I don't recall who did the evening shift and we had Larry King overnights. Jackie is why WLAV's numbers have tanked. I was hired in the spring of 1979 by Curt Kelly to work Sunday afternoons from Noon-6. Of course, WLAV isn't the only station with ratings issues. 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 have no FCC, no stupid program directors. Last year, BUCHANAN celebrated his 50th year in WEST MICHIGAN broadcasting. Also for a time in the early 1970s WLAV-FM played oldies under the tag line "Grand Rapids' Goldmine." Starting in 1979, Ed teamed up with former WZZM TV-13 "Eyewitness at Noon" host Dick Richards to do middays (10 am to 2 pm) on WCUZ. Fans are curious as to what happened to him at WLAV and if he is leaving the Morning Show. WLAV-FM (96.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. One break was all that was needed. Mary Margaret McBride broke the mold that kept women from serious announcing work on the networks. 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. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Visit our, Christen Limon Rises To KYSR Music Coordinator, WKHX Launches Amanda & Garrett In Middays, FCC Report 4/30: Another Attempt At Inland Empire Upgrade, VP/Rock Programming & WKQX PD Troy Hanson Exits Cumulus Media. Alot of them coming out of Grand Valley University. Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. In 1949, WLAV-TV 7 signed on, later becoming WOOD-TV 8. Harte had been in a medically induced. [citation needed]. KMHQ The move reunites Henson and McCormick, who previously co-hosted together at 97.1 FM Talk WKRK Detroit from 2002 to 2006. McKormick is a 1985 graduate of Central Michigan University. He was one of the first radio personalities to play rock and roll in west Michigan. 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. WLAV-FM (96.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. June 28, 2018. 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. i have been listening to wlav since 1993 and i still love it ..the best classic rock is on wlav. His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, Philadelphia, Dallas and Pittsburgh. Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA, after a successful run at heritage News/Talk station, WRVA. Elisabeth Gottmann started her business 35 years ago. It is the dominant classic rock-formatted radio station in the market and is generally a top ten performer in the Grand Rapids ratings. 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?. I found the Tony and Michelle show unlistenable. They fire and rehire jockeys, I do think it would be helpful if the it wasn't left to speculation. In the early 2000's, Henson moved to Talk WKRK-FM in Detroit and created a hybrid FM 'Hot Talk' show "Motor City Middays" with McKormick. The station was a simulcast of WLAV 1340 in its early days, but began to break the simulcast in the early 1970s to first utilize the syndicated "Love" format with the likes of Brother John and then went live to play AOR music at night. 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. 467 Following. . 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. Grand Rapids, MI Joined March 2011. AGAIN. Necessary cookies are responsible for the basic functionality of Online Radio Box. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am . He was a true giant of radio and will be profoundly missed. I don't have to play the same songs over and over, he said. His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, Philadelphia, Dallas and Pittsburgh. 97 LAV - WLAV-FM is a broadcast radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, providing Classic Rock music. I confirm all my information through a high, white whore's souse! Allison Harte, whose real name is Prudence Dykstra, died Thursday night after family decided to take her off a respirator, said her husband, Roger. CUMULUS MEDIA has announced that longtime Classic Rock WLAV (97 LAV-FM)/GRAND RAPIDS, MI radio personality ED 'UNCLE BUCK' BUCHANAN died TODAY at the age of 69. Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Just two weeks after he was sacked, Matthews joined his former colleague Steve Dahl on The Steve DahlCast. Your email address will not be published. It was the only way I could get the rest to recover. This is no disrespect to Mr.Gates as he is a West Michigan radio legend, but his show had grown unbearably stale. Citadel Broadcasting acquired the station from Bloomington Broadcasting (doing business as Michigan Media) in 2000. Holding Court: Aris Hampers and some of his historical artifacts. The only way for me to survive was to have it removed. I too had the pleasure? 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. by MWmetalhead Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:29 pm, Post WLAV (AM) went on the air in 1940. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am on the newly-named Michelle and Gregg With Travis show. She is the former co-host of Mouth 2 Mouth on WOOD (AM) with Scott Winters . Missing the Pup: Hampers and his beloved Asia. WLAV-FM began broadcasting by 1948. A West Michigan radio personality has passed away. in February 2016, I started to notice a very subtle change to the bottom end of my voice and decided, when I went to get my ears flushed, to have an ear, nose and throat physician take a quick look at it. Nearly four years ago. Their ratings recession coincides with her issues advocacy. Preferred radio stations and music genres, user's Favorites, stations reviews and many other services need your personal data processing. Grand Rapids did get a modern rock station a few years later when WGRD-FM tweaked its format from Top 40 to modern rock. <br>Today Gottmann GmbH is a shareholder in several companies, a marketer, founder . Tony Gates left in 1984, and in 1986 popular morning personality Kevin Matthews left to work in St . 