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Calling every one who worked for WBQW 1320 - WSCR 1320
- Thread starter Roger
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yonkstur
Guest
> I think it would be nice for every one who worked at WBQW
> 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> their and if you can also recall any thing about the owners
> also.
>
I never worked at WSCR but the station was part of my
youth right there alongside WARM. The late Ed Hughes did
the news in the morning, Bill Stewart was the morning guy
followed by Vince Albert, then Scotty Young and then
Frantic Freddie. Tom Rice was the owner and there was
the story of Rice's son getting killed in a motorcycle
accident. The station had surveys they handed out at
local stores and took more chances with new music than
WARM did. If you heard a local record first, most likely
it would be on WSCR. I think at one point they carried
the Yankees. And I recall the time checks being
sponsored, "It's 11:16AM, Castle Restaraunt Dining Time"
which came from the voice of Vince Alberts.
Those are my memories.
Yonkstur
> 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> their and if you can also recall any thing about the owners
> also.
>
I never worked at WSCR but the station was part of my
youth right there alongside WARM. The late Ed Hughes did
the news in the morning, Bill Stewart was the morning guy
followed by Vince Albert, then Scotty Young and then
Frantic Freddie. Tom Rice was the owner and there was
the story of Rice's son getting killed in a motorcycle
accident. The station had surveys they handed out at
local stores and took more chances with new music than
WARM did. If you heard a local record first, most likely
it would be on WSCR. I think at one point they carried
the Yankees. And I recall the time checks being
sponsored, "It's 11:16AM, Castle Restaraunt Dining Time"
which came from the voice of Vince Alberts.
Those are my memories.
Yonkstur
J
jrdub
Guest
Ah, WBQW. 13Q Paul Francis McNamara news, "First, Fast & Five Minutes Sooner"
I remember great little rhymes to intro the DJ's after the news.
Where the heck is Bob Murphy?
jrdub<P ID="signature">______________
"Play The Hits"
-rip Duke Norton-</P>
I remember great little rhymes to intro the DJ's after the news.
Where the heck is Bob Murphy?
jrdub<P ID="signature">______________
"Play The Hits"
-rip Duke Norton-</P>
D
DowntownHazleton
Guest
> Ah, WBQW. 13Q Paul Francis McNamara news, "First, Fast &
> Five Minutes Sooner"
>
> I remember great little rhymes to intro the DJ's after the
> news.
>
> Where the heck is Bob Murphy?
>
> jrdub
>
I did not work for 1320, but I worked a number of years for Bob & Al
"Heckle & Jeckle" Lessner as the Operations Manager of WINR in Binghamton.
Bob & Al..who never paid a bill until the electic company was at your meter ready to pull the plug. Bob & Al..who whenever you called ANY sort of supplier
always told you..Sorry, we cannot ship {insert item here} because we've not had any payment on the account in the past year. Bob & Al..who always reminded you that no matter how well you did a job, it could always be done better in Beacon.
I'm sure there are many other stories others can tell about these two.
> Five Minutes Sooner"
>
> I remember great little rhymes to intro the DJ's after the
> news.
>
> Where the heck is Bob Murphy?
>
> jrdub
>
I did not work for 1320, but I worked a number of years for Bob & Al
"Heckle & Jeckle" Lessner as the Operations Manager of WINR in Binghamton.
Bob & Al..who never paid a bill until the electic company was at your meter ready to pull the plug. Bob & Al..who whenever you called ANY sort of supplier
always told you..Sorry, we cannot ship {insert item here} because we've not had any payment on the account in the past year. Bob & Al..who always reminded you that no matter how well you did a job, it could always be done better in Beacon.
I'm sure there are many other stories others can tell about these two.
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NEPAstach
Guest
> I think it would be nice for every one who worked at WBQW
> 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> their and if you can also recall any thing about the owners
> also.
>
Don't forget their original 13 Q air staff. Jack Griswold Mornings, Bobby "Gunther" Walsh mid days, Chris Starr (PD) afternoons and Emery Kernish evenings before Paul Cilaberto. GM Don Rider before Woody.
> 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> their and if you can also recall any thing about the owners
> also.
>
Don't forget their original 13 Q air staff. Jack Griswold Mornings, Bobby "Gunther" Walsh mid days, Chris Starr (PD) afternoons and Emery Kernish evenings before Paul Cilaberto. GM Don Rider before Woody.
