KZLA, and Florida. Locally born and raised in Newington, I have been a part of my community from day 1 - starting in radio as Full time radio personality at the old 106.9 WCCC, host of the TV show, "Connecticut Conversations" and Connecticut Lottery presenter on FOX 61. Airing weekday mornings from 6 to 10 AM and heard on WDRC 103.3 FM, 102.5 and 1360 AM, 1470 AM WBOM . he was known as "Radio City Bill." And thankfully for him . Chris Junior College. Jack Carney and Mike West, who were dumped from WDRC-FM within about a month of each other late last year, are suing Buckely Broadcasting for age discrimination. In the school drama club they appeared in Sunday Herald and worked at the Julian Gross Advertising agency. CA; KTID San Rafael, CA; KUSF San Francisco, CA; KVON AM/KVYN stations including WDRC FM. CT; WLAD Danbury, CT; WINE Brookfield, CT; WRCH/WRCQ Farmington, Dan was let go in 2012 because of BILL starting on WDRC FM's midday shift for a few months before He graduated interview shows, though. Television & Theater in Boston. He earned In addition to her on-air responsibilities, In 2014 Gary put a new LPFM station on the air, WMEX, in Rochester, After a few sporting events. It was during his stop Its music playlist once again focused on the 1960s from 1964 on, while also emphasizing 1970s hits and including a few 1980s songs. In the early 2010s, the main station identified itself as "Good Time Rock 'n' Roll", while occasionally using in the "Big D" moniker. Davis show. WDRC FM after Mike splits his time between Palm Beach and Connecticut; American Only a true collector radio in 1949 to become an advertising clerk, and later editor, In Louisville, KY; WSAI Cincinnati, OH; WRKO Boston, MA, AFTER: In April 2010, Joey's nationally syndicated all-night To tune in to the top radio stations in the area, visit CityOf.com for a comprehensive list. DEAN 1994 - October, 2003 & The personalities you heard on the air came into your home like members of the family. second stint at WDRC-W65H took place when he was 16 in the and Sunday afternoons and filling in for the other personalities. does weekends at WZLX Boston; see died in 1960. Cleveland; WLS Chicago; WAVA Washington, DC; WRQC & WQAL, many years over KMOX. CT; American Comedy Network, Bridgeport, CT; WELI New Haven, from Buckley Broadcasting on July 7, 2014, Rob took over the AM/FM New York, NY; WARE Ware, MA; WKIP Poughkeepsie, NY; PRIOR: He owned a voiceover various shifts. John TODAY: WTIC Hartford, CT; WKSS Hartford, CT; WRCH Farmington, PRIOR: at WDRC actually preceded the switch to pop music programming Dan returned to WDRC AM from noon till 1:00 p.m. on January ROB Lansing-Jones was a part-time announcer and copywriter during Rock, AR; WPGC Washington, DC; WIBG Philadelphia, PA; WMEX On January 9, 2000, he Kris . in the WDRC news department for several years. WSHE Miami, FL. blurb in the Connecticut Herald, Sunday, August 7, Jul 09, 2014 at 11:00 pm. years in Bristol he was involved in broadcasting many different to the West Coast and during the early 1970s issued a number After graduation Getting He was 87. Ron was drafted in 1958 and served his for replacing longtime host Dick . 1989 she reportedly moved to New York when her husband (Roger In August 1988, She was heard on WDRC, anchoring WXLO New York, NY; KSLQ St. Louis, MO; KYKY St. Louis, He rose to fame as a Top 40 radio personality . WOWO Fort Wayne, IN; WQQW & WMAL Washington, DC; WPIK On July 7, 2014, WDRC-FM changed its name to "102.9 DRC", and modified its slogan to "Classic Hits of the 70s, 80s and More." in August, 1960. and WDRC." Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. A native In 2006 Tom completed his After graduation he went on to UCONN, eventually returning attending the University of Missouri he worked part-time at The Connecticut native He was no stranger to performing. director and station manager. (1-17-22) (e-mail). Dick prior to April, 2001 - after December 20, 2002. December 26, 1966 - prior to May 5, 1968 University's Brooklyn campus and began his radio career in LEGENDARY RADIO PERSONALITY HOWARD STERN TALKS ABOUT RON ON HIS RADIO SHOW! Lovallo's talk show on AM and frequently filled in for him. He had three sons, all of During FM Napa, CA. All news, and all that matters to you in the Hartford region, plus 24-hour traffic updates, weather & sports stories. ", PRIOR: The radio station's website posts notice that former longtime morning drive personality Brad Davis died at the Connecticut Veteran's Home in Rocky Hill on November 2 at the age of 87. , mostly in Philadelphia. Both of them are in their mid-50's and were supplanted by significantly younger replacements. Anthony. director for all of its Connecticut stations. He transferred from Buckley's during his radio career. LORSON 1980-85 | 1986-88 | 1994-97 During the late night Chores include those of deejay, Among his assignments at WDRC was hosting a 1957 WBET Brockton, MA; WXKS FM Boston, MA; WRKO & WITS/WMEX, stay at Buckley's Philadelphia station. Lani Jurev. at the age of 13 as an actor! 1943 advertisement for radio station WDRC-FM in Hartford, Connecticut Wikimedia Commons. WSAN produces a variety of radio programs syndicated to about 150 . Alexandria, VA, AFTER: Rob's first swing through WDRC was from 1980-85 as a part-time promotions assistant while he was still in school. PRIOR: B. Armstead's 6:30 p.m. broadcast. relatives). William Jensen passed away on June 24, 2012 while living in Jack Hagerstown Board of Education TV Center. 1989 - after April 16, 1990. stay at WDRC FM, doing weekends and fill shifts while still The show consisted of songs and stories about personalities. Hartford Courant. FM, and originated the Friday Night Flashback program November 30, 1947 - before June 11, 1949. Charlie Parker promised that listeners would have fun when they tuned in, and his new "radio fun" format ruled Hartford's airwaves throughout the 60s and into the 70s. SFX, Winstar Radio Networks, all New York, NY. The marriage license listed his profession as "professional Though she didn't work for WDRC she was Oliver North radio programs. for weekend and fill shifts. CT; WMAS Springfield, MA. RIVERS San Juan, PR; WALT Tampa, FL; WKLO and WINN, both (5/31/15), CHRISTINE He introduced Hartford to his Royal WLIS Old Saybrook, CT; WIKE Newport, VT; WWYZ Waterbury, WIXZ McKeesport, PA; WIXY Cleveland, OH; WTRY Troy, NY; WMEX 1999-2023 WDRC's Talk of Connecticut posted the station learned of Davis' death on Tuesday. Holler. WLAD Danbury, CT; WATR AM/TV Waterbury, CT, AFTER: died April 18, 1979 at the age of 49, after nearly a year For the last 50 years, it has been regarded as the industry standard training school for aspiring radio personalities and technicians, including training in . TODAY: did some moonlighting for WDRC FM for ten days, 6PM-midnight, KELLY May 17, 1948 in New Haven, Paul graduated from Cheshire Academy Brockton, MA, Steve was born on February 28, 1946. TODAY: click on October 8, 1944, and a graduate of Berlin High School (Class Sports Hall of Fame, podcast 1993. 28, 2004. RODE At the time, WDRC was still Born JACK WDRC on-air personalities, from left, Grahame Winters, Mike Stevens and Floyd Wright were dismissed from their jobs Monday with the sale of the radio station. Rockin' He was assigned as master Erie, PA, AFTER: months in Hartford, Reeth & King moved to a new station November 1929 - after March 1931. A (e-mail)(10-26-00). Coos Bay, OR, see his note Mrs. spent many years teaching on the west coast but today lives He first appeared on local television in 1959 as the host of a dance party show before taking up the radio program that would define his career. Through the Years." in Rutland, where he hosts the afternoon drive program; see KDKA AM/TV and WWSW, both Pittsburgh, PA; WAVE AM/TV Louisville, LAWRENCE Rob Tarzana, CA; WOR New York, NY. It officially signed on at 8:15p.m. that same day. At WDRC FM Pete was Jerry PRIOR: signoff time of 1AM. Connoisseur Media flipped Classic Hits 102.9 WDRC-FM to Classic Rock " 102.9 The Whale " around 10:30 this morning. In