Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against WKNR and CKLW for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. Soon to be 80 and very young at heart. THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: OCTOBER 10, 1966, Your email address will not be published. for the Windy City that year. 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. Tom Ryan was born July 28, 1942 at Providence Hospital in Detroit. 4 Herb Kent. In 1964 and 1965 my future wife and I were both dancers on Club 1270. First concertBoston at Cobo Hall. In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. We told Chuck what was going to happen, but he and many others were convinced that nothing could ever topple the historic WXYZ. Owned and operated by Entercom, WWJ is Detroit's only 24-hour all-news radio station, and is the oldest radio station in Michigan. Others remained. Then there were reports about how 97.1 The Ticket was asking for volunteers to take a pay cut in order to avoid further layoffs. I too remember the days when Mr. Alan and his crew were doing wonders at WXYZ radio in the early 1960s. Lee Alan. Respectfully, David Olsen. Slagle initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. Persistence paid! Now we have both CK and Keener to contend with. Even ex-Detroit Tiger Denny McLain, whom you may recall. 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. He was much more into Sinatra and the standards.. Detroit Radio will never again be as exciting and fresh as it was in the 60s. THE RIFF, AUGUST 1998, PROGRAMMING THE DETROIT AM RADIO DIAL: JANUARY 12, 1967. The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. Jim McFarlin Bob Perkins (radio personality) Dick Purtan R Michael Reghi Joey Reynolds Fred Roggin Lenore Romney S Robin Seymour (DJ) Horace Sheffield III Craig Shemon Donnie Simpson Nancy Skinner (commentator) Paul W. Smith Martha Jean Steinberg Mike Stone (radio personality) T Gene Taylor (TV and radio personality) Ty Tyson W Mike Wallace JoAnn Watson According to the Associated Press, Banks was given a late-night weekend show at WDRQ. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. Just as we had outlined. 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. Lee if you read this=you and Purtan were two of the reasons I got into this crazy business back in 1974ouch that was a long time ago. I only recently ran across this article. I was looking for it on line but no such luck. ", That bond will be acknowledged. After working at WJLB, The Love Bug relocated to Washington D.C. A man with many talents, Simpson began his television career in the early 80s. 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. Music has been an influence in Simpsons life from a young age. Replacing Bruce Still, Lee moved into his new position in March of that year. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. . Detroit Country Music Station - WYCD-FM | 99.5 FM WYCD Win A Trip To A "Totally Private" Dan + Shay Performance News Eric Church is bringing his summer tour outside: 'See you in the season of sunshine' News Nile Rodgers, Kieran Hebden, Philip Selway detail touring experience for new book surrounding mental health News News News Podcasts Rob + Holly He passed away in early 2018. However, the man of the moment by far, the one Detroit media immortal even the reunion's other attendees want to see, is guest of honor Robin Seymour, the rock 'n roll pioneer on WKMH and CKLW radio and originator of the storied local TV series Swingin' Time. Amazing! A Detroit radio legend. Now with WRIF, the morning show can be heard on 70 radio stations across North America. Special programming: Don McNeill Breakfast Club 10-10:55 a.m. M-F. Lou Gordon Comments, 2-minute commentary, 6:25, 9:25 a.m., 12:05 p.m. M-W-F. Call Board-Dick Osgood, drama-critic with interviews, 9:30-10 a.m. Sun. Odds/lines subject to change. Photographs by Beth Hoxie, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, FGI Detroit 75th Anniversary: Diamond Jubilee Fashion & Awards Gala, Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan 57th Annual Guild Gala. Tragically, his engineer on that very show, Tom Knight ( Margellar) would meet a violent death on June 5, 1997. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the on-air personality American Top 40 program was broadcasted on over 1,000 stations across the nation in the late 80s. Ah, those were the days my friendthanks for the memories Henry! Paul Winter, Micky Shorr and Jack Sorrell with his jazz-themed Top Of The Town. It was a bold move which proved successful. Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. Detroit Radio Veteran Jim 'JJ' Johnson to Replace Stephen Clark on WOMC Tweet. Starting in 1969, Dick has worked 51 years in radio news. Did it against WKNR just the way we could of. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. 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. JANUARY 15, 1966, WRIF 101 FM: BACK ON THE RADIO! Now with new alternative moves towards capturing better ratings in the market, much of the old ABC network programming was being replaced while diverting some attention to the music of the times. Chuck, Johnny Williams is alive and doing well. Wagner, whose vast music knowledge and wry sense of humor are familiar to classical music fans from his 17 years at WQRS-FM in Detroit, is program director and music host for 90.9 FM. He was hired with the hopes in retaining the older Wolf audience, while at the same time appeal to a younger audience being drawn to the New Radio 13 popularity on the radio dial. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections on the website as well. That it should be dropped. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Banks built up his portfolio in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco. One last thing. He had a show on Detroits WXYZ doing human interest stories during the 1940s and also did some voice acting work on radio in the 1950s. . Well here it is, this is who they are. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. Besides being an on-air personality, Kasem was a voice actor for Shaggy in Scooby-Doo and was a narrator for NBCs national promotional announcements from 1977 to 1981. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. He did Sunday night segway on Mix 92.3, I am writing to ask if you know where former CKLW-WNIC radio personality Johnny Williams is today? 1-844-BUY-RADIO; 100.3 WNIC Detroit's Variety - 80's 90's & Today Kristina. there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. They were honored as "Broadcast Personalities of the Year" by the Country Music Association in . "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with over 40 years of experience exclusively in the market," said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Detroit. Such fledgling local acts as Bob Seger, the Rationals, and virtually the entire Motown stable, from Martha and Marvin to Stevie and Smokey, crossed the Detroit River to receive their first television exposure on the show. at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. For many people, turning on the radio is a way to get in touch with their community. He used to golf with him at West Shore in Grosse Ile. "It was just the idea that we had a program that for seven years brought the kids together," says Seymour, who chronicles the experience in his new book The DJ Who Launched 1,000 Hits with co-author Carolyn Rosenthal. We're Looking For the Hottest Unsigned Artist! Besides radio and music promotion, Gibb also hosted his own TV show Russ Gibb at Random which was aired locally. ITS DAVE PRINCE . THANK YOU Lee for putting the rumors to bed. He loved reminiscing about many of the people you have listed on this site. Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life, Regarding the very last name listed, Don Zee.I believe he was also on CKLW overnights at least in 66 & 67 before he went to Texas where he passed from a cleaning his gun incident. Having gained ground, WXYZ and. Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. "It's going to be a lot of fun," Seymour says. "There are so many people I wish . By the Way, the original call letters before they were WXYZ, WGHP stood for George Harrison Phelps an advertising man who made his fortune working for the BBDO Agency on the Dodge account. Over on the radio dial, interspersed between network news and commentaries, music shows and local programming, WXYZ brought Detroiters Ozzie and Harriet, Corliss Archer and Big Time Boxing on Friday nights. But the problem about network programming was still there. As part of Seymour's first trip to Detroit in more than a decade, he is scheduled to appear from 3-5 p.m. Thursday in Studio A at the Motown Museum, 2648 West Grand Boulevard, to greet tour visitors and answer questions. So, Watch How You Drive That Automobile Now..And Dont You Dare Turn It Into a Couple of Tons of Deadly Weapon. Starting in 1969, Dick has worked 51 years in radio news. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of Joey Reynolds at WIXY. Also he brought Nelson Burton Jr. and Cathy Rigby to ABC and worked with them until CBS snagged him in 1982 where he stayed until 1989. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the on-air personality American Top 40 program was broadcasted on over 1,000 stations across the nation in the late 80s. 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. The suggested appointment for PD was approved by the ABC brass-heads in New York. Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA. Music, news, in-depth conversations, and laughs are what you hear while listening to the "Mason and CoCo In The Morning . His latest book, The Booster, about the decline and fall of U-Ms Fab Five, is Disc jockey Robin Seymour featured numerous Motown artists on his TV show, Courtesy of The Last Great Detroit Radio Reunion. The artists had an opportunity to perform where people could see them, and that's where it all started to happen. It was bigger than all of us. Reply to me adeernest@umich.edu Photographs by Beth Hoxie By Hour Detroit - September 27, 2010 Facebook Comments Previous article The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. The following week I listened to him until I ran out of signal just this side of Des Moines, Iowa. He was a big fan of Detroit radio and of this site as well, and he contributed much here and I often wondered, from time to time, why we have not heard from Jim for quite some time now. 21+. Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! Still can be heard on WNIC and seen on Fox 2 Detroit, the media personality has been juggling both radio and TV since 2004. Went with Mel to the Motown Review. He was hired with the hopes in retaining the older Wolf audience, while at the same time appeal to a younger audience being drawn to the. ABC affiliate. Moving into the new year in 1966, more changes were in the wind for WXYZ. instrumental. Oh===thanks for the horn and its fine tone. . Is he still around? Then For A Short TimeMorning ManTill The Drake Format Arrived. Sign up for our events newsletter. and on the television side Club 1270 was gaining Detroit audience popularity asJoel SabastianandLee Alanintroduced the hottest WIXIE hits on WXYZ-TV. (Burlingham) passed away February 27. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. And it would unfold just as I had predicted., After just two weeks going into 1967, it was apparent the top 40 run at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. And two years later I could not have sold The Lee Alan School of Broadcast Arts to him, and 10s of thousands of people may never have experienced the excellent school it has become under his direction at The SPECS HOWARD SCHOOL. Hello We had a rock band and used to play for free at sock hops etc. Hes most known for his on the street reports not to mention his tweets at #KRonJR Ken Rogulski is a news anchor and reporter for WJR. Wolf, never one for the new limitations or restrictions, had been with the station since the early 50s. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. My sister married one of the members from the group. Entertainment News Jeremy Renner Shares Another Encouraging Update After Snowplow Accident Jan 14, 2023. Dick has been an award-winning newscaster, reporter, and news director at five stations. Thank you, Chuck. That it should be dropped. Now holding a 29% share, a year earlier they held a higher 34% in 1965. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . 1 pick for the mid-morning time-slot over Robin Seymour at WKNR, according to Billboards Radio Response Ratings in the same July 17, 1965 issue. But by the mid-50s WXYZ was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. Dumas, who now co-hosts a podcast with former Fox-2 and Detroit News reporter Charlie LeDuff, is referencing the shrinking local control of Detroit radio properties, which in turn diminished the number of locally originating programs. He's been an avid listener of WDET since he moved to Metro Detroit in 2002. Where did Joe Bacarella jr go when he left the radio business? I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. Seymour, now 94 and living in Texas, was twice named national "Disc Jockey of the Year" and was said to possess an uncanny knack for spotting up-and-coming talent for Swingin' Time. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. Has been a morning radio show for 22 years. In the 1930s and 40s, WXYZ created and brought Detroit and the country great radio programming such as Eddie Chases popular Make Believe Ballroom and as well, serials such as the legendary The Lone Ranger, popularized nationally through Mutual affiliated stations after its premiere on WXYZ in 1933. More Robin Quivers. I would be very curious if anyone knows anything about my grandfather, Lawrence Larry Kelley. The three of us actually went to Chuck BEFORE Keener was launched while it was still WKMH. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 2005 Dick Purtan WOMC Detroit Radio Personality Bobble Head Collectible at the best online prices at eBay! Age: 70. I listened But on the side, there was still glimmers of hope. By His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. "I think the added element of the fans will be very interesting," says Jo-Jo Shutty-MacGregor, famed as the first female helicopter traffic reporter in North America on Windsor's CKLW-AM and widow of the station's legendary "20-20 News" anchor, Byron MacGregor. In April, Alan also brought back the Detroit Sound Surveys for record retail outlets scattered throughout the Detroit metro area, highlighting the best in top 40 music WXYZ could offer from Broadcast House. Lee Alan would always ask the regulars from the show to attend the dances at the Walled Lake Casino on Saturday nights where he was the DJ. Joe Baccarella had never experienced being with a number one rated station. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. Share. We also saw many fine acts at the Casino. The name itself would come to be one of the most popular and recognized names ever in 60s Detroit radio history. The list Radio personalities from Detroit, Michigan includes George Noory, Casey Kasem, Paul W. Smith, Mike Wallace and Hugh Downs . the scene was set for the end. One should never say never where Detroit, media, and egos are concerned, but all signs point to this indeed being the final radio roundup: The planning and logistics involved in pulling off such an event are becoming more grueling; Millie Felch Coffey, one of the driving forces with Seltzer, Dick Kernen of the Specs Howard School of Media Arts, and broadcast chronicler Art ("Radio's Best Friend") Vuolo behind previous reunions, died in June, and while Seymour will be the oldest Detroit radio legend in attendance, his contemporaries aren't far behind. So instead of dropping the outdated programming they added more. The first radio station in Detroit went on air Aug. 20, 1920. Foster retired in April 2017, eight months after a mild stroke at age 57. He was a blogger and chat host on mlive.com until signing with 97.1 in December 2009. Following Towers hosted a show at WXYT with Bill McAllister. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. See more ideas about detroit, detroit area, motor city. Long-time Detroit sports radio host Mike Valenti has agreed to a "new long-term contract extension" with Entercom, which will keep "The Valenti Show" on WXYT-FM (97.1) weekdays from 2- 6 p.m. "I . DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. The new jingles custom were produced in Chicago byDick Marx Productions for Lee Alan and were beautifully sung for WXYZ by the famous Anita Kerr Singers. It broadcasts a variety of entertainment and music programs. Hes most known for his on the street reports not to mention his tweets at #KRonJR #kronjr, WJR News Reporter Dayna Clark is delighted to be back home on the Great Voice of the Great Lakes every weekday morning as part the of thePaul W. Smith Showteam. He was 58. 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. Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. Programs such asWild Bill Hickok, Supermanand The Cisco Kid. By late-summer 1965, the veteran morning-broadcaster Fred Wolf left WXYZ for retirement. A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! "Because it hasn't been done this way before. May 23, 2012 - Explore Pure Detroit's board "Detroit personalities", followed by 1,467 people on Pinterest. If you dont listen to the radio but are on TikTok, you may recognize Bru. . "I gave him my two cents based on our years of planning and promoting these events, but Lee is Lee and he's always wanted to do it this way.". Among the changes, WJR has added Sean Baligan to its morning show alongside Paul W. Smith, former 950 WWJ anchor Tom Jordan and television reporter Kevin Dietz debuted this week in the 9am-12pm slot, and longtime WNIC and WMGC morning host . The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. All of DJs were a pleasure to work with. Four previous reunions of current and former radio personalities have been held here since 1988, but they were largely social occasions for disc jockeys to get together, swap industry war stories, and tell each other they've never looked better. The early 40s were magic. Joel Sabastian left WXYZ for the Windy City that year. But it was just before he started at WWJ. 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. A bit later he moved over to WOMC. January 18, 2023 ~ Honigman Law Leader of Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice Matthew Schneider, talks with Guy Gordon about the latest of the classified documents that were found in President Bidens garage. You may recall. With Mojo In The Morning, WKQI is constantly one of the most listened to stations in the state with contests to award incredible prizes . Speaking of a very special friend, Mr. JOEY RYAN ( Joseph Pietruska ), interned at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery . was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. We attended Eastern High School (Mack & E. Grand Blvd.) According to CNN, Banks settled in the Windy City in the 80s. Cannot remember the year. "If you grew up here you can't help it. By then Steve Lundy headed out west to another ABC-owned station, in San Francisco. Weekdays at 5 p.m. Weeknights at 7 & 7:30 p.m. Nightly at 11 p.m. Latest News Here are some MLK Day events happening in Metro Detroit Maine gets first Mega. All in Detroit, his hometown. Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. Don Zee Was indeed The Midnight DJ At CKLW , rjw, Please send any info you have regarding Joe k. Bacarella and any lawsuits in which he was a participant. From Business: 96.3 WDVD-FM is an adult contemporary-formatted radio station in Detroit. I graduated high school in 1966 and all we listened to was Lee Alan (the Horn), Joel Sabastian, Dave Pince and Robin Seymore The Bird. Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroit's top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. Legendary Detroit radio personality Billy T. with his sidekick T.J. and others to talk about the latest in news, sports, and pop culture. What does the letter say? (313) 298-9630. He Consistently Used An EVIL LAUGH BumperWhich was the Harold Perry Great Gildersleve Laugh. Her show is nationally syndicated in 15 markets across the nation. The estimated additional pay is $3,304 per . Many major recording artists performed on the show and the majority of the MOTOWN acts were on. Eighty seven-years ago, according to, the station spawn birth in the Detroit area under the calls, WGHP was once a charter member (of 16 stations) that aired the first, program in 1927. If memory serves, Bob Beasley and I were fired the same day at WEXL by way of a memo at the end of our shifts in the commercial live copy note book. For many Detroiters, those soundtracks of our lives are likely to come rocking back this Saturday at "The Last Great Detroit Radio Reunion" from 1-6 p.m. at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Now riding on its new-found successes, WXYZ evolved into playing more of the mainstream pop hits, rock n roll and current popular album themes being played around the country in the modern radio era. 