Cledus in the afternoons too?

[jimbo722]

Just saw on the Bull's website that Cledus T. Judd will be on from 4-6 in the afternoons too. Probably a rehash of the morning show. I think it may be overkill to replay in the afternoon.
As for the first day, there were a few technical difficulties. When Jamie was doing the news at 7:30, they went to play a sound bite, and Paul admitted it wasn't ready because an equipment malfunction. I really didn't hear much of Jamie, except for her laughing in the background, and doing the news. It's almost as if Paul is anchoring the show, but Cledus is clearly the focus. He sound like he's going to be pretty funny.
The traffic for the most part sounded pre-recorded, but I did here them a couple of times talk with Art (Cledus told Art he wanted some of whatever he was on, referring to Arts high energy and fast delivery).
It's going to take awhile for everyone to gel, but so far I liked what I heard. Better than Big D & Bubba.

 

[RoddyFreeman]

Is The Bull still mixing in classic rock--oops, excuse me; I mean "all kinds of country?"

I've listened for awhile this morning and haven't heard any.

 

[sidechick1]

The traffic for the most part sounded pre-recorded.

Clear Channel traffic is almost always pre-recorded.

 

[rho01]

It sounded like they were doing live give and take with traffic guy Art "Madman" Mehring - at least while I was in the studio.

And yes, Cledus & Company will do a voicetracked afternoons, just like Randy & Spiff did on Fox before the oldies format was killed.

 

[taylorengineer]

An interesting costcutting approach! Why not just make Cletus the "Voice of the Bull" and let him voice it 24/7.
Back in the "old days" WBIE(now WHHX)used to be voiced by one Mr. Jim Wilder. Through the magic of 1960's technology WBIE was automated. Music was on reel to reel, spots on carts, and good 'ol Jim's voice to intro and outro each tune and feature Jim was the owner, manager, engineer morning man, afternoon man, and he took care of his own groupies. Jim was on WBIE 24/7....either live or Memorex.
Jim was only fair as an announcer and his country music picks were of the 60's and 70's "uptown" style. Remember the days when country wasn't supposed to sound like country? Barbara Mandrell, Kenny Rogers.....that kind of country. Wouldn't play it unless it had strings.....
It was Gawd awful but still got a 3-4 share in Atlanta.
When he died the family sold the whole shabang including dirty cue tips for cleaning the automation. It then became WKHX and under the careful guidance of professional radio weasels it became the dull earsore it is today.

 

[uglyredhonda]

Music was on reel to reel, spots on carts, and good 'ol Jim's voice to intro and outro each tune and feature Jim was the owner, manager, engineer morning man, afternoon man, and he took care of his own groupies.

Sounds like Night of the Comet.

Clear Channel tried the 24/7 approach back when "Roach" was "running" 96.7 the Buzz as "his station". Man, that was some spectacularly bad radio.

 

[SalesWeasel]

Music was on reel to reel, spots on carts, and good 'ol Jim's voice to intro and outro each tune and feature Jim was the owner, manager, engineer morning man, afternoon man, and he took care of his own groupies.

Sounds like Night of the Comet.

Clear Channel tried the 24/7 approach back when "Roach" was "running" 96.7 the Buzz as "his station". Man, that was some spectacularly bad radio.

96.7 The Buzz wasn't The Bull. What a joke...a big stick like 94.9 and poor Clear Channel can't even find a decent afternoon guy. 18 months...new format.

 

[TheRealOtherNeil]

Music was on reel to reel, spots on carts, and good 'ol Jim's voice to intro and outro each tune and feature Jim was the owner, manager, engineer morning man, afternoon man, and he took care of his own groupies.

Sounds like Night of the Comet.

Clear Channel tried the 24/7 approach back when "Roach" was "running" 96.7 the Buzz as "his station". Man, that was some spectacularly bad radio.

96.7 The Buzz wasn't The Bull. What a joke...a big stick like 94.9 and poor Clear Channel can't even find a decent afternoon guy. 18 months...new format.

Your optimism is so refreshing. 18 months? Really?

 

[jimbo722]

Already I think they need to get rid of the afternoon version. Just put Bucky Smith in Paul's old spot, put Lance back on from 2-7, and call it a day. If I'm listening to Cledus in the morning, I will not tune in the afternoon to hear the same thing. I'm begging Clay Hunnicut to abandon this idea quickly. You have a real shot to improve the station with your new morning show, don't blow it by screwing up the afternoons.

 

[caller10]

No I think this is a great idea, Cumulus are you taking notes? Voicetrack afternoons on Q100 with Bert right away, no need to hire a separate afternoon person! <insert sarcasm here>.