“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 9:30 p.m.–Midnight (shortened show) Jan. 8, 2000.
Special note: Due to apparent technical difficulties in the studio, this week’s show (and aircheck) began approximately 2-1/2 hours past the usual 7 p.m. start time. I do not specifically recall what the issue was; however, it would seem to be computer-related (possibly concerning the VoxPro software used on a Mac computer for recording phone calls/requests).
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:23 First on-air reference to technical difficulties that caused the show to begin late
00:31 More than the usual amount of show’s opening “theme song” (Nino & The Ebb Tides – “Juke Box Saturday Night”) is heard
00:53 Passing reference to Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans NFL AFC Wild Card playoff game played earlier that day; Tennessee won, 22-16, in the game that came be be known as “The Music City Miracle” (more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_City_Miracle)
01:17 Joined on-air by fellow 99 BBF DJ Bobby Reed for brief discussion of earlier technical difficulties
02:06 Bobby/Irondequoit — just checking in (out of concern)
04:15 Tom/Canandaigua (“I Got You Babe” — dedication to wife, Rita)
05:15 More about Buffalo Bills loss earlier that day — including criticism of the coaching and/or owner’s decision to start Rob Johnson, instead of Doug Flutie, at quarterback
06:18 Jack/Rochester (“Mustang Sally”) — including first of a couple “Y2K” bug references to sarcastically explain earlier technical difficulties
07:16 Unidentified female (“Leader Of The Pack”) — with reference to Regis Philbin, host of the ABC prime-time game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”
08:50 Reference to host’s recent dream about downhill skiing
09:15 Katherine/Bloomfield (“Down In The Boondocks” — dedicated to “crew” in Naples)
10:12 Reference to upcoming (Jan. 11, 2000) season premiere of ABC police drama “NYPD Blue” (the host’s favorite TV show)
10:42 Vanessa/Victor (“Crocodile Rock”)
11:26 Jack/Rochester (“Chantilly Lace”)
12:24 Reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck
12:36 “The problem with radio stations, sometimes, is that too many people — particularly those who work in radio — take radio too seriously … hey, lighten up already!” ;-)
13:21 Jim (“Don’t Be Cruel” — dedication to wife, Elsie)
13:29 Reference to Elvis Presley’s birthday
14:12 Laurie/Warsaw (“Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”)
14:44 Katherine/Bloomfield (“Wild Thing”)
15:49 Katherine/Bloomfield — just calling back (as instructed ;-)
16:35 Michelle/Pittsford — calling with a question about a previous song
17:56 “Blondie” (with friend) (“Come And Get It” — dedication to “Shorty”)
19:09 Kathy/Irondequoit (“Love Is All Around”)
19:39 Unidentified male/Pittsford (“Nashville Cats”)
21:06 Jodie (“The Little Old Lady [From Pasadena]”)
All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
