First off, Great video. Really hated that format and their ratings is why they switched and was so glad they went oldies and even happier when they went urban/dance/pop in January 1989. I can still hear it now. "What the hell? Here's another hit"
I'm not sure your message got to my e-mail(a year? YAAACHH!!), but yes. It's hard not to see the sun setting on the rock era as we knew it when WYSP switches to sports. We had three contemporary/classic rock stations. Now there's one, WMMR(not sure 104.5 counts, not having as broad a playlist).
Helen Leicht and David Dye went on to WXPN, a real rock and roll alternative(especially the HD stream) and in David's case, the rest is history. As for WIOQ afterwards, you and I might not like what they're playing, but you have to admit they're stil going strong after 20 years while some stations change formats every few years.
First off, Great video. Really hated that format and their ratings is why they switched and was so glad they went oldies and even happier when they went urban/dance/pop in January 1989. I can still hear it now. "What the hell? Here's another hit"
John Harvey was one of the DJs and he is known for announcing Double Dare as well as History IQ.
I'm not sure your message got to my e-mail(a year? YAAACHH!!), but yes.
It's hard not to see the sun setting on the rock era as we knew it when WYSP switches to sports. We had three contemporary/classic rock stations. Now there's one, WMMR(not sure 104.5 counts, not having as broad a playlist).
Helen Leicht and David Dye went on to WXPN, a real rock and roll alternative(especially the HD stream) and in David's case, the rest is history.
As for WIOQ afterwards, you and I might not like what they're playing, but you have to admit they're stil going strong after 20 years while some stations change formats every few years.
John Harvey worked at the station around the same time he announced Double Dare