Since 1971, Detroit, rock & roll and WRIF have been inseparable. As we lead up to the half century celebration, we dive into the history of the iconic radio station and people who made it the true home of rock & roll.
Jade Springart talks to Mike Staff about starting as an intern at WRIF and working her way into the programing and becoming the mid day host
8 Feb 2021
Chapter XIV - Dave and Chuck The Freak
Dave and Chuck The Freak give an in depth recap of their 20 years as a morning show team from "Penis" to Syndication and their journey to and beyond WRIF
13 Jan 2021
Chapter XIII - Screamin' Scott
Screamin Scott recounts his journey to WRIF and the 24 wonderful years on the air for his beloved hometown radio station.
22 Dec 2020
Chapter XII - Drew Lane Part 2
Part 2 of Drew Lane's (Drew and Mike) radio career at and beyond WRIF and their long run as the #1 radio show in Detroit.
16 Dec 2020
Chapter XII - Drew Lane Part 1
Drew Lane (Drew and Mike) recounts his early radio career and their long run as the #1 radio show in Detroit at WRIF
28 Oct 2020
Chapter XI - Mike Staff
Mike Staff is the focus of this discussion as WRIF’s Meltdown talks to Mike about his journey from WJR, WLLZ, WKLT, CD 106 and finally WRIF.
14 Aug 2020
Chapter X - Meltdown
Afternoon Drive host Meltdown talks about growing up outside of Buffalo and getting the call to move to Detroit to work at WRIF in 1995 and the wonderful, crazy journey the last 25 years has been
14 Jun 2020
Chapter IX - Peter Werbe
Peter Werbe, one of the original and longest-running personalities in WRIF history looks back at his storied career.
29 May 2020
Chapter VIII - Steve Black
Weekend Personality and syndicated radio host Steve Black talks about his radio journey and his 17 years on the air at WRIF.
14 Apr 2020
Chapter VII - Tom Bender & Fred Jacobs
Former WRIF Program Directors Tom Bender and Fred Jacobs recount their journeys to the Riff including the birth of WRIF bumper stickers, the D.R.E.A.D Car and Maui Time
14 Mar 2020
Chapter VI - JJ and the Morning Crew
JJ and the Morning Crew recount their radio story as a team and the crazy years working at WRIF
14 Feb 2020
Chapter V - Dick Kernen
WRIF's first Program Director talks about the early days of the radio station and his legacy at the Specs Howard School of Media Arts
14 Jan 2020
Chapter IV - Steve Kostan
Hall of Fame broadcaster Steve Kostan talks to Mike Staff about WRIF, Detroit radio and all the rock bands that played a role along the way
14 Dec 2019
Chapter III - Karen Savelly
Looking back at the legendary radio career of WRIF's Karen Savelly
14 Nov 2019
Chapter II - Ken Calvert
Exploring the history of WRIF with legendary former DJ Ken Calvert
11 Oct 2019
Chapter I - Arthur Penhallow
Since 1971, Detroit, rock & roll and WRIF have been inseparable. As we lead up to the half century celebration, we dive into the history of the iconic radio station and people who made it the true home of rock & roll. Chapter 1: Our Host, former WRIF air personality Mike Staff visits the stations legendary afternoon drive anchor; Big Daddy Arthur Penhallow.
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