It was back on June 30, 1954, that Rick Beckett entered this world. If I remember correctly, Rick was the youngest and last child Mr. and Mrs. Beckett had. Hmm, I wonder if there is a reason they stopped having kids after Rick was born? (READ MORE)
June 27, 2000: Rick’s Audition Tape
When you apply for a job in radio, not only do you need to send a resumé, but you need to send them some audio of just what you do on the air. On June 27, 2000, Rick happened to find an audition tape of his from years prior. (READ MORE)
June 23, 1998: You Have to Pay for Electricity?
Let’s open up the “Rick and Scott Audio Vault” and turn the clocks back over 20 years! (I know, it’s hard to believe it’s been that long.) (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)
April 23, 1998: Rick’s Musical Instruments
Here is a clip where Rick & Scott talked about some of the musical instruments that Rick used to own. He didn’t know now to play them, he just had them! (READ MORE)
April 18, 2020: Morning Show Reunion
On Saturday, April 18th, 2020, several of the former WKLQ and WGRD Morning Show cast members gathered on Zoom for a reunion. (READ MORE)
April 12, 2006: Bruce Grant Interview
On April 12th, 2006, WOOD Radio’s “The Rick & Scott Show” got radio legend Bruce Grant out of retirement and “on the air” in West Michigan one final time. (READ MORE)