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My WBAB Air Check (Patreon)

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When I was a youngster doing local radio for WBAB (Long Island, market #18). I was working overnights - but got great ratings! This was Opie's old spot (from Opie & Anthony) who had gone on to do some other things. I heard he was reasonably successful.😉

Yes, that's a quick clip of Roger Luce at the end (of Roger & JP fame). Roger was a big supporter of mine. I owe him a lot. For all you Long Islanders, know that Roger is one of nicest human beings you'll ever meet. JP is great, too. They're still doing mornings over there!

Hope you enjoy baby me...

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Gavin Evans

Morning mate from Tassie

Sibyle

Nice! Thanks for sharing

AnnieHawk

I grew up on WBAB, but probably before your time. Uniondale. I moved away in 1987.

JT

That's awesome!

Richard Swaim

I see the beginning of Hecklfish in this.

Dan B

Yep - I was a listener back then. I was an O&A fan and then was introduced to you. Good times! Who knew goldfish had such a long life span.

MikeD

Interesting. Sounds like Hecklefish was with you back then too. : -). Fun stuff.

Justin Friedman

Wow look at those frosted tips!!! I feel like I heard you when I was a kid! Nassau County born here!!

MiseriesChild

Nice!! I look back and old photos, (especially band photos) and it's so weird to see the young me, lol!! This is really awesome AJ!! 🤘🤘

Patrick Thomas

Don’t drop the pawn should be a shirt.

Avery's Mom

This makes me think of "W eeeehn BC".

Pfa1981

Loved it I can feel the vibes of the Why Files and hecklefish humour

Vincent Marziale

That coffee donkey joke at the end. Better times.😆

Mark Taylor

Sweet! Nice blast from the past.

Chris

This is awesome. I used to DJ for the college station at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro back in the early 90's ... I think I used to have a box of reel to reel tape of some of my work, but it's long gone. Wish I had some of it..that would be fun.

Rob Schwager

Creed and Nickleback. It was the best of times, and the worst of times… 😂

C.Hopper5

That’s f’ing hilarious!!

The Why Files
>>167345398

Wow... you still spinning vinyl and playing imaging off of carts, I bet! By the time I got in to radio (about 1999) we were 90% computerized. (Enco)

Gary McDonald

Did you get my salt water tip for sinuses ? Works great . Cool old clip by the way.

Daniel Boucher

So, HeckleFish has been around as long as you, eh?

Renee Murphy

It would be great to have some more old recordings you’ve done with Hecklefish watch-along commentary.

Cynthia Graham

You comedic timing was great ‘way back then! Quite fun.

BrashFink

Damn... I wanna listen to this station. *sigh* I miss REAL radio.

Davey_D

Ahh... Back-announcing, a lost art!

Sharon M

Did you have Hecklefish back then? I thought I heard him.

Mike Blackburn

Hey Axl, is that still your phone number? 🙃

Adam (Pappy) Koehler

Look at that young AJ !!! Was this before mensa or after ? When did u actually become a member? Who considered you for mensa? I've been wondering that since Gino mentioned it .

B B

Ha! This explains so much. Thanks for the blast from the past. I too miss real radio.

Monica Merrem

That was so cool!!! Thanks for sharing...

Michelle Daniels

AJ, you do make me feel less ancient, Ty! I’m 65 so listened to radio in 60s & 70s. Boston, MA. Same great style of AUTHENTIC radio, where boundaries were often pushed real hard. Surprised that Juan Valdez thing got by censors! Much love to you & the Crew, michelle

SGTquig

Dude! 😆 My avatar is pissed.

Mark william lane

Camping, swimming, coffee you sure you weren’t a frustrated camp counselor?

RicanHavoc

How many of us called the number on the top right of the left image? 😄😂😂 That was awesome! Frosted tips n all!!❤️❤️

RileyRoo

I grew up on LI listening to WBAB

Dinkum Aussie

G’Day AJ , Opie and Anthony are great guys, I worked in the studio next to theirs at WNEW NYC , .We were broadcasting live breakfast radio to Australia , infact they actually brought me on their show and asked me some rather funny questions! 😃 Great Aircheck reel !!

Laoch Highlander

🤣 Loved this! I still love a lot of those tunes

Daniel Byrnes

That was really cool, especially the sperm part 😂

Tony K

Love the playlist lineup! 🤘

Derek P Payne

Too funny... too funny... wicked sense of humor! And... was that the one and only Hecklefish early on?

