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10/4: Final day for Steve & Vikki 11/2
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Star 94 today announced November 2 as the final day for the Steve & Vikki show after more than 17 years on the air.
The press release included a quote from Vikki Locke:
Locke announced her departure earlier this summer, citing health concerns. “My husband and I agree that my health is the most important thing,” Locke said. “My doctor says a low-key schedule and more sleep will help get me back to 100%.”
Curiously, there was no quote in the release from Steve McCoy, who is also leaving. Their contracts are up at the end of the year.
Mark Kanov, their boss, told me that Tom Sullivan and Shannon Holly will stick around while the station seeks a new morning show. They have sifted through hundreds of tapes and traveled to different cities to meet potential replacements, resulting in three strong potential candidates. He hopes to announce their replacements within 30 to 45 days.
“It’s all about that chemistry and what fits right and what the audience can feel comfortable with,” said Kanov, who has been at the station for 39 years. “This is not a science. It’s still an art.”
For about three weeks after Steve & Vikki leave November 2, the station will air “best of” bits from the 17 years the pair have been on. Kanov said he’s not sure what the station will do per se between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, but they will probably just keep Shannon and Tom on air before the new team joins them. He said they have been around so long, they have bits in four different mediums: reel-to-reel tapes, cassette tapes, CDs and digital hard drive.
He proudly noted that over 34 years, 94.1 has had just two morning shows: Gary McKee and Steve & Vikki, a rare stability in such a volatile market. The 92.9 signal, for instance, since 1989 has churned through at least eight morning shows including the Greaseman and Moby. (UPDATE: Kanov conveniently forgot a brief morning show disaster from 1989-90 led by Jack Murphy and Terrence McKeever that aired after McKee and before Steve & Vikki’s arrival.)
Unfortunately, Kanov said with consolidation, the pool of talent is a lot shallower than it was 15 or 20 years ago. “Stations aren’t willing to grow and develop talent in these middle markets.”
He’s not making Steve & Vikki available for comment until later this month.
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By the doob
October 4, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this
wait…
they were still on the air?
who knew?
By Bart
October 4, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this
I wish them both well, but this is long overdue. I stopped listening to Star about four years ago because of their stale content and Steve’s blatant homophobia.
By JJ
October 4, 2007 12:32 PM | Link to this
RANDY & SPIFF would be THE BEST morning DJ’s. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE HIRE THEM!!!!
I’m lost in the mornings without Randy & Spiff…….
By Pam Wallace
October 4, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this
Bring Gary McKee back…He was the best!
By scott
October 4, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this
Thank God they are gone. Bunch of talentless hacks. They should have gotten lesson from Howard Stern or Bubba The Love Sponge. Sirius is the only way to go.
By Carolyn
October 4, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this
I will truly miss Steve and Vikki, I actually don’t know what I will do, I will have to drag out my CD’s. They hae been a party of my daily routine for all those years… I will miss them :(
By Bubba
October 4, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this
Get BC and Bubba in there
By Wolfie
October 4, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this
Going to miss Vikki as I remember her when I was in OH. As for Steve his time has come and gone years ago. He is such a hypocrite and brings his political views to the show. When Clinton was in office he had no problem making jokes and stupid bits against him, but heaven forebid someone talk down about Bush.
Vikki - good luck in your future endeavours as you are a class act.
By AJ
October 4, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this
I love the show in the morning with Steve and Vikki. I enjoy laughing and all the jokes in the morning. Its great to drive and listen to them on my hour commute every morning and continue to listen to 94.1 in the evening on my hour home commute. Health comes first and I am glad they are both willing to help one another. I hope you get a lot of rest and know that you both will be missed.
By Sam
October 4, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this
Q100 has the best morning show hands down. I stopped listening to Steve and Vicki years ago. They are so boring and stale. Sorry Star 94, you will never compete with what Q100 has.
By kitty
October 4, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this
Bye Bye
By Sara
October 4, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this
Thank God! That show has been horrible since I was in high school! That show is the kind of crap you would hear in a doctor’s office or while getting your teeth cleaned.
By cass
October 4, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this
I knew about Vikki but had not heard about Steve. I have listened to them for thier entire stint at Star 94 and it will be quite an adjustment. I am bummed to see Steve go. He was and is my favorite.
BTW Bart, it is not that folks are afraid of homosexuals (phobia), its just that some of us believe it is not right and cannot support the lifestyle.
By Matty P
October 4, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this
You can catch Randy and Spiff on am640 in the mornings, but we need to bring them back for sure, they’ve been my favorite since I was a kid.
By Glenn
October 4, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this
Thank goodness. I enjoyed listening to Steve and Vicki while in high school. However, while I grew up, their humor became much more sophomoric and became horribly inappropriately laced with blatant sexual innuendo.
JJ - Randy & Spiff are on WGST in the mornings now.
By kelly
October 4, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this
everyone should listen to Q100, that is BY FAR the best morning show to listen too in the morning. They will tell you like it is and they have some of the funniest bits! They are genuine down to earth people and I highly recommend them.
Steve & Vikki would try to steal Q100’s bits anyway!! Bye bye has-beens :)
By Debbie
October 4, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this
Star 94 is a great station. Have always enjoyed Steve & Vicki, along with Cindy and Ray in the afternoon. I’m sure they’ll make the right replacement choice. Steve & Vicki, you’ll be missed.
(To everyone posting negative, insulting comments - if you don’t like a particular show, just change the channel. There’s no need for insults.)
By kg
October 4, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this
I agree w/Pam Wallace—-Get Gary McKee…He is super funny!!!!
By Steve and Vickie Stink
October 4, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this
Thank goodness, they suck.
By Loves McKee in the Morning!
