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by originalzzmfmjock
Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Music Musings
Topic: Remakes you like better then original
Replies: 27
Views: 1794

Re: Remakes you like better then original

Close to you, their first big hit, was also a cover. Richard Chamberlain (Doctor Kildare) did the song in 1962 and released on MGM records
by originalzzmfmjock
Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Real Oldies is back
Replies: 12
Views: 3150

Real Oldies is back

For those of you who may care, and I know not everybody does, but Real Oldies is back. Not on terrestrial radio but on the internet. Real Oldies Music Radio is up and running. Bob Becker is hosting the mid day shows on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-3pm. The West Michigan top 40 countdown show will...
by originalzzmfmjock
Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: September Ratings
Replies: 16
Views: 2551

Re: September Ratings

Barry, if you ever sat down and talked with Greg, you'd be amazed at his depth of knowledge about radio stations, what frequencies they are on and what format they currently play and their format/call letter histories. He has a great mind for those kind of details.
by originalzzmfmjock
Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: September Ratings
Replies: 16
Views: 2551

Re: September Ratings

I've known Greg for over 40 years and he has never worked for Cumulus. He's worked at WGVU for the past 25 years. When it comes to radio frequencies, call letters and station formats, he probably knows more about that kind of stuff than anyone I've ever met in the business.
by originalzzmfmjock
Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: What Covid Measures May Become Permanent?
Replies: 33
Views: 2996

Re: What Covid Measures May Become Permanent?

I tell my kids that back in the day we didn't wear seatbelts. I even had a few cars that didn't have any seat belts. In a few years my kids will be saying, "I remember when people went places and didn't wear masks all the time."
by originalzzmfmjock
Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:49 pm
Forum: The Stadium
Topic: Detroit Tigers 1972
Replies: 18
Views: 1492

Re: Detroit Tigers 1972

I remember the 1972 Tigers like it was yesterday. They coulda, shoulda, woulda won that series against the A's, but lost that game 5, 2-1 after a dramatic come from behind win in game 4 the day before. After that win, I didn't think there was any way the Tigers would lose game 5. Shows what I know. ...
by originalzzmfmjock
Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:20 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: G.R. radio retirement
Replies: 3
Views: 3625

Re: G.R. radio retirement

I met Pat one time several years ago. To work 36 years for one radio station is truly amazing. Congratulations Pat and enjoy your retirement.
by originalzzmfmjock
Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: The Stadium
Topic: Detroit Lions 2022
Replies: 409
Views: 30513

Re: Detroit Lions 2022

Looked like the same old Lions to me. I don't know why anybody gets excited about a new season from this crappy franchise. I wish we could fire the owners.
by originalzzmfmjock
Sun Sep 11, 2022 9:58 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: the old WJPW-AM 810
Replies: 30
Views: 4602

Re: the old WJPW-AM 810

Tornado damage yes, 1956 Tornado no. It was damaged in the 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado. WJPW wasn't on the air in 1956. WJPW first went on the air from that site in 1964 from an above ground building that was there before the '65 tornado.
by originalzzmfmjock
Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: the old WJPW-AM 810
Replies: 30
Views: 4602

Re: the old WJPW-AM 810

810 is indeed still on the air from that stick on 10 mile road and is the originating signal for the 93.3 translator. In fact 810 is quite frequently on the air 24 hours a day, even though it is still licensed as a day time station.
by originalzzmfmjock
Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:24 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: New market manager for Cumulus GR named
Replies: 14
Views: 2943

Re: New market manager for Cumulus GR named

I agree MW, but the station would still stink!!!!!!!!
by originalzzmfmjock
Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:29 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jack Hogan former WZZM-TV news director has passed away
Replies: 0
Views: 798

Jack Hogan former WZZM-TV news director has passed away

Information I have received that former TV13 News Director Jack Hogan has passed away in Florida at the age of 89. Jack was with WZZM from its inception in 1962 until 1986. I never worked directly for Jack, but did get to know him quite well in the early 70s. I would also have the pleasure of workin...
by originalzzmfmjock
Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Smile FM buys WGVS 850
Replies: 24
Views: 3980

Re: Smile FM buys WGVS 850

From my understanding the deal only involves the license and the transmitter. The towers are still scheduled to be torn down and the property sold to developers. Smile will have to find another tower location in the Muskegon area for their signal and go through all of the signal tests, etc. the FCC ...
by originalzzmfmjock
Sat Jul 30, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Are the Whitecaps on the radio in GR
Replies: 3
Views: 864

Are the Whitecaps on the radio in GR

I was tuning the radio a couple of nights ago (ya I do that a lot) and was listening to AM 980 WONE from Dayton. They were airing a game between the Dayton Dragons and the West Michigan Whitecaps. Then I started thinking that I haven't heard any of the Whitecaps games on local radio at all this year...