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belmont231
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When did Y107 flip to The River?
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> When did Y107 flip to The River?
>
> Just curious...
>
February 15, 1996 at 3PM, according to a Wikipedia post. Believe Wikipedia at your own risk.
>
> Just curious...
>
February 15, 1996 at 3PM, according to a Wikipedia post. Believe Wikipedia at your own risk.
D
Donman
Guest
> > When did Y107 flip to The River?
> >
> > Just curious...
> >
> 2/15/96 at 3PM, as I recall...
>
Speaking of flipping, does anyone remember in the early 80's when 92Q flipped from being a top 40 pop rock station? If memory serves me correctly for about a week, during format change/ ownership change all that was broadcast was the sound of ocean waves and the legal ID at the top of the hourly. It was odd but very relaxing. I think that after that 92.1 was some other format before going urban I do not recall what format can some one tell me?
> >
> > Just curious...
> >
> 2/15/96 at 3PM, as I recall...
>
Speaking of flipping, does anyone remember in the early 80's when 92Q flipped from being a top 40 pop rock station? If memory serves me correctly for about a week, during format change/ ownership change all that was broadcast was the sound of ocean waves and the legal ID at the top of the hourly. It was odd but very relaxing. I think that after that 92.1 was some other format before going urban I do not recall what format can some one tell me?
> > > When did Y107 flip to The River?
> > >
> > > Just curious...
> > >
> > 2/15/96 at 3PM, as I recall...
> >
>
> Speaking of flipping, does anyone remember in the early 80's
> when 92Q flipped from being a top 40 pop rock station? If
> memory serves me correctly for about a week, during format
> change/ ownership change all that was broadcast was the
> sound of ocean waves and the legal ID at the top of the
> hourly. It was odd but very relaxing. I think that after
> that 92.1 was some other format before going urban I do not
> recall what format can some one tell me?
>
Your ocean waves reference reminded me of "Pillow Talk" on 106WLAC-FM, hosted by Dick Kaiser. That was mid-80's. I had to be careful driving at night for fear of falling asleep due to relaxing sounds.
I remember 92Q as CHR in the mid-70's. They mave have simulcast with 1300 WMAK and were called "Magic 92Q" around that time. Perhaps this was the shift toward urban 92-Q? At one time WVOL and 92Q shared studios on Brick Church Pike (1987 or so).
> > >
> > > Just curious...
> > >
> > 2/15/96 at 3PM, as I recall...
> >
>
> Speaking of flipping, does anyone remember in the early 80's
> when 92Q flipped from being a top 40 pop rock station? If
> memory serves me correctly for about a week, during format
> change/ ownership change all that was broadcast was the
> sound of ocean waves and the legal ID at the top of the
> hourly. It was odd but very relaxing. I think that after
> that 92.1 was some other format before going urban I do not
> recall what format can some one tell me?
>
Your ocean waves reference reminded me of "Pillow Talk" on 106WLAC-FM, hosted by Dick Kaiser. That was mid-80's. I had to be careful driving at night for fear of falling asleep due to relaxing sounds.
I remember 92Q as CHR in the mid-70's. They mave have simulcast with 1300 WMAK and were called "Magic 92Q" around that time. Perhaps this was the shift toward urban 92-Q? At one time WVOL and 92Q shared studios on Brick Church Pike (1987 or so).
M
madmike
Guest
92Q flip - flop
Sam Howard bought WMAK-FM moved it to 100 Oaks Theatre Bldg.
It was not called 92Q, just WAMK-FM. WAs originally WBYQ.
They played a tape syndicated format called "Hitparade" that competed against WAMB.
When this bombed they went to inhouse produced AC music format. They also got the WQQK calls. It was not a money maker. They then moved WVOL's format to 92 then moved 92 to the WVOL studio bldg.
MM
> > > When did Y107 flip to The River?
> > >
> > > Just curious...
> > >
> > 2/15/96 at 3PM, as I recall...
> >
>
> Speaking of flipping, does anyone remember in the early 80's
> when 92Q flipped from being a top 40 pop rock station? If
> memory serves me correctly for about a week, during format
> change/ ownership change all that was broadcast was the
> sound of ocean waves and the legal ID at the top of the
> hourly. It was odd but very relaxing. I think that after
> that 92.1 was some other format before going urban I do not
> recall what format can some one tell me?
>
Sam Howard bought WMAK-FM moved it to 100 Oaks Theatre Bldg.