1976 Montrose-Natural Gas at the GV Dome I belive. It seems like Tony Gates left for LA back then because there was a lot of heat going down with regards to a ???? Cumulus Media's WLAV-FM Grand Rapids has announced that former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson is joining the station as morning co-host. drop the mic, btw think you could play Tommy Shaw's girls with guns? Putting in someone who is not seasoned and screams into the mic is not going to solve the issues that WLAV faces. Wouldn't be surprised. These are examples of short stories that we have collected from interviews and discussions with West Michigan musicians. Required fields are marked *. by iwndry1015 Mon May 02, 2022 2:30 pm, Post I can do a show on an iPhone, anywhere in the world.. [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. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. 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. Still Standing: Aris Hampers (Courtesy Photo). (Photo/John Sinkevics), EDITORS NOTE: Longtime Grand Rapids DJ Aris Hampers represents a legacy of groundbreaking rock n roll radio, part of WLAV-FMs progressive, landscape-changing format in the 1970s that influenced artists regionally and nationally with help from a familiar crew of memorable on-air personalities. The Grand Rapids radio icon, fired in November from WLAV-FM, soon traded broadcasting for podcasting. Get articles like this right in your News Feed. Henson fills the opening created by Tony Gates exit in April. May he R.I.P. It will not last. 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 . by OldHippie Mon May 02, 2022 5:46 pm, Post Whoever wrote the press release had to be cringing. 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 (Photo/John Sinkevics) Going by memory these individuals were getting a lot if heat put on them to talk. 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. Im your latest poster child. Tweets. John Sinkevics, Support our coverage ofWest Michigan's music scene. Grand Rapids Radio DJs were very talented during that era. 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. In September 2006, Matthews returned to West Michigan to be the morning man on WLAV-FM (96.9) as well as director of development until he was dropped in November in the wake of Cumulus Media's buyout of Citadel Broadcasting stations across the country. WLAV posted on it's Facebook page that Ed Buchanan, or Uncle Buck died Thursday. 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.". COMING CLEAN, RECOVERING AND A PLEA TO SMOKERS. And his tales of that milestone era and beyond have regaled many of us over the years. Ed Buchanan, known as "Uncle Buck," died on Thursday, according to WLAV's website. WLAV-FM (96.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 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. At this time, WLAV was tanking in the ratings, and had a decimated air staff that was made up of rookies. 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. So, if you take some history with you, please leave some for the next to read. I really do, My ties are here., E-mail Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk: jkaczmarczyk@mlive.com. Love Listening in Market Harborough, Leicestershire UK, on the Grand Union canal. It serms like the ???? 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. We might know each other, Yank. They had no appreciative on-air chemistry in my book. You couldn't FORCE me at gunpoint to work for those morons. His upcoming plans include hosting a jazz festival for St. Mary's Health Care, and he's working on a wine auction for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. CUMULUS MEDIA has announced that longtime Classic Rock WLAV (97 LAV-FM)/GRAND RAPIDS, MI radio personality ED 'UNCLE BUCK' BUCHANAN died TODAY at the age of 69. Post By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. She was 58. 33 years in the radio business and she has great advice for bonding with talent and facing industry challenges. He did a scope of my throat and found nothing. 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). Some stations had people fly into Chicago and write down everything and try to duplicate it, Matthews recalled. His Jackie Stewart skit was a classic. ), https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view 16&t=48619. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. Questions for MW / Board Announcements, New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD), Getting Connected (or Cutting the Cord! New weekday line-up on the Legendary LAV! His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, and Pittsburgh, PA, in roles including On-Air Personality, Operations Manager, and Program Director. Questions for MW / Board Announcements, New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD), Getting Connected (or Cutting the Cord! by originalzzmfmjock Mon May 02, 2022 9:40 pm, Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana. Jackie Green will host middays on WLAV from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning 9/23 and West Michigan's own Steve Gorman is hosting nights from 7 p.m. to Midnight, and made his debut on 9/9. by Ben Zonia Sun May 01, 2022 10:53 pm, Post It is the dominant classic rock-formatted radio station in the market and is generally a top ten performer in the Grand Rapids ratings. I felt the need to come clean now since word was spreading that I only had a short time to live. Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA after a successful run at heritage News/Talk WRVA. Its Sign Can Be Heard As Far East As Ovid, Michigan, Far South As Schoolcraft, Michigan And As Far North As Reed City, Michigan. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WLAV-FM&oldid=1151769244, Classic rock radio stations in the United States, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 April 2023, at 03:27. Holding Court: Aris Hampers and some of his historical artifacts. by MWmetalhead Sun May 01, 2022 11:10 pm, Post He joins Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs weekdays from 5:30 -10 a.m. on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show." Listeners last heard Tony Gates live on WLAV on his morning show on Tuesday April 19th along with his co-host Michelle McKormi. 97 LAV - WLAV-FM is a broadcast radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, providing Classic Rock music. This week's " Woman To Watch . 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. ), https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view 16&t=48619, https://radioinsight.com/headlines/1806 ht-months/. Alternatively, you can select which cookies or technologies you want to allow in "Settings". I apologize if I mis-spelled any names. Falter commented, "Behind Gregg's hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. He's known for doing voices, including that of his irascible sidekick, sportscaster Jim Shorts. Would love to hear anything by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band please x, LOVE THIS STATION,I'VE LISTENED SINCE YOU WERE AM, 60 Monroe Center, Suite 300 Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Your email address will not be published. Wasn't Tony Gates on WLAV-FM before, with Laurie DeYoung, circa 1980? The station experienced difficulties in the 1980s. 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. A longtime broadcaster for 97 LAV-FM, Matthews was ousted in Cumulus Media's takeover of Citadel Broadcasting. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! He started at WLAV in 1970. Ironically, those were Ric Ocaseks final words to his family before he passed. UP NEXT: 6am Michelle McKormick 10am Lori Bennett 3pm Travis Gibbs TOMORROW: See More Shows Afternoons with Rob Brandt Afternoons with Rob Brandt Flashback 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 [] That's what's great about the world wide web. According to the station, Buchanan started at WLAV in 1970, but . Thank You, HERE'S AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!!! ", McKormick added, "This idiot. 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 than 22 years. Please accept my apologies for that. 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. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011. 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." 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Then slowly everyone either left for other pastures or were let go and LAV started their first path of going down. that did a lot of custom painting at a now gone business at 28th st & Ivanrest was busted also. WLAV will air a special audio tribute to ED BUCHANAN this weekend. This is justifying her salary on Hot FM not because she's "just that good." by Jeff Cunningham Sun May 01, 2022 11:26 pm, Post Along with his many mornings on the radio waves of WLAV, he was also well known for "The Ed Buchanan Comedy Hour" and more recently "Breakfast in the Basement" where he spent Sunday mornings highlighting Michigan artists and sharing his music knowledge with listeners. What an insult to the listeners. 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. The 49-year-old grew up in Troy and is an avid Detroit sports fan. by Realist Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:58 pm, Post Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | jkaczmarczyk@mlive.com, 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. There are no details regarding servicesat this time. 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. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) A longtime Grand Rapids radio personality has died. If I recall one/some individual(s) went into the Federal Witness program. Can someone work with her? by yankeesprings Mon May 02, 2022 3:57 pm, Post In life when I have decisions to make I always think to myself, What Would Scott Hall Do? 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. 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 . 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. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. 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). 595 Followers. 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. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. 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. Don't miss a beat. Kevin Matthews, Grand Rapids radio icon, is broadcasting once again, thanks to the world wide web. 