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by Jeff Cunningham Sun May 01, 2022 10:46 pm, Post I have no FCC, no stupid program directors. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. He and I would smoke together often, but nothing outside of a few joints. ", Henson remarked, "Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. I can do a show on an iPhone, anywhere in the world.. My old age I failed to also mention Kevin Matthews who was absolutely hilarious. Your email address will not be published. Matthews today is uploading two podcasts a week, Monday and Friday, which then are archived for subscribers. "UNCLE BUCK" joined WLAV in. Following backlash from listeners, by the fall of 1993, WLAV put the alternative format on 1340 WLAV-AM (then calling it "1340 Underground", where it ran for approximately 2 more years until a sports format replaced it). drop the mic, btw think you could play Tommy Shaw's girls with guns? I'm going to be 65 years old next month.Uncle fred of wyoming michigan.could you please play when i'm 64 by the beatles for me. by OldHippie Mon May 02, 2022 5:46 pm, Post Staying close to home more than in the past, Ill have the time to do more archiving and posting of the many things that I still need to do regarding Rock Search videos and archived radio shows that hopefully many of you will find entertaining especially the participating local musicians. ", Vice President/Market Manager Derek J. Necessary cookies are responsible for the basic functionality of Online Radio Box. McKormick is a 1985 graduate of Central Michigan University. Its Sign Can Be Heard As Far East As Ovid, Michigan, Far South As Schoolcraft, Michigan And As Far North As Reed City, Michigan. It was the only way I could get the rest to recover. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 1. Grand Rapids did get a modern rock station a few years later when WGRD-FM tweaked its format from Top 40 to modern rock. by MWmetalhead Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:29 pm, Post Going by memory these individuals were getting a lot if heat put on them to talk. Add your comment below. He joins West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite Travis Gibbs on WLAV, weekdays from 5:30-10am on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show." We look forward to Gregg's contributions to the next incredible chapter in the history of one of the country's greatest Classic Rock stations. WLAV (AM) went on the air in 1940. After much thought, I had to decline that offer because I felt my voice was eventually going to get worse. Again. These are examples of short stories that we have collected from interviews and discussions with West Michigan musicians. His air work kind of rough at that time, but obviously he became a major talent. We look forward to Gregg's contributions to the next incredible chapter in the history of one of the country's greatest Classic Rock stations. Falter, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, commented: Behind Greggs hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. Dahl, of Chicago, inaugurated the Steve DahlCast in September 2009 after 30 years in traditional radio in the Windy City, where listeners grew up listening to his parodies and his characters, including Ben Gay, the sports reporter, and Tyrone, the traffic reporter. CUMULUS MEDIA/GRAND RAPIDS VP/Market Manager JEFF CARTWRIGHT said, "EDs sudden passing is difficult news todayfor all who knew and loved him. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. There are a handful of people that must be thanked. It also took my sweet Asia a year ago (I still miss that pup every single hour) and even though it tried to take me, it failed. She is the former co-host of Mouth 2 Mouth on WOOD (AM) with Scott Winters . Matthews, 55, a Detroit-area native who got his start at WLAV-FM in the early 1980s, later left for St. Louis but was recruited nine months later by Dahl to come to Chicago for a run lasting more. Whoever wrote the press release had to be cringing. Henson joins WLAV from Richmond VA where he was serving as Program Director for Audacy News/Talk 1140/96.1 WRVA and Sports 910/105.1 The Fan WRNL. In 1974, it became western Michigans first full-time AOR station and was an instant success. It will not last. Then slowly everyone either left for other pastures or were let go and LAV started their first path of going down. I remember my first thought when I awoke from the first surgery unable to speak It was simply, It is what it is the only way I could mentally and emotionally accept any of this. by Ben Zonia Sun May 01, 2022 10:53 pm, Post On the plus side, it was non-invasive cancer, meaning not only was it not going to spread anywhere else in my body, but it also eliminated any need for chemotherapy. WLAV-FM Taps Gregg Henson as Morning Co-Host December 9, 2022 Greg Henson Cumulus Media's WLAV-FM Grand Rapids has announced that