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Tag: WGAR
Bob Vernon, 1220 WGAR Cleveland | 1974
New Yorkers will remember Bob Vernon, or “Vernon with a V” as he called himself, from his years hosting afternoon drive on 66 WNBC. Every time I listen to one of his airchecks, I’m struck by how “strange” a character he seemed to be. Perhaps it was all schtick. Vernon sounds as if he had…
Imus in the Morning, Final Show on 1220 WGAR Cleveland | November 30, 1971
This particular aircheck goes back to the very early years in Imus’ career. This was his final show in Cleveland before moving up to WNBC.
Don Imus, 1220 WGAR Cleveland | May 1, 1971
In 1970, Don Imus went to work at WGAR in Cleveland, before hitting it big in New York City at WNBC. Imus had bounced through a few smaller markets in California, before getting the call to come to Cleveland. It was at WGAR, Imus created some of his comic characters, like Judge Hangin’, Brother Soul, …
John Lanigan; Fig Newton, 1220 WGAR Cleveland | August, 1978
Flashback: Summer of 1978. It’s quite steamy this day, during the heyday of the original “Star Wars”.
Chuck Collier, 99.5 WGAR Cleveland | January 30, 2007
Courtesy of Big Apple Airchecks, Here’s a more recent aircheck of the late Chuck Collier (May 6, 1947—September 22, 2011) than some others available on this site. Chuck is heard very much in his element here on Country 99-5 WGAR during PM drive. While Collier began his career as a Top 40 Deejay, for more…
John Lanagan, 1220 WGAR Cleveland | February 4, 1977
“What a pain in your assets!” Curator’s Notes: Every time I hear an aircheck of WGAR from the late seventies, it’s always tight, the jocks funny and the music is right on the mark. One would expect no less from the flagship station of Nationwide Communications – you know, the insurance company.. Now,…
Imus in the Morning – Final Show; 77 WABC New York | March 29, 2018 Part 1
Recording Date: 03.29.2018 Station: 770 WABC New York Format: News/Talk Branded: “Where New York Comes To Talk” Ownership: Cumulus Media Featured Air Personality: Don Imus (Imus in the Morning) Contributor: Big Apple Airchecks #1,575 You have no idea… how much I’m gonna miss you… Curator’s Notes: The recording has much white noise in it, however,…
