The WJFK era was great radio! [Archive]

mendyweiss

09-15-2006, 05:43 PM

Alot of listeners feel that the Ron and  Fez era on WJFK was less than stellar. I disagree.They were unhappy in D.C., but that is not the point here.Here are a few example of unbelievable radio in no particular order, with commentary.1) The Espanol show-A sister station changed format to all spanish radio, in the middle of the day!!Ron and Fez came on in the evening and spoke in spanish the whole first segment!!-with Fez speaking  his 7th grade spanish and Ron just saying "Si, and GOOOOAAAALLLL!!" in the background. I was laughing so hard, my wife thought I was having a seizure. 2) Jan Brady calls in to complain about Beth Ann Mcbride stealing her boyfriend- George GlassRon was the classic straight man here, just brilliant !! It was like listening to an Abbott and Costello bit. 3) Iris calls in to say she voted for Farina for the Americal Idol-Iris at her surliest and racist best !! 4) Ron and Fez interview the Funk Brothers-You could tell Ronnie was having so much fun talking to those guys.He really appreciated what those guys did for their genre of music5) Having El Jefe and J. Dubbs pop in the give their 2 cents-Those guys were really funny in their own right -fun stuffThere was also alot of craziness being on from 7-11 pmThere were many more great moments to mention.Feel free to respond, but please, show your work

Tenbatsuzen

09-15-2006, 06:35 PM

The Espanol Show was funnier the first time, when they did as as "NEW Country 102.7".  Dwight Yoakum, Long White Cadillac.

mikeyboy

09-15-2006, 07:35 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: The Espanol Show was funnier the first time, when they did as as "NEW Country 102.7".  Dwight Yoakum, Long White Cadillac.Surprise!  Look who's raining on the parade.

samnyc

09-15-2006, 07:37 PM

wjfk was great but new was better.  there were a lot of challenges in dc-those were the years fez was experimenting with drugs to treat depression. i like tender and bitz.

lleeder

09-15-2006, 07:46 PM

WJFK stunk, I thought the best was 2 shift WNEW . I missed opie and anthony but never knowing when R&F would be on was classic.

Tenbatsuzen

09-15-2006, 08:00 PM

mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: The Espanol Show was funnier the first time, when they did as as "NEW Country 102.7". Dwight Yoakum, Long White Cadillac.Surprise! Look who's raining on the parade.   Don't you need a lot of people in agreement for a parade?  All I was pointing out was that the El Zol bit had already been done.  On WNEW.

reeshy

09-15-2006, 08:02 PM

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mikeyboy

09-15-2006, 08:03 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote:  mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: The Espanol Show was funnier the first time, when they did as as "NEW Country 102.7". Dwight Yoakum, Long White Cadillac.Surprise! Look who's raining on the parade.Don't you need a lot of people in agreement for a parade?  All I was pointing out was that the El Zol bit had already been done.  On WNEW.You know exactky what I mean, Dr. High Horse.

FezPaul

09-15-2006, 08:09 PM

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/FezPaul/lacquer-1173.jpgTenbatsuzen is Japanese for High Horse.

PapaBear

09-15-2006, 08:29 PM

WJFK stunkYet I somehow became a fan. Weird.

ADF

09-15-2006, 08:29 PM

I don't think anyone said it was bad radio.  Even Ron will admit that they often phoned it in at WJFK because they hated it there so much.  Ron and Fez phoning it in is still better than anything else you can find on the radio dial.

Tenbatsuzen

09-15-2006, 08:35 PM

mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: The Espanol Show was funnier the first time, when they did as as "NEW Country 102.7". Dwight Yoakum, Long White Cadillac.Surprise! Look who's raining on the parade.Don't you need a lot of people in agreement for a parade? All I was pointing out was that the El Zol bit had already been done. On WNEW.You know exactky what I mean, Dr. High Horse.   Seriously, you're barking up the wrong tree.  Can't we agree that no matter what, R&F is good radio?  Different tastes for different eras.   My taste is perfectly clear, but this was not intended to be a Moe-esque D&M post.  And don't give me shit about "high horses", Sir Clydesdale.

