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What station would you bring back?

well, since the last time I posted in this thread back in 09, things have changed

I sort of got my wish referring to WWRO Pensacola / Mobile, though instead of classic rock Arrow 100.7, it's Classic hits as Jet 100.7

add to the list WZRR Rock 99.5, Birmingham, though, in its mid 90s form, when it was "Classic rock 99"
 
70s

The Top 40 wars between WVOV and WAAY from about 1972 to 1978 were when north Alabama radio was at its best. The air personalities, jingles, music were all amazing. I would bring them back.

WVOV had Ken Maynor and Wilma, Doug Shane, Chris Tyler. Bob Robertson, Dave Nichols, Mark Damon, Phil Stanley.
WAAY had Allen Dennis, Chris Clark, Jerry Dean, Tony Taylor, Jay Fredericks.

Many more passed through those doors but I cannot remember them all.
 
Happy Butch Luke, Joey T, Ruby the office lady, Jim Mauldin the crazy owner! Fred Clicker the Tuscaloosa salesman... WHKW was WKRP of the day! Power 98,,, oh and the GM Ron Brandon! Cool times!
 
Absolutely agree with wesbrownjr. and then some!! But I will add and modify the time frame to include 1969 - 1973 which goes into the 1972 -78 years. Never heard as good radio sounds, jingles, songs, and DJs before or since Huntsville Alabama from 1969-73. WVOV and WAAY were so great I wanted to be a DJ at that time. I went to every remote broadcast possible to see the DJs. I used to be able to name every DJ and their program times on WVOV and WAAY those four years we lived in Huntsville. Our family moved away from Huntsville in summer of '73 so most of the names above are unknown to me. However, names I remember are: Jim Kell (WAAY and WVOV). WAAY radio: Glen Buxton, (Ron Scott - the only DJ there throughout 1969- 73); Dale Jordan; John Dale, Lance ?; Gene Levitz (arrived in '73; Bobby G. (in evenings in 1969 - 70 he always acted unhappy unfortunately; Stan Reynolds, Tom D. Pepper (evenings and funniest DJ of them all - I actually got depressed when he departed WAAY in December 1970 - he would have me laughing hysterically); Dave Mack & J. Michael Henley (overnight). WVOV: Mike Sweeney (then moved to WAAY); Kris O'Connor, Johnny Mann, Phil Stanley (midday and my overall favorite - glad he returned after leaving WVOV several times); Larry Horne, Mark Daymond, in '69 -last name Burns - very funny but so sarcastic. If there was a flaw in Huntsville radio during those years it was WVOV was required to sign off at sunset. H-ville needed two contemporary radio stations during those years. Bring both those back and play 60's - 70's music. Of the two probably WVOV because WAAY had connections to the TV networks. Again, most of my memories about the ages 16-20 in Huntsville involved WVOV and WAAY.
 
Absolutely agree with wesbrownjr. and then some!! But I will add and modify the time frame to include 1969 - 1973 which goes into the 1972 -78 years. Never heard as good radio sounds, jingles, songs, and DJs before or since Huntsville Alabama from 1969-73. WVOV and WAAY were so great I wanted to be a DJ at that time. I went to every remote broadcast possible to see the DJs. I used to be able to name every DJ and their program times on WVOV and WAAY those four years we lived in Huntsville. Our family moved away from Huntsville in summer of '73 so most of the names above are unknown to me. However, names I remember are: Jim Kell (WAAY and WVOV). WAAY radio: Glen Buxton, (Ron Scott - the only DJ there throughout 1969- 73); Dale Jordan; John Dale, Lance ?; Gene Levitz (arrived in '73; Bobby G. (in evenings in 1969 - 70 he always acted unhappy unfortunately; Stan Reynolds, Tom D. Pepper (evenings and funniest DJ of them all - I actually got depressed when he departed WAAY in December 1970 - he would have me laughing hysterically); Dave Mack & J. Michael Henley (overnight). WVOV: Mike Sweeney (then moved to WAAY); Kris O'Connor, Johnny Mann, Phil Stanley (midday and my overall favorite - glad he returned after leaving WVOV several times); Larry Horne, Mark Daymond, in '69 -last name Burns - very funny but so sarcastic. If there was a flaw in Huntsville radio during those years it was WVOV was required to sign off at sunset. H-ville needed two contemporary radio stations during those years. Bring both those back and play 60's - 70's music. Of the two probably WVOV because WAAY had connections to the TV networks. Again, most of my memories about the ages 16-20 in Huntsville involved WVOV and WAAY.
 
Whkw k98

Phil Harmonic said:
Happy Butch Luke, Joey T, Ruby the office lady, Jim Mauldin the crazy owner! Fred Clicker the Tuscaloosa salesman... WHKW was WKRP of the day! Power 98,,, oh and the GM Ron Brandon! Cool times!
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Interesting that you remember K98 and the staff. You might be interesed to know that I was hired by Mr. Mauldin (the owner) to "upgrade" the station from Fayette (and it's primary audience in Columbus,MS) to Tuscaloosa (and a pretty darn good signal into Birmingham). Unfortunately, after a year or so Mr. Mauldin called me in to confess that he had no funds to upgrade the station.. that he planned instead to sell it.. and that I was no longer required. The station was, in time, sold .. and new owner flipped it to country.
 
I remember the day (and date) WHKW became "98 TXT"...January 8, 1990 (always remember Jan. 8 bc it's my Mother's birthday).

Oh yeah...in response to and in keeping with the topic/title of this thread...see signature below. ;)
 
Do TV stations count? If so I want to bring back WCFT AND WJSU ABC 33/40!
 
WVOV and WAAY

Drivin' Doug Shane - great memories when you were at WVOV. Only station I would listen to except at night, then it was WLS. Well programmed station and you could compete with any station anywhere.

I remember you started in morning drive and then moved to afternoon. The "You" jingles that WVOV used were the best jingles ever.

Didn't you leave Huntsville for Las Vegas and play country for awhile?
 
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