WLS Chicago 1976 Composite
During my trips to visit family in St. Louis at Christmas and in the summer, I never missed the chance to listen to WLS. Since Chicago is only about 350 miles away, WLS was fairly audible in St. Louis, even in the daytime. After listening over the Christmas 1975 holiday period, I found out who the Program Director of the station was, and wrote him asking for a station hitlist or a bumper sticker. A month or so later, I received a personal reply from PD John Gehron himself, and this composite aircheck, fully scoped by a WLS producer with some great edits. An unbelievable and inspiring gift to a 15-year-old radio wanna-be, and for that, Mr. Gehron, I am truly grateful!
In 1995, our paths crossed again when I was at KSD, then owned by American Radio Systems. I wrote Mr. Gehron (a senior executive with the company) another letter thanking him for the inspiration, and letting him know I was working for him now, in St. Louis. I received another gracious reply from a truly class act in our business!
This composite includes: Fred Winston, Lyle Dean, Tommy Edwards, Bob Sirott, John Records Landecker, Steve King, Yvonne Daniels, Bill Price, and Jeff Davis.