The J Show, Weekdays 5:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. The event has been broadcast live on local TV stations since 1984 when WXIX-TV aired the fireworks. Finally in 2004, all Cincinnati Clear Channel stations moved to the northern suburb of Sycamore Township. Robin: The beginning of the fireworks was really wonderful. Personality Test; Personality Types. Robin: Jerry Springer used to be a guest three times a week on the Morning Show. WEBN continued to call its location "Frog's Mountain". UFC Prez, Dana White Gets Into Altercation With His Wife On NYE. Robin: But he never got a key, so Id have to run down three flights of stairs and let him in every morning. A number of things fell perfectly into place: rock music filled up more space on the charts, FM radios became standard equipment in cars, advertisers stood in line to reach baby boomers, and, thank God in Heaven, WEBN hired me. Some hated our raucous music, mega-sized personalities, and relentless bad boy antics. Sister stations: 55KRC, ESPN 1530, Fox Sports 1360, 102.7 WEBN, Kiss 107.1 Cincinnati, 102.3 The Beat Cincinnati, The Project 100.7/106.3; Contact. Bob "The Producer" Berry says he's attending the "Remembering Radios Rock Rivalries" program Sunday along with Eddie Fingers, Jay Gilbert, Mike McConnell, Pat Barry and Kevin "Doc" Wolfe. He came down for two weeks, and helped with anchoring tarps to deal with the wind up there. I have no overblown fantasies about radios importance in peoples lives. Condolences to family and friends of former CLEAR CHANNEL Rock WEBN/CINCINNATI midday host KEN "MR. K" GLIDEWELL, who died TUESDAY (5/27) from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in . As part of WEBN's commitment to promoting local artists, it began issuing a series of records featuring local artists, each designated a "WEBN Album Project," beginning in 1976. Offspring Drop Christmas Cover! Here again is where Frank the Younger understood a vital fact others didnt: ads and promos are not interruptions. We introduced Snappy Cicada Pizza and Pete Ros Wine. On November 3rd a full two-months from the beginning of the season, the 0-8 Bengals hosted the 4-4 Cleveland Browns. Soon after the birth of radio here 90 years ago, future TV star Eddie Albert ("Green Acres") performed on WLW-AM. George Grande (Reds play-by-play/FSN Ohio). As of January 2014, W292DT identifies as W238BJ and broadcasts at 95.5FM; WEBN-HD2 itself continues to simulcast over 106.3FM, now via translator W292CO Middletown. LINKIN PARK Releasing Never Before Heard Song "Lost" This Friday! The late Rich King the former Cincinnati radio personality whose outrageous humor inspired a young Indiana listener named David Letterman loved to tell how he got his radio name. WEBN was always passionate about promoting local artists. @SaraElyse128. Gilbert started at WEBN-FM in 1974, and did afternoons from 1980 to 2012. One of the most famous things we ever did was a paradewed broadcast a parade on April Fools Day. -. I realize Im describing WEBN in the past tense as if it no longer exists. The morning was the last to develop. But no shower. And who was ruining it? [7] On March 7, 2016, the station shifted to a current-based mainstream urban format while keeping the "Beat" branding; this made it a direct competitor to WIZF 101.1.[15]. The only MLB announcer that can be considered in the same conversation with Vin Scully; called NCAA Final Fours; called Aaron's 714th home run in his first broadcast as Cincinnati Reds play-by-play announcer; He is someone the people in Cincinnati cannot wait to turn on the radio to listen to. But perhaps the most distinctive feature of the program was Frank's weekly tradition of always playing a very long work which he preceded by announcing that the length of the work would give him enough time to eat a pie from Graeter's, a popular Cincinnati ice cream parlor that specializes in ice cream pies, confectioneries, and other baked goods. He has been a part of the station since he joined in January 2008, previously she worked as a morning health announcer for twenty years at WEBN-FM. Touring 700WLW's Historic Transmitter and Mammoth Tower, [WIN TICKETS] Skid Row/Buckcherry @ Rose Music Center, [WIN TICKETS] Dead & Company @ Riverbend Music Center, [WIN TICKETS] James Taylor @ Riverbend Music Center, [WIN TICKETS] Hank Williams Jr. @ Riverbend Music Center, Green Lasers Spotted Over Hawaii, China Believed To Be Responsible, Rock Icons Star In Workday Super Bowl Commercial, Seniors Are Getting Freaking And A New Loofah Code Lets Everyone Know, Stephen King's The Boogeyman trailer has just dropped. By the end of the 60s, both Franks had made fateful decisions: the Elder would allow rock to be the principal source of his radio stations revenue, and the Younger