Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I heard the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying WPGC. Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington D.C. and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until now. Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format to their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering thanks.
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WPGC FM & AM
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WPGC (1580, simulcast on 95.5) was the big Top 40 gun in the 60's and 70's.
In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With too many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two later (and back to the WPGC call letters).
XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations of the 60's.
> Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I heard
> the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying WPGC.
> Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington D.C.
> and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until now.
> Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format to
> their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering
> thanks.
>
In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With too many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two later (and back to the WPGC call letters).
XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations of the 60's.
> Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I heard
> the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying WPGC.
> Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington D.C.
> and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until now.
> Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format to
> their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering
> thanks.
>
There's an awesome WPGC tribute site at http://www.amandfmmorningside.com/
> WPGC (1580, simulcast on 95.5) was the big Top 40 gun in the
> 60's and 70's.
>
> In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With too
> many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two later
> (and back to the WPGC call letters).
>
> XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations of
> the 60's.
>
>
> > Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I
> heard
> > the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying
> WPGC.
> > Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington
> D.C.
> > and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until
> now.
> > Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format to
>
> > their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering
>
> > thanks.
> >
>
> WPGC (1580, simulcast on 95.5) was the big Top 40 gun in the
> 60's and 70's.
>
> In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With too
> many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two later
> (and back to the WPGC call letters).
>
> XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations of
> the 60's.
>
>
> > Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I
> heard
> > the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying
> WPGC.
> > Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington
> D.C.
> > and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until
> now.
> > Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format to
>
> > their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering
>
> > thanks.
> >
>
> There's an awesome WPGC tribute site at
> http://www.amandfmmorningside.com/
>
>
> > WPGC (1580, simulcast on 95.5) was the big Top 40 gun in
> the
> > 60's and 70's.
> >
> > In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With
> too
> > many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two later
> > (and back to the WPGC call letters).
> >
> > XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations
> of
> > the 60's.
> >
> >
> > > Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I
> > heard
> > > the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying
> > WPGC.
> > > Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington
> > D.C.
> > > and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until
> > now.
> > > Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format
> to
> >
> > > their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just
> wondering
> >
> > > thanks.
> > >
> >
>
They were doing tributes to several DC area stations including WBIG, WEAM, and WPGC. It was good to hear Dave Adler and Johnny Dark as well as some of the OLDIES (not big) 100 airchecks again. I lived in the DC area during Oldies 100's early years. It's a shame CC got a hold of it and destroyed it. I listened to it on line in recent months. The music didn't sound too good, and they got rid of some great talent. It was a hollowed out shell of its former self.
> http://www.amandfmmorningside.com/
>
>
> > WPGC (1580, simulcast on 95.5) was the big Top 40 gun in
> the
> > 60's and 70's.
> >
> > In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With
> too
> > many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two later
> > (and back to the WPGC call letters).
> >
> > XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations
> of
> > the 60's.
> >
> >
> > > Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I
> > heard
> > > the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying
> > WPGC.
> > > Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington
> > D.C.
> > > and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until
> > now.
> > > Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format
> to
> >
> > > their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just
> wondering
> >
> > > thanks.
> > >
> >
>
They were doing tributes to several DC area stations including WBIG, WEAM, and WPGC. It was good to hear Dave Adler and Johnny Dark as well as some of the OLDIES (not big) 100 airchecks again. I lived in the DC area during Oldies 100's early years. It's a shame CC got a hold of it and destroyed it. I listened to it on line in recent months. The music didn't sound too good, and they got rid of some great talent. It was a hollowed out shell of its former self.
It's weird hearing people get nostalgic over the Oldies 100 days. When I was growing up, it was OK100--The Sound of the City. Then it was WDJY. To me, 100.3 was always the frequency to hear R&B music. But there are those who will remember the old, old days of WFAN, when they played spanish.
> > There's an awesome WPGC tribute site at
> > http://www.amandfmmorningside.com/
> >
> >
> > > WPGC (1580, simulcast on 95.5) was the big Top 40 gun in
>
> > the
> > > 60's and 70's.
