WONE’s 25th Anniversary!

In case you slept in on New Year’s morning, below are some pictures and audio from the original WONE staff members who called in with their memories.  Leave your comments below.  Enjoy!

~Tim

Fred Anthony

Our first general manager welcomes you to the new WONE

Ward Holmes

Our first program director tells why Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” was WONE’s first song and why

Ward talks about how WONE helped create Rockin’ On The River

Tom Petty’s people take issue with WONE at the Rubber Bowl

Jim and Tim introduce Ward to Michael Stanley

Deeya McKay

Our first morning show personality surprises  Tim with a early morning phone call

Why are you no longer on radio?

Deeya says thanks for the memories

Dan Slentz

Where did Danny Slentz come from?

Dan’s memory of a particular overnight caller

A shout out to Dan’s family and friends in the area

Mike Michelli

How he came to be employed at WONE

Some of our former co-workers went on to the national scene

What are some of your favorite memories of WONE?

Mike’s last thoughts on WONE’s 25th anniversary

 

Jim Chenot

It was a nauseating first day on the air!

We played a diverse collection of songs

Jim explains where “ZZZeppelin, man!” came from

Whatever happened to Jim Chenot?

JD Kunes

JD talks about how WONE helped his career goals

Where is JD now?

Remember when WONE brought the Stones to Akron? Not!

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