I'm in the entertainment business, and when you remove 'entertainment,' it's all business. Add your comment below. I don't have to play the same songs over and over, he said. Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. To make matters worse, many of WLAVs top D.J.s began to leave. Wasn't Tony Gates on WLAV-FM before, with Laurie DeYoung, circa 1980? 33 years in the radio business and she has great advice for bonding with talent and facing industry challenges. by Honeyman Mon May 02, 2022 8:03 pm, Post "I had a job for a while as an announcer at WWV but I finally quit, because I couldn't stand the hours.". He started at WLAV in 1970. Missing the Pup: Hampers and his beloved Asia. Alternatively, you can select which cookies or technologies you want to allow in "Settings". All rights reserved (About Us). by Freqman Sun May 01, 2022 10:32 pm, Post Grand Rapids Radio DJs were very talented during that era. Get articles like this right in your News Feed. Henson Comes Home to Michigan in Time for the Holidays, Joining Co-Host Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs on WLAV's "Michelle and Gregg With Travis" GRAND RAPIDS, MI - DECEMBER 7, 2022 - 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 [] Michelle McKormick (born November 28, 1964) is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based talk radio personality. 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. WOOD-TV (channel 8) is a television station licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, serving as the NBC affiliate for West Michigan. ), https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view 16&t=48619. The station was sued for the death of two people and the injury of two people at its popular raft race event. Who handled mornings with Michelle today? COMING CLEAN, RECOVERING AND A PLEA TO SMOKERS. by Jeff Cunningham Sun May 01, 2022 11:26 pm, Post Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA, after a successful run at heritage News/Talk station, WRVA. that did a lot of custom painting at a now gone business at 28th st & Ivanrest was busted also. 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. So, if you take some history with you, please leave some for the next to read. AGAIN. Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA after a successful run at heritage News/Talk WRVA. There are a handful of people that must be thanked. Most recently, BUCHANAN hosted LAVs Uncle Bucks Basement SUNDAYS from 7a-9a, and was co-host of LAVs The TONYGATES Morning Show with MICHELLE MCKORMICK and UNCLE BUCK.". All rights reserved. In 1986 popular morning personality Kevin Matthews left to work in St. Louis. Going by memory these individuals were getting a lot if heat put on them to talk. Whatever Happened To: KMBZ Radio's Darla Jaye - In Kansas City by yankeesprings Mon May 02, 2022 4:03 pm, Post Jackie is why WLAV's numbers have tanked. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside Battle Creek -licensed ABC affiliate WOTV (channel 41) and Class A MyNetworkTV affiliate WXSP-CD (channel 15). 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. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Ironically, those were Ric Ocaseks final words to his family before he passed. by MWmetalhead Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:29 pm, Post Came on the air after me on Sunday. Tony Gates, Lori DeYoung, Tim Steele, Doc Donavan, Aris Hampers, Ed Buchanen, Allision Harte, Ogie Dryer. Fans are curious as to what happened to him at WLAV and if he is leaving the Morning Show. Post by MWmetalhead Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:19 pm, Post If so, just STOP! 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. This is no disrespect to Mr.Gates as he is a West Michigan radio legend, but his show had grown unbearably stale. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. It was the only way I could get the rest to recover. 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. (Photo/Brad Miller). by unreel Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:23 pm, Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana. What Happened To Tony Gates Of WLAV Radio From Grand Rapids? Is The ", McKormick added, "This idiot. i have been listening to wlav since 1993 and i still love it ..the best classic rock is on wlav. Last year, BUCHANAN celebrated his 50th year in WEST MICHIGAN broadcasting. This is An Interactive Archival Database for West Michigan Music History. Grand Rapids, MI Joined March 2011. 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. Day Three At The All Access Audio Summit 2023: Radio's Future, Social Media, And A Lot Of Talk, All Access Audio Summit 2023's In-The-Moment Presentation Is Wrapped Up And On-Demand Streaming Of All 18 Sessions Begins Tomorrow, Recap: Late Friday, Troy Hanson Confirmed Hes Exiting Cumulus VP/Programming-Rock Formats, VP/Operations & PD WKQX (Q101)/Chicago, Longtime Morning Anchor Lee Harris Exiting WINS/New York. 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. Tony Gates Pulled From WLAV - Michigan Radio & TV Buzzboard I am beyond excited to begin another epic chapter with Gregg at WLAV along with the best team in the business.". Grand Rapids did get a modern rock station a few years later when WGRD-FM tweaked its format from Top 40 to modern rock. Several of WLAV's DJs appear in. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) A longtime Grand Rapids radio personality has died. Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA after a successful run at heritage News/Talk WRVA. They had no appreciative on-air chemistry in my book. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). 