Jessica Abbene

Lmao I'm from Long Island! 102.3!!!!!!

Zeb Francis

Juan Valdez joke was 👌🏼

Brian Smith

That's great AJ. I lost all my air check tapes years ago save for a program I recorded in full when I did overnights at the University of Evansville's Mighty Fine 91.9 WUEV. I had a captive audience: all of my callers were from the Vandenberg County Jail. Good times.

DKW

Awe I loved this and was that an early Hecklefish type in the background I heard.

Sandra Childress

Absolutely hilarious, what a special treat.!!! Thank for sharing. So GREAT, love 💙

TheCuriousNoggin

Hey Aj, thank you so much for showing us this. I enjoy seeing a Piece of The Why Files History. And not to age you or anyone else, but I was, ah, born in 2002. So... yeah. Thank you again for showing us this, and maybe you can show us a few other things one day. And maybe you can show us what Hecklefish was doing in 2002? Take Care.

Bryan Scott Hardie

Where are the crew posting old pics? Can we see them?

Jamie Johnson

Yo why does AJ look like Zac Efron post chin-job? :P

Kelli McMahon

Hippie liberal college student?...Ummmm, that was Hecklefish's voice! And now we know...😉

cree1069

Why did the donkey look so sad? Because he dropped the pawn during the tournament!

Joan Robinson

In your black and white photos you look like a 1950's teen heartthrob singer!

TWRS

Great classic aircheck. Thanks for sharing.

Xerravon

My Mom worked in radio for 40 years ended up General manager so my siblings worked in radio on and off in our youth. Did you know an engineer named Jimmy Mitchel, I understand he worked at stations all over the country? thanks! edit,mom retired mid 90's so Jimmy was probably before your time.

Shön

I still have my box of tapes from my Jacor and Susquehanna days. Probably some from college too. *shudder*

jay

Wow, I didn't know that you and Hecklefish went that far back! Good stuff!

Mo

Born and bread in long Island BAB was my go to radio station. Grew up on it.

Branson Gray

I was upset this wasn’t the HAARP VIDEO. But it was too funny. I’m not upset anymore. But I still want the video lol

Kimmie

So you’re Hecklefish!!!!! The mystery is solved. 😂

PowerSurgePerf

Duuude! I totally remember listening to you on WBAB. Did you come over from WRCN?

J Church

“touwnament” ❤️

Wolf86

"Isn't that called camping" 😂😂😂😂😂

J Church

I love this so much. Thanks for sharing baby AJ.

OzDrDj-n-Jadelynmon

Love it, I did a little Radio work back in the 80s, but was nowhere near as good as that. I too thought I heard Hecklefish, but on replay, yeah it was Cartman. lol.

Kevin Nemet

They did a talk show on 102.5 in tampa for years too. Jp still does the show, both really nice .

Jesse M

I'd have listened to you, that donkey comment was brutal lol

Simon Owusu

Don’t drop your pawn 👍

russell johnston

The cowboy hat is awesome! Hope you had the boots too!

Judy

I used to listen to WBAB in the 70s and early 80s before I moved out to California.

Richard hill

damn you look very different

Judy

That was great. Now I know who is behind the voice of the HeckleFish!😁

Thomas Braden

"Don't drop your Pawn!" 😂🤣😂🤣

CosmicVoyager

AXL!!!!hell yeah!!!rock and roll baby;you were allready the best AJ

Lucas Koeneman

ummm. nice video! when's the episode?

Chris Conlan

Bro so wild the journey - did heckle fish exist back then ? I swear when you started talking and then South Park cartman audio played I thought it was heckle fish Lolol

Mark Rizzo

Man, love the 'Don't drop the pawn' joke A.J. ha ha ha. You always know how to enjoy yourself on the air. :-) Thanks for sharing the memory

Fancy Pants

There will be a cringy image everytime I drink my coffee. ☕️ It could be worse, have you heard of the donkey show? 🤣

Soilman

I give you “Best of You” by FF .. enjoy

J. Andrew Medina

Interesting hearing an early bit from Hecklefish too😂😁

Ashdad

Almost didn't watch. If it had been a Pop station I would have been deeply Disturbed.

Ke11er

Juan’s donkey. LOL

Pintius

Was Hecklefish still Hecklefish?

Jim Shaffer

Not at all surprised that you've done radio. First time I heard you speak I said to myself that guy's got great radio voice. I did an FM technology talk show here in Spain for 12 years. They liked my American accent. I see Hecklefish has been with you a long time. Cool clip thanks for the memories!