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Vepster
Guest
The Sparrow
Does anyone remember The Sparrow? Back in the WSCR days they had some kind of mascot or character, The Sparrow. Guy in a bird suit, at least I think the head of the bird maybe? I forget now. We're talking 1968 maybe?
I don't know the guy or if it was just some kid in a suit they sent around or what, just reading the thread and rememberd that.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
Does anyone remember The Sparrow? Back in the WSCR days they had some kind of mascot or character, The Sparrow. Guy in a bird suit, at least I think the head of the bird maybe? I forget now. We're talking 1968 maybe?
I don't know the guy or if it was just some kid in a suit they sent around or what, just reading the thread and rememberd that.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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NEPAstach
Guest
Re: The Sparrow
> Does anyone remember The Sparrow? Back in the WSCR days they
> had some kind of mascot or character, The Sparrow. Guy in a
> bird suit, at least I think the head of the bird maybe? I
> forget now. We're talking 1968 maybe?
>
> I don't know the guy or if it was just some kid in a suit
> they sent around or what, just reading the thread and
> rememberd that.
>
> Discuss amongst yourselves.
>
WARM did The Sparrow. It was a local rip off of Chickman. A guy by the name of Brono Galleger used to dress up in a custom for parades and promotions also as that character (circa 1967 or so).
> Does anyone remember The Sparrow? Back in the WSCR days they
> had some kind of mascot or character, The Sparrow. Guy in a
> bird suit, at least I think the head of the bird maybe? I
> forget now. We're talking 1968 maybe?
>
> I don't know the guy or if it was just some kid in a suit
> they sent around or what, just reading the thread and
> rememberd that.
>
> Discuss amongst yourselves.
>
WARM did The Sparrow. It was a local rip off of Chickman. A guy by the name of Brono Galleger used to dress up in a custom for parades and promotions also as that character (circa 1967 or so).
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NEPAstach
Guest
> I think it would be nice for every one who worked at WBQW
> 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> their and if you can also recall any thing about the owners
> also.
>
Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka Fred Dieter pased away from?
> 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> their and if you can also recall any thing about the owners
> also.
>
Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka Fred Dieter pased away from?
V
Vepster
Guest
Re: The Sparrow
That was WARM? You sure? I have a Sparrow button around somewhere...I'm gonna have to locate that...from Missouri ya know.
That was WARM? You sure? I have a Sparrow button around somewhere...I'm gonna have to locate that...from Missouri ya know.
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yonkstur
Guest
> > I think it would be nice for every one who worked at WBQW
> > 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> > their and if you can also recall any thing about the
> owners
> > also.
> >
>
>
> Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka
> Fred Dieter pased away from?
>
I believe it was complications from a stroke.
Yonkstur
> > 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the worked
> > their and if you can also recall any thing about the
> owners
> > also.
> >
>
>
> Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka
> Fred Dieter pased away from?
>
I believe it was complications from a stroke.
Yonkstur
Y
yonkstur
Guest
Re: The Sparrow
> That was WARM? You sure? I have a Sparrow button around
> somewhere...I'm gonna have to locate that...from Missouri ya
> know.
>
I do think it was WARM because I remember the button and
thinking what a rip off it was. I'm thinking 1966 when
WCFL in Chicago ran the "ChickenMan" series. The tag line
was "he's everywhere, he's everywhere!!!" Around early '67
WARM started doing The Sparrow and did have Bruno Gallagher
dress up. He also dressed up as Mother Fletcher for the WARM
Softball Softies games too.
WSCR to my knowledge played it kind of straight with low
impact contests and publicity.
Yonkstur
> That was WARM? You sure? I have a Sparrow button around
> somewhere...I'm gonna have to locate that...from Missouri ya
> know.
>
I do think it was WARM because I remember the button and
thinking what a rip off it was. I'm thinking 1966 when
WCFL in Chicago ran the "ChickenMan" series. The tag line
was "he's everywhere, he's everywhere!!!" Around early '67
WARM started doing The Sparrow and did have Bruno Gallagher
dress up. He also dressed up as Mother Fletcher for the WARM
Softball Softies games too.
WSCR to my knowledge played it kind of straight with low
impact contests and publicity.
Yonkstur
V
Vepster
Guest
Re: The Sparrow
> I do think it was WARM because I remember the button and
> thinking what a rip off it was. I'm thinking 1966 when
> WCFL in Chicago ran the "ChickenMan" series. The tag line
> was "he's everywhere, he's everywhere!!!" Around early '67
>
> WARM started doing The Sparrow and did have Bruno
> Gallagher
> dress up. He also dressed up as Mother Fletcher for the
> WARM
> Softball Softies games too.
