The concert series continued on well into the 1990s and early 2000s, albeit much less frequently.[64][65]. It's about an ex-Marine who is a hitman in the Midwest on March 25th. [95], Already program director at OmniAmerica station WMJI, station veteran John Gorman returned to WMMS as vice-president and director of operations in early 1994. WMMS's studios are located at the Six Six Eight Building in downtown Cleveland's Gateway District;[48][49] the station transmitter resides in neighboring Seven Hills. And indeed, it remains a special show in the memories of Springsteen, Weinberg and the members of the E Street Band too. Other stations carried their birthday show. "Born to Run" was the essence of everything I loved about rock 'n' roll. You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta get dooooooowwwwn!, His rant followed Bruce Springsteens Born to Run. The kickoff to the weekend continued with Ian Hunters Cleveland Rocks and Earth Quakes Friday on my mind.. [97][98][99][100] To emphasize this change, WMMS was re-branded and aggressively promoted as "Buzzard Radio: The Next Generation", a reference to the success of Star Trek: The Next Generation and its continuation of the Star Trek franchise. WMMS does not air additional network programming. - Recorded live performance on 7/23/83 during Breaker's WMMS's Coffee Break Concert Series. 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. Matt was part of the early days at Cleveland State Universitys radio operation that only broadcast to the cafeteria, but soon after he got in on the ground floor of WMMS during its eventual transition to the Buzzard. 1.2.1Coffee Break Concerts 1.3Album-oriented rock (1973-94) 1.3.1From "Find Me" to FM powerhouse 1.3.2World Series of Rock 1.3.3Rock Forty and the Rock Hall 1.3.4Rolling StoneReaders' Poll 1.3.5Changing times 1.3.6The Cleveland Funeral 1.4Alternative rock (1994-97) 1.4.1The Next Generation 1.4.2BuzzardFest 1.5Active rock (1997-present) Lorton. [31] In 1981, Radio & Records identified "the malevolent feathered figure" as "the best-known station symbol in the country. Lawrence James Travagliante - aka Kid Leo. The new logo depicted the sex, drugs and rock and roll image that the owner was looking for. Smith's 1976 performance came right as punk was taking off and featured her famous live recording of The Who's "My Generation. Right up until his departure in 1988, Kid Leo played "Born to Run" as his signature sign-off song every Friday night at 5:55 to kick off the weekend for area listeners. "Those guys who pilot those ships through here? [136], From the 1994 exit of Jeff Kinzbach and Ed Ferenc until the arrival of Rover's Morning Glory in 2008, WMMS gained notoriety for airing 13 distinct shows in morning drive. [145] WMMS itself also airs The Rover Rewind, a weekly recap show on Saturday mornings. Thousands of entries were received, but only 375 lucky listeners received two tickets to the concert. Seth "the Barbarian" Williams took the overnight shift when Pennington moved to evenings in 2001. One lucky WMMS listener won a Harley Davidson signed by Sammy Hagar! Live at the Agora Ballroom on August 10, 1983. The movie is loosely written about director, Cameron Crowes life who as a child did in fact write for Rolling Stone and spent time on tour with bands like Led Zeppelin, Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd. 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. Matt Harris served in the interim until WMMS hired Dick Dale (Bert Morris) from WPLA/Jacksonville. The WMMS Mushroom Logo can be seen a few times throughout the movie - During a backstage scene at the Music Hall right before Stillwater takes the stage and when groupie Penny Lane played by Kate Hudson is dancing alone in the empty venue - you can see a banner with the Mushroom Logo and the slogan Where The Music Means Something. He influenced many listeners of the station and kept the momentum alive pushing new music into the ears and speakers of the audience of WMMS. Spring Bling Fine Arts And Crafts Show. No Doubt performed Buzzard Fest on May 18, 1996. Acoustic on the Green. The call letters WMMS stand for "MetroMedia Stereo". In time, the station adopted new slogans reflecting the callsign: "We're your Modern Music Station" and "your Music Marathon Station. There were rumors Prince would show up to see Sheila E. for her Agora performance. Needless to say, for health reasons, this contest changed the way promotions were done going forward at WMMS. The band clearly enjoyed performing on Nautica's stage, right next to the waterfront, with Weiland stopping at one point to point out the large boats that were passing by. The broadcast consists entirely of talk, a mix of current events, pop culture, and stories from the staff. ", WMMS-FM---FREEMAN,-Bill-'BLF-Bash'--(Date-Unknown). [41] WMMS also lured popular morning personalities Brian Fowler and Joe Cronauer away from rival WENZthen also an alternative rock stationas the successors to Jeff and Flash (Jeff Kinzbach, Ed Ferenc) on The Buzzard Morning Zoo. Springsteen Concert Poster - Agora - August 9th, 1978, Springsteen - Agora - Scene Magazine - August, 1978. [90][92], During the now infamous broadcast, WMMS engineer William Alford snipped a broadcast wire used for the Stern show's satellite feed. MLB At Bat", "Play-By-Play Streaming Rights: 'The Goal Posts Are Moving. The show is now syndicated to WKGB-FM/Binghamton, WRKK/Williamsport, and WZNE/Rochester; replays continuously on a dedicated iHeartRadio channel; is available on demand through iHeartRadio; and broadcasts over the Livestream video platform. The Buzzard was the co-creation of Gorman, Sanders and American Greetings artist David Helton.[31]. Until Aug 21, 2022. blink-182. WMMS Coffee Break Concert Cleveland Agora 1979. WMMS Coffee Break Concerts, an idea from Denny Sanders, was an intimate concert for a few hundred at the old Cleveland Agora. 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. Listeners signed up to participate in the contest What would you do for $5,000 which took place at Dicks Last Resort on the Flats East Bank. 