suggums

09-15-2006, 10:00 PM

penis pumpit was great radio

narc

09-15-2006, 10:14 PM

The WJFK era was fantastically great radio. I actually sort of liked it better when they were phoning it in because it gave the show such a relaxed feel, and they'd just sort of let crazy shit happen around them, and it usually did. Some shows were a little on the quiet side. But there was always the Mikey D situation, or Dubs as a really strong 3rd mic, or someone like Elfish, Skellington or Perry would be in the studio, and of course the interns. I think the JFK interns were really pretty unbelievable in terms of making for great radio, especially during 2004 with Sid and Benicio one right after the other. It is a shame things went so south for Fez when he was here, but I'm not sure they'll really ever be back to normal for him.
 I really miss the night shows.

Fezticle98

09-16-2006, 01:25 AM

mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: The Espanol Show was funnier the first time, when they did as as "NEW Country 102.7".  Dwight Yoakum, Long White Cadillac.Surprise!  Look who's raining on the parade.LOLOL. Killjoy.http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/633/debbiedowneray4.jpg

moochcassidy

09-16-2006, 05:29 AM

granted, the guys werent happy living in fairfaxbut its when i got into the show aswell...bitz, benechio, baby lenay, iris, hideout guys, and the vital ingrediant r&f (albeit a pissed off version) still made for a funny shit.

Don Stugots

09-16-2006, 05:47 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote:  mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote:  mikeyboy wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: The Espanol Show was funnier the first time, when they did as as "NEW Country 102.7". Dwight Yoakum, Long White Cadillac.Surprise! Look who's raining on the parade.Don't you need a lot of people in agreement for a parade? All I was pointing out was that the El Zol bit had already been done. On WNEW.You know exactky what I mean, Dr. High Horse.   Seriously, you're barking up the wrong tree.  Can't we agree that no matter what, R&F is good radio?  Different tastes for different eras.   My taste is perfectly clear, but this was not intended to be a Moe-esque D&M post.  And don't give me shit about "high horses", Sir Clydesdale. i hate it when mommy and daddy fight.

bobrobot

09-16-2006, 06:39 AM

Crazy Jen started getting involved @ JFK and she is the best, most talented, guest, friend (whatever the term would be) that the show has ever known!!!<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/bobogolem/CrazyJenPeterPan.jpg" border="0" />plus sooo many people rolled thru the doors then @ random, it was like some kinda psychedelic Seinfeld... very amusing & good times!!!

Doogie

09-16-2006, 07:00 AM

Seriously, you're barking up the wrong tree.  Can't we agree that no matter what, R&F is good radio?  Different tastes for different eras.   My taste is perfectly clear, but this was not intended to be a Moe-esque D&M post.I have to agree with those sentiments. Lets just say that Ron and Fez are good and leave it at that. Everyone has a favorite era, yes. But ultimately it is the same great show in the end. It is awesome to hear them again, and uncensored on XM. Enough of this bickering.

Tenbatsuzen

09-16-2006, 07:07 AM

bobogolem wrote: Crazy Jen started getting involved @ JFK and she is the best, most talented, guest, friend (whatever the term would be) that the show has ever known!!!    That's a bit much.  Perry's contributions to the show in both bits and drama have far outclassed Jen.

Gvac

09-16-2006, 07:55 AM

Of course I'm biased toward NYC Ron and Fez, but I have to admit that many of the most interesting fans of the show come from the DC area.  Crazy Jen, Bobo, Perrynoid, Elfish, KOP, Kathleen from the Bronx, etc.  I didn't listen to the DC shows nearly as much as when they were on WNEW or now on XM, but like ADF said, they were always better than anything else on the dial.

bobrobot

09-16-2006, 09:01 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote:  bobogolem wrote: Crazy Jen started getting involved @ JFK and she is the best, most talented, guest, friend (whatever the term would be) that the show has ever known!!!    That's a bit much.  Perry's contributions to the show in both bits and drama have far outclassed Jen. U R entitled to yer opinion...but didn't you die in a trucking accident last year???a  G -G -G - GHOST !!!!!!!!!!!!!<img height="400" src="http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/a6/d7/f8_1_b.JPG" width="373" border="0" />