October 4, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this
Bring back Gary! They never took or filled his place!
By Frank
October 4, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this
I hear they are looking to bring in Rick and Bubba.
By Starwood
October 4, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this
Steve and Vicki leaving equals Randy and Spiff arriving! That’s my solution!
By TR
October 4, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this
I quit listening to them a few years ago. I got tired of them begging for donations from the audience for their causes. They make BIG salaries, they should put their money where their mouth is.
By john
October 4, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this
Steve McCoy is an Atlanta staple, very honest person and did that funny old lady voice phone scams, Good luck
By Shelly
October 4, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this
I will miss Steve and Vicki. I have been listening to Star94 since the beginning with Gary McKee. Best of luck to both of them.
By SF
October 4, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this
I have listened to Steve & Vikki since they partnered up on the morning show. I will miss hearing them. Best of luck!
By Mrs. Warren
October 4, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this
THE BERT SHOW RULES! LONG LIVE THE BERT SHOW!
By ED
October 4, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this
FINALLY! I listened to that morning show half a dozen times at most. Vicki Locke - witless, clueless, and her only talent was to criticize her morning co-host. Bub-bye!
By oh the days..
October 4, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this
I guess it was 1995 when sitting in traffic in the morning listening to them for the first time. My car (which was a 1991 model) didn’t have a cd player or satellite radio so had few choices back then.
By Philip
October 4, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this
This is no news. Radio is dead.
By Hot Mom Check In!!
October 4, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this
Since Steve and Vicki are leaving, can you get rid of Cindy and Ray as well? God PLEASE don’t replace them with those two. Cindy DEFINATELY has a face for radio. Ray isn’t so bad, but her thumb sucking buck toothed lisp is annoying! Shannon Holly and Tom Sullivan are a great combo, I say just let them take over. They are comedic and should have more air time.
Heck, move Trip West to the morning show, he’s freakin hot and very personable. I’d go across town to his remotes just to get a piece of eye candy.
Sorry to see Steve and Vicki go, I kept listening to them online when I moved out to Las Vegas because radio stations else where suck a$$.
Oh well, best of luck to them…it’s hard to replace a morning show as long running as theirs and stay afloat. Could make or break you…take the 99xcrement for example. What an atrocity that was after Barnes left. Now the station is crap, as is Project 96.1 Star 94 is the only decent station left.
By Patrick S
October 4, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this
I am lost, my heart is broken. I have listened to Steve and Vicki for 15 years. Vicki is the love of my life, and I do not know how I will live with out her. She is concerned about her health? She should be concerned about mine, because I am about to drive my car off a cliff! I shall shed a tear every morning, until the day I die. Lord bring me salvation!
By Chiefman
October 4, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this
I haven’t been able to stand the Star94 crew since I was in middle school in the mid 90’s. Now I can’t get enough of the energizing crew at Q100. They are by far the most dynamic group and understand how to plug into this diverse market!
By Scott
October 4, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this
NPR Rules! — the Atl morning shows are a waste of air time, full of talentless individuals and pure dribble.
By jgillis
October 4, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this
Steve and Vicki - please take Tom Sullivan with you! He’s nothing but a vain, name dropping, cheap a$$ mooch who is so full of himself I’m amazed you all can fit into the same broadcast studio.
By MATT
October 4, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this
Star 94’s entire station, Steve and Vicki and every other on air personality is so unbelievably cheezy!! Their lame a$$ attempts to stay cool and hip to the younger crowd was pathetic. They’ve always been cheezy!! It was like listening to a couple of parents failing miserably at trying to be cool in the eyes of their kids!! SEE YA!!
By Damien
October 4, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this
Kelly…if you are a Q100 listener, then you are also a Jerry Springer fan I’m sure. First and foremost, the Bert Show folks are almost as old as Steve and Vicki…just because Bert laser’d his body hair and get veneers doesn’t mean s** and the fat guy..forget his name but they all use the Bert Show to push their personal agenda’s. Besides, do you EVER hear them play music during their show? its a talk show, like Jerry Springer and Bert, Jen and the fat guy have endorsed every company in atlanta as long as they got paid..I mean seriously…
By holy cow
October 4, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this
Whatever you do Star 94, do not pattern your morning show after Q100. They are the worst. If I was a 13 year old girl, then Q100 is for me. Bert’s napoleon complex is out of control (nice hair), Jeff is so not funny (and fat), the lesbian is nothing but a cry baby, and the hot chick needs to move to California because she is obsessed with movie stars (loser)
By sara
October 4, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this
i personally will miss Steve and Vikki.. Q100 is ok at best. i hate the way they sit around and talk about how their evenings/weekends went.. “so yea my hubby did this so yea my dog did that so yea i remodeled my kitchen so yea so yea so yea so yea” talk about STALE radio talk!! Star 94 will not be the same without Steve and Vikki.. i hope they find some great replacements!! TOM SULLIVAN ROCKS !!!!
By Bug Hum
October 4, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this
“Kanov said he’s not sure what the station will do per se between Thanksgiving and New Year’s…” Is it possible Star 94 could go all-Christmas during this period?
By Norma Lee
October 4, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this
I hope they give job to Larry Wacks.
By Ernie
October 4, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this
Frank, do you really think they could get Rick and Bubba? That would RULE!
By Curious Cathy
October 4, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this
Good Luck Steve & Vicki. For those of you who choose to insult them, then you shouldn’t even post. It’s rude! As far as the homophobic comments, you guys really need to quit acting like you are picked on. To each his own. If Steve had an opinion, he shared it, and if you didn’t like it, you could have just turned the station.
