WWJ recently celebrated 100 years of being a radio station. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. Elizabeth Washington, Digital News Editor. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. "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. He passed away long before I was born but has always lived as a legend in my mind and heart. 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. to Don Zee almost every night for awhile before going to bed.It has In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. While he's this list's lowest earner . (Burlingham) passed away February 27. ABC affiliate. It was bigger than all of us. The top news/talk station in the city will now have the following hosts in these time slots. Having gained ground, WXYZ and. Greater Media Detroit announces longtime radio on air personality Ken Calvert will be officially retiring as the Co-Host of the WCSX-FM Morning Show in the Motor City. We truly enjoy hearing from everyone! . I listened "This was the way the Motown sound really started to happen on the show. 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. It has all those voices in it for all to hear again. . More great information can be found in Dick Osgoods book: WYXIE Wonderland if you can find a rare copy. and on the television side Club 1270 was gaining Detroit audience popularity asJoel SabastianandLee Alanintroduced the hottest WIXIE hits on WXYZ-TV. 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. 1-844-BUY-RADIO; 100.3 WNIC Detroit's Variety - 80's 90's & Today Kristina. I'm proud of my past. Growing up in Dearborn, Gibb went to Fordson High School where he later taught at. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. Just curious what era it may have been from.. Moving into the new year in 1966, more changes were in the wind for WXYZ. 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. NO. Cool to have Lee still knocking around. The man who wore many hats in the Detroit music business. He used to golf with him at West Shore in Grosse Ile. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. 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. If you think about it, all the work he did was in Detroit and Windsor. Then Id listen to the 11:55 newscast and the first ten minutes of Don Zee with his zombie theme Tarantula by the Tarantulas. Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, MOTOWN 60s SNAPSHOT MEMORIES: GLADYS KNIGHT, IT WAS DECEMBER 1967: WHEN WE LOST OTIS REDDING, A WXYZ 50S DETROIT RADIO LEGEND: MICKEY SHORR, WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 06/1968, RECORD WORLD | THE TOP COUNTRY SINGLES and TOP COUNTRY LPs: JANUARY 1966, RECORD WORLD | 100 TOP POPS and 100 TOP LPs: JANUARY 15, 1966, RECORD WORLD | DOZIER, HOLLANDS: THEYRE THE TOP . We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. 1) Jack L. Cooper. Detroit radio personality and author Steve Black is celebrating his 1,000th episode of his syndicated "The Chop Shop Guitar Show." (Photo by Scott Legato) When Steve Black began his syndicated . Went with Mel to the Motown Review. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. I would be very curious if anyone knows anything about my grandfather, Lawrence Larry Kelley. It is still available, here. I think he knew those days were over and he had no desire to go back. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. 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 in our Aircheck Library, here. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. Towers has been in the Detroit market since 1999. "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. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. I was a young teen when WXYZ was the top station. Instead of staying in the battle, Chuck Fritz and WXYZ were about to give up, were about to surrender. and throw in the towel. Radio 1270 became the hottest commodity on the radio dial for local music venues and dance entertainment. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. 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. It brings back great memories! iHeartMedia Detroit's - Doers In The D. Latest Stories. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. On top of working at WJR and having his own talk show, The Frank Beckmann Show, Beckmann also was the announcer at the Big House for the University of Michigan and for the Detroit Tigers. I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. 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. The deal also included a share of any syndicated monies should any portion of the show go national, although that never happened. Always live on the free Audacy app. . Yes! He came to central Ohio which is where his wife was born and raised and worked for 3 Columbus radio stations in the 60's and 70's. His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. Dick has been an award-winning newscaster, reporter, and news director at five stations. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. In a comparatively short space you have captured a great deal of the essence of the battle for ratings that took place in the 60s. But ABC kept it there because they had national sponsors that bought in and were promised all the top 10 markets. But it was also during this time the stations own commitment to recapture a higher market share, seemingly came to an impasse, a standstill in the ratings. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against WKNR and CKLW for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. Catch them every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon on 760 WJR. 