> > >
> > > In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With
>
> > too
> > > many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two
> later
> > > (and back to the WPGC call letters).
> > >
> > > XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations
>
> > of
> > > the 60's.
> > >
> > >
> > > > Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I
>
> > > heard
> > > > the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying
>
> > > WPGC.
> > > > Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington
>
> > > D.C.
> > > > and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that
> until
> > > now.
> > > > Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this
> format
> > to
> > >
> > > > their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just
> > wondering
> > >
> > > > thanks.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> They were doing tributes to several DC area stations
> including WBIG, WEAM, and WPGC. It was good to hear Dave
> Adler and Johnny Dark as well as some of the OLDIES (not
> big) 100 airchecks again. I lived in the DC area during
> Oldies 100's early years. It's a shame CC got a hold of it
> and destroyed it. I listened to it on line in recent months.
> The music didn't sound too good, and they got rid of some
> great talent. It was a hollowed out shell of its former
> self.
>
> > There's an awesome WPGC tribute site at
> > http://www.amandfmmorningside.com/
> >
> >
> > > WPGC (1580, simulcast on 95.5) was the big Top 40 gun in
>
> > the
> > > 60's and 70's.
> > >
> > > In the mid 80's, 95.5 went AC as Classy 95 (WCLY). With
>
> > too
> > > many in that format, it went rhythmic a year or two
> later
> > > (and back to the WPGC call letters).
> > >
> > > XM does occasional tributes to legendary Top 40 stations
>
> > of
> > > the 60's.
> > >
> > >
> > > > Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I
>
> > > heard
> > > > the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying
>
> > > WPGC.
> > > > Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington
>
> > > D.C.
> > > > and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that
> until
> > > now.
> > > > Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this
> format
> > to
> > >
> > > > their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just
> > wondering
> > >
> > > > thanks.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> They were doing tributes to several DC area stations
> including WBIG, WEAM, and WPGC. It was good to hear Dave
> Adler and Johnny Dark as well as some of the OLDIES (not
> big) 100 airchecks again. I lived in the DC area during
> Oldies 100's early years. It's a shame CC got a hold of it
> and destroyed it. I listened to it on line in recent months.
> The music didn't sound too good, and they got rid of some
> great talent. It was a hollowed out shell of its former
> self.
>
> Had on XM Radio today and it was on the 60s station. I heard
> the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying WPGC.
> Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington D.C.
> and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until now.
> Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format to
> their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering
> thanks.
>
1986 or 1987 if I remember correctly.
> the guy say WPGC and I was wondering why he was saying WPGC.
> Today XM 60s was doing oldies stations from Washington D.C.
> and I guess WPGC 95.5 was oldies. Never knew that until now.
> Well my question is when did WPGC flip from this format to
> their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering
> thanks.
>
1986 or 1987 if I remember correctly.
T
The Writings on the Wall
Guest
Re: WPGC FM & AM
I know one thing. WPGC 95.5 current format is one of the best in the nation. That station's playlist is on point when it comes to music. I'm just confused how do they list themselves as Rhythmic/CHR when they are oblviously urban.
I know one thing. WPGC 95.5 current format is one of the best in the nation. That station's playlist is on point when it comes to music. I'm just confused how do they list themselves as Rhythmic/CHR when they are oblviously urban.
Re: WPGC FM
Listing WPGC as a top-40 or CHR rather than urban has been an issue since the day they came on! They have always told me that there is more ad dollars for a top-40 than an urban. So it is like calling a big apartment complex with no trees "Wooded Acers". It looks good on paper!
Listing WPGC as a top-40 or CHR rather than urban has been an issue since the day they came on! They have always told me that there is more ad dollars for a top-40 than an urban. So it is like calling a big apartment complex with no trees "Wooded Acers". It looks good on paper!
R
RussAllen
Guest
Re: WPGC FM & AM
WCLY-FM became WPGC-FM in May 1987
Ken said:when did WPGC flip from this format to their current format which is Rhymthic/CHR. Just wondering thanks.
WCLY-FM became WPGC-FM in May 1987
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