Comments on: Jackson Armstrong on WHYI 'Y-100′ Miami | June, 1975 http://airchexx.com/markets/miami/jackson-armstrong-on-whyi-y-100-miami-june-1975 Where Classic Radio Lives Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Kaye (The Big Tuna) http://airchexx.com/markets/miami/jackson-armstrong-on-whyi-y-100-miami-june-1975/comment-page-1#comment-17278 Jim Kaye (The Big Tuna) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:32:28 +0000 http://airchexx.com/?p=227#comment-17278 JACKSON ARMSTRONG! My all time #1 Favorite DJ... My Idol... Used to listen to him on WKBW 1520 back in the early 70s... when I was a teenager! One of the main reasons I became a DJ (WAQY-FM, WACKY 102, 1973-1981, then back again part time, 1984-1988) Loved listening to THE LEEEEEADER AGAIN when he returned to KB before he passed away. I REALLY MISS HIM... THANKS SO MUCH for posting these airchecks! LOVED THE Y-100 HIGH ENERGY aircheck! JACKSON ARMSTRONG! My all time #1 Favorite DJ… My Idol… Used to listen to him on WKBW 1520 back in the early 70s… when I was a teenager! One of the main reasons I became a DJ (WAQY-FM, WACKY 102, 1973-1981, then back again part time, 1984-1988) Loved listening to THE LEEEEEADER AGAIN when he returned to KB before he passed away. I REALLY MISS HIM… THANKS SO MUCH for posting these airchecks! LOVED THE Y-100 HIGH ENERGY aircheck!

]]> By: Josh C. http://airchexx.com/markets/miami/jackson-armstrong-on-whyi-y-100-miami-june-1975/comment-page-1#comment-15252 Josh C. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:23:26 +0000 http://airchexx.com/?p=227#comment-15252 When I heard that Jack was going to be on The Radio Racket a while back (not long before he passed away), I knew I had to ask him about this aircheck. He told a great story about it. The night before this shift, Walker and company actually LOCKED Jack into the studio... he didn't know he was going to be on the air! He didn't even know the call letters, so when the top of the hour came around, he had to look the station up in the phone book. He said that when he killed the mic, he looked through the window, and Walker was laughing his head off, holding up a sign that said "You got it right!" Great stuff! When I heard that Jack was going to be on The Radio Racket a while back (not long before he passed away), I knew I had to ask him about this aircheck. He told a great story about it. The night before this shift, Walker and company actually LOCKED Jack into the studio… he didn’t know he was going to be on the air! He didn’t even know the call letters, so when the top of the hour came around, he had to look the station up in the phone book. He said that when he killed the mic, he looked through the window, and Walker was laughing his head off, holding up a sign that said “You got it right!” Great stuff!

]]> By: Jason http://airchexx.com/markets/miami/jackson-armstrong-on-whyi-y-100-miami-june-1975/comment-page-1#comment-14470 Jason Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:43:55 +0000 http://airchexx.com/?p=227#comment-14470 Sad to hear that JA has passed (as of 3/24/2008) at age 62. Just thought I'd be the first to put it out here... Sad to hear that JA has passed (as of 3/24/2008) at age 62. Just thought I’d be the first to put it out here…

]]> By: Adam http://airchexx.com/markets/miami/jackson-armstrong-on-whyi-y-100-miami-june-1975/comment-page-1#comment-1045 Adam Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:44:05 +0000 http://airchexx.com/?p=227#comment-1045 This is an interesting air check, because Jackson Armstrong is legendary and his air check from Y-100 is special: he was filling in for Robert W. Walker in afternoon drive, and his delivery is so UNLIKE any Y-100 jock. That is because his motor-mouth presentation didn't really mesh with Y-100's overall programming and approach, mastered by Bill Tanner after he returned from Cecil Heftel's 13Q in Pittsburgh for good. I believe Jackson was sitting in on Y during the time Tanner was in Pittsburgh but flying back to Miami to do special Saturday "Tanner in the Morning" shows. If you listen to the March 1978 aircheck, you'll get the good overall scope of Y-100 -- big promotions, jocks that talked to you like your buddy and a wide scope of top rock hits. This is an interesting air check, because Jackson Armstrong is legendary and his air check from Y-100 is special: he was filling in for Robert W. Walker in afternoon drive, and his delivery is so UNLIKE any Y-100 jock. That is because his motor-mouth presentation didn’t really mesh with Y-100’s overall programming and approach, mastered by Bill Tanner after he returned from Cecil Heftel’s 13Q in Pittsburgh for good. I believe Jackson was sitting in on Y during the time Tanner was in Pittsburgh but flying back to Miami to do special Saturday “Tanner in the Morning” shows. If you listen to the March 1978 aircheck, you’ll get the good overall scope of Y-100 — big promotions, jocks that talked to you like your buddy and a wide scope of top rock hits.

]]> By: Larry http://airchexx.com/markets/miami/jackson-armstrong-on-whyi-y-100-miami-june-1975/comment-page-1#comment-987 Larry Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:03:58 +0000 http://airchexx.com/?p=227#comment-987 Great Jackson Armstrong airchedk on y-100. As always, he's cranking out high energy radio. Jackson is now on afternoons from 3 to 8 EST on KB Radio 1520. Always enjoy both Jackson Armstrong and Terry (motormouth) Young. They are the best. Great Jackson Armstrong airchedk on y-100. As always, he’s cranking out high energy radio.

Jackson is now on afternoons from 3 to 8 EST on KB Radio 1520.

Always enjoy both Jackson Armstrong and Terry (motormouth) Young. They are the best.

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