More than four years removed from their last radio gig together, I met up with the duo Randy & Spiff to reminisce and find out what they are up to today: http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/14/whatever-happened-to-randy-spiff/
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Whatever happened to... Randy & Spiff?
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Forever gone, hopefully...lol
Randy and Spiff lasted in the Atlanta market a lot longer than anyone I know of posting on this board! If you have a longer or better on air track record in Atlanta radio, please PM me. I will keep your name a secret.
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Amen, secondchoice! Randy & Spiff had a lot of things working in their favor: The oldies boom in the 1990s, great programmers, out of bounds chemistry (they're still buddies) and a great signal.
Legends in their own time!
Probably the best morning show in Atlanta since Red Jones or Gary McKee on the old Quixie in Dixie 790. Magnificent timing, outstanding show prep, and judicious use of props like "The Shower Stall Singers." There hasn't been and will likely never be anything like them again.
Probably the best morning show in Atlanta since Red Jones or Gary McKee on the old Quixie in Dixie 790. Magnificent timing, outstanding show prep, and judicious use of props like "The Shower Stall Singers." There hasn't been and will likely never be anything like them again.
Sorry, did not mean to ruffle anyone. I just personally thought they were just too silly and small market.
They're great guys, and Spiff is hilarious.
The death of the Oldies format around 2000 wasn't really because advertisers suddenly wanted younger demos. It was because Oldies listeners were aging out of the desirable advertising demos.
The death of the Oldies format around 2000 wasn't really because advertisers suddenly wanted younger demos. It was because Oldies listeners were aging out of the desirable advertising demos.
Two seemingly decent guys come to the end of their careers in a major market as the Wheel of Formats keeps turning. Sad, in a way. The broad range of comments after the AJC story is revealing... and typical.
I wonder if R&S could make it a go if someone introduced Adult/Variety Hits in ATL?
Pros and cons:
Pro: A lot of GenXers who are the target of A/VH have fond memories of R&S.
Con: GenXers are not a very popular target demo, outside of alt. And most alt stations have moved on to targeting millennials. Which means that GenXers (again!) aren't a very popular target demo.
Pro: It would also capture those boomers who aren't afraid of newer (70s-90s) music.
Con: A/VH is a music-forward format; how many A/VH stations do morning shows with little or no music?
Nowadays, with oldies gone, the oldest music you hear on the air is on a classic rock station, which isn't in R&S's wheelhouse. Second place is probably a tie between an old-skool R&B station or a variety hits station.
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