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. "Her career was her life, she just loved music," said her son Mir Loving.. Wed pack up and go. 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 . Required fields are marked *. His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. "Lee first proposed the idea back in March when Robin's book came out," says Michael Seltzer, the retired marketing executive and radiophile who helped produce both Seymour's book and the previous reunions. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. On top of being on air, he most recently was on the Netflix reality competition show, The Circle. And we had a terrific time doing it.. 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! Remember when 89X switched to county? instrumental. WXYZ was in fact the legend of which you speak. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. This page uses content from the English language Wikipedia.The original content was at Category:Radio personalities from Detroit.The list of authors can be seen in the page history.As with this Familypedia wiki, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons License. Kasem passed away in 2014. Rogers was at CKLW in 1972 and '73. Motor City Radio Flashbacks. The 9.55 show is considered the longest-running American morning radio talk show that airs on weekdays. Hi Dave, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful WXYZ 1270 radio memories! January 8, 2023 ~ Chuck The Inside Guy BreidensteinandKen The Outside Guy Calverly offer the knowledge and resources you need to make the home of your dreams a reality. One last thing. Larry Marquez For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. According to the Associated Press, Banks was given a late-night weekend show at WDRQ. A bit later he moved over to WOMC. . I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. Died: June 15, 2014 . but included is detective gil hill of beverly hills cop, weatherman sonny eliot, lee iacoca, michigan state police officer bill brandt, john kelly & marilyn turner of wxyz-tv, ollie fretter of. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. Always live on the free Audacy app. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA/MI), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-888-532-3500 (VA) or call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN). . Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. In the 80s, The Electrifying Mojo who was considered the most mysterious DJ, played. The native Virginian and Wayne State University graduate enjoyed a broadcast career that spanned for more than 50 years. Harris Dead At 31 Jan 16, 2023. . Past reunions have attracted hundreds of airwave idols from Detroit's storied past. Under Alans tenure as new station PD, Pat Murphy would move up in the afternoon time-slot on WIXIE, from the all-night hours. Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas He loved reminiscing about many of the people you have listed on this site. When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. 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. According to his, An icon for Detroit rock radio, Calvert served the Motor City airwaves for over 40 years. January 18, 2023 ~ Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation Policy Analyst David Ditch, talks with Kevin about the financial state of families in America. Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) August 2, 2020 2 - Jamie was all goodness and kindness, the sharpest wit and the greatest laugh. Programs such asWild Bill Hickok, Supermanand The Cisco Kid. THANK YOU Lee for putting the rumors to bed. . Jay Towers In The Morning starts the day, followed by Theresa Lucas in midday and Rafferty for the ride home. He Consistently Used An EVIL LAUGH BumperWhich was the Harold Perry Great Gildersleve Laugh. Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. It was always a great ending for his show. A co-host of the , Mike Valenti, 97.1 The Ticket host (YouTube Screenshot). He did radio for 25 years in Detroit, and he kept adding friends along the way, as he built a fantastic reputation. I was so proud and honored that Lee actually took the time to read the e-mail personally. 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. Auto Assembly Line; Health & Medicine; HomeLife; MI Today Beckmann spent 48 years behind the microphone as the constant voice from the golden tower of the Fisher Building. She also delivers traffic and weather for theFrank Beckmann Showeach day. 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. Now Fred Wolf, Paul Winter, Marc Avery, Steve Lundy, Pat Murphy, Barney Stutesman (Traffic Copter) and Don Zee are all in Heaven. 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. The Chicago staple and former Southfield resident passed away in 2016. 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. 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. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the station was founded by the Scripps family, which founded the Detroit News. The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. Is he still around? Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. Ill never forget new DJ Weird Beard coming on the dance show for the first time and being out of control wild. He was a blogger and chat host on mlive.com until signing with 97.1 in December 2009. Add to your list of deceased Tom George of WJBK. Don Zee Was indeed The Midnight DJ At CKLW , In April, Alan also brought back the. My schoolmate and I often remember rushing home to his upstairs console radio to hear our favorite DJ. Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. 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