Name: TTC GM David Gunn on Lower Queen subway station by Scott Simpson in TRANSIT
Duration: 46 s
Description: A 1997 interview with then-TTC General Manager David Gunn about what was originally supposed to go on with the Lower Queen subway station.

TRANSIT

Anna Paterson - My Chinchilla (Cub Cover)

TTC Ride at Queen & Roncesvales

Anyone else think the new computerized TTC voice sounds like GladOS? I accentuated the pitch modulations using Melodyne and Ableton Live.

New TTC Computerized voice sounds like GlaDOS

This is the original version of a pool that spawned 12 musical variations. 

What do you do when asked to write a jingle for a brand name that is hard to pronounce and harder to sing? You turn that liability into an asset by poking a little fun at oneself. 
Music, lyrics and copy by Thinkmusic - Asher Ettinger & Tony Kosinec, sung and voiced by Tony Kosinec, 

Inspired by Homer Simpson.


If you want appliances
The specialist with the low low price
Just say that name that's hard to say
It's Home & rrrrr?? Appliances
That's
Home And Rural Appliances

My Favorite Music Driven Campaign - Home & Rural Appliances

A 1997 interview with then-TTC General Manager David Gunn about what was originally supposed to go on with the Lower Queen subway station.

TTC GM David Gunn on Lower Queen subway station

Afternoon on the TTC subway

There's one TTC driver that I sometimes get while taking the Queen streetcar that *always* makes my day. This is a man who clearly loves his job, and more importantly loves his city. He'll call out the names of the stops for you, as well as flag key landmarks for those visiting the city, but best of all he'll even crack a few jokes from time to time (even if it's at the expense of our mayor). 

The TTC get's a lot of flack (sometimes rightfully deserved) but I think we can all agree that the Red Rocket would be a much better experience if more of the drivers were as awesome as this guy.

(Photo Sam Javanrouh)

The Greatest TTC Streetcar Driver

Recorded my ride home from Bloor-Yonge station back to York Mills station. A fight almost broke out about half-way through my trip.

The confrontation happens at ~6:50 into the recording.

Riding the TTC subway from Bloor-Yonge station to York Mills station

Cover of Ween's song "Dancing in the Show Tonight" I recorded. I'm working on the percussion still, as well as the melody. It's becoming a hobby.

Nintendo Ween Cover

London Ontario radio program director. Early-40s broadcaster. In my spare time, I record music 'n such in my home studio. My DAW of choice is Reaper.

TTC GM David Gunn on Lower Queen subway station

Scott Simpson

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