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. 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. Hopefully, you will understand. Missing the Pup: Hampers and his beloved Asia. Necessary cookies are responsible for the basic functionality of Online Radio Box. 1976 Montrose-Natural Gas at the GV Dome I belive. 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. 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 WLAV posted on it's Facebook page that Ed Buchanan, or Uncle Buck died Thursday. Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. If you love Jim Shorts, he's never sounded better, Matthews said about his sports reporter alter ego. The only way for me to survive was to have it removed. Stand with Ukraine. Required fields are marked *. Michelle McKormick (born November 28, 1964) is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based talk radio personality. 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. Just two weeks after he was sacked, Matthews joined his former colleague Steve Dahl on The Steve DahlCast. Harte had been in a medically induced. by yankeesprings Mon May 02, 2022 4:03 pm, Post 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. Preferred radio stations and music genres, user's Favorites, stations reviews and many other services need your personal data processing. What an insult to the listeners. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Alot of them coming out of Grand Valley University. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. I found the Tony and Michelle show unlistenable. 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. 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. 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. Do I really need to say this? Tony and I were friends and he used to bring me on air to bullshit before my shift. Still Standing: Aris Hampers (Courtesy Photo). There are no details regarding servicesat this time. This article about a radio station in Michigan is a stub. WLAV-AM went on the air in 1940. 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. Citadel Broadcasting has owned the station since acquiring it from Bloomington Broadcasting (doing business as Michigan Media) in 2000. 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. After the seven-hour surgery, the conclusion was the tumor and all remnants were successfully removed. All rights reserved. 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. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. 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. This is short of a travesty. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Cancer took my mom 30 years ago. The trio started their show 10 . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. by OldHippie Mon May 02, 2022 5:46 pm, Post 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. 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. 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. In 1949, WLAV-TV 7 signed on, later becoming WOOD-TV 8. 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?. They had no appreciative on-air chemistry in my book. It's really sad, Matthews said, in his first interview since he was fired. 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. radio stations have been draconian for a long, long while. Post By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. It serms like the ???? 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. WLAV posted Thursday that Ed Buchanan, "Uncle Buck", has died. CUMULUS MEDIA/GRAND RAPIDS VP/Market Manager JEFF CARTWRIGHT said, "EDs sudden passing is difficult news todayfor all who knew and loved him. I don't recall who did the evening shift and we had Larry King overnights. The success lasted for a while, but in the mid 1980s, WLAV began to fall apart. In 1974, it became western Michigan's first full-time AOR station and was an instant success. He was replaced shortly thereafter by the aforementioned Jim Corcoran. In 1974, it became western Michigans first full-time AOR station and was an instant success. Tony Gates, Lori DeYoung, Tim Steele, Doc Donavan, Aris Hampers, Ed Buchanen, Allision Harte, Ogie Dryer. A longtime broadcaster for 97 LAV-FM, Matthews was ousted in Cumulus Media's takeover of Citadel Broadcasting. ", Vice President/Market Manager Derek J. Her afternoon NBC interview program commanded an audience of millions, and she enjoyed a reported $52,000 annual salary in 1941. 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. of working on WLAV-AM in the late 70's during their last hurrah as a Top 40/AC music station. WLAV-FM began broadcasting by 1948. She began her radio career at WGRD in 1984 and held a variety of positions there, including music director. 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. 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. 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. ", 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. Time for a change. 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. Your email address will not be published. Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. Seems like some nationwide budget cuts could be imminent for the Cloud company. With the election year ahead, listeners also can expect visits from Bill Clinton and the ghost of Ron Reagan on Matthews' show. John Sinkevics, Support our coverage ofWest Michigan's music scene. WLAV-AM went on the air in 1940. Some stations had people fly into Chicago and write down everything and try to duplicate it, Matthews recalled. Allison Harte, whose real name is Prudence Dykstra, died Thursday night after family decided to take her off a respirator, said her husband, Roger. Matthews today is uploading two podcasts a week, Monday and Friday, which then are archived for subscribers. Ed Buchanan, known as "Uncle Buck," died on Thursday, according to WLAV's website. I left LAV in the fall of 1979 to go to work for WGRD. A West Michigan radio personality has passed away. 