By Greg
October 4, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this
Nice ppl in real life I am sure, but c’mon. This turned into lame 40+ yr olds trying to act 20, and attracting their own likes, that it was hoakie and unlistenable. (Cindy and Ray, you arent far behind ) this town needs a radio personality that is honest with who they are or are not, acts their age, young or old and is funny, truly interesting and funny. NOT silly and laughs at their own jokes. (Rule #1 isnt it?!) PLEASE, for the love of all things holy, take Noodge/Nudge whatever his name is with you , his idiotic whimsicle spirit and obvious uncool chatter (Trying to sell other he is WAAY cool) is like a finger in the back of my throat. 94.1 plays music for the 20-30 yr olds it seems, but all the callers seem to be in their 40s and above with their kids listening in. These are the moms who act cool w/ their teenaged kids and anna be one of the kids friends. You arent cool just because you say “WHAT WHAT?!!! Saying that actually proves how lame you are. Star 94 needs a dramatic facelift, I am in my mid 30s, and I can say w/o a doubt, its music doesnt match the personalities, and the younger personalities are unlistenable. Getting rid of Steve and Vicki is long over due, Nudge must be next, and Cindy and Ray should be on waivers…
By Good Suggestion
October 4, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this
Star 94 should just broadcast the Bert Show during the morning hours.
I moved to Atlanta 2 years and searched the dial for a good morning show… the Bert Show blows away any other morning radio in Atlanta… AM or FM, regardless if it’s country, pop, etc… Q100 is the only thing in this city worth listening to while stuck on I-75.
By never was a fan
October 4, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this
PEACE!!
By Karyl
October 4, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this
The Burt show sucks and I regretted when Steve and Vicki started copying them. The Burt show is too nasty. I am glad Steve and Vicki have gotton back to their normal selves and I will miss them. I have listened to them for at least 12 years. Bye ya’ll.
By Rich Sarson
October 4, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this
I love Star 94. Best of luck to all of you. So funny.
By Rebecca
October 4, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this
Wow, I wish them the best. I grew up listening to Steve and Vikki - they got me through alot of tough times in HS and College with their humor.
All good things must come to an end, that is for sure. Good luck in your future endevors, whatever they may be.
By lk
October 4, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this
wouldn’t it be nice to get some DJ’s who actually “disk jockey” their way through the morning, not with JUST drivel and blather, but also some music from all genres and all generations… and with knowledge about the music and musicians as well?
oh wait. i forgot i’m not in the 70s and early 80s anymore. sorry ‘bout that ~¿@
By annemarie
October 4, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this
i would listen to s&v for years but got tired of the commercials on ALL the stations so now it’s cds — randy and spiff may get me back for a bit — anyway all the best to steve and vickie —i did enjoy them when i was listening — and for all you folks who do nothing but criticize — why would you ever listen to a station you didn’t like????? and why do you have to be so mean and cruel — can you just say it wasn’t your cuppa?
By xfan
October 4, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this
put larry and eric on…that’ll shake things up! i can see the soccer mom protests now…
By Jimbo Jones
October 4, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this
Just go get Sirius people it is worth the 43 cents a day. You won’t have to listen to crap like Steve and Vikki or the Bert Show.
By Bud
October 4, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this
…I’ll go ahead and queue up Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All” while playing a montage of Steve & Vicki photos…
…BBBBLLLLAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGRRRRRAAGGGGGHHHHHHHGGGGGGGRRRRRRGGGGGG…….
…whoa, that was cathartic!
By Jenny
October 4, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this
Am I the only one who is appalled with how nasty we Americans have gotten? Can’t you people just relax?
By Karen
October 4, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this
I agree annemarie…why do these people listen to a station they criticize?????? Not too smart!
By Beege
October 4, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this
Hey…JJ, Randy & Spiff are on WGST in the morning. I listen to them there.
By kelly
October 4, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this
Damien Actually I haven’t watched Jerry Springs since it was popular, and I was only like 15 when it was cool. I am now 25 and have no interest in day time TV, I work full time and have a life. Star 94 is a horrible show, no comedy. Q100 is a MORNING TALK SHOW, very seldom do they play music. It’s entertainment, obviously you have no sense of humor. Q100 BABY!
By Steve
October 4, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this
Morning shows are fake and juvenile. Maybe when I was 16 I would like that crap. NPR is where it’s at. Great, ethical, informative stuff. Keeps you up to speed with the world. Steve and Vicki? Not so much. Plastic and BORING.
By BDAD
October 4, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this
The Regular Guy’s would be great or Larry by himself, by the way his last name is Wachs.
By Griffin Girl
October 4, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this
I don’t listen to the crummy, boring elevator pop they play on Star 94 (give me 99x or Dave FM any day- even the River is better), but when I was in high school in the early 80s I listened to Gary McKee. Is he still around? He is a class act all the way! I don’t imagine they could get him to replace those cretins on 99x?????
By MrPickles
October 4, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this
I’m gonna miss Steve & Vicki! They’ve been a delightful part of my daily routine for over half my life. They are always positive and upbeat, a lot of us enjoy this every morning.
There’s no need for y’all to be so hateful.
By sqeaky
October 4, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this
Put on the Bob & Tom Show out of Indianapolis. They are great
By Joe
October 4, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this
Hire the Regular Guys from the old 96 rock. Larry Wachs and Eric Von Hossler.
By Cooter Bob
October 4, 2007 1:54 PM | Link to this
I agree with BDAD - Bring back the regular guys. They are the most talented of any radio hosts.
By Jonathan
October 4, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this
Best of Luck to you both in your future endeavors.
Jonathan
By jdub
October 4, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this
I think they should hire Rick and Bubba from Birmingham, AL. They are a great duo and are funny to boot.
