Before today’s 1100 AM WTAM, and before it was 3WE, AM 1100 was the home of Top 40 WKYC. Some of the names that worked at the station include Jim Stagg, Jim Runyon, Jerry G (Jerry Ghan), who all left the station for WCFL Chicago, That meant new jocks had to take their place….
Here is an aircheck of 98 WGCL Cleveland from it’s early days. It had a CHR format from 1970 to 1986. It had moderate success, but with WMMS being such a dominant station, WGCL often struggled. This station composite from 1974, features J.R. Nelson, Bob North, Chris Bailey, Shotgun Tom Kelly, & Skip O’Brien….
Pete “Mad Daddy” Myers was one of the most unique radio personalities, from the golden age of Rock & Roll radio. He drove around Cleveland in a pink Pontiac wearing a Dracula cape, which helped to create the visual of the Mad Daddy image. On air, his style might be described as “Gothic…
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…
“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,…
Date of Recording: February 3, 1978 Contributor: Big Apple Airchecks Station: 1220 WGAR Cleveland Featured Air Talent: “The Real” Bob James Aircheck Entry: 1,400 Comments: WGAR (AM) was the flagship station of Nationwide Communications. Like many of the national radio ownership groups at the time, Nationwide placed emphasis on high quality broadcasting, personality driven stations…
