The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. He Was Also An Overnight DJ For WXYZ, Prior To the CKLW Stint The Detroit Free Press reports. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. Although I never met him, I listened to his__ Saturday Night Oldies Party__ every week-end on Magic 95 WMJC-FM from 1982 until 1987. WJR Local Personalities. Just curious what era it may have been from.. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. He announced today on social media that he will return to his native Detroit to join 97.1 the Ticket as a new host on the powerful sports radio station. Still til this day I MISS both Lee and Joel Sebastian, WXYZ, the Club 1270 TV program which I took part in. Ill never forget new DJ Weird Beard coming on the dance show for the first time and being out of control wild. Your email address will not be published. 1,456 talking about this. Highly-identifiable air personalities. GREATER MEDIA Classic Rock WCSX/DETROIT has named DAVE DAHMER as the new evening host replacing STEVE KOSTAN (NET NEWS 9/25) who exited the station last month. In May 1922, the station went from being known as 8MK to WWJ. Rogers was at CKLW in 1972 and '73. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, FROM THE ARCHIVES! We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. . I listened It was a fun time. Click here to read about Mark McKenzies experience with the format flip. my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. The list consists of 66 members. Thank you to all of the great Detroit listeners who support women in radio! In 1995, Banks shows were starting to be syndicated. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as Fred Wolf; Joel Sabastian; Paul Winter; Steve Lundy; Don Zee; Fred Weiss; Dave Prince and Lee Alan. Lori Bennett, Operations Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, said: With the 50th anniversary of WLAV next year, its thrilling to have an innovator like Gregg join us in bringing the station to the next generation of Classic Rock fans. Joey, THANK-YOU for your service to the USA! News Talk WJR 760 AM - Detroit, MI - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. It was expected of us. and on the television side Club 1270 was gaining Detroit audience popularity asJoel SabastianandLee Alanintroduced the hottest WIXIE hits on WXYZ-TV. I have that same picture and no clue who they are. It was always a great ending for his show. DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! Programs such as, Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was, initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. Jim Hailing from Troy, MI, Henson started his career at Classic Rock WCSX-FM in Detroit, and six years later, he headed to Detroits Sports Talk WDFN-AM as Director of Programming and Morning Show Host. WXYZ, under the direction of Chuck Fritz, the 37-year old general manager at the station since 1963, was by then re-structuring the stations appeal for a younger audience. By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. Among the leading personalities to grace the airwaves there were Tom Shannon, Dave Shafer, Charlie Van Dyke, Frank Brodie, Terry Knight, Walt "Baby" Love, Bill Gable, Tom Rivers, Ted Richards, Scott Regen, Charlie O'Brien, Dick Purtan, Gary Burbank, Byron McGregor and Dick Smyth. Finally, he reported the score, and I wrote Thank You on the paper, got on my bike and rode home. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. Marie and Ed. Audacy Effective immediately, WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit has a new daily lineup. The WIXIE drive was gearing forward with their biggest run against the competition in the Detroit top 40 market. DAHMER was the interim night jock on . With the Fred Wolf era gone and out of the picture, Fritz extended his sights in search for a younger (but calmer, more contemporary) voice in filling the morning void. Drake Loses $400,000 Bet After Tommy Fury Defeats Jake Paul In Boxing Match Feb 27, 2023. Again, Donna, I am so sorry to hear this so late since his passing and I pray you and your family are doing well in 2022. https://mcrfb.com/?p=108973 WXYZ RADIO 1270! ITS DAVE PRINCE . Never got paid, but it was a real blast. In the late sixties did Radio Detroit have a disc jockey named Dave Dawson. Birmingham won the game. Tell me some of your favorite on-air personalities and email me your favorite radio moments at ewashington@wdiv.com. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. ;) Detroit had the best radio stations in any market at the time, believe I have traveled far and wide. He used to golf with him at West Shore in Grosse Ile. When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. Speaking of a very special friend, Mr. JOEY RYAN ( Joseph Pietruska ), interned at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery . Copyright 2022 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Read more: Casey Kasems daughter pushes Michigan lawmakers to pass elder abuse bills, Ken The Casual One Calvert - WWWW, WABX, WRIF, WLLZ, WJR and WCSX, Related: A look inside Detroits historic Black-owned radio station. He passed away in early 2018. The new Keener Sound was by then fast retaining the largest rise in total market share in Detroit radio history. Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of The Green Hornet, The Challenge of the Yukon (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever they wanted to play. Joel Sabastian left WXYZ for the Windy City that year. Driving myself crazy!! The stations playlist now comprised mostly the nations most popular records from the Billboard charts, and by 1962 WXYZ was center stage of what was happening in and around town. Police said they found a 35-year-old woman and. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. But the problem about network programming was still there. "Her career was her life, she just loved music," said her son Mir Loving.. News - Dick Haefner, News Director WJR News Director Dick Haefner is one of the most recognizable news voices in Detroit. Your email address will not be published. What ever happened to Dale Conquest I would like to send him an e-mail. to Don Zee almost every night for awhile before going to bed.It has The format was changed. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. He loved reminiscing about many of the people you have listed on this site. Drew and Mike are two of the most popular personalities in Detroit radio history. Tony Ortiz, who has served as a sports anchor for WWJ and sister station 97.1 The Ticket, has also been elevated as new co-anchor of the afternoon drive, teaming up with Jackie Paige from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Brooke Allen will continue in middays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. I couldnt be more excited to elevate Tony and Jason into their new roles, said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Detroit. I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. Falter, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, commented: Behind Greggs hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. Click here to learn more about his 3 million followers on TikTok. He was also the voice of the University of Michigan hockey team briefly in the 1980s. Music, news, in-depth conversations, and laughs are what you hear while listening to the "Mason and CoCo In The Morning" show on Kiss 105.9 in Detroit. February 27, 2023 . Currently, WJR occupies studios and offices on 26 Feb Feb Relive many of the classic 60s WXYZ Detroit Sound (some 40-plus total!) Despite the lowest ratings of the top 3, WXYZs The Marc Avery Show held the No. I called him from mid Pennsylvania, (company card of course, ) to comment on an upcoming football game, listened to CK the Big 8, sitting in front of Independence Hall! Lee Alan stands out among the most revered. Where did Joe Bacarella jr go when he left the radio business? I remember when Lee had his horrible car accident. Tony Ortiz has also been elevated as new afternoon co-anchor, teaming with Jackie Paige from 2-7pm ET. Art Regner. I would be very curious if anyone knows anything about my grandfather, Lawrence Larry Kelley. Check womc.com for local news,. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Radio 1270 became the hottest commodity on the radio dial for local music venues and dance entertainment. Jim Costa is headed home. Is he still around? But on the side, there was still glimmers of hope. Its also an honor to be able to deliver the news on WWJ, a station that I grew up listening to and have been pleased to work at for the last 21 years., Im both excited and honored by the opportunity, Scott said. There was the legendary broadcasts from the, By early 1963, after coming on board the ABC-owned and operated station in February the previous year, Lee Alan, with the, was by then pulling in a phenomenal 40 per cent share of the Detroit audience during the early evening and night time hours, according to a 1963, of the Top 40 business. Thank you, Chuck. Marc Avery, 6-10; Steve Lundy, 11-2; Dave Prince, 2-6; Lee Alan, 7:15-10; Danny Taylor, 10-1; Pat Murphy, 1-6 AM. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. . Dont know whether to brain you or thank you==but 40 years later, here I still am, morning drive news at an NPR station in Grand Rapids for 25 of those 40.\. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. The list Radio personalities from Detroit, Michigan includes George Noory, Casey Kasem, Paul W. Smith, Mike Wallace and Hugh Downs . From being an on-air broadcaster for both radio and television, best-selling author and journalist. And its black population was growing, too. The three of us actually went to Chuck BEFORE Keener was launched while it was still WKMH. February 28, 2023 Michigan Bracing for Another Major Snow - Here's Where March 2023 Upcoming Tv Shows and Movies! Add to your list of deceased Tom George of WJBK. Gentlemen: Those of us who were teenagers in early 1950S will remember Leroy G. White from WJLB Detroits Home Station (AM 1400) Name of his show Rockin With Leroy. He played latest R&B music and rocked the town. From interviewing Bruno Mars to dressing up as a leprechaun at Rosie OGradys, having a morning show and was live on Saturday nights from Luna. Al Koski is in charge of 12-man news department, mobile units, Mini-Tapes.Morning Reports 6:55-7:05 a.m. M-F. Assignment The World, 1 and-a-half hours of news, sports, business, show world and special reports, 5:45-7:15 p.m. M-F. General manager Charles D. Fritz. In the early 2000s, Henson moved to Detroits Talk WKRK-FM and created a ground-breaking hybrid FM Hot Talk show, Motor City Middays, with Michelle McKormick. AUGUST 14, 1961, Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, FROM THE ARCHIVES! Thank You. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. Music News. M o r e T o p 4 0 Y e a r s T h e 6 0 s. But by late-summer of 1964, WJBK was out of the Top 40 business. I remember a program called Squeaky & Jitters? Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of. So, Watch How You Drive That Automobile Now..And Dont You Dare Turn It Into a Couple of Tons of Deadly Weapon. He worked in markets across the nation such as WQMG at Greensboro N.C., Tampa Florida at 95.7 The Beat/iHeartMedia and afternoon drive at . BIRMINGHAM (CBS RADIO) - The mysterious personality behind the late-night 'Pillow Talk' radio music show has died. Gwen. Remember Nights with Alice Cooper? These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Costa is expected to contribute at night, on weekends, and to some of the station's play by play shoulder programming. Send 4 copies of 45s and 2 copies of LPs to program director Bruce Still, 20777 W. Ten Mile Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48219. Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. (He WAS on Monday Night Football from 1970-1981 but he NOT HOWARD COSELL broke the news of John Lennons assassaination in 1980! Since then, and especially when the show moved to FM radio, Valenti has become one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as, Storer-owned WJBK and RKO Generals CKLW for the Top 40 crown in the Motor City. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. The suggested appointment for PD was approved by the ABC brass-heads in New York. Spinning on the floor and flying around crazed! The early 40s were magic. Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. The WXYZ line-up in late 1965 consisted of some of the greatest radio voices heard on Detroit radio during that time. and ask do you need a live band somewhere? Martin and Howard was in, Joe Bacarella was the new program director and WXYZ was officially Sound Of The Good Life.. Fred Wolf was doing a special broadcast on the following Saturday morning at a shopping center in Royal Oak, at the intersection of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Ave. Dunbar got his start in college at Michigan State, where he did play-by-play football for East Lansings WKAR. Her name is Donna and she is a very wonderful lady," wrote the Detroit radio legend, who is known as the city's funny, unflappable voice for 45 years. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the station was founded by the Scripps family, which founded the Detroit News. Longtime metro Detroit radio personality and pioneering rock jockey John O'Leary was found dead at his Highland Park home, according to local media reports. Vote on the 'Top 7 @ 7' songs with Rob + Holly Weeknights at 7PM on your favorite Audacy Country station. By this time WXYZ radio had begun its fierce battle going full force head-to-head for top ratings going against Detroits top-rated WJBK 1500. "Solutions Not Slogans" hosted by radio personality Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM answered Detroit voters' questions about this year's election. Thankyou! We look forward to Greggs contributions to the next incredible chapter in the history of one of the countrys greatest Classic Rock stations., Henson remarked: Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. Ed from WAYNE Nov. 17, 2017 __ WHO STOLE THE KIESKA???___. I believe the first televised performance of My Girl by The Temptations was done on our show. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. AGAIN. For the latest on Lee Alan today, go to his website blogroll and click on Lee Alans blog. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. Oh===thanks for the horn and its fine tone. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life, A RETROSPECT INTO THE MAKING OF A GREAT DETROIT BROADCASTING LEGEND AND THE END OF A TOP 40 GIANT. at WIXY. Detroit and Michigan's only all-news station. When WXYZ insisted that I recommend hiring Martin & Howard we all knew that with the size of that investment at stake the station would back off and drop the mainstream audience format we had going. In 2010, Towers landed with WNIC and has been on air with the Jay Towers in the Morning show. Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. February 22, 2023 ~ Detroit News Columnist Chad Livengood talks with Guy Gordon about new proposed legislation that would require all purchasers of rifles, . I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. Both know the Detroit area well and that will allow them to bring our listeners valuable insight into the stories we cover each day.. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. If you dont listen to the radio but are on TikTok, you may recognize Bru. Cool to have Lee still knocking around. Does Dave Prince ring a bell? Detroit radio was special, as were the personalities. if it wouldnt have been for Dave Diles! Besides radio and music promotion, Gibb also hosted his own TV show Russ Gibb at Random which was aired locally. Early life [ edit] J.P. McCarthy was born in New York City to John Priestley McCarthy. Real NameDon Zemenski, My husband remembers a disc jockey named Bob Beasley during the late 60s Or early 70s on WWJ when it was music. Respectfully, David Olsen. Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. Tragically, his engineer on that very show, Tom Knight ( Margellar) would meet a violent death on June 5, 1997. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. . Mojo, Spike and Shannon are the main personalities of the morning show that established legacy segments like War of the Roses and the various Phone Scams. I found out that Dick Kernan was at Spec Howard. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. It's a story about finding love at any. He has previously been heard in Grand Rapids on a dual market afternoon show he hosted for 1130 WDFN Detroit and 96.1 WMAX Grand Rapids. the scene was set for the end. And of course, Lee Alan was on as well during that timeline as well. Scott Shepard Host: OverEasy, Sunday Mornings 7am to 10am Email: Scott@wcsx.com Scott Shepard host of OverEasy Sunday Mornings 7am to 10am. Vote on the Audacy Country Top 20 with Rob + Holly Saturdays, 8-10AM on your favorite Audacy Country station. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. There was the legendary broadcasts from the Walled Lake Casino, Club 182 and more . Music has been an influence in Simpsons life from a young age. Anyways, it has been great going down memory lane. These historic radio broadcasts were produced locally from the stations annex-studios, located at the former Mendelson building on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. The on-air personality can also be heard nationally and locally on the Church of Lazlo show. Blogroll and click on Lee Alans blog best-selling author and journalist Margellar ) would meet a death. Lee and Joel Sebastian, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from stations... 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