It was not called 92Q, just WAMK-FM. WAs originally WBYQ.
They played a tape syndicated format called "Hitparade" that competed against WAMB.
When this bombed they went to inhouse produced AC music format. They also got the WQQK calls. It was not a money maker. They then moved WVOL's format to 92 then moved 92 to the WVOL studio bldg.
MM
> > > When did Y107 flip to The River?
> > >
> > > Just curious...
> > >
> > 2/15/96 at 3PM, as I recall...
> >
>
> Speaking of flipping, does anyone remember in the early 80's
> when 92Q flipped from being a top 40 pop rock station? If
> memory serves me correctly for about a week, during format
> change/ ownership change all that was broadcast was the
> sound of ocean waves and the legal ID at the top of the
> hourly. It was odd but very relaxing. I think that after
> that 92.1 was some other format before going urban I do not
> recall what format can some one tell me?
>
Re: 92Q flip - flop
> Sam Howard bought WMAK-FM moved it to 100 Oaks Theatre Bldg.
>
>
> It was not called 92Q, just WAMK-FM. WAs originally WBYQ.
>
> They played a tape syndicated format called "Hitparade" that
> competed against WAMB.
>
> When this bombed they went to inhouse produced AC music
> format. They also got the WQQK calls. It was not a money
> maker. They then moved WVOL's format to 92 then moved 92 to
> the WVOL studio bldg.
>
>
Close...but the "HitParade" format on "92FM" did have live jocks:
at least they were breathing. I remember Bill Gerson was there...
several other WAMB-like jocks with big pipes and slow delivery.
The "HitParade" format did tank quickly, and they morphed into urban...
with the same jocks! I wish I could remember the announcer's name...
but I heard this (try to imagine any WAMB jock saying this)...
"Carl Carton...ans 'She's a Bad Mama-Jama'...and before that, Rick
James with "Get The Funk Outta My Face". A SNL bit was there for the
taking. I also remember Gerson's signature "good morning good mixers"...
hilarious. I did a few weekend shifts there before landing at "The
New 106FM" in the early 80's...youcould feel the bass from the club
(Flanigan's) downstairs. Since we were live assist...I'd take the
elevator downstaris and make faces thru the glass at the drunks
stumbling to their cars. Ahhh...the glamour of show business.<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> Sam Howard bought WMAK-FM moved it to 100 Oaks Theatre Bldg.
>
>
> It was not called 92Q, just WAMK-FM. WAs originally WBYQ.
>
> They played a tape syndicated format called "Hitparade" that
> competed against WAMB.
>
> When this bombed they went to inhouse produced AC music
> format. They also got the WQQK calls. It was not a money
> maker. They then moved WVOL's format to 92 then moved 92 to
> the WVOL studio bldg.
>
>
Close...but the "HitParade" format on "92FM" did have live jocks:
at least they were breathing. I remember Bill Gerson was there...
several other WAMB-like jocks with big pipes and slow delivery.
The "HitParade" format did tank quickly, and they morphed into urban...
with the same jocks! I wish I could remember the announcer's name...
but I heard this (try to imagine any WAMB jock saying this)...
"Carl Carton...ans 'She's a Bad Mama-Jama'...and before that, Rick
James with "Get The Funk Outta My Face". A SNL bit was there for the
taking. I also remember Gerson's signature "good morning good mixers"...
hilarious. I did a few weekend shifts there before landing at "The
New 106FM" in the early 80's...youcould feel the bass from the club
(Flanigan's) downstairs. Since we were live assist...I'd take the
elevator downstaris and make faces thru the glass at the drunks
stumbling to their cars. Ahhh...the glamour of show business.<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
Re: 92Q flip - flop
Chris,
Brothers Johnson had the hit "Get The Funk Outta My Face". Your format change post reminded me of a Larry Lujack aircheck. When WCFL Chicago changed from a hard rock format to beautiful music they retained their air personalities. CFL had a promotion and obligation to fill: a KISS concert to a local high school. In Lujack's deep voice, coming out of a Perry Como record, he announces the KISS concert contest winner will be announced soon. Two worlds collide in a strange format overhaul.
> Close...but the "HitParade" format on "92FM" did have live
> jocks:
> at least they were breathing. I remember Bill Gerson was
> there...
> several other WAMB-like jocks with big pipes and slow
> delivery.
> The "HitParade" format did tank quickly, and they morphed
> into urban...
> with the same jocks! I wish I could remember the
> announcer's name...
