Smith's 1976 performance came right as punk was taking off and featured her famous live recording of The Who's "My Generation. Image of Bill Hader above wearing WMMS shirt for his upcoming HBO series called Barry. WMMS Art Director, Brian Chalmers was approached by Dreamworks to provide artwork and logos for their movie Almost Famous which came out in 2000. Rosenhaus hosts the network pregame show; and Hamilton hosts the network postgame show. [47] Owned by Malrite Communications from 1972 to 1993, subsequent consolidation in the radio industry saw WMMS change ownership five times in seven years, and has been in iHeartMedia's portfolio (originally under the Clear Channel name) since 1999. While both Rover and Alan Cox are primarily "hot talk" programs, rock music airs during regular middays, nights, overnights, weekends and online during Cavaliers and Guardians play-by-play. Matt remains one of the most popular air personalities from WMMS fifty year history. Acoustic on the Green. Thousands of entries were received, but only 375 lucky listeners received two tickets to the concert. Springsteen's music had become an important cornerstone of the Buzzard playlist and his profile had risen nationally, thanks to the release of the Born to Run album, with the title track quickly becoming an 'MMS staple that would endure for decades. They were rewarded with a night that they would remember for the rest of their lives. Features Breaker s original line-up and is their only official live recording to date. [122] Closing in May 1999, Clear Channel was renamed iHeartMedia in 2014. They broadcast many live concerts, including their Coffee Break Concerts, which were a mix of performance and interview content, in the 1970s and 80s. But both were to feature Steve Van Zandt. The station serves as the FM flagship for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Guardians radio networks. I suppose it doesn't get more Cleveland than Ian Hunter performing "Cleveland Rocks" in Cleveland, which you can find live in various format. He is part of the permanent radio exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [148][149] All other air talent heard on WMMS is provided via iHeartMedia's "Premium Choice" voice-tracking service. Denny Sanders came to WMMS in 1971 from Boston where hed been working as a DJ from the time he was just 16 years old. Workhouse Arts Center: Mount Vernon Nights. On March 30, 1946,[50] radio station WHK owned at that time by United Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of Forest City Publishing, itself the parent company of The Plain Dealer launched an experimental FM station under the callsign W8XUB at 107.1 megahertz (MHz). Listen free to Marc Cohn - WMMS Coffee Break Concert (The Wooden Woman, Interview and more). He was best known as the voice for the station's hourly IDs, music segues, sweepers, and commercials, and was also a member of The Buzzard Morning Zoo in the mid-80s. People in radio say he was not an easy guy, that dealing with him was like a daily root canal. "[61], Under the leadership of station manager Billy Bass and program director Denny Sanders, WMMS helped break many new rock artists nationally, most notably David Bowie. This second show sold out immediately, and was held at the city's largest venue: Cleveland Public Hall.[63]. Nevertheless, another great "Coffee Break Concert" from WMMS, Cleveland. [57], Following a legal dispute with a competing station owner over non-compete clauses in their contracts, former Top 40 WIXY personalities Dick "the Wilde Childe" Kemp and Lou "King" Kirby were signed by MetroMedia for the top 40 format. There were other really good rock stations around, but those other stations opted in to carry the live broadcast of the MMS birthday show (in 1978). [74] Of all the personalities that worked at WMMS, Len "Boom" Goldberg remained the longest. Excerpts from Denny Carleton's Coffee Break Concert 1976 with Fred Grupe Randy Klawon with Matt The Cat on WMMS. [133] "Chris Tyler" Merluzzo, former program director for Providence's WHJY, took over for Bo Matthews as WMMS program director on February 17, 2014. Moms to be participated in the bikini contest for a chance to win $1,000. DJ additions included station engineer Ric Bennett as "Rocco the Rock Dog,"[86] Scooter (WMMS music director Brad Hanson), former WRQC nighttime Personality and later WNCX Afternoon Drive and Production Director, Tom "Jack" Daniels (who returned to the Cleveland airwaves after a successful stint as Program Director of WLEV, Allentown, PA), Lisa Dillon[86] and station veteran Matt the Cat,[86] (who returned to the midday slot in 1990 after a two-year absence.) Chrissie Hynde had to go to Europe to form the band that would make her famous. Fans were encouraged to drop off a self-addressed stamped envelope to a local record store in order to