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. 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. Len "Boom" Goldberg's unmistakable voice was heard for three decades on 100.7 WMMS. That will never be done again. Matt remains one of the most popular air personalities from WMMS' fifty year history. It was the perfect way to keep the party rolling. Cleveland Magazine has called the show a "juggernaut", and readers of Cleveland Scene named Rover the best Cleveland radio personality in 2009, 2014, and 2015 (Scene had previously recognized either Rover or his show four straight years, from 2004 to 2007, all prior to the move to WMMS). The live recordings would make up his most popular album, "StagePass.". The performance was recorded for radio and titled "A Small Affair in Ohio." At the same time, the music communicates frustration and a constant longing to escape. The following local and national media outlets have attributed WMMS with this distinction: The following books have attributed WMMS with this distinction: harvnb error: no target: CITEREFNicks2003 (, "Rock Hall to Celebrate 40 Years of WMMS with New Exhibit", "Radio & Records 1981 on the WMMS Buzzard and Other Station Mascots", "The Media Business; Malrite's Buyout Price Disturbs Wall Street Analysts", "R.I.P. In studio, WTAM sports director Mike Snyder hosts The Tip-Off Show, The Halftime Report, and The Nightcap Recap the network pregame, halftime, and postgame shows, respectively. Rush's 1974 show at the Agora, aka "The First American Broadcast," was part of a successful run early on in Cleveland, which helped Rush gain popularity in the States. Alford was subsequently caught, arrested and later sentenced to ten days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Weiland and STP were touring in support of No. [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. [39][40] Noted filmmakers, including Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) and Paul Schrader (Light of Day), have called on both TheBuzzard and its personnel while preparing for various rock-themed productions. Win tickets to see Brit Floyd at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. 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]. [47][93] Stern continued on with the program over a phone line as engineers worked to quickly patch together the severed broadcast wire. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. The Alan Cox Show is rated #1 in several key demographics, and readers of Cleveland Scene named Alan Cox the best Cleveland radio personality four straight years (201013). Denny was also instrumental in convincing former WMMS owner Milton Maltz to continue the stations rock format in the mid-1970s. He gave many new up and coming artists exposure and put them on the map to their road to stardom. Contestants got a little crazy and ate everything from maggot sandwiches, piles of peoples left overs, urinal cakes and fish guts. : Michael K. 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Coffee Break Concert WMMS DENNy carleton originals . [151] In addition to the live broadcast, the show is available on demand through iHeartRadio; and can be downloaded as a podcast through iTunes. ", A 10-song set that lasted nearly an hour. The show itself rapidly covers a range of topics in a comedic format, from major current events to obscure pop culture; regular segments like "Sperm News", "Why Florida Sucks", and "Are You Smarter Than a Dumbass?" In 1976, Bash began the tripped out tradition of playing Funkadelic Maggot Brain in its entirety every Saturday night at midnight. Phil Keaggy & Lynn Nichols ~ Full Circle - WMMS Coffee Break Concert - YouTube 0:00 / 5:05 Phil Keaggy & Lynn Nichols ~ Full Circle - WMMS Coffee Break Concert 4,364 views Jan 6, 2010 21. WMMS News anchor, Mike Olszewski paints a picture of the scene on that dreadful day. Rolling Stone once called it the greatest live LP in Springsteen's catalog. [133] "Chris Tyler" Merluzzo, former program director for Providence's WHJY, took over for Bo Matthews as WMMS program director on February 17, 2014. [98][106] The sale came almost immediately after passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, a time when radio companies nationwide rushed "at a fever pitch" to acquire new properties. 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. . Dean DePiero, then mayor of Parma, criticized the song and its accompanying YouTube video: "It's pretty sick. Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. . CLICK TO LISTEN. He came to the Agora armed with a new album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. [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. Outdoor events nearby. [147], Described by The Plain Dealer as "testosterone-fueled", the show dominates younger demographics, particularly male listeners ages 1834. All rights reserved (About Us). [88] Management ordered a change to the Buzzard by giving it a flat-top and mullet. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you plan on going to the Agora in the near future, you'll notice a few eye-popping changes. The Buzzard became synonymous with WMMS, Cleveland radio and the city itself, spawning a series of T-shirts so numerous that they are now impossible to catalog, many with slogans like "Where Music Means Something" and "Ruler of the Airwaves.". [163] The station hosts two additional HD Radio subchannels: WMMS-HD2 is the Cleveland affiliate for the Black Information Network, [136][164], WMMS airs regular traffic and weather updates via the Total Traffic and Weather Network and former sister station WOIO (TV channel 19),[165] and the station satisfies U.S. Federal Communications Commission-mandated public affairs programming on Sunday mornings with the City Club of Cleveland's Friday Forum. Though, one of the was "Heartbreaker.". The very first logo to ever be created for WMMS was a red and white rainbow. Over the next twenty years Matt did mostly middays and hosted the weekly "Coffee Break Concerts", likely introducing more concerts than anyone in Cleveland history. The station serves as the FM flagship for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Guardians radio networks. Boom also spent time on the Buzzard Morning Zoo and filled in during other air shifts. 