Very sorry to hear of his passing. The work he did everywhere is textbook, but the work he did at WHDH was the stuff of legend. He is what most program directors wanted to be, but never were.
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Passing of Al Brady Law
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He was best known as PD of WABC in its final years as "Musicradio 77".
http://www.musicradio77.com/wwwboard/messages/398006.html
http://www.musicradio77.com/wwwboard/messages/398006.html
I met Al many years ago when he programmed WHDH. IMHO, WHDH in the 70s was the finest sounding AM adult contemporary station in the country. They had a very successful long running contest called "Cash Call".
Where was he living at the time of his death? Does anyone have a link to an obituary notice?
Where was he living at the time of his death? Does anyone have a link to an obituary notice?
I'm so sorry to hear this news about Al Brady Law. I got to meet and talk with Al exactly 10 years ago when he was in Denver at Kool 105. He was a complete professional, more honest than most, and really open about what to expect if he hired me. The great thing is, he did hire me! The bad thing is, I experienced a meltdown, and, unfortunately, I imploded a half hour before I was ready to leave for the Mile High City, and wasn't able to make the move. After making what was the most difficult phone call in my life, and break the news, Al had every right to be upset with me, but he kept his cool, and, understandably, never talked to me again. It's ironic that I didn't get to work with Al. I was always looking for a real mentor that would would help me become a better broadcaster. He was that mentor! Thank you for having the faith in me that I apparently didn't have in myself at that time. RIP, Al Brady Law
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I'm Very sad to hear about the passing of AL BRADY....
he hired me for WEEKENDS and Fill at WHDH BOSTON in the Summer of 1976 from WJBQ PORTLAND Maine
for almost 3 years I did every shift except JESS CAINS but I did return in the 80s
and Did the JESS and TOM Saturday Special
WHDH in the Middle 1970s Under AL BRADY was a POWERHOUSE!....RADIO DONE RIGHT!!!
I talked with Al a few months ago by E-mail About my Time working
for Him ..THIS is what he wrote back
AL BRADY......... We were a Team at WHDH One of Only 2 places I ever worked where I was allowed to do it my way and it worked
out pretty well I think!
You were an Important part of that!
.........................................AL BRADY did it HIS WAY!!!......The BEST PD and THE BEST STATION 85 WHDH
I ever worked at Joe Mc Millan
he hired me for WEEKENDS and Fill at WHDH BOSTON in the Summer of 1976 from WJBQ PORTLAND Maine
for almost 3 years I did every shift except JESS CAINS but I did return in the 80s
and Did the JESS and TOM Saturday Special
WHDH in the Middle 1970s Under AL BRADY was a POWERHOUSE!....RADIO DONE RIGHT!!!
I talked with Al a few months ago by E-mail About my Time working
for Him ..THIS is what he wrote back
AL BRADY......... We were a Team at WHDH One of Only 2 places I ever worked where I was allowed to do it my way and it worked
out pretty well I think!
You were an Important part of that!
.........................................AL BRADY did it HIS WAY!!!......The BEST PD and THE BEST STATION 85 WHDH
I ever worked at Joe Mc Millan
Nice comments from Joe McMillan who was one of the guys, like Chuck Morgan, who gave WHDH the strongest bench ever seen in local radio.
There was an interesting comment on the mailing list from the intellectually challenged "professor" saying that she thought Brady inherited an air staff and wasn't primarily responsible for the WHDH success.
That, of course, is pshaw. While Croninger had a lot to do with it, Brady was key. The music was just right for the format, especially the dayparting for what was then the housewife hours in midday.
The execution was brilliant -- those Cash Call (and before that Pay Phone) reminders to 'write it down' were perfectly timed as diary reminders. Jim Sands production set a new standard in the market.
I don't think it's a coincidence that Brady, an ex- RKO General guy in the Drake era, had two ex-RKO General jocks as part of the line-up, Tom Kennedy in middays (after the clasic radio GM-talent conversation -- Rollye: I have an offer from WBZ. Croninger: Better take it.) and Sean Casey (who worked back to back with Brady on-air at the legendary WOR-FM in New York) for PM drive.
Contemporizing Jess was brilliantly handled and created the first recognizable producer in Pudge.
Even the news had a listenable edge, with such voices as Doug Limerick (but not Carol Thayer), Ann Marie Rowan, Susan Warnock, Victoria Block, Bob Parlante, Steve Sbraccia, Nick Mills, Nick Young, Jerry Lopes, Neil Ungerleider, Susan Rist and even such traditional WHDH talent as Vin Maloney, Joe Clementi and John Van were used effectively. Yeah, yeah, yeah, some of the talent doesn't precisely coincide with Brady but the style was there.
Looking up old stuff in Broadcasting does not a historian make. Al Brady's legacy is secure.
There was an interesting comment on the mailing list from the intellectually challenged "professor" saying that she thought Brady inherited an air staff and wasn't primarily responsible for the WHDH success.
That, of course, is pshaw. While Croninger had a lot to do with it, Brady was key. The music was just right for the format, especially the dayparting for what was then the housewife hours in midday.
The execution was brilliant -- those Cash Call (and before that Pay Phone) reminders to 'write it down' were perfectly timed as diary reminders. Jim Sands production set a new standard in the market.
I don't think it's a coincidence that Brady, an ex- RKO General guy in the Drake era, had two ex-RKO General jocks as part of the line-up, Tom Kennedy in middays (after the clasic radio GM-talent conversation -- Rollye: I have an offer from WBZ. Croninger: Better take it.) and Sean Casey (who worked back to back with Brady on-air at the legendary WOR-FM in New York) for PM drive.
Contemporizing Jess was brilliantly handled and created the first recognizable producer in Pudge.
Even the news had a listenable edge, with such voices as Doug Limerick (but not Carol Thayer), Ann Marie Rowan, Susan Warnock, Victoria Block, Bob Parlante, Steve Sbraccia, Nick Mills, Nick Young, Jerry Lopes, Neil Ungerleider, Susan Rist and even such traditional WHDH talent as Vin Maloney, Joe Clementi and John Van were used effectively. Yeah, yeah, yeah, some of the talent doesn't precisely coincide with Brady but the style was there.
Looking up old stuff in Broadcasting does not a historian make. Al Brady's legacy is secure.
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