Over 30 years I've collected Airchecks, Bits, Promo's, Stories Behind the Mic, and much more, from other DJ's & stations across the country... And you'll hear it all, right here..! New Audio Added Every Tuesday Morning!
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WWKX "KX-104" Nashville Jeff Baker, BJ Harris and Beau Richards The Kicks Delite (A 1979 DJ Rap Song)
More GREAT Q-105 Tampa Promos Produced and/or Voiced by either Chuck Bear or Mike Reeves
WOKY Milwaukee 1975-1976 Bill Bailey, Big Tom Rivers, Lou Roberts, Jim Brown, RJ Reynolds, Ron Richards Gene Taylor, Dave Mann and Big Ron O'Brian.. Plus Jon's Rockin'-Rockin'-Rockin' Rolls
"Big Ways", WAYS, Charlotte Birdman and Grady Brock
WAPE Jacksonville Cleveland Wheeler
WMPS Memphis 1976-77 Rick Dees, Robert E. Knight, Charlie O'Neal, Ronnie Todd
Jon & Wolman Jack WMPS Memphis 1977
WHBQ Memphis George Klein
WMAK Nashville Coyote McCloud & Scott Shannon
From Tampa Radio, Dave Mann on WKRL, U-92 and WDUV
KAAY Little Rock 1979 Mark Larsen
Z-93 Atlanta Dan Mason
WAVA Washington DC & WZOU Boston Marc Mitchell
Q-107 Wash DC & WZOU Boston Uncle Johnny
Z-100 New York Jo Jo Morales
933 FLZ Tampa Spyder Harrison & Scott Steel
WZOU Boston Jon answering the request line.. (Ahh the Boston accents) Also some great recorded promos voiced and/or produced by the legendary Jim Cutler
KCBQ San Diego "The Last Contest" and Charlie Tuna.. Also Rich Brother Robin, Matt Gwen, Gene Knight, Lenny Mitchell and Shotgun Tom Kelly
KROQ Los Angeles Charlie Tuna
WAKY Louisville Coyote Calhoun
Q-105 Tampa Al Brock 1978 Jon's first week on air 1985 Bobby Rich 1985 Shadow Logan 1985 Shauna Stevens 1985
Scott Shannon & Mason Dixon on air together 1985
Ronnie "Night Train" Lane's call-in, from a club, after being up for 18 hours
Mike Reeves 1986 Q Morning Zoo 1988
"Land of 1,000 Q-105 DJ's" Song
Mix 96 Tampa Dr Chuck Stevens 1988
JoJo Kincaid KSLQ St Louis 1974-75 .. Y-100 Miami 1977-78 Kiss 108 Boston 1985
Jon R&R Jammin' with All Good Time Oldies on WFLZ Z-93 Tampa 1989.. (The best sounding oldies station I ever worked for) Also Playing country music, yes COUNTRY music, as Jon "Rockin' Country" Anthony, in 1996 on Q-105 Tampa
"Around the Dial" Various Jocks & Stations in Boston 1985 Washington DC 1984 Nashville 1982 Memphis 1977
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Birmingham, Al. Radio (What I grew up listening to)
WSGN Steve Norris 1967 & 1969 Jim Taber 1968 Don Martin 1971 Joey Roberts 1971 Amaysa Kincaid 1972-1973 Rick Davis 1972 Jon Bass 1973
Dave Perry, Pete Taylor & Joe Aloia News
Christopher Love 1974 Jon R&R Anthony 1974 Charlie Chase 1974 Super Foxx 1974 Chuck McCartney 1976 Reid Lundy 1981
WERC Chuck McCartney 1974 Doug Layton & Dick James 1975 Jim Christian 1975 Paul Conrad 1975 Lee Masters, 1975 Coyote J. Calhoun 1975
Steve Sanders & Rich Ryder News
WERC-FM Jay W. Jason 1972
MAGIC 96 FM Burt & Kurt Mornings 1983
KICKS 106 From 1979 Steve Christy, Frank Lewis, Walt Brown, Larry O'Day, Steve Davis and Charlie Martin
WYDE (Oldies) From 1983, Steve Christy (Mornings), Jim Powell, Jeff Stone, Jon R&R and Joe Bolton
WYDE (Good Guy Reunion 1983) Jim Tabor, Walt Williams, Jim Kell, Neal Miller, Don Martin, Dick Kent, Ed Dean, Steve Norris, Miss Midnight, Duke Rumore, Shelly the Playboy, and News with Dave Perry, Joe Aloia and Bill Bolen
"Around the Dial" Various Jocks & Stations in Birmingham Radio: 1983, 1981 and Christmas Time 1978
... Plus Much More!
