this is the Blues of my childhood...What a team. The Red Baron, Jimmy Roberts, Terry Crisp, Jacques Plante, Glen Hall, The Plager Brothers, Al Arbor...I truly cried when they lost to Montreal.
This is a very nice tribute to Dan Kelly, and highlights Gus Kyle's "barn-burners"; and as reported, him spilling a drink on Dan when he got excited. Hearing the highlights brings a thrill down my spine! I recorded games, just like the other commenter did.
Son, John, does a fine job with the Blues now (2011), and with Panger (Darren Pang), has a Gus Kyle type fun guy with Kyleisms on Fox Sports. I must make one correction and am 99% sure.Dan's older brother, Hal announces Hall's assist.
Listening to this brought a real tear to my eye. The best moments of my youth were spent curled up in the front room of my house in Chi listening to KMOX and the legendary combo of Kelly and Kyle describing the Blues and my hero, Glenn Hall, the game's best goalie ever. How about those days when the Blues' crowd would sing after every goal and greet the team with a standing o whenever they came out onto the ice. Those were the days...
Sid Abel was the color man for the Wings in the 70's followed by Paul Woods in the 80's, Dale Tallon was the Hawks in the 80's, and of course the Great Gus Kyle was the Blues. Steve Cannon was Al's in the 70's and Ted Robinson was in the early 80's when the Stars went to the cup.
Dan Kelly was so good you always knew where the puck was on the ice by the tone of his voice. The more excited his voice was you knew the Blues were in the offensive zone or have a great goal scoring opportunity.
The hockey announcers of the 70's and 80's were the greatest!!!
@m1sterhockey Peter Maher and Jenneret are still amazing. Chris Cuthbert is awesome. Dan Kelly's call in 87 for Lemieux is mind blowing. That little stutter in his speech is very honest and all the more magical. I think you're right though, back then it was a ripe buffet of good calls.
I was fortunate living in the Twin Cities in the 70's and being a young boy listening to Dan Kelly in St. Louis, Pat Foley in Chicago, Bruce Martin in Detroit, and of course our great announcer who was very similar to Dan Kelly in the way he announced games in Al "Goal Mouth" Shaver. I couldn't get the Maple Leafs too well but I could get them sometimes on radio 900 out of Hamilton I believe but didn't listen to them much.
This is really amazing. I am Gus Kyle's family and he loved and lived hockey. I did not know him very well. My Dad was Bill Kyle who passed away when we were young. Hockey is in our blood. Thanks Joanne
Anyone remember the night Gus Kyle said Bobby Plager dropped "a puckful of pails" on the ice? Or all the Pepsis that Gus spilled on Dan when he got excited? Sad to say we'll never hear the likes of guys like Dan Kelly, Foster Hewitt, Fred Cusick, etc., again.
The golden throat of the NHL.Dan Kelly will always be the benchmark for excellence in Hockey broadcasting.Even with his mis-pronunciation Of Hall of fame goaltender Ed Giacomin (JACKMIN)as he would say ,his vocals were a paragon amonst his peers in the industry.
Dan Kelly was so good, he was asked to do play by play for the Stanley Cup finals many years. He and Gus Kyle were a great team. Gus would always say, "it's a real barn burner tonight", during a very exciting game. I'd listen to Dan and Gus when I had to go to bed on a school night, with my radio on my pillow. Good childhood memories.
PLEASE!!! Don't mention that play-by play hack Ken Wilson in the same post as Dan Kelly! Wilson's meaningless screaming of the stupid "OH Baby" is shrill when compared to the melodic "He shoots....He scores" of our Hockey legend! Dan Kelly is Hockey in St. Louis!
This may be because I'm of a younger Blues generation (I became a Blue in '95 when I was 7 years old), but I love Ken Wilson's voice. He had the most passionate, energetic play-by-play I've ever heard. I grew up with him, and I still miss him. I'd give a lot to have him announce again.
What better announcer could you ask for as a kid new to hockey in 1967? I had a little tape recorder I used to sit in front of the TV or radio and I would record the Blues games and play them back over and over again for my family, especially my mom, she loved Barq The Sparq (Barclay Plager). I was a Bob Plager fan myself.
When the NHL expanded in 1967 I discovered hockey. Living in New Orleans at the time this was an alien sport but I found KMOX and the Blues. Kelly introduced me to a life-long love of the sport. Dan Kelly, was the voice of hockey for me. This is St. Louis Bluuues, Hockeyyyyyyyyyy!
Every year I seem to tune into a Blues game, but quickly lose interest because DAN isn't calling the game. He MADE the game for me. And Noel Picard and his burning barns!
Dan Kelly was the BEST...as a kid in NJ I would spend many nights finding KMOX on the radio to listen to him call games...also loved the CBS tv games on Sunday afternoons.He was a BIG part of making me the hockey fan that I am today.
