Comments on: California 103.1 Calgary Becomes Classic Hits XL103

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:02:02 +0000

I noticed that the people that are sad about the change are not from Calgary. For us that were born and raised here 1140 CKXL played a large part in our lives. I don’t believe that there is many people that just listen to one station and this is a great addition to Calgary. It doesn’t take me long to get tired of hearing the same song over and over again with it’s bad lyrics on todays radio stations. Long live XL!

By: Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:45:24 +0000

Here here!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the comments already posted. I do miss California 103 as it was the only station in Calgary with some different music. I do agree that I miss the DJ’s and the easy listening music. John Tesh and Emma Harding were great!!!!!!!!! Hope this station comes back some time.

By: Saira

Saira — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:21:46 +0000

No one could be more sad than me to California 103.1 go. I loved the smooth jazz and the relaxing music. I also loved the information from John Tesh and the sassy Emma Harding.

I acutally started listening to 103.1 at Christmas time because it was the only station playing Christmas music. I was hooked! After Christmas was over I was still hooked. Then on that horrible day when I thought my fingers hit the wrong buttons, to my surprise I was horrified.

Where! Why! How!

By: Rae

Rae — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:58:28 +0000

This new format is old. Bring back California 103. Where is Emma Harding? Her voice was distinctive and I looked forward to her unique point of view. My favorite show was the John Tesh show. You had music unlike any other station. Now, sadly, it is just like EVERY other station. Yuck.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:17:11 +0000

Boo! Now you sound like most other radio stations in Calgary. I am not impressed. I loved the light jazz, folk and instrumental music that you played. You were quite different. Now you are just a clone.

By: Sherry Mayhew

Sherry Mayhew — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:58:36 +0000

I moved from Calgary November 2007 and I’ve been listening to California 103 since and am so sad to see it gone. I live in the US and we are planning on moving back to ‘home’ in the future .. it kept us in touch with ‘home’.
This doesn’t cut it!
S

By: Arlene

Arlene — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:41:46 +0000

I am so sorry about the change to 103.1
I miss the easy listening music and John Tesh in the afternoons.
I will not be listening to classic hits….
Bad move

By: Bill Drake

Bill Drake — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:01:06 +0000

The production was well done, but off target. No passion,just some generic “soundtrack of our lives” cliche that played out like a bad made for TV movie trailer. Bernie, Watson, & Mack meeting at the pool in 2 hours.

By: Richard Govasi

Richard Govasi — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:29:12 +0000

Wow, I never thought such a format change would happen to such a niche station, but to tell you the truth I really like hearing Neil Diamond sometimes on there! this was a good decision to switch, to appeal to more people (like me). I like the music selection too, easy listening was good at work, but now I like to listen to this on the weekend!

By: Barb

Barb — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:51:44 +0000

I returned from vacation and the change shocked me. I really do not like the changes. I am now listening to other stations.
You did not know that your station was our Easy listening music which was very helpful at my job, especially since we used it to calm staff and patients at times. Calmed me to! Why the changes? I would like an answer but more I would like it back!!! At least 60 % of it if not more.
TO be now classic hits….to many of us, what you did play – they were our classic hits!