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. . I don't recall who did the evening shift and we had Larry King overnights. Cumulus Media's Grand Rapids Classic Rock Station 97 WLAV-FM Taps Gregg English Website 72 Listen live 5 Playlist Contacts On the air 97 LAV 97 LAV playlist TOP songs on 97 LAV 5 Vernisha McCracken 20.02.2023 Along with the Step Dad of one of my High Shool Classmates. Alot of chaos on the radio, Lori holding the show down as some days Tone the Fun Guy would be a little late artiving to work the Morning show. 97 LAVFM, WLAV-FM 96.9 FM, Grand Rapids, MI | Free Internet Radio - TuneIn WLAV has moved beyond Tony Gates, they're positioned to take over the Grand Rapids ratings book with the Classic Rock that everyone loves. by MWmetalhead Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:37 pm, Post WLAV will air a special audio tribute to ED BUCHANAN this weekend. I love it here, he said. Michelle Mckormick (@Mckormickradio) / Twitter I apologize if I mis-spelled any names. Long live the LAV Airforce Wings members who still have their Cards from back in the Hayday. The only way for me to survive was to have it removed. He did a scope of my throat and found nothing. WLAV/Grand Rapids Taps Gregg Henson as Morning Co-Host 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. [1], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}430202N 853116W / 43.034N 85.521W / 43.034; -85.521. This week's " Woman To Watch . Can someone work with her? We know the killer chemistry he's enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny. This is short of a travesty. We look forward to Greggs contributions to the next incredible chapter in the history of one of the countrys greatest Classic Rock stations., Henson remarked: Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. It serms like the ???? Local Radio Broadcaster Ed 'Uncle Buck' Buchanan has Died - 98.7 WFGR We know the killer chemistry he's enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny. It was a 14-day stay in the hospital requiring two surgeries equal to the cost of a mid-sized home on the West Side. Edward Stephen Matusak (Ed Buchanan, Uncle Buck) - Memorial Alternatives Steve Aldrich joins the show to talk about this long-time friend and the legacy he left behind. ARIS HAMPERS explains what he has gone . At this time, WLAV was tanking in the ratings, and had a decimated air staff that was made up of rookies. Thank You, HERE'S AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!!! Hailing from Troy, MI, Henson started his career at Classic Rock WCSX-FM in Detroit, and six years later, he headed to crosstown Sports/Talk WDFN-AM as Director of Programming and morning host. 595 Followers. Just two weeks after he was sacked, Matthews joined his former colleague Steve Dahl on The Steve DahlCast. 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. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am . By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. The website cannot function properly without these files, they can only be disabled by changing your browser settings or by using our website in "Incognito" mode. 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. The station experienced difficulties in the 1980s. Preferred radio stations and music genres, user's Favorites, stations reviews and many other services need your personal data processing. 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. Maria Ciuffo is a well-known radio host who works for Barstool Sports and is the co-host of the popular pop culture show Chicks in the . He joins Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs weekdays from 5:30 -10 a.m. on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show.". Her afternoon NBC interview program commanded an audience of millions, and she enjoyed a reported $52,000 annual salary in 1941. ", Phone:517.484.7444Toll-Free:800.968.7622 (1-800-YOUR-MAB)Fax:517.484.5810, General E-Mail: mab @ michmab.comStaff E-Mail: last name @ michmab.com, WLAV-FM Taps Gregg Henson as Morning Co-Host, 2023 Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Poynter Institute: Journalist and Producer Essentials, Great Lakes Broadcast and Sports Media Academy, Robert Race Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship, Cher Allen Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship, Friends of Bill Burton MAB Foundation Board Scholarship, Midwest Communications Southern Michigan Broadcasting Scholarship, Scripps Howard Fund WXYZ-TV 7 Detroit Scholarship, The Charles D. Mefford Broadcasting Scholarship. Attention! In life when I have decisions to make I always think to myself, What Would Scott Hall Do? Time for a change. In 1974, it became western Michigans first full-time AOR station and was an instant success. WLAV (AM) went on the air in 1940. 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. 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. Depending on the selected settings, some functions may become unavailable! Harte had been in a medically induced. Please accept my apologies for that. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Questions for MW / Board Announcements, New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD), Getting Connected (or Cutting the Cord! They dropped the popular Alice Cooper show on Saginaws Wheelz 104.5 for this. I really do, My ties are here., E-mail Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk: jkaczmarczyk@mlive.com. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Radio legend Ed 'Uncle Buck' Buchanan dies - WXMI by Realist Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:58 pm, Post He was replaced shortly thereafter by the aforementioned Jim Corcoran. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Paying homage to Grand Rapids radio legend Ed Buchanan (Podcast On Memorial Day 1992, the station changed to a modern rock-based format, since it felt that modern rock was the direction that progressive rock and album-oriented rock radio was heading towards. During this time Regis McKenna was working Mornings, Joel Schecter Mid Days and Jim did the afternoon shift. 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. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. in November 1979 to promote the station and its personalities. Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. New numbers out this past Friday seem to point to the (overdue) fact that people are just plain. It is the dominant classic rock-formatted radio station in the market and is generally a top ten performer in the Grand Rapids ratings. So when he passed away in late June at age 69, the tributes began to pour out. Cancer took my mom 30 years ago. It wasnt easy for any of these folks to keep all of this under wraps, so I cant thank them enough for doing so. 