For a short time the WMAS-FM call letters were retired and from 1971-1973 "94.7" became Progressive Rock WHVY-FM
under the
Something new from Brett Provo! A Lew White Aircheck from DISCO95!
Programming direction of Steve Lohle.
Steve left WHVY and went to KQV-Pittsburgh where he stayed until his sudden death
in June of 2008.
Heavy went on to become an AC station until it's
experimental format change in 1978 becoming DISCO95 until 1979 then back to AC
WMAS-FM.
Lew White Aircheck - Disco95
Here's a survey from early 1972 showing the "HEAVY" experience.
Jumping forward just a bit (and I promise to fill in the holes as time passes) we get to 1986 - enter Jack Kratoville.
In May of 2004 - Bob Lappin sold the long family owned stations to Citadel Broadcasting for $22 Million dollars.
In April of 2009 the WMAS-AM call letters retired and 1450 became WHLL.
Early letterhead of WMAS. Thanks to Chuck Herlihy (AGAIN!) for this awesome
contribution.
Check out the "responseable radio ..." at the top right.
Copyright © 2009
Jack has put together a cool retrospect of his time at WMAS-FM. Click on his name to get to his site.
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