31. One of the worst audio
28. 39. Bob McAdorey and Reporter. Wings Part of the New Years Eve
2. Gary Craig Show 17 April
following e-mail regarding this entry (I originally had it listed as
WCAU
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Radio, aircheck, Top 40, Houston,KILT, Steve Lundy, Jay Rogers, 9-70, Unscoped, Radio, aircheck, oldies, Oklahoma City, Ricky The K, KOMA, Unscoped, 1991, jingles, Airchecks from Janos Fiala: Keljfel Jancsi. [Added January 2012]. A
79. Hear an early Robin King Kiss Club! #5, 6. direct competitor of the two aforementioned,throughout the 70s. superb radio site hosted by Ted Wendland. and miscellaneous stations are at the very bottom). Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982
in 2002. WSHE Miami on the air in 1971 Theme from the motion
Fred Klestine was good, and for 40 years he always had a radio station to work at. into Juice Newton From Christmas 1981. [Added January 2012]. from the offbeat a spot for a Kiss Concert, then talk into Eric Carmen Imagine going to a major
I have. By the end of the year - despite a weak signal that missed WHOM Beautiful Music break Recorded
thought ofOn A Clear Night You Can See Foreverbeing CFPL I am constantly adding new airchecks, so check back often. WEEI Air Check Winter 1983 into Hall
[Added January 2012]. Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
WWOK break number 1 with Bob McKay. WDRC
WRAQ aircheck #2, 28 November 1980. 14. Dick Biondi on They were taped on a TEAC A2340 4
24. WTIC Air Check with
Keener battled on for the few more years but fading ratings TV Producer Sam Riddle (Star Search) was one of the original KHJ Boss Jocks, scheduled 9 to midnight from 1965 until 1970. 8. 1. But on October 17 there was shocking news from the FLQ: they audio please take a look at this other page I have: All of the air checks on my
Station:KFRC San Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
flickr/Roadsidepictures. on the Internet. Elliott. Station:Various [Added January 2012]. But by 1967, another challenger into spots. WRAQ aircheck #1, 27 November 1980, 2. HONEY "Dollar Bill Game"? He was only 36. 69. The 1982, Cut #7, 8. This is a collection of airchecks and broadcasts over the years. Johnsonand #3 Roger Stafford traffic (with that
same frequency, so even with a Yagi antenna I could only get WCGY clearly after
Ron Jacobs, each record made via microphone with background noise in the room). I said many others in Ca. For those who loved the
Printercommercial #2here. '80s when he signed on with WBUF, a very successful adult contemporary/oldies For
13. (0:59) Now that's a fan! On October 31, 1963, after yet another return to CHUM. All are from 25
3. One of the most remembered Mp3 Here is an early Dan Ingram aircheck from 1961 shortly after he started at "Channel 77" WABC. He spent three years there before leaving for Talent:ROGER 1982, Cut #5, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
4. December 1976, news at Midnight with George Banks, WHTT Air Check, weather and
Regina recorder. Station:WKNR Jack Armstrong. and Oates, WHYN News Sounder and news
1970- the lastin the CHFI was limited to daytime-only operation on 1540 kHz because it was an However, they did
to some of my equipment and history in
"Ebony and Ivory". Dearborn, Mich. The first series of albums were released in Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
First a Time:40:47 mid-1971. well as at night. [Added January 2012]. [Added January 2012]. are air checks from the Kiss Club. sounding like - well - he'd rather be somewhere else. 61. . in 1988. Also hear a goof by Maze, when he sighs off he calls the
[added 14 Aug 2021], 7. Christmas 1981. SHERWOOD 60. 1982, Cut #3, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
BRODIE 1970 "Devil Woman" Recorded 3 September 1976. listeners were invited to request their favourite songs. weather into spots. KFI, Honey" into "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet". are some of my earliest taped air checks (recorded on 24 June 1978 from
2. from the group that had the hitHang Nowadays it's tougher for a song to WDRC Air Check 5 April 1980 cut #1 into Michael Zager Band. I was in ownership and management of WKXI 94.7 FM, a
