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by SteveL
Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Phil Tower is latest iHM budget cut victim
Replies: 10
Views: 2878

Re: Phil Tower is latest iHM budget cut victim

Radio is a shell of its former self and I told Phil last night that I was glad he was out. There is no respect for talent, tenure or passion just far away voice trackers, squeezing nickels and nationwide playlists. Phil will certainly land on his feet and radio will continue its inexorable slide int...
by SteveL
Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:03 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Connie on MIX 95.7
Replies: 6
Views: 4147

Re: Connie on MIX 95.7

Horrible news. From the few encounters I had with her while at TownSquare I always found her to be a kind, genuine person and just as outgoing as she sounded on the air. Morning radio in GR is diminished without her.
by SteveL
Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:16 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Tony Clark has passed away.
Replies: 8
Views: 3890

Re: Tony Clark has passed away.

It's been a while but would he have been Prod Director at GRD back in the early 90s?
by SteveL
Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: The Ghost Of Bill Kennedy
Replies: 23
Views: 5079

Re: The Ghost Of Bill Kennedy

My friends and I would always try to call in when Bill took live phone calls. Bill hated getting questions like "what ever happened to the Three Stooges?" so if we were lucky enough to get through we always asked him that.
by SteveL
Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Former WLAV & WKLQ PD Dead From Covid 19
Replies: 15
Views: 6147

Re: Former WLAV & WKLQ PD Dead From Covid 19

Sad to hear. Met him when KLQ bought LAV and he was always outgoing and professional.
by SteveL
Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: COVID impacts on West MI media
Replies: 1
Views: 1934

Re: COVID impacts on West MI media

Due to falling revenue nationwide, all part-timers have been canned at TownSquare.
by SteveL
Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:16 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Big Book For Cumulus GR, Cracks 11 Share for January
Replies: 8
Views: 3206

Re: Big Book For Cumulus GR, Cracks 11 Share for January

"...take over for Townsquare as the #2 group in the market by April"? Sorry, but I don't see that happening.
by SteveL
Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jay Allen has cancer
Replies: 11
Views: 7488

Re: Jay Allen has cancer

Well, a set of snow tires certainly beats the $2.99 clock radio they gave us as a "Christmas bonus" the year after LAV/KLQ merged. That being said, Jay is a terrific broadcaster and an even better person. All the best to him and his family.
by SteveL
Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:30 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Looks like the Orbit Room is finally toast; share your memories here!
Replies: 44
Views: 13941

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

Back in my days at LAV we had the Black Crowes come to town for the first time and I remember the tickets were only $8 - great show! Also, in our brief run of "new music" we had the Rollins Band there around '91 and that was a standout for me.