> but I heard this (try to imagine any WAMB jock saying
> this)...
> "Carl Carton...ans 'She's a Bad Mama-Jama'...and before
> that, Rick
> James with "Get The Funk Outta My Face". A SNL bit was
> there for the
> taking. I also remember Gerson's signature "good morning
> good mixers"...
> hilarious. I did a few weekend shifts there before
> landing at "The
> New 106FM" in the early 80's...youcould feel the bass from
> the club
> (Flanigan's) downstairs. Since we were live assist...I'd
> take the
> elevator downstaris and make faces thru the glass at the
> drunks
> stumbling to their cars. Ahhh...the glamour of show
> business.
>
Chris,
Brothers Johnson had the hit "Get The Funk Outta My Face". Your format change post reminded me of a Larry Lujack aircheck. When WCFL Chicago changed from a hard rock format to beautiful music they retained their air personalities. CFL had a promotion and obligation to fill: a KISS concert to a local high school. In Lujack's deep voice, coming out of a Perry Como record, he announces the KISS concert contest winner will be announced soon. Two worlds collide in a strange format overhaul.
> Close...but the "HitParade" format on "92FM" did have live
> jocks:
> at least they were breathing. I remember Bill Gerson was
> there...
> several other WAMB-like jocks with big pipes and slow
> delivery.
> The "HitParade" format did tank quickly, and they morphed
> into urban...
> with the same jocks! I wish I could remember the
> announcer's name...
> but I heard this (try to imagine any WAMB jock saying
> this)...
> "Carl Carton...ans 'She's a Bad Mama-Jama'...and before
> that, Rick
> James with "Get The Funk Outta My Face". A SNL bit was
> there for the
> taking. I also remember Gerson's signature "good morning
> good mixers"...
> hilarious. I did a few weekend shifts there before
> landing at "The
> New 106FM" in the early 80's...youcould feel the bass from
> the club
> (Flanigan's) downstairs. Since we were live assist...I'd
> take the
> elevator downstaris and make faces thru the glass at the
> drunks
> stumbling to their cars. Ahhh...the glamour of show
> business.
>
Re: 92Q flip - flop
CR -
You were still at The Q when it sank (as Top 40?) Wow!
I am OLD! Okay, it seems like McCoy left for Atlanta
in March (was it 83?) to go to Z-93. I'll never forget
he asked me if he should make that move! Maybe it was
Feb or Match when he told me he was going. I dunno,
seems like it took a nano-second to say "run." I
THINK he may have made the right decision, don't you? :>
And the demise was soon after (maybe June or was it closer to fall.)
I really can't remember, because I was out of Nashville.
Who was left by that time? - Doc Damon, Bobby Cooke
(104?) and Scooter Davis? Hard to believe that was
almost a quarter of a century ago.
Indeed that was a sad day for Nashville radio when it
flipped to 92.1 FM - FM standing for funeral music/
Seems like I heard the flip, but I never really heard
much of the station after it flipped. I guess no one
else did either! How long was it before they came back
as 92-Q?
CR -
You were still at The Q when it sank (as Top 40?) Wow!
I am OLD! Okay, it seems like McCoy left for Atlanta
in March (was it 83?) to go to Z-93. I'll never forget
he asked me if he should make that move! Maybe it was
Feb or Match when he told me he was going. I dunno,
seems like it took a nano-second to say "run." I
THINK he may have made the right decision, don't you? :>
And the demise was soon after (maybe June or was it closer to fall.)
I really can't remember, because I was out of Nashville.
Who was left by that time? - Doc Damon, Bobby Cooke
(104?) and Scooter Davis? Hard to believe that was
almost a quarter of a century ago.
Indeed that was a sad day for Nashville radio when it
flipped to 92.1 FM - FM standing for funeral music/
Seems like I heard the flip, but I never really heard
much of the station after it flipped. I guess no one
else did either! How long was it before they came back
as 92-Q?
> I remember 92Q as CHR in the mid-70's. They mave have
> simulcast with 1300 WMAK and were called "Magic 92Q" around
> that time. Perhaps this was the shift toward urban 92-Q?
> At one time WVOL and 92Q shared studios on Brick Church Pike
> (1987 or so).
>
Strange no one has brought up the enormously forgettable "Lucky 13"
> simulcast with 1300 WMAK and were called "Magic 92Q" around
> that time. Perhaps this was the shift toward urban 92-Q?