Dirtybird12

09-16-2006, 09:14 AM

I would not consider Perrynoid part of the DC era. Unlike the other "talented" people mentioned, Perrynoid was already contributing and visiting the show during the WNEW days circa 2001. In fact, the living legend's FIRST Ron and Fez appearance was during their midnight ".com" show under the name "Jimmy Gun" along w/ Pornstar Brittany Andrews. (Dumpys first night as producer) Twas Perrynoid who really initiated and instigated the FIRST "big ass night of fights" in NYC ( Feb 22, 2002)  - RON & FEZ, Billy Staples and Perrynoid sold that event out in a few hours.  It was IMO, one of the most hyped radio events in NYC history.<a href="http://entertainment.iwon.com/celebgossip/pgsix/id/02_26_2002_2.html" target="_self"> Drawing media from around the world</a> & propelling Perrynoid into the national spotlight.I'm sure if Perrynoid were alive today, he would be honored by being affiliated with the "DC CREW" but the truth is, Perrynoid was radio royalty long before WJFK had the privilege of cleaning up his puke that he left behind for infinity broadcasting puppets to wipe up. Janitors will tell their children, "I cleaned up Perry's puke!""You couldn't pay me to step foot in Fairfax County or Washington DC ever again" Perry told reporters from his farm in <a href="http://www.perryvillemd.org/" target="_self">Perryville MD</a>

Gvac

09-16-2006, 10:20 AM

And that, my friends, is why Perrynoid rightly deserves to hold the title "demented genius."

Enabler

09-16-2006, 03:45 PM

I never heard one minute of ron and fez in DC. When they left wnew I was bummed. I figured id never get to listen to them again. But hearing them talk about those days I dont feel like Ive missed much. There do seem to be way more friends of the show from DC involved with the show now though.

bobrobot

09-17-2006, 05:02 AM

I've never seen any paintings from Picasso's "blue period," & i don't feel as tho I've missed much either, , why should I bother to examine them myself when I can just blindly trust the opinions of others... in spite of the fact that i enjoy everything else he's done...<img height="425" src="http://imagesource.art.com/images/-/Pablo-Picasso/The-Old-Guitar-Player-1903-Print-C10289807.jpeg" width="332" border="0" />

This message was edited by bobogolem on 9-17-06 @ 9:03 AM

jafter

09-17-2006, 06:05 AM

I like Perry and many others have been listeners since the .com days.  My favorite time was when they were on in ny but broadcasting to both DC and NY.    The drinking shows were great and billy was the best phone screener.  It sucks that Infinity could not get the act together and let the boys just do their thing, I think that they would have been a national act on terrestrial radio if they would have had someone in their corner at the top. Personally I enjoyed the DC days because of the access to the show and being able to help behind the scenes with live events, the open door policy, playing bumper music, and just hanging with the guys outside of the studio.

wonderwoman

09-17-2006, 01:49 PM

mendyweiss wrote: Alot of listeners feel that the Ron and  Fez era on WJFK was less than stellar. I disagree.They were unhappy in D.C., but that is not the point here.Here are a few example of unbelievable radio in no particular order, with commentary.1) The Espanol show-A sister station changed format to all spanish radio, in the middle of the day!!Ron and Fez came on in the evening and spoke in spanish the whole first segment!!-with Fez speaking  his 7th grade spanish and Ron just saying "Si, and GOOOOAAAALLLL!!" in the background. I was laughing so hard, my wife thought I was having a seizure. 2) Jan Brady calls in to complain about Beth Ann Mcbride stealing her boyfriend- George GlassRon was the classic straight man here, just brilliant !! It was like listening to an Abbott and Costello bit. 3) Iris calls in to say she voted for Farina for the Americal Idol-Iris at her surliest and racist best !! 4) Ron and Fez interview the Funk Brothers-You could tell Ronnie was having so much fun talking to those guys.He really appreciated what those guys did for their genre of music5) Having El Jefe and J. Dubbs pop in the give their 2 cents-Those guys were really funny in their own right -fun stuffThere was also alot of craziness being on from 7-11 pmThere were many more great moments to mention.Feel free to respond, but please, show your workI gotta agree with wendy that was some great radio, I do miss the guys being here but then again  I'm just glad to be able to hear them again.

