This is a classic.... I always called him Mr. Wood
When it initially went on the air in the late 1960's, it was owned by Frank Wood, Sr., a Cincinnati attorney. The music was mostly classical and jazz. However, in the early morning hours between Saturday and Sunday, it also broadcast a program hosted by Frank's son Frank Jr. ("Bo" Wood - or known by his air-name, Michael Xanadu), called "The Jelly Pudding Show", featuring album cuts (other than the recognised hit songs or radio edits) by both popular and somewhat obscure artists. The program and its music proved to be so popular that the station eventually made this "album-oriented" rock the bulk of its programming, much to the chagrin of the older Wood.
Rumor has it that his ashes were fired over Cincinnati's skyline during the WEBN/Rozzi's Famous Fireworks the year he passed away.
Frank Wood Sr. Farewell on WEBN Cincinnati, OH 6-30-1985 http://www.karenserenity.com/Frank Wood Sr. Farewell on WEBN Cincinnati, OH 6-30-1985.mp3
When it initially went on the air in the late 1960's, it was owned by Frank Wood, Sr., a Cincinnati attorney. The music was mostly classical and jazz. However, in the early morning hours between Saturday and Sunday, it also broadcast a program hosted by Frank's son Frank Jr. ("Bo" Wood - or known by his air-name, Michael Xanadu), called "The Jelly Pudding Show", featuring album cuts (other than the recognised hit songs or radio edits) by both popular and somewhat obscure artists. The program and its music proved to be so popular that the station eventually made this "album-oriented" rock the bulk of its programming, much to the chagrin of the older Wood.
Rumor has it that his ashes were fired over Cincinnati's skyline during the WEBN/Rozzi's Famous Fireworks the year he passed away.
Frank Wood Sr. Farewell on WEBN Cincinnati, OH 6-30-1985 http://www.karenserenity.com/Frank Wood Sr. Farewell on WEBN Cincinnati, OH 6-30-1985.mp3