Hi Fis live on WMMS Coffee Break Concert with Mat the Cat at the Agora in Cleveland Ohio Early 1980s 01. The station serves as the FM flagship for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Guardians radio networks. . By the late 1980s, most of the original staff members had departed: John Gorman and Denny Sanders left in 1986 to launch upstart station WNCX, and Columbia Records hired Kid Leo in 1988. Denny was also instrumental in convincing former WMMS owner Milton Maltz to continue the stations rock format in the mid-1970s. Acoustic on the Green. Past affiliates at WMMS include WAMX/Huntington, WMFS-FM/Memphis, WNDE/Indianapolis, WXEG/Dayton, WRXS/Columbus, and the now defunct Extreme Talk. 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. He came to the Agora armed with a new album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. [136], From the 1994 exit of Jeff Kinzbach and Ed Ferenc until the arrival of Rover's Morning Glory in 2008, WMMS gained notoriety for airing 13 distinct shows in morning drive. [28][29][30] Owned by iHeartMedia, and broadcasting a mix of active rock and hot talk, WMMS is currently the flagship station for Rover's Morning Glory, the FM flagship for the Cavaliers AudioVerse and Cleveland Guardians Radio Network, the Cleveland affiliate for The House of Hair with Dee Snider and the home of radio personality Alan Cox. [131][132], In September 2007, WMMS management chose to "de-emphasize" both The Buzzard and WMMS call letters, referring to the station as simply "100.7", save for the FCC-mandated legal ID at the top of every hour. That will never be done again. Already strained by ongoing contract renewal negotiations, the incident further alienated the two parties, and by November of that year the show was cancelled. On May 4, 1970 four students were killed by gunfire from the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University. The program ran on the station from the early 70s to the early 80s and featured an amazing number of noteable performers in performance from the WMMS studios. Cleveland's Rock Station, home of Rover's Morning Glory, The Alan Cox Show, and FM Home of Cleveland Guardians Baseball. Brian and Joe talk to Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20. [81], In the mid-1980s, WMMS was an important contributor in organizing a campaign (along with former Cleveland ad agency president Edward Spizel and author-deejay Norm N. Nite) which brought the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Cleveland. [144] Rover's contract with CBS was set to expire, but it was an affiliate contract inherited from the Free FM stintCBS transferred him back to WKRK-FM after WCKG cancelled itand not a talent contract, thus he was not subject to a non-compete clause. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. "Born to Run" was the essence of everything I loved about rock 'n' roll. [143] Born in Chicago but raised in Las Vegas, Rover worked for rock stations KISW in Seattle and KXPK in Denver prior to arriving in Cleveland. 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. Spring Bling Fine Arts And Crafts Show. From the extraordinary Concert for the Rock Hall lineup, to Springsteen's iconic 1978 Agora set, to Bruno Mars' early show at the Grog Shop, relive some of the city's wildest nights for live music with these video recordings, bootlegs and audio streams of concerts. Contact; Advertise on 100.7 WMMS; [151] In addition to the live broadcast, the show is available on demand through iHeartRadio; and can be downloaded as a podcast through iTunes. A major contributor to the ratings success was an airstaff that remained fundamentally unchanged for many years: personalities like Kid Leo, Jeff & Flash, Matt the Cat, Dia Stein, Denny Sanders, Murray Saul, Debbie Ullman, Betty "Crash" Korvan, Ruby Cheeks (Debra Luray), BLF Bash (Bill Freeman), TR (Tom Renzy) and the late Len "Boom" Goldberg were invaluable to the station's popularity. The White Stripes had played smaller venues in Cleveland years before. WMMS Art Director, Brian Chalmers was approached by Dreamworks to provide artwork and logos for their movie Almost Famous which came out in 2000. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Eggs & Sausage 4.. He joined the station in early 1972 before its sale to Malrite, and stayed in different capacities until 2004. The second logo, first one in print, used by WMMS was the Tongue Logo. He is part of the permanent radio exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [102], While the change in programming alienated many longtime listeners, many of whom switched to WNCX and their full-time classic rock format, WMMS boosted its ratings for the first time in years with a new, younger audience. Alex Bevam is a folk singer from the Cleveland OH area who is best known for the song "Skinny Little Boy From Cleveland Ohio". But the recorded performance offers a rare look at Gene Simmons and company's early years with a tight, eight-song set. For the next three hours, spread across two sets, Springsteen did just that, telling stories and playing the best of his catalog, including a lengthy version of "Growin' Up," in which he told the tale of being sent to have a conversation with God about what he should do with his life, encountering Kid Leo along the way, who was "prayin' for more watts" for WMMS. WMMS DJs interviewed then-little known acts such as U2 and John Cougar Mellencamp when they came through town, many of which would play the station's fabled Coffee Break Concert series too.. Buzzard Morning Zoo video featuring Mr. Leonard. INXS - WMMS Coffee Break Concert Live At The Cleveland Agora 27 June 1984 More images Tracklist Notes Recorded Live At The Cleveland Agora (Cleveland, OH) On 06-27-1984, Where INXS Performed A Very Rare Free Afternoon Concert In A Small Club, Sponsored By Local Radio Station WMMS 100.7 FM (Show Was Broadcast Live On The Air By WMMS). [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. [47] Owned by Malrite Communications from 1972 to 1993, subsequent consolidation in the radio industry saw WMMS change ownership five times in seven years, and has been in iHeartMedia's portfolio (originally under the Clear Channel name) since 1999. The short-lived music magazine featured a diverse mix of interviews, opinion pieces, album reviews, Buzzard playlists, concert listings and photos from station events. [98][101] Gorman brought back the original Buzzard design, now drawn by David Helton's successor Brian Chalmers. He was best known as the voice for the station's hourly IDs, music segues, sweepers, and commercials, and was also a member of The Buzzard Morning Zoo in the mid-80s. The band would return that December with its star on the rise. WMMS Coffee Break Concert Cleveland Agora 1979. Warren Zevon began the WMMS session with a version of what at the time was a brand new, unheard number, entitled Excitable Boy. The WMMS broadcast features numerous highlights, including the hit "Runaway.". He would go on and on about what is wrong with the world, horrible co-workers and bosses and the daily grind of the work day. In May 1994, Trent Reznor came home in support of his epic "The Downward Spiral" album. Kid Leo was actively involved in the campaign in bringing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Cleveland - which lead to the mayor Geroge Voinovich granting him a key to the city in 1990. In time, the station adopted new slogans reflecting the callsign: "We're your Modern Music Station" and "your Music Marathon Station. And look out for the epic solo during the encore. We use cookies to improve your experience using this site. Until Aug 20, 2022. In the trailer for the new show the character Barry, played by Bill Hader is wearing a vintage WMMS shirt. Now, imagine that level of theatrics inside the Agora that November. [163] The station hosts two additional HD Radio subchannels: WMMS-HD2 is the Cleveland affiliate for the Black Information Network, [136][164], WMMS airs regular traffic and weather updates via the Total Traffic and Weather Network and former sister station WOIO (TV channel 19),[165] and the station satisfies U.S. Federal Communications Commission-mandated public affairs programming on Sunday mornings with the City Club of Cleveland's Friday Forum. - The original source tape was cut short, therefore the final two minutes of track 14 (normally 3:01 in length) is missing. 100.7 WMMS Cleveland's Rock Station. Some other possible meanings "Where Music Means Something" or "Weed Makes Me Smile". Rumor has it that WMMS had ballots printed so the public could fill them out at various events. The first buzzard which has penned the name The Wrath of the Buzzard can be seen sitting atop a mushroom paying homage to the former logo along with the competitors call letters WGCL and WIXY grasped in its beak. "[83] Negative reaction was swift and widespread;[44][45] some called the scheme a mere "lack of judgement,"[44] while a reporter for the Akron Beacon Journal compared the station's response to that of discredited former Vice-president Spiro Agnew.