> At one time WVOL and 92Q shared studios on Brick Church Pike
> (1987 or so).
>
Strange no one has brought up the enormously forgettable "Lucky 13"
Re: 92Q flip - flop
> Indeed that was a sad day for Nashville radio when it
> flipped to 92.1 FM - FM standing for funeral music/
>
> Seems like I heard the flip, but I never really heard
> much of the station after it flipped. I guess no one
> else did either! How long was it before they came back
> as 92-Q?
IIRC, the urban version of 92Q was launched about 6 months
after the "Hit Parade" 92FM. Remember, the rocket scientists
that ran the place in the early 80's dumped the WBYQ calls and
92Q handle for "WMAK-FM". All research showed WMAK as a negative...
as a teen-oriented AM station from the past...but they changed it
anyway. Brought up from Pensacola...where they had just killed
WBSR. Mornings and afternoons were simulcast...Atlanta Braves ran
on the AM...but the GM wouldn't break the simulcast for a 635p start:
the game had to be tape-delayed via reel-to-reel for a 7pm start!
A nightmare to do...if you've ever done it you know. I've been at
this since 1975, and have NEVER seen such incompetents placed in
charge...and I've seen a lot! Sickening. At least the death was quick...
painful but quick. I'm gonna write a book...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> Indeed that was a sad day for Nashville radio when it
> flipped to 92.1 FM - FM standing for funeral music/
>
> Seems like I heard the flip, but I never really heard
> much of the station after it flipped. I guess no one
> else did either! How long was it before they came back
> as 92-Q?
IIRC, the urban version of 92Q was launched about 6 months
after the "Hit Parade" 92FM. Remember, the rocket scientists
that ran the place in the early 80's dumped the WBYQ calls and
92Q handle for "WMAK-FM". All research showed WMAK as a negative...
as a teen-oriented AM station from the past...but they changed it
anyway. Brought up from Pensacola...where they had just killed
WBSR. Mornings and afternoons were simulcast...Atlanta Braves ran
on the AM...but the GM wouldn't break the simulcast for a 635p start:
the game had to be tape-delayed via reel-to-reel for a 7pm start!
A nightmare to do...if you've ever done it you know. I've been at
this since 1975, and have NEVER seen such incompetents placed in
charge...and I've seen a lot! Sickening. At least the death was quick...
painful but quick. I'm gonna write a book...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> > I remember 92Q as CHR in the mid-70's. They mave have
> > simulcast with 1300 WMAK and were called "Magic 92Q"
> around
> > that time. Perhaps this was the shift toward urban 92-Q?
>
> > At one time WVOL and 92Q shared studios on Brick Church
> Pike
> > (1987 or so).
> >
>
> Strange no one has brought up the enormously forgettable
> "Lucky 13"
>
too painful to talk about...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> > simulcast with 1300 WMAK and were called "Magic 92Q"
> around
> > that time. Perhaps this was the shift toward urban 92-Q?
>
> > At one time WVOL and 92Q shared studios on Brick Church
> Pike
> > (1987 or so).
> >
>
> Strange no one has brought up the enormously forgettable
> "Lucky 13"
>
too painful to talk about...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> Strange no one has brought up the enormously forgettable
> "Lucky 13"
OK...my therapist says I should try to talk about it. This was
the brainchild of former WMAK GM Jerry Adams, who was brought to
Nashville to launch Y-107...a clone of his successful U-102 Knoxville.
He decided to turn what was left of WMAK-AM in "housewife radio"...
targeting the stay-at-home moms. Jerry never left 1962 as far as
that was concerned. His total input to me to program the thing was
a copy of "Hints From Heloise"...to offer handy household tips.
Oh yeah...and the sage advice to "sell the sizzle".
It gets worse: to save money on what was left of the airstaff, the
was manned weekends (Friday 7p to Monday 6a) by students at The
Nashville School of Broadcast...of course, for free. When they didn't
show...I had to work. I did a lot of overnight weekend shifts: it's
hard to make somewone work when YOU'RE NOT PAYING THEM.
I was let go in another 'budget move'...they started using the students
nightly at 7...then began signing off at 7p...finally pulled the plug
and sold the thing to Reverend Babb...who turned into WNQM...and is
now runnink 50kw of Preacher Features. Ask Joe Williams about the
"Lucky 13" jeep...it had a pair of huge aluminum dice atop the roll bar.
A bitch to drive. Worst radio experience of my life.
