Click here to read about Mark McKenzies experience with the format flip. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. He started out doing sports before he branched into talk radio. The list consists of 66 members. 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. Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. 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. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. It was always a great ending for his show. Any idea what group, year they are from? It was an absolutely unforgettable era. Tony Ortiz has also been elevated as new afternoon co-anchor, teaming with Jackie Paige from 2-7pm ET. Radio personality Josh 'Bru' Brubaker in iconic Fisher Building. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. Where can I buy Lee Alans book, Turn Your Radio On!? He was in a trailer which had one end of it surrounded with glass, and that is where Mr. Wolf was sitting as he did his broadcast. my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. Very few local radio personalities Black or White have outlasted her. . But the problem about network programming was still there. Henry, I never know where Im going to run into you next. Detroit's sports-talk radio landscape is getting a big addition. Required fields are marked *. Dick Kernan was my boss. Don Zee Was indeed The Midnight DJ At CKLW , Your email address will not be published. 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. WWJ recently celebrated 100 years of being a radio station. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. 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. if it wouldnt have been for Dave Diles! We had a rock band and used to play for free at sock hops etc. When Will We See The Bed Sled In Detroit? When I was in Junior High School, I went to a Friday night football game at Birmingham High School. "Solutions Not Slogans" hosted by radio personality Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM answered Detroit voters' questions about this year's election. Thankyou! The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. 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. . during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. "There are so many people I wish . 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). Now holding a 29% share, a year earlier they held a higher 34% in 1965. Kasem passed away in 2014. DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! PART OF AUDACY NEWS. The Chicago staple and former Southfield resident passed away in 2016. We also saw many fine acts at the Casino. 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. Did it against WKNR just the way we could of. I never talked to a nicer guy in my life while Joey was on the air. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. I lived in Birmingham at the time. I was so proud and honored that Lee actually took the time to read the e-mail personally. We know the killer chemistry hes enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny., Derek J. I loved it!. 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. Iconic Detroit radio personality Alan . 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. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. It was expected of us. Station Events Join 97.9 WJLB at Astronomicon 6 Mar 03, 2023. 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. Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. 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. Age: 70. FILE - In this April 27, 1981 file photo, Casey Kasem and his wife Jean smile as he receives his own "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. The top 40 formula at WXYZ was now growing in popularity on the Detroit radio dial. Back in the golden days of personality radio, Scott Regen was personality-plus. Simulcast with WXYZ-AM. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. Henson fills the opening created by Tony Gates exit in April. Others remained. Drew and Mike are two of the most popular personalities in Detroit radio history. Calvert got his start in the early 70s at WWWW. Tragically, his engineer on that very show, Tom Knight ( Margellar) would meet a violent death on June 5, 1997. Ah, those were the days my friendthanks for the memories Henry! NOVEMBER 16, 1974, MOTOWN MONDAYS! 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. from a 44 previous. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am on the newly-named Michelle and Gregg With Travis show. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. But certainly not for any lack in trying. Discover how an iHeartRadio station can deliver connect your message with your audience, live and local, right where you live. According to Lees book, entitled, Turn Your Radio On, during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated, I have to say that in despite Chuck Fritzs and ABCs stubborn refusal to kill the old network programs, and let us be the pillar sound we needed to be, to get back on top boy, we gave it everything, everything we had. Active on Twitter, Calvert provides the history of rock n roll and the influence it still has today. Why Black Radio Matters. His show was still on in Cleveland last I heard. The top news/talk station in the city will now have the following hosts in these time slots. 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. 