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. Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 1:00 am. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. By 1958, there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. 1-844-BUY-RADIO; Mix 92.3 Detroit's R&B and Throwbacks ya girl Cheron. He had been at CKLW for a number of years and worked in Cincinnati and Detroit radio before joining The Big 8. He'll be forever missed and forever remembered. Is Detroit artist Jonathan Harris on his way to going viral again? WXYZ was in fact the legend of which you speak. iHeartMedia Detroit's - Doers In The D. Latest Stories. His tenure is, Gene Fogel s illustrious career at WJR began in 1971. The format was changed. iHeart and Radio One have used a national blueprint that shifts more toward syndicated programs and less toward local, for example. Thanks for considering posting this overlooked top R&B DJ. Died: June 15, 2014 . He hardly ever went live on the air. Deposit bonus requires 25x play-thru. It has all those voices in it for all to hear again. Eighty seven-years ago, according to Wikipedia, the station spawn birth in the Detroit area under the calls WGHP on October 10, 1925. He Was Also An Overnight DJ For WXYZ, Prior To the CKLW Stint Circa 1962-1963. I wouldnt have become a Detroit Tigers fan (since 1966!) CLOSED NOW. 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. Jim Harper, who has been heard on Michigan airwaves intermittently for more than 40 years, announced his retirement today from his current post at WMGC (105.1-FM). Back in the late 60s, it was a pleasure to work with Chuck Fritz, Joe Bacarella and Marty Greenberg while I was at Grey Advertising Detroit as we tried to build the WXYZ Radio audience. He might have been the DJ doing the sign-off at the time with the song you had mentioned. Born in Detroit in 1932, Kasem was soon to be a household name and voice. In concluding, Alan elaborated further,I still had hopes that ABC would kill the breakfast club and that listener-chasing hour and 20 minutes of news, 6 Oclock 5:55 when all of a sudden Bill Drake came into town and did exactlywhat Joel Sabastian, Dave Prince and I, had pleaded with Chuck Fritz to do back in 1963. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. Kasem passed away in 2014. Add to your list of deceased Tom George of WJBK. "His. Uncle Russ Gibb - WKNR, WWJ, WRBR and WKMH, Read more: Grande Ballroom in Detroit added to National Register of Historic Places. In 2018, he lost his wife of 60 years, Gail, after her more than 20-year battle with ovarian and breast cancer and. I remember Detroit radio back into the 1940s and for some reason the name of Carl Zetterberg came to mind. But the problem about network programming was still there. This site brought back many memories when DETROIT was a FABULOUS city. By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. The above featured Detroit radio guide was clipped, saved, and digitally re-imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.. A MCRFB Note: Glancing over the above Detroit radio guide, it bears noting CKLW had Dusty Rhodes competing for the morning drive going against WKNR's own Dick Purtan.Both Rhodes and Purtan were Cincinnati's WSAI-AM radio personalities during a time in . I was a young teen when WXYZ was the top station. Tom's career in radio spanned more than four decades. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV Ed McKenzie. . Your email address will not be published. I loved all the comments about the early 60s WXYZs radio. (He WAS on Monday Night Football from 1970-1981 but he NOT HOWARD COSELL broke the news of John Lennons assassaination in 1980! WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was Johnny Slagle. Mike Stone (radio personality) Michael Stone (born December 29, 1958) is an on-air host for 97.1 The Ticket WXYT-FM. Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas Free shipping for many products! Jay Towers In The Morning starts the day, followed by Theresa Lucas in midday and Rafferty for the ride home. and ask do you need a live band somewhere? 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. In between was a singular mix of conservative and libertarian talk, occasional health and fitness insights and rightist certitude that made Mark Scott one of the highest-rated and in some circles, most-hated radio voices in Detroit during the 1980s and '90s. The man who wore many hats in the Detroit music business. Our drummer would call Joel Sabastian etc. He did radio for 25 years in Detroit, and he kept adding friends along the way, as he built a fantastic reputation. According to the event website (thelastreunion.com), those expected to attend include such radio royalty as Pat St. John, Tom Shannon, Jim Kerr, Joey Reynolds, Gary Burbank, Fred "Boogie" Brian, Duke Windsor, Charlie O'Brien, and "Keener 13" alums Jerry Goodwin, Bob Green, and Paul Cannon. 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