The Infinite Dial

A few other things heard this week that rate a mention:

* The launch of Entercom's new Classic Hits WKQK Memphis, the former Rhythmic AC WSNA. Some sort of Oldies or Classic Hits has been an obvious hole in this market for a while, but it's particularly nice to hear top 40 veteran Willy B. in afternoons. (Market veterans Steve Conley and Karen Perrin are on board for mornings).

Here's the first 80 minutes of WKQK:

Bob Seger, "Old Time Rock & Roll"
Rolling Stones, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Earth WInd & Fire, "September"
Eagles, "Life In The Fast Lane"
Billy Joel, "Uptown Girl"
Manfred Mann's Earth Band, "Blinded By The Light"
Grand Funk Railroad, "Loco-Motion"
Commodores, "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"
David Bowie, "Fame"
Chicago, "Feelin' Stronger Every Day"
Bee Gees, "More Than A Woman"
Starship, "We Built This City"
Elton John, "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
America, "Sister Golden Hair"
Ides Of March, "Vehicle"
Bachman-Turner Overdrive, "Let It Ride"
Gary Numan, "Cars"
Yvonne Elliman, "If I Can't Have You"
Electric Light Orchestra, "Evil Woman"
U2, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"

* As long as we're giving farewell tributes this week, Beau Raines did a great job helping to mainstream WKQK's sister outlet KQMT (the Mountain) Denver, while keeping the essence of its initial appeal as a deep cuts Classic Rocker. I was glad that I got a chance to hear them earlier this week. They're worth checking out, particularly around lunchtime when you can hear "Barrel Of Monkeys," the show where listeners have to suggest a song that begins with the last letter of the previous song title.

* "Oh Wow" Songs of the week: "Diamonds and Pearls" by Prince on WISX (My 106.1) Philadelphia; Madonna's "Deeper And Deeper" on Swedish Cityradion 102.7. Cityradion, by the way, is one of those broad European Hot ACs that are becoming rarer. If you appreciate "Sweet Home Alabama" and Eric Benet on the same radio station, be sure to hear them.