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The Buzzard by John Gorman w/Tom Feran 2007 WMMS Cleveland FM Radio Glory Days
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Title
- The Buzzard
- Subject
- Performing Arts
- Regional Cuisine
- N/A
- Type
- A Memoir
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- Subjects
- Cleveland Rock Radio
- ISBN
- 9781598510515
- Book Title
- Buzzard : inside the Glory Days of Wmms and Cleveland Rock Radio--A Memoir
- Publisher
- Gray & Company, Publishers
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Music, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Radio / History & Criticism, Business Aspects, Personal Memoirs, General
- Item Weight
- 11.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 268 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN-10
1598510517
ISBN-13
9781598510515
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70524657
Product Key Features
Book Title
Buzzard : inside the Glory Days of Wmms and Cleveland Rock Radio--A Memoir
Number of Pages
268 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Radio / History & Criticism, Business Aspects, Personal Memoirs, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-039778
Reviews
Gorman's memoir isn't just about a radio station in Cleveland; it's about the precarious place of rock radio in American culture . . . His love for the station he helped to create is apparent on every page. In fact, Gorman's tale is so engaging that it's hard not to become a fan of WMMS even for those of us who never had the chance to tune in., Written in an easy manner, parading zany, wonderful stories in a coherent, wildly entertaining style . . . If only radio today was as energized as this lot., A nostalgic, narcotic ride through the history of a station that broke some of music's top groups while leaving local competitors in the dust., A time capsule of an era when FM rock stations were emerging from the underground and becoming big business., John Gorman's memories and behind-the-scenes accounts are the next best thing to having the WMMS of the late-1970s to mid-1980s still on the air. This entertaining and amusing read will be appreciated by avid listeners of "The Buzzard" during its heyday and anyone interested in Cleveland's music history., More than just the story of that neglected stepchild-of-a-radio station and its powerhouse rise, it is a period piece. It is a time capsule of a bygone era. It shows the disparate Cleveland of yesterday and its rise in rock prominence and the floundering beginnings of FM radio (which is a story all the more poignant as the format continues to decline with the advent of satellite radio) and tells how they both grew and worked together to change the face of rock 'n' roll.
TitleLeading
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Table Of Content
Foreword Find Me Welcome to Cleveland Radio Architect A New Identity "That's MY Station!" Number One It's Still a Business Hatching the Buzzard The World Series of Rock Got-ta Got-ta Get Down! "We Don't Go to Work; We Go to War" Continuous Party The Switch The Voice of Rock and Roll Moving On Up The Buzzard and The Boss Coffee Break Concerts Beatles Blitz Chimps, Rats, and Buzzard Killers Into the '80s Pride of Cleveland Video Stars, Radio Stars "Bring the Next One On" Your Modern Music Station Buzzardland Taking the Fight To the Airwaves Choosing Sides "WMMS Can Call Itself Anything It Wants" Departures and Divisions The Rock Stops Here Know Your Close End of an Era 275 Acknowledgments Cast of Characters Index
Synopsis
"Essential reading for musicians, entertainment industry leaders, and music fans alike ... John Gorman describes in exclusive, behind-the-scenes detail the state of rock 'n' roll from the early '70s to the late '80s, when just about anything happened and everyone looked the other way."-- Mike Shea, CEO/Co-Founder, Alternative Press magazine This rock and roll radio memoir takes you behind the scenes at the nation's hottest station during FM's heyday, from 1973 to 1986. Sex and drugs, music and merchandising--it was a wild time when the FM airwaves were wide open for creativity and innovation. John Gorman led a small band of true believers who built Cleveland's WMMS from a neglected stepchild into an influential powerhouse. The station earned high praise from musicians and even higher ratings from listeners. Gorman tells how WMMS remade rock radio while Cleveland staked its claim as the "Rock and Roll Capital" by breaking major international music acts. Filled with juicy insider details, this fast-paced story will entertain anyone who listened in during those glory days when FM delivered excitement and the Buzzard ruled the airwaves., "John Gorman describes in exclusive, behind-the-scenes detail the state of rock 'n' roll from the early '70s to the late '80s, when just about anything happened and everyone looked the other way . . . This is essential reading for musicians, entertainment industry leaders, and music fans alike." -- Mike Shea, CEO/Co-Founder, Alternative Press magazine This rock and roll radio memoir takes you behind the scenes at the nation's hottest station during FM's heyday, from 1973 to 1986. Sex and drugs, music and merchandising--it was a wild time when the FM airwaves were wide open for creativity and innovation. John Gorman led a small band of true believers who built Cleveland's WMMS from a neglected stepchild into an influential powerhouse. The station earned high praise from musicians and even higher ratings from listeners. Gorman tells how WMMS remade rock radio while Cleveland staked its claim as the "Rock and Roll Capital" by breaking major international music acts. Filled with juicy insider details, this fast-paced story will entertain anyone who listened in during those glory days when FM delivered excitement and the Buzzard ruled the airwaves., This rock and roll radio memoir goes behind the scenes at the nation's hottest station during FM's heyday, from 1973 to 1986. It was a wild and innovative time. John Gorman and a small band of true believers remade rock radio while Cleveland staked its claim as the "Rock and Roll Capital." Filled with juicy insider details., "John Gorman describes in exclusive, behind-the-scenes detail the state of rock 'n' roll from the early '70s to the late '80s, when just about anything happened and everyone looked the other way ... This is essential reading for musicians, entertainment industry leaders, and music fans alike." -- Mike Shea, CEO/Co-Founder, Alternative Press magazine This rock and roll radio memoir takes you behind the scenes at the nation's hottest station during FM's heyday, from 1973 to 1986. Sex and drugs, music and merchandising--it was a wild time when the FM airwaves were wide open for creativity and innovation. John Gorman led a small band of true believers who built Cleveland's WMMS from a neglected stepchild into an influential powerhouse. The station earned high praise from musicians and even higher ratings from listeners. Gorman tells how WMMS remade rock radio while Cleveland staked its claim as the "Rock and Roll Capital" by breaking major international music acts. Filled with juicy insider details, this fast-paced story will entertain anyone who listened in during those glory days when FM delivered excitement and the Buzzard ruled the airwaves.
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