[84]. Joining the Chicago native are Cleveland area comedians Bill Squire and Mary Santora, and former intern-turned-phone-screener Cody (Poundcake) Brown. In 1966, in an effort to make the medium more commercially viable, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated that FM stations could no longer duplicate the programming of their AM sister stations. [142], On April 3, 2009, The Maxwell Show went on the air claiming that Metallicain Cleveland for the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony the very next daywas playing a free show in the WMMS parking lot later that evening. Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history,[a][b][26][27] the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air. 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. He would read some commercial copy and then "throw them in the bash bucket where they belong" and openly criticize music he didn't care for. [137][138], In 2000, the station turned to Wakin' up with Wolf and Mulrooneyhosted by Bob Wolf and John Mulrooneyfrom Albany's WPYX, which initially continued to originate and simulcast the program. This is Marley in his absolute prime and one of the finest live recordings/performances you'll hear from him. Additionally, Rover was the Midwest replacement for Howard Stern under CBS's Free FM branding concept following Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006, originating from Chicago's WCKG. Since AEG Presents purchased the venue, it has invested $3 million in improvements and upgrades to the legendary concert club. WMMS, broadcasting on 100.7 FM, has been a Cleveland-area radio station since 1946, and has had a rock or progressive rock format since the 1960s. 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. WMMS News anchor, Mike Olszewski paints a picture of the scene on that dreadful day. Saul kicked off the weekend every Friday at 6:00pm with his Get Down rants helping Clevelanders get ready for the weekend. People in radio say he was not an easy guy, that dealing with him was like a daily root canal. More information Smith's 1976 performance came right as punk was taking off and featured her famous live recording of The Who's "My Generation. [58][59] During this time, WMMS used slogans derived from its call sign: first as "Music Means Satisfaction", and later as the place "Where Music Means Something". In 1986, following a fire, the venue found its new home on Euclid Avenue. In 1976, Bash began the tripped out tradition of playing Funkadelic Maggot Brain in its entirety every Saturday night at midnight. The team did later relocate to Cleveland, but lasted only a few months until an acrimonious breakup between Wolf and Mulrooney. Yes, that includes "More Than a Feeling. WMMS did remote interviews at KSU all morning which included an interview from 1972 presidential candidate, Senator George McGovern, KSU student and gunshot survivor, Dean Kahler, other May 4th wounded who survived, Governor Dick Celeste, current students and others. 1.2.1Coffee Break Concerts 1.3Album-oriented rock (1973-94) 1.3.1From "Find Me" to FM powerhouse 1.3.2World Series of Rock 1.3.3Rock Forty and the Rock Hall 1.3.4Rolling StoneReaders' Poll 1.3.5Changing times 1.3.6The Cleveland Funeral 1.4Alternative rock (1994-97) 1.4.1The Next Generation 1.4.2BuzzardFest 1.5Active rock (1997-present) "[61], Under the leadership of station manager Billy Bass and program director Denny Sanders, WMMS helped break many new rock artists nationally, most notably David Bowie. Bands that played the CBC. Tour: WMMS Coffee Break Concert Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist In the Heartland I'll Never Need Anyone More (Than I Need You Tonight) Working Again Midwest Midnight When Your Heart Says It's Right Heaven & Hell We Can Make It Lover Somewhere in the Night Don't Stop the Music He Can't Love You Let's Hear It Strike Up the Band Music News German City Cancels Roger Waters Concert, Calls Him Antisemitic Feb 28, 2023. . [31] In 1981, Radio & Records identified "the malevolent feathered figure" as "the best-known station symbol in the country. - Recorded live performance on 7/23/83 during Breaker's WMMS's Coffee Break Concert Series. [68][69][70] WMMS also began referring to its frequency in promotions as "101 FM", a rounding-off which continued for the next decade. Live at the Agora Ballroom on August 10, 1983. One of their biggest contributions to our fine city was spearheading a grass roots effort to get the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame here in