The people who put it together aren't even smart enough to know where our city boundaries are." Brian and Joe talk to Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20. [137] Cantle later called the failure of Sean, Cristi and Hunter as "a real team effort" and compared herself unfavorably to Johnny Manziel: "too young, too overconfident and too drunk to handle the responsibility however I have no intentions of playing Canadian football". One listener was selected to marry the love of his life or at least at the time during a live broadcast on 100.7 WMMS. Peak Iggy Pop in 1977 would be enough to make this list. [78] Concertgoers occasionally fell or jumped off the steep stadium upper deck onto the concrete seating area far below, causing serious injury. In time, the station adopted new slogans reflecting the callsign: "We're your Modern Music Station" and "your Music Marathon Station. "[66][67] Although never used on the air, listeners alternately knew the callsign as an acronym for "Weed Makes Me Smile" and "Magic MushroomS," the latter referencing the somewhat controversial logo used before the Buzzard. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Seth's Big Fat Barbarian Wedding - August 19th, 2005 at Shooters on the Water. The concert was broadcast on WMMS and an additional seven stations, reaching throughout the Midwest to Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis and other markets and would eventually reach far beyond that radius, thanks to the many who were rolling tape to record the concert from their stereo. Morgan Wallen. Regular segments include "The Shizzy", a daily news update; "Tech Tuesday", where listeners pose consumer electronics questions to an industry expert; and "The Thursday Hook-Up", a call-in dating game. [90] Stern had arrived on the Cleveland airwaves less than two years earlier, and in that time took his syndicated program on rival WNCX from an Arbitron ranking of thirteen to number one. Phil Keaggy & Lynn Nichols ~ Gentle Eyes - WMMS Coffee Break Concert4/28/78 - WMMS Coffee Break Concert featuring Phil Keaggy and Lynn Nichols doing a rare . [151] In addition to the live broadcast, the show is available on demand through iHeartRadio; and can be downloaded as a podcast through iTunes. U2's arrival at the Agora came smack dab in the middle of the band releasing its first two albums -- "Boy" and "October." The band clearly enjoyed performing on Nautica's stage, right next to the waterfront, with Weiland stopping at one point to point out the large boats that were passing by. Other shows, like The Buzzard Morning Show with Rick and Megalis (Rick Eberhart, Tom Megalis) and WMMS Mornings with Sean, Cristi, and Hunter (Sean Kelly, Cristi Cantle, Hunter Scott), came and went in quick succession. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit, St. Louis they ran another stations birthday party. The contest titled the White Trash Wedding prize included everything needed to make a wedding day special limo, wedding dress, tuxedo rental, flowers, cake and the ceremony which took place at Mickeys Diamond Mens Club in the Flats. Goldfinger, The Refreshments, Triple Fast Action and others played the second stage at the top of the hill. WMMS does not air additional network programming. [170][171][172], WMMS has also served as the FM flagship station for the Cleveland Guardians Radio Network since 2013, again sharing network flagship status with AM sister station WTAM. Rover regularly takes calls throughout the show, and often interviews guests in studio and over the phone. Alford was subsequently caught, arrested and later sentenced to ten days in jail and a $1,000 fine. The WMMS Mushroom Logo can be seen a few times throughout the movie - During a backstage scene at the Music Hall right before Stillwater takes the stage and when groupie Penny Lane played by Kate Hudson is dancing alone in the empty venue - you can see a banner with the Mushroom Logo and the slogan Where The Music Means Something. The next Artful Dodger concert is on June 03, 2023 at Brockwell Park in London, England, United Kingdom. Rolling Stone named WMMS "Best Radio Station" (Large Market) nine straight years (197987) as part of the magazine's annual Readers' Poll,[26] but the station admitted to stuffing the 1987 ballot following a February 1988 front-page story in The Plain Dealer exposing manipulation. WMMS Coffee Break Concert Cleveland Agora 1979. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. A federal offense, the act nearly cost WMMS its broadcasting license. [47][93] Stern continued on with the program over a phone line as engineers worked to quickly patch together the severed broadcast wire. [51], Among the most notorious broadcasts of The Howard Stern Show occurred on June 10, 1994. In 1988 The Plain Dealer printed a story which said the employees of WMMS had stuffed the ballot box to reign as 10 year champions. The short-lived music magazine featured a diverse mix of interviews, opinion pieces, album reviews, Buzzard playlists, concert listings and photos from station events. "[110] Studios were moved again to a combined facility in the suburb of Independence, Ohio. The performance was recorded for radio and titled "A Small Affair in Ohio." The WMMS morning show Dick Dale & Rick hosted the event. People in radio say he was not an easy guy, that dealing with him was like a daily root canal. Sat, Aug 27, 6:30 PM + 2 more events. He offered "Solid Goldbergers" and ordered us to "EN-joy". [83][89] Lisa Dillon, Ric Bennett and Tom Renzy also would depart the station that same day. He finds himself traveling to LA to kill someone but ends up becoming a part of the theater scene. David Helton who at the time was working for American Greetings is the man responsible for giving us the iconic symbol we still use to this day. The phallic like logo depicted a large mushroom with a little elf hanging out smoking a joint. [128] WMMS again served as the FM flagship to the Cleveland Browns Radio Network from 2002 to 2012, with Jim Donovan and Doug Dieken as announcers. ", While his epic stand at Blossom Music Center still holds the attendance record for that venue, Michael Stanley's run at the Agora in October 1976 was perhaps more important. WMMS Art Director, Brian Chalmers was approached by Dreamworks to provide artwork and logos for their movie Almost Famous which came out in 2000. 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It was in use in 1971 but was discontinued after the band the Rolling Stones issued a cease and desist order against MetroMedia for it resemblance to their logo. It was the perfect way to keep the party rolling. [107][108][109][110], During this time, WMMS held a series of sold-out rock festivals that featured many of the new up-and-coming artists receiving station airplay. Kid Leo Interviews Van Halen April 20, 1980. In July 1973, John Gorman joined WMMS as music director and was promoted to program director and operations manager two months later where he remained for thirteen years. Candlebox headlined the 2 stage show at Blossom Music Center on May 18, 1996. Bryan Adams Agora photo credit: Janet Macoska, Sammy Hagar Odeon photo credit: Daune Raz. Music News German City Cancels Roger Waters Concert, Calls Him Antisemitic Feb 28, 2023. . The station also started to devote weekend programming to the classic rock format. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you plan on going to the Agora in the near future, you'll notice a few eye-popping changes. And look out for the epic solo during the encore. Springsteen Concert Poster - Agora - August 9th, 1978, Springsteen - Agora - Scene Magazine - August, 1978. With content being supplied by journalists and WMMS personnel, it was the perfect companion to what WMMS was doing on air at the time with a focus on the new bands and artists of the alternative music era. Springsteens famous 1978 Agora show is, arguably, the most famous gig in Cleveland history. Over the next twenty years Matt did mostly middays and hosted the weekly "Coffee Break Concerts", likely introducing more concerts than anyone in Cleveland history. Tom Waits WMMS Cleveland Coffee Break Concert 12-03-75 5,244 views Feb 8, 2017 125 Dislike Share Save Dadalorian 31 subscribers 1. Cleveland Police wearing riot gear were called in just as headliner Green Day took the stage. The Buzzard was the co-creation of Gorman, Sanders and American Greetings artist David Helton.[31]. Recording information: - Recorded live on 7/23/83 at the Cleveland Agora for the Coffee Break Concert Series. Rush's 1974 show at the Agora, aka "The First American Broadcast," was part of a successful run early on in Cleveland, which helped Rush gain popularity in the States. Denny left WMMS to start another local station, but returned for a long stay at WMJI. WMMS "Coffee Break Concert" series hosted lots of name artists and legendary performances over the years. WMMS's studios are located at the Six Six Eight Building in downtown Cleveland's Gateway District;[48][49] the station transmitter resides in neighboring Seven Hills. I suppose it doesn't get more Cleveland than Ian Hunter performing "Cleveland Rocks" in Cleveland, which you can find live in various format. The second logo, first one in print, used by WMMS was the Tongue Logo. Until Aug 20, 2022. One lucky WMMS listener won a Harley Davidson signed by Sammy Hagar! Springsteen's music had become an important cornerstone of the Buzzard playlist and his profile had risen nationally, thanks to the release of the Born to Run album, with the title track quickly becoming an 'MMS staple that would endure for decades. Kid Leo interviews David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony before their show at the Richfield Colesium. [140] The Maxwell Show gradually evolved from airing mostly music to all talk, with Maxwell joined by WMMS music director Dan Stansbury and Tiffany "Chunk" Peck, the program's phone