One night in October of 2007, sitting around in the studio, someone mentioned we needed to build a station that was completely different from the rest. So we came up with 3 formats for 3 different stations. One was for our low-powered AM signal (1710 AM) - which needless to say didn’t work and now is simulcasting Rhythm96.com, another was a country station which flew the coup, and the other was the re-birth of an FM station I had the privilege to work for in 1992-1994… ROCK 100 WDIZ.

So it really came down to search the dot com and found no one had the name. I still had my DIZ pictures (that had the logo on them). So we did our research and launched the online version of what was Orlando Florida’s Radio Icon for 25 years (1970-1995). What used to be 100.3 FM is now ROCK100DIZ.com.

We even have some of the original production (Liners) as well as the “grandfather of Orlando radio - Mick Dolan!” and the infamous “bell ringing” Captain Chris Hill doing the Nightdesk! (The bell started at DIZ folks!)

“The Hits - The Classics - ROCK100DIZ.com”

Please come join us the 1st and 3rd thursday of the month starting September 4th. We will be at the Universal Skating Center located on Goldenrod Rd. and the 408. Live music by “Trilogy”, roller derby girls, skating, guest apperance by local band “Ambertone”, and lots of fun. All this for $5 which includes skate rental. Log onto rock100diz.com for more info.

So I am looking forward to the new format that we are looking to do on rock100diz.com. We have decided to run segments on saturday that will be in blocks of  ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s, and then close the night out by playing the local hard working bands. I believe that we will grow more and have the following that will take us to the next level. I look forward to hearing feedback from everybody and if you have andy suggestions on this please let me know.

-Chops-

You mean I get to play my favorite classic rock, and today’s hits, for the world to hear… all while I sit here on the couch in my Spiderman Underoos?  WHERE DO I F’ING SIGN UP?

Oh… I already signed up… for late mornings 9am-Noon eastern.  I guess I could drag my lazy behind out of bed by 8:58, caffeine up, and get these tunes playing on the computer, for you to start your workday to.
Please enjoy, and remember my old standby mantra… “If it’s too loud, you’re too old!”

In case ya missed it, earlier this week all the big news outlets carried at least part of this story about how the Big Oil profits are divided up.

In a nutshell, here’s where all that money goes:
55% (!) goes to shareholders now, up from 30% in 2000 and just 1% in 1993
15% goes to finding more oil now, about the same % for last 15 years

30% goes to operating expenses, research and development and misc.

WOW!

(Below is the link to the AP story on the CBS website.
Read ‘em and weep)

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/22/business/main4281002.shtml

My question is, “How can we fix this?”

Title: Rock… Now Roll!
Location: Universal Skating Rink
Description: Rock100DIZ.com will be hosting a huge new nite, playing all your favorite rock & roll and lots more!
Dates: September 4th & 18th, 2008
Event Time: 9:00pm-12midnight

After party: The Cork Room (right across the street)

Wow, July has certainly flown buy! Besides having Maurice “The General” Starr, come by for my daughter Kayla’s 8th birthday party, at least 1/2 of the staff showed up for the Pool party and BBQ. Thanks for making my “little” girl happy. Then we were off to Miami the next day for meetings and got to see my all time favorite record rep - Rod (RK) Kenny. Also had lunch at the last place Johnny Versace had ate ate before he was killed in front of his mansion (The News Cafe’) on South Beach, courtesy of Kristina Corrales and the AD Council (smile). Then it was time to turn around and drive back ($110 round trip in gas! - OUCH) Thank god Marty was behind the wheel, while we were reminiscing about this probably was our 100th trip “down to the bottom!”. We used to go down to Miami at least once a month back in the day! “Just get on the 826 and ride!”

Now its time to get back to reality and work on the upcoming Treal Concert at Universal Skating Center - August 1st, as well as coverage of the National Urban League convention July 30th -August 2nd, where Presidential hopefuls, John Mc Cain & Barrack Obama will speak. Patti Labelle, George Clinton and Nancy Wilson will be preforming as well.

Also the I will be doing something I have not done in over 20 years on Wednesday July the 30th, and that is DJ at a skating rink! I will be spinning at Universal Skate Center for the Adult session that night! HTH….

Oh, By the way when is the Director of Communications, going to tell us what’s up!!!

Well damn get excited. A lot of goods things are on their way. It was an awesome night filled with amazing networking opportunities. Things are moving and I hope all are ready for the ride.

Just wanted to let everyone on the staff that I appreciate what is being done. Keep on rocking it and lets take this even further.

First of all, I would personally like to thank everyone envolved with The Aquarius 7 Broadcasting Network, and those who even listen to our programming and read our personal jock blogs! It’s truely amazing how far we have come in the last few years!!!

First of all, If you did not go see “Hancock” this fourth of July weekend, “shame on you!”. So If some one calls you an A_____E, you can’t take it out on them (One of the funniest scenes I have ever seen in a move! - You Go Wil!!!) The entire cast of charecters deserves props. Yes even the sexy  Charlize Theron. I was wondering if Jason Bateman was going to fight Wil Smith over her. (Silver Spoons Vs The Fresh Prince - LOL)

Secondly, If you missed out on INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM YOUR RADIO (either the Re-mixes on RHYTHM96.com or the Classic Hits on OLDSKOOL101.com) you missed a treat. 3 days of non-stop hits (I don’t see Clear Channel, Cox or Infinity doing that!!!)

And Finally, we are puting the finishing touches on a “Skate Night” for our ROCK100DIZ.com listeners. As soon as the ink drys, we will pass on the details!

Thanks for the support, and please tell your friends (and enimes - smile) about our music and programming on the Aquarius 7 Broadcasting Network!