The Jukebox: April 18, 1998

Live radio show, hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 6 p.m.–Midnight April 18, 1998. The first live Saturday-night show following a hiatus during which the station was rebranded as “The All-New 99 BBF.” On this particular night, the show was, strictly speaking, not “The Jukebox”; however, listener phone calls and plugs for the following week’s show (April 25, 1998) — marking the official return of “The Jukebox” — were aired. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:36 First plug for new request-line phone number (222-9999) 01:33 “We’re doing it again!” liner 02:34 Irondequoit Spring Fest on the Lake ’98 reference 03:15 Teasing fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan ;-) 03:20 James (phone call) — first reference to and plug for the following week’s return of “The Jukebox” (officially as the “All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox”) 04:20 Chris/Gates — reference to 99 BBF’s Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday-morning show) 05:48 “The Oldies Station” liner (part of rebranding) 06:23 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference (multiple times throughout the show) 06:34 Diana (phone call) 07:20 Rochester Red Wings victory earlier in the day reference 07:36 Mark (phone call) — references to 99 BBF DJs Ellis and Dee Dee, Chris Whittingham, Mike Vickers, Chuck McCoy, Tom Noonan and Johnny Angel 08:41 Kim/Henrietta — birthday wish for the host (four months later ;-) 10:40 “Fabian’s Good Time Rock ’n’ Roll Party” reference 11:20 Kathy (phone call) — fantastic time had at “Fabian’s Good Time Rock ’n’ Roll Party” 11:35 Carolyn/Henrietta