Jeff Chalmers’ Photo Blog

Okay, back to more pictures of me. My mullet & me. And, back in time to 1993.

Just WHO is that other guy is the question. For some handsome Jack Nation bonus points, give me either his name or the character he played on the silver screen.

A clue after 11 this morning. Good luck.

UPDATE: Friday @ 11:37am

What’s in a name? This guy certainly has something in common with yesterday’s mystery guest. 

Another clue later……

UPDATE: Friday @ 7:47pm

“Butthead!”

UPDATE: Saturday @ 7:21pm

Thomas F. Wilson is best known for playing Biff Tannen (and his grandson and great-grandfather) in the Back to the Future trilogy. He’d come to the radio station to promote a made-for-tv movie. Seemed like a pretty nice guy….and great bully in the first film.

Thanks for all the enthusiastic responses this week, it’s been a lot of fun. More next week!

It seems we’ve upset the good people of Hamilton with our Bruce Springsteen promo. You’ve heard the blurb running on the air. In talking about The Boss’ appearance at Copps Coliseum there in March of next year…it pretty much disses anyone who has anything remotely to do with the Steel City. It got to the point yesterday where the local rock station from The Hammer sent a bus load….well, ten people in a Tiger Cats logo’d bus….into Toronto to protest all of this. James Munroe from sister station 680 News covered the story yesterday morning where my co-host Larissa Primeau took things a step further to apologize…for the fact that Hamilton smelled like fish. This REALLY irked a number of people…one of whom wrote me last night to complain…and in doing so called me some really nasty things. Even threatened to throw gravy at me!

I would like to remind Hamiltonians that…in the words of Billy Joel… we didn’t start the fire. You did. You see, a couple of years ago that very radio station launched a campaign aimed at Torontonians. The difference is, nobody noticed. Or cared.

For a gravy boat load of Jack Nation bonus points, who IS that Hamilton rocker with the placard? Please enter your response in the ‘comments’ section of the blog and I’ll post the results later.

Good gravy!

Check back after 11 this morning, and I’ll give you a delicious clue.

UPDATE: Thursday @ 10:28am

He’s no Dick….or Harry.

Oh, I’ll post a couple of emails I’ve received with regard to this whole matter later this afternoon…be sure to check back.

UPDATE: Thursday @ 1:46pm

Okay, here’s an email I received last night.

WHO the f**k do you think you are insulting Hamilton like that?  You say we smell like fish, have no teeth. You look like a reject from the special Olympics!  I am so thankful that I do not listen to your worthless waste of space you call a radio station.   Whether I listen to your station or not I will make it my responsibility to tell every person I know and tell them to tell everyone they know not to listen to your station because you talk to your listeners like they are the retarded cousin in the family.  I really hope that in the future you are more careful in what you say on air because I am pretty sure that you guys just lost every single Hamilton and surrounding area listener.Now, it is a good thing that I graduated high school because I might have been too stupid to send this email to you.  If I ever see your foot in Harvey’s restaurant I will throw my gravy and fries in your face.If you do in fact have a set of balls……. reply back……. ***hole.   

 Others are more supportive. 

It was really nice of you to host your fellow On Air Personality from Hamilton yesterday morning. I guess you two never thought to tell her that once she was out of Hamilton she could take the clothes pin off her nose. I shouldn’t be so mean, I guess they simply can’t afford guys like you two out there. And I heard later in the day that some callers from Hamilton were asking what Torontonians would say if they (Hamilton) aired derogatory comments about Toronto. Ugh, how would we ever find out who from Toronto would listen to a Hamilton radio station. I guess the fact that they are so aware of your commercial confirms that a crap load of people out there listen to Jack. Good for you guys, way to get those ratings. P.S. I don’t find the smell in Hamilton ALL that bad. The really truly annoying thing about Hamilton is Sheila Copps.

UPDATE: Thursday @ 3:57pm

Yeah, this Tom is a great guy. I asked him to hold this sign for the photo…and he complied. He’s an incredibly talented singer-songwriter and storyteller. And thanks for ‘getting it’ people. This is all in good fun for Pete’s (or Tom’s or Hamilton’s) sake. My mother lives in Hamilton. So does my brother. I worked out there for years. I have photo clients in Hamilton. I have friends there. Lots of listeners too. It’s nothing more than a bit of good natured ribbing. Anything more than that really stinks.

UPDATE: Friday @ 5:39 am 

 Tom Wilson & The Florida Razors, Junkhouse, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Tom Wilson’s Planet Love. It’s all good. So are the tunes. Thanks for your guess. Your bonus points are on the way.

Alright sports fans….here’s one from the Jeff Chalmers photo archives.

Study the picture…and name that rink.

Then, for double bonus points name the sporting goods store that was contained within it back in the day…

UPDATE: Wednesday@ 12:07pm

The store I’m thinking of…1970’s….was named after a man. It’s a man’s name…first & last.

UPDATE:  Thursday @ 5:16am

Well, Maple Leaf Gardens it is. I took this shot in 1998. The store…was Doug Laurie. As a teenager in the early 70’s, it was THE coolest store anywhere!

