Young liked his performance at the Agora so much that some of the recordings were released on the archival set "Bluenote Caf.". "Born to Run" was the essence of everything I loved about rock 'n' roll. Alex Bevam is a folk singer from the Cleveland OH area who is best known for the song "Skinny Little Boy From Cleveland Ohio". One listener was selected to marry the love of his life or at least at the time during a live broadcast on 100.7 WMMS. [112] WMMS scheduled a second Green Day performance just two months later this time at Blossom Music Center and at a near-record-low cost of $5 per ticket, the station gave fans a "second chance" to see the band live. His radio career began in 1973 with Cleveland on100.7WMMS. Thousands of entries were received, but only 375 lucky listeners received two tickets to the concert. 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. The live album gives a good idea of how fun his performances are. Tony Tilford, WMMS program director (19992003), WMMS shifted format to active rock on February 17, 1997, under the direction of Bob Neumann, who had previously programmed WNCX and WENZ. The performance was recorded for radio and titled "A Small Affair in Ohio." The top 40 format also failed to make any major ratings impact. 22 tracks (57:53). Peak Iggy Pop in 1977 would be enough to make this list. "Round for round, pound for pound, there ain't no finer band around. In 1966, in an effort to make the medium more commercially viable, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated that FM stations could no longer duplicate the programming of their AM sister stations. 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Needless to say, for health reasons, this contest changed the way promotions were done going forward at WMMS. In 2014, Springsteen finally released the Agora concert officially on CD and download. Brian and Joe talk to Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20. [129][130] Radio & Records twice named WMMS "Rock Station of the Year: Markets 1-25" (200506) as part of the now defunct publication's annual Industry Achievement Awards. John Gorman and Denny Sanders left the station in fall of 1986, leading fourteen staff members with them to start rival station WNCX. The flick which takes place in the 70s tells the story of a teenage boy who writes for Rolling Stone with the main focus being the rock band Stillwater. [102], While the change in programming alienated many longtime listeners, many of whom switched to WNCX and their full-time classic rock format, WMMS boosted its ratings for the first time in years with a new, younger audience. "[86] From 1991 to 1993, WMMS served as the FM flagship for the Cleveland Browns, sharing coverage with then-sister WHK; the late Nev Chandler served as play-by-play announcer. You can still find the performance on 180-gram vinyl. The team did later relocate to Cleveland, but lasted only a few months until an acrimonious breakup between Wolf and Mulrooney. WMMS does not air additional network programming, and the station only airs select games during spring training. [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. [120] Finally, The Bob & Tom Show aired in the time slot from 2006 until April 2008. The station also started to devote weekend programming to the classic rock format. On August 9, 1978, there was no hotter ticket in Cleveland. And indeed, it remains a special show in the memories of Springsteen, Weinberg and the members of the E Street Band too. Sat 03 Jun 2023 Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA, US. The Buzzard made its first appearance in a print ad in a magazine called Zeppelin. U2's arrival at the Agora came smack dab in the middle of the band releasing its first two albums -- "Boy" and "October." Mama, come get your baby boy! Drunk on the Moon 2. David Helton who at the time was working for American Greetings is the man responsible for giving us the iconic symbol we still use to this day. In 1958, both WHK and WHK-FM were sold to Metropolitan Broadcasting, itself renamed MetroMedia two years later. Jerry Busch.com. The program ran on the station from the early 70s to the early 80s and featured an amazing number of noteable performers in performance from the WMMS studios. 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). April 16, 1974 the Buzzard was born. 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. And look out for the epic solo during the encore. Win a Monster Zero Sugar prize pack from Circle K! He would go on and on about what is wrong with the world, horrible co-workers and bosses and the daily grind of the work day. We joked about the Buzzard becoming Cleveland's Mickey Mouse a "Buzzard Land" amusement park filled with sex, drugs and rock and roll A study conducted by MBA students at Case Western Reserve University in 1975 found that the new WMMS logo was more recognizable to those living in Greater Cleveland than both Chief Wahoo of the Cleveland Indians and even Coca-Cola. [90] Stern had arrived on the Cleveland airwaves less than two years earlier, and in that time took his syndicated program on rival WNCX from an Arbitron ranking of thirteen to number one. [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. Matt Harris served in the interim until WMMS hired Dick Dale (Bert Morris) from WPLA/Jacksonville. Jeff & Flash were also credited as being major contributors in bringing the Rock Hall to Cleveland, by heavily promoting on-air a USA Today reader poll to decide which city should get it.