wonderwoman

09-17-2006, 02:00 PM

PapaBear wrote:  WJFK stunk  Yet I somehow became a fan. Weird.Good answer, Papa Bear!!   I second that comment.  I became a Ron and Fez fan listening to their WNEW show on JFK from 11pm to 3am. When they were ronandfez.com. those were the good old days.  I'm not saying they're bad now or anything just that they were some great bits back then that I enjoyed listening to and laughed my ass off at and I kinda miss.  Like wendy said they also had some good bits on WJFK as well.  seeeeeeeeeeee-yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

wonderwoman

09-17-2006, 02:23 PM

jafter wrote: I like Perry and many others have been listeners since the .com days.  My favorite time was when they were on in ny but broadcasting to both DC and NY.    The drinking shows were great and billy was the best phone screener.  It sucks that Infinity could not get the act together and let the boys just do their thing, I think that they would have been a national act on terrestrial radio if they would have had someone in their corner at the top. Personally I enjoyed the DC days because of the access to the show and being able to help behind the scenes with live events, the open door policy, playing bumper music, and just hanging with the guys outside of the studio.   THE open door policy was great, I was able to come down on a couple of occasions to see the show live and that just blew me away. It was the best, also to see them at the different appearences was great too.

This message was edited by wonderwoman on 9-17-06 @ 6:24 PM

Don Stugots

09-17-2006, 02:28 PM

Gvac wrote: And that, my friends, is why Perrynoid rightly deserves to hold the title "demented genius." can someone please make that his mod quote.  he does deserve it.  plus, he always answers my dumb emails

Dirtybird12

09-17-2006, 08:05 PM

Redskins Suck.Ron and Fez don't. Im much too famous to respond to emails whoever you are. demented genius?I know another "demented genius" that people used to mock: <img height="211" src="http://www.asu.edu/mlk/images/mlk.jpg" width="156" border="0" />

This message was edited by CircusFreak on 9-18-06 @ 12:37 AM

Fezticle98

09-17-2006, 08:30 PM

CircusFreak wrote: Redskins Suck.Ron and Fez don't. Im much too famous to respond to emails whoever you are. demented genius?I know another "demented genius" that people used to mock: <img height="224" src="http://www.joblo.com/images_movie_reviews/passion_of_the_christ.jpg" width="160" border="0" />This message was edited by CircusFreak on 9-18-06 @ 12:09 AM Lil' Maclolm X?

Tenbatsuzen

09-17-2006, 08:59 PM

CircusFreak wrote: I would not consider Perrynoid part of the DC era.    To quantify, Bobo said that Jen was the most talented friend of the show they've EVER known.  In the big picture, you contributed a lot more.  But even with that, you STILL contributed more to the overall quality and entertainment to the show than Jen did. However, Bobo was part of the trigger in Ron's Cameron Gray meltdown.

A.J.

09-18-2006, 05:08 AM

I miss them being on WJFK.

Hottub

09-18-2006, 05:40 AM

The WJFK days were indeed fine radio. I remember the day I finally got my "Big-Ass" antenna so I could here the show again. What a happy day. I spent more nights tied to my computer listening than I can remember. I think you cut have the guys broadcadt out of Anchorage and you would still have GREAT radio. It's Ron and Fez after all!

Don Stugots

09-18-2006, 05:44 AM

Tenbatsuzen wrote:  CircusFreak wrote: I would not consider Perrynoid part of the DC era.     To quantify, Bobo said that Jen was the most talented friend of the show they've EVER known.  In the big picture, you contributed a lot more.  But even with that, you STILL contributed more to the overall quality and entertainment to the show than Jen did. However, Bobo was part of the trigger in Ron's Cameron Gray meltdown.    when you say YOU arent you refering to Perry.  keep it consistant for us following at home.  cant tell your Perry without a score card.