This week on “Notes on Local Entertainment with Frank Sparks and Scott Tady, Entertainment Editor for the Beaver County Times, welcomed in The Redlines to the Beaver County Radio Sound Stage. Frank and Scott also talked about a busy weekend ahead in Beaver County to get out and enjoy summer. Check out the Facebook Live video of the Redlines belting out a few tunes as a preview of their show at our Sponsor Wooley Bully’s on Friday June 8, 2018…..

 

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Tune into Teleforum with Frank Sparks Tuesday June 5, 2018 at 10 a.m. for Tom Gargaro, Steve Peterson, and Sam Florida  from the Beaver Falls Car Cruise. The guys will  let you know everything you need to know about the car cruise this Saturday  in Beaver Falls. They will also be available to answer any questions that you might have. Tune in Tuesday at 10 and then get to work and shine up that hot rod for Saturday June 09, 2018. The Car Cruise runs from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Finale of “Radio Dial Rewind” on Teleforum  with Frank Sparks was Thursday May 31, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Over the ten day period of “Radio Dial Rewind” Frank interviewed over 35 past or present Beaver County Radio Employees who worked for WBVP,WMBA, or WWKS.

Frank started out the morning talking with a Beaver County Radio personality  In the late 2000s and early 2010s, it was Gary West who woke up the listeners of Beaver County Radio with his warm, comforting voice. He also served as WBVP/WMBA program director during his time as morning show host. Click the play buttons below to hear all of Gary’s interview……

 

Frank’s final guest of the series was Rosanne Robinson or as she was known to her listeners as Rosanne Dana who graced the air ways of WMBA back in the late 1990’s. Rosanne took calls from past listeners and they told her how much they missed her and loved listening to her back in the day. To hear all of Rosanne’s interview click the play buttons below…..

“Radio Rewind” is brought to you by Ba’Runi Bar & Grille, the John Pournaras Agency, the Ambridge Italian Villa, Bowser Hyundai of Chippewa, McGee Heating & Cooling, and the Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company.

 

 

 

“Radio Dial Rewind” finale on Telefoum  with Frank Sparks Thursday May 31, 2018 from 9-12 noon. We’ll start out the morning with a man who in the late 2000s and early 2010s  woke up the listeners of Beaver County Radio with his warm, comforting voice non other than Gary West.  He also served as WBVP/WMBA program director during his time as morning show host. Gary comes back to the airwaves with Frank Sparks at 9:40 a.m..

Then at 10:30 a.m. the voice that was heard around town on WMBA none other than the Gypsy Rose herself Rosanne Dana will return to the air waves once again with Frank Sparks.  Rosanne will reminisce about her days on the air and tell some stories. She will be with Frank until 11:30 when it will be time for “Notes on Local Entertainment” with Scott Tady and Frank Sparks. The fun all gets under way at 9 a.m. so tune in!!!!

 

In the late 2000s and early 2010s, it was Gary West who woke up the listeners of Beaver County Radio with his warm, comforting voice. He also served as WBVP/WMBA program director during his time as morning show host. Gary comes back to the airwaves with Frank Sparks as our “Radio Dial Rewind” series nears a close.

“Radio Rewind” is brought to you by Ba’Runi Bar & Grille, the John Pournaras Agency, the Ambridge Italian Villa, Bowser Hyundai of Chippewa, McGee Heating & Cooling, and the Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company.

 

 

The second to last day, Wednesday May 30, 2018,   of “Radio Dial Rewind” on Teleforun with Frank Sparks featured  a more legends of Beaver County Radio.

The morning started of with Tom Stein joining Frank in studio. Tom talked about his time on the air and told some stories of things that occurred both on and off the air. He also discussed moving on to become a preacher and travels up until now. Click on the play buttons below to hear Tom’s interview…..

 

 

The last living member of the original on air staff of WBVP in 1948 Alan Boal joined Frank in the 10 o’clock hour. Alan talked about how radio was back in the early days and his time in the service being a part of the Armed Forces Network. Alan then told some stories of working at WBVP.  Click the play button below to hear Alan’s interview….

 

Hour Three kicked off with Jimi Miller in studio with Frank. Jimi told stories of his days at both WBVP and WMBA. Jimi poked fun at the numerous amounts of times that he was fired over the years for not playing by the rules. Jimi told the listeners about the time that he went back on the air at WMBA when the gas explosion happened in Ambridge in the 1980’s. Click the play button below to hear Jimi’s interview……..

 

The final act for the day was Carl Anderson who worked for WBVP/WWKS back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Carl told so many good stories to the listeners about his days at Beaver County Radio. One of the highlighted stories was about the time when Bill Cameron supposedly locked himself up in the studio and played DEF Leopard for 72 hours until the owners changed the stations format. Click the play button below to hear Carl’s interview……

“Radio Rewind” is brought to you by Ba’Runi Bar & Grille, the John Pournaras Agency, the Ambridge Italian Villa, Bowser Hyundai of Chippewa, McGee Heating & Cooling, and the Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company.

 

 

Tune into Teleforum with Frank Sparks on Wednesday May 30, 2018 for Day 7 of “Radio Dial Rewind” from 9 a.m. to noon.

Frank will start the morning out with Tom Stein at 9:10 a.m. who got his start at WBVP in the 1980s as a newscaster, including being the host of the “Afternoon Update” report. Since then, he’s appeared on Beaver County Radio from time to time, and Wednesday will be another of those times as he reminisces about his time in the newsroom during the end of the Reagan decade.

 

 

At 10:10 a.m. Frank will be joined by The last living member of the original WBVP staff of 1948, Alan Boal. Alan will reflect on the first days of WBVP . Alan was working with legends such as Chuck Wilson and Gert Trobe.

 

 

 

 

At 11:10 a.m. Frank will be joined by Jimi Miller. Before getting behind the drumset to play for bands such as The Dream Machine and The Sidewinder band, Jimi Miller got his rockstar start behind the microphone at WMBA. He (pictured in between wife Dena and Frank Sparks) returns to the Beaver County Radio airwaves in honor of our 70th Anniversary to chat with Frank.

And then we’ll finish up our second to last day of Radio Dial Rewind with Carl Anderson at 11:40 a.m.. In the late 80s and early 90s, Anderson was a key member on the staff at WBVP & WWKS. He comes back to talk about his time at the Beaver Falls stations this week as part celebrating our 70th Anniversary in 2018.

“Radio Rewind” is brought to you by Ba’Runi Bar & Grille, the John Pournaras Agency, the Ambridge Italian Villa, Bowser Hyundai of Chippewa, McGee Heating & Cooling, and the Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company.

 

Tune into Teleforum with Frank Sparks Tuesday May 29, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon as Radio Dial Rewind continues this week in conjunction with the 70th Anniversary of Beaver County Radio. Frank will start out the morning at 9:10 with the one and Mark Razz and then Frank will interview Bill Cameron at 10:10, Guy Junker at 10:20, Steve Granato 10:40, Diane Brown in studio from 11 to 12 noon, and Sam Sipple at 11:20. Tune in for all the fun.

 

 

 

“Radio Rewind” is brought to you by Ba’Runi Bar & Grille, the John Pournaras Agency, the Ambridge Italian Villa, Bowser Hyundai of Chippewa, McGee Heating & Cooling, and the Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company.