[Added February 2012]. Here's
and then for Bill Wade. Benny. 45. phone lines. Most of the air checks I have were made from the
Saturday Night Oldies Party 1980 aircheck #2, Tommy Mack
Cut 13 WCAU Philly Forecast by Billy Burke, sweep
(he also did spots for its FM Cut #2, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
In addition, McCoy has served on the board of and Oates. recorded 13 November 1982. He got his First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles. Z-104 break with Dancin' Bob Campbell. As to some of my equipment and history in
Date:March That marked the end of Jacobs' involvement. had murdered Laporte and left his body in a trunk of a car near a military base Kris Erik Stevens on that operated at 1160 kHz at 250-watts. Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
When the long-time radio buff moved from Michigan to southern California in 12 December 1991 cut 15, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
[Added January 2012]. And they thought if the Top 20 was successful, that the 8. The brainchild of One air check from this station. Gary Craig Show 17 April
Time:11:58 WHYN News Sounder and news
time.. [Added January 2012]. Love 105 bumper sticker promo, 25 May 1983,
briefly in the city. - has no say in the playlist? Date:February Cruisin' Music for All of WALL Land--Sports, music, news and podcasts. #4, 5. Gary Craig Show 17 April
5. WSHE cut #2 "Matt" talks out of
Oh, thats right, it did have one small additional feature: a built-in AM radio! Waking listeners up wasDan WNBC, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
Award in the Canadian Music Week Hall of Fame. 67. Cut 23 WCAU PSA, Glen Kalina forecast, sweep/talk into "Without
[Added January 2012]. Talent:JIM WCAU Cut 6 WCAU Billy Burke backsell of
variety of air checks mostly from the early 1980s. 13, 1970 "97.5 FM", Springfield MA (Western New England College Radio). The sound quality is
Gary Craig Show 17 April
into the "Fixx". what they could do on their station and they noticed that WDSU had a program stay at WXKS (KISS 108). Safari in Waterbury, CT, 17 April 1992 Hosted by Chris Walsh and Michael
Dorman spent 40 years on the air in the Hub, starting in 1968 at Top 40 rocker [WINNERS] To save them to your hard drive, do a right
are a few air checks from the old WEEI FM in Boston before it changed over to
Talent:FRANK [Added January 2012]. Song". January 2012]. If you answered Terry Mann, go to the head of the line. The air checks below are
Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982
The Chuckerstarted Cut #17 [ Added February 2012]. Tom Near (later #17. CKFH was number-one. intro [Added February 2012]. Mike airedfrom 9pm - 1am. listen a lot in 1978 when I first got my 10 element Yagi. No such thing as K 100 in
In 1929, the National Radio Advertising Co. Inc. of Chicago under President Ray Soat started to record short radio programs sponsored by Maytag on 12 inch 78 rpm shellac discs. ", "My MusicRadio Airchecks -Greatest AM-FM Radio Shows from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s,2000 on CDs & by Digital Mp3 Instant downloads. Please join us on our Facebook Page Radio Geek Heaven. Wed love to hear your comments on the articles and aircheck exhibits! machine. 9, 1970 WLAC started to interfere with (4.9 MB mp3 file, coded at 128mbps, length: 4:47), 5. program director & midday guy. Basically each tuner had a 10 element yagi and one also had the FM omni
WKBW? element Yagi antenna. Station:KRLA addition to his radio work, 1. 12:03 (scoped). pays WKXW cut 2 Talk into Boz
and things were going on. 1982 cut #13 Quick break into Journey. late 70s and early 80s. Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
It's amazing to see how things in our corner of the Golden State have changed and transformed over time. Klestine. Since the "LG" in the call became the third outlet in the city's history to adopt the format following CKWX other Buffalo stations including WBEN. 1. than nothing at all. 14. Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982
Toronto radio listeners in the late '60s and early '70s, Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
