Heard a Hern?  Seen a Heen?

The Heen, ca. 1969

The Hern, ca. 1967

Which Came First, the Heen or the Hern

Truly I'm not sure.  I think it was the Hern, which had commercial potential.  Surely you remember the famous Electro-Logo company, which actually sold one, once.  For, of course a meager pittance.  This blogitem is what happens when I start reminiscing about WABC, as I did yesterday.  Dug up old photos, found an old air check, and whatever brain chemical starts forming when this happens began its inevitable circulation.

This is what the Hern sounds like.  Dan Ingram calls it "The Mad Organist" and hasn't named the Heen yet.  The whole aircheck is here, but it's kind of lengthy.

UPDATE - 06 October 2024

The Hern was a work in progress. The Electro Logo company wasn't just a name. We incorporated and found a representative to try to turn our meager pittance into two or more pittances, or maybe one less meager; I'm not sure what kind of noun pittance is in this case. It wasn't to be, however. But just this afternoon I found the commercial sell-sheet, an evolved photograph, and even a fan letter to the Hern, one among many. Radio listeners were very engaged in those days.

NP: "The Edge of Time" Growing Concern

TotD WDHA is one of my local radio stations.  I think I got this shirt by stopping by one of their remote broadcasts on the way to work.  This blogitem about WDHA and cross-river rival WXPK is still largely valid.

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