would become WEBNs manager, program director, and only occasionally its DJ. The tarps were important, I went through every change of weather in my 61 days up there Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall., By the fifth week he had his mail forwarded to the billboard. Tune in for all the snorts, sports, fun, and where really anything goes! 700WLW Podcasts See All Playlists from 700WLW See All Latest News See All ", "Cincinnati's Undisputed Champion Of Rock 'N' Roll! Lids cant be blown off unless theyre first tightly wedged in place. A splendid time is no longer guaranteed for anybody, Mr. Kite included. He created many of 'EBN's legendary on-air pranks, fake commercials and song parodies, which earned him a prestigious. When it initially went on the air on August 31, 1967, it was owned by Frank Wood, Sr., a Cincinnati attorney. And part of it was because nobody was much good in the morning, and part of it was because that wasnt the habit, but gradually the habit caught up. Hell be posting news about Greater Cincinnati TV, radio and movies; updating your favorite former local TV/radio personalities or stars who grew up here; and breaking news about national TV, radio and media trends. Race riots. The station markets t-shirts and sweaters with the station's mascot Tree B. Frog for August just before the annual fireworks, as well for December with a holiday version. Cincinnati's News Radio 700WLW! Conversely, imagine hippie stoners at the same moment, thrilled to discover a station playing Zappa, and then waking up to Stravinskys The Rite of Spring the next morning. In 2008, the show was broadcast in high definition for the first time on WLWT-TV. What about the on-air personalities covering the local Cincinnati market? Some Hot Tips! Subscribe Now To Listen Your Favorite Songs On Demand! Listen live 102.7 WEBN radio with Onlineradiobox.com That's how he became "Richard King" here on WLW-AM, WCKY-AM and WKRC-AM from 1964 to 1990. Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! Feb 20. Contact John at [email protected]. I feel he overestimates his baseball knowledge at times and makes unnecessary and boisterous criticisms. Marty Brennaman (Redsplay-by-play-700 WLW). Cincinnati's Leonard Franklin Slye took a new name to become the "King of the Cowboys," Roy Rogers. We are America's best friend, the voices 9 out of 10 people listen to every month. Or the portable hole. Fake names are older than Mark Twain. Get their official bio, social pages & articles! [12], W264BW provides limited coverage to southern and central parts of Greater Cincinnati. They knew better, but they wanted to believe it. Even more fun! Local media is still his beat and hes bringing his interest, curiosity, contacts and unique style to Cincinnati Public Radio and 91.7 WVXU. And probably a quarter of a million people showed up the first year. He is a phenomenal columnist, however, for the Cincinnati Enquirerhis radio show was just cut on Thursday. News, Talk, Weather! It was July, 1983 when the Wild Man was collecting money for an airplane banner against Reds General Manager Dick Wagner. The library publicity for the event promises "a few surprise guests," and I expect a program like this to attract many other radio staffers from the 1970s and '80s. WBEN - News, Talk, Weather - LISTEN LIVE | Audacy News, Talk, Weather! Rush Limbaugh is one of the most prominent conservative voices in the U.S. and has been for quite some time. [citation needed]. 9,080 Followers, 269 Following, 353 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Rachel Elliot | iHeartRadio (@msrachelelliot) Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! Fingers jumped to the competition, WEBN-FM's "Dawn Patrol," before Robin Wood started maternity leave. Home of the KiddChris Show Weekday Mornings on WEBN, Cincinnati's Rock Station and FM home of the Cincinnati Bengals! The person running it was named Frank Wood. Walker went up on the downtown Cincinnati billboard August 24, 1991 and the deal: he wouldnt come down until the Bengals won a game. News director John Edwards was really John Hingsbergen, who later used his real name at WVXU-FM and WMUB-FM. Heidelberg Distributing made sure he had plenty of Budweiser. Find Rachel Elliot of WEBN-FM (Cincinnati, OH) and WKQQ-FM (Lexington, KY)'s articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and more Listen To Podcasts That Examine The Passion, Perseverance, And Power Of Black Culture! ! Audacys Website and Digital Terms of Use. WEBN Cincinnati's ROCK Station & Home of the KiddChris Show! Race riots. WEBN broadcast classical music daytimes and an all-night jazz program. Branded "100.7 The River", WKFS-HD2 and W264BW aired content from Today's Mix, a national format on the Premium Choice network. By clicking Submit, you