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by RockerTim
Fri May 19, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Rob Brandt retiring
Replies: 18
Views: 3408

Re: Rob Brandt retiring

Well, that's not cool that they pulled that on him. He was very gracious and played some good songs on his last show that tied into the theme of it being his last. At least they let him have a last show and get to go out in style vs. just being dumped like his former colleague was. Am I really getti...
by RockerTim
Fri May 19, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Rob Brandt retiring
Replies: 18
Views: 3408

Rob Brandt retiring

Just happened to have the radio on WLAV after work today and heard Rob Brandt talking about it being his last Rock Report and that he is retiring. I liked listening to him. One more familiar voice in the air gone. I wish him well.
by RockerTim
Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Old soundchecks and TV commercials for West MI radio stations
Replies: 32
Views: 6601

Re: Old soundchecks and TV commercials for West MI radio stations

Outta Control Saturday nights - hell yeah! Andy - that was a great show and got some good heavy stuff on the air that I would not have heard anywhere else around here. Your show was always cranked up in the truck after a night at the races in Marne.
by RockerTim
Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: RIP Aris Hampers
Replies: 10
Views: 2537

Re: RIP Aris Hampers

I always enjoyed stopping in at Aris' Disc Shop. He loved to talk music and knew so much. As said before, he exposed us to bands or songs that I don't think any other DJ in the area would have. Thank you and rest in peace Aris.
by RockerTim
Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Looks like the Orbit Room is finally toast; share your memories here!
Replies: 44
Views: 13378

Re: Looks like the Orbit Room is finally toast; share your memories here!

My turn to chime in! Warren Zevon - great. Need to check out the live Stand In the Fire album. Lawyers, Guns and Money, Sleep When I'm Dead etc.. Watching his last interview with David Letterman is pretty heavy. The Black Crowes had their backdrop stolen from Devos Hall in 1992 for the Southern Harm...
by RockerTim
Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Northern MI radio observations from 10/23 to 10/26
Replies: 15
Views: 3230

Re: Northern MI radio observations from 10/23 to 10/26

Ranger Bob - that is a name I haven't head in a long time! Wasn't he on 101.3 back in the 2000's when they started doing classic rock? Back when they had Bob and Tom as the morning show and Aris doing afternoons? Also Allison Harte and Andy O! He was broadcasting from Indiana or something at that ti...
by RockerTim
Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:18 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: GRD/LAV identity crisis
Replies: 5
Views: 1334

GRD/LAV identity crisis

Listening to the radio about 2pm today. Flipping through the stations, I hit LAV - they are playing the Stone Temple Pilots, I think it was Interstate Love Song. Didn't feel like that song, so I hit GRD - they are playing Lynyrd Skynyrd, can't remember which song. Don't get me wrong - I love both ba...
by RockerTim
Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:20 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: another long FM skip
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

Re: another long FM skip

The playlist for 98 Rock looked pretty good. I don't know why we can't have a radio station in W. MI that just plays modern rock/new rock. I just don't understand who thinks Panama, Livin' on a Prayer etc. belongs with what little current stuff GRD does play. There is so much new music out there, an...
by RockerTim
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: another long FM skip
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

another long FM skip

Out in the garage again here tonight in Fremont, MI and trying to listen to 97.9 WGRD. Fading in and out. I heard a station ID that wasn't familiar - 98 Rock from Tampa Bay, FL. LIstened to Death By Rock and Roll from The Pretty Reckless, which was coming in quite well, then it faded out again. Conf...
by RockerTim
Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:11 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: E-skip today
Replies: 13
Views: 2254

Re: E-skip today

I have always had a thing for scrolling through the dial to see if there is anything new out there. Goes back to being a young teen and getting that boom box. Didn't have the internet to find out about new radio stations or new music. Had to try and find it yourself. I will still roll through the di...
by RockerTim
Sun Jul 25, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: E-skip today
Replies: 13
Views: 2254

Re: E-skip today

I should have dug out an old cassette to throw in the boom box and record the broadcast!
by RockerTim
Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: E-skip today
Replies: 13
Views: 2254

E-skip today

I was out in my garage working on my car this afternoon between 3 and 5pm here in the city limits of Fremont, MI. I have a 35 year old boom box on the shelf to listen to the radio. I was listening to WGRD, but it wasn't coming in so great, so I tried tuning it in a little better - no dice. I rolled ...
by RockerTim
Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Vintage West Michigan TV / Radio Merch
Replies: 10
Views: 3352

Re: Vintage West Michigan TV / Radio Merch

Here is a WZZM 13 frisbee that I got probably in 1983 or so. It was up in White Cloud and they had their hot air balloon there.

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by RockerTim
Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Vintage West Michigan TV / Radio Merch
Replies: 10
Views: 3352

Re: Vintage West Michigan TV / Radio Merch

This is for you Andy O! Hopefully I did this right. Here is a pic of my KLQ hat from around 1993 or 1994? Can't remember for sure when and where I got it. I think I got it at a live remote out at the old Studio 28 movie theater with Dave and Allison when they had the Rock N Roll Evening Zoo radio sh...
by RockerTim
Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:54 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: new member
Replies: 3
Views: 1888

new member

Thanks for the add! Been checking out the board for a while now, finally threw my hat in the ring. Always loved radio, love to hate it now....it can be so frustrating with what has happened to radio.