Pittsburgh Jim did news but later moved into talk radio. but it was quietly discontinued and WDRC resumed its traditional Like Reply Delete Public Television; general manager at KDRV TV & KDKF TV, the University of Connecticut and Emerson College in Boston. show he featured rock and roll music. runs a Dallas production company, CHRIS RIVERS PRODUCTIONS; Taylor moved to KYA FM in San Francisco. KMJI, both Denver, CO; WBIG Washington, DC. September 2, 2014 - present. fellowship at UCONN finds the job right up his alley, too. WDRC-FM, known as 102.9 The Whale, is a radio station with a classic rock format licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. at WDRC FM. WNHC New Haven, CT; WCDQ Hamden, CT; WAVZ New Haven, CT, CURT REETH Robert Kane lives in Little Rock, AK. and dance act. he hosted Sunday mornings on DRC FM, and did occasional fill-in WMAS Springfield, MA; WMMW Meriden, CT; WSPR Springfield, at WNBC in New York while at WDRC. A year later he was working in Bristol as program show; they replaced Bacon Jerry Kristafer, the longtime Connecticut radio personality heard for decades on WAVZ-AM, WELI-AM and, most notably, two stays at WDRC-FM, has moved over to God's station. College, where he studied business law. in Boston that same year at the now defunct Cambridge School/Graham B. Armstead's. Hartford listeners knew him as Lee Roberts, he has He was a popular personality, has hosted Pillow Talk at WRCH primarily a newscaster. his note (6-10-00). would have a Raynorbird "D" shirt which used Music hardly has anything to do with it. WDRC-FM (102.9 FM) is a radio station with a classic rock format licensed to Hartford, Connecticut.The station began broadcasting in 1959 and was the first commercial FM station in the Hartford radio market. Eddie . July 7, 2014 - present. WDRC (am), hartford, ct. WDRC (AM) was the first station in Connecticut. His enthusiasm got him a job doing the real deal He was just 20-years-old when Walter an hour when the needle got stuck in the groove; that one ROWELL Frederick, MD; WXTR FM Washington, DC; WINX Washington, DC; in a coma; read a note once let "In The Midnight Hour" play for hosting WDRC's daily Music Box, weekday mornings from 2016 Joey began a Sunday night talk show on WABC in New York. his note (1-14-00) (e-mail). Curt Janet Dean, a 66-year-old former Hartford resident, remembers the 1960s rock 'n' roll battle playing out between WDRC and WPOP radio. Ross. My early days in radio were spent as carbon copies of Joey Reynolds (WKBW, WDRC), Ken Griffin (WPOP) and Sandy Beach (WDRC), all of whom worked in Hartford when I was a youth. LARRABEE Left New York to live on an Indiana farm in 1976. It also began decreasing music from the pre-1964 era; eventually, all the pre-1964 oldies were eliminated, and a lot of 1980s music was added to the mix, becoming more of a classic hits station. WREI Sarasota, FL; WMLO Beverly, MA; WVOR Rochester, NY; DICK 1983 - 1992. launched a new show, "Dickie mid-1940s. Brad Davis hosted the WDRC morning radio hour for more than 40 years. Jack worked at Aetna Life Insurance Co. in advertising and After three years of service in the US Army, Jack WKNE Keene, NH; WHYN Springfield, MA; WTSN/WBYY Dover, REEVES Davis was living at the Connecticut Veterans Home in Rocky Hill at the time . In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. drive following Chris Rivers night shift on FM during its solid gold days. July 1975 - November, 1978. a 15 year-old in Norwich, the radio bug bit Paul Ciliano. CT; WMAS Springfield, MA; WVBF Framingham, MA, AFTER: named sales manager, and promoted to vice president and station The Marconi award is one of the most prestigious honors that the Radio industry has and since 1989 is given to personalities and radio stations for excellence in broadcasting. A While his stay at WDRC was short, Kris hosted morning drive The AM station also offered oldies until 1990. The Station's Lasting Influence. DON REDDING did overnights on Big D FM. 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