My dad was a Cincinnati native, and the flying turkey scene was one he always laughed at. I grew up in SW Michigan listening to Chicago’s WLS, which actually played good music then instead of talk radio haters. After I moved to the Texas Panhandle in 1976, I was able to receive WLS at night as it was (and still is) a clear channel station.
I remember WLS. Used to listen to that too. Then there was KSHE 95 in St. Louis. And in my hometown it was WHAS - a clear channel station that has really gone down the hill.
Thanks for another great personal story, Brian! I really needed the laughs. 😁
Always glad to oblige! Thanks for reading.
My dad was a Cincinnati native, and the flying turkey scene was one he always laughed at. I grew up in SW Michigan listening to Chicago’s WLS, which actually played good music then instead of talk radio haters. After I moved to the Texas Panhandle in 1976, I was able to receive WLS at night as it was (and still is) a clear channel station.
I remember WLS. Used to listen to that too. Then there was KSHE 95 in St. Louis. And in my hometown it was WHAS - a clear channel station that has really gone down the hill.
WAKY was a flamethrower. One of the greats. WLW, WWL, WLS…a few others, but it’s a short list. How far we have fallen.
Well radio was definitely cooler back then. I loved it.
Just went to the 50th reunion of Double Q a couple weeks ago. That era can’t be duplicated.