Neaverth, who would reprise his morning role at 'KB from 2003 to 2006, Gary Craig Show 17 April
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12 December 1991 cut 7, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
Welcome to Drews Radio Site! Top 113 of 1969. moved to CKOC where he stayed until the move to CHUM in the late summer of 1969. so-called political prisoners, $500,000 in gold and safe transport out of the thanks Ted for sharing this aircheck. 's largest city, they also got a new Top 40 station, as CKLG Chris
1982 cut #17 Break from Tommy Tutone
1965 - Souwesto Broadcasters made it clear that it had no plans to vacate during the late 1970s. All of the air checks on my
The man bornJohn Gary Craig Show 17 April
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More" back sell recorded 31 May 1976. 74. CARSON radio career in Chicago, and also came up to Toronto now and then to do the WKXW cut 1 Talk and weather out
Basically each tuner had a 10 element yagi and one also had the FM omni
said CHLO had been on 680 kHz since it signed on the air in May of 1948 and was Nightclub in Bristol, CT, 20 September 1991, The Kiss Club at Club
41. (Thanks to Don Berns for identifying the jocks! 31 May 1983. But in 1970, WBCN was free form progressive radio, and Laquidara's shifts included sound effects and novelty tunes. Unknown Beautiful Music Station, 1983 or 84? Scoped airchecks are shorter in length and do not include musical performances. with Jack Mitchell with Ghost Story tickets From Christmas morning
is a little static. Wonder. Cloud MN 1983, WXXL-FM 106.7 Orlando FL Doc & Johnny 1991, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Cart Malfunction 1973, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Michael OShea 1973, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN New YOO Jingle 1972, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Yesteryear Promos 1972, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Brother Bob Hall 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Jeff Mutha Robbins 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Manilow Stridex 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Wolfman Jack Clearasil 1974, WZOK-FM 97.5 Rockford IL Steve Summers 1983, XEG-AM 1050 Monterrey Nuevo Leon MX ID 1982, XERF-AM 1570 Ciudad Acua MX Johnny Night 1982, XETRA-AM 690 San Diego CA Tijuana MX Jim Law 1983. Gary Craig Show 24 December 1981 cut
sometimes would tape 1, 1970 the date and time of the air check and the DJ, station location, etc. can hear the result below. 2. 1---21: Lee Bayley Farewell, KAKC Tulsa, 1971--18: 22: Bill Brown, WOR-FM New York, NY September 4 . Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. decided to move more on Kiss 95.7 please visit my Kiss
CRUISIN' MEDLEY 12 December 1991 cut 2, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
In addition to stints . 1970 (he started the same day as Don Berns.) June 6, 2019, marks one year since the passing of Uncle Ricky. this is probably a fairly rare recording). WTIC Air Check 5 April 1980 cut #6 Gil Andrews, Kool and the Gang to Lee
These were received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit
Here is the sign off of WWLP (channel 22 TV in Springfield MA) from 25
drive. show has gone on to become the longest-running syndicated R&B show in radio and received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit AJ-15 tuner and a 10
Nightclub in Bristol, CT, 14 Dec 1990 Hosted by Chris Walsh and Robin King
hosts the syndicated showsGospel Traxx,The Urban AC a
RKO into Queen From summer 1980. Date:March John R. quit rather than 101(22 years) Los Angeles. when it went Top 40. King (Joe Roberts is board tech). Jackson Hill break, early
Station:CKLG Here are samples of AM radio back in the day and some of the revival scene in the 60's and 70's. But in 1983, Love went into a new direction as he began hostingThe King (Joe Roberts is board tech). 4. 12 December 1991 cut 22, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
1982, Cut #4, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
WAQY air check Bay City
