The Jukebox: May 23, 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 May 23, 1998. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:30 Jeanette/Walworth (“In The Midnight Hour”) 01:07 First of multiple references to the second week of Rochester’s annual Lilac Festival 01:33 Rick/Charlotte (“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band/With A Little Help From My Friends”) 02:01 Val/Springwater (“I’m Into Something Good”) 02:18 Zweigle’s hot dogs, Wegmans and Tops supermarket references 03:11 “Beatle Brunch” with Joe Johnson and Rose and Crown (Rochester pub) references 03:41 Jerry/Baltimore, Ontario, Canada (“Suspicious Minds”) 04:17 Dave/Macedon (“Unchained Melody” – dedication to Leila)  04:21 “Hall of Fame Weekend” promotional reference 05:04 High Falls (Rochester) Memorial Day Weekend “American Salute” laser show with fireworks reference (more: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/places/2018/10/20/whatever-happened-high-falls-laser-light-shows/1705417002/) 05:45 Jen/Webster (“Lola”) 06:16 Curt/Someplace in his car driving home from work (“The Rain, The Park & Other Things”) 06:57 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) reference 07:23 Unidentified male (“Temptation Eyes” — and Hall of Fame vote for The Grass Roots) 07:47 Patty/Brockport (“Venus”) 08:36 McDonald’s Teenie Beanie Baby promotion (more: http://www.aboutbeanies.com/teenie98.shtml) and Monroe Community Hospital’s Beanie Baby fundraiser references 09:43 Don/Rochester (“I Saw Her Standing There”) 10:32 Barb/Springwater (“Sweet Cherry Wine”) 11:20 Ellis and Dee Dee (weekday-morning show) upcoming-topic plug: “What’s the funniest bumper sticker you’ve ever seen?” 11:53 Dan/Dansville (“Runaway”) 12:13 Unidentified male (“Needles And Pins”) — and the host’s likely double meaning: “Have another one!” ;-) 13:03 Reference to attending prior night’s High Falls (Rochester) Memorial Day Weekend “American Salute” laser show with fireworks, drinking Genesee Honey Brown beer and smoking cigars (with fellow 99 BBF DJ Chris Whittingham) 14:00 Robert (“96 Tears” — dedication to Avor) 14:20 Jennifer/Spencerport (“Sugar Shack” — for her 23rd birthday after dinner at TGIFriday’s) 15:34 Backsell of “DJ’s Choice” (“Birthday”) — second song for Jennifer (for being 23 and single ;-) 16:18 Mary/Rochester (“Goodbye Cruel World”) 16:42 Amber/Rochester (“Leader Of The Pack”) 17:08 Danielle/Webster (“Michelle”) 18:24 Larry/Wayland (“One”) 18:50 Doug (“Bottle Of Wine”) – Durand Eastman Park reference 19:54 John/Henrietta (“Stand By Me”) 20:40 Mike/Batavia (“Strawberry Fields Forever”) 21:07 Kimmy/Henrietta (“Penny Lane”)