Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Detroit sports radio legend Art Regner. Listen To Podcasts That Examine The Passion, Perseverance, And Power Of Black Culture! I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. Don Zee worked the graveyard shift from midnight until 6 am, and always signed on with Dracula (Bobby Pickett), Elvira, and Trantula by The Trantulas. Driving myself crazy!! Police said they found a 35-year-old woman and. Mojo, Spike and Shannon are the main personalities of the morning show that established legacy segments like War of the Roses and the various Phone Scams. If I recall correctly, the Ghoul's show did not originate out of Toledo, it was taped in Southfield at the WKBD (Kaiser Broadcasting then) studios. They found that voice in Marc Avery. He was a big fan of Detroit radio and of this site as well, and he contributed much here and I often wondered, from time to time, why we have not heard from Jim for quite some time now. Now we have both CK and Keener to contend with. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Having gained ground, WXYZ and WJBK at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. BIRMINGHAM (CBS RADIO) - The mysterious personality behind the late-night 'Pillow Talk' radio music show has died. By then Steve Lundy headed out west to another ABC-owned station, in San Francisco. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as, Storer-owned WJBK and RKO Generals CKLW for the Top 40 crown in the Motor City. His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. Your email address will not be published. WXYZ was in fact the legend of which you speak. Back in the golden days of personality radio, Scott Regen was personality-plus. there was a strict playlist with a more contemporary music format to follow. Others remained. From interviewing Bruno Mars to dressing up as a leprechaun at Rosie OGradys, having a morning show and was live on Saturday nights from Luna. Music has been an influence in Simpsons life from a young age. News Talk WJR 760 AM - Detroit, MI - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. Where did Joe Bacarella jr go when he left the radio business? The station was then sold in 1930 to the Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Company who changed the calls to WXYZ. I was looking for it on line but no such luck. He hardly ever went live on the air. Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. And its black population was growing, too. CKLW. It can even be heard throughout most of the eastern United States, and eastern Canada at night, making it one of the most powerful radio stations in the United States, at 50,000 watts. Over on the radio dial, interspersed between network news and commentaries, music shows and local programming, WXYZ brought Detroiters Ozzie and Harriet, Corliss Archer and Big Time Boxing on Friday nights. We truly enjoy hearing from everyone! Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. I'm also very grateful that someone wrote a beautiful article about them, as well as a Detroit radio personality I'm too young to remember: Ernie Durham.-----Three Legends of Detroit Black Radio January 28, 2008 by Tom Sanders Flint, Michigan wasn't a pretty place. Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. AUGUST 14, 1961, Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, FROM THE ARCHIVES! From disc jockey to owner of the Grande Ballroom, Gibb had a strong influence on what music was performed in Detroit. . DAVID PRINGLE? According to the Associated Press, Banks was given a late-night weekend show at WDRQ. We also saw many fine acts at the Casino. The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. FOX News Radio has been added as the WJR network news provider and WJR news reporter/anchor Marie Osborne, WJR producer Chris Renwick and former WJR news reporter Lloyd Jackson have signed on as the first WJR Senior News Analysts, covering, writing and producing stories and presenting them across the day within the local WJR talk shows. Lori Bennett, Operations Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, said: With the 50th anniversary of WLAV next year, its thrilling to have an innovator like Gregg join us in bringing the station to the next generation of Classic Rock fans. Lepidi made her way up the Detroit Top 40 radio ladder after her full time start at 98.7 Amp radio in 2015. They look like a country music group. Lee Alan, was by now in line for program director by station manager Chuck Fritz. Eighty seven-years ago, according to, the station spawn birth in the Detroit area under the calls, WGHP was once a charter member (of 16 stations) that aired the first, program in 1927. NOVEMBER 16, 1974, MOTOWN MONDAYS! It was an absolutely unforgettable era. Instead of staying in the battle, Chuck Fritz and WXYZ were about to give up, were about to surrender. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. M o r e T o p 4 0 Y e a r s T h e 6 0 s. But by late-summer of 1964, WJBK was out of the Top 40 business. Has been a morning radio show for 22 years. We told Chuck what was going to happen, but he and many others were convinced that nothing could ever topple the historic WXYZ. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-to-the-minute news at radio-online.com . DAVID RUFFIN: A MOTOWN 45 RPM FLASHBACK, 1976, 92.3 FM! But by the mid-50s WXYZ was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. . The end of an era. holy smoke! GREATER MEDIA Classic Rock WCSX/DETROIT has named DAVE DAHMER as the new evening host replacing STEVE KOSTAN (NET NEWS 9/25) who exited the station last month. RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. Under the Havana Treaty, CKLW would move from 1030 to 800 kHz and continue to have a power of 5,000 watts. . Location: Detroit. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against WKNR and CKLW for a greater market share they once dominated in recent years. GOD Bless you BOTH! As a member of the Knights of Columbus he helps many charities. When Will We See The Bed Sled In Detroit? Joseph Priestley "J.P." McCarthy II (March 22, 1933 - August 16, 1995) was a radio personality best known for his over 30 years of work as the morning man and interviewer on station WJR in Detroit, Michigan . The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. I cant recall the DJs name, but every night at either 11:00pm or midnight [Im not sure of the time see what happens when you get old :-)] he would end his show by playing the song You Belong to Me and give a few words of wisdom as the song played. Events See All. Times reporters broadcast their interviews with prominent persons from the day's news. As we rode in my car he gave the dedication saying, Diane this song is from Dave to you and he says he really loves you. It was really great! Real NameDon Zemenski, My husband remembers a disc jockey named Bob Beasley during the late 60s Or early 70s on WWJ when it was music. Detroit's R&B and Throwbacks Steve Harvey Morning Show. The early 40s were magic. They found that voice in Marc Avery. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. . Moving into the new year in 1966, more changes were in the wind for WXYZ. We attended Eastern High School (Mack & E. Grand Blvd.) WJR Local Personalities. . Read more: Casey Kasems daughter pushes Michigan lawmakers to pass elder abuse bills, Ken The Casual One Calvert - WWWW, WABX, WRIF, WLLZ, WJR and WCSX, Related: A look inside Detroits historic Black-owned radio station. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. (He WAS on Monday Night Football from 1970-1981 but he NOT HOWARD COSELL broke the news of John Lennons assassaination in 1980! Send 4 copies of 45s and 2 copies of LPs to program director Bruce Still, 20777 W. Ten Mile Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48219. Relive many of the classic 60s WXYZ Detroit Sound (some 40-plus total!) For almost three decades, the voice of Mildred Gaddis has been embedded in the fabric of Detroit's urban radio folklore. But the problem about network programming was still there. Cumulus Media Classic Rock 97 LAV WLAV Grand Rapids MI has announced the addition of Gregg Henson to its morning show alongside Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs for what its being branded as Michelle and Gregg With Travis. It's a story about finding love at any. Detroit and Michigan's only all-news station. Went with Mel to the Motown Review. and throw in the towel. Concerts Ari Lennox: Age/Sex/Location Tour 2023 Mar 16, 2023. WWJ-AM (WWJ Newsradio 950)/Detroit is announcing a new anchor lineup, effective immediately. Among the leading personalities to grace the airwaves there were Tom Shannon, Dave Shafer, Charlie Van Dyke, Frank Brodie, Terry Knight, Walt "Baby" Love, Bill Gable, Tom Rivers, Ted Richards, Scott Regen, Charlie O'Brien, Dick Purtan, Gary Burbank, Byron McGregor and Dick Smyth. The same article mentions what it believed to be the salaries of select Detroit (then)-leading media personalities: Dick Purtan $5M, Drew & Mike $2M each, Chuck Gaidica, $1.2M, Carmen Harlan $1M+, John Mason $1M. He was hired with the hopes in retaining the older Wolf audience, while at the same time appeal to a younger audience being drawn to the New Radio 13 popularity on the radio dial. at WIXY. What's driving the players behind Israel's legal overhaul? It was expected of us. THE VILLAGES FL 32163 It would be a Class II station. my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. I remember a program called Squeaky & Jitters? Its no surprise that there are many famous radio disc jockeys who came from Detroit. The stations playlist now comprised mostly the nations most popular records from the Billboard charts, and by 1962 WXYZ was center stage of what was happening in and around town. It was a small station. One of the best-known sports radio personalities in Michigan history, Regner worked as the sports director at WHMI in the early 1980s. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as Fred Wolf; Joel Sabastian; Paul Winter; Steve Lundy; Don Zee; Fred Weiss; Dave Prince and Lee Alan. My Mother listened to Fred Wolf every morning. in our Aircheck Library, here. Everything was so exciting as great personalities and music lit up the airwaves. Gwen. Hailing from Troy, MI, Henson started his career at Classic Rock WCSX-FM in Detroit, and six years later, he headed to Detroits Sports Talk WDFN-AM as Director of Programming and Morning Show Host. Birthplace: Pikesville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It was during this time WXYZ was then battling Storer-owned WJBK and RKO Generals CKLW for the Top 40 crown in the Motor City. Wolf, never one for the new limitations or restrictions, had been with the station since the early 50s. WJR, known as "News Talk 760," is a Detroit-based AM radio station broadcasting throughout Detroit, southeast Michigan, and parts of northern Ohio. Jim Costa is headed home. . Thank You. Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life, Regarding the very last name listed, Don Zee.I believe he was also on CKLW overnights at least in 66 & 67 before he went to Texas where he passed from a cleaning his gun incident. I will announce it, and how to get it on my Face Book Page. My wife passed away in 2001 but I still remember her fondly when I think about Club 1270 and the Walled Lake Casino. Totally unbeknownst to us here, I am without words. Soon to be 80 and very young at heart. Led by the legendary Mason and . I am looking forward to co-anchoring with Jackie, who is just an amazing person to work with, Ortiz said. I have been remembering back to when I was working at WXYZ radio in 1966 til May 1967. and turned CKLW into the BIG 8. Lepidis personality on and off air is as colorful as her hair. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. It is still available, here. News/Talk WJR-AM/Detroit has raised $1.8 million to help The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit combat hunger and . Lee Alan stands out among the most revered. He's crazy about Springsteen, the Spartans and bacon. And we had a terrific time doing it.. Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! (AP Photo/File). The first radio station in Detroit went on air Aug. 20, 1920. Besides radio and music promotion, Gibb also hosted his own TV show Russ Gibb at Random which was aired locally. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Banks built up his portfolio in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Living near Traverse City, Michigan. By early 1963, after coming on board the ABC-owned and operated station in February the previous year, Lee Alan, with the Lee Alan Show was by then pulling in a phenomenal 40 per cent share of the Detroit audience during the early evening and night time hours, according to a 1963 Hooper radio survey. The ABC-owned station now found itself heavily competing against. Within the past hour, the heartbreaking news broke that Jamie Samuelsen of 97.1 The Ticket had died at the age of 48 after a battle with colon cancer. During the, some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. Includes exclusive interviews, celebrity gossip, and much more. A Detroit radio legend. WRIF-FM IS BACK ON THE RADIO, JAM PRODUCTION SERIES: TALK-TO-ME, WXYZ RADIO, WJR [Detroit Free Press] RADIO PRESS PHOTO: MARC AVERY, WXYZ RADIO 1270: A 1957 [Detroit Free Press] DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD, BILLBOARD HOT SOUL SINGLES: WEEK ENDING, MARCH 6, 1976, HIS TIME-OUT ENDS; [DAVID] RUFFIN SOLOS AGAIN . AGAIN. ;) Detroit had the best radio stations in any market at the time, believe I have traveled far and wide. Lee if you read this=you and Purtan were two of the reasons I got into this crazy business back in 1974ouch that was a long time ago. Vote on the 'Top 7 @ 7' songs with Rob + Holly Weeknights at 7PM on your favorite Audacy Country station. A Detroit classic. Circa 1962-1963. Dunbar got his start in college at Michigan State, where he did play-by-play football for East Lansings WKAR. Tell me some of your favorite on-air personalities and email me your favorite radio moments at ewashington@wdiv.com. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. Still at second overall in 1966, 3 of the CKLW share percentage points went to WKNR, who gained at 47 from a 44 previous. Lee Alan. But ABC kept it there because they had national sponsors that bought in and were promised all the top 10 markets. At the station, there were those who were beginning to feel their efforts moving forward for a larger audience share was by now, possibly, being hampered by all the network programming fed into the Detroit affiliate out of New York. We know the killer chemistry hes enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny., Derek J. There was the legendary broadcasts from the Walled Lake Casino, Club 182 and more . Chuck, Johnny Williams is alive and doing well. . HEY BRUCELAVOIE IT WAS LEE ALAN(ON THE HORN) CREAM OF THE CROP UNTIL 12 OCLOCK YOU LEFT OUT THE IMPORTANT WORD ON(THE HORN) HAVE SOME OF HIS OLD ON THE AIR SHOWS IN MY OLDIES COLLECTION INTERESTED THANKS, MICHAEL, __ TRIBUTE to a FRIEND __Sorry to say it took SEVEN YEARS for me to hear of the passing of a Detroit radio legend on June 23rd, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He loved reminiscing about many of the people you have listed on this site. You can find him on Facebook today. Theme Song? The estimated additional pay is $3,295 per . FILE - In this April 27, 1981 file photo, Casey Kasem and his wife Jean smile as he receives his own "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. More Robin Quivers. 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. Lee Alan. Fred Wolf was doing a special broadcast on the following Saturday morning at a shopping center in Royal Oak, at the intersection of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Ave. One night he informed his followers what actually happened. Ed from WAYNE Nov. 17, 2017 __ WHO STOLE THE KIESKA???___. While he did not start his. Just curious what era it may have been from.. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. He was in a trailer which had one end of it surrounded with glass, and that is where Mr. Wolf was sitting as he did his broadcast. Special programming: Don McNeill Breakfast Club 10-10:55 a.m. M-F. Lou Gordon Comments, 2-minute commentary, 6:25, 9:25 a.m., 12:05 p.m. M-W-F. Call Board-Dick Osgood, drama-critic with interviews, 9:30-10 a.m. Sun. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. The end of a Detroit broadcasting legend. Listen to the all-new WOMC for Detroit's Classic Hits! Frank Beckman - 9:00 am - Noon. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. instrumental. I lived in Birmingham at the time. Any idea what group, year they are from? Her name is Donna and she is a very wonderful lady," wrote the Detroit radio legend, who is known as the city's funny, unflappable voice for 45 years. February 27, 2023 . 3113 Archer Ave Remember when 89X switched to county? WJZZ is an iconic legendary jazz format radio station based in Detroit Michigan with a rich heritage in broadcasting. Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. Immediately after, By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. Besides being an on-air personality, Kasem was a voice actor for Shaggy in Scooby-Doo and was a narrator for NBCs national promotional announcements from 1977 to 1981. WGHP was once a charter member (of 16 stations) that aired the first CBS Radio Network program in 1927. He passed away in early 2018. Does anyone else remember Carl Zetterberg, and I dont mean the Red Wing player? Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. What ever happened to Dale Conquest I would like to send him an e-mail. WRIF-FM IS BACK ON THE RADIO, JAM PRODUCTION SERIES: TALK-TO-ME, WXYZ RADIO, WJR [Detroit Free Press] RADIO PRESS PHOTO: MARC AVERY, WXYZ RADIO 1270: A 1957 [Detroit Free Press] DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD, BILLBOARD HOT SOUL SINGLES: WEEK ENDING, MARCH 6, 1976, HIS TIME-OUT ENDS; [DAVID] RUFFIN SOLOS AGAIN . #4 of 38 on. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. Others remained. There are so many musical references to the city, and besides that, Detroit has had many sports radio anchors who helped pave the way for broadcast journalism. Spinning on the floor and flying around crazed! But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. I personally have been listening to Jamie. I was so proud and honored that Lee actually took the time to read the e-mail personally. Simulcast with WXYZ-AM. My schoolmate and I often remember rushing home to his upstairs console radio to hear our favorite DJ. "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with over 40 years of experience exclusively in the market," said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Detroit. Ortiz said he is excited to be making the move from sports to news. A Detroit household name. Early life [ edit] J.P. McCarthy was born in New York City to John Priestley McCarthy. Longtime metro Detroit radio personality and pioneering rock jockey John O'Leary was found dead at his Highland Park home, according to local media reports. He used to golf with him at West Shore in Grosse Ile. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. Music format: Contemporary. Some had advocated openly to the station manager, Lee Alan among them, that network programming out of New York was killing the station. And it would unfold just as I had predicted., After just two weeks going into 1967, it was apparent the top 40 run at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. Then For A Short TimeMorning ManTill The Drake Format Arrived. Still can be heard on WNIC and seen on Fox 2 Detroit, the media personality has been juggling both radio and TV since 2004. Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. During his career, Calvert was the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons during the Bad Boys era. Finally, he reported the score, and I wrote Thank You on the paper, got on my bike and rode home. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the station was founded by the Scripps family, which founded the Detroit News. (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). WCHB was the first black-owned radio station built from the ground up. On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. The Detroit Free Press reports. Falter, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, commented: Behind Greggs hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. at WXYZ was finished, over and was done. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. WWJ is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All rights reserved. Marc Avery, 6-10; Steve Lundy, 11-2; Dave Prince, 2-6; Lee Alan, 7:15-10; Danny Taylor, 10-1; Pat Murphy, 1-6 AM. Then, on Halloween Eve of 1963 the KEENER onslaught began. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. Beckmann spent 48 years behind the microphone as the constant voice from the golden tower of the Fisher Building. Editorializes twice a week. Tarantula by the Tarantulas ( instrumental ) Music, news, in-depth conversations, and laughs are what you hear while listening to the "Mason and CoCo In The Morning" show on Kiss 105.9 in Detroit. I have a letter from Jack McCarthy if anyone would care to have it. The name itself would come to be one of the most popular and recognized names ever in 60s Detroit radio history. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. News - Dick Haefner, News Director WJR News Director Dick Haefner is one of the most recognizable news voices in Detroit. By this time WXYZ radio had begun its fierce battle going full force head-to-head for top ratings going against Detroits top-rated WJBK 1500. Marie and Ed. Jim Matthews, the overnight news anchor at WWJ-AM radio station for nearly seven years, died in the attack, while his 35-year-old girlfriend suffered multiple stabbing injuries, said Chesterfield. So instead of dropping the outdated programming they added more. DAHMER was the interim night jock on . Radio 1270 became the hottest commodity on the radio dial for local music venues and dance entertainment. the scene was set for the end. Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. Paul Winter, Micky Shorr and Jack Sorrell with his jazz-themed Top Of The Town. It was a bold move which proved successful. Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. Henry, I never know where Im going to run into you next. The list consists of 66 members. for the Windy City that year. My sister married one of the members from the group. Happy to say, as of today, Sunday, September 15, 2019 I (and as moderator/administrator for the site) I viewed today the site stats in the dashboard panel for this WXYZ thread and WordPress Jetpack showed this article has had 6,019 hits since tabulating this post beginning in 2016. Jason Scott, previously an afternoon anchor, has been promoted to morning drive and will co-anchor with Roberta Jasina from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays. While WWJ is one of many legacy radio stations in Detroit, lets take a look at radio personalities from the 20th and 21st centuries who have helped shape the radio community. Photographs by Beth Hoxie, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, General Motors African Ancestry Networks 17th Annual Black History Month Celebration. Programs such asWild Bill Hickok, Supermanand The Cisco Kid. looking for the signoff song at 12am by sinatra. The station management impressed the ABC brass in New York to drop many of the local shows and transcend to a more modern sound. (Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolishment of Disco). He said he would pick a song and dedicate it to my girlfriend at a certain time. Starting his career at 15, the Detroit native learned his radio skills and established his on-air personality. His influence was so strong that he started the Paul is Dead rumor in 1969. WDET Staff - WDET 101.9 FM WDET Staff Meet the group of awesome people that keep your favorite radio station up and running. During the earlier top 40 transition period some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. In a comparatively short space you have captured a great deal of the essence of the battle for ratings that took place in the 60s. Interesting to note that had we not hired Martin and Howard I never would have known Specs Howard. Lennox: Age/Sex/Location Tour 2023 Mar 16, 2023 for East Lansings WKAR paper got! 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