screener. Prince did show up and hopped on stage to perform with Sheila E. Lauper was becoming one of the biggest stars in music in 1983. [161][162] The House of Hair with Dee Snider also airs on Sunday evenings. Several of the songs from the album were featured at the show. [119] Neumann defended the decision later as the right thing to have done, noting how alternative rock would eventually fade as a format several years later. [127] A new airstaff was assembled after the stunt: Tim "Slats" Guinane was hired for afternoon drive replacing Brian & Joe, who were transferred to WMVX, and music director Mark Pennington replaced Bill "BLF Bash" Freeman in overnights. Todd Rundgren and the Agora will be forever connected, as Rundgren recorded part of his live album, "Back to the Bars," there while touring in support of "Utopia" in 1978. In 1958, both WHK and WHK-FM were sold to Metropolitan Broadcasting, itself renamed MetroMedia two years later. The debut issue of Buzzard Bone, arrived in September of 1995 and featured the brand new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the cover story, with an article tracing the history of the museum, which had its grand opening that same month. [123] WMMS veteran John Gorman has remained a vocal critic of iHeartMedia, once remarking on the company's former Cleveland executive, Kevin Metheny (dubbed "Pig Virus" by Howard Stern during their time at WNBC): "He had a volatile time here. R.E.M. [148][146][152][153][154][155], A devoted fan of heavy metal, Cox considers himself more of a comedian than a disc jockey. But both were to feature Steve Van Zandt. Win tickets to see Santana at MGM Northfield Park, Win tickets to see Kevin Hart at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Radio Daze: Stories from the Front in Clevelands FM Air Wars, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. From 1978 on, Belkin Productions conditioned its funding of the Free Clinic on the nondisclosure of the number of Clinic staff on duty at the concerts, the nature of conditions treated and the number of patients treated.[79][80]. Bands that played the CBC. Past show members at WMMS include, Ryan Hoppe, Scott Taylor (now a reporter at WJLA in Washington, DC, Kaitlin Geosano, and Rob Garguilo. Rolling Stone once called it the greatest live LP in Springsteen's catalog. The station serves as the FM flagship for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Guardians radio networks. John Gorman and Denny Sanders left the station in fall of 1986, leading fourteen staff members with them to start rival station WNCX. [152][156][157][158], Comedian Chad Zumock was a co-host until his dismissal on December 3, 2012, after being arrested for driving while intoxicated;[159] Zumock was acquitted of the charge on May 3, 2013. . Saul kicked off the weekend every Friday at 6:00pm with his Get Down rants helping Clevelanders get ready for the weekend. Smith's 1976 performance came right as punk was taking off and featured her famous live recording of The Who's "My Generation. During their infamous show at the Agora, Plasmatics frontwoman Wendy O. Williams tore apart the stage with a chainsaw and covered herself in whipped cream (which is about all she wore). the band still signed on to headline the Odeon for WMMS's Coffee Break . Cleveland Police briefly detained Ky-Mani Marley after the singer threatened Rover for comments made during an April 20, 2010 in-studio interview. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). 100.7 WMMS Cleveland's Rock Station. Chrissie Hynde had to go to Europe to form the band that would make her famous. Joan Jett, Sandy West and company played 13 songs, including "Cherry Bomb" and a cover of The Velvet Underground's "Rock & Roll. In 1984, Mellencamp delivered one of the greatest concerts in the WMMS Coffee Break series, opting to go acoustic at the height of his popularity for a set highlighted by stunning covers of. The WMMS broadcast features numerous highlights, including the hit "Runaway.". He influenced many listeners of the station and kept the momentum alive pushing new music into the ears and speakers of the audience of WMMS. [120] Meanwhile, ownership would change yet again as Nationwide Communications was bought out by Jacor in November 1997. Most station imaging is produced out-of-market by national voice talents "David Lee" Olejniczak, Malcolm Ryker,[166] Rena-Marie Villano, and former WMMS creative services director Miles Hlivko; additional voice-over audio is produced on-site by WMMS imaging director Billy Black. [98][101] Gorman brought back the original Buzzard design, now drawn by David Helton's successor Brian Chalmers. At the same time, the music communicates frustration and a constant longing to escape. The show also drew national attention after holding a book burning party for Fifty Shades of Grey on July 8, 2012. [51] On July 31, 1947, W8XUB began broadcasting at 100.7MHz. 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