“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 6, 1999.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
Special note: This episode begins with “DJ crosstalk” between Tom Noonan and Mike Saffran during the final segment of Noonan’s shift (that preceded the start of “The Jukebox,” a few minutes later, at the top of the 7 o’clock hour). Tom commonly referred to Mike as “Mikey, my little bro’!”
00:10 Tom Noonan-Mike Saffran “DJ crosstalk,” including references to Monica Lewinsky, the Democrat and Chronicle editorial page, “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck, the Epilepsy Foundation’s 13th annual “Chocolate Ball” fundraiser (Feb. 6 at the Crown Plaza in Rochester), and the weekend-long “’60s Trivia Contest.” Tom ends his show with his “signature sign-off”: “Take a sad song and make it better” (a lyric from the Beatles song, “Hey Jude”)
02:52 Sharon/Walworth (“Hot Rod Lincoln” — dedication to husband, Mark)
04:01 Rebecca/Rochester (“Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly”)
04:23 Joseph (“Leader Of The Pack” — dedication to “Sweet Angel”)
05:39 Phil/Rochester (“Mountain Of Love”)
06:05 Kristin (with Melissa)/RIT (“Son-Of-A Preacher Man”)
07:10 Mike/Canandaigua (“Last Train To Clarksville”)
07:36 David/LeRoy (“Seventh Son”)
08:48 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug, including references to The Ump (Spencerport), Springbrook Inn, Balloonagram and Flowers So True
09:19 Fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan checks in on the phone :-)
09:32 Laura/Fairport (“Magic”)
10:05 Lucy/Rochester (“Oh, Boy!”)
11:09 Shoutout to Andy/Working at CITGO, West Ridge Road (Greece)
11:20 Tom (with Phil, Dave, Steve and Greg)/Camping in Angelica (“War”)
12:22 “Democrat and Chronicle … what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” ;-)
13:04 Monica/Newark (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”)
13:11 Subtle reference to Monica Lewinsky
13:42 Diane (with Maria, Regina and Aunt Irene)/Webster (“Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie”)
14:35 Ellis B. Feaster weekday morning-show plug, including references to “Valentine’s Day Extravaganza” grand-prize package, JF Jones Jewelers, Stone City Grill and Dewey Avenue Smoke Shop
15:15 Another “common sense is not so common” observation: Why don’t supermarkets, such as Wegmans and Tops, keep Tang with the other powered drinks?!? (Including a reference to astronaut John Glenn who, the year earlier, flew into space for the second time — more than 35 years after his first trip)
16:06 Christina and Lindsey/Geneseo (“Sweet Pea”)
16:51 Debbie (with Jean) … answering the question about where Wegmans keeps the Tang! (Answer: Juice aisle, top shelf, at the Latta Road, Greece, Wegmans)
18:02 Stacy (“Smiling Faces Sometimes”)
19:05 Deb (with an unidentified male and others)/Working at World of Science (“Twistin’ The Night Away”)
19:57 Karen/Greece (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things”)
20:33 Terry/Hilton (“Touch Me”)
21:46 Dick (proprietor of The Family Barber Shop — where the host sometimes would go for a “buzz cut”)/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”) — also wondering why the station still refers to itself as “The All-New” 99 BBF?
23:25 Loretta/Driving to Blockbuster Video (“Down In The Boondocks”)
23:54 Charlie/Byron (“Sugar Shack”)
24:24 Reference to Wilson Farms’ Brothers Gourmet Coffee — “the official coffee” of the Ellis and Dee Dee weekday-morning show
25:19 Sarah/Chili (“Runaround Sue”)
25:42 Neil/Ontario, Canada (“Traces” — dedication to Bonnie)
26:09 Bethany/Rochester (“I Got You [I Feel Good]”)
26:30 Kelly/St. John Fisher (“Happy Together” — dedication to John)
27:16 Adam/Cruising on Monroe Avenue (“Do You Want To Dance”)
28:09 Linda/Irondequoit (“Wild Thing”)
