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Pgh question

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Rod Gallowglass

Not sure if this was asked before and I was wondering....

Back in about the mid-eighties there was a hard rock/heavy metal station in Pgh known as the "wimp radio killer". I can't remember the sign or anything more about it other than the playlist involved "heavier" rock and metal. I remember hearing "Rush" (the band, of course! ;)) on the playlist though. From what I remember, the jocks used to "pick on" DVE and the other stations. I believe also that a DVE jock jumped ship and joined this station.

I don't want to bring up any bad memories; I was just curious about this station. When was it on? What was the call letters? What was it flipped from? Why was it flipped back? If anyone knows anything about it I would be much appreciative for the info. This is only to satisfy my curiosity. Thanks very much in advance.... 8)
 
I think so... that's where the WSSZ call letters came from. It was still WSSZ when Sheridan bought it to simulcast WAMO when they first moved to 106.7.
 
Yes, thanks to all. I appreciate the replies. Chris DeCarlo; yes, that rings a bell. Sorry, its been a long time.

Anyway; I was curious about this because I recall listening to it many years ago; and I was wondering if "niche" radio is a possibility for the future. Sort of like the "stations" of satellite radio; playing only a portion of a genre (i.e. classic NWOBHM, etc.). I can recall some time ago the paradigm being "expand" and try to be all things to all people. It appears now that is changing; and perhaps finding a "niche" may be the future. I could be completely wrong about this, though....

Again, thanks... :)
 
I remember the station quite well the call letters were WOKU K-ROCK 107. The night it came on the air Dee Snider From Twisted Sister introduced the lovely Chris DeCarlo Who was hot then and still looks hot. For the most part it was automated useing the old Cart carrosell, Chris would do afternoon's 2-7 I believe, the rest of the day you'd have weather drop in's and in the morning, news from Barry Banker who has been in the Greensburg market forever. Mel Goldberg owned the AM-FM cluster at the time which was 620 WHJB and 107.1 WOKU which before metel was a country station. After K-Rock it was a top 40 station then the legends Dennis Elliot and Jim Deceaser programed it as a classic hit's station. I wish they could've programed RRK in its classic rock days, the didn't just play the hits but also album cuts, the way FM Radio should be. But as for Chris DeCarlo and K-Rock 107. She did a bang up job there, to bad the signal was bad in the city, you had to go past Penn Hills and beyond to pick it up.
 
I'd like to hear such a station today.

Of course, I do wonder what it would sound like. DC 101 used to be one of the hippest, most happening rock stations in the country.

It may still be, but the last time I heard it the station wasn't rock- it was metal- and by metal I do not mean the mid-80s when Bon Jovi was considered metal but rather modern metal- which sounds like music to commit crimes to. Fat, bald guys with too many tattoos. Not my scene.

Still, as a guy who drinks coffee by the 10-cup pot, I want to hear lively music; Hard and fast.
 
"Still, as a guy who drinks coffee by the 10-cup pot, I want to hear lively music; Hard and fast."

I resemble that remark! :D

Thanks again to all for the info!
 
olds442 said:
I remember the station quite well the call letters were WOKU K-ROCK 107. The night it came on the air Dee Snider From Twisted Sister introduced the lovely Chris DeCarlo Who was hot then and still looks hot. For the most part it was automated useing the old Cart carrosell, Chris would do afternoon's 2-7 I believe, the rest of the day you'd have weather drop in's and in the morning, news from Barry Banker who has been in the Greensburg market forever. Mel Goldberg owned the AM-FM cluster at the time which was 620 WHJB and 107.1 WOKU which before metel was a country station. After K-Rock it was a top 40 station then the legends Dennis Elliot and Jim Deceaser programed it as a classic hit's station. I wish they could've programed RRK in its classic rock days, the didn't just play the hits but also album cuts, the way FM Radio should be. But as for Chris DeCarlo and K-Rock 107. She did a bang up job there, to bad the signal was bad in the city, you had to go past Penn Hills and beyond to pick it up.
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Mel Golberg was very nice to me along with Barry Banker back in the Spring/Summer 1983 when I was so enammored with radio. I spent May 2008 as an intern through our high school's Senior Career Month. After the month ended, they let me stay through the summer, doing projects, playing with the equipment. Everyone there was so nice and supportive. I think KRock happened around 1985-87? I lost track of the station or the staff. Although I know that some reincarnated version is near my parent's house in North Huntingdon.
 
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