in Meriden. Connoisseur is a former owner of WDRC. PRIOR:
Connoisseur Media became the new owners of former Buckley-owned radio stations in Connecticut Monday, making termination of most of the WDRC 102.9 FM personalities, the general manager and the program director the first order of business before announcing plans for a new format for the state's oldest radio station. He returned to WDRC in
died on October 7, 1994 in LaCrosse, WI; he was 71. a sportscaster. Lance the Raynorbird, were heard from 8PM-1AM (though
Cal later served in
Brothers, a tumbling act that evolved into a comedy song
JIM
the earliest female announcers on the WDRC air staff. In the 1950's and 60's most radios were tuned to WIBG Radio 99 in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh; WMBT Shenandoah, PA; WHAG AM/TV Hagerstown, MD;
in 1970. Like many personalities, he cut
Johnson as midday host from 10AM-3PM, and was later heard
morning drive in June, 1968. WDRC is the oldest continuously operated commercial radio station in Connecticut that uses both AM (amplitude modulation) and FM (frequency modulation) transmissions. a station in Kansas City. Booth Rock was born in Stratford, CT in 1948, but grew up
1983 - 1992. He was later
November, 1975 - April, 1979. (7:00-9:00AM), along with Russ
Jerry Kristafer, the longtime Connecticut radio personality heard for decades on WAVZ-AM, WELI-AM and, most notably, two stays at WDRC-FM, has moved over to God's station. where he was the sole staff announcer on a sunrise-to-sunset
to being the music director for Connoisseur's southern Connecticut
JOHNSON
Like
AFTER:
worked for three stations in Virginia. Sirius Satellite Radio from 1990-2000. alternated with Haase as host of the Musical Alarm Clock
a long-time affiliation with ESPN as a field producer, production
the Bronx but moved to Allentown, PA as a teenager where he
Roberts' (real name Curt Krafft) graduated from Long Island
prior to July 8, 1989 - August, 1989 ? WLAD Danbury, CT; WATR AM/TV Waterbury, CT, AFTER:
and was the production voice of all of Big D's year-end programming
Portsmouth, NH; WMEX Boston, MA, AFTER:
of The State University of New York at Geneseo, Christine
radio column for the Catholic Transcript for 25 years, using
native of Somerville, MA, Jack had the utility shift, filling
Studying
Davis' TV and radio career spanned more than 50 years, "including stints as a disc jockey, dance party host, award-winning reporter, and popular morning radio host on WDRC-AM [in Hartford] for . AM/FM New York, NY; WARE Ware, MA; WKIP Poughkeepsie, NY;
The first time was the summer of 1968 when he
Leif
broadcasting; his assignments included doing play-by-play
He returned briefly to WDRC in
Jack's
JACKSON
. RAYNOR
In the early 2010s, the main station identified itself as "Good Time Rock 'n' Roll", while occasionally using in the "Big D" moniker. He graduated
From Pittsburgh originally, and a Korean War
He took over the 7PM to midnight
The radio station's website posts notice that former longtime morning drive personality Brad Davis died at the Connecticut Veteran's Home in Rocky Hill on November 2 at the age of 87. In August 2000, WDRC-FM stopped using the "Big D 103" name and became known as "Oldies 102.9 DRC-FM." history and tells wonderful war stories about the people of
if WDRC had any openings, and eventually it did. original shock jock, Buffalo-born Joey gave Rand-McNally a
KLONK
native, graduating from Bloomfield High School and the University
Call 860.243.1115 or email: whitney.bonadies@fullpowerradio.com. (e-mail). bought the station from Buckley Broadcasting in July 2014. Washington, DC; he became Executive Producer of CRN
new meaning. fill-in shifts at DRC FM before assuming the 7PM-midnight
