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Johnny Ringo, WNSY-FM Norfolk VA 1984 (0:08:40)

The Joe Collins Collection
… remember, party is a necessity, everything else is an option …
WGH was sold in 1983 and the the call letters were changed to WNSY. The running joke was that they stood for “We’re Not Sure Yet.” The tradition of fun Top 40 radio continued and the calls were thankfully changed back to WGH in 1986. I guess they came to their senses! This aircheck from 1984 features one of the most outlandish personalities to ever come to Hampton Roads radio — Johnny “Rock ‘n’ Roll” Ringo. He wasn’t here long but there are many who still remember this crazy guy. His talk up to “Blinded Me With Science” that you’ll hear at the end of this recording is a classic example of pushing the envelope! I still crack up when I hear it after all these years.

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