April 18, 2020: Morning Show Reunion

So many  years ago, back in the 90s, many people would be listening to Rick Beckett, Darla Jaye, and Scott Winters on WKLQ.

We moved that morning show to WGRD in 1995 and from there had a cast of different people on that morning show as it went through some changes along the way.

On Saturday, April 18th, 2020, several of the former Morning Show cast members gathered on Zoom for a reunion.

Joining me were Darla Jaye, Lesleigh Green, Stephanie Webb, Rovin’ Ralph and Moose. Also in attendance was our “official/”unofficial” photographer Bruce Doll, John Baker — the Hitmaker, and a few listeners as well.

We talked about good times and bad times. We spent about an hour together just reminiscing. For most of us, we  haven’t seen each other in many years. It was fun to catch up and find out what everyone is doing now.

Here is the video of that Morning Show Reunion…

Maybe it’s time to get the group back together again for another reunion!

 

I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, unusual places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you stop and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?” That curiosity is really what this blog is all about. I’m especially drawn to the stories hiding in plain sight: a forgotten piece of Michigan history, a roadside attraction you’d never know was there, an old building with a story behind it, or some completely ordinary part of modern life that suddenly seems ridiculous when you think about it for more than five seconds. Some days you’ll find a fascinating history story here. Other days I may take you along on a road trip, dig into something weird from Michigan’s past, share an interesting discovery, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I just enjoy asking the questions, digging around for the stories, and sharing the interesting things I find along the way. My goal is simple: Keep looking. Keep learning. And keep things interesting.

1 Comment

  1. April 23, 2026 - 8:52 pm

    Scott, I love this. So glad you are doing this. I was a big, big fan when it was you, Rick and Darla and then you brought Ralph and that really added to the fun times. I remember when you came to GVSU for a morning show in the Field House and then sent Ralph over to the Financial aid office. That was great! I can’t believe he has a kid that old! We were devastated when Rick passed, as were so many others. What a shock to us. Those days when you were at WGRD and then at WOOD. Wish we could bring back those days! Thanks for keeping us informed!

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