Aircheck: Jeff Davis, The Big 89 WLS Chicago 1979
Jeff Davis rocked the airwaves in July 1979. Davis is now in Los Angeles, where he has been working as a voice actor since 1992 at Jeff Davis Productions.
Air Check: Trey Morgan New 102.7 New York
Helped in part by the station’s perfect PPM presentation, Trey begins each break as if it is just him and a friend having a conversation.
Aircheck: ‘Lockjock’ Gary Lockwood 1989 KJR Seattle
It’s 8:45 – 15 before 9. Hearing a talent on one my stations do that and using the word degrees would typically result in a stern rebuke and an eye roll.
Aircheck: ‘Shotgun’ Tom Kelly K-Earth 101 Los Angeles
In 1998, Shotgun Tom Kelly was spinning the oldies at KRTH, K-Earth 101, Los Angeles.
Aircheck: Chuck Geiger, 610 KFRC San Francisco 1983
Geiger is obviously hamming it up for the California Airchecks camera.
Aircheck: Broadway Bill Lee, Hot 97 WQHT New York
Broadway Bill Lee's energetic rhyming style was something many tried to duplicate, but few, if any, succeeded.
Aircheck: Jeff Christy (Rush Limbaugh) 1971 and 1974 In Pittsburgh
Listening to the aircheck, you can hear the familiar cadence and phrasing that would become a Limbaugh trademark.
Aircheck: Chio The Hitman 1993 Z100 WHTZ New York
If you watch carefully, you will see a flashback to the days of grease pencils, razor blades, and reel-to-reel tape.
Aircheck: Scott Shannon 1989 Morning Drive At ‘Pirate Radio’ KQLZ Los Angeles
A good takeaway is how he tied station giveaways to the station's music and pop culture, which allowed those who did not want to call in to win to play along vicariously and be entertained.
Aircheck: Bruce Vidal 1984 Top 40 KIIS Los Angeles
In the mid-80s, Bruce Vidal ruled Los Angeles evenings at KIIS. His main competitor was Laurie Allen at KMGG FM 105 whose job he took at KIIS and who also happened to be his wife.
