Today marks a sad anniversary for anyone who grew up in West Michigan during the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s or 90’s. It was on this day, August 28, 1999 that the very last local version of “Bozo’s Big Top” aired on WZZM TV-13. (READ MORE)
The Squid Toss
On August 14, 1980, The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated. I thought it would only be appropriate to dig up this audio from 1996. (READ MORE)
Happy Birthday Deborah Norville!
On August 8th, 2016, “Inside Edition” host Deborah Norville turned 58 years old! Happy Birthday Deborah! Halfway to 116 (as Rick Beckett would say)! (READ MORE)
Party Town
Every Friday morning, the Q-Zoo would end our morning show on WKLQ by gathering our Q-Zoo Singers and we would sing the Glenn Frey song “Party Town”. (READ MORE)
Bad Hair Day
One of the benefits of radio over television is that no one sees what you look like, especially if you are doing morning radio. (READ MORE)
Ventriloquism on the Radio
While going through some old audio tapes recently, I stumbled upon this gem… It’s a classic radio moment when Jerry Mahoney visited “Rick, Darla, and Scott” on WGRD back in the Fall of 1995. Ventriloquism on the radio worked for the likes of Edgar Bergen, Paul Winchell, and Jimmy Nelson…I guess it could work just as well for Rick Beckett. At least the audience never saw his lips move! (READ MORE)
Red Peters: “How’s Your Whole…Family?”
One of our frequent guests on the “Rick, Darla, and Scott Show” was Red Peters. (READ MORE)