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- Thread starter Dr Wayne
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Mr Biondi still sounds great and is an inspiration to everyone.
I think that Dick Biondi is the only DJ who was on the air playing Rock & Roll in 1955 when the R&R era began who is still on the air playing it today.
Quite an achievement.
Quite an achievement.
And I still remember hearing his 9-12PM program when I was in Central Illnois. His moniker was the wild Itralian, I believe, and he often sang the Pizza Song, to the tune of standard Old Smokie. His program was flanked by Gene Taylor 7-9PM and the East Of Midnight show with Bob Hale, that program was 12-5AM I believe. He coined word Submarine Races, which meant out parking with girl friend. Many memories.
howardm said:
Didn't Bob Hale work in Peoria just before he came to WLS?
radioman148 said:
I believe he was in Peoria....at least briefly (or relatively briefly) before coming to WLS. Prior to that, he had been at KRIB in Mason City, IA where he was MC for the "day the music died" concert at the Surf Ballroom in nearby Clear Lake. Eventually, Hale moved to the early evening slot, so during his tenure at WLS he was on both before and after Biondi.
cyberdad said:
Yeah I think Bob Hale was in Peoria when he got the call to come to WLS. And you are right that he hosted the 7PM--9PM slot after "East of Midnight". Then he hosted the Silver Dollar Survey Show for about a year before he left the station & Dex Card came aboard.
Thank you for answering my question about using 89 in place of 890. This is a great way to celebrate the station.
I should have added that I like 89WLS much better also. It maybe just cosmetic, it does give me a better feeling about the station, this is probably just a happy, nostalgia thing, it brings back happy memories. It is probably the same as smelling something pleasant from the past like cooking that smells like Grandma's kitchen from childhood.:].
It is great to read that Fred Winston is back! When he is on? This will be must listen internet listening for me!!!
This must meen he is recovoring well from his operation, that makes me very happy to know!
Excellent conversation here!!! I enjoyed reading every page of it. :]
I should have added that I like 89WLS much better also. It maybe just cosmetic, it does give me a better feeling about the station, this is probably just a happy, nostalgia thing, it brings back happy memories. It is probably the same as smelling something pleasant from the past like cooking that smells like Grandma's kitchen from childhood.:].
It is great to read that Fred Winston is back! When he is on? This will be must listen internet listening for me!!!
This must meen he is recovoring well from his operation, that makes me very happy to know!
Excellent conversation here!!! I enjoyed reading every page of it. :]
howardm said:
Thanks I thought Bob worked in Peoria. I'm guessing he was there later in 1959 after he left Mason City, Ia.
We know he was at WLS May 2, 1960.
...Dick's old acquaintance Art Laboe, who started out on what was then KPOP (now KTNQ) in Los Angeles in the mid-'50s, is still playing it on his L.A.-based show syndicated from KHHT...radioman148 said:
If you missed Dick Biondo on Windy City Live here is a link.
http://windycitylive.com/episodes/Radio-Legend---Dick-Biondi/8792143
http://windycitylive.com/episodes/Radio-Legend---Dick-Biondi/8792143
Goodbye to the Oldies on WLS FM. Today the station has a "New" Playlist "Classic Hits" The station has done so well in the ratings so I don't understand why the playlist has to change. Glad to see Fred Winston is back on the air! I have a feeling management is trying hard to push Biondi into retirement!
Most likely WLS is trying to "tweak" its demo's "younger". The 6+ ratings we see are not for sales purposes. Most ad agencies wants sub 55 demos. Which means if you graduated High school @ age 18 before 1975 you (and I) are not in a "money" demo.
With virtually no 60s music anymore and Dick Biondi banned to a time slot when I can no longer hear him, I won't be listening anymore.
As much as I like Fred Winston there's hardly any of my music on WLS-FM.
As much as I like Fred Winston there's hardly any of my music on WLS-FM.
Dr Wayne said:
Wow. I listened on the way home and every song is a crispy critter. First song after tune in was Brown Eyed Girl, and from there on it wa
imposible to listen, I just kept checking back every three minutes to see what the next song was.
I don't know when I've heard such a string of burned out tunes in a row.
It seeems like someone read a thread here regarding most burned out tunes, and they're stunting with that list.
If this is the new WLS, nevermind age demographics.....they seem to be trolling for listeners who are impervious to
burnout no matter how few songs are in the playlist, or how often those few get played.
This is ridiculous. They hire name guys and don't let them speak. What kind of format is that? This is "Jack" with good names who have their mouth taped.
They might as well just let a computer play the music.
Jan Jeffries must be the most egocentric person of all time.
They might as well just let a computer play the music.
Jan Jeffries must be the most egocentric person of all time.
Demographics and ad revenue drive these changes, listeners in certain age brackets tend to spend more money than older age brackets. Can't stop the train of life, but satellite radio does tremendous job of filling the gap, plus home satellite radios are very affordable and work well with a south frontage toward signal.
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