http://www.phoenixairchecks.com The Past & Present of Phoenix Radio Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:45:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You might have known him as Joe Breezy in California, but most of us know him as Gringo Suave, the HR nightmare/stunt boy on MG's Morning Madhouse back in the day on Power 92.3 (KKFR). Since then, he's had stints as Joe Breezy in Northern California markets such as ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/joe-breezy-aka-gringo-suave-to-return/ Tomorrow's "Lopsided World of Jonathan L" show on 98 KUPD will be one of the few remaining. Jonathan L, a veteran of radio of three decades, announced his retirement last month, with the last show to air Sunday, April 18. The "Lopsided World of Jonathan L" has been a part of ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/handful-of-shows-remain-jonathan-l/ KOOL brings back a missed Valley favorite tonight, designating the 7pm to midnight shift to Camelback Jack. Jack has been on-the-beach since getting the budget cutting ax from the station in December of 2008. He has spent nearly seventeen years, prior, "riding in the front seat" with KOOL listeners ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/honk-your-horn-camelback-jack-returns-to-kool/ Last Monday, coming out of a "Beatle Mania Weekend," KOOL announced in the morning that Mondays were for Beatles. Along with the greatest hits, KOOL's playlist includes a few blocks of Beatles or Beatle artists together. This came on the same day that Steve Goddard interviewed  Danny Zelisko, who announced ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/mondays-are-for-beatles-on-kool/ [caption id="attachment_958" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="ABOVE: Circa 2002. Courtesy: Archive.org / KEZ999.com"][/caption] Bill Austin of  the "Beth & Bill" morning show on Clear Channel's  99.9 KEZ  announced his retirement this morning. Austin reasoned that he turned 55 this year, had been considering the benchmark for a couple of years, and has had ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/kez-bill-austin-of-beth-bill-retires/ Those who were awaiting the Morning Mayor Dave Pratt's big news likely got it this morning via email. The announcement was sent in the wee hours of the morning, written by Mark Curtis, friend of Pratt's and of Channel 12. "Well guess what? Pratt is back," Curtis writes. "Yes, now you ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/dave-pratt-unique-local-return/ KNIX's morning duo, Ben and Matt, hosted the Parada del Sol Pro Rodeo and Historic Parade in Scottsdale Saturday. The parade, which as taken place for 57 years, began at 10am and runs up Scottsdale Road from Oak to Indian School. Ben and Matt were located at the Scottsdale Road ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/past-present-radio-personalities-host-parada-del-sol-in-scottsdale/ Clear Channel Phoenix's Hot AC, Mix 96.9 (KMXP) brings aboard Mathew Blades to fill in the gap of the morning drive, after morning show host Chris Parker left the station in early December to join 98.7 The Peak up the street. Mathew Blades comes from Adult Hits WLWK in Milwaukee as ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/mix-96-9-fills-gap-in-morning-drive/ In addition to programming Sun City's 95.1 "Latino Vibe" (KVIB), Bobby Ramos has added Riviera Broadcasting's Power 98.3 (KKFR) to his programming duties after the recent resignation of Karlie Hustle. Karlie was named PD of Power 98.3 in June 2009 after the departure of Bruce St. James. Ramos has been ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/new-power-98-3-program-director/ The "call to public service remains," and so former Representative turned talk show host, J.D. Hayworth, says goodbye to his listeners today on Clear Channel's news/talk 550 KFYI. The brand-new programming schedule is not yet released. There is speculation on whether Mike Broomhead will get J.D.'s afternoon shift, or if the ... http://www.phoenixairchecks.com/j-d-hayworth-leaves-kfyi/