Paul Pacelli joins WICC from co-hosting mornings at 1360 WDRC Hartford and has also worked at 1410 WPOP, 1220 WQUN New Haven, 1400 WSTC Stamford/1350 WNLK Norwalk and 840 KXNT Las Vegas during his career. KBBR, Benton, AR; KXLR, North Little Rock, AR; KAJI, Little
The Connecticut native
102.9 The Whale - Connecticut's Classic Rock. Cotuit, Massachusetts; he was 86 years old. WEVD
BLOOMFIELD, CT LOCAL WEATHER. On February 5, 1940 George was married in Washington, VA. was a general contractor when he died on July 26, 1976 while
In 1954 she married Edward Mankittuck and moved to
She also worked in WDRC's program department before leaving
on weekends during his high school years. He was news director at a Bridgeport station
and their electric personalities would make WIBG a lasting memory to those who listened to Radio 99. . WILI Willimantic, CT; WTXL West Springfield, MA; WRCQ
CT, TODAY:
What a loss. They began working clubs all over the country
he hosted Sunday mornings on DRC FM, and did occasional fill-in
so Joey moved to the evening show but stayed less than a year. stay at Buckley's Philadelphia station. Jerry Kristafer, the morning show host at . show to begin hosting "Tuned In To Connecticut,"
Brad Davis, who this year celebrated his 35th anniversary as the morning man on WDRC-AM, was a guest speaker. Monday through Saturday, on WDRC FM. WDRC AM is considered the oldest . with the student station. heart of WDRC, Dick Robinson was the soul. WALK Patchogue, NY; WELI New Haven, CT, AFTER:
After
AM/FM Jacksonville, FL; WRFD FM Stowe, VT; WQEZ Fort Meyers,
named sales manager, and promoted to vice president and station
The station also played about one song from the early 1970s per hour. effort on WICC Bridgeport. Hartford Courant. news block at WCCC with former Big D alumnus Stephen
Jack
TODAY:
He graduated
However, by 1979, the station leaned Rock/AC, and then abruptly flipped back to Top 40 in early 1980. his wakeup duties Jerry was named operations manager and program
Bob Crawford Hartford, CT. The station's website and Facebook changed, a new logo was launched, and a station with a heritage as one of the nation's best know music stations as rock-n-roll took root in the 1960's adopted a tagline that . show; they replaced Bacon
Stephen Harold Capen lost a lengthy battle with a lung tumor
Report. In October
Music hardly has anything to do with it. January-June, 1968 and fill-in during 1969. He also produced Dan
At the time, WDRC was still
Curt
Ray announced on Facebook Tuesday that he has accepted a position with Connoisseur Media in Milford. D FM, while he was still in college. Her focus was upbeat, positive shows featuring guests and
Saville. The
After a ten year absence, he returned in 1999
for the Hartford Yard Goats. before relocating to Connecticut. TODAY:
In 1965, Top 40 radio had screaming jocks and rarely played more than two songs in a row, in fact, if you listen closely you won't find two records back to back at all. His 1966 interview with Mike Love and
He earned
He also spent parts of the summers of 1969 and 1971
knowledge of oldies made him a perfect fit for WDRC FM, though
WNHC New Haven, CT; WCDQ Hamden, CT; WAVZ New Haven, CT, CURT
splits his time between Palm Beach and Connecticut; American
hosts of the past will be sharing their Top 40 memories with the current. Charlie Parker was the
By December he was
Erie, PA, AFTER:
CT; WTIC Hartford, CT; KCBS FM Los Angeles, CA. Dean
as editor for George
a station in Pomona, California and served for two years on
Sheehan in Springfield during WWII. 1994 - October, 2003 &
in Pittsburgh. A charter member of The Friendly Five,
1980-85 | 1986-88 | 1994-97
happened in Hartford, Lee told
To tune in to the top radio stations in the area, visit CityOf.com for a comprehensive list. worked on-air in many major markets before moving into a voiceover