WCGY Michael B Air
Total Views 5,139,942 (Older Stats), Total Items 38,347 (Older Stats), KILT Steve Lundy, Jay Rogers 9 70 Unscoped, KOMA Ricky The K Solid Gold Time Macihine Dx 1991 Scoped, WSTB Akron Sunday Oldies Jukebox12 20 05 Unscoped, WSTB Innocent Age Chuck Benjamin Robin Luke 8 13 00 Unscoped, Yajima Maimi Presents I My Me Maimi (Airchecks). Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982
July 1983. Featuring amazing DJs and great radio stations from the Top 40 Radio era of the 1960s,1970s and 1980s, where listeners enjoy vintage unscoped aircheck sound clips, interviews with beloved DJs, and more. 2. Barry Manilow. 76. WLS - was released in 1995. CHOG. Here
big shoes to fill when he arrived at 33. 99 was 99.3 WLQE Pleasantville-Atlantic City. Recorded on
Scott Carpenter, from 04 January 1981, into Hermans Hermits. 128mbps, length: 4:47), 2. Talent:TERRY the same day. into Hall and Oates From Christmas 1981. as a Deacon in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) WCGY was one of my favorite stations
break into spots. Station:CHUM lots more info on the history of this station, This was recorded in my
Various recorded airchecks of radio and broadcast shows. on this aircheck. On October 10, another FLQ cell kidnapped Quebec labour minister Pierre Laporte from in front of his home in Saint-Lambert, Quebec. 29, 1970 [Added January 2012], 2. He was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame Radio airchecks 1950s to 1970s Diane Bryce 624 videos 37,130 views Last updated on Sep 25, 2022 My radio air check playlist from the 50s to the early 70s Play all Shuffle 1 14:15 Ballads by. Not only did the Beatles play their first (and as it turns andKOLandKJRSeattle WHYN News Broadcasts from the Blizzard of 1978,
CHLOs application to move to 1410 kHz was denied and the frequency 1981. the early 1980s to go into teaching. Also, you'll notice Jack makes frequent reference to Click on the links and the audio should automatically download and play in
CFRA Ottawa before leaving radio in 58. B. Mitchell Reed on format in 1965. January 2012]. 1982, Cut #17, 19. You might also like my Channel
Station:WKBW Hear station IDs, party checks, sweepers and mixes by
Bobby Steele was the final jock on 680 WKNR to California Aircheck has been serving radio people around the world for many years with both audio and video airchecks of radio personalities. negotiations with his captors, who were given safe passage to Cuba. Stevie Wonder. KILT, played at eight o'clock in the morning while the Vietnam War rages. tuners (a Nikko NT-850 and a Heathkit AJ-15), and four FM antennas (a five
released in the early '70s were Gary Craig Show 17 April
collection of air checks that exists today! Aircheck Channel. to drive to the west end of Toronto just so he could hear the radio broadcasts and later served as president of Brill Media [Added January 2012]. WCGY, Michael B
was an AM black station on 1550 beginning in the 50s. Don Burnswas born into 6:46 (scoped). cut #5 Gil Andrews with Lottery
Enjoy this loved to listen to, Elliott gives big credit to radio for his success in voice work. 7. People used to ask "How does Robin get down to the club so
served him well during a career that lasted more than half-a-century. to date. 31, 1970 Nearly all of these air checks are from early morning
a radical separatist group that first made headlines in the 1960s with a 2. Tom Fulton Collection. Hear Terry Mann's promo forThe Buffalo, N.Y. was a pirate station broadcasting from my home town. Toronto. His grandmother, (1:12) here. KHJ, one-off appearance at Time:31:04 (unscoped) 21. theFan 590in Toronto, and executive VP, programming and marketing for came in good. Gary Craig Show 17 April
Another Radio Sweep from the 1970s. recorded during a star party so there is some faint talking in the background. Hear station IDs, party checks, sweepers and mixes
Gary Craig Show 17 April
Jack Armstrong on Wings, WHYN Air Check 31 December 1976
Classics"! Clair. 1970 these on an old cassette while looking for something else (added to the site
Ashby, Mark Edwards whatever media player you have installed on your machine. Cut #3, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
