The Jukebox: Radio Archive

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight March 4, 1995. Special note: Audio quality is slightly lower starting at around 07:30 mark. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:25 Unidentified male (“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”) 01:12 Unidentified female (“Cat’s In The Cradle” — dedication to husband) 01:49 U...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 25, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:24 Unidentified caller (“I Shot The Sheriff”) 00:57 Unidentified male (“Philadelphia Freedom”) 01:35 Unidentified male (“Shannon”) 02: 27 Unidentified male (“Radar Love”) 03:03 Unidentified male (“Chevy Van”)...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 18, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:24 Unidentified male (“Bridge Over Troubled Water”) 01:09 Unidentified male (“You Don’t Mess Around With Jim”) 01:39 Unidentified female (“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”) 02:37 Unidentified male (“Seasons In Th...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 11, 1995. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:21 Unidentified female/Rochester (“Hotel California”) 00:56 Unidentified male/Macedon (“Diamond Girl”) 01:31 Unidentified female (“Long Tall Glasses [I Can Dance]”) 02:35 Unidentified female (“Year Of The Cat”...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb. 4, 1995. Special notes: Though the prior week (Jan. 28, 1995) was my first as regular Saturday night host, this was my first full show since being named “Jukebox Saturday Night” permanent host — beginning with “’70s at 7” (7–8 p.m. — featuring classic ’70s-era TV...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Oct. 1, 1994. Special notes: This show, once again, began with “’70s at 7” (7–8 p.m.) and ended with “Backseat Memories” (11 p.m.–midnight). Interestingly, although I was still around three months away from assuming the role of permanent host, I made no on-air referen...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Sept. 17, 1994. Special notes: On this night, I was subbing for then-host Nick Evans (aka “Nick at Night”). The show began with “’70s at 7” (7–8 p.m.) and ended with “Backseat Memories” (11 p.m.–midnight); thus, “Jukebox Saturday Night” technically ran 8–11 p.m. (thou...

“Jukebox Saturday Night,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 6 p.m.–Midnight April 9, 1994. Special notes: I previously shared (Jan. 28, 2025) my first show — from Jan. 28, 1995 — after becoming the regular host of “Jukebox Saturday Night.” Prior to being named the new host, however, I had “guest-hosted” the show a few times (for then-host Nic...

Well, hey there, “Jukebox” fans! Mike here … just stopping by to share that with last week’s podcast — from April 1st, 2000 (my final show as host of “The Jukebox”) — beginning with next week’s podcast, I’ll start taking you back to my WKLX years. It was the same station — and essentially the same show — only with a slightly modified name and different call letters. I’ll be sharing those twice mon...

“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 April 1, 2000. Special note: My final show after more than five years hosting “The Jukebox”! There’s an old saying in radio: “There’s no such thing as a final show.” The meaning: Once it’s known a DJ is leaving a radio station — whether by choice (e.g. resig...

“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 25, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:28 “Kinda day when traffic signals are hanging sideways!” ;-) 00:52 Lenny/Rochester (“Here Comes My Baby”) 01:47 “How unusual for a Saturday night that I’m here playing requests on the radio!” ;-) 0...

“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 18, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:46 Lenny and Jessie/Rochester (“Time Of The Season”) 01:26 Erin/Rochester (“Splish Splash”) — including first of multiple references to Democrat and Chronicle article, earlier in the week, about you...

“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 commercial 00:44 Lenny/Rochester (“Penny Lane”) 01:40 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Dick Heatherton 01:58 Do...

“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 4, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:16 Rare backsell of show’s opening “theme song” (Nino & The Ebb Tides – “Juke Box Saturday Night”)  00:44 Erin/Rochester (“Jailhouse Rock”) 01:23 First of a few references to upcoming “Super Tues...

“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 Feb. 26, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:45 Chris (“Barbara Ann”) 00:59 “The Beach Boys: An American Family” miniseries (aired Feb. 27-28, 2000, on ABC); and 42nd Annual Grammy Awards (Feb. 23, 2000) references 01:21 First of a few referenc...

“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 Feb. 19, 2000. Special notes: Audio quality is very poor, unfortunately, for roughly the second half of the show (after the cassette tape was flipped over at the 11:42 mark); also, effective with this show, there seems to no longer be a “two-punch” top-of-th...

“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 Feb. 12, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:08 First recorded mike break might not be the actual first mike break of the night — as tail end of show’s opening “theme song” (Nino & The Ebb Tides – “Juke Box Saturday Night”) and typical show...

“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 Feb. 5, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:47 Ron/Pittsford (“Chantilly Lace”) — including references to WBBF-AM (950), longtime morning-show host/DJ Jack Palvino and newscaster Dick Tobias 02:16 Larry/Avon (“True Love Ways”) 02:49 Subtle refe...

“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 Jan. 29, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:34 “Special Super Bowl Weekend Edition” — and the first of multiple references to it being my five-year anniversary show as host of “The Jukebox” (with special thanks to Brighton-Pittsford Post repor...

“Jukebox Saturday Night: ’70s at 7,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “Oldies 98.9”/WKLX-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7–8 p.m. Jan. 28, 1995. Special note: How it all began … Although I had filled in as the host of “Jukebox Saturday Night” a handful of times prior to Jan. 28, 1995, this night’s show (beginning, from 7 to 8 p.m., with “’70s at 7”) was the start of my more than five-year ru...

“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 Jan. 22, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:50 Sharon (“Hot Rod Lincoln” — dedication to husband and roommate) 01:31 First of multiple references to upcoming contest giveaways of tickets to Rochester Boat Show, Feb. 2-6, at Rochester Riverside...

“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 Jan. 15, 2000. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:43 Renee/Rochester (“Jailhouse Rock”) 01:08 Reference to former 99 BBF DJ Karen Bond 01:56 Charles/Rochester (“Respect”) 02:27 Tom/Canandaigua (“Indian Reservation [The Lament Of The Cherokee]”) 02:3...

“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 9:30 p.m.–Midnight (shortened show) Jan. 8, 2000. Special note: Due to apparent technical difficulties in the studio, this week’s show (and aircheck) began approximately 2-1/2 hours past the usual 7 p.m. start time. I do not specifically recall what the issue was; however,...

“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 Jan. 1, 2000. Special note: For unknown reasons, the aircheck for this show begins, mid-sentence, with the mike break going into the approximately 7:22 p.m. commercial stopset; also, I get the overall sense that I was truly tired for this show — whether from...

“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. 31, 1999. Special note: As in past years, this special New Year’s Eve edition of “The Jukebox” ran for an extra hour — until 1 a.m. Jan. 1, 2000 :-) Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:20 “Special New Year’s Eve edition of the all-request ‘Jukeb...