It really is world wide, he said. WLAV is as always FREAKING AWESOME really not much more to say is there? During this time Regis McKenna was working Mornings, Joel Schecter Mid Days and Jim did the afternoon shift. 467 Following. Replies. Click on stories below: Entertainment writer, music critic and Local Spins Live host John Sinkevics comments on the West Michigan and national music scene. Today, Kevheads are listening in Europe and among the U.S. armed forces stationed in the Middle East. According to the station, Buchanan started at WLAV in 1970, but . Tony Gates also left, in 1984, after he ran into some trouble. 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. New numbers out this past Friday seem to point to the (overdue) fact that people are just plain. WLAV posted on it's Facebook page that Ed Buchanan, or Uncle Buck died Thursday. I figured it was time to finally speak out as to why Ive been absent here on Facebook and from life in general for the past six months. Allison Harte, whose real name is Prudence Dykstra, died Thursday night after family decided to take her off a respirator, said her husband, Roger. Today, Local Spins shares his story. Tony Gates left in 1984, and in 1986 popular morning personality Kevin Matthews left to work in St . Their ratings recession coincides with her issues advocacy. Alternatively, you can select which cookies or technologies you want to allow in "Settings". He joins Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs weekdays from 5:30 -10 a.m. on the newly-named "Michelle and Gregg With Travis Show.". Kev, as he prefers to be called, began his radio career in 1978 at WSRX student radio at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich. After graduating from GVSU, Kevin worked his way up through the Grand Rapids radio market until he . So when he passed away in late June at age 69, the tributes began to pour out. We find them interesting and hope you will, too. 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. 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. WLAV-FM (96.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Former KC newsie and radio talk show host Darla Jaye has had a week one that involved a medical blessing, a now-legendary "oops" moment and subsequent viral fame. The station was sued for the death of two people and the injury of two other at its popular annual raft race event. To see the full size images, you need to enable javascript in your browser. 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. 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. Myself, John Barry and yes Mike Slavko aka Dung worked on the AM/weekends at that time. Raft race concerts first held outside at Riverside( who could forget 1975 Bib Seger-Frank Marino Mohogeny Rush) andl like 250,000 people or so it sermed. CUMULUS MEDIA/GRAND RAPIDS VP/Market Manager JEFF CARTWRIGHT said, "EDs sudden passing is difficult news todayfor all who knew and loved him. Wasn't Tony Gates on WLAV-FM before, with Laurie DeYoung, circa 1980? 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. Thank You, HERE'S AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS!!! Along with the Step Dad of one of my High Shool Classmates. Time for a change. Share This is short of a travesty. Your email address will not be published. ", Vice President/Market Manager Derek J. by Jeff Cunningham Sun May 01, 2022 11:26 pm, Post Missing the Pup: Hampers and his beloved Asia. i have been listening to wlav since 1993 and i still love it ..the best classic rock is on 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. Conversation with long-time radio personality Steve Aldrich. 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. What an insult to the listeners. Its Sign Can Be Heard As Far East As Ovid, Michigan, Far South As Schoolcraft, Michigan And As Far North As Reed City, Michigan. 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. Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. Nearly four years ago. A West Michigan radio personality has passed away. It will not last. 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. He was a true giant of radio and will be profoundly missed. May he R.I.P. Attention! Though fans throughout the world are listening, Matthews said he has no plans to actually leave Grand Rapids. by yankeesprings Mon May 02, 2022 3:57 pm, Post After much thought, I had to decline that offer because I felt my voice was eventually going to get worse. 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 [] ", Henson remarked, "Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. They had no appreciative on-air chemistry in my book. Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. I too had the pleasure? by unreel Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:23 pm, Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana. 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 worked middays at LAV-AM late 70s early 80s. . None of that was even remotely truthful. In 1949, WLAV-TV 7 signed on, later becoming WOOD-TV 8. It's really sad, Matthews said, in his first interview since he was fired. WLAV-FM began broadcasting by 1948. In life when I have decisions to make I always think to myself, What Would Scott Hall Do? Michelle McKormick (born November 28, 1964) is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based talk radio personality. Some stations had people fly into Chicago and write down everything and try to duplicate it, Matthews recalled. 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. Spending the rest of my life thinking regrets will change nothing, so I refuse to even acknowledge them. What do you think? In 1986 popular morning personality Kevin Matthews left to work in St. Louis. It is the dominant classic rock-formatted radio station in the market and is generally a top ten performer in the Grand Rapids ratings. Going by memory these individuals were getting a lot if heat put on them to talk. It seemed that Tony and Michelle were voicing EVERY commercial. Don't miss a beat. 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. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am . Radio personality..CLASSIC ROCK 97 WLAV..Talk show host The Buzz with Michelle McKormick 1340am WJRW. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - September 20, 2019 - Two high profile personalities make their debut on 96.9 WLAV. 97 LAV - WLAV-FM is a broadcast radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, providing Classic Rock music. radio stations have been draconian for a long, long while. 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. The only way for me to survive was to have it removed. The move reunites Henson and McCormick, who previously co-hosted together at 97.1 FM Talk WKRK Detroit from 2002 to 2006. 