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. By the late 1980s, most of the original staff members had departed: John Gorman and Denny Sanders left in 1986 to launch upstart station WNCX, and Columbia Records hired Kid Leo in 1988. 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 [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. Kid Leo interviews David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony before their show at the Richfield Colesium. It was the same logo used by all of the FM radio stations owned by Metromedia at the time. [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 band's set included two songs from its debut EP, including "Wolves, Lower" and "Gardening at Night.". Candlebox headlined the 2 stage show at Blossom Music Center on May 18, 1996. Date unknown. [94] Station management initially claimed that Alford acted alone,[93] however WMMS Promotions Director Heidi Klostermanworking under the name Heidi Kramerlater pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempted disruption of a public service and a misdemeanor of receiving stolen property; Greg Smith, a former Klosterman colleague, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor of breaking and entering. In July 1973, John Gorman joined WMMS as music director and was promoted to program director and operations manager two months later where he remained for thirteen years. The live shows tell quite the story. In 1984, Mellencamp delivered one of the greatest concerts in the WMMS Coffee Break series, opting to go acoustic at the height of his popularity for a set highlighted by stunning covers of. During his long tenure doing evenings at the station Denny interviewed hundreds of rock stars including the late John Lennon. Brian and Joe were moved to afternoons in February 1997 after a change in ownership, with shock jock Liz Wilde (Anne Whittemore) from WPLL/Miami taking their place; her firing less than a year later sparked a successful lawsuit against both the station and then-owner Nationwide Communications. Thus, the recording of its raucous Agora show is a must for diehards. 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. The Coffee Break Concerts Roadies n Rockstars 1.58K subscribers Subscribe 0 1 view 3 minutes ago Growing up in Cleveland the local radio station WMMS would put on free shows during the week. [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. It's popular among collectors. A federal offense, the act nearly cost WMMS its broadcasting license. Official Post from melodicrock. By 1984, the WMMS format moved to an CHR/AOR hybrid, playing a great deal of Top 40 rock singles in hot rotation mixed with album cuts; this new blended rock/Top 40 format was soon known by those at the station as Rock Forty. He joined the station in early 1972 before its sale to Malrite, and stayed in different capacities until 2004. They were rewarded with a night that they would remember for the rest of their lives. Under Malrite ownership, WMMS would become an album-oriented rock (AOR) powerhouse, much in the same vein as its former MetroMedia progressive rock siblings. Concerts Skillet & Theory Of A Deadman at The Agora Mar 03, 2023. During a June 19, 2012 interview with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, the show broke news of the delayed release for Music from Another Dimension!, the band's first studio album in eight years. 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. [114] BuzzardFest II was held the very next fall (September 1995) again at Blossom and featured performances from the Goo Goo Dolls, Alanis Morissette, Jewel, as well as the Dance Hall Crashers, Eleven, Green Apple Quick Step, Prick and Sons of Elvis. Cleveland Magazine has also described both Rover and Cox as "talk shows with a rock-oriented sensibility". In other words, the carrion-eating bird represented "death and dying" a darkly comic reflection of the city's decline. [26][38][39][75][76][77], The World Series of Rock was a recurring, day-long and usually multi-act summer rock concert held outdoors at Cleveland Municipal Stadium from 1974 through 1980. "[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. Rumor has it that WMMS had ballots printed so the public could fill them out at various events. 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. WMMS did remote interviews at KSU all morning which included an interview from 1972 presidential candidate, Senator George McGovern, KSU student and gunshot survivor, Dean Kahler, other May 4th wounded who survived, Governor Dick Celeste, current students and others. WMMS was the first radio station to employ full-time promotion and marketing directors: Dan Garfinkel and his successor, Jim Marchyshyn. "I gotta blast this baby all the way to New Jersey," Springsteen quipped. Jeff and Flash were accompanied by a list of other talent over the years which made up the Buzzard Morning Zoo. And look out for the epic solo during the encore. [128] WMMS again served as the FM flagship to the Cleveland Browns Radio Network from 2002 to 2012, with Jim Donovan and Doug Dieken as announcers. Metallica had yet to release "Ride the Lightning," but there was no denying the power of its 1983 Agora show. The Buzzard in Cleveland is one of the country s most well-known commercial FM radio stations. Cox also frequently takes calls from listeners, and often interviews guests in studio and over the phone. Recording information: - Recorded live on 7/23/83 at the Cleveland Agora for the Coffee Break Concert Series. Peak Iggy Pop in 1977 would be enough to make this list. 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