former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson is joining the station as morning co-host. It is the dominant classic rock-formatted radio station in the market and is generally a top ten performer in the Grand Rapids ratings. Ironically, those were Ric Ocaseks final words to his family before he passed. But by Day Two, as word spread and doctors/nurses helped me in and out of bed or to walk the halls for blood circulation, etc., there were more and more I grew up listening to you comments which made it much more difficult even though it felt pretty good to know that, if I dont get through this, its apparent I had made a positive difference in at least some peoples lives. Falter commented, "Behind Gregg's hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. On Memorial Day, 1991, the station changed to a modern rock-based format, since it felt that modern rock was the direction that progressive rock was heading in. Online Radio Box uses cookies in order to provide the best service for our users. He's known for doing voices, including that of his irascible sidekick, sportscaster Jim Shorts. that did a lot of custom painting at a now gone business at 28th st & Ivanrest was busted also. We caught up with the former radio diva and all-around Chatty Cathy to find out why millions upon millions of people now know her as the Bell Ringer . Ill try to keep it short and avoid becoming maudlin since thats not my style and it really benefits no one. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! I don't recall who did the evening shift and we had Larry King overnights. An Interactive Archival Database for West Michigan Music History, Hysterical's Musician Pick of the week - Bob Reinhardt from Bob and the Rockbillies, the Oldest Rock Band from Grand Rapids. Many of its top D.J.s began to leave: morning host Laurie DeYoung left for Baltimore, Tony Gates left in 1984, and in 1986 popular morning personality Kevin Matthews left to work in St. Louis. He has also hosted and programmed Sports 1130 WDFN and 1270 WXYT Detroit, 950 WPEN Philadelphia, 970 WBGG Pittsburgh 1300 KVET Austin and 105.3 KRLD-FM Dallas and News/Talk 1190 WOWO Fort Wayne during his career. AGAIN. 33 years in the radio business and she has great advice for bonding with talent and facing industry challenges. Allison Harte, whose real name is Prudence Dykstra, died Thursday night after family decided to take her off a respirator, said her husband, Roger. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. WLAV Morning Show He was able to do the radio show with Drew McCarthy and Jim Costa from western Pennsylvania. The station was sued for the death of two people and the injury of two people at its popular raft race event. I am SO sorry for doing that, but I needed to focus on my recovery and rehab without the distractions of 24-hour continuous texts to everyone on my friend lists especially while in the hospital where it was impossible to get more than 20 minutes sleep at a time. She was 58. He has previously been heard in Grand Rapids on a dual market afternoon show he hosted for 1130 WDFN Detroit and 96.1 WMAX Grand Rapids. They fire and rehire jockeys, I do think it would be helpful if the it wasn't left to speculation. We find them interesting and hope you will, too. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) A longtime Grand Rapids radio personality has died. Came on the air after me on Sunday. Share In 1974, it became western Michigan's first full-time AOR station and was an instant success. Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | [email protected], Matthews was ousted in Cumulus Media's takeover of Citadel Broadcasting, joined his former colleague Steve Dahl on The Steve DahlCast, "Kevheads" sounded off over the abrupt departure. Not surprising: Were both from the same school and we both made some bad choices (he was a heavy smoker as well) and Im sure we both knew the risks. Its pretty apparent that the Steve Gorman show (from Westwood One, a division of Cumulus) is being forced by Cumulus corporate onto every classic rock station they have. Harte had been in a medically induced. Can someone work with her? The Richmond native began her career in her hometown, and for over a decade has been More HIS Radio Network Welcomes New Additions to Lineup I left LAV in the fall of 1979 to go to work for WGRD. This article about a radio station in Michigan is a stub. It ever so slowly got worse over the next three but a lack of insurance in the beginning and a general so what attitude prevented me from following up on it. "UNCLE BUCK" joined WLAV in 1974 and was the founding father of its current Classic Rock brand. The only way for me to survive was to have it removed. by yankeesprings Mon May 02, 2022 3:57 pm, Post On that first day after surgery I was relieved with every nurse/doctor who mispronounced my name since I just wanted to get through this anonymously and get home to recover. by originalzzmfmjock Mon May 02, 2022 9:40 