On Tuesday, March 12th, 2019, I had the honor of being a guest on “The Eric Zane Show” Podcast! (READ MORE)
October 16: Happy Birthday Dick Richards
If you lived in West Michigan during the 60s, 70s, and 80s — you will remember Dick Richards. He doesn’t know it, but he played a part in my decision to go into broadcasting! On October 16th, 2018, Dick celebrates his 80th birthday! Happy Birthday Dick Richards! (READ MORE)
The Squid Toss
On August 14, 1980, The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated. I thought it would only be appropriate to dig up this audio from 1996. (READ MORE)
Happy Birthday Deborah Norville!
On August 8th, 2016, “Inside Edition” host Deborah Norville turned 58 years old! Happy Birthday Deborah! Halfway to 116 (as Rick Beckett would say)! (READ MORE)
Party Town
Every Friday morning, the Q-Zoo would end our morning show on WKLQ by gathering our Q-Zoo Singers and we would sing the Glenn Frey song “Party Town”. (READ MORE)
Bad Hair Day
One of the benefits of radio over television is that no one sees what you look like, especially if you are doing morning radio. (READ MORE)
Ventriloquism on the Radio
While going through some old audio tapes recently, I stumbled upon this gem… It’s a classic radio moment when Jerry Mahoney visited “Rick, Darla, and Scott” on WGRD back in the Fall of 1995. Ventriloquism on the radio worked for the likes of Edgar Bergen, Paul Winchell, and Jimmy Nelson…I guess it could work just as well for Rick Beckett. At least the audience never saw his lips move! (READ MORE)