Next Audio Post .. Tue Sep 7 AWESOME Q-105 Tampa Promo's & ID's voiced and/or produced by either Chuck Bear or Mike Reeves ...and these guys were using Reel to Reels
August 31 Jay Thomas on "Big Ways" WAYS Charlotte from the early '70's
August 24 Newsman Dan Sears (1976) and Mark "Doc" Damon (1977) WMPS Memphis
August 17 Robert Murphy "Murphy in the Morning" WOKY Milwaukee 1976 "Fun Lovin' WOKY"
August 10 My friend Lee Masters on KX-104 Nashville Jun 13, 1980
August 3 Rick Dees & Newsman Doug Limerick Mornings on WSGN Birmingham 1973 Plus an Amaysa Kincaid Concert Spot
A little something extra this week for all the folks who listened to WSGN and B'ham radio in the 60's & 70's.. Enjoy!!
July 20 From the 70's, my long time friend Phil Hawkins, aka Screamin' Jay Hawkins on KSEL Lubbock, Tx and KSLQ St Louis
A tune called "Somedody Have Mercy" My friend Wayne Jackson, of the Memphis Horns, on trumpet.. Bobby Womack, Vocals. This is JRRA's kinda music! Wayne's Web Site
July 13 From Tampa, my buddy Dave Mann on Q-105 Tampa 1980 and 933 FLZ in the 90's
July 6 From Birmingham Radio, in the Mid 70's, Michael St John, WERC and Capt Jack, WERC-FM
June 29 From the Legendary WSGN Birmingham Dave "Rockin'" Roddy 1967 along with Glen Powers and Steve Norris from the early 70's
June 22 Mason Dixon's Friday Festivities on Q-105, Tampa. Flame Throwin', Drivin' Home Fun from April 18, 1986
June 8 Jon 3-7pm with All Good Time Oldies on "Oldies 106" Sarasota 1994
Coyote McCloud & Rhett Walker on Nashville's "Y Morning Zoo" WYHY-FM .. "Y-107"
May 25 My good friend Liz Ryan, better known as "Party Marti" from Tampa Bay radio, on WAVA Washington DC, 1983
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Comments
JoJo (Amaysa) Kincaid Afternoons Q-105 Tampa Since the Birmingham days, I've seen Jon push the envelope and go beyond expectations throughout his career. This website will be one of the premier Radio destinations online and will prove that philosophy once again.
Gabe Hobbs Gabe Hobbs Media Tampa Great idea!! I will be checking it out.
Tedd Webb Morning Host 970 WFLA Tampa I will definitely be checking this out.
Tommy Chuck Program Director 933 FLZ Tampa Those working to create great radio today can learn a ton from how it was done in the past. Jon, you've been part of some station's I'd list in a textbook of "how to create great radio." Thanks for taking the time to build a site that we can all learn from and be inspired by!
BJ Harris Former 933 FLZ morning host. Currently mornings on "Alice 105.9" Denver Wow, this sounds great... I cant wait for more, Jon!
Robert Murphy "Murphy in the Morning" WMAK, WAYS, WOKY, Q-101, WLS-FM A great web site that recreates the days when radio had character - and characters. Never overlook how fortunate many of us were to be able to make a living doing something we truly believed in and truly enjoyed. Thanks Jon, and keep up the great work.
Scott "Froggy" Langley Elvis Duran Morning Show Z100/New York, Y100/Miami, Q102/Philly, Mix 100.7/Tampa, Kiss 96.5/Cleveland Formerly with MJ & BJ on 933FLZ Tampa Awesome stuff! Great to hear the radio I grew up listening to in Tampa...the people that made me want to get into this crazy industry!!!
