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My 25th Anniversary – My Detroit Players – Meltdown

With my 25th anniversary at WRIF coming up this Sunday, I thought I’d talk about the great Michigan people I’ve met over the past quarter century. I’ve made some lifelong…

With my 25th anniversary at WRIF coming up this Sunday, I thought I'd talk about the great Michigan people I've met over the past quarter century. I've made some lifelong friends. From musicians, to coworkers, to neighbors and listeners.

Here's a few I've been able to become friends with since I arrived in 1995....

I met Kid Rock in January of 1999. It wasn't too long until he had taken over Detroit, selling out the Palace in October of that year. The rest is history....

Of course there's been other bands that have done very well that came out of Michigan. I Prevail, pope Evil and of course, Greta Van Fleet.

And how could I have a blog about local music legends without these guys? Arthur P. and Ken Calvert!

25 and counting...more to come!

-Meltdown-

MeltdownEditor
Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.