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| Meier started out as a DJ at WFYR in 1973, then moved to WYEN in 1974. He left WYEN in 1977 and was out of radio until joining ] in 1979 as their overnight jock, where he eventually joined morning man ] to form the duo of "Steve & Garry". During their tenure at ] (1979-81), the team was number one and continued that success at WLS AM & FM from 1981 through 1986. In 1986 they returned to ] and later shifted to afternoons on ] until they split in 1993. One of Steve and Garry's most famous events was ] July 12, 1979. | Meier started out as a DJ at WFYR in 1973, then moved to WYEN in 1974. He left WYEN in 1977 and was out of radio until joining ] in 1979 as their overnight jock, where he eventually joined morning man ] to form the duo of "Steve & Garry". During their tenure at ] (1979-81), the team was number one and continued that success at WLS AM & FM from 1981 through 1986. In 1986 they returned to ] and later shifted to afternoons on ] until they split in 1993. One of Steve and Garry's most famous events was ] July 12, 1979. | ||
| In 1994, Meier hosted middays at ] and was also a feature reporter at WGN-TV. In 1996, he was |
In 1994, Meier hosted middays at ] and was also a feature reporter at WGN-TV. In 1996, he was partnered at WLS AM with ]. Both shows with Dahl and Conn were highly rated, the latter topping the ratings for seven straight years. It has been reported by both former partners that Garry Meier's wife - who is now his agent - is responsible for the demise of the partnerships, something Garry denies. He instead blames the behavior of Steve Dahl in the first case, and Disney/ABC Management in the second. Both Roe and Steve have continued their shows since Meier's departure, albeit with less successful ratings. | ||
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Garry Meier is a Chicago-based radio talk show host.
Meier started out as a DJ at WFYR in 1973, then moved to WYEN in 1974. He left WYEN in 1977 and was out of radio until joining the Loop in 1979 as their overnight jock, where he eventually joined morning man Steve Dahl to form the duo of "Steve & Garry". During their tenure at the Loop (1979-81), the team was number one and continued that success at WLS AM & FM from 1981 through 1986. In 1986 they returned to the Loop and later shifted to afternoons on AM 1000 until they split in 1993. One of Steve and Garry's most famous events was Disco Demolition July 12, 1979.
In 1994, Meier hosted middays at the Loop and was also a feature reporter at WGN-TV. In 1996, he was partnered at WLS AM with Roe Conn. Both shows with Dahl and Conn were highly rated, the latter topping the ratings for seven straight years. It has been reported by both former partners that Garry Meier's wife - who is now his agent - is responsible for the demise of the partnerships, something Garry denies. He instead blames the behavior of Steve Dahl in the first case, and Disney/ABC Management in the second. Both Roe and Steve have continued their shows since Meier's departure, albeit with less successful ratings.
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