bbb Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I used to be a DJ at 97 Rock in the early 80's. WGR/WGRQ shared a long building near Allentown. the 'GR end was on Franklin, the 97 Rock end was on Virginia Place. Shane would often be on the air same time as me. Shane was really an old school guy when it came to rock n roll. He didn't care for the "crap" we called rock on WGRQ. But one day I wandered into his studio with a copy of the debut release by the Stray Cats. Shane had never heard of them but was blown away that a new band was doing music the old way...HIS way. He actually broke format right then and there, announcing to his listeners he had a new band eveyone had to hear, and proceeded to play "Stray Cat Strut." I keep in touch with Russo, I see Norton at Bills games and say hi, and Jim Pasterick used to produce the Bills pre-game before he got downsized. Tom Tibieri was a part time DJ back then as was John Hager, who rose to become PD. But Shane? I lost track of him. PTR Is Dan Hager, who is on GR - I think a producer for the morning show, and used to do sports updates, the son of John Hager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Is Dan Hager, who is on GR - I think a producer for the morning show, and used to do sports updates, the son of John Hager? No idea. Could be. The boss hiring his kid? Unheard of! John was just a part-time kid when I was there in 1981. BTW, I actually started my radio career at the old WWOL Country 104 in 1979 in the old Lafayette Hotel studios. PTR Edited January 7, 2012 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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