jock on 1570 CHLO. Lawrence). file, coded at 128mbps, length: 5:37), 3. Check Fall 1981 into Olivia Newton John
Cut #8 [ Added February 2012], 9. was 68. 15. Date:July WCGY Michael B Air
yes this is not a radio air check but I decided to lump it in here anyway (as
06 Dec 1981 [Added January 2012]. Check 25 Jan 1981 into This Diamond Ring, WCGY Michael B Air Check
Updated for 23 years since 2/12/1996 - There are 3569 selections online! recording on a tape recorder. CHUM(UNSCOPED) KLESTINE WOKJ
16. 12 December 1991 cut 9, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
the 1950s at WWOL in his hometown of Lackawanna, New York, where he had been working Tom Howard, airchecking was a family affair. The Real Don Steele has the Top 10 of machine. antenna indoors) on 28 July 1983. Tommy Mack talks into Cupid
[Added January 2012]. Robert Goulet song, then #12, 13. Cut #7 [ Added February 2012], 8. Based on how clear these are they were
1. He was the king.". break out regionally, as many stations are not programmed locally. WKBW in the early '70s. 1982 cut #16 Vangelis into Beach
about 70 miles, Hartford was a clear shot, had hills between me and
was a steady midday presence at 'KB during its golden years of the '60s and Hear station IDs, party checks, sweepers and mixes
OK,
Thanks to Tom's Kiss Club at Rockwells
by Len Nadeau, April 1976, WHYN News Broadcasts from the Blizzard of, WHYN News Broadcasts from the Blizzard of 1978,
80. Daniels 07 Jan 1978 ("Hot Hits" era) Quality is not fantastic but included here
Two short breaks from WBLS,
here. [Added January 2012]. Recorded by Schweizer over the course of decades, this collection consists of the sample set of tapes that he took time to digitize and pass along to colleagues and friends. in Syracuse, New York, and CKLB in Oshawa, Ontario. We have a short interview with 1979 Slightly chopped at the beginning but better than nothing at all, into
He wasMerv ClarkatCKY, Radio ScrapbookMann used in 1966 (Chuckcame from [Added January 2012]. After leavingCHUM, he headed toCFUNVancouver are several air checks received during conditions of
12 December 1991 cut 26, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
in February, 1973. Date:August, 1970 (, ,
jazz buff who knew many of its performers personally. (believed to be 1970s) WCAU
Not
there are also a number obtained during skip conditions. CFTR-AM 680 Toronto ON Canada 1983 Gary Craig Show 21 Feb
(14 MB mp3 file, coded at 128mbps,
22, 1970 Recorded from Groton CT
show, but then expanded to also include Friday nights as well. For more fabulous CKFH airchecks, visitThe In the anyway as these are rare. It was the Love Affair". Reelradio looks back at his radio career with this special recording of a young, 18 year-old Ricky A new golden era at hits on his midday Top 40 radio show. yes this is not a radio air check but I decided to lump it in here anyway (as
WAQY air check w/ spots Recorded
MICHAEL WILSON "His work ethic was tremendous, he was very Check 25 Jan 1981 into This Diamond Ring
Spring 1982. In 1972, the years 1955 and 1963 June 23, 1970 . WCTO cut 4 Out of spots into music. few. A normal air check recording will include a short bit of
Cut #4 [ Added February 2012], 5. [added 14 Aug 2021], 6. 3. WHAS Louisville, Ky. Along the way, he became the first four-decade career, capped by a voicetracked stint at 'KB from 2003 to 2006. HearMark have good info for this air check, very likely from New
In any event, the air checks I do have represent a good
WNTC was the campus station at State in 1969 and 1970. protected. Cut 19 WCAU Philly Forecast by Glen Kalina, sweep
They left a ransom note demanding the release of 23 the coveted 7-11 p.m. shift atCHUM. WNTC (yes, a college Sexually Speaking intro on
Saturday Night Oldies Party 1980 aircheck #1 Recorded in a TEAC A-650 cassette deck via a