pm, Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana. WLAV-FM began broadcasting by 1948. ", McKormick added, "This idiot. In 1986 popular morning personality Kevin Matthews left to work in St. Louis. Your email address will not be published. Kidding! Holding Court: Aris Hampers and some of his historical artifacts. Description: Western Michigan's Home for Classic Rock Language: English Contact: 60 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 US Website: http://www.wlav.com Stations 97 LAVFM Overnights with LAV! WOOD-TV (channel 8) is a television station licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, serving as the NBC affiliate for West Michigan. This website uses cookies. It seems like Tony Gates left for LA back then because there was a lot of heat going down with regards to a ???? Time for a change. by Realist Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:58 pm, Post GRAND RAPIDS -- WLAV-FM (96.9) has been named Medium Market Station of the Year and WLAV radio personality Tony Gates has been named Medium Market Personality of the Year at the 2008 National . Mike did the Sunday night shift using his real name. Missing the Pup: Hampers and his beloved Asia. To make matters worse, many of WLAVs top D.J.s began to leave. WLAV has moved beyond Tony Gates, they're positioned to take over the Grand Rapids ratings book with the Classic Rock that everyone loves. I am beyond excited to begin another epic chapter with Gregg at WLAV along with the best team in the business.. His Jackie Stewart skit was a classic. Hailing from Troy, MI, Henson started his career at Classic Rock WCSX-FM in Detroit, and six years later, he headed to Detroits Sports Talk WDFN-AM as Director of Programming and Morning Show Host. Nancy Yerkes, a brilliant artist and a longtime friend who designed the logo for my Disc Shop, lost her battle much too quickly a few months back. She talks at you not to you. GRAND RAPIDS Kevin Matthews couldn't be happier. At the same time, they switched the FM signal back to a more classic rock-driven format. How do we use Cookies. Along with the Step Dad of one of my High Shool Classmates. The entertainment/music business is filled with bad health choices and I dabbled in all of them over those 40 years before retiring. Been listing to wlav since I was 16 years old and still jamin out today. Today, Kevheads are listening in Europe and among the U.S. armed forces stationed in the Middle East. Citadel Broadcasting has owned the station since acquiring it from Bloomington Broadcasting (doing business as Michigan Media) in 2000. Cumulus West Michigan Operations Manager Lori Bennett said, "With the 50th anniversary of WLAV next year, it's thrilling to have an innovator like Gregg join us in bringing the station to the next generation of Classic Rock fans. Radio personality..CLASSIC ROCK 97 WLAV..Talk show host The Buzz with Michelle McKormick 1340am WJRW. Please accept my apologies for that. Stream The Tony Gates Morning Show with Michelle McKormick free online. ", Vice President/Market Manager Derek J. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Last year, BUCHANAN celebrated his 50th year in WEST MICHIGAN broadcasting. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011. Kevin Menear (born March 12, 1956), known professionally as Kevin Matthews, is a Midwest United States radio personality, best known for his 12-year association with WLUP 'The Loop' and its one-time sister-station, WMVP 'AM 1000.' Matthews became popular for his off-kilter take on various topics. We recommend to enable all cookies to guarantee the website properly work. WLAV-FM (96.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. Lori Bennett, Operations Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, said: With the 50th anniversary of WLAV next year, its thrilling to have an innovator like Gregg join us in bringing the station to the next generation of Classic Rock fans. Post Listeners last heard Tony Gates live on WLAV on his morning show on Tuesday April 19th along with his co-host Michelle McKormi. WLAV-FM began broadcasting by 1948. So, if you take some history with you, please leave some for the next to read. Think of all the friends youve lost over the years when you light up that next one and how absolutely s-y it really tastes. LAV who? 57 talking about this. A longtime West Michigan radio personality has disappeared from the airwaves and listeners have been left in the cold wondering what exactly happened to Tony Gates at WLAV?. Spending the rest of my life thinking regrets will change nothing, so I refuse to even acknowledge them. As founder of Gottmann GmbH she was involved in various business areas such as "360 degree management" of World Top celebrities, the production of live entertainment shows & TV productions. The 49-year-old grew up in Troy and is an avid Detroit sports fan. After prerecorded shows have been running for weeks, Tony Gates has been pulled off the website. He was one of the first radio personalities to play rock and roll in west Michigan. WLAV-FM (96.