Comments on: Celeste Clark on WRQX "Q107″ Washington DC | December 26, 1985

By: Rich Davis

Rich Davis — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:20:30 +0000

As one of my favorite female DJ’s of all time it was great to find this aircheck tonight. Q107 was one of the reasons I got into this business and Celeste was a big part of that. I’m grateful tonight for the trip down memory lane (I was 15 at the time of this aircheck). I know Celeste touched a great many of her listeners including me and that is a gift that keeps on giving to this day.

Rich Davis
Operations Manager
Clear Channel Nashville
Program Director
1075 The River

By: Robyn Watts

Robyn Watts — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:56:42 +0000

For the family of Celeste Clark,

There is a little bit more of her work on Airchexx.com. This link is from a composite of CHR radio in DC from 1990. Celeste Clark is featured in the final clip when she did middays at Q107.

http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/washington-dc-chr-wars-wava-wrqx-wpgc-may-1990

Thank you for the kind words.

Robyn

By: Husband Jeff

Husband Jeff — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:48:40 +0000

Thanks for posting the aircheck of my beautiful baby, Celeste. The boys and I just ran across it and heard it for the first time. It is nice that she lives on in her work and in our hearts.
Jeff, Eric and Chris

By: Kathleen Clark

Kathleen Clark — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:44:07 +0000

Just great to have this recording of my sister’s voice. This is the 2 year anniversary of her death.

By: Robyn Watts

Robyn Watts — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:17:05 +0000

Hi,

This was a aircheck of Celeste Clark filling in for midday host Sandy Weaver. Ironically, she would eventually take over full-time when Sandy Weaver left for WAVA in 1988 and would be one of the few holdovers when Q-107 became Mix 107.3 in September, 1990. Sadly, she had passed away in March of 2006 from colon cancer.

Incidentally, the “Last Christmas” song by Wham! was actually a current when this aircheck was recorded. It was originally released as a B-side to “Everything She Wants” in 1984, eventually going to #2 in their native UK. In 1985, it was re-released going to #6 in the UK. In the US, it had missed hitting the Top 40, despite heavy airplay.

In addition to the JAM jingles, at 0:41, check out the Charlie Van Dyke ID (Or “sweeper”, or “segue assister” whichever you prefer…Gods, us radio people use big words don’t we?).

Robyn