Dan Kelly was unquestionably the best hockey announcer ever. Everybody remembers his call of Bobby Orr's Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1970, but he did two games of the Bruins-Blackhawks series that year on the Sunday afternoon national broadcast that still send chills up and down my spine. I'll never forget his booming voice and his "he shoots, he scores!" and how exciting he made those games seem. We miss you Dan!
could make even a preseason game enthralling.....one night in 1987 in preseason the blues were playing the kings....i was driving between little rock and dfw, listening to him sent chills up my spine..
Grew up with Dan Kelly calling the Blues games on KMOX. Also remember one night the weather was so bad that Dan Kelly for whatever reason couldn't make it to the arena. Jack Buck ended up calling the hockey game and didn't miss a trick. Two incredible sports voices for a great city and a bygone era of radio. RIP
as a kid my dad told me how he loved hearing dan kelly on the radio when the blues first started. i never heard him. i thought ken wilson was the best at the time because he was all i listened to and one of my heroes. later in life through the net and various other forms of media i got the chance to listen to kelly and he blew wilson out of the water. truely was the best ever.
takes me back to my childhood. absolutely the best hockey announcer ever. his son john is made out of the same mold. st louis has been blessed with great announcers like jack buck and dan kelly, in my mind the best at their respective sport.
Can't believe it's been almost 20 years since DK passed away. I get chills listening to his voice. Sniff sniff
This brings me back as a youngster sneaking a radio in my bed and feeling like I was in the rafters with the great DK. Unquestionably the best hockey announcer ever.
this is the Blues of my childhood...What a team. The Red Baron, Jimmy Roberts, Terry Crisp, Jacques Plante, Glen Hall, The Plager Brothers, Al Arbor...I truly cried when they lost to Montreal.
MaddenManification 3 weeks ago
This is a very nice tribute to Dan Kelly, and highlights Gus Kyle's "barn-burners"; and as reported, him spilling a drink on Dan when he got excited. Hearing the highlights brings a thrill down my spine! I recorded games, just like the other commenter did.
Son, John, does a fine job with the Blues now (2011), and with Panger (Darren Pang), has a Gus Kyle type fun guy with Kyleisms on Fox Sports. I must make one correction and am 99% sure.Dan's older brother, Hal announces Hall's assist.
MrRussd14 2 months ago
Listening to this brought a real tear to my eye. The best moments of my youth were spent curled up in the front room of my house in Chi listening to KMOX and the legendary combo of Kelly and Kyle describing the Blues and my hero, Glenn Hall, the game's best goalie ever. How about those days when the Blues' crowd would sing after every goal and greet the team with a standing o whenever they came out onto the ice. Those were the days...
hallauthor 10 months ago
Sid Abel was the color man for the Wings in the 70's followed by Paul Woods in the 80's, Dale Tallon was the Hawks in the 80's, and of course the Great Gus Kyle was the Blues. Steve Cannon was Al's in the 70's and Ted Robinson was in the early 80's when the Stars went to the cup.
m1sterhockey 1 year ago
Dan Kelly was so good you always knew where the puck was on the ice by the tone of his voice. The more excited his voice was you knew the Blues were in the offensive zone or have a great goal scoring opportunity.
The hockey announcers of the 70's and 80's were the greatest!!!
m1sterhockey 1 year ago 4
@m1sterhockey Peter Maher and Jenneret are still amazing. Chris Cuthbert is awesome. Dan Kelly's call in 87 for Lemieux is mind blowing. That little stutter in his speech is very honest and all the more magical. I think you're right though, back then it was a ripe buffet of good calls.
TheTTBT 1 month ago
I was fortunate living in the Twin Cities in the 70's and being a young boy listening to Dan Kelly in St. Louis, Pat Foley in Chicago, Bruce Martin in Detroit, and of course our great announcer who was very similar to Dan Kelly in the way he announced games in Al "Goal Mouth" Shaver. I couldn't get the Maple Leafs too well but I could get them sometimes on radio 900 out of Hamilton I believe but didn't listen to them much.
m1sterhockey 1 year ago
This is really amazing. I am Gus Kyle's family and he loved and lived hockey. I did not know him very well. My Dad was Bill Kyle who passed away when we were young. Hockey is in our blood. Thanks Joanne
jfruman17 1 year ago
@jfruman17 Gus was a terrific broadcaster and made listening to the Blues fun and entertaining.
MrRussd14 2 months ago
Dan Kelly was the best! And this is someone from Los Angeles saying this!
RIP: Dan Kelly. You will never be forgotten!
