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Buffalo Harv Moore

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Buddy Shula

As you may know by now, Harv Moore passed away this morning. Not only was Harv a one of a kind broadcaster, but more importantly, he had a heart of gold.

Harv is the person, along with partner Bob Taylor, and JP who gave me my first shot at radio in the spring of 1983. He ended up working for me at BIG WECK where he would end his career a bit abruptly when COVID hit.

I very much admired Harv as a broadcaster and entertainer, but as a kind, gentle man whose purpose was always to make someone smile.

Harv texted me a few weeks back and he mentioned the old airline TWA. He said when he was on the plane, the stewardess asked whether he wanted the TWA Coffee, or the TWA Tea.

He gave more his horn that that used on the Taylor and Moore show when they wanted to cover up something a bit provocative. That original horn hangs in the office now. I cherish it.

If you have some fond memories, please share.

We will miss your laughter, Harv
 
My condolences to his family and to the many people in the industry that he touched as he did you, Buddy.

"TWA Tea", indeed. 🤪
 
I believe Harv hosted Neil Diamond at Harv’s house once. Harv also introduced the Beatles to the audience when they first came to the US. Legendary, great broadcaster and a wonderful person. Rest in Peace, Harv!
 
Harv will be remembered as a major market talent as the morning man at WPGC-AM in Washington DC from 1963 to 1975. WPGC was a monster rock station in that era and became Program Director in 1964. Harv was one of the guys who introduced the Beatles at the Washington Coliseum on February 11, 1964 for their first live concert in the US, two days after their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show.

He left WPGC in 1975 when the station was sold to First Media Corporation, outbidding General Manager Robert Howard. Howard purchased WYSL AM and WPhD FM in Buffalo in 1975, taking Harv Moore with him to run his new properties. This was the era when AMs were fading as music stations, and FMs were on the rise. Harv had a well-developed ear for hit music and an eye for spotting talent that he put to use reconstructing the two stations in an era of change for AM and FM formats. It wasn't always a smooth transition, but as FM broadcasting began to dominate music listening, Harv evolved the format to reach a wider audience that was more interesting to a greater array of advertisers.

The rest is Buffalo legend. Harv added Bob Taylor to his morning show to create the Taylor & Moore show with a cast of characters, real and imagined that locked in his audience. The stations' outreach with the Music Road Show, hundreds of concert events, and community service events with a variety of local charities and service groups served both as promotion and did a lot of good for the community.

Through it all, Harv never sought accolades and was always "Humble Harv, the boy next door." He gave opportunities to a lot of people who went on to become outstanding broadcasters and his influence has been felt in broadcasting well beyond the WNY market. He'll be missed, and he'll certainly be remembered.
 


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