“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 Oct. 16, 1999.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:45 Unidentified female (“Lucille”)
01:53 Matt/Pittsford (“Sweet Pea” and “Mony Mony”)
02:12 “Upon further review …” ;-)
03:05 Unidentified male/Driving someplace (“Walk Away Renee”)
03:44 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and SUNY Brockport (sponsor) references
04:30 Mike (“American Pie”)
04:59 Unidentified male (“Love [Can Make You Happy]”)
05:20 “Elvis Only” with Jay Gordon, SUNY Brockport and Pillsbury (sponsors) references
06:04 Dave (“Liar”)
06:17 MG convertible reference
07:11 Carrie/Pittsford (“Crystal Blue Persuasion”)
07:46 Christina/Geneseo — laughing at the CD skipping
07:52 Carl/East Rochester (“Someday We’ll Be Together”)
08:20 References to drinking decaffeinated coffee (but not by choice); “Dr. Johnny Fever” on the old TV show, “WKRP In Cincinnati,” who said, “It’s an American right to have free coffee at work!”; and drinking Bloody Marys after the show
09:24 Jackie — lamenting with me about tonight’s lack of regular coffee; and remembering back to my college days … when one might have a drink or two while on the air (“It’s not an easy thing to do!” ;-)
10:35 Gary/Greece (“Here Comes My Baby”)
11:10 One of many references to both the Yankees and Mets reaching the MLB postseason — and hopes for a “Subway Series”! (Yankees lost, 13-1, today to the Boston Red Sox); plus, sharing how I cannot stand Atlanta Braves fans’ chant and “tomahawk chop”; and how much I like the name “Nomar Garciaparra” (a Red Sox player)
11:59 Playing “Talkin’ Yankees Baseball” :-)
12:08 Even though I’m rooting for a Mets-Yankees “Subway Series,” another fun matchup would be a rematch of the 1986 World Series between the Mets and Red Sox (just too bad Bill Buckner no longer plays for the Red Sox! ;-)
12:35 Props to the Fox baseball play-by-play team (Joe Buck and Tim McCarver) — much better than NBC (and Joe Morgan); “but Keith Olbermann … a little bit too caustic” (ironically, I later grew to very much dislike Joe Buck as a sportscaster)
13:03 Gina/Gates (“Rock And Roll Heaven”)
13:51 “As much as I’m rooting for the Yankees, it was kinda nice to see Roger Clemens get his butt kicked!” ;-)
14:07 First of a few plugs for “Dog-O-Ween” (sponsored by PetWise and Hill’s pet food), Oct. 23, at Irondequoit Mall (Kaufmann’s wing)
14:30 Full second part of “two-punch” weather jingle is heard (slightly unusual; typically, I keyed off the microphone — stopping the aircheck tape — fairly quickly when I was finished talking)
14:48 Unidentified male (“In My Life” — dedication to “Bets”)
15:43 Mike (with his wife)/Camping in Letchworth State Park (“Summertime”)
16:25 ABVI Goodwill Fashion Etc. cruise giveaway plug
17:19 Christina/Geneseo (“My Girl”)
17:51 Reference to my former college classmate and ex-WROC-TV (Channel 8) sportscaster J.C. DeLass (and sharing a story about showing up to a party at his place with a bloodied face from an earlier campus “altercation” ;-)
18:54 Sharing another “pet peeve”: Drivers who don’t lower their high-beams for oncoming pedestrians (and their dogs)!
19:34 Douglas (“Tallahassee Lassie”)
20:02 Cindy/Williamson (“Brown Eyed Girl”)
20:53 Oakland Raiders at Buffalo Bills, Oct. 17, reference (Note: Raiders won, 20-14)
21:13 Steve (“And I Love Her” — dedication to Gina)
21:20 Snippet of Beatles custom sweeper sometimes used before a Beatles song or in the middle of a “twin spin” is heard
21:37 Erin/Geneseo (“Runaround Sue”)
22:03 Jukebox989@aol.com email plug (2024 update: The email address is still active 25 years later! :-)
22:30 Cliff/Buffalo (“Back In My Arms Again”)
22:37 “Oldies Night” at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference
24:04 Tom (“The Letter”)
24:23 Mary/Dansville (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”)
24:36 References to Groveland Correctional Facility and Attica State Prison
25:07 Birthday greetings to Norah/Fairport
25:21 Unidentified male/Working at Burger King (Fairport) (“Strawberry Fields Forever”)
26:55 Esther (with friend)/Rochester (“The 59th Street Bridge Song [Feelin’ Groovy]”)
27:47 “Sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck briefly pops into the studio
28:05 Subtle reference to Sly & The Family Stone – “Everyday People” being used in a Toyota TV commercial
28:17 Norm/Driving home from dinner at Belhurst Castle (Geneva) (“Ruby Baby” — dedication to wife, Ann)
29:09 Bob (“Chevy Van”)
29:48 Sue/Greece (“Louie, Louie”)
30:17 “’70s at 7,” with Chuck McCoy, plug
31:16 Tim (“Spirit In The Sky”)
All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran
