The Jukebox: Dec. 19, 1998

“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Dec. 19, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:36 Dick/Geneseo (“Maybe”) 01:47 The Jukebox: “Special Impeachment Edition” ;-) 01:59 Dennis/Driving in Lockport (“Cherry, Cherry”) 02:35 Walt/Rochester (10th Ward) (“Time Won’t Let Me”) 03:20 Playing Mitch Miller and the Gang’s “Must Be Santa” 03:38 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson, Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) and “99BBF Matchmaker” references 04:11 Unidentified male/Dewey Avenue (“Sweet Pea”) 04:47 Fritz/Warsaw (“We’ll Sing In The Sunshine”) 05:49 Don/Rochester (10th Ward) (“My Baby Loves Lovin’”) 06:36 Tony/Webster (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things”) 07:05 Cory/Ontario, Canada (“Give Me One More Chance”) 07:20 Lamenting the outcome of the Buffalo Bills game (17-10 loss to the New York Jets) earlier the same day at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. (where the game-time temperature was 45°) 07:30 Airing another pet peeve: When “TV people” (such as a WHEC-TV Channel 10 news anchor) assume everyone wants a white Christmas (no they don’t!) 08:47 Volunteers of America’s “Coats For Kids” benefit, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Empire Vision and Mail Boxes Etc. references 09:08 Another gripe with “TV people”: It irks me when news anchors offer their on-air “thanks” to network reporters who cannot hear them! 09:39 Unidentified female (“Grazing In The Grass”) 10:13 Patty (“Tragedy”) 10:16 The lost art of having a civil political discussion despite diverging views: The caller, Patty, opposed the impeachment of President Bill Clinton (“What they did was lousy”); conversely, the host favored the House action (“I’m not a Clinton fan”) — in part because it was stronger than a censure; plus, with the Senate unlikely to convict Clinton, ultimately he would not be removed from office — but House approval of articles of impeachment “solidifies his place in history” (plus, tongue-in-cheek reference to nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh ;-) 12:52 Brad/Dewey Avenue (“Hey Jude”) 13:22 Laura/Fairport (“Long Cool Woman [In A Black Dress]”) 13:48 References to fellow 99 BBF DJs Bobby Reed, Mitch “Mad Dog” Phillips and Warren Stam 14:20 Kathy (“Hit The Road Jack” — directed at Iraq President Saddam Hussein; and dedicated to Gulf War veterans and service members currently serving in the Persian Gulf region) 15:29 Unidentified male (“Chapel Of Love”) 16:03 Acknowledging and thanking listeners (including some at Bishop Kearney High School) for sending Christmas cards to the station! 17:04 Donna (“Baby I Love You”) 17:33 Unidentified female/Rochester (“Birthday” — dedication to daughter Heidi for her 30th birthday tomorrow) 18:16 Pat/Charlotte (“A Holly Jolly Christmas”) 19:30 Jason/Cruisin’ someplace (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 20:06 Linda (“Last Kiss”) 20:52 Unidentified male offering praise for the night’s playlist 21:18 Jim/Spencerport (“Mack The Knife”) 21:39 The Jukebox: Special New Year’s Eve edition plug 22:23 Unidentified female (“In My Life”) 22:49 Linda (“Blueberry Hill” — for her father and his “lady friend”) 23:36 Doug (“Bottle Of Wine”) 24:45 Caitlin/Driving home to Pittsford from University of New Hampshire (“Build Me Up Buttercup”)