Published on:
December 7th, 2019
WWOZ turned 39 on Wednesday, December 4 and we celebrated on the airwaves with some special programming! From 9a-7pm, current and former members of the WWOZ community shared their stories, experiences, and memories of the station since 1980. Hear it now on our 2-week archive and check out some of the photo highlights below (or see them all at once at this link). Special thanks to Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Louis Crispino, and Michael E. McAndrew for capturing these moments.
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39th Birthday Photos
Birthday cake #1 for WWOZ's 39th - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
The Governor and Jivin' Gene at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
The Governor at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
The Governor, Jivin' Gene, Dave Ankers, and David Kunian at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
WWOZ CDs - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jivin' Gene at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
David Kunian at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Damond Jacob, Jerry Brock, Hazel Schleuter, Carrie Booher at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
The morning crew at WWOZ's 39th birthday: George Ingmire, Jivin' Gene, Jerry Brock, Hazel the Delta Rambler, Charlie Schleuter, Larry Schleuter - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Hazel the Delta Rambler and her husband, Larry Schleuter, talk to Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
On air at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
The Governor, Jerry Brock, Steve Armbruster, Jivin' Gene, Hazel Schleuter at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
The Governor, Jerry Brock, Steve Armbruster, Jivin' Gene at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock, Jivin' Gene, and George Ingmire at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
George Ingmire leads the crew at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Steve Armbruster at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Steve Armbruster at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Neil Pellegrin, Steve Armbruster, Jerry Brock hugs Jivin' Gene, Hazel the Delta Rambler at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Neil Pellegrin, Steve Armbruster, Jivin' Gene, Hazel the Delta Rambler, Dave Ankers, Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Larry Schleuter, Neil Pellegrin talks to Jivin' Gene, Steve Armbruster, Hazel the Delta Rambler, Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Steve Armbruster at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Steve Armbruster hugs Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
The morning scene in the studio at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Hazel the Delta Rambler and The Governor listening closely to Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
WWOZ's 39th birthday cake - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
WWOZ R&B Revue pin - 39th birthday Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Jerry Brock and George Ingmire at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock and George Ingmire as Dave Ankers listens in from the other room at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Carrie Booher shares some old photos at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Hazel the Delta Rambler and her son, who talked about going on air and helping his mom with reel to reel tapes as an 11 year old at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Hazel the Delta Rambler's son at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock and George Ingmire at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Jerry Brock and George Ingmire at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Hazel the Delta Rambler, Jerry Brock and George Ingmire at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Hazel Schleuter at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Rachel Lyons at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Rachel Lyons, Dave Ankers, and David Kunian at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Rachel Lyons, Dave Ankers, and David Kunian at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Rachel Lyons, Dave Ankers at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Shaking the can at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Shaking the can at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com.
Action Jackson, Dave Ankers, Your Cousin Dimitri at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Your Cousin Dimitri at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Rare on the Air, Dave Ankers, Your Cousin Dimitri at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Charlie Steiner, Dave Ankers, Your Cousin Dimitri at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
WWOZ 39th Birthday
Your Cousin Dimitri at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Volunteer Bonnie Cochran at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Maryse Dejean, Big D, and Andrew Grafe at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Elizabeth Meneray at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Elizabeth Meneray at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Suzanne Corley, Elizabeth Meneray, Big D, and Andrew Grafe at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Suzanne Corley, Elizabeth Meneray, and Big D at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Suzanne Corley at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Suzanne Corley and Elizabeth Meneray at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Andrew Grafe at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Elizabeth Meneray and Big D at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Our biggest fan. WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Andrew Grafe and Dave Ankers at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
DJ Soul Sister at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
DJ Soul Sister at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Mikayla Braun and Irma Thomas at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
39th birthday cake from Tiger Bakery - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Beth Arroyo Utterback at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Beth Arroyo Utterback, J Pegues, and Irma Thomas at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas and J Pegues at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas cuts the cake at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas sings us happy birthday at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas sings us happy birthday at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas sings us happy birthday at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas, Damond Jacob, and Dwayne Breashears at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas, Damond Jacob, and Dwayne Breashears at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas and Beth Arroyo Utterback at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Irma Thomas and Beth Arroyo Utterback at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Dwayne Breashears at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Damond Jacob and Dwayne Breashears at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Damond Jacob and Sam Price at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Scott Borne at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Marion Hill and Damond Jacob at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Scott Borne at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Historic cake table at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Cake at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Brian McColgan at WWOZ's 39th birthday - Dec. 4, 2019. Photo by Louis Crispino.