Thanks so much for being such good sports once again. I’ll be emailing you the code(s) later.

You’ve got some ’splainin’ to do!

Do it correctly and be awarded a bunch of genuine bonus points!

And yes, that IS a pink shirt!

UPDATE: Wednesday @ 5:46am

Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida 1994…and yes… Lucy & Ricky look-a-likes. Fakers.

Thanks for the great responses…I’ll email ya your bonus code later this morning.

Where: Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

When: Early 1995

Who: You tell me…and receive some absolutely gorgeous bonus points.

Come on back @ noon for a major clue. 

UPDATE: Monday aft….

She’s a Canadian model turned actor. Starred with Ben K. in film debut.

UPDATE:  Wednesday @ 5:13am

Natasha Henstridge starred in Species. I’d flown to L.A. for a movie junket.  Gosh, it was fun.

Watch your inbox….I’ll email you your sexy bonus code after the show this morning. Thanks for stopping by. Later!

Snapple?

That question became a running joke on NBC’s Seinfeld, especially during the fourth season. Product placement, anyone?

The question is: Who is that lady? For a tasty bonus code, give me her name!

Stumped? Check back at noon for a juicy clue.

UPDATE: Friday @ 2:48pm

You don’t need a clue, you’ve got Google! Well, hey…it’s Friday. Nice and easy after a week’s worth of brain teasers. I’ll post the responses on the weekend. Please check back. I’ll email you your bonus code too! Thanks for a fabulous week…..it’s been fun.

Have a great weekend. More on Monday!

UPDATE: Saturday @ 6:06pm 

Well, I would have settled for “Wendy The Snapple Lady”, but if you googled her I’ll take Wendy Kaufman too. She was hilarious on the radio that morning I met her. Today, she’s a partner in Wendy Wear…they make funky activewear for plus-size women.

Okay. This should be good. Forget about the summer of ‘69, this was taken in the summer of 1981.

Who is SHE? Hmmmmm……stumped? Check back at noon today for a clue.

Correct answers will be emailed quite a lovely bonus code.

UPDATE: Thursday @ noon….

The title of today’s blog is an absolutely perfect clue as to the who this woman might be.

Here’s another: CBC

Check back later ….say 4:30…for another clue if you’re still stumped.

UPDATE: Thursday @ 5:20…late, sorry…shovelling the driveway.

 Okay…yes, it’s Samantha….but not Stevens.  She may have something in common with Liz.

Got a guess?

UPDATE: Friday @ 5:11am 

Yes, Samantha Taylor! We worked in radio together in the early to mid - 80’s. Later she hosted Video Hits on CBC television. This shot was taken on The Esplanade in Toronto in ‘81. Lovely woman.

Thanks for all the responses! Some very interesting answers….(see below).

Watch your inbox..I’ll email ya your bonus code after the show this morning.

And the hits just keep on comin’……

Oh, dear.

UPDATE: 2:27pm

Oh yes…there WILL be a bonus code (as big as the man on the left) for every correct response. Please click on ’comments’ and leave your answer. Thanks alot, eh?

UPDATE Thursday @ 5:33am

Meatloaf it is!!! Touring in support of 1993’s Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell, Meat dropped by the station for a visit. I’ve forgotten where the loaf of bread came from.

Watch your inbox….I’ll send you your bonus code after the show this morning. Thanks for the fabulous responses, eh?

This is not my photograph. It was in a frame I purchased in Kensington Market here in Toronto.  I wonder if you happened to recognize them.

And no, it’s not Larissa & her new husband.

All responses will receive a stinky old bonus code.

Please don’t email your response. Simply click on ‘comments.’ Thanks, eh?

UPDATE: Wednesday @ 5:11am

Wow! What a fabulous reaction to this photo of this mystery couple! And, that’s just what they are….a mystery. I have no idea who they are either. As I said, I found the pic in a frame. Neither the description or the title were clues. But, what a creative batch of suggestions. Many guesses were hilarious.

I’ll email you your bonus code after the show this morning. Thanks for stopping by.

 Later.

Okay kids,  time for another episode of “who the heck is that?” Can you in fact? Can you name that band? Please please tell me now.

Get it right and I’ll email you a big old, hairy (as in mullet) bonus code. Please enter your response in the comments section of the blog. No emailed answers if you don’t mind.

Hey, thanks again for the fabulous response last week. If you happened to have correctly named Kristin Davis as the mystery guest on Friday, I’ll be emailing you the bonus code after the big broadcast Monday morning.  

If you have any issues, questions, comments, thoughts, points of view…okay stop it… with any of this whatsoever, please drop me a line at jeff.chalmers@jackfm.rogers.com

And, don’t forget to join me & Larissa weekday mornings from 5:30 ’til 9…

Later!

UPDATE: TUESDAY @ 5:13 AM

Yes, it is Duran Duran. Doing a promo tour for The Wedding Album, this was early 1993! That’s right, a mullet in the 90’s! Simon LeBon had actually been at the station the night before, but elected to stay in his hotel room…hence wasn’t there for this shot.

Thanks for your entry. I will email your bonus code to you after the show this morning! Thanks for visiting.

Jeff