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. WWJ is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All rights reserved. Police said they found a 35-year-old woman and. Under Alans tenure as new station PD, Pat Murphy would move up in the afternoon time-slot on WIXIE, from the all-night hours. WRIF-FM IS BACK ON THE RADIO, JAM PRODUCTION SERIES: TALK-TO-ME, WXYZ RADIO, WJR [Detroit Free Press] RADIO PRESS PHOTO: MARC AVERY, WXYZ RADIO 1270: A 1957 [Detroit Free Press] DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD, BILLBOARD HOT SOUL SINGLES: WEEK ENDING, MARCH 6, 1976, HIS TIME-OUT ENDS; [DAVID] RUFFIN SOLOS AGAIN . Starting in 1969, Dick has worked 51 years in radio news. By the latter part of 1965, there was several changes in the WXYZ line-up. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. Porsha Monique interviewing the legendary Detroit radio personality, John Mason of the "Mason & Coco in the Morning" radio show (Photo Credit: Raquelle Harris for Steed Media) John Mason. Thank you to all of the great Detroit listeners who support women in radio! It brings back great memories! It was a fun time. From disc jockey to owner of the Grande Ballroom, Gibb had a strong influence on what music was performed in Detroit. CHESTERFIELD, Mich. (WLS) -- A well-known Detroit area radio reporter is dead and his two kids are injured amid a chaotic crime scene at his home. One of the best-known sports radio personalities in Michigan history, Regner worked as the sports director at WHMI in the early 1980s. No. Even ex-Detroit Tiger Denny McLain, whom you may recall. It is still available, here. at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. Few deejays had the special connection with the listeners and the artists that Regen did. 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. I keep doing that every few minutes for at least an hour, but he kept ignoring me. But by the mid-50s WXYZ was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. 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 . I am looking forward to co-anchoring with Jackie, who is just an amazing person to work with, Ortiz said. Location: Detroit. I went to her house about 15 minutes before Joel said he would dedicate the song and we went for a ride in my car. The on-air personality can also be heard nationally and locally on the Church of Lazlo show. That in 1966 the listeners instead. . As a teen, to me, you and the horn were as close to teen heaven as it got.. Detroit's R&B and Throwbacks Steve Harvey Morning Show. Loves the Lions and all things Detroit too. Vote on the Audacy Country Top 20 with Rob + Holly Saturdays, 8-10AM on your favorite Audacy Country station. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. "This election is so important and I want . Martin and Howard was in, Joe Bacarella was the new program director and WXYZ was officially Sound Of The Good Life.. Thanks for considering posting this overlooked top R&B DJ. 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. 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. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . I sure do miss the on-air personalities of the time. (AP Photo/File). 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. So Thank you for remembering ! But on the side, there was still glimmers of hope. Required fields are marked *, A LOOK BACK INTO WHAT MADE THIS STATION GREAT, as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. Interesting to note that had we not hired Martin and Howard I never would have known Specs Howard. If I recall correctly, the Ghoul's show did not originate out of Toledo, it was taped in Southfield at the WKBD (Kaiser Broadcasting then) studios. . Radio 1270 became the hottest commodity on the radio dial for local music venues and dance entertainment. I still hope the despicable members of that family responsible are still Incarcerated. been many years,but I thought Don Zees theme song was an His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. 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. Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. and ask do you need a live band somewhere? WXYZ was to become the first ABC-owned radio station to play Top 40 hits (or then labeled as Formula Radio) in the entire country. Besides radio and music promotion, Gibb also hosted his own TV show Russ Gibb at Random which was aired locally. 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. Speaking of a very special friend, Mr. JOEY RYAN ( Joseph Pietruska ), interned at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery . (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroits top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. In the late sixties did Radio Detroit have a disc jockey named Dave Dawson. I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. 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. Originated out of Windsors 89x in 2001, the radio show has been making listeners laugh for two decades. The man who wore many hats in the Detroit music business. 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. Detroit was bigger, but that doesn't always equal nicer. The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. Dr Darrius Beyonce is Coming To Detroit Summer 2023 Feb 01, 2023. FOX News Radio has been added as the WJR network news provider and WJR news reporter/anchor Marie Osborne, WJR producer Chris Renwick and former WJR news reporter Lloyd Jackson have signed on as the first WJR Senior News Analysts, covering, writing and producing stories and presenting them across the day within the local WJR talk shows. Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. I listened HEY BRUCELAVOIE IT WAS LEE ALAN(ON THE HORN) CREAM OF THE CROP UNTIL 12 OCLOCK YOU LEFT OUT THE IMPORTANT WORD ON(THE HORN) HAVE SOME OF HIS OLD ON THE AIR SHOWS IN MY OLDIES COLLECTION INTERESTED THANKS, MICHAEL, __ TRIBUTE to a FRIEND __Sorry to say it took SEVEN YEARS for me to hear of the passing of a Detroit radio legend on June 23rd, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A least two of us had been approached by WKNR to leave WXYZ and join them with their plans which they outlined to us in detail. Leadership Programming News Digital Content Music Hosts Audio Engineering Underwriting Operations Interns Leadership Mary Zatina General Manager Mary Zatina came to WDET as General Manager in 2020. 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. DETROIT, MI - February 28, 2023 Cumulus Media . He hardly ever went live on the air. The station was then sold in 1930 to the, In the 1930s and 40s, WXYZ created and brought Detroit and the country great radio programming such as, popularized nationally through Mutual affiliated stations after its premiere on WXYZ in 1933. The Lone Ranger, all local creations that had me glued to the receiver. Totally unbeknownst to us here, I am without words. According to Key, Detroiters typically hear the matchups live on the radio before they are sent out for syndication in other markets. Editorializes twice a week. His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, and Pittsburgh, PA, in roles including On-Air Personality, Operations Manager, and Program Director. A bit later he moved over to WOMC. Early life [ edit] J.P. McCarthy was born in New York City to John Priestley McCarthy. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. I have a picture of a musical group of 7 people. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. 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. By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-to-the-minute news at radio-online.com . Thank you, Chuck. They found that voice in Marc Avery. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. 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.\. And we had a terrific time doing it.. People from Detroit, Michigan by occupation, Northwestern High School (Michigan) alumni, Television personalities from Phoenix, Arizona, Television anchors from Los Angeles, California, Television personalities from Detroit, Michigan, Sportspeople from San Francisco, California, Radio personalities from the Las Vegas Valley, African-American television personalities, Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state), United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II, Religious leaders from Birmingham, Alabama, United States Army personnel of World War II. Joel Sabastian left WXYZ for the Windy City that year. Many celebrities have been heard since this feature was inaugurated. He might have been the DJ doing the sign-off at the time with the song you had mentioned. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. Now Fred Wolf, Paul Winter, Marc Avery, Steve Lundy, Pat Murphy, Barney Stutesman (Traffic Copter) and Don Zee are all in Heaven. You can find him on Facebook today. I loved all the comments about the early 60s WXYZs radio. "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. 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. I had to go to bed at ten, in those days, but I had a transistor radio under my pillow and would never go to sleep until I had listened to the last two hours of Lee Alan and his closing theme I Cant Get Started by Frank Sinatra. One of Detroit's beloved radio Air Aces came to rest this week. Gwen. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. I wouldnt have become a Detroit Tigers fan (since 1966!) By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. Everything was so exciting as great personalities and music lit up the airwaves. The first radio station in Detroit went on air Aug. 20, 1920. THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: OCTOBER 10, 1966, Your email address will not be published. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. WWJ-AM (WWJ Newsradio 950)/Detroit is announcing a new anchor lineup, effective immediately. The Detroit Free Press reports. When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. 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. Towers has been in the Detroit market since 1999. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. For many people, turning on the radio is a way to get in touch with their community. Bill Drake came here, and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. Cool to have Lee still knocking around. in our Aircheck Library, here. 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. One night he informed his followers what actually happened. Growing up his mother owned Simpsons Record Shop that was located by East McNichols Road and Joseph Campeau Avenue. . He came to central Ohio which is where his wife was born and raised and worked for 3 Columbus radio stations in the 60s and 70s. All of DJs were a pleasure to work with. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. While he did not start his career in Detroit, Kasem learned his chops on the west coast in the 60s. This website uses cookies. I found Don Zees theme song: wxyz, cklw, and wknr. 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. Mix 92.3. As a member of the Knights of Columbus he helps many charities. Worked with Lee Alan at WPON around 2004 to 2007 or so. Under the Havana Treaty, CKLW would move from 1030 to 800 kHz and continue to have a power of 5,000 watts. News Talk WJR 760 AM - Detroit, MI - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. Joseph Priestley "J.P." 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