Oh yeah...I was the one who picked the calls and the Y107 handle...
thought (yeah right) that I was going to be involved in the programming
of it when they sold WMAK-FM to move 107.3 in. Oops...
And Jerry was the one who got the frequency changed from 107.3 to 107.5
without informing MUZAK...who used a subcarrier for the service.
They were not happy.
It worked out, though...after a few weekend gigs at WMAK-FM (see earlier
post) and 96-WKOS when it was still on McKnight in the 'boro, and
playing oldies on reel-to-reel with Mutual news at the top of the hour,
I landed at 105.9 as it dumped the "Joy of Nashville WJYN" Shulke-II format
for "The New 106-FM WLAC" when SM-95 died. That was fun...
<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> "Lucky 13"
OK...my therapist says I should try to talk about it. This was
the brainchild of former WMAK GM Jerry Adams, who was brought to
Nashville to launch Y-107...a clone of his successful U-102 Knoxville.
He decided to turn what was left of WMAK-AM in "housewife radio"...
targeting the stay-at-home moms. Jerry never left 1962 as far as
that was concerned. His total input to me to program the thing was
a copy of "Hints From Heloise"...to offer handy household tips.
Oh yeah...and the sage advice to "sell the sizzle".
It gets worse: to save money on what was left of the airstaff, the
was manned weekends (Friday 7p to Monday 6a) by students at The
Nashville School of Broadcast...of course, for free. When they didn't
show...I had to work. I did a lot of overnight weekend shifts: it's
hard to make somewone work when YOU'RE NOT PAYING THEM.
I was let go in another 'budget move'...they started using the students
nightly at 7...then began signing off at 7p...finally pulled the plug
and sold the thing to Reverend Babb...who turned into WNQM...and is
now runnink 50kw of Preacher Features. Ask Joe Williams about the
"Lucky 13" jeep...it had a pair of huge aluminum dice atop the roll bar.
A bitch to drive. Worst radio experience of my life.
Oh yeah...I was the one who picked the calls and the Y107 handle...
thought (yeah right) that I was going to be involved in the programming
of it when they sold WMAK-FM to move 107.3 in. Oops...
And Jerry was the one who got the frequency changed from 107.3 to 107.5
without informing MUZAK...who used a subcarrier for the service.
They were not happy.
It worked out, though...after a few weekend gigs at WMAK-FM (see earlier
post) and 96-WKOS when it was still on McKnight in the 'boro, and
playing oldies on reel-to-reel with Mutual news at the top of the hour,
I landed at 105.9 as it dumped the "Joy of Nashville WJYN" Shulke-II format
for "The New 106-FM WLAC" when SM-95 died. That was fun...
<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> playing oldies on reel-to-reel with Mutual news at the
> top of the hour,
Try playing Top 40 on reel-to-reel on McKnight. That was even
more fun. Especially when you had a station owner who would
pick music on a whim based on what his "friends" thought.
Some weeks it was rock, some weeks it was soft. Somehow,
Mike Bradford managed to get him to not change the music
for almost a month!!! The K-OS calls said it all. But,
out of that came something pretty great 96 K-I-S-S.
I had almost forgotten the old U-102 format on 107.5. U-102
did pretty well in Knoxville. Didn't that do decent in the
ratings before it evolved to legendary years of Y-107?
"All the other guys are a bunch of wienies." (sp?)
> top of the hour,
Try playing Top 40 on reel-to-reel on McKnight. That was even
more fun. Especially when you had a station owner who would
pick music on a whim based on what his "friends" thought.
Some weeks it was rock, some weeks it was soft. Somehow,
Mike Bradford managed to get him to not change the music
for almost a month!!! The K-OS calls said it all. But,
out of that came something pretty great 96 K-I-S-S.
I had almost forgotten the old U-102 format on 107.5. U-102
did pretty well in Knoxville. Didn't that do decent in the
ratings before it evolved to legendary years of Y-107?
"All the other guys are a bunch of wienies." (sp?)
> I had almost forgotten the old U-102 format on 107.5. U-102
> did pretty well in Knoxville. Didn't that do decent in the
> ratings before it evolved to legendary years of Y-107?
No, the original Y-107 (Bill Burkett) used the same music testing
results from Knoxville: "hey it's still Tenessee...how different
can Nashville be from Knoxville?". And they were pretty arrogant
about the rapid U-102 success...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> did pretty well in Knoxville. Didn't that do decent in the
> ratings before it evolved to legendary years of Y-107?
