Part 2 of Robyn Watts' enormous contribution features the three hit music stations that Chicago sported as the 90s began. This is ALL CHR, and only ONE of these stations is still around in the same form it was back in 1990. The way this was put together, we get…
Its the Summer of 1990, Chicagoland is gearing up for the 4th of July, and Z-95 is HOT! One would never know by listening to this aircheck that even with Brant Miller doing a killer job on the Z, the BEE crosstown was cleaning WYTZ's clock in the ratings. So…
From the Robyn Watts Collection, (I'm sure this time LOL), it's back to Chicago where the on air WAR between Z-95 and B-96 was as heated as anyone's ever heard. View the B96 aircheck from our official "Airchexx Classic Radio" YouTube Channel (below) Over on the 'Killer B', morning guys…
Steve West is a 41 year veteran of broadcasting. His air work as a Jock and News Anchor includes six radio markets and over two-dozen radio stations. Steve is the founder of Airchexx.com and Hitoldies.net - All the BIG Hits!
Thanks Hackman! I worked there until the end and still can’t understand why they pulled the plug on this station. There hasn’t been anything in town as good since…
There hasn’t been a decent top40 station in Chicago since Z95. Nic St. John, Mark Sebastian, and Kabel were all top-notch! Such a fun station that you wanted to be a part of… a non stop party.
This could certainly be described as energetic audio. An inspiring radio era.
I remember Alan well. I used to call into Z95 pretending to be “Sam from Lebenon” ad he would put me on air. Had so much fun.
This was the best station ever! I lived in Chicagoland in ’86-’87, and Z-95 was the WLS of the 80s.
Thanks Hackman! I worked there until the end and still can’t understand why they pulled the plug on this station. There hasn’t been anything in town as good since…
There hasn’t been a decent top40 station in Chicago since Z95. Nic St. John, Mark Sebastian, and Kabel were all top-notch! Such a fun station that you wanted to be a part of… a non stop party.