Read our mission, how we got started, and what people have said about us.
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| Why TWC Classics? |
From a chance encounter in 1992 to the late 90s, I was one of those weirdos that was glued to The Weather Channel. I'm not really sure why. Maybe it was a passion for
severe weather. Maybe it was an interest in catchy jazz music that all my friends thought was lame. Or maybe my mom just didn't hug me enough.
Whatever the reason, this period in The Weather Channel's history has always fascinated me. And I've found that there are people out there just like me. People who miss
Dan Chandler. People who dream about isobars. And people who've asked for a WeatherSTAR® for Christmas.
I started this site in the summer of 1997. The
original idea was to share local forecast music playlists that I had, in the hopes that someone could identify the songs I was unable to identify. To my amazement, the
site took off and I received a lot of compliments. A surge of hits came after the site was profiled in the Washington Post. Soon after, I began adding more content to the
site. I added pictures and audio clips, and began covering all aspects of TWC.
In 2004, I began exchanging e-mails with a guy named Charles Abel. After some talk, we decided to combine our passions and create a better site. Late that
summer, Charles became co-webmaster and brought lots of video clips, a WeatherSTAR® flavor guide, and a special feature he dubbed "The Way Back Play Back." "The Way
Back Play Back" featured videos of local forecasts for a specific playlist. Before stepping down as co-webmaster in 2007, Charles completed six "episodes."
Thanks to our efforts on the site and a well-established message board, we were given the honor of welcoming the TWC STAR® Team in March of 2006. They are currently using
our message board to help viewers who are having issues with their local forecast. Even without Charles as co-webmaster, the site continues to grow. Thanks mostly in
part because of viewers like you who continue to contribute content!
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| Testimonials |
"Thanks for posting this site. I am also a weather channel freak. Been watching since 1984 when I was 7 yrs old. Thanks again for the nostalgia!!"
- Ryan
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"I LOVE your website!"
- Juan P. |
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"Thanks so much for your help! Keep up the awesome work..its refreshing to know that Im not the only one that has been addicted to TWC and Weatherscan all this time!
:) Those songs sure bring back fond memories!"
- Leslie
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"I wanted to compliment you guys on a great website you guys have. Thanks to you, I have been able to find a lot of the music that The Weather Channel played over the
years. Thanks a lot and many Blessings to your future success with the site."
- Brian N.
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"I love this site. You are truly TWC superfans."
- Nick P. (Associate Producer at TWC) |
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"I recently found your website. I had no idea it existed. I've been a TWC fan/aficionado since cable service became available in my area (1985). Like yourself and
others I'm always glued to the program. I enjoy every aspect of TWC: weather forecasts, LF music, history, OCM personalities, etc. I've built up a sizable library of
tapes/dvds over the years and have found quite a bit of the music I've enjoyed listening to. This is a great site and I will be visiting often."
- Mike C.
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"I cannot thank you enough for all of the work that you have done to preserve SO much Weather Channel stuff! Thank you thank you thank you!!!"
- Jennifer F.
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"Hi There, I have been an avid fan of the weather channel for years and I LOVE local forecast music and your site has saved my life."
- Jonathan K.
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"Hello there...I just want to add my congrats for putting all this together..I grew up in the 80s and was introduced to the TWC in 85...Even as a kid i was hooked..I
was buying WX radios and the whole bit..I actually work in TV production and this all brings back memories..Beleieve this or not i found your site while running a
search on youtube..I typed in TWC Local just for the heck of it and i couldnt beleive what came up LOL Again great work I enjoy the old music."
- Jeff H.
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"Hello. Just wanted to say good job man bringing back some old childhood memories for me. I have been a fan of the weather channel since about 86-87, and alot of what
you guys have on this site was just awesome. I hope that you all keep'em comin'."
- Carl M.
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"Hello there! This is about my 10th time visiting this site, and it is very great! Keep up the good work!"
- Mark M. |
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"I've been to the page in the past but I've never really enjoyed it like I should have until I started watching TWC religiously, like a soap opera. Now I visit your
site the same! It's amazing! Just read the about us page, and, I share your interests to the fullest. It is awesome to know that there are others out there who share
in my bizarre fantasy."
- Chris
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"Hey guys - I can't believe this site exists. Nobody here at work appreciates the site like I do- (but then again- who knew there were bigger Weather Channel geeks out
there than me). thanks for some great memories!! This is a great tribute."
- Edward L.
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"First, let me say appreciative I am that you guys started this site. I just stumbled on it yesterday. I've spent a great deal of time on your site trying to find a
tune that has been haunting me since 1996. Finally, Victory. I was wondering if you can tell me where I can buy this. The tune is by Trammell Starks and the title of
the piece is "Better Than Nothing." Any info on this would be wonderful."
- John W.
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"I'm amazed that the information at all pertaining to TWC classic music is even available. Keep up the great work and service you have provided to people like me, who
get a (in my case, a memory of a) song in there head and wonder if they could enjoy it once again."
- Lori
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