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| '''Garry Meier''' is a ]-based radio ] host, although he has been off the air since January of 2004. | '''Garry Meier''' is a ]-based radio ] host, although he has been off the air since January of 2004. | ||
| Meier started out as a DJ at WFYR in 1973, then moved to WYEN in 1974. He left WYEN in 1977 and joined ] in 1977 as their overnight jock, where he eventually was teamed up with morning man ] in 1979 to be his sidekick and years later they were billed as "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 afternoon drive.<ref>"Radio: Baby Boomers Looking for a Great Personality," Strazewski, Len. Advertising Age. (Midwest region edition). Chicago: Aug 29, 1985.Vol.56, Iss. 67; pg. 22</ref> In 1986 they returned to WLUP the Loop AM 1000 and then FM 97.9. <ref>"Meier, Dahl Spill the Beans about Loves (?) & Hates That Drive Them," Ingram, Bruce, Segers, Frank. Variety. New York: Dec 14, 1988.Vol.333, Iss. 8; pg. 43</ref> They later shifted back to mornings on WLUP until Garry quit the show in 1993 due to personal issues with his partner. 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 joined ] in 1977 as their overnight jock, where he eventually was teamed up with morning man ] in 1979 to be his sidekick and years later they were billed as "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 afternoon drive.<ref>"Radio: Baby Boomers Looking for a Great Personality," Strazewski, Len. Advertising Age. (Midwest region edition). Chicago: Aug 29, 1985.Vol.56, Iss. 67; pg. 22</ref> In 1986 they returned to WLUP the Loop AM 1000 and then FM 97.9. <ref>"Meier, Dahl Spill the Beans about Loves (?) & Hates That Drive Them," Ingram, Bruce, Segers, Frank. Variety. New York: Dec 14, 1988.Vol.333, Iss. 8; pg. 43</ref> They later shifted back to mornings on WLUP until Garry quit the show in 1993 due to personal issues with his partner. One of Steve and Garry's most famous events was ] July 12, 1979.<ref> "Anti-Disco Rally Halts White Sox" New York Times New York, N.Y.: Jul 13, 1979. pg. A16 </ref><ref>"No anniversary party for disco debacle;" Rod Beaton. USA TODAY. McLean, Va.: Jul 12, 2004. pg. C.03</ref><ref>"WLUP Chicago Reminisces," Billboard. New York: Apr 22, 1989. Vol. 101, Iss. 16; p. 10</ref> | ||
| After leaving the "Steve & Garry" show, Meier hosted his own show on ] for one year. In 1994, Meier left ] to join WGN-TV in Chicago as a feature reporter on their morning show. He left the show in 1995 to join WLS-AM, partnering with Roe Conn in 1996. The "Roe & Garry" show enjoyed high ratings through their 8 year run.<ref>" WGN Leads Chicago Radio Ratings; Country Station Shows Surprise Jump," Raoul V. Mowatt. Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Washington: Oct 14, 2003. pg. 1. </ref> | After leaving the "Steve & Garry" show, Meier hosted his own show on ] for one year. In 1994, Meier left ] to join WGN-TV in Chicago as a feature reporter on their morning show. He left the show in 1995 to join WLS-AM, partnering with Roe Conn in 1996. The "Roe & Garry" show enjoyed high ratings through their 8 year run.<ref>" WGN Leads Chicago Radio Ratings; Country Station Shows Surprise Jump," Raoul V. Mowatt. Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Washington: Oct 14, 2003. pg. 1. </ref> | ||
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Garry Meier is a Chicago-based radio talk show host, although he has been off the air since January of 2004.
Meier started out as a DJ at WFYR in 1973, then moved to WYEN in 1974. He left WYEN in 1977 and joined the Loop in 1977 as their overnight jock, where he eventually was teamed up with morning man Steve Dahl in 1979 to be his sidekick and years later they were billed as "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 afternoon drive. In 1986 they returned to WLUP the Loop AM 1000 and then FM 97.9. They later shifted back to mornings on WLUP until Garry quit the show in 1993 due to personal issues with his partner. One of Steve and Garry's most famous events was Disco Demolition July 12, 1979.
After leaving the "Steve & Garry" show, Meier hosted his own show on the Loop for one year. In 1994, Meier left the Loop to join WGN-TV in Chicago as a feature reporter on their morning show. He left the show in 1995 to join WLS-AM, partnering with Roe Conn in 1996. The "Roe & Garry" show enjoyed high ratings through their 8 year run.
On Friday August 18th, 2006, during a remote broadcast by Dahl, Meier stopped by to visit on WCKG/FM Elmwood Park/Chicago. You can see a portion of that here.
References
- "Radio: Baby Boomers Looking for a Great Personality," Strazewski, Len. Advertising Age. (Midwest region edition). Chicago: Aug 29, 1985.Vol.56, Iss. 67; pg. 22
- "Meier, Dahl Spill the Beans about Loves (?) & Hates That Drive Them," Ingram, Bruce, Segers, Frank. Variety. New York: Dec 14, 1988.Vol.333, Iss. 8; pg. 43
- "Anti-Disco Rally Halts White Sox" New York Times New York, N.Y.: Jul 13, 1979. pg. A16
- "No anniversary party for disco debacle;" Rod Beaton. USA TODAY. McLean, Va.: Jul 12, 2004. pg. C.03
- "WLUP Chicago Reminisces," Billboard. New York: Apr 22, 1989. Vol. 101, Iss. 16; p. 10
- " WGN Leads Chicago Radio Ratings; Country Station Shows Surprise Jump," Raoul V. Mowatt. Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Washington: Oct 14, 2003. pg. 1.
- "Beach awash in strange radio waves: A funny thing happened on the way to the air and water show: Steve and Garry reunited," Phil Rosenthal. Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Washington: Aug 19, 2006. pg. 1
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Garry was eating lunch at the Oak Street Beachstro, the site of a WCKG Steve Dahl remote, when Steve learned of Garry's presence there. Steve invited Garry to appear on the air with him, and Garry accepted. Garry wound up staying for the entire remainder of the show, which was covered widely throughout the Chicago media that evening.