By TaraToupa
October 4, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this
Atlanta morning radio is very weak—especially considering it is such a large market. Steve and Vicki were terrible. Then again, so is Star 94.
By BJohnson
October 4, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this
Ouch, reading some of these commentaries. Even though I stopped listening to them a long time ago, 17 years is impressive in any career, especially a long standing radio show. I wish them well and good health in their future.
By MaccaDave
October 4, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this
I used to listen to Z-93 when Steve was on and he was great, because he was surrounded by a great format. I can honestly say that I never listened to Steve and Vicki, except for the TV commercials, but hats off to them for hanging in there. I would say the reason that I don’t listen is the format is lame. I used to listen to 94Q but those days are gone. I don’t see the fascination with the modern artists, as all of them rehadh things that have been done already. There is no musical originality anymore. It’s just a bunch of mindless pop songs that appeal to the simple minded. Give me my Rock and Roll. I’ll have to say that I, a former terrestrial radio man, spend most of my time finding the formats that I love best on satellite. There are a few talk shows I listen to on regular radio. Keep rocking Boortz.
By granna
October 4, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this
Now bring back Crash Clark….He was too funny. Q100 is the best since they messed with 99x. couldn’t stand 94.1 due to Vicki.
By Joe
October 4, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this
The Cal Ripkin’s of radio. Total class. They truly will be missed. Good luck.
By Jan
October 4, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this
Randy & Spiff are terrific….get them!
By reebok
October 4, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this
Local commercial radio is a disaster…happy talk and/or fart humor to fill the gaps between ads for home-equity loans and car dealerships. Go with XM or Sirius for a while and you’ll never listen to the crapfest that is local commercial radio again.
By hotmomcheckin
October 4, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this
GIVE US NUDGE!
By Jesus H. Christ
October 4, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this
Thank GOD, I mean Dad! These two are almost as old and tired as Muhammed. I think they went to school with Lawarence Welk and Mr. Rodgers, didn’t they! Can’t get them off fast enough.
By cramdam
October 4, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this
Who cares.
By Wesley
October 4, 2007 2:20 PM | Link to this
I flip between stations, but Star 94 is always a mainstay and clearly the leader in Atlanta. It is definitely one of my favorites. It will not be the same without Steve and Vikki. They will be sorely missed. By the way, I am sorry to see so many nasty comments in this blog. It sux to see there are so many negative people in the Atlanta where southern hospitality used to exist.
By who cares
October 4, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this
WHO CARES!? THEY SUCKED, they were boring and Steve was dumb in the senseless survey’s and the dump in it and live in it contests. McCoy could not hold McKees’ jock strap. Good bye show! Bring back the GREASEMAN. As for the homophobes-your life style is offensive! Try a woman and be a man. Holy Cow!-that was hilarious-the Lesbian is a cry baby-yeah-just like the whiners in the Jesse and Al out to lunch to protest bunch. majority rules and the minorities drool. Get over it and get a grip. As for agenda’s let’s just talk about the pathetic legacy of Jimmy C and his african dictator tour to promote high taxes, inflation and demilitarization-just like he did here. What a joke-but of course, someone might get “offended”-freedom of speech does not have an asterisk saying unless it is offensive. it is not offensive-it is a difference of opinion!
By Bart's a queer
October 4, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this
Anyone who is worried about somone being homophobics a queer themselves. I HATE queers, but it doesnt mean I am afraid of the, except catching the AIDS from them.
By Patrick
October 4, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this
Cass:
Im glad to hear my life is merely a “lifestyle” to you. A lifestyle is choosing to live in a swim/tennis community vs. living in a downtown loft. Support it or not; thats your choice. However my sexuality is no choice, no more so than yours was.
By monique
October 4, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this
I will miss Steve & Vikki. God Bless!
By mcw
October 4, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this
hey cass, how about you live according to your own morals and let the rest of us live according to ours. what steve says on the radio amounts to much more than simply not supporting a particular lifestyle—he actively mocks gays and gay culture simply because HE thinks it is wrong. His actions spread homophobia and make others think it ok to treat gays as second class citizens. Good riddance to his closed minded ramblings and speculation as to other’s sexualtiy.
By Kady
October 4, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this
I remember when this exact thing happened to the only real man ever in radio…Mr. Gary McKee…Yes, bring him back for a couple of months before the new person comes in…Good Luck to Steve and Vicki…and New Person, someday this will happen to you
By Stewie
October 4, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this
Don Imus is still looking for a new gig. He gets my vote.
By J
October 4, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this
now if we can just get rid of nudge…or nuge…or nudg…or knudge…or who ever that ‘tard is that is on at nite…..
**And AMEN to CASS!
By Where's the Greaseman
October 4, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this
Where did Greaseman go? I know he’s been fired a couple of times, but it’s about time to bring him back.
By Jay
October 4, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this
So why aren’t Tom and Holly being offered the job. They would seguey nicely and surely they know what they’re doing and the audience does too…..
By Shanaynay
October 4, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this
That’s too bad. Oh well, I’m just grateful that I have my Def Leppard CDs.
By who cares
October 4, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this
Yes-your sexuality is a born lifestyle. you can change it by being with a woman. Please, try a woman-it will change your mind to the right instead of the left side of the plate. Try a woman-you would really like it.
By Stewie
October 4, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this
Hey MCW - you say “hey cass, how about you live according to your own morals and let the rest of us live according to ours.” That’s what we are doing and that is what Steve is doing, hypocrite. Those of us with moral values have the right to comment on and condemn those who don’t. Try reading the Constitutuion and the Bill of Rights.
By Golly Gosh Jeepers Steve!
October 4, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this
Good giggly wiggly! The cleanest act in the history of morning shows is calling it quits? Ah poppycock & horsefeathers! What a gosh-darn golly-gee shame! Goodness gracious, Atlanta radio will never be the same. Gee whiz gang, I’ll sure miss ‘em!
