We’re thinking of Bobby Rich and his internet station ‘Bobby’s B-100‘ as this new Robyn Watts QuickChexx goes up.
Sure, this is but three minutes long, but that’s long enough to get a feel for the energy level B-100 had even in 1976! No jingles, just a jock and a stack of records (or was it carts?).
April 6, 2005 was the end of it all, as KFMB-FM, which had moved to Modern AC as “Star 100.7” in 1994, finally succumed to the ‘Jack-FM’ craze that ate up stations in Canada and the U.S. that year (including 101.1 WCBS-FM New York which mercifully reverted back to Classic Hits just two years into the format after tons of listener complaints), a format which continues today. Click here to visit their website.
Now, listen to San Diego’s first FM station to beat longtime Top 40 ratings winner 1170 KCBQ in 1977… B-100 FM!
Raisin’ the hair on the back of my neck as only B-100FM could do!
Who was the Rocketman?
Thanks,
Tony
He later handled afternoons on Z-100 in the 80’s as Shado(e) Stevens.
Good Barry Kaye imitation. Who is this guy?
The music blew,soft rock basically. I recognize the side of the mouth delivery of Jessie Bullet on the spot. Like this Rocket guy.
Rocket Man’s real name is Scott Wright. Here’s the resume’:
WIRL [Peoria IL] 1972 – Jeff Stevens
KKJO [St. Joseph MO] 1973 – Jeff Stevens
KBEQ-FM [Kansas City MO] 1974 – Jeff Stevens
WYOO [Minneapolis] 1974 – Jeff ‘Mother’ Robbins
KFMB-FM [San Diego CA] 1975 – Rocket Man
WIFI [Philadelphia] 1976 – Rocket Man John
KROY [Sacramento] 1977 – Jeff ‘Mother’ Robbins
WBBM-FM [Chicago IL] 197?
WHTZ [Newark NJ] 1983 -Shadow Stevens
WEZB [New Orleans LA] 1987 -Shadow Stevens
KQLZ [LA] 1989 – Shadoe Steele
WHTZ [Newark NJ] 1991 -Shadow Stevens
Epic Records [LA] 1991
WEZB [New Orleans LA] 1993-1995
He’s now a winemaker (Scott Paul Wines) in Oregon.