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. Radio personality Ed 'Uncle Buck' Buchanan dies - WOODTV.com by OldHippie Mon May 02, 2022 5:46 pm, Post And his tales of that milestone era and beyond have regaled many of us over the years. He joins Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs weekdays from 5:30 -10 a.m. on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show." There are no details regarding servicesat this time. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. I was hired in the spring of 1979 by Curt Kelly to work Sunday afternoons from Noon-6. That means 88 percent are not doing something stupid that you ARE doing. The 49-year-old grew up in Troy and is an avid Detroit sports fan. After the seven-hour surgery, the conclusion was the tumor and all remnants were successfully removed. These people spent a good chunk of their time to really help me get through this: Wendi & Bruce, Mitch, Stephanie (with daughters Sloan and Drew who made hand-drawn get well cards for my hospital room), Mark & Lori and Sam & Bob. 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. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - September 20, 2019 - Two high profile personalities make their debut on 96.9 WLAV. 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. Radio personality..CLASSIC ROCK 97 WLAV..Talk show host The Buzz with Michelle McKormick 1340am WJRW. 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. 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. Aris Hampers: An iconic voice that's silenced but 'still here' - Local 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. by Ben Zonia Sun May 01, 2022 10:53 pm, Post by MrsWarmth Sun May 01, 2022 11:02 pm, Post Mike did the Sunday night shift using his real name. In WEST MICHIGAN, this is the equivalent of one of the BEATLES passing, asED celebrated his 50th anniversary of broadcasting last year and has been a monumental presence in ourcommunity, where he lived his entire life. WLAV-FM (96.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The success lasted for a while, but in the mid 1980s, WLAV began to fall apart. drop the mic, btw think you could play Tommy Shaw's girls with guns? 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. Kidding! But recently, we havent heard those stories, or seen Hampers, despite efforts to contact him. Jacobs Media to Present Techsurvey 2023 Results on May 10, WJJK/Indianapolis Appoints Laura Steele to Afternoons, KRMG Adds More Local Coverage, Expands Afternoon News, DJ Thump Named Celebrity Ambassador by the NFL Alumni, WYFM/Youngstown Celebrates ''Alice Cooper Day'' on April 29, Cumulus Media Q1 Net Revs Fall 11.4% to $205.7 Million, RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, December 7, 2022. 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. by unreel Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:22 pm, Post His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, Philadelphia, Dallas and Pittsburgh. Mary Margaret McBride broke the mold that kept women from serious announcing work on the networks. Again. Citadel Broadcasting acquired the station from Bloomington Broadcasting (doing business as Michigan Media) in 2000. Necessary cookies are responsible for the basic functionality of Online Radio Box. Their ratings recession coincides with her issues advocacy. His air work kind of rough at that time, but obviously he became a major talent. Nearly four years ago. Michelle McKormick - Wikipedia None of that was even remotely truthful. 96.9 MHz FM, Grand Rapids, United States - Online Radio Box What do you think? Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. 1976 Montrose-Natural Gas at the GV Dome I belive. When it got to a point last Winter that I could no longer converse in an even mildly noisy room, and since I now had insurance, I decided to get it checked again. Tony Gates also left, in 1984, after he ran into some trouble. This website uses cookies. (Photo/John Sinkevics) Wait until the next big company swoops in, they will reorganize again. Are you still smoking? Holding Court: Aris Hampers and some of his historical artifacts. 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. ", Henson remarked, "Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. by iwndry1015 Mon May 02, 2022 2:30 pm, Post I worked middays at LAV-AM late 70s early 80s. of working on WLAV-AM in the late 70's during their last hurrah as a Top 40/AC music station. (Photo/John Sinkevics). This is justifying her salary on Hot FM not because she's "just that good." WLAV-FM Television Show - November 1979 - Grand Rapids, MI. 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. by originalzzmfmjock Mon May 02, 2022 9:40 pm, Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana. The Tony Gates Morning Show with Michelle McKormick - Free Internet Radio Required fields are marked *. Ed Buchanan, known as "Uncle Buck," died on Thursday, according to WLAV's website. LAV who? - Michigan Radio & TV Buzzboard Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. In 1974, it became western Michigan's first full-time AOR station and was an instant success. By the early 1990s, WLAV-FM was doing poorly in the ratings, facing increased competition from nascent album rocker WKLQ and classic rocker WJFM. WLAV-FM began broadcasting by 1948. We're beyond happy with our next adventure. 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 OldHippie Mon May 02, 2022 5:45 pm, Post In 1949, WLAV-TV 7 signed on, later becoming WOOD-TV 8. He loved finding new talent and helping them get noticed. In 1949, WLAV-TV 7 signed on, later becoming WOOD-TV 8. WLAV-FM (96.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. by RandJob Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:12 pm, Post Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! We dont have the time to write long articles about all these stories, but hope that you enjoy the tidbits as much as we do. Cumulus Media Classic Rock 97 LAV WLAV Grand Rapids MI has announced the addition of Gregg Henson to its morning show alongside Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs for what its being branded as Michelle and Gregg With Travis.
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