From the late 50s, until the late 70s, 95 WBBF was a Top 40 powerhouse in Rochester, New York. It dominated in the ratings against competitors WSAY & WAXC. Many legendary western New York names worked at WBBF, including longtime morning man, Jack Palvino, Jerry Fogel (Who later became an actor, starring in The Mothers-In-Law, & The White Shadow), Ferdinand J, Tom George, Mark Driscoll, Larry White, Art Gibson, Jessica Savitch (Later of NBC News), Matt Rinaldi, & the jock featured on this aircheck, Tim Griffin. Tim started hosting evenings on WBBF, but eventually hosted early afternoons & served at the station’s Music Director.
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.
Wierd Beird from WAKY in Louisville was PD there about that time (early 70’s) and was Burt Michaels on-air. I recognize some of the on-air elements from WAKY, like 20/20 news and somes like Dude Walker on some of the stagers.
Wierd Beird from WAKY in Louisville was PD there about that time (early 70’s) and was Burt Michaels on-air. I recognize some of the on-air elements from WAKY, like 20/20 news and somes like Dude Walker on some of the stagers.