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 MWmetalhead Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:29 pm, Post 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. that did a lot of custom painting at a now gone business at 28th st & Ivanrest was busted also. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. It was the only way I could get the rest to recover. Following backlash from listeners, by the fall of 1993, WLAV put the alternative format on 1340 WLAV-AM (then calling it "1340 Underground", where it ran for approximately 2 more years until a sports format replaced it). Citadel Broadcasting has owned the station since acquiring it from Bloomington Broadcasting (doing business as Michigan Media) in 2000. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. He's known for doing voices, including that of his irascible sidekick, sportscaster Jim Shorts. Can someone work with her? 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." Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. WLAV (AM) went on the air in 1940. by Ed Joseph Thu Sep 26, 2019 6:29 pm, Post 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 . 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 . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free. 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. ), https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view 16&t=48619, https://radioinsight.com/headlines/1806 ht-months/. by MWmetalhead Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:37 pm, Post 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." <br>A second area was digital marketing at the time when it startet. The new numbers are in: Only 12 percent of the world population is still doing so. Mike did the Sunday night shift using his real name. By the early 1990s, WLAV-FM was doing poorly in the ratings, facing increased competition from nascent album rocker WKLQ and classic rocker WJFM. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Im your latest poster child. 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. Official Kevin Matthews fan page. 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. 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. The 49-year-old grew up in Troy and is an avid Detroit sports fan. Kidding! [citation needed]. Questions for MW / Board Announcements, New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD), Getting Connected (or Cutting the Cord! 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. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. LAV who? 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. 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. 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Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. WLAV has moved beyond Tony Gates, they're positioned to take over the Grand Rapids ratings book with the Classic Rock that everyone loves. Im the only person with all of this stuff and Im determined to get all of it out there before I drop. His air work kind of rough at that time, but obviously he became a major talent. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011. I was too ill to talk to her before she passed. by Honeyman Mon May 02, 2022 8:03 pm, Post ", McKormick added, "This idiot. He was replaced shortly thereafter by the aforementioned Jim Corcoran. Used to live in Grand Rapids, great music listening and choices Got a WLAV tee shirt when lived there and still got if from 1979 good quality cotton the Iran hostages drama was going on then, Remember driving down the Gerald R Ford Freeway and going to Great Lakes Steak Company on Burton great times then the Spinnaker restaurant at the Hilton had just been built thx for great music. by Honeyman Mon May 02, 2022 12:32 am, Post Who handled mornings with Michelle today? Stand with Ukraine. On the down side, the tumor had already severely damaged my voicebox/larynx to the point that it could not be saved. That's what's great about the world wide web. 33 years in the radio business and she has great advice for bonding with talent and facing industry challenges. This is justifying her salary on Hot FM not because she's "just that good." How do we use Cookies. 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. The station said, "Ed is the reason that all of us are here . WLAV posted Thursday that Ed Buchanan, "Uncle Buck", has died. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) A longtime Grand Rapids radio personality has died. ARIS HAMPERS explains what he has gone . He loved finding new talent and helping them get noticed. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. Necessary cookies are responsible for the basic functionality of Online Radio Box. I was hired in the spring of 1979 by Curt Kelly to work Sunday afternoons from Noon-6. The Cumulus Radio Group of West Michigan owns and operates 5 live and local over the air radio brands in the Grand Rapids radio market; 105.3 HOT FM, 97 LAV, Thunder 107.3, The Ticket, and The Q 94-5. I have no FCC, no stupid program directors. Cumulus Media's WLAV-FM Grand Rapids has announced that former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson is joining the station as morning co-host. Kevin Matthews, Grand Rapids radio icon, is broadcasting once again, thanks to the world wide web. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO POST YOUR BUSINESS CARD OR CLASSIFIED AD ON OUR WEBSITE PLEASE CONTACT: WMMusicHystericalSociety@yahoo.com FOR RATES AND FURTHER INFORMATION. WLAV Morning Show It serms like the ???? She began her radio career at WGRD in 1984 and held a variety of positions there, including music director. by MisterGoodrich2U Thu Sep 19, 2019 3:32 pm, Post Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA after a successful run at heritage News/Talk WRVA. He started at WLAV in 1970. Jackie is why WLAV's numbers have tanked. 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. But recently, we havent heard those stories, or seen Hampers, despite efforts to contact him. We know the killer chemistry hes enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny., Derek J. I confirm all my information through a high, white whore's souse! WLAV will air a special audio tribute to ED BUCHANAN this weekend. McKormick is a 1985 graduate of Central Michigan University. Grand Rapids did get a modern rock station a few years later when WGRD-FM tweaked its format from Top 40 to modern rock. We're beyond happy with our next adventure. One break was all that was needed. 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. AGAIN. And his tales of that milestone era and beyond have regaled many of us over the years. Before the Surgery and Diagnosis: Hampers and Local Spins John Sinkevics. by Ben Zonia Sun May 01, 2022 10:53 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.". 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.
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