Skye Walker, WPLJ New York to Mojo Radio, 1990/1991 (0:17:35)

… . . . Attention Z-100 – now it’s your turn in the tank . . . …

[Description by Chuck Matthews]

This aircheck features Skye Walker (Blair Garner of After Midnight) on WPLJ New York, on New Years Eve, 1990, and New Years Day, 1991 – before and after Scott Shannon flipped the format to Mojo Radio.

The imaging is killer and so is Walker. You will also hear Shannon doing the “Big Money Birthday Contest” promos. Notice Walker’s delivery and style change, and how important the station’s imaging was.

The best imagers include the “Arbitron Rated Number 20” and “Two point Oh and nowhere to go – but up!”. ‘PLJ making fun of itself – legendary WORST to FIRST in ONE BOOK!

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We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

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