No, the original Y-107 (Bill Burkett) used the same music testing
results from Knoxville: "hey it's still Tenessee...how different
can Nashville be from Knoxville?". And they were pretty arrogant
about the rapid U-102 success...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> > I had almost forgotten the old U-102 format on 107.5.
> U-102
> > did pretty well in Knoxville. Didn't that do decent in the
>
> > ratings before it evolved to legendary years of Y-107?
>
> No, the original Y-107 (Bill Burkett) used the same music
> testing
> results from Knoxville: "hey it's still Tenessee...how
> different
> can Nashville be from Knoxville?". And they were pretty
> arrogant
> about the rapid U-102 success...
After the format change Y-107 kept saying they were the "New Y-107" for about five years. "New and improved" was a buzzphrase in the mid-80's. Ahh ahh, eek eek, tookie tookie. The Obnoxious, er, Outrageous FM.
> U-102
> > did pretty well in Knoxville. Didn't that do decent in the
>
> > ratings before it evolved to legendary years of Y-107?
>
> No, the original Y-107 (Bill Burkett) used the same music
> testing
> results from Knoxville: "hey it's still Tenessee...how
> different
> can Nashville be from Knoxville?". And they were pretty
> arrogant
> about the rapid U-102 success...
After the format change Y-107 kept saying they were the "New Y-107" for about five years. "New and improved" was a buzzphrase in the mid-80's. Ahh ahh, eek eek, tookie tookie. The Obnoxious, er, Outrageous FM.
> After the format change Y-107 kept saying they were the "New
> Y-107" for about five years. "New and improved" was a
> buzzphrase in the mid-80's. Ahh ahh, eek eek, tookie
> tookie. The Obnoxious, er, Outrageous FM.
>
Don't confuse the two Y-107's...
the first was a horrible soft/ac/country crossover mix...and it sucked.
That's the one I'm ranting about, and it was fun destroying them at
106 WLAC-FM. The CHR Y107 speaks for itself: my lawyers tell me
to remain silent!
<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> Y-107" for about five years. "New and improved" was a
> buzzphrase in the mid-80's. Ahh ahh, eek eek, tookie
> tookie. The Obnoxious, er, Outrageous FM.
>
Don't confuse the two Y-107's...
the first was a horrible soft/ac/country crossover mix...and it sucked.
That's the one I'm ranting about, and it was fun destroying them at
106 WLAC-FM. The CHR Y107 speaks for itself: my lawyers tell me
to remain silent!
<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> > After the format change Y-107 kept saying they were the
> "New
> > Y-107" for about five years. "New and improved" was a
> > buzzphrase in the mid-80's. Ahh ahh, eek eek, tookie
> > tookie. The Obnoxious, er, Outrageous FM.
> >
>
> Don't confuse the two Y-107's...
> the first was a horrible soft/ac/country crossover
> mix...and it sucked.
> That's the one I'm ranting about, and it was fun
> destroying them at
> 106 WLAC-FM. The CHR Y107 speaks for itself: my lawyers
> tell me
> to remain silent!
Chris,
You are right about the crossover Y-107. David Rose, Matthews & Morris and Steve West (later S.W. Bridgewater) were there at the time. It sounded like newly changed Y-107 was still wading in the country US-107 pond. Once "New" Y-107 (Chase, Peace, Coyote, Hendrix, etc.) dove into the CHR full-time, they were able to beat Kicks 104 and 96 Kiss.
I do miss Ogden the Butler...
>
> "New
> > Y-107" for about five years. "New and improved" was a
> > buzzphrase in the mid-80's. Ahh ahh, eek eek, tookie
> > tookie. The Obnoxious, er, Outrageous FM.
> >
>
> Don't confuse the two Y-107's...
> the first was a horrible soft/ac/country crossover
> mix...and it sucked.
> That's the one I'm ranting about, and it was fun
> destroying them at
> 106 WLAC-FM. The CHR Y107 speaks for itself: my lawyers
> tell me
> to remain silent!
Chris,
You are right about the crossover Y-107. David Rose, Matthews & Morris and Steve West (later S.W. Bridgewater) were there at the time. It sounded like newly changed Y-107 was still wading in the country US-107 pond. Once "New" Y-107 (Chase, Peace, Coyote, Hendrix, etc.) dove into the CHR full-time, they were able to beat Kicks 104 and 96 Kiss.
I do miss Ogden the Butler...
>
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