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WLLZ

Discussion pertaining to Detroit, Ann Arbor, Port Huron and SW Ontario
radioandtventhusiast
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Re: WLLZ

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MWmetalhead wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:31 am There has been some truly boring to downright terrible radio in mornings on 106.7 FM through the years.

Dave Fuller's morning show was unlistenable, Davis & Darla were about as interesting as watching paint dry, but the worst show to ever air on that station was the Chad Show during the station's "106.7 The Fox" country run. The butchered version of the Bob & Tom show was also quite bad.
What was bad about the Chad Show? I've heard by some as being one of the worst shows to ever air on Detroit radio.
Mega Hertz
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Fuck me running. I forgot Boob & Turd aired here. Thanks for the reminder 🤢
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armchair pd
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MWmetalhead wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:26 pm That indeed is a correct assessment and perfectly describes my personal view. His female co host sounded like someone straight out of the scummiest, shittiest trailer park in Ohio or West Virginia. He had no inherent ability to lead a morning show - not funny, lacked a good radio voice, etc. - and his co-host sounded like an inbred idiot.

What's sad about all this is his predecessor, whose name escapes me, was an accomplished country radio DJ. I couldn't believe that guy was fired to put the pile of crap show that replaced his on the air.
Was that Scott Gaines? He is quite good.
MrTaterSalad
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Re: WLLZ

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MW it was Rick Miller doing mornings on 106.7 The Fox. If you remember correctly, Cheap Channel let their audience "choose" the DJs, just like we got to "choose" the format of country and "choose" the name 106.7 The Fox.
MrTaterSalad
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I think the obvious thing wrong with what Clear Channel did at the time was not calling it W4 Country, but I digress. I don't know what can be done to save WLLZ at this point. I'd like to think a live and local morning show with Drew Lane would help, but WCSX is so far ahead and has a 30 year built in advantage, that I don't know what would work anymore.
radioandtventhusiast
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Re: WLLZ

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What was that whole stunt about the listeners "choosing" the format, station name, and DJs? It looks like the listeners never actually did anything at all?
dial-it-in
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Re: WLLZ

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Flipping by yesterday I heard the unmistakable notes of "Hotel California".
Holy fuck. WLLZ, you are an absolute joke. :lol
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Steve79
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Re: WLLZ

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It's official, Alice, The Drive is back. Like a dog chasing its tail.... Next to be added to the playlist.... hootie and the blowfish.
Mega Hertz
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Re: WLLZ

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I checked out the morning show in passing. First break I heard was about him being an oppressed white male in America, unable to say shitty things online.
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SteveS
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Re: WLLZ

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I checked out the morning show in passing. First break I heard was about him being an oppressed white male in America, unable to say shitty things online.
I was listening when your fave track was number 1 on the Rock n Roll 500 over Memorial Day weekend. Podell said it was "the most voted on and most requested" which just seemed incomprehensible.

https://1067wllz.iheart.com/content/202 ... -500-list/
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