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. "Ed Buchanan was the . by Jeff Cunningham Sun May 01, 2022 10:46 pm, Post At the same time, they switched the FM signal back to a more classic rock-driven format. WLAV-AM went on the air in 1940. What do you think? 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. Here she is seen interviewing General Omar N. Bradley on the first anniversary of D-Day. 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. Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. 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. 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. Ironically, as it got to a point where it was really noticeable, I suddenly got more offers than I had in years for voice work, guest podcast requests and even an offer to go back on the radio for a full-time afternoon air shift. My old age I failed to also mention Kevin Matthews who was absolutely hilarious. Hopefully, you will understand. WLAV radio legend Aris Hampers passed away over the weekend. Tony and I were friends and he used to bring me on air to bullshit before my shift. It is the dominant classic rock-formatted radio station in the market and is generally a top ten performer in the Grand Rapids ratings. Michelle McKormick (born November 28, 1964) is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based talk radio personality. The radio voice of Kevin Matthews has been heard over airways across the country for nearly 25 years. Tony Gates, a long-time radio personality in West Michigan, has vanished off the airways, leaving listeners in the dark. Along with the Step Dad of one of my High Shool Classmates. Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. But recently, we havent heard those stories, or seen Hampers, despite efforts to contact him. In the early 2000s, Henson moved to Detroits Talk WKRK-FM and created a ground-breaking hybrid FM Hot Talk show, Motor City Middays, with Michelle McKormick. The legendary Grand Rapids DJ and radio personality finally revealed this week the medical issue and surgery that's kept him out of the public eye in recent months. It wasnt easy for any of these folks to keep all of this under wraps, so I cant thank them enough for doing so. To make matters worse, many of WLAVs top D.J.s began to leave. Kidding! 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. by MWmetalhead Mon May 02, 2022 3:50 pm, Post I love it here, he said. 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. "UNCLE BUCK" joined WLAV in 1974 and was the founding father of its current Classic Rock brand. 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. My eye sight is shaky nowadays so pardon some of my missed mis-misspelled words. by RandJob Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:12 pm, Post by MrsWarmth Sun May 01, 2022 11:02 pm, Post Several of WLAV's DJs appear in. Online Radio Box uses cookies in order to provide the best service for our users. Radio personality..CLASSIC ROCK 97 WLAV..Talk show host The Buzz with Michelle McKormick 1340am WJRW. After the seven-hour surgery, the conclusion was the tumor and all remnants were successfully removed. 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. 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! Those Tony Gates Laurie DeYoung and raft race years of the 1970s and early 1980s were very chaotic. "Kevheads" sounded off over the abrupt departure of one of West Michigan's best-known radio personalities. Depending on the selected settings, some functions may become unavailable! Today, Local Spins shares his story. 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. If so, just STOP! Falter commented, "Behind Gregg's hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. 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. ARIS HAMPERS explains what he has gone . Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. 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. I left LAV in the fall of 1979 to go to work for WGRD. After prerecorded shows have been running for weeks, Tony Gates has been pulled off the website. 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. 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 . I was too ill to talk to her before she passed. Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. 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. How do we use Cookies. There are a handful of people that must be thanked. 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. by OldHippie Mon May 02, 2022 5:45 pm, Post 7:30 pm WEDNESDAY MAY 3 Local Spins Wednesdays at SpeakEZ Lounge: 11am FRIDAY MAY 5 Local Spins on WYCE 88.1 FM: 11am FRIDAY MAY 12 Local Spins on WYCE 88.1 FM: 7:30 pm WEDNESDAY MAY 17 Local Spins Wednesdays at SpeakEZ Lounge: 3 pm SATURDAY MAY 20 Local Spins Fest at Studio Park (Downtown Grand Rapids): Speakpipe: Leave a voice message for Local Spins, 2023 Summer Concert Series @ Michigan Venues, Meijer Gardens 2023 Tuesday Evening Music Club Lineup: 20-plus Michigan gems, Live Music Romps: Alice Cooper, Bootstrap Boys, Keller Williams, Sponge & more, Revealing the Local Spins Fest Mystery Guest: Earth Radio & our seven-question countdown, All-around game-changer: The Bootstrap Boys saddle up with diverse, heartfelt new album, Singer Kari Lynch: Defying comparison, writing beyond music, eager to light up Local Spins Fest, Trumpet player James Sawyer: West Michigan Jazz Societys 2023 Musician of the Year.
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