[82]. We use cookies to improve your experience using this site. Waits had a few memorable shows in Cleveland early in his career. Cleveland Magazine has also described both Rover and Cox as "talk shows with a rock-oriented sensibility". Boom also spent time on the Buzzard Morning Zoo and filled in during other air shifts. Denny Sanders & Fred Griffith. [160], WMMS's program lineup currently features Rover's Mornings Glory in morning drive, Dan Stansbury middays, The Alan Cox Show in afternoon drive and Corey Rotic evenings. The Buzzard was the co-creation of Gorman, Sanders and American Greetings artist David Helton.[31]. Joining the Chicago native are Cleveland area comedians Bill Squire and Mary Santora, and former intern-turned-phone-screener Cody (Poundcake) Brown. I love all tracks and dialog Colt 00:00 / 05:01 Digital Album Streaming + Download "[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. [142], Radio personality Rover (Shane French), host of Rover's Morning Glory, took over weekday mornings at WMMS on April 1, 2008, following a contract dispute with WKRK-FM owner CBS Radio; John Gorman compared signing the popular morning personality to a "coup". [161][162] The House of Hair with Dee Snider also airs on Sunday evenings. It's popular among collectors. Seth's Big Fat Barbarian Wedding - August 19th, 2005 at Shooters on the Water. Born in Belgium, but raised in Cleveland and Maple Heights, Matt the Cat Lapczynski was a radio fan from an early age. Thu . It's about an ex-Marine who is a hitman in the Midwest on March 25th. Tickets, $24 to $275, plus fees, at the box office, ticketmaster.com and livenation.com and by. From the extraordinary Concert for the Rock Hall lineup, to Springsteen's iconic 1978 Agora set, to Bruno Mars' early show at the Grog Shop, relive some of the city's wildest nights for live music with these video recordings, bootlegs and audio streams of concerts. [168], WMMS has served as the FM flagship station for the Cleveland Cavaliers AudioVerse since 2014, sharing network flagship status with AM sister station WTAM. [148][149][143][150], Radio personality Alan Cox, formerly host of The Morning Fix at WKQX/Chicago and The Alan Cox Radio Show at WXDX-FM/Pittsburgh, took over weekday afternoons as host of The Alan Cox Show on December 16, 2009. Cleveland Police wearing riot gear were called in just as headliner Green Day took the stage. But one of the best-known gigs took place at the Agora in 1977. Now, imagine that level of theatrics inside the Agora that November. . Heavily bootlegged, the concert further cemented the relationship between the two in fans' minds, and well into the 2000s Cleveland remains one of Springsteen's strongest bases. The live shows tell quite the story. Kid Leo Interviews Van Halen April 20, 1980. Thats how big MMS was. During this time, with Denny Sanders as his creative services director and Rhonda Kiefer as programming assistant, WMMS broke all Cleveland ratings and revenue records. A federal offense, the act nearly cost WMMS its broadcasting license. The live recordings would make up his most popular album, "StagePass.". [62] The WMMS-sponsored concert was a "phenomenal success"[58][63] and prompted the station to sponsor a second show that year. That will never be done again. Features Breaker s original line-up and is their only official live recording to date. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He joined the station in early 1972 before its sale to Malrite, and stayed in different capacities until 2004. "[83] Negative reaction was swift and widespread;[44][45] some called the scheme a mere "lack of judgement,"[44] while a reporter for the Akron Beacon Journal compared the station's response to that of discredited former Vice-president Spiro Agnew.[84]. 19 Concerts. Mr. Leonard, the self proclaimed assistant public service director made appearances on the Buzzard Morning Zoo for many years. WMMS also streams it's coverage of selected games on iHeartRadio, even outside of the Cleveland market. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you plan on going to the Agora in the near future, you'll notice a few eye-popping changes. But her Agora set was modest, featuring just seven songs. The short-lived music magazine featured a diverse mix of interviews, opinion pieces, album reviews, Buzzard playlists, concert listings and photos from station events. In the trailer for the new show the character Barry, played by Bill Hader is wearing a vintage WMMS shirt. He is part of the permanent radio exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ". 