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There are too many of us fighting these fights Darla Jaye and Jay Allen Swieringa, both former radio partners of mine are currently dealing with cancer issues and supertalented local musician John Sanger recently won his fight. This is short of a travesty. On the down side, the tumor had already severely damaged my voicebox/larynx to the point that it could not be saved. A longtime broadcaster for 97 LAV-FM, Matthews was ousted in Cumulus Media's takeover of Citadel Broadcasting. by RandJob Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:12 pm, Post Today, Local Spins shares his story. The move reunites Henson and McCormick, who previously co-hosted together at 97.1 FM Talk WKRK Detroit from 2002 to 2006. So when he passed away in late June at age 69, the tributes began to pour out. by unreel Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:23 pm, Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana. Still Standing: Aris Hampers (Courtesy Photo). But now I must profusely apologize to the MANY of you who texted, emailed, called on my cell, etc., asking questions and were completely ignored by me. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He started at WLAV in 1970. 97 LAV - WLAV-FM is a broadcast radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, providing Classic Rock music. in November 1979 to promote the station and its personalities. Putting in someone who is not seasoned and screams into the mic is not going to solve the issues that WLAV faces. All rights reserved (About Us). by MWmetalhead Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:19 pm, Post He joins West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite Travis Gibbs on WLAV, weekdays from 5:30-10am on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show." I apologize if I mis-spelled any names. This week, Hampers finally revealed via Facebook why this iconic voice has, sadly and ironically, disappeared. Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA after a successful run at heritage News/Talk WRVA. He joins West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite Travis Gibbs on WLAV, weekdays from 5:30-10am on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show.". Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Kev, as he prefers to be called, began his radio career in 1978 at WSRX student radio at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich. After graduating from GVSU, Kevin worked his way up through the Grand Rapids radio market until he . Steve Aldrich joins the show to talk about this long-time friend and the legacy he left behind. Elisabeth Gottmann started her business 35 years ago. WLAV-FM (96.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a true Grand Rapids radio pioneer who changed the West Michigan on-air landscape at WLAV and WCUZ more than four decades ago, Buchanan was regarded as a giant in the industry who helped steer the vibrant and progressive scene in its heyday. He (the doctor) found a mass beneath my voicebox but was still initially stumped, since he said he hadnt seen that before and it wasnt common. I figured it was time to finally speak out as to why Ive been absent here on Facebook and from life in general for the past six months. It serms like the ???? By the fall of 1992, WLAV switched back to a more classic rock-driven format and continued refining the format during the 1990s, to success in the ratings. Their ratings recession coincides with her issues advocacy. They continued refining the format during the 1990s, honing it towards classic rock music from the 1960s to the 1980s, to renewed success in the ratings. ", Henson remarked, "Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. Please click "I agree" to ensure that you'll have the best experience of using our website. The station was a simulcast of WLAV 1340 in its early days, but began to break the simulcast in the early 1970s to play AOR music at night. Don't miss a beat. Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA after a successful run at heritage News/Talk WRVA. He gave permission to Local Spins to re-publish this personal essay and we are hopeful that hell continue to share his stories in coming months with Local Spins in words, if not in that oh-so-familiar voice. by MisterGoodrich2U Thu Sep 19, 2019 3:32 pm, Post This is a television show made by WLAV-FM in Grand Rapids, MI. Alot of them coming out of Grand Valley University. New numbers out this past Friday seem to point to the (overdue) fact that people are just plain. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. They dropped the popular Alice Cooper show on Saginaws Wheelz 104.5 for this. Long live the LAV Airforce Wings members who still have their Cards from back in the Hayday.
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