April 8th 2026
Featured Artists: Styx, Blood Sweat & Tears, Toto
Todays show is for all those memories, dreams, hopes we have with music. Music is there for us in all of our needs/times. What would life be like without music? While not all memories may not be good and all hopes don’t get fulfilled music is still there. We have our songs for each of those emotions, hopes and dreams. Songs like Styx “Come sail away” or Blood Sweat & Tears “Hi Di Ho” these songs stick with us and will bring back those moments in life good or bad. Also we have our live chat and of course that dance portion of the show.
In this archived April 8, 2026 Langdon Auger Show, Ward talks about Yes reaching a different audience with 90125 and recalls Haywire’s early career. The music moves from The Tragically Hip and The Who to a dance portion with Donna Summer. Between sets, Ward thanks listeners and later introduces Dire Straits for the close.
Ward describes 90125 as a change for Yes, bringing the band to listeners beyond its earlier progressive rock audience. He also talks about Haywire’s early success and gives his account of the band’s difficult record deal.
The show includes The Tragically Hip’s “Nautical Disaster” and The Who’s “Behind Blue Eyes.” Ward introduces the dance portion after Corey Hart, then recaps Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff” and King Harvest’s “Dancing in the Moonlight.” He ends his spoken sign-off with a Dire Straits selection.
Transcribed from the recording and lightly edited for readability. Song lyrics and recorded interludes are omitted. Some audio could not be transcribed; those gaps and unclear words are marked in brackets. Timestamps are approximate. The comments reflect the speakers’ own experiences and views.
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From Frampton Comes Alive! Of course, that is Peter Frampton with “Show Me the Way.” Welcome to mentalhealthradio.ca here on this Wednesday, April 8th. And you’re listening to the Langdon Auger Show. Thanks for tuning in. We’re going to be here for the next couple of hours playing some music. We’re also doing a little chit-chatting. If you don’t know how that is done, just scroll down a bit. You see the live chat there. You put in your username, make sure you save it, and just start chatting and see what happens from there. And we’ll see who’s all in. Usually we have a couple of culprits in there. We’re chit-chatting away, and you can just join it. Or if you want to request a song, that’s how easy it is. If I have it, I most certainly will play it. If not, just sit back and enjoy the music.
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The 1997 Live Between Us album. That is, of course, the Tragically Hip and “Nautical Disaster.” Edison Lighthouse was in before that with “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes).” Styx started it all off with “Come Sail Away.” How are you doing? It’s quarter after six here on Wednesday. We’ve got one more day this week. We’re going to do tomorrow’s show, then we’re off Friday and Saturday. We’ll be back Sunday at 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Thanks for tuning in. Get right back to the tunes with a good one from Blood, Sweat & Tears.
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The beautiful voice of Diana Ross and the Supremes. And “Someday We’ll Be Together.” We had Chicago in before that with “Saturday in the Park.” Blood, Sweat & Tears started off the whole set. “Hi-De-Ho, That Old Sweet Roll.”
Almost time, what, 6:30 here? It’s almost 6:30. Thanks for tuning in. This is Wednesday, April 8th. We’ve got one more day this week, and then we’ll be shutting it down for the weekend. Our weekend is on Fridays and Saturdays because we start on Sunday. Thanks, everybody, for the support throughout the week, and thanks for all the requests and all that. We’ll get back to some music right now with Supertramp.
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Oh, that’s The Who, of course, with a great tune, “Behind Blue Eyes,” from Who’s Next, which is a live album, I believe, released in 2003. And before that we had Toto and “Rosanna.” We started it all off with Supertramp and “Breakfast in America.”
It’s 20 minutes before six. Thanks again for tuning in. Thanks for letting the Langdon Auger Show come into your house and into your earphones, and whatever else you’re listening to. We are here usually Sunday through Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mountain Standard Time. Come on in anytime you want and listen to the tunes. Maybe even make a request.
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From 90125, which introduced Yes to a different kind of audience out there. Because, you know, the old-timers, the stories, the dope smoking and the long, you know, progressive rock tunes. That kind of brought Yes into a whole new era and introduced people to the band Yes. It started off at number four on the charts after it was released. So, of course, we heard “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” Blue Swede was in before that with “Hooked on a Feeling,” and America started off the set with “Sister Golden Hair.” We’ve got one more set before our dance portion of the show, so let’s get to it. How about some Collective Soul?
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Rainbow Rising, the 1976 album. That is, of course, Rainbow asking that all-important question, “Do You Close Your Eyes?” Billy Squier was in before that with “Everybody Wants You,” and Collective Soul started off that set with “The World I Know.” Well, that means it’s just after six o’clock, which means it’s time for the dance portion of our show. I hope you enjoy the set I made this time. The dance portion is going to start right after Corey Hart.
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Great song there from King Harvest with “Dancing in the Moonlight,” one of the biggest hits of the 70s for sure. Donna Summer was in before that with “Hot Stuff,” and we started it all off with Corey Hart and “No Surrender.” It’s just about 15 minutes after seven. Thanks again, everybody, for tuning in. Hope you enjoyed the dance portion of our show. Since we’ve only got about 45 minutes left in the show, I guess I’d better stop talking and play some more music. How about some Terence Trent D’Arby?
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Oh, great song from The Doors there, of course. “People Are Strange.” Whitesnake was in before that with “Still of the Night.” The set started with Terence Trent D’Arby and “Wishing Well.” There’s just about a half hour left in the show. A little bit more. Thirty-three minutes left, actually. But thanks, everybody, for tuning in. Thanks for all the requests. And don’t forget, we do this Sunday through Thursday, starting at 6 p.m. Mountain Time, running straight through until 8 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Back to the music with a little Nazareth.
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Their 1978 Face to Face album. That is, of course, The Angels, or as they were known then, Angel City. “Take a Long Line” was in before that. A band out of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, won the Q107 in Toronto contest in 1984 as the band that was going to make it. Of course, they had several top, platinum-selling albums and many Top 40 hits. Of course, it was Haywire and “Dance Desire.” Unfortunately, their contracts with Attic Records just went into a whole bunch of ugliness, and they’re still touring, although I don’t believe they are with Attic Records anymore. Nazareth started off that set with “Holy Roller.” We’ve got about 20 minutes left in the show. I’ve got one more set coming up, and I’ll be back after that.
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[Timing uncertain.] Great album and song. That is, of course, Bob Seger and “Against the Wind.” Pink Floyd was in before that with “What Do You Want from Me.” That set started with Led Zeppelin and “Going to California,” and that great mandolin sound.
Thanks, everybody, for tuning in. Don’t forget, we are here again tomorrow night from 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time all the way through till 8 p.m. Thanks to everybody who listened in today. We’re going to end the show with a pretty good song from Dire Straits, at least I believe it is. Have yourself a happy mental health day. We also have some Elvis Costello coming up. We’ve got the Doobie Brothers as well. But we’re going to end it all with Dire Straits. And “It Never Rains.”
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