Stick A Fork In It - It's Done, WPLJ Going Off The Air (Lewis: live)

[BugsyPal]

Looks like that just leaves the "Q" (104.3).


https://pix11.com/2019/05/08/new-yor...arly-50-years/

[Darock]

Sad! First song I ever heard on there was power of love by Huey Lewis!

[Hannah5555]

Omg. Well, it certainly isn’t the station now that it started out being. My favorite story is when “Under Pressure” (Queen/Bowie) was first released, Vin Scelsa and his awesome alter ego, Dorothy, played it non stop for about 2 hours (they loved the song and so did his listeners). He had the 10pm to 2am slot so he could get away with it. At least I think he did. White Port and Lemon Juice. Good times.

[DinsdalePirahna]

it used to be good, way back in the late 1970's / early 1980's when it played a freeform format.

The suck started when it started playing throw-away girly-kiddie pop music.
Live by a playlist. Die by a playlist. Radio dug its own grave.

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by BugsyPal

Looks like that just leaves the "Q" (104.3).


https://pix11.com/2019/05/08/new-yor...arly-50-years/

I've hated that insipid station since the 70s. I can't imagine what horrible crap they are playing now.

OTOH, this is yet one more death knell for Rock music, which I find sad.

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by Hannah5555

Omg. Well, it certainly isn’t the station now that it started out being. My favorite story is when “Under Pressure” (Queen/Bowie) was first released, Vin Scelsa and his awesome alter ego, Dorothy, played it non stop for about 2 hours (they loved the song and so did his listeners). He had the 10pm to 2am slot so he could get away with it. At least I think he did. White Port and Lemon Juice. Good times.

Now, Vin Scelsa is a legend. I don't remember this particular stunt, but he was a "DJ's DJ". Creative, a little crazy and not afraid to take risks.

[Hannah5555]

Originally Posted by sheena12

Now, Vin Scelsa is a legend. I don't remember this particular stunt, but he was a "DJ's DJ". Creative, a little crazy and not afraid to take risks.

Agree. He was awesome.

[BugsyPal]

Will become a Christian music station: WPLJ 95.5 Sold To Christian Radio Station, Will End Run On May 31st: Gothamist