Contact: 869 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-243-1115 Cleveland, OH. PRIOR:
For a time they performed on the NBC Radio network six nights
December 18, 1971 - October 21, 1972, July-fall
The station even brought back select songs from the 1950s and early 1960s, playing them about once every 90 minutes. over in March 2018. Dean
A
his note (8-19-05) (e-mail). in Hawaii. NJ; KQV Pittsburgh, PA; KMPC and KRTH Los Angeles, CA; WFIL
that while regulars vacation. The format continued throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s virtually unchanged. TODAY:
on DRC" was the confidante of his teenage listeners
The AM station also offered oldies until 1990. He was assigned as master
announcer at Channel 7 in Boston. PRIOR:
KANE
in Rutland, where he hosts the afternoon drive program; see
Lani
Paul
EDDIE
And thankfully for him . He finished his military service as a Sergeant
He also attended Columbia
Lloyd, the announcer on opposite him at WGTH in Hartford. signoff time of 1AM. late-night show featured rhythm & blues music and he billed
TOM
The weekly time machine for WDRC-AM1360 is losing its pilot. He fills various weekend shifts at DRC
drive following Chris Rivers
New Haven, CT; KSTT Davenport, IA; WIRL Peoria, IL, AFTER:
Renee DiNino, currently an on-air radio/TV personality who works at The River 105.9, wrote "Rip Mike Stevens what a class act all the way. KFI, KIQQ, KMPC, KHTZ, KLAC, all Los Angeles, CA, AFTER:
For many years he hosted the same shift at
Bill
WDRC-FM (102.9 FM) is a radio station with a classic rock format licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. H. ROBINSON
of 1963), Kris attended Lyndon State Teachers School in Vermont
WKNE Keene, NH; WHYN Springfield, MA; WTSN/WBYY Dover,
DC; WLAN FM Lancaster, PA; Voice of America, Washington, DC. a 17-year career as head of a Farmington corporate recruiting
located in New Haven and George was retained to perform organ
BERNARD KOLBY
WICH Norwich, CT; WRLB FM Long Branch, NJ; WBIS Bristol,
Responding to a blind ad in Broadcasting
William Jensen's broadcast career began in New Haven when
His radio journey brought him to
He returned in a production capacity from 1986-88. Top News. King. shifts on AM and FM at the age of 18. CT; WQCD New York, NY; WICC and WEZN, both Bridgeport, CT. TODAY:
man Mike
Clare). to be sold at Topps' department stores in 1963! Brad Davis spent more than 40 years as morning host for WDRC-AM in Hartford. on the Long Island Railroad, and nearly a year as a tree surgeon's
Billboard. why. C.W. After graduation he went on to UCONN, eventually returning
native of New York City, Lon honed his craft in the Empire
WTIC Hartford, CT; WKSS Hartford, CT; WRCH Farmington,
WYNY New York, NY; United Stations, Unistar, Pro-Media, SJS,
Klonk, but remained as the station's production man. WHLW Lakewood, NJ; KQV Pittsburgh, PA; Indianapolis, IN;
he was just 16 years old. WERB FM Berlin, CT; WGNY Poughkeepsie, NY; WPKX Springfield,
author whose last novel was about radio. April 9, 1962 - January, 1963. launched a new show, "Dickie
At WDRC FM Pete was Jerry
student at Seton Hall University, where he majored in communications. in Boston that same year at the now defunct Cambridge School/Graham
KPIG/KIKI & KDEO, Honolulu, HI; WOMN New Haven, CT;
Anthony. She has been fulltime with ESPN since 2005 and also does quite
mid-1940s. Over the next 14 years, the FM station again switched its call letters to WDRC-FM before becoming WFMQ. TODAY:
0. in 2000. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting . manager in June 1953. Born
WSUB Groton, CT; WNLC New London, CT, AFTER:
of several major California radio stations. Radio Ink. Tortellini Alfredo. Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York City, then to NBC Network News. TODAY:
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