> WSCR to my knowledge played it kind of straight with low
> impact contests and publicity.
> Yonkstur
Yonk, you are the unofficial class historian here so I defer to your near-flawless memory.
> I do think it was WARM because I remember the button and
> thinking what a rip off it was. I'm thinking 1966 when
> WCFL in Chicago ran the "ChickenMan" series. The tag line
> was "he's everywhere, he's everywhere!!!" Around early '67
>
> WARM started doing The Sparrow and did have Bruno
> Gallagher
> dress up. He also dressed up as Mother Fletcher for the
> WARM
> Softball Softies games too.
> WSCR to my knowledge played it kind of straight with low
> impact contests and publicity.
> Yonkstur
Yonk, you are the unofficial class historian here so I defer to your near-flawless memory.
Y
yonkstur
Guest
Re: The Sparrow
> > I do think it was WARM because I remember the button and
>
> > thinking what a rip off it was. I'm thinking 1966 when
> > WCFL in Chicago ran the "ChickenMan" series. The tag
> line
> > was "he's everywhere, he's everywhere!!!" Around early
> '67
> >
> > WARM started doing The Sparrow and did have Bruno
> > Gallagher
> > dress up. He also dressed up as Mother Fletcher for the
> > WARM
> > Softball Softies games too.
> > WSCR to my knowledge played it kind of straight with low
>
> > impact contests and publicity.
> > Yonkstur
>
> Yonk, you are the unofficial class historian here so I defer
> to your near-flawless memory.
The key word here is "near". I'm just saying what I
remember. We'll track it down for you.
Yonkstur
>
> > I do think it was WARM because I remember the button and
>
> > thinking what a rip off it was. I'm thinking 1966 when
> > WCFL in Chicago ran the "ChickenMan" series. The tag
> line
> > was "he's everywhere, he's everywhere!!!" Around early
> '67
> >
> > WARM started doing The Sparrow and did have Bruno
> > Gallagher
> > dress up. He also dressed up as Mother Fletcher for the
> > WARM
> > Softball Softies games too.
> > WSCR to my knowledge played it kind of straight with low
>
> > impact contests and publicity.
> > Yonkstur
>
> Yonk, you are the unofficial class historian here so I defer
> to your near-flawless memory.
The key word here is "near". I'm just saying what I
remember. We'll track it down for you.
Yonkstur
>
V
Vepster
Guest
Re: The Sparrow
> The key word here is "near". I'm just saying what I
> remember. We'll track it down for you.
> Yonkstur
Well I appreciate that Dave but it's the weekend. Don't run your electric bill up on my account!
Enjoy, enjoy!
> The key word here is "near". I'm just saying what I
> remember. We'll track it down for you.
> Yonkstur
Well I appreciate that Dave but it's the weekend. Don't run your electric bill up on my account!
Enjoy, enjoy!
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NEPAstach
Guest
> > > I think it would be nice for every one who worked at
> WBQW
> > > 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the
> worked
> > > their and if you can also recall any thing about the
> > owners
> > > also.
> > >
> >
> >
> > Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka
> > Fred Dieter pased away from?
> >
> I believe it was complications from a stroke.
> Yonkstur
>
Thanks Yongkstur for the information. What a shame, I believe he was only in his ealy 50s.
> WBQW
> > > 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the
> worked
> > > their and if you can also recall any thing about the
> > owners
> > > also.
> > >
> >
> >
> > Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka
> > Fred Dieter pased away from?
> >
> I believe it was complications from a stroke.
> Yonkstur
>
Thanks Yongkstur for the information. What a shame, I believe he was only in his ealy 50s.
N
NEPA_RadioGuy
Guest
> > > > I think it would be nice for every one who worked at
> > WBQW
> > > > 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the
> > worked
> > > > their and if you can also recall any thing about the
> > > owners
> > > > also.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka
>
> > > Fred Dieter pased away from?
> > >
> > I believe it was complications from a stroke.
> > Yonkstur
> >
> Thanks Yongkstur for the information. What a shame, I
> believe he was only in his ealy 50s.
>
Scotty experienced Kidney Failure.