score tickets. ', Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 19781984, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WMMS&oldid=1137903859, The Cleveland Plaza/Statler Office Tower (now, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 00:47. On February 9, 2010, the show aired "Parma State of Mind", both a parody of the Jay-Z/Alicia Keys hit "Empire State of Mind" and a way of continuing the Northeast Ohio tradition of poking fun at the Cleveland suburb. Radio Daze: Stories from the Front in Clevelands FM Air Wars by Mike Olszewski (Kent State University Press), Cleveland Radio Tales by Mike & Janice Olszewski (Gray & Co., Publishers). [51] On July 31, 1947, W8XUB began broadcasting at 100.7MHz. WMMS also streams it's coverage of selected games on iHeartRadio, even outside of the Cleveland market. Other shows, like The Buzzard Morning Show with Rick and Megalis (Rick Eberhart, Tom Megalis) and WMMS Mornings with Sean, Cristi, and Hunter (Sean Kelly, Cristi Cantle, Hunter Scott), came and went in quick succession. [171][173][174], For the Bath, Maine, radio station which identified as WMMS from 1957 to 1964, see, "This radio station is known for breaking the rules, changing the game, and being successful. Denny Sanders Denny Sanders 1972 - 1986 WMMS Coffee Break Concert Cleveland Agora 1979. BuzzardFest 2000 took Place on June 30, 2000 at Nautica on the Flats West Bank. Additionally, Rover was the Midwest replacement for Howard Stern under CBS's Free FM branding concept following Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006, originating from Chicago's WCKG. Several of the songs from the album were featured at the show. . Todd Rundgren and the Agora will be forever connected, as Rundgren recorded part of his live album, "Back to the Bars," there while touring in support of "Utopia" in 1978. The band would return that December with its star on the rise. Rolling Stone named WMMS "Radio Station of the Year" nine straight years (197987) as part of its annual Readers' Poll, but a February 1988 front-page story in The Plain Dealer revealed station employees had stuffed the annual survey's ballot box for the 1987 poll to allow for the possibility of a tenth straight win the following year. And indeed, it remains a special show in the memories of Springsteen, Weinberg and the members of the E Street Band too. The cast included Casey Coleman on sports, Pat Brady with traffic, Len Boom Goldberg as the voice of the morning show, Ruby Cheeks, Spaceman Scott, Captain Kenny Clean and Mr. Leonard. The short-lived music magazine featured a diverse mix of interviews, opinion pieces, album reviews, Buzzard playlists, concert listings and photos from station events. [31] In 1981, Radio & Records identified "the malevolent feathered figure" as "the best-known station symbol in the country. Metallica had yet to release "Ride the Lightning," but there was no denying the power of its 1983 Agora show. [28][29][30] Owned by iHeartMedia, and broadcasting a mix of active rock and hot talk, WMMS is currently the flagship station for Rover's Morning Glory, the FM flagship for the Cavaliers AudioVerse and Cleveland Guardians Radio Network, the Cleveland affiliate for The House of Hair with Dee Snider and the home of radio personality Alan Cox. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you plan on going to the Agora in the near future, you'll notice a few eye-popping changes. the band still signed on to headline the Odeon for WMMS's Coffee Break . Mama, come get your baby boy! [135] Former Lex and Terry producer Jason Carr was named the new WMMS assistant program director on February 1, 2018. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. MLB At Bat", "Play-By-Play Streaming Rights: 'The Goal Posts Are Moving. [167] WMMS also transmits text to compatible analog receivers, such as station IDs and artist and song information, via the Radio Data System (RDS); similarly, WMMS transmits text to HD Radio receivers known as Program Service Data (PSD). And look out for the epic solo during the encore. He played just seven songs, two of which were covers. [91] As promised, Stern held a party for his fans on the streets of Cleveland a "Funeral" for his local rivals, much like similar events held in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia and broadcast it nationwide. Now, imagine that level of theatrics inside the Agora that November. Tour: WMMS Coffee Break Concert Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist In the Heartland I'll Never Need Anyone More (Than I Need You Tonight) Working Again Midwest Midnight When Your Heart Says It's Right Heaven & Hell We Can Make It Lover Somewhere in the Night Don't Stop the Music He Can't Love You Let's Hear It Strike Up the Band [120] Finally, The Bob & Tom Show aired in the time slot from 2006 until April 2008. [83][89] Lisa Dillon, Ric Bennett and Tom Renzy also would depart the station that same day. [51] Like most early FM stations, WHK-FM mostly simulcast the Top 40 programming of its AM sister station. I love all tracks and dialog Colt 00:00 / 05:01 Digital Album Streaming + Download Morgan Wallen. [123] WMMS veteran John Gorman has remained a vocal critic of iHeartMedia, once remarking on the company's former Cleveland executive, Kevin Metheny (dubbed "Pig Virus" by Howard Stern during their time at WNBC): "He had a volatile time here. In addition to Boom's deep pipes being used every hour in the Top of the hour ID's, station sweepers and commercials, he held two on-air shifts on the weekends which he coined the Boom 'till noon. Hometown punk heroes the Dead Boys' played the Agora in 1977 on a bill with the Dictators and a young Cheap Trick. Featuring Kevin DuBrow on vocals, Frankie Banali on drums, Rudy Sarzo on bass and Carlos Cavazo on guitar. It's about an ex-Marine who is a hitman in the Midwest on March 25th. Students were protesting the bombing of Cambodia by the United States Armed Forces. Waits had a few memorable shows in Cleveland early in his career. Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history,[a][b][26][27] the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air. Rumor has it that WMMS had ballots printed so the public could fill them out at various events. They brought pleasure to the average Clevelanders workday with segments like Token Jokes of the Morning, Spousal Arousal and Blow Something Up. Alex Bevam is a folk singer from the Cleveland OH area who is best known for the song "Skinny Little Boy From Cleveland Ohio". Seth's Big Fat Barbarian Wedding - August 19th, 2005 at Shooters on the Water. Regular segments include "The Shizzy", a daily news update; "Tech Tuesday", where listeners pose consumer electronics questions to an industry expert; and "The Thursday Hook-Up", a call-in dating game. He made his debut on WMMS in 1984. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Album deejay Denny Sanders was brought in from Boston and key WNCR personnel (including former WHK-FM/WMMS personalities Martin Perlich and Billy Bass, and station newcomer David Spero) were soon hired by WMMS, taking most of their audience with them. WMMS Coffee Break Concert Find Us Address 123 Main Street New York, NY 10001 Hours MondayFriday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Saturday & Sunday: 11:00AM-3:00PM Search About This Site This may be a good place to introduce yourself and your site or include some credits. Candlebox headlined the 2 stage show at Blossom Music Center on May 18, 1996. The announcement came less than two weeks before the show. 1201 S Joyce St Arlington, VA. Saul kicked off the weekend every Friday at 6:00pm with his Get Down rants helping Clevelanders get ready for the weekend. But she brought The Pretenders back to Northeast Ohio for an epic homecoming show at the Agora on St. Patrick's Day 1980. Win a Monster Zero Sugar prize pack from Circle K! No. He joined the station in early 1972 before its sale to Malrite, and stayed in different capacities until 2004. [152][156][157][158], Comedian Chad Zumock was a co-host until his dismissal on December 3, 2012, after being arrested for driving while intoxicated;[159] Zumock was acquitted of the charge on May 3, 2013. Stern's ratings exploded and this along with a growing urgency from management not to compete with or mention Stern on the air led to a sudden and steep ratings decline for The Buzzard Morning Zoo. During the 20th anniversary broadcast, Mike Olszewski, along with Jeff & Flash, spoke with Wally Bryson of the Raspberries and one of the National Guardsmen. The station was known as "The Home of the Buzzard" at first. This is Marley in his absolute prime and one of the finest live recordings/performances you'll hear from him. [137][138], In 2000, the station turned to Wakin' up with Wolf and Mulrooneyhosted by Bob Wolf and John Mulrooneyfrom Albany's WPYX, which initially continued to originate and simulcast the program. It came during the band's "Darkness" tour. [103] Despite signs of success, the stations were sold again in 1996: WMMS went to Nationwide Communications,[105] while WHK went to Salem Communications. Brian and Joe talk to Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20. In 1988 The Plain Dealer printed a story which said the employees of WMMS had stuffed the ballot box to reign as 10 year champions. He offered "Solid Goldbergers" and ordered us to "EN-joy". BLF also praised musicians and was a great fan of the Texas Tornadoes and Blue Cheer. Seth "the Barbarian" Williams took the overnight shift when Pennington moved to evenings in 2001. Yes, the station had lost its way for a bit, but MMS was the standard. 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