Does anyone remember back in 1995 on z100 when...

[hotpatrick2004]

I lived in nyc then and loved on z100 how they would quote a line from a smashing pumpkin song and then say after they recited the lyric" poetry by smashing pumpkins on z100 among other artists"that was so funny when they did that and there format i really liked back then a mix of pop/alt back then.back in the day back in the day lol

Who else remembers

 

[HighDef]

I do...I also remember WHFS in Baltimore had nuns read the lyrics to Bush's "Glycerin" in a tv spot. That was entertaining.

 

[Tookiebird]

Hot Patrick:

Where did you learn to write?

 

[hotpatrick2004]

You are right my writing needs work but was in hurry.

 

[Garrett]

I lived in nyc then and loved on z100 how they would quote a line from a smashing pumpkin song and then say after they recited the lyric" poetry by smashing pumpkins on z100 among other artists"that was so funny when they did that and there format i really liked back then a mix of pop/alt back then.back in the day back in the day lol

Who else remembers

i did not understand don't know what this person is trying to say is he talkking about the station or the jocks i just don't know lets talk about this some more.today if we can...


Geez, did somebody not learn how to use punctuation? That post gave me a headahe. Anyway, I think he probably heard one jock "read" the lyrics out loud instead of the way it is sung. It's a common practice, Cha-cha used to do this on Channel 933 in San Diego.

 

[SoulCrusher]

I remember that. Wouldn't it be awesome if WHTZ went back to that format? There is a huge need for it, IMO. And don't say that the declining ratings of WXRK indicate that there's no need for Modern Rock in the market - they were an embarrassment to the format, trying to pass off the likes of Kelly Osbourne as Alternative and programming a really tight station with too much repetition.

Someone needs to pick up the format and do it the right way. Obviously it won't be WHTZ as the ratings are too strong right now. So why not WPLJ, WQCD or WCBS? If there is a format change, I still have my doubts - we'll sooner see another Urban or another "Soft Rock" station instead.

 

[hamNcheese]

I just think that if somebody does try an Alt again in NYC that it will be consultant cookie cutter...and that just wont do it in NYC.

Gonna have to be cutting edge all the way through with a dedicated sales staff. If they don't do that Alt will continue to fail in NYC.


I have some harsh comments for how XRK was programmed in its final go round...but I digress.

 

[BJSteigner]

I lived in nyc then and loved on z100 how they would quote a line from a smashing pumpkin song and then say after they recited the lyric" poetry by smashing pumpkins on z100 among other artists"that was so funny when they did that and there format i really liked back then a mix of pop/alt back then.back in the day back in the day lol

Who else remembers

I remember when they had that dance/cutting edge show Planet Z and that went after Hot 97's The Original Saturday Night Dance Party with Glenn Friscia mixing it up Live!

 

[Ozman]

It was a more "we think they like this kind of music than this kind of music issue"
they would play the music which they thought would bring the most listeners. this would end of being the people who would listen for only 20 mins a day instead of die hards who would listen all day long.
again this is my opinion and I am sure you guys will bash me for it.


I have some harsh comments for how XRK was programmed in its final go round...but I digress.


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[oh_hell_naa]

I have a few questions about Z100 in the mid 1990s.
1-Who did voiceovers between 1995 and September 1996 (Sep 1996 was when they slowly changed back to top-40)
2-Why is Z100s legal ID "WHTZ Newark New York City" I know they were in Secaucus before 1994, but where does "Newark" come from. Why is it part of their legal ID.
3-Does anyone have airchecks of Z100 in 1995 and 1996? Please let me know.
4-What company owned Z100 in the 1990s, I know it wasnt Clear Channel or Infinity/CBS.

 

[MarcR]

I have a few questions about Z100 in the mid 1990s.
1-Who did voiceovers between 1995 and September 1996 (Sep 1996 was when they slowly changed back to top-40)
2-Why is Z100s legal ID "WHTZ Newark New York City" I know they were in Secaucus before 1994, but where does "Newark" come from. Why is it part of their legal ID.
3-Does anyone have airchecks of Z100 in 1995 and 1996? Please let me know.
4-What company owned Z100 in the 1990s, I know it wasnt Clear Channel or Infinity/CBS.

I can answer the last question: the station was owned by Chancellor Broadcasting, at least from the middle until the end of the decade. It might still have been owned by Malrite Communications at the start though.

 

[oh_hell_naa]

Before Z100 was owned by Chancellor Broadcasting, what company owned Z100?

 

[RobynWattsV2.0]

Before Z100 was owned by Chancellor Broadcasting, what company owned Z100?

Shamrock Broadcasting (before them, it was Malrite).

Robyn

 

[RobynWattsV2.0]

As for some of your other questions:

I have a few questions about Z100 in the mid 1990s.
1-Who did voiceovers between 1995 and September 1996 (Sep 1996 was when they slowly changed back to top-40)
2-Why is Z100s legal ID "WHTZ Newark New York City" I know they were in Secaucus before 1994, but where does "Newark" come from. Why is it part of their legal ID.
3-Does anyone have airchecks of Z100 in 1995 and 1996? Please let me know.
4-What company owned Z100 in the 1990s, I know it wasnt Clear Channel or Infinity/CBS.

1): Keith Eubanks was one of the voices and (I think) Sandy Beach was used as well during that time.

2): Because that is where the station is actually licensed to, even though the station targets New York City. Even if the station ID's itself as WHTZ-New York City at the top of the hour, it has to give it's actual legal ID to where the station is licensed to at around the top of the hour, even if if spoken fast.
Example: (spoken) WHTZ (whispered) Newark (spoken) New York City.

3): Sadly, no. I did have a composite from early 1994, but was donated to Airchexx.com (among a bunch of other stuff).

Robyn

 

[oh_hell_naa]

As for some of your other questions:

I have a few questions about Z100 in the mid 1990s.
1-Who did voiceovers between 1995 and September 1996 (Sep 1996 was when they slowly changed back to top-40)
2-Why is Z100s legal ID "WHTZ Newark New York City" I know they were in Secaucus before 1994, but where does "Newark" come from. Why is it part of their legal ID.
3-Does anyone have airchecks of Z100 in 1995 and 1996? Please let me know.
4-What company owned Z100 in the 1990s, I know it wasnt Clear Channel or Infinity/CBS.

1): Keith Eubanks was one of the voices and (I think) Sandy Beach was used as well during that time.

2): Because that is where the station is actually licensed to, even though the station targets New York City. Even if the station ID's itself as WHTZ-New York City at the top of the hour, it has to give it's actual legal ID to where the station is licensed to at around the top of the hour, even if if spoken fast.
Example: (spoken) WHTZ (whispered) Newark (spoken) New York City.

3): Sadly, no. I did have a composite from early 1994, but was donated to Airchexx.com (among a bunch of other stuff).

Robyn

Hey thanks..

I actually went through one of my closets and found old casette tapes.

I do have Z100, K ROCK and Q104.3 on tape from February/March 1996.
"No erasure, no duran duran, just pure rock, Q104.3"
I have audio of a Sunday night show on Z100 called "Modern Rock Live"

The audio is poor quality, but its better than nothing. I am still going through the taps to see what else I have.

 

[italianstallion]

I recently came across an old Z100 tape from around the fall of 1995. It was interesting to hear Z's foray out of Top 40 and into the whole modern rock/alt sound that was popular at the time, but still retaining their pop edge. No Doubt "Spiderwebs" into Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" etc...