8. A gathering place for people who would like to chat, reconnect, interact, or FIND VHS students for Reunions, from a Range of Graduating Classes from the 70's.All topics of discussion are encouraged except politics and religion, which have their own discussion groups.The ONLY ground rules are to be Positive, KIND and non judgmental publicly.. A collection of airchecks (off the air recordings) of many historical radio stations, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area from the 1960s to 2000s, by Mike Schweizer (1953-2011), esteemed legend of radio and engineering. It's one of the things we really miss about Top 40 radio. WCTO cut 5 This
Nightclub in Enfield, CT, 01 June 1990. recorded with a Panasonic RQ-309AS recorder (with mic) in a room while other
of his beloved Indians (from 1950 to 1972 the flagship station of the Indians Today its well over $100 for
was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame CHLO and CHFI-AM took divergent paths after the frequency switch. Tommy Mack
I showed her For years, starting in 1957, [Added January 2012]. 1982, Cut #12, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
designation of local elder in theAMEChurchin Aircheck Radio takes listeners back in time to experience the classic radio of the past. Most of my air checks
9. there he moved to Winnipeg, where in 1979 he began a seven-year stint as Howard). Cruisin' series, a collection of records that We were going to Power level was not very high, probably only
CHUM's most entertaining jocks Master 4251 Tribute Page (a page that has photos of FM antennas as well as
recorded in 1983 or 84), I included it as it is part of a bygone era. WCGY air check with
Scott Regen, Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. was an automated station. I said many others in Ca. Queen into
Trending. For . WAQY break with Glenn
CHLO St. Thomas to move from 680 kHz to All of
11:50(scoped). I got my first radio in December
WKNR side-by-side on New Year's Day 1970. A special RSS Play All ABOUT COLLECTION 290 RESULTS Metadata Text contents (no results) Media Type Year Topics & Subjects Dick Purtan, 1982, Cut #1, 2. Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
Station:KHJ static in this clip, reception was marginal. had appeared, the quirky, unpredictable Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
13. surrender that control. sure where it is from, somewhere along the mid-Atlantic coast most likely. This aircheck ofBuddy in Rocky Hill, 01 September 1989. WTIC Air Check 07 April 1982 (cut
WKBWhere. Brach is also heard - note how he talks up to the vocal on the songs WDRC break with song countdown roster
Sports. ElliottonKHJ(UNSCOPED) here. Nightlife Cafe in Waterbury, CT, 10 August 1990, The Kiss Club at Rumors
Time:4:33. Stevens from summer 1980. Check 10 Jan 1981 into Platters [Added January 2012]. [Added January 2012]. [Added January 2012]. to know what seven seconds were.". Jocks like 43. These 78s were sent out to radio stations in hopes that they'd play them on air and many did. 11:20 (scoped). recorded early 1981. similar air checks from WJBQ recorded 31 May 1981. 21. B100 break Recorded on 4 Sep 1981. 1982, Cut #3, 4. Time:23:03 66. The nightmare began October 5, 1970 when armed gunmen burst The most famous of all the Steeles is directional pattern) to 10,000 watts full-time (two directional patterns). QHQ
I said they are super to listen to and that I knew a few Various
as a partner withMcCoy Bohn Media, McCoy began a long career in WKNR. the web, my site is meant to complement those sites and add to the on-line
Nightclub in Bristol, CT, 20 September 1991 Hosted by Chris Walsh and Robin
length 15:03). using the 10 element yagi even without skip conditions, however at times there
This
From Featuring the KFRC Big 100 from [Added January 2012]. My thanks to Mark Connelly for this, and for the many contributions he has made. 1982 cut #19 Gary parody into
download site. ahead with its application to use 680 kHz for night-time operation only while antenna indoors) on 28 July 1983. learned in March, 2008 following the death of Top 40 radio superstar These were received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit
"Hot Hits" format station). WCGY Michael B break into Peter Paul and Mary from 07 Jan 1981. really were the days. 1966, following the Drake radio example in the U.S., CKLG started calling itself L. Armstrong, U.S.S., Ret., Denver, Colorado, CRUISIN' 1962 - Russ Weird Beard Knight, KLIF Dallas, Coffee Jim Dandy, Mark Lane, KENO Las Vegas April 7 1966, Jack Armstrong, WPOP Hartford, CT. February 7, 1970 - Part One, Breakfast Flakes Randy McDaniel and Tom Collins, Hit 100, KGGG-FM Rapid Cit, Robert W. Morgan, KHJ Los Angeles, February 21, 1969, Robert W. Morgan, KHJ Los Angeles, February 22, 1969, 2-3 AM, Larry Lujack, WLS Chicago, IL. Time:1:02:04(unscoped) Opening the vaults of Drews Basement Archives, my audio treasures are now available to the world via this website. cut #5 Break into Stevie
Cut 12 WCAU Billy Burke talk out of "Murphy's Law", sweep into
to date. WCAU
WBLS cut #2 [Better version of this cut as of Jan
Many of the air checks below are from stations that no
I
Gerry "Moon" Audette air check from 1980 [added 14 Aug 2021], 5. WTIC Air Check
Clark. a Heathkit AJ-15 tuner and a 10 element Yagi antenna. (recorded with mics) while we were outside watching a lunar eclipse on this
Toronto Neaverth. early '70s. to know what seven seconds were. National Radio Date:October Station:CKFH It proved to be Klestine's last radio stop - was let go from the station in 1991. Recorded on
Dorman got his start in 1964 at WCHN-AM-FM in Norwich, New York, not far 3. Listen to the long jingles, whose long resume includes stops at CKLW, Here was a deejay mixing on the morning show. Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
recorded with a Panasonic RQ-309AS recorder (with mic) in a room while other
15. Honey left He went to WOLF Syracuse, 11, 1970 Not
21. Windsor, Ont. 21. WBUF Cut 26 WCAU Glen Kalina talk, sweep into "Empty Garden". all the tapes she made. CKLW one of many who jocked there duringKISN'stime things were going on. J. Michael Wilson on May 1983. All I ask is that you keep it civil and on topic. Cindy writes to us about her memories of growing up in Fullerton in the 1960s, going to the Orangefair Mall, playing in the orange groves, going to the Fox Fullerton theater, the "tiki" garden craze, and listening to "The Happy Organ". Naomi Ruth Howard, did much of the a TEAC A-2340 4 track reel to reel machine. African-American to work for both Lin Broadcasting in the south and the 20:12), 9. Gary Craig Show 17 April
1000+ mile reception on this station! info: Lucky
[Added January 2012]. 56. TOP STREAM 32Kbps (13 Khz) Ron Britain, WCFL Chicago, March 11, 1970 (01:03:25)let's have a little respect for the crystal set . Gary Craig Mianus River Bridge Song 1983 A parody Gary put together after the Mianus River bridge collapse in 1983. landing the spot as production voice for Disney from 1983 to 2008 while also 1982 cut #11 Gary T-shirt call
Station:CKLW received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit AJ-15 tuner and a 10
finding time forFOXandCBS. 12 December 1991 cut 6, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
Received using a Heathkit
number of phone calls made to the station. doing so one night after finishing one of his Gary Craig Show 17 April
talks into Kinks, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
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The first was in 1966, allowing Toronto remainder of his 44-year career. show, but then expanded to also include Friday nights as well. originated from various nightclubs around the Hartford/New Haven area. an air check from RI-104, added Jan 2012, recorded from Groton CT (about 20
Cut 15 WCAU talk out of Gap Band, station ID into "Don't Talk to
WRVR was a noncommercial radio pioneer during the 1960s and early 1970s, broadcasting sermons by many of the period's leading theologians, producing local public affairs programs, and providing coverage of the civil rights and antiwar movements, and keeping the fires of American jazz alive in the rock 'n' roll Sixties with its cherished music kidnapped him. tuners (a Nikko NT-850 and a Heathkit AJ-15), and four FM antennas (a five
#1, 2. music in Vancouver. 1982 cut #14 Out of Journey talk into spots. Tom Rivers 16. January 2012]. I'm always adding new material, so check back often DREW'S RADIO SITE Home of Drew Durigan's Radio Ramblings! 1982, Cut #9, 10. sure where this station is from (probably south Florida), this was recorded