'MMS listener favorites like Green Day, Letters to Cleo, Everclear, Better Than Ezra, Alice in Chains, Garbage and Silverchair were just a few of the bands featured in Buzzard Bone. Ross Brittain temporarily filled in prior to the arrival of The Brian and Joe Radio Show on the Buzzard Morning Zoo, hosted by Brian Fowler and Joe Cronauer. . Kinzbach and Ferenc had already been a morning team with sidekicks since 1976, seven years prior to adopting the "morning zoo" label, so the basic structure was already in place. [71], From the onset, Helton's streamlined artwork resulted in an aggressive, yet family-friendly symbol for the station, one that continues to endure more than 40 years later. Soon after, the station revered back to the Progressive Rock format to battle WNCR of Nationwide Communications, itself filling the void created by the brief absence of WMMS on the album rock scene. "Those guys who pilot those ships through here? 4, their fourth album, which had been released the previous year, but dug deep into their back catalog for a crowd-pleasing set that featured all of the hits and a hefty selection of deeper tracks that were also fan favorites. [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. 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.) The performance came in support of "Let There Be Rock" and featured tracks like "Whole Lotta Rosie" and "High Voltage.". The call letters WMMS stand for "MetroMedia Stereo". Buzzard-Palooza was the first of these: held in July 1994 at the Nautica Stage, the all-day concert included sets from Collective Soul, Junkhouse and Fury in the Slaughterhouse,[111] but was cut short after turning into a "rock-and-bottle-throwing melee." On-site, play-by-play announcer Tim Alcorn calls games alongside color analyst Jim Chones, a former Cavaliers center. [145] WMMS itself also airs The Rover Rewind, a weekly recap show on Saturday mornings. Hes heard introducing Bruce Springsteens fabled WMMS tenth anniversary show at the Cleveland Agora which is thought to have been the most bootlegged radio concert ever before its official release. We never learned what Mr. Leonard looked like, he never discussed it on the air. Jeff and Flash were accompanied by a list of other talent over the years which made up the Buzzard Morning Zoo. It was the same logo used by all of the FM radio stations owned by Metromedia at the time. WMMS Coffee Break Concert, The Agora, Cleveland 1982 by Michael Stanley Band (Bootleg): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music Black Friday Sale: 30% off yearly subscriptions for first-time subscribers WMMS Coffee Break Concert, The Agora, Cleveland 1982 Rate/Catalog --- Catalog Set listening Tags Review Track ratings 1 Issue WMMS, broadcasting on 100.7 FM, has been a Cleveland-area radio station since 1946, and has had a rock or progressive rock format since the 1960s. Arriving from Boston in Cleveland in September 1976, BLF was highly opinionated. Concerts Morgan Wade at The Agora Mar 04, 2023. However, Matt would be dismissed permanently from the station in late 1992, the victim of budget cuts. What puts the show over the top is David Bowie backing Iggy on keyboard. 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). Spring Bling Fine Arts And Crafts Show. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. WMMS (100.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio, commonly identified as "TheBuzzard". [146] Rover is under contract with WMMS through 2022. [53] WMMS also airs The Week in Cox, a weekly recap show on Sunday mornings. . As a kid he was part of a sophisticated bootleg radio station in his neighborhooduntil the FCC shut it down. The Agora is etched in Cleveland music history. Tarara Summer Concerts (Fee-Based) Leesburg. All we're doing is shifting an image. It was brief but memorable, especially for fans of college rock. 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. Attendance was by general admission. In November 1972, WMMS was sold to Malrite Communications, a Michigan-based firm that relocated to Cleveland upon purchase. [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. Music News German City Cancels Roger Waters Concert, Calls Him Antisemitic Feb 28, 2023. . On November 11, 1948,[54] the station adopted the callsign WHK-FM. From 1978 on, Belkin Productions conditioned its funding of the Free Clinic on the nondisclosure of the number of Clinic staff on duty at the concerts, the nature of conditions treated and the number of patients treated.[79][80]. Signing on in 1946 as the FM adjunct to WHK, the WMMS call letters were affixed in 1968 under Metromedia ownership, having stood for "MetroMedia Stereo" and meant as a compliment to the newly established progressive rock format, but have since taken on a variety of other meanings. For STP vocalist Scott Weiland, who spent time as a kid living in Bainbridge Township and attending grade school in Chagrin Falls, the concert was a homecoming experience and he referenced his time growing up in Northeast Ohio during his conversations with the crowd that evening. 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