WIL in St Louis was one of the early Rock & Roll stations in America in the 1950s. it was a power house Top 40 station in the 1960s, until it was overtaken by KXOK.
Some legendary talent worked on air at WIL… Jack Carney, Dan Ingram, and the voice heard on this aircheck, Ron Lundy.
You may remember Ron Lundy as the midday personality for most of the top 40 era at New York’s 77 WABC. Dan Ingram worked with Lundy in St. Louis at this very radio station prior to going to WABC, and convinced his program director to hire Ron.
On this aircheck you will hear a young pre-WABC Ron Lundy cranking out the hits on WIL. -Ellis
Date of Recording: January 4, 1963 Station: 1430 WIL St. Louis Featured Air Talent: Ron Lundy (WABC, WIL, WCBS-FM) Comments: Most remember Ron Lundy as the midday personality for most of the top 40 era at New York's 77 WABC. As the story goes, Dan Ingram worked with Lundy in…
WIL 1430 St Louis - Ron Lundy - February 1962 WIL in St Louis was one of the early Rock & Roll stations in America in the 1950s. It was a power house Top 40 station in the 1960s, until it was overtaken by KXOK. Some legendary talent…
Before Ron Lundy became a radio superstar at 77 WABC & 101 WCBS-FM in New York, he was a popular afternoon drive host in St Louis at 1430 WIL St Louis, from 1960 to 1965. Lundy was brought to WIL in 1960 by Dan Ingram, who was…
Since 1979, Ellis has been on the radio, mostly hosting morning radio shows across the country, from Philly to Salt Lake City, Tampa to Seattle, and for the last 25 years, has been waking Orlando & Daytona Beach.
From the Ellis B Feaster You Tube Radio Aircheck & Classic TV Channel.