acknowledge you have read and agree to Audacys Website and Digital Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. How I contracted tinnitus in bandboxes, Vin Scully named 2022 Sportscaster of the Year; He died in August at 94; Other notables also identified, HALBYS: MARV ALBERT IS OUR BROADCASTER OF 2021; OTHER VOICES RECOGNIZED TOO, The Halbys 2020: Scott Van Pelt Sportscaster of the Year; Awards by sport and other recognition. Creates a good afternoon talk show covering all local sports; shows a undeniable love for his work and the local teams; seems to lack knowledge of some of the intricacies of sports. There's nothing fake about it.". It was easy listening and classical, and it was very soft. "Wild Man" Walker (On-air personality102.7 WEBN/Cincinnati Cyclones PA announcer). We are iHeartMedia. As Stover got set for the field-goal try, Bengals cornerback Eric Thomas broke through completely unblocked, and got his full right hand on the ball, splitting his glove along the middle finger. Wolfe started at WSAI-FM, located under the tower in Price Hill. . He now hosts mornings on oldies WDJO-AM (1480). Thanks for everything, and happy birthday. Frank Wood: In the early in the days of EBN we had a lot of phony commercials for a fictitious company called Brute Force Cybernetics, which invented lots of strange products: The three-dimensional television, which was a TV mounted on a rail that went back and forth really fast. Home of the KiddChris Show Weekday Mornings on WEBN, Cincinnati's Rock Station and FM home of the Cincinnati Bengals! Just loathed his voice. Call sign: WEBN; Frequency: 102.7 FM; . Who was running it? Brad Johansen (Bengals play-by-play/700 WLW, 92.5 WOFX). The morning was the last to develop. The Marconi Radio Awards are presented annually by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to the top radio stations and on-air personalities in the United States. And, as time wound down, he got the chance. The seventeen-year agreement with Toyota came to an end in 2007. ", "No Pussies Allowed", "Cincinnati's Rock Station And The Home Of The Kidd Chris Show! I feel he should be more prominent in the city but very few people miss the Bengals on TV. I said 'Lynn.' We had no idea what was going to show up. To midday listeners, he's DJ Chris Lynn. "Now I wish I would have kept it. Instead of 'Rockin' Ron," I'd be 'Rockin' Roland' on the air," said Schumacher, who has played the Beatles and other rock stars on WGRR-FM since 1990. [citation needed], Radio personality Maxwell Slater Logan (Benjamin Bornstein), perhaps best known for his time at Cleveland rock station WMMS as host of The Maxwell Show, spent time at WEBN in early-to-mid 1990s under the on-air name Max Logan. He was also the. "White Christmas" star Vera-Ellen, a Norwood native, shortened her name from Vera Ellen Rohe. Schumacher, the 10 a.m.-2 p.m. host on classic hits WGRR-FM (103.5), regrets changing his first name from Roland as a kid. Eventually, WEBN was playing album rock all daywith an actual employed staffand classical music was relegated to Sunday mornings. Inside 97Rock studio. The program and its music proved to be so popular that the station eventually made this album oriented rock show the bulk of its programming, much to the chagrin of Frank Sr. himself. WEBN is the home for KiddChris Show which airs every weekday from 5 am to 10 am. but not every hour. "In a group of really strange, talented, lunatic-fringe characters that were WEBN at that time, Geoff was the outer fringe of lunacy," says Frank "Bo" Wood, former owner and manager of the rock. Also, the concept of national artists (who happened to be in town for shows) performing live in the radio studio began at WEBN. It uses 102.7 MHz frequency on the FM dial. Chris Welsh (Reds Color Analyst/FSN Ohio). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Id long expected to be a casualty of the previous nationwide pink-slip massacres, so it was no surprise. Below is a brief run down of some of the top on-air personalities covering Cincinnati sports. The "Remembering Radios Rock Rivalries"program starts at 2 p.m. in the Reading Garden Lounge on the first floor of the main public library Sunday, Jan. 28. He was born Edward Heimberger. B96 - WBBM 96.3 FM. The house wasn't hard to spot - it had what appeared to be a cocker spaniel sitting in an old barbershop chair on the front porch. One final thing about our founder, Frank the Elder: He disliked rock music, but more than anything, he despised Bob Dylan. (Miles was Franks dog.). 51. And we thought, _We dont need no stinkin AM, so we came on and foundered around and figured it out. On August 16, 2012, translators W264BW Norwood (100.7FM) and W292DT Mt. Hed call from the corner. 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