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. 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. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am . Steve Aldrich joins the show to talk about this long-time friend and the legacy he left behind. McKormick is a 1985 graduate of Central Michigan University. 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. After much thought, I had to decline that offer because I felt my voice was eventually going to get worse. 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. These are examples of short stories that we have collected from interviews and discussions with West Michigan musicians. In life when I have decisions to make I always think to myself, What Would Scott Hall Do? I am beyond excited to begin another epic chapter with Gregg at WLAV along with the best team in the business.. Matthews said the first two months has been fun as well as liberating. This is justifying her salary on Hot FM not because she's "just that good." To make matters worse, many of WLAVs top D.J.s began to leave. by Jeff Cunningham Sun May 01, 2022 10:46 pm, Post 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. This website uses cookies. Your email address will not be published. Long live the LAV Airforce Wings members who still have their Cards from back in the Hayday. "UNCLE BUCK" joined WLAV in 1974 and was the founding father of its current Classic Rock brand. At the same time, they switched the FM signal back to a more classic rock-driven format. It wasnt easy for any of these folks to keep all of this under wraps, so I cant thank them enough for doing so. By the early 1990s, WLAV-FM was doing poorly in the ratings, facing increased competition from nascent album rocker WKLQ and classic rocker WJFM. 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 iwndry1015 Mon May 02, 2022 2:30 pm, Post Attention! I confirm all my information through a high, white whore's souse! by unreel Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:22 pm, Post 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. So, if you take some history with you, please leave some for the next to read. It is the dominant classic rock-formatted radio station in the market and is generally a top ten performer in the Grand Rapids ratings. . This week's " Woman To Watch . Are you still smoking? 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. He started at WLAV in 1970. He loved finding new talent and helping them get noticed. 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. The Grand Rapids radio icon, fired in November from WLAV-FM, soon traded broadcasting for podcasting. in November 1979 to promote the station and its personalities. Stream The Tony Gates Morning Show with Michelle McKormick free online. If so, just STOP! Thank You, HERE'S AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!!! Kidding! Came on the air after me on Sunday. Questions for MW / Board Announcements, New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD), Getting Connected (or Cutting the Cord! WLAV-FM began broadcasting by 1948. Get articles like this right in your News Feed. He's known for doing voices, including that of his irascible sidekick, sportscaster Jim Shorts. 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. Along with the Step Dad of one of my High Shool Classmates. Post Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. From then on, it was a succession of tests and exploratory surgery from doctor to doctor (including a CT scan showing early emphysema) until finally being diagnosed as to what I suspected all along: A 1-1/2-inch cancerous tumor on my windpipe: my reward for 55 years of heavy smoking. Radio One/Richmond taps veteran Urban One air personality Dominique Da Diva to take over middays on WCDX-FM (iPower 92.1-104.1), effective April 10 from 10am-3pm. 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. Replies. 97 LAV - WLAV-FM is a broadcast radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, providing Classic Rock music. And his tales of that milestone era and beyond have regaled many of us over the years. It seems like Tony Gates left for LA back then because there was a lot of heat going down with regards to a ???? Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. He joins Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs weekdays from 5:30 -10 a.m. on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show.". Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A Grand Rapids radio legend has died. We find them interesting and hope you will, too. I felt the need to come clean now since word was spreading that I only had a short time to live. 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. He and I would smoke together often, but nothing outside of a few joints. Can someone work with her? 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. New numbers out this past Friday seem to point to the (overdue) fact that people are just plain. Been listing to wlav since I was 16 years old and still jamin out today. COMING CLEAN, RECOVERING AND A PLEA TO SMOKERS. [citation needed]. (Photo/John Sinkevics) by MWmetalhead Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:19 pm, Post by MWmetalhead Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:37 pm, Post 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. In 1949, WLAV-TV 7 signed on, later becoming WOOD-TV 8. 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. 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. I was too ill to talk to her before she passed. Official Kevin Matthews fan page. 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.
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