Cleveland. [33][34], Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, WMMS had a stable of personalities that remained fundamentally unchanged,[26][27] attained a dominant market share in the local ratings[27][35][36][37] and posted market record-high figures "never duplicated by any other Cleveland radio station since. Students were protesting the bombing of Cambodia by the United States Armed Forces. WMMS Coffee Break Concerts, an idea from Denny Sanders, was an intimate concert for a few hundred at the old Cleveland Agora. The year 1988 was a weird stretch for Neil Young. She was well on her way to becoming the queen of rock and roll. Jerry Busch.com. The music structure also was modified at this time as artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince soon found airplay on WMMS. Thousands of entries were received, but only 375 lucky listeners received two tickets to the concert. WMMS Coffee Break Concert: The Early Years A special from 1978 featuring early performances when the show emanated from a tiny studio at the radio station. [97][98][99][100] To emphasize this change, WMMS was re-branded and aggressively promoted as "Buzzard Radio: The Next Generation", a reference to the success of Star Trek: The Next Generation and its continuation of the Star Trek franchise. 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]. 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. The station claimed it was simply "a marketing strategy" and "much in line with what many stations did. . [142], Radio personality Rover (Shane French), host of Rover's Morning Glory, took over weekday mornings at WMMS on April 1, 2008, following a contract dispute with WKRK-FM owner CBS Radio; John Gorman compared signing the popular morning personality to a "coup". The live recordings would make up his most popular album, "StagePass.". The new logo depicted the sex, drugs and rock and roll image that the owner was looking for. WMMS (100.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio, commonly identified as "TheBuzzard". All we can do is hope to create something cool so that in 20 years people will say, 'Man, remember what WMMS used to be like? His radio career began in 1973 with Cleveland on100.7WMMS. [94] Station management initially claimed that Alford acted alone,[93] however WMMS Promotions Director Heidi Klostermanworking under the name Heidi Kramerlater pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempted disruption of a public service and a misdemeanor of receiving stolen property; Greg Smith, a former Klosterman colleague, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor of breaking and entering. BLF also praised musicians and was a great fan of the Texas Tornadoes and Blue Cheer. [104] John Gorman was named Program Director of the Year (Rock) in 1995. Hometown punk heroes the Dead Boys' played the Agora in 1977 on a bill with the Dictators and a young Cheap Trick. . Win tickets to see Brit Floyd at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. There were rumors Prince would show up to see Sheila E. for her Agora performance. [26][38][39][75][76][77], The World Series of Rock was a recurring, day-long and usually multi-act summer rock concert held outdoors at Cleveland Municipal Stadium from 1974 through 1980. [60] Sounds described the station programming at this time as "totally off-the-wall in its choice of records, playing anything it liked. [34], Loveline, Westwood One's nationally syndicated call-in show hosted by Dr. Drew, aired weeknights from August 2008 through June 2010. Tom Waits WMMS Cleveland Coffee Break Concert 12-03-75 5,244 views Feb 8, 2017 125 Dislike Share Save Dadalorian 31 subscribers 1. Other stations carried their birthday show. "[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. But her Agora set was modest, featuring just seven songs. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [51] Like most early FM stations, WHK-FM mostly simulcast the Top 40 programming of its AM sister station. Seth "the Barbarian" Williams took the overnight shift when Pennington moved to evenings in 2001. WMMS' decline culminated on April 14, 1994, with the high-profile departure of Jeff Kinzbach, effectively ending "Jeff & Flash" on WMMS (Ferenc would leave the station several weeks later; both would pair up again at WWWE). Listen free to Marc Cohn - WMMS Coffee Break Concert (The Wooden Woman, Interview and more). With Lou Reed. The cast included Casey Coleman on sports, Pat Brady with traffic, Len Boom Goldberg as the voice of the morning show, Ruby Cheeks, Spaceman