By John
October 4, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this
Since I obtained XM radio and my iPod, I’ve forgotten that FM still exists out there! Good luck, Steve and Vikki!
By Tami
October 4, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this
No matter what anyone’s opinion is of Steve McCoy, he’s been around Atlanta radio since I was in high school. Next year will be the 25th anniversary of my high school graduation! Yes…Steve’s been around THAT LONG. So, reading that Steve’s leaving along with Vikki was a bit of a shocker to me. Steve was a solo morning act on the old Z-93, so I had just assumed he’d stick around on Star when Vikki left. Wow. Any ideas where he’s off to next? Just curious.
By DANNY
October 4, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this
BRING BACK GARY MCKEE, YETTE LEVETT, RED NECKERSON, AND THE GREAT LOBSTER ATTACK IN HOPE WE WILL GET SOME RAIN
By mum
October 4, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this
Talk to Tyler Perry, get Madea to do the show!
By Steve C
October 4, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this
I think Tom Sullivan and Shannon Holly should consider bringing the Ramone and Frunkus show to Atlanta.
By Linda
October 4, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this
Where can we send our votes for Rick and Bubba to take over the morning show? Unbelievably funny.
By azcat225
October 4, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this
Two letters—-XM.
By Midi
October 4, 2007 2:55 PM | Link to this
Are you sure Steve is a homophobe? I would have sworn Tom Sullivan is gay? He is metrosexual at least but would have sworn he was gay. I don’t listen often but anything personal I heard him talked about screamed gay. Last I listened he was talking about a friends brother having a wedding at his house because he has such a pretty garden and he was going to go out and get candles to float in his pool. Does a single heterosexual male have prety gardens and float candles in their pool?
By LongTimeListener
October 4, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this
Im a long time listener. I remember when Steve and the Z93 crew brought breakfast to our office. Steve and Vicki will truly be missed by their loyal fans. Best of Luck!
By Scott from Modesto
October 4, 2007 2:59 PM | Link to this
I agree with Steve C. Ramone and Frunkus will be great for HOTLANTA!!
By Old 94-Q fan
October 4, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this
I guess Mark Kanov forgot about that awful “Greaseman” period in the interim between McKee and McCoy. Can’t blame him—I’d want to forget, too.
By HotDawgette
October 4, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this
I like Steve and Vikki and I will miss them. I find these rude, hateful comments unnecessary. It sounds like they must have reached a lot of people to have sparked such negative, sophmoric comments. I wish them well in all their future endeavors and I wish the rest of you would stop being such jerks. In Atlanta, all of the radio stations leave a lot to be desired. For such a large market, Steve and Vikki have a tremendous track record at 17 years; none of these others will last that long,nor should they. Best of luck, Steve and Vikki.
By Sam
October 4, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this
I AGREE WITH WHO CARES! BRING BACK THE GREASEMAN! HE WAS AWESOME!
By Brenda
October 4, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this
Good luck to both Steve and Vikki! It is quite an accomplishment to have such a long running show. I love Tom Sullivan and think he would be great as a lead DJ in the mornings. He may be the ‘side-kick’ but he is very quick and witty. Please don’t let Tom leave!
By Buddy
October 4, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this
Please bring Larry Wachs and Eric Von Hessler back. Please, please, please.
By mcw
October 4, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this
wow, stewie. Is English new to you? my post neither says nor implies that steve does not have a right to express his opinions, but comments and condemnation are not the same thing. i agree with his right to say anything he wants, but i am glad that his forum for spreading his narrow-minded opinions is being taken away.
And thanks for making my main point even more clearly than I did—just like steve and so many other right wingers, your post implies that people who do not share YOUR morals have NO morals. i don’t have to live my life by his moral codes any more than he has to live his life by mine.
By me
October 4, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this
Steve was making $300,000 a year, and the station can not or will not pay him that amount of money. Star 94 and 790 the Zone are owned by the same company. 790 has a very high payroll and high costs with the Falcons, Georgia Tech, and Hawks contracts. They also own a station in St. Louis. Star-94 is going to change formats before the end of the year. Look for other changes at the zone too. The Zone’s rating were much lower then 680, and 680 has a much lower payroll.
By SAM
October 4, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this
Please… I hope Tom stays, he is the light of the show. Good luck to Vikki and wish her well. I will truely miss Steve. Hope the show stays clean and without any loud mouths! Move Cindi and Ray to the morning show, but leave out their personal lives!! Hey Dr. Blue would be GREAT! Kinda like a new Dr. Phil show, but on the radio.
By Grease rules!
October 4, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
The ring dang doo! er ee er ee!pfft pfft pftt haaaaa! The Greaseshow with the good ship grease-Sgt Fury and FUDGEMAN! Grease was a one man comedy crew. Very intertaining with his stories and not for the pufftas who like boring senseless surveys! GREASEMAN! GREASEMAN!GREASEMAN! Is that the Fudgemobile!? Why it’s Fudgeman and Throbbin! And they are shoving Estelle (ya pig ya) into the bearded Clam! YAAHOO!PFT!
By GladtoSeeYouGo
October 4, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this
GOOD RIDDANCE!!! Who in their right mind will miss their silliness.