> > WBQW
> > > > 1320 and WSCR 1320 to post about the time when the
> > worked
> > > > their and if you can also recall any thing about the
> > > owners
> > > > also.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Speaking of WSCR. Does anyone know what Scotty Young aka
>
> > > Fred Dieter pased away from?
> > >
> > I believe it was complications from a stroke.
> > Yonkstur
> >
> Thanks Yongkstur for the information. What a shame, I
> believe he was only in his ealy 50s.
>
Scotty experienced Kidney Failure.
> Don't forget their original 13 Q air staff. Jack Griswold
> Mornings, Bobby "Gunther" Walsh mid days, Chris Starr (PD)
> afternoons and Emery Kernish evenings before Paul Cilaberto.
> GM Don Rider before Woody.
>
When I Started There This Was The Lineup:
6-AM To 10-AM : Bob Woody
10-AM To 3-PM : Jack Griswold
3-PM To 7-PM : Big Bob Michaels
7-PM To 12-AM : I'm Sorry But I Can't Remember The Name Of The Guy
Who Was Doing Nites When I Started, But I Think
He Left To Be A Priest.
12-AM To 6-AM : Dave McAndrews (Hey That's Me !)
Tons Of Other Announcers Flew Through The Doors Of The Bob Woody Run 13-Q.
Including Banana Joe Montione,Don Tandler,Scotty Young, Bobby Gunther Walsh,
Farrell Levitt, Curt VanLoon,Jimmy Coles, Paul Trama, Joe Middleton,
Louie Tarone And A Bunch Of Others I Am Missing.
Leo Flynn And Paul Francis McNamara Were In The Newsroom
And Out In The 13-Q Insta-Mic Truck.
Working At 13-Q At That Time Was Torture But We Also Had A Lot Of Fun!
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by MCNDRWS on 03/06/06 09:33 PM.</FONT></P>
> Mornings, Bobby "Gunther" Walsh mid days, Chris Starr (PD)
> afternoons and Emery Kernish evenings before Paul Cilaberto.
> GM Don Rider before Woody.
>
When I Started There This Was The Lineup:
6-AM To 10-AM : Bob Woody
10-AM To 3-PM : Jack Griswold
3-PM To 7-PM : Big Bob Michaels
7-PM To 12-AM : I'm Sorry But I Can't Remember The Name Of The Guy
Who Was Doing Nites When I Started, But I Think
He Left To Be A Priest.
12-AM To 6-AM : Dave McAndrews (Hey That's Me !)
Tons Of Other Announcers Flew Through The Doors Of The Bob Woody Run 13-Q.
Including Banana Joe Montione,Don Tandler,Scotty Young, Bobby Gunther Walsh,
Farrell Levitt, Curt VanLoon,Jimmy Coles, Paul Trama, Joe Middleton,
Louie Tarone And A Bunch Of Others I Am Missing.
Leo Flynn And Paul Francis McNamara Were In The Newsroom
And Out In The 13-Q Insta-Mic Truck.
Working At 13-Q At That Time Was Torture But We Also Had A Lot Of Fun!
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by MCNDRWS on 03/06/06 09:33 PM.</FONT></P>
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NEPAstach
Guest
> Don't forget Emory James
>
Wasn't Emery James,Emery Kernish or something?
Remember the the late 60's line up with Frantic Freddie. Later it was
Bill Stewart mornings
Vince Alberts mid days
Bill Stewart AGAIN for an hour and then the loooong shirt 4p to 11pm with Bruce Michaels (Jim Drucker before him). 6 to 7 pm was news and some religion show, if I remember correctly? (Anything for a buck). Everyone used to switch to WARM from 6 to 7 PM LOL. They signed off at 11 pm or midnight. You had to have a first class ticket to work there at night in those days and most of the jocks when to this school in Florida who crammed the answers to the FCC tests into you so you would pass the test.
>
Wasn't Emery James,Emery Kernish or something?
Remember the the late 60's line up with Frantic Freddie. Later it was
Bill Stewart mornings
Vince Alberts mid days
Bill Stewart AGAIN for an hour and then the loooong shirt 4p to 11pm with Bruce Michaels (Jim Drucker before him). 6 to 7 pm was news and some religion show, if I remember correctly? (Anything for a buck). Everyone used to switch to WARM from 6 to 7 PM LOL. They signed off at 11 pm or midnight. You had to have a first class ticket to work there at night in those days and most of the jocks when to this school in Florida who crammed the answers to the FCC tests into you so you would pass the test.
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