him, the wave of emotion settles. He\u2019s back in his element with two old pros.\n\nImmediately they launch into the next talk segment, on the heels of Roy Hamilton\u2019s 'You Can Have Her' and Elvis Presley\u2019s 'Don\u2019t Be Cruel'. \u201cPerfect,\u201d Robinson intones as the last note of the Elvis song is piped through the speakers. \u201cBruce, I threw in Elvis because you and I and Pat worked with him. I know you booked him across the country; did you ever spend any time with him?\u201d\n\nIn this episode, Bruce and Pat remember Elvis, the guys talk about "race music", Pat tells us about Elvis' health issues, Bruce on Colonel Parker's role in Elvis' career.