By Jeff
October 4, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this
Allow me to be the voice of reason here. First of all, all of you debating moral and political issues, go to another blog. Whether you’re white or black or green or straight or gay or left or right, I don’t care…. you can sleep with geese, it doesn’t matter. But this is not about any of that (to set the record straight, Steve McCoy has just as much a right to voice his opinions as you “politically-correct”, left-leaning people do, so shut up - it’s freedom of speech. I’ve heard enough liberal drivel on Q-100 to know it works both ways, so enough!!!) The issue here is the ending of an era and the exit of an Atlanta icon, Steve McCoy. He was on Z-93 back when I was a freshman in high school in 1984… our bus driver had him on every morning. I still remember hearing songs from Chicago, Guiffria, Debbie Gibson, Def Leppard, Prince, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen on those cold mornings. To me, we should respect the fact that overall, Steve was a pleasant, funny, energetic guy who was willing to get up at 4 a.m. every weekday for 17 years to entertain all of you rediculously over-stressed people in Atlanta. I for one thank him and commend him. He and Vikki will be missed. And regardless of whether you liked their style or not, stop the crude insults. And WHERE is it written that the entire media world must bow down to the crappy and shallow humor of 14-to-21 year olds? My God, we as adults need to STAND UP!!! Nobody wants to make music, movies, TV shows, or even radio shows for that matter for ANYONE over 30… yet we are the ones that make the world work with our careers and support of the economy. Station managers and those like them live and die by ratings, and if someone slips a tenth of a point some week, they are fired. It’s sad. DO NOT bring back the Regular Guys (talk about crude humor!) or Greaseman (ditto) or anything that has been on 99X or Project 9-6-1. Let’s find an adult who is willing to be themselves and fill the adult market. Play grown-up songs, talk about grown-up things, and tell grown-up jokes, and don’t feel the urge to make every freakin’ 15-year-old girl or 20-year-old college frat boy feel included. I myself miss the days of old Atlanta radio in the 1980s - Z-94, 94-Q, Peach 95, 96 Rock, Fox 97, 99X, Kicks 101.5, etc. etc. etc. Maybe somebody will be original and creative and replace quality people like Steve and Vikki with another quality team. And hopefully, Steve will stay in Atlanta and find another radio or TV gig soon. For my money, I happen to like Rick and Bubba - down to earth, funny, blue-collar, average-joe guys who truly have a passion for what they do. But their conservative leanings and candor about issues wouldn’t fly in a liberal hotbed like Atlanta. Anyway, I will continue to alternate between sports radio, CDs, my Sirius radio and an occasional listen to the FM side if someone is playing music. Otherwise, I won’t live and die by any morning show. Thank you to those who are standing up for Steve and Vikki and their dedication to be a team for so long. And THANK YOU Steve and Vikki for your service in Atlanta and for all the entertainment you brought us. You brightened a lot of people’s mornings for almost two decades, and you’ll be missed by those of us “real Atlantans” who GET IT. You’ve been great - best of luck in your futures.
By Robert
October 4, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this
Who is Steve and Vicky?
By Lindsey
October 4, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this
WHO CARES? Get Sirius and listen to Howard Stern!!! Baba Booey!!!
By Lindsey
October 4, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this
WHO CARES? Get Sirius and listen to Howard Stern!!! Baba Booey!!!
By Drexel Gal
October 4, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this
I know the perfect replacement: The Kimmer!
[Just kidding!]
By hiramwoman
October 4, 2007 3:35 PM | Link to this
Call Randy and Spiff!!!! I haven’t listened to music radio since they left. NPR is it. Call Randy and Spiff!!
By Kudos to S & V
October 4, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this
I agree with Jeff. Steve and Vicki need to be comended for their long standing morning show. For many of us, they will be missed and there are a lot of good memories associated with the S & V morning show such as “the old lady” and “Duey from Douglasville” I will miss them. I also love Tom and Nudge. They make me laugh. Good Luck Steve and Vicki!!!!!!!!
By PEACHY
October 4, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this
BRING BACK PEACH 94.9!!!
By ImaFan
October 4, 2007 3:42 PM | Link to this
I am saddened by the hostility of this blog. I will miss Steve and Vicki. I listened to them for years during my morning commutes, and they brought good, clean fun to the morning drive. I heard Q100 the other day and was appalled at an audio of a speech one of the female deejays gave at an event. It was filthy. And the topics are awful. And we wonder why our kids have no ethics and morals. I wish Steve and Vikki much luck in their future endeavors. Thank you for walking the straight and narrow when it would have been easier to lower your standards. This listener admires you for that.
By Bel
October 4, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this
I have listened to you every morning for the last several years. There were times when I thought I was going to wreck my car from laughing so hard! Thank you for making my commute bearable. You will be extremely missed. Best of luck to you both.
By tom
October 4, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this
You need to get 2 gay guys,that would fit right in ,in Atlanta.T.V and Radio are both trying to brake down the morals of this country.You can’t get Rick and Bubba because they are Chritians,so they wouldn’t fit it.Cathy Griffin may have the mouth for it.
By Sarah
October 4, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this
Goodbye. I hope that they make it whereever they go. I stopped listening in high school when I realized they were cheeseballs. They are good for people with bland taste. Give me NPR or 88.5 anyday. Mainstream radio needs a face lift.
By BeachBum
October 4, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this
What a nice birthday present for me…the date of their departure!
They were long overdue to leave. They were more interested in their self and their connection to Elton John than the listeners.
By clinton and the punk
October 4, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this
Bring back Sgt. Fury
By Lee
October 4, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this
Steve and Vicki, y’all are a treasured part of my memory. I remember Steve from his afternoons on Z93 back in the mid80s, and as a pair they took me to work for much of my adult life. Don’t listen to the moron who says Steve is homophobic… he’s not. We all had better worry when we lose two kind-hearted people like them. We love ya!
By John
October 4, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this
Yawn…., so, to replace them you guys gonna go get the Smothers Brothers? For a major town, y’all sure listen to corny jocks… Yawn, I’m going back to sleep.