Venom AD

Dead Guy in the envelope baby

Susi Su

I always envied the US having such great rock radio. In the UK, we have never had decent radio. Even the advent of DAB didn't make them much better, although we did have a great one called Team Rock for a while. Incidentally, it's good to hear the correct pronunciation of Lynyrd Skynyrd!

Sigma 1-969

The memories must come flooding back AJ..

Vince In Houston

I realized for the first couple of seconds, I was waiting for the other guy to stop talking so that I could hear you, when it dawned on me, that it was you! Then I was thinking, 'how could I have not heard it was you from the start?' Too funny. Poor Juan Valdez's donkey. Now I see where Hecklefish gets it from! Oy vey 😮

Vince In Houston
>>167386514

Rosario Dawson said that the donkey show was the deciding factor for her to agree to do Clerks II.

PamS. Divelbiss

I didn't know Heckelfish had been with you that long!! Lol

James

Sounds like Hecklefish has been with you forever. I miss good radio.

Gus Viera

It seems clear that you've been a natural all your life, AJ. See, that old saying is true: "Work your ass off for 20 or 30 years and you can become "An Overnight Success!" Chapeau, Mr. Gentile...Chapeau.

Fizzgig

Oh yay! I saw this first on YouTube, but it was just for members. Thank you so much for posting this on patreon too instead of forcing us to pay YouTube instead! LOVED this!❣️❣️❣️😂 Axel? 🤔🤨🤣

Byron J Wassenar

Good stuff. ROFL. Pawn drop, sad donkey, camping, etc. Yeah good Hecklefish lines.

W.J. Billz

Hilarious!!!! Juan Valdez's donkey....

Larry

That was great Axel.. I wish you were around where I live wilkes-Barre Scranton area of Pennsylvania as a DJ,,AJ you even played decent music.. 👍🏻👍🏻

Julian Ortiz

Axel, an early aughts Rock station, and a Hecklefish worthy joke about Juan Valdez and his donkey. 🫏 😆

Aaron Page

All I can say is love ya man, massive talent in two decades ago…even grander today! Thanks for all the huge efforts, you are having an impact👍

Shawn Grant

Time wise, I think this would line up with when my brothers and I were riding to highschool together and listening to the radio. Really brings back memories.

SGTquig

As another former ClearChannel Communications employee, I’m glad to see anybody leave them and find success. They screwed me over and taught me what not to do with my subordinates.

Alex MacLean

Just joined to support. Hope a new show comes out soon :)

Lori Carrig

That was a hoot! Thank you for sharing!

Kyle Fenton

Fingers crossed for a new episode tonight 🤞

Eric Fletcher

WAIT.... HECKLE FISH was there also!

Ginn Wheelock

Love it, I grew up watching WKRP Johnny Fever i always wanted to be a disc jockey

Bryan

Yeah, that's why they made the old "Pawn on a Rope"! 😜

Melanie

Happy Juan and his sad donkey

Dan

i smiled the entire time, thank you for sharing. Juan Lmao

Solar

Hecklefish makes an early appearance! Very nice. Liked the jokes too. Classic AJ.

Travis Helms

I love this I went to school for radio broadcasting so I totally relate to the background! I appreciate you brother 🙏😊

Anthony Blacker

That poor donkey.. I always felt SO bad for him.. I thought it was just a bummer carrying all those beans down the mountain. Boy was I wrong!! Great radio check AJ. Awesome to hear that throw back.. I miss the 90s/00s

JohnnyShabazz

I wonder who has that phone number now, AJ (er, AXL).

Diana Heineck

WOW! I remember this time! Great times! Thanks so much!

Highway Honey

I love it!! Axel!!! You sounded really good!!

Robert Messina

Wow, Those Were Some Great Years & Times! 😁 Turn Back Time- Felt Like Everything Was Easy Going & Fun... Strange Getting Older & Things Just Kinda Get Tougher. Thanks For The Throw Backs! 😎

Greg
>>167367517

I’m so confused. Everyone is talking about hecklefish, but I don’t hear him or see him in the video at all. Am I missing something? There is an audio clip of Cartman from south park saying tree hugging hippies that kind of sounds like hecklefish.

JOE DUNN

Juan Valdez' donkey looks so sad. That's gold Axl, pure gold! 🤣🤣🤣

David

AJ might know one of the guys on 98 Rock out of Baltimore. One of those guys hails from New York and from Long Island. Seems a lot of talent sprouted from that area.