Luke
01-28-2003, 01:34 PM
The end of me on WNEW. The latest news.
Posted By Eddie Trunk on 01.28.03
1/28/03 5PM:
Well the end of more than four years of hard rock & metal have officially come to an end for me at WNEW. The company has just informed me that the forthcoming format at NEW
would not support a hard rock / metal show. After 20 years in the business, I have dealt with this many times, and understand it's a part of radio, especially in the big markets. I am not bitter or hostile at WNEW or the new management, they have been very honest with me, and are trying to help on some other fronts, and you can't really ask for more.
Looking back, it has been an incredible ride and one of the best work experiences of my life at WNEW. I was playing and interviewing the artists I loved and grew up with. After more then four years on Saturday nights, and almost two years on Friday's, these shows had a tremendous impact on so many levels, and had a big influence on several areas of the business in the NYC market. From record labels, to concert promoters, and the artists themselves, FNR & SNR were a vital part of the NYC area rock scene. I'm very proud of what we created together in helping bring this type of music back to some degree. So many great things happened because of these shows. Just a few that come to mind include reuniting Twisted Sister after 14 years, the sold out NY Steel Benefit with more then 4000 people, Ace Frehley's always hysterical appearences and his performance for my birthday, and so many of our great guests. The recent Kissmass special is still making news, and who can forget people like Jim Breuer and Chris Jerricho, who added so much and were such fans.
Above and beyond all, there is Mike Piazza, who has appeared on the show far more than anybody, and supported it in every way. Here's a guy that is a major celebrity, but is as true metal as you can get. From our all night guest DJing, to our recent Christmas party together, Mike helped bring the shows to a whole new level and respect, and for that I am grateful. Many thanks to a true friend who really cares about this music!
I would also like to thank some of the people who have been so supportive over the years for making the shows possible. Since you never get to say goodbye and thanks in radio, I wanted to acknowledge these people now. (sorry if I forgot anybody)
Garry Wall, Andrea Karr & Scott Herman (the original management team when I first came to WNEW in 1998. Garry put the show on the air and gave me the opportunity)
Jeremy Coleman, Craig Schwalb, Ken Stevens (the management team of WNEW as a talk station, who kept the show and added a second night. It was a great creative environment to do radio)
Earl Douglas, who has always been there to help.
All the promo staff for keeping me busy off the air.
All the sales staff past & present that I worked with.
Ginny Sanchez, Chris Hafer, Matt the intern, Maritza, Scott the intern, Spazz, Rory and
everybody who helped me so much behind the scenes with phones and contests, thanks.
All the great talent that I worked with and their crews, that were so supportive, expecially
Ron & Fez (I will miss the late night hangs), Opie & Anthony (who can forget me and
Anthony doing a New Years countdown on the air, with a 48 second delay!), Scott Ferrall, and all the past and present hosts that were so cool to me.
I'd also like to say a special thanks to Fingers of WBAB on LI. He has been doing metal
shows about as long as I have, and is one of the few guys who is also in it for the love and passion of the music. Fingers has been cool enough to reach out to me and offer support regardless of any radio politics, a true class act!
Most of all of course, I thank YOU! The support and passion from my listeners has been
incredible. As goofy and cliche as it sounds, I really did feel like you were extended family. Loyalty & passion is what metal has always been about. You all have stuck by the shows through all the changes, and I can't thank you enough.
As for the future?
Well of course I wan
Posted By Eddie Trunk on 01.28.03
1/28/03 5PM:
Well the end of more than four years of hard rock & metal have officially come to an end for me at WNEW. The company has just informed me that the forthcoming format at NEW
would not support a hard rock / metal show. After 20 years in the business, I have dealt with this many times, and understand it's a part of radio, especially in the big markets. I am not bitter or hostile at WNEW or the new management, they have been very honest with me, and are trying to help on some other fronts, and you can't really ask for more.
Looking back, it has been an incredible ride and one of the best work experiences of my life at WNEW. I was playing and interviewing the artists I loved and grew up with. After more then four years on Saturday nights, and almost two years on Friday's, these shows had a tremendous impact on so many levels, and had a big influence on several areas of the business in the NYC market. From record labels, to concert promoters, and the artists themselves, FNR & SNR were a vital part of the NYC area rock scene. I'm very proud of what we created together in helping bring this type of music back to some degree. So many great things happened because of these shows. Just a few that come to mind include reuniting Twisted Sister after 14 years, the sold out NY Steel Benefit with more then 4000 people, Ace Frehley's always hysterical appearences and his performance for my birthday, and so many of our great guests. The recent Kissmass special is still making news, and who can forget people like Jim Breuer and Chris Jerricho, who added so much and were such fans.
Above and beyond all, there is Mike Piazza, who has appeared on the show far more than anybody, and supported it in every way. Here's a guy that is a major celebrity, but is as true metal as you can get. From our all night guest DJing, to our recent Christmas party together, Mike helped bring the shows to a whole new level and respect, and for that I am grateful. Many thanks to a true friend who really cares about this music!
I would also like to thank some of the people who have been so supportive over the years for making the shows possible. Since you never get to say goodbye and thanks in radio, I wanted to acknowledge these people now. (sorry if I forgot anybody)
Garry Wall, Andrea Karr & Scott Herman (the original management team when I first came to WNEW in 1998. Garry put the show on the air and gave me the opportunity)
Jeremy Coleman, Craig Schwalb, Ken Stevens (the management team of WNEW as a talk station, who kept the show and added a second night. It was a great creative environment to do radio)
Earl Douglas, who has always been there to help.
All the promo staff for keeping me busy off the air.
All the sales staff past & present that I worked with.
Ginny Sanchez, Chris Hafer, Matt the intern, Maritza, Scott the intern, Spazz, Rory and
everybody who helped me so much behind the scenes with phones and contests, thanks.
All the great talent that I worked with and their crews, that were so supportive, expecially
Ron & Fez (I will miss the late night hangs), Opie & Anthony (who can forget me and
Anthony doing a New Years countdown on the air, with a 48 second delay!), Scott Ferrall, and all the past and present hosts that were so cool to me.
I'd also like to say a special thanks to Fingers of WBAB on LI. He has been doing metal
shows about as long as I have, and is one of the few guys who is also in it for the love and passion of the music. Fingers has been cool enough to reach out to me and offer support regardless of any radio politics, a true class act!
Most of all of course, I thank YOU! The support and passion from my listeners has been
incredible. As goofy and cliche as it sounds, I really did feel like you were extended family. Loyalty & passion is what metal has always been about. You all have stuck by the shows through all the changes, and I can't thank you enough.
As for the future?
Well of course I wan