By CJ
October 4, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this
Give Melissa & Jeff from the Bert Show on Q100 their own show on Star 94! They are awesome when Bert is out on vacation!
By Michael
October 4, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this
It can’t happen soon enough. They were ok in their day but very, very boring over the last several years. Q100 & The Bert Show ROCKS!!! Maybe bringing in a couple of gay guys would bring some life to Star 94. Or, just tune your dial to 100.5.
By Old 94-Q fan
October 4, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this
The Kimmer? Gotta go, you’re killin me.
By Tyler Durdin
October 4, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this
Wait, Steve didn’t like gay dudes? If he made fun of fat women too he could offend his entire audience in one fail swoop.
By GI Joe
October 4, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this
Bring back the Greaseman!!!!!!!!
By Road Runner
October 4, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this
Good luck to Steve and Vicky. For everyone else, tune into the Bert Show on Q100. Try it…you’ll like it!
By Jeff
October 4, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this
Hey John - if you don’t like it here, get the hell out! I’m tired of non-Atlantans telling me how my city should be or what it should do. I don’t criticize Cincinnati or Dallas or Minneapolis, why the crap do you dump on Atlanta? We natives love it here. If you don’t like our radio or our culture or our food or our neighborhoods, pack your bags and hit I-75 North. John, you and Sarah and kelly and Lindsey can lead the way.
By Robert T. Nash
October 4, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this
How about the Village Idiots, James Lee Reynolds the Third and Wallace W. Witkowski from WGOW in Chattanooga?
By O-Qua Tangin Wann
October 4, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this
PUT RILEY MARTIN ON THE RADIO OR I WILL RELEASE THE NYPTONIANS FROM THE SEA!!!
By kelvin
October 4, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this
Can Frank Ski and Wanda leave v103, too?? Talking about idiots…
By Big Daddy in Dville
October 4, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this
In the words of that Great Leader of the Cowboys in Tombstone, Curly Bill Brocius ” Well, Bye”
By NDM
October 4, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this
When I first moved here, I found Star 94 to be so annoying that I stopped listening to it altogether (at least voluntarily). That was 10 years ago, and I had totally forgotten about these two. I’m sure they’ll do just fine for themselves.
BTW, it’s not that I’m afraid of irrational people , I just cannot support that lifestyle. Remember, don’t hate the superstitious, just the superstition.
By Sportstalk
October 4, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this
Just in - While star94 & 790 the zone share the same studio, they are not owned by the same company.
By null
October 4, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this
Star94 can’t afford the extra bandwidth it’s going to require to keep Vicki’s fat * on the air :(
By RTibbs
October 4, 2007 4:23 PM | Link to this
Dear Me, get some rality on Star 94 and 790 the zone. Star 94 owner Lincoln Financial owns the 790 signal but Big League boradcasting leases the signal from them. BLB also pays the high salaries you speak of and own the St.Louis stations so that has no impact on Star 94 or the parent company. They just get a guaranteed revenue with almost no expense.
By CJ
October 4, 2007 4:23 PM | Link to this
Oh yeah, Star 94 could air the syndicated Bob & Sheri show. They are awesome!
By Riley Martin
October 4, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this
UHHHH. . Let me tell you…there are seven types of extraterrestrial’s who reside in a mothership near Saturn: The Biaviians, the aliens who have had the most interaction with me. The Targzissians, who are malevolent reptilians. The Stagyians, who have a bony, leathery appearance. The Dorians, who resemble blonde-haired, blue-eyed humans . The Insectillians (aka the Skreed), who are “smart bugs” five feet tall. The Nyptonians, who are “water people” with “underwater bases” on Earth. A seventh race of aliens whose name I can’t pronounce.
I am GOLD! Put me on the air! Thanks for the shout out Tan!
By me
October 4, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this
While I don’t listen to morning radio, I am seeing the end of an era with Steve and Vicki leaving the air. It would be great if there was no replacement for them, just increase the music. No station in Atlanta has an all music morning show. This would be a great place and a great time to start one. Thanks.
By Peachy
October 4, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this
@ JJ
OMG YES! Bring back Randy and Spiff! I have been listening to them since their Fox 97 days (boy, do I miss Fox 97!) and I think they’d be great!
I’m gonna go have some shirts made up “Bring Back Randy & Spiff!” Who’s with me?!
Steve and Vicki - you will be missed! :o)
By jeff
October 4, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this
vikki’s health is why the show is ending. she has AIDS. seriously.
By Mark
October 4, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this
Bring in OPIE AND ANTHONY
By Harry Balls
October 4, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
the only people that listened to that show were females and queer males. All they every talked about was who that have talked to. they also like to stick their snouts up Elton John hinny and smell his goo.
By Jane O
October 4, 2007 4:42 PM | Link to this
I think they need to hire Denny Schaffer. He is great! Bring him back.
By Eric
October 4, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this
We’ve been listening to Sirius for 3 and 1/2 years and don’t miss miserable terrestrial radio for the world.
By Harry Balls
October 4, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this
It just pizzed me off at 2 over the hill people in the late 50’s talking about JT and Brittney and all the other young drug using singers. they were so out of their slot.
By Huh
October 4, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this
Can I be the one to take away their security badges and kick their ass out the door? Wait, they work for Star then hell I don’t care and neither should you. Get a life people. The two have been overpaid for doing absolutely nothing. Have they made your life or this country better? Nope. Now AJC go cover some real news for a change!
By elizabeth
October 4, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this
thakyou can you please! let Cindy and Ray go too
By TDF
October 4, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this
Good luck to both of them. I first listened to Steve in 1982 when I started college. I think it was around that time he lost a child, and shared his thoughts and feelings with his listeners. I couldn’t believe how tough that must have been. I mainly listen to CDs and my Ipod in the car now, but I’ll tune them in a couple of times before they go.
