Part One:                                                                    Running Time:            15:34

• The radio background and real story of how Jim Johnson and George Baier got together to become JJ and the Morning Crew. With stops at WWWW from 78-79, WRIF from 79-86, then WLLZ from 86-92 and finally at WCSX from 92-08.

Part Two:                                                                  Running Time:            29:19

• ABC Radio assembles the first Riff All-Star lineup with JJ, George, Ken Calvert, Arthur P., Steve Kostan and Karen Savelly. The historic TV commercials start to air with the real Dick the Bruiser (the wrestler) coming to town to be part of the fun. In addition, the Dick The Bruiser Band is born.

Part Three:                                                                 Running Time:            45:37

• Recording parody songs including “Dancing in the Seats” with the real Martha Reeves. And the start of WRIF’s war on disco with the D.R.E.A.D. Card.

Part Four:                                                                   Running Time:            38:11

• Radio chaos that includes calling the White House, a 4th of July visit to a Navy ship with strippers, free concerts at Heart Plaza and “drunk” Meet the Bruiser.  

Part Five:                                                                    Running Time:            38:11

• Stories of other radio personalities along the way including Arthur P., Howard Stern, Mark Addy, Ken Calvert, Karen Savelly and ultimately leaving WRIF.  

Part One:     Running Time:     11:25

• Dick’s journey to working at WXYZ and becoming the 1st Program Director at WRIF. 

Part Two:     Running Time:     25:27

• Making the decision to hire Cicero Grimes (Arthur Penhallow) from a station in Ann Arbor and the loyalty he and other personalities like Dan Carlyle, JJ & The Morning Crew and Dave and Chuck the Freak were able to build with the listeners.

Part Three:     Running Time:     38:11

• The longevity of WRIF, radio’s future and the amazing legacy Dick has built as the Vice President of the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.  

Part One:   (Running Time:     15:27)

• Steve’s radio journey growing up in Detroit and going to Redford Detroit high school. Attending Lawrence Tech, O.C.C., and Western.  Dan Carlyle taking Steve under his wing. The first gig a WABX. 

Part Two:   (Running Time:    32:24)

• Turing down WPLJ in New York and getting hired by WRIF. Playing Pine Knob in 1981 with the Dick The Bruiser Band. Local bands and the power line-up of WRIF in the 80s with Arthur P., Ken Calvert and Karen Savelly.

Part Three:   (Total Time:    52:21)

• A not so great interview with Lou Reed. Being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Steve's thoughts on the city of Detroit and the legacy of WRIF.  

                     (Total Time:     1:11:45)

 

Part One:   (Total Time:     11:25)

• Karen’s journey growing up in Detroit and going to school at Wayne State. The collage years working at WAYN, WDTE and WWWW. Karen’s four years at W4 and three at WABX leading to her spot at WRIF. 

Part Two:   (Total Time:     25:27)

• Working in the old broadcast trailer and the 80s all-star lineup at the Riff. Karen’s long relationship with Bob Seger, having dinner with Queen and seeing The Who at the Silverdome.

Part Three:   (Total Time:     38:11)

• Working with J., George, Ken Calvert, Arthur P. and Steve Kostan. A short run doing the morning show on WRIF with Lynne Woodison. Seeing Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker at the old Eastown and being recruited to WCSX. 

Part Four:   (Total Time:     42:44)

• The Van Halen interview that included the whole band and a few strippers.

Part One:     (Running Time:     17:59)

• Ken falls in love with radio as a kid, and describes his 1st overnight shift in Detroit along with his journey from Collage radio to WWWW. Plus his interview with Queen. 

Part Two:     (Running Time:     39:53)

• Ken's 1st gig as a Program Director. Working for Epic and Columbia Records along side Keith Richards and Bruce Springsteen, In 1979 JJ and The Morning Crew encourage him to join the team at WRIF.

 Part Three:     (Running Time:     56:11)

• Working with Karen Sevelly, the "remarkable mouth" TV commercial, Steve Kostan's $5,000 mistake and moving to mornings. 

Part Four:     (Total Time:     71:38)

• Working for the Detroit Pistons and Ken's time at WLLZ, WJR and WCSX.

Part One:     (Total Time:     12:23)

• Arthur’s journey from his birthplace in Hawaii, to San Francisco and into the U.S. Air Force. Joining a band called The Vegetables and becoming The Magic Rooster in Ann Arbor. 

Part Two:     (Total Time:     23:01)

• Who is Cicero Grimes? WXYZ becomes WRIF and Ken Calvert, JJ and The Morning Crew join the team.

 Part Three:     (Total Time:     49:30)

• The Home of Rock & Roll, Baby! WRIF bumper stickers and Maui Time. 

Part Four:     (Total Time:     60:25)

• The Up Side of Anger movie, Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, What makes WRIF so special and a surprising departure.