Scott, Captain Kenny Clean and Mr. Leonard. [72] Rather, WMMS adopted a buzzard as its mascot in April 1974 because of the then tenuous economic state of Cleveland less than five years away from becoming the first major American city to enter into default since the Great Depression[73] and the winged-creature's classification as a scavenger. In 1995 he was the PA voice introducing acts for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Grand Opening concert at Municipal Stadium. Metallica had yet to release "Ride the Lightning," but there was no denying the power of its 1983 Agora show. The announcement came less than two weeks before the show. typify the show's irreverent style. U2's arrival at the Agora came smack dab in the middle of the band releasing its first two albums -- "Boy" and "October." (Interview) 3. You can still find the performance on 180-gram vinyl. During this time, WMMS also began broadcasting a remarkable number of live concerts, many of which originated in Cleveland and were produced by the station itself. 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. The WMMS morning show Dick Dale & Rick hosted the event. 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). WMMS was directly influenced by then and current sister station WHTZ/New York (Z100), which rose to the top of the ratings books immediately after installing a contemporary hit radio (CHR) format. Danny Czekalinski and Darla Jaye teamed up in October 1997 with Liz Wilde holdover Cory Lingus (Cory Gallant) until August 1998. [117] BuzzardFest 2000 was held on June 30, 2000, at the Nautica Stage; Stone Temple Pilots, performing in Cleveland for the first time in six years, headlined the event.[118]. Goldfinger, The Refreshments, Triple Fast Action and others played the second stage at the top of the hill. Judas Priest was one of those bands that made a stop at the Agora before they became famous during the 1970s. For the station's tenth anniversary in 1978, WMMS hosted and broadcast a live Springsteen concert at the Agora Ballroom independent of his concert tour. Her first major headlining tour, in support of "Shes So Unusual," came to the Agora, where Lauper delivered a 12-song set. Copyright - OceanWP Theme by Nick Close Menu "[86] From 1991 to 1993, WMMS served as the FM flagship for the Cleveland Browns, sharing coverage with then-sister WHK; the late Nev Chandler served as play-by-play announcer. Cox also frequently takes calls from listeners, and often interviews guests in studio and over the phone. The change was done for many reasons: as a nod to the sudden influence Z100's format had on the Malrite group; Gorman and Sanders intention to stay with the current music trends as the album-oriented rock (AOR) format was, even then, in a state of decline; and as a means to attract a female audience. Several of the songs from the album were featured at the show. 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. [105] John Gorman, who has since openly criticized the industry's current state, departed for CBS Radio in Detroit, but soon moved to media consulting. There were other really good rock stations around, but those other stations opted in to carry the live broadcast of the MMS birthday show (in 1978). Those guys are f--kin' heroes!" 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. Date unknown. It's popular among collectors. 19 Concerts. Recording information: - Recorded live on 7/23/83 at the Cleveland Agora for the Coffee Break Concert Series. R.E.M. Check out our coffee break concert selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. In 1958, both WHK and WHK-FM were sold to Metropolitan Broadcasting, itself renamed MetroMedia two years later. [129][130] Radio & Records twice named WMMS "Rock Station of the Year: Markets 1-25" (200506) as part of the now defunct publication's annual Industry Achievement Awards. During a June 19, 2012 interview with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, the show broke news of the delayed release for Music from Another Dimension!, the band's first studio album in eight years. Gorman credits his decision to leave to changes in management, and the station's overall shift to a more "corporate" mentality. Rolling Stone Magazine conducted a yearly Readers Poll to which WMMS won Best Radio Station of the Year nine years in a row from 1979 to 1987. KISS had only released its debut album when the band rolled into Cleveland in 1974. [146] Rover is under contract with WMMS through 2022. 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