Comments on: Voice of America 1980-1981 Program Schedule with Pat Gates and Breakfast Show

By: NARAYAN CHATTERJEE

NARAYAN CHATTERJEE — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:51:34 +0000

VOA BREAKFAST SHOW, JAZZ HOUR HAVE BEEN MY ALL TIME FAVORITE RADIO PROGRAMMES.
In 1982, I visited VOA in Washington DC. Pat Gates conducted me around. Met Phil Irwin. My most memorable moment was to meet the Legend Willis Conover. He was delighted to know that I listened to Jazz Hour every night. I took photos with Pat Gates and Phil Irwin. Willis Conover gave his autographed photo. I met Willis Conover in India when he came to host Jazz Yatra. Even today I listen to his broadcast on Youtube. I send New Year Greetings to Phil at his home in Virginia. Hope one day I can meet at his B&B Resort.

By: Frank (Austin) Lobo

Frank (Austin) Lobo — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:03:48 +0000

Congratulations on celebrating 50 years!
When in Bombay in the 70’s I had the opportunity to meet Mr Phil Irwin & Ms Pat Gates during their visit to India
I was a great admirer & tried to listen to the VOA Breakfast show between 0700 & 0830 even when on a posting to Delhi later.
In 1978 I moved to Germany & was on postings to Penang & to Sydney. Somehow that was the end of my relationship with VOA
Always remembered the sayings at the end of the shows
Been a few years now & wonder where the two hosts are & would like to convey my best regards

By: Yongshun Xiao

Yongshun Xiao — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:21:36 +0000

I am most grateful to Alan Silverman for his Special English in the 1980s.
God bless him.