The Jukebox: March 11, 2000

“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 March 11, 2000.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:26 Subtle reference to Sly & The Family Stone – “Everyday People” used in a Toyota TV commercial00:44 Lenny/Rochester (“Penny Lane”)01:40 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Dick Heatherton01:58 Donna (with husband, Ryan)/Driving on I-390 (“Hound Dog”) 02:41 Jim (“Knock Three Times”)03:13 Susan/Brighton (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to daughter Lily and her grandparents Nina and Tom) — including reference to Wegmans as tourist destination)04:45 Stephanie/Driving to the airport (“Downtown”)05:27 Rose/Rochester (“The Twist” — dedication to sister-in-law Pam on her 50th birthday)06:28 Jim/Springwater (“Draggin’ The Line”)07:21 Amy/Canandaigua (“Jailhouse Rock”)07:52 Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade (earlier the same day) reference08:31 Tom/Canandaigua (“Splish Splash”)09:08 Maria (“Help!” — dedication to “arch enemy” Sarah)11:01 Greg/Canadice (“Time Won’t Let Me”) — including caller’s advice: “You’re only as old as the girl you feel!” ;-)12:30 “Sure sign of spring … lawn-mower ads galore!” (in Sunday ad circulars); and reference to Democrat and Chronicle “Saturday Super Ads” returning next weekend (playing Donovan – “Sunshine Superman” in honor!)13:34 Monica/Newark (“Great Balls Of Fire“)15:03 Bill/Working at Paychex Inc. (“Runaround Sue”) — including tongue-in-cheek reference to Paychex (then owned by Thomas Golisano) recently implementing “business-casual” dress code (more: https://rbj.net/1999/10/08/paychex-getscasual-day/)15:24 Offering stock-picking advice: “I wish I bought Paychex stock like … five or 10 years ago”; and “Go out and buy some Kodak stock!… These ‘dot-coms’ are going out of business in five years!”16:25 “The only show on the radio where you get great oldies by request, along with stock advice, too!” :-)17:03 Rocco/Driving home from Utica (“Hey Jude”)18:14 Bill/Rochester (“Got To Get You Into My Life”)18:57 Angelo/Brockport (“Tequila”) — leaving tomorrow, on spring break, for Mexico19:48 Ripping up recent junk mail received from Time Warner Communications (“I’m philosophically, fundamentally and vehemently opposed to cable television in my household!”)20:24 Reference to recent Newsweek magazine national rankings of my alma mater, Brighton HS (#11), and Pittsford Sutherland HS (#35) (“I think it was Pittsford Sutherland that was the school that all the girls went to who those of us at the 11th ranked school, Brighton, wanted to date!” ;-) (Playing Beach Boys – “Be True To Your School” in honor!)21:23 Erica (“Wipe Out”) — dedication to sister Rose on her 50th birthday21:54 Reference to “sister station” WBEE-FM DJ “Big Daddy” Dave Beck22:17 Nick/Working at Savastano’s Bakery & Pizzeria (Gates) (“Brown Eyed Girl”) — including references to Gates-Chili HS, Greece schools and Pizza Hut24:08 Dave/Working at Pittsford Highway Department (“Life Is A Rock” — dedication to son “Mouse” and co-workers salting the roads)24:45 Fletch (“Baby I Need Your Loving”)25:18 References to fellow 99 BBF DJ Mike Vickers’ birthday (today) and “Oldies Night” at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar)25:47 Bill (“Positively 4th Street”) — including the caller’s and host’s rants about cable TV (and references to TV shows “ER” and “NYPD Blue”)28:27 Tom/Norton Street (“Hit The Road Jack”) — including reference to “historic” former site of Red Wing/Silver Stadium (500 Norton St.)29:25 Joe/Working at Advance Auto Parts (Geneseo) (“Hot Rod Lincoln”)30:25 Gary/Canandaigua (“Blueberry Hill”)31:02 Coralee/Hilton (“Me And You And A Dog Named Boo”)32:32 Rachel/Rochester (“A Whiter Shade Of Pale”) — including references to Jillian’s (former High Falls night spot), Gitsis Texas Hots (Monroe Avenue) and Jay’s Diner (Brighton)All content (radio aircheck, audio podcast – all components, and show notes): © Michael J. Saffran