“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 March 6, 1999.
Special note: This week’s radio shift began an hour earlier (6 p.m.) than usual; however, “The Jukebox” request show ran 7 p.m.–midnight, as normal
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:18 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Mike Vickers
00:39 State of Emergency (Monroe County) and Winter Storm Warning references (repeated multiple times throughout the show)
01:23 First of two “Blizzard of ’99 Horror Story” on-air contests to qualify to win an Ariens Snow Blower from Chase-Pitkin (to be awarded the following Monday during Ellis B. Feaster’s weekday morning show)
02:10 Richard/Greece (contest qualifier)
03:17 “The Jukebox” official kickoff (“My practice hour is over!” ;-)
03:52 Debbie/Perry (“The Loco-Motion”)
04:36 Fellow 99 BBF DJ Mike Vickers checks in, via phone, reporting on weather conditions and to let listeners know he made it home safely!
05:03 Gail/Rochester (“There’s A Moon Out Tonight”)
05:26 May 1989 snowstorm reference
06:26 Reference to WOKR-TV (Channel 13) chief meteorologist Bill Peterson
06:47 Omar/Greece (“My Girl” — dedication to Jen)
07:23 Jan/Henrietta (“Happy Anniversary Quartet” — dedication to brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Sue, on their 25th anniversary)
08:29 Dick/Geneseo (“What Does It Take [To Win Your Love]?”)
08:43 References to coming into work twice during the blizzard; the host’s dog, Dutch; and Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday-morning show hosts) being stuck at the station, a couple days earlier, during the first part of the blizzard
10:06 Debbie (song dedication to “snow-plow widows”!)
10:54 Snow-plow operator working in Greece imploring drivers to stay home!
11:36 Ann (“Stop! In The Name Of Love” —dedication to son Nicky for his 15th birthday)
12:10 “Lost City of Rochester” reference (regarding 3-1/2-feet of snow! ;-)
13:19 Laura/Fairport (“Life Is A Rock”)
13:53 Esther/Rochester (“American Pie”)
14:10 Second of two “Blizzard of ’99 Horror Story” on-air contests
14:48 Bob/Webster (contest qualifier)
15:41 “Sales meetings … they’re the worst!… I can’t stay far enough away from the 5th floor!” ;-)
16:28 “More great oldies than Rochester has snowbanks!”
16:36 Unidentified male (“Good Lovin’” — dedication to Carol)
17:02 Alan/Stockdale, Ontario, Canada (“Beep Beep”)
18:43 Allison/Attica (“Magic Carpet Ride”)
18:47 Attica Correctional Facility subtle mention and Wyoming County/Genesee County “snow belt” reference
19:31 Jeff/Greece (“Spill The Wine”)
20:09 “More great oldies than Rochester has snowy days!”
20:19 Cathy (with Joanna)/Rochester (“Different Drum”)
20:33 Jeremiah’s Tavern and Oxford’s Bar (Monroe Avenue) references
21:34 References to seeing thunder and lightning during the blizzard, not being able to see Xerox Tower due to whiteout conditions and kids stuck home from school jamming phone lines from being online all day (they should go outside and build a snowman instead! ;-)
22:27 Pat/Irondequoit (“Good Vibrations”)
23:11 Mike/Rochester (“Tossin’ And Turnin’”)
24:38 Clare/Irondequoit (“Unchained Melody”) — also dedicated to Lisa from Bob (snowplowing in Greece)
25:19 “More great oldies than Abbott’s has custard!”
25:31 “More great oldies than the canal path has joggers on a summer evening!”
25:42 Stephanie/Chili (“[You Make Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman” — dedication to boyfriend, Ryan)
26:22 “More great oldies than Maplewood Park has roses!”
26:31 Joanna/Canandaigua (“When A Man Loves A Woman”)
26:43 Four feet of snow received in Canandaigua reference
27:18 “More great oldies than boats on Irondequoit Bay on a summer afternoon!”
27:46 “More great oldies than Seabreeze Park has rides!”
27:53 Gary (“The Wonder Of You” — dedication to Laurie)
28:18 “More great oldies than volleyball games at Charlotte on a sunny Saturday afternoon!”
28:26 Christina/Rochester (“Book Of Love”)
28:51 Wilson Magnet High School and School of the Arts (where fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan’s daughter attends) references
29:09 “More great oldies than Rochester has sunny days … well, a lot more than that, actually!”
29:18 Nancy (“Stuck In The Middle With You” — dedication to Doug)
30:24 Kim/Groveland (“Peppermint Twist”)
30:51 Karen (with husband, Kevin)/LeRoy (“A Hundred Pounds Of Clay”)
31:27 Shannon/Webster (“Earth Angel [Will You Be Mine]”)
31:54 Kim (Note: Beginning of call cut off)
All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
