“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 6, 1999. Special note: This week’s radio shift began an hour earlier (6 p.m.) than usual; however, “The Jukebox” request show ran 7 p.m.–midnight, as normal Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:18 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Mike Vickers 00:39 State of Emergency (Monroe County) and Winter Storm Warning references (repeated multiple times throughout the show) 01:23 First of two “Blizzard of ’99 Horror Story” on-air contests to qualify to wi ..read more

“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 27, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:39 Ann/Webster (“Needles And Pins”) 01:55 Dick/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”) 01:59 Shoutout to Gus, proprietor of Geneseo Family Restaurant (Note: I never got my free meal! ;-) 02:40 Star Markets (former Rochester grocery chain) reference 02:51 Dori/Rochester (“Telstar”) 03:31 First of many references to “Beatles Twin-Spin Weekend,” upcoming Beatles-album poster on-air giveaway and beatlefest.com 04:06 K ..read more

“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. 20, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:51 Curtis (“Hello Stranger”) 02:07 Mark/Driving to Rochester from Dansville (“Jailhouse Rock”) 02:53 Jenny/Irondequoit (“If I Fell”) 04:14 Larry (with Dutch)/Clyde (“Love Potion Number Nine”) 04:32 Reference to hosting “The Jukebox” since January 1995 05:26 Jackie/Rochester (“Knock Three Times” — dedication to brother-in-law Jimmy) 06:08 Subtle reference to “Turn! Turn! Turn!” lyrics taken from t ..read more

“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. 6, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: Special note: This episode begins with “DJ crosstalk” between Tom Noonan and Mike Saffran during the final segment of Noonan’s shift (that preceded the start of “The Jukebox,” a few minutes later, at the top of the 7 o’clock hour). Tom commonly referred to Mike as “Mikey, my little bro’!” 00:10 Tom Noonan-Mike Saffran “DJ crosstalk,” including references to Monica Lewinsky, the Democrat and Chronicle ..read more

“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. 30, 1999. 00:50 First of multiple references to “Pretend It’s Summertime Weekend” 01:01 Tom/Avon (“Runaway”) 02:15 Frank/Dansville (“Hot Rod Lincoln”) 02:44 Earl (with Karen — making quiche)/Rochester (“P.S. I Love You”) 04:42 Patty (“Surfin’ Bird”) 04:47 “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar formerly known as the Garage Door) reference 05:46 Cliff/Buffalo (“Sugar Town”) 06:15 “You guys in Buffalo can handle anyth ..read more

“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. 23, 1999. Special note: Audiotape is briefly ‘warbly’ at around two minutes in (for about 30 seconds) Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:34 Mary Lou/Sodus Point (“Old Time Rock & Roll”) 01:05 References to fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan and former DJ Abby Rhodes 01:51 Kevin/Driving someplace (“Spirit In The Sky”)  02:16 Chris/Passenger in a car (driven by his dad, Bob), on the State Thruway, going to Batavia for a hockey game (“Yellow ..read more

“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. 16, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: Special note: Audiotape is intermittently ‘warbly’ for around the first 90 seconds 00:21 Winn/Rochester (“Sweet Soul Music”) 01:23 Beverly/Stafford (“Knock Three Times”) 02:49 Don/Stafford (“Wipe Out”) 03:45 Fred/Rochester (“Rebel-’Rouser”) 03:50 Sharing ‘inside knowledge’: “Rebel-’Rouser” is the first track on the designated “WBBF Panic CD” (for use in the event of technical difficulties); and refe ..read more

“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. 9, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:56 First of multiple references to “Uncle Ralph’s Steakout” and “Oldies Night” (with 99 BBF’s Mike Vickers) at Maxwell’s (Irondequoit bar) 01:56 Andy/Chili (“Book Of Love”) 02:24 Diane/Greece (“Summer Rain”) 03:48 Rick/Canandaigua (“Sugar Shack” — dedication to Barb) 04:15 John/Fairport  (“Are You Lonesome Tonight [Laughing Version]”) 04:45 “Elvis Presley Birthday Bash Weekend” and “Beatle Br ..read more

“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. 2, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:37 Dixie/Rochester (“Lucille”) 01:05 “No requests for NFL officials tonight!” — on account of their horrendous performance working the Bills-Dolphins NFL Wild Card playoff game (won by Miami 24-17), Jan. 2, 1999 — including taking away two Bills touchdowns (but five Bills turnovers also didn’t help! ;-) 02:23 Tom (“At The Hop”) 03:14 Gina/Gates (“Rock Me Gently”) 03:20 “I don’t think there are any ..read more

“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. Dec. 31, 1998–1 a.m. Jan. 1, 1999. Callers aired and other show highlights: 00:20 “Special New Year’s Eve Edition!” 00:43 Amy/Holley (“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me”) 02:16 Lorraine/Canada (“Temptation Eyes”) 02:56 Wayne (“Sherry” — dedication to the people at a party on Truesdale Street/Rochester) 04:02 “99BBF Matchmaker” reference 04:32 Kim/Rochester (“You Don’t Own Me”) 05:07 Dan/Batavia (“G.T.O.”) 06:08 Sherry/Rochester (“Heartbreak Hotel” — dedication to Wayne ..read more