Spyder Harrison Formerly with 933 FLZ Tampa Eagle 106 Philly and others. To learn how to do fun incredible CHR (like it used to be done)... please listen to Jon's airchecks immediately if not sooner! (as we used to do in FLZ Staff meetings) Love the site!
Glen Powers Former WSGN, B'ham Good Guy I recently checked out your great site. Just finished listening to your Oldies/Sarasota air check... chillbumps... that's good. Way to go amigo. Your site brings back cherished memories of great radio, unbelievable craziness, humongous talent, mountains of creativity and great friendships that endure today. Thank you.
Jon Bass Middays WSGN, B'ham 1972-1973 Ran across your site... LOOKS AND SOUNDS GREAT... keep it going!
Al Brock DJ / Programmer / Record Rep Nashville I love this site..reminds me of the great days when radio was actually FUN and competitive. As a 40 year radio vet, I long for the glory days of Top 40, and the fun, excitement and passion we all had for the music, our stations, and our listeners. Thanks Jon for this awesome site.
Walt Brown Clear Channel, Cincinnati. Formerly in B'ham with WERC, Kicks 106, WSGN & WYDE. Also stations in Gadsden, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Montgomery. I wanted to let you know how great your site is. I have bookmarked it and plan to revisit it from time to time. I'll spread the word! Still can't believe how lucky I was to find your site! And, by all means, keep up the good work. Great job!
Uncle Johnny Q-105, Q-107, WZOU, XL-106.7 Hey Jon. Just saw your Rockin' Blog. It's an awsome site! Tons of radio memories and great pictures, too.
Mike Serio Operations Manager Salem Communications Tampa WTBN, WGUL and WLSS As one of those kids who grew up in Tampa Bay listening to The Great 138 WLCY” and later Q105 (and even Y95FM) I love hearing the airchecks! Keep posting them. Sites like yours point out so clearly what’s been lost in the corporate takeover of the radio industry, that folks today will never get to experience that magical relationship with the guy (or girl) who’s just having fun on the radio.
Brian Holmes Nights WSNX Grand Rapids and ThePowerPig.com Creator I can't wait to see what you create each post. I do this Power Pig site to teach those still coming up in this biz what radio was like... and I learned a lot of what I know from you so I cant wait to read and hear what's next.
Ronnie "Night Train" Lane Formerly Q-105 and Sirius Satellite Radio Host - Major League Baseball, Washington DC Love it Jon! It jogs the old memory banks big time!
Dave Mann Dave Mann Voiceovers Tampa Formerly with WOKY, Q-105, 933 FLZ and others Love the idea! Thanks for creating the Rockin Blog. I'll send you some of my old airchecks from 933 FLZ, Q-105, and WOKY .
Pat Brooks Pat Brooks Voiceovers Tampa Formerly with the Q Morning Zoo Tampa I don't blog anywhere but I'll make an exception here :) Love it.
Scott Steel Sirius Satellite Radio Los Angeles Oh man, talk about bringin' back Memories... Love the site! Even the introduction is awesome! Can't wait to hear whats coming up next week!
Lee Masters Birmingham.. Former DJ with WERC, WMPS, WKXX, WAPI, KGGO and WWKX I can't wait to hear many of the great memories we had working together.
Dave "Rockin'" Roddy Former WSGN Birmingham Good Guy and current owner of the Ruddle Agency Columbia, SC Way to go Jon, fellow Good Guy; I am enjoying your blog. Just yesterday I viewed a Super 8mm film of the day we convoyed from our old studios on 7th Ave. South to the new Penthouse of the City Federal Building downtown. The Good Guys and Ben McKinnon were decked out in custom blazers for the special occasion. Our great PD, Jim Taber, took the mic first. It was a fun run and you carried the torch in the seventies. There will never be a better radio station in America, in my humble opinion.
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This week I've reconnected with: WSGN Birmingham DJ's: Dave Baird, Jon Bass, Scotty Brink, Bob Burton and Steve Adkins.... Also Steve Sanders former WERC Birmingham news guy and current WGN TV Chicago news anchor.