Jiltedin2007 1 year ago
Anyone remember the night Gus Kyle said Bobby Plager dropped "a puckful of pails" on the ice? Or all the Pepsis that Gus spilled on Dan when he got excited? Sad to say we'll never hear the likes of guys like Dan Kelly, Foster Hewitt, Fred Cusick, etc., again.
colinstl 2 years ago
The golden throat of the NHL.Dan Kelly will always be the benchmark for excellence in Hockey broadcasting.Even with his mis-pronunciation Of Hall of fame goaltender Ed Giacomin (JACKMIN)as he would say ,his vocals were a paragon amonst his peers in the industry.
robphilll 2 years ago
Dan Kelly was so good, he was asked to do play by play for the Stanley Cup finals many years. He and Gus Kyle were a great team. Gus would always say, "it's a real barn burner tonight", during a very exciting game. I'd listen to Dan and Gus when I had to go to bed on a school night, with my radio on my pillow. Good childhood memories.
azcactus2008 2 years ago
PLEASE!!! Don't mention that play-by play hack Ken Wilson in the same post as Dan Kelly! Wilson's meaningless screaming of the stupid "OH Baby" is shrill when compared to the melodic "He shoots....He scores" of our Hockey legend! Dan Kelly is Hockey in St. Louis!
whynot12970 2 years ago
This may be because I'm of a younger Blues generation (I became a Blue in '95 when I was 7 years old), but I love Ken Wilson's voice. He had the most passionate, energetic play-by-play I've ever heard. I grew up with him, and I still miss him. I'd give a lot to have him announce again.
311Bass 2 years ago
Thanks for the link Stemps.
What better announcer could you ask for as a kid new to hockey in 1967? I had a little tape recorder I used to sit in front of the TV or radio and I would record the Blues games and play them back over and over again for my family, especially my mom, she loved Barq The Sparq (Barclay Plager). I was a Bob Plager fan myself.
JessesHunting 3 years ago
When the NHL expanded in 1967 I discovered hockey. Living in New Orleans at the time this was an alien sport but I found KMOX and the Blues. Kelly introduced me to a life-long love of the sport. Dan Kelly, was the voice of hockey for me. This is St. Louis Bluuues, Hockeyyyyyyyyyy!
sardine1000 3 years ago
Every year I seem to tune into a Blues game, but quickly lose interest because DAN isn't calling the game. He MADE the game for me. And Noel Picard and his burning barns!
milesfromkansas 3 years ago
Or was it Gus Kyle? Gettin' old.
milesfromkansas 3 years ago
Dan Kelly was the BEST...as a kid in NJ I would spend many nights finding KMOX on the radio to listen to him call games...also loved the CBS tv games on Sunday afternoons.He was a BIG part of making me the hockey fan that I am today.
hitthepost59 3 years ago
spent many nights in NJ finding KMOX on the radio and listening to Dan Kelly and listening to him do CBS tv games...The BEST ever!!
hitthepost59 3 years ago
Dan Kelly was unquestionably the best hockey announcer ever. Everybody remembers his call of Bobby Orr's Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1970, but he did two games of the Bruins-Blackhawks series that year on the Sunday afternoon national broadcast that still send chills up and down my spine. I'll never forget his booming voice and his "he shoots, he scores!" and how exciting he made those games seem. We miss you Dan!
PGood97041 3 years ago
could make even a preseason game enthralling.....one night in 1987 in preseason the blues were playing the kings....i was driving between little rock and dfw, listening to him sent chills up my spine..
azcardzfan2005 3 years ago
DK was absolutely great . . . only Mike Emrick can touch his work.
raiderdan05 3 years ago
Grew up with Dan Kelly calling the Blues games on KMOX. Also remember one night the weather was so bad that Dan Kelly for whatever reason couldn't make it to the arena. Jack Buck ended up calling the hockey game and didn't miss a trick. Two incredible sports voices for a great city and a bygone era of radio. RIP
hibob418 3 years ago
as a kid my dad told me how he loved hearing dan kelly on the radio when the blues first started. i never heard him. i thought ken wilson was the best at the time because he was all i listened to and one of my heroes. later in life through the net and various other forms of media i got the chance to listen to kelly and he blew wilson out of the water. truely was the best ever.
thefungo 4 years ago
takes me back to my childhood. absolutely the best hockey announcer ever. his son john is made out of the same mold. st louis has been blessed with great announcers like jack buck and dan kelly, in my mind the best at their respective sport.
phantomsniper360 4 years ago
Can't believe it's been almost 20 years since DK passed away. I get chills listening to his voice. Sniff sniff
This brings me back as a youngster sneaking a radio in my bed and feeling like I was in the rafters with the great DK. Unquestionably the best hockey announcer ever.
BTW-he was pretty good at football too.
Conurock 4 years ago
dan kelly is the best announcer of all times nobody better.
elo9005 4 years ago
dan kelly was the best
mjheil79 4 years ago
the greatest announcer ever...what a great voice...those were the days......
iamnewfie1 4 years ago