By bored
October 4, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this
Does anybody remeber the good old days when music radio actually played music? I vote that we bring in anyone who would rather play good music than listen to the sound of their own voice. Until then the cd’s and mp3 docking station will have to do.
By edge770
October 4, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this
Kanov is wrong, right at the beginning of the Star94 change, they had two guys that were rather rough for Atlanta.. didn’t last long.. but yes more than 2 morning shows..
By Peachy
October 4, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this
Ok people, update: the shirts will actually say “Bring Randy and Spiff Back to FM”. Any takers?
Peachy :oD
By woodie
October 4, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this
I really enjoyed Steve and Vicki. These other stations have garbage for hosts. That’s why they keep firing them. Not to mention no one wants to hear them. Steve and Vicki were always a class act. So the airwaves in Atlanta are going dark once again. Except of course for the music, which is my primary interest in radio.
By Brad
October 4, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this
You should all listen to AM750 in the mornings and listen to Boortz instead of that mind numbing music.
By ROD
October 4, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this
vikki eat my hairy sack sweat
By Sandy
October 4, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this
**The real hero here is Kanov… for not allowing S&V to speak. This gives the K-meister the opportunity to put together the kind of show that he’s always dreamed of, without the inteference of others. You go girl!!
By me
October 4, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this
Tibbs:
Try using spell check. If the ratings are down you are not making money. I’ll concede the fact about renting the signal, if that is true. A few years ago they let go of several staff members in Nick C ( who they brought back) being one of them, after they were having money issues. With Tech losing and the Falcons main draw going to jail, the rating have been falling. 680 was smart enough to have a small staff of four or five regular talking heads, compared to 790’s 10 or more of Steak’s friends on the radio. Big league Broadcasting is more interested in opening another station in another city. So much for being Atlanta’s #1 station. There has been many comments from radio experts that this market cannot support two sports radio stations. Who ever can get a signal boost first so it can be heard at night,will win. That may be 680, because ESPN is buying stations in major markets. They already us Buck and John on there their national shows. ESPN would have the money to boost the signal, or move it to a stronger station.
By Terri
October 4, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this
I met Vickie on two separate occasions while she was working charity or fund raising events. She’s a very nice lady with a lot of class. I wish her well, she gave Atlanta a lot.
By Mel in Midtown
October 4, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this
Mr. Kanov:
You seem to forget The “Murphy & McKeever” show that replaced Gary McKee in 1989. I understand that you would WANT to forget them, but…
By holy cow
October 4, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this
It’s funny to read these things and see how many employees of Q100 write what a great station they are….
They have to be employees…who in their right mind would think they were good?
By mpdent77
October 4, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this
praise jesus………
By melissa
October 4, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this
I love the Bert Show and Q100!!!
By art
October 4, 2007 6:59 PM | Link to this
Turned the radio off, you plebian idiots!
Listening to anything in the car other than the engine and talking on a cell phone are not only distracting but potentially dangerous to your fellow drivers. The last thing I want is one of you retarded radio listeners or cell phone talkers “coming at me from the rear”.
By TampaGator
October 4, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this
I now live in Tampa, Florida, after spending over 20 years in Atlanta. Reading some of the mean and negative comments some people say about these two, long-lasting radio personalities (who helped mold Atlanta into a great city, over a long period of time, by their fun-loving spirits and community involvement) makes me wonder what has happend to the city I once loved and admired. People in Atlanta seem more mean spirited now. I wonder why? Could it be the mean and hateful music so many of you listen to today?
By Al
October 5, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this
Message to Bloomquist: This is how you are supposed to let radio legends leave the airways. You let them say goodbye to the listeners, and not the way you treated The King, The Kimmer, Denny Schaffer, Sam Memmolo, Snake Davis, and The Newsmaker Line. You are nothing more than a filthy moron and the sooner you leave Atlanta, the better. And take Deskins with you.
By War Eagle
October 5, 2007 8:29 AM | Link to this
Jeff, who the heck are you and how do you know that Vikki has AIDs as you claim and why do you hate the Grease? The Audience has changed for the better-or the Greaseier I should say.
By Jim
October 5, 2007 8:36 AM | Link to this
Are you guys kidding? This is the worst day in Kanov’s life. They’ve spent all summer looking for a replacement that fits Star’s already established sound and the marketplace is dry. Mckee? Great with that 94Q. Disaster on his old at Classic Rock Z93 and B98.5 Randy & Spiff? Track record speaks for itself, but nice guys. Tom Sullivan is a man trying to be a teenager. He’s the Lindsey Lohan of Atlanta radio. Very shallow. Don’t keep him on long. No question Steve McCoy sounded better on Z93 because was run so well and no station has had the ratings they did. In fact McCoy’s morning team beat the McKee team more than once. You want to complain? Wait til you get their replacement. In a few months you’ll suddenly remember they did their job better and longer than anybody I’ve seen. Star wants a more mature person and still get the 25-34 audience. Q100 does a great job in under 25 audience. 94 doesn’t try and compete with Q. 94 is more mature and appeals to a different person but there is for both of them. Both are better tha 99X anyday.
By Jennifer
October 5, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this
What are they going to do? Why not use Shannon Holly more? She’s a spicy woman, like myself, who relates to women in their 30s with a husband and children.
By Tim
October 5, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this
Steve and Vicki deserve a lot of credit for being on the air so long. That counts for something. But their show always reminded me of the old Carol Burnett Show. Very vanilla, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But like the Carol Burnett Show, as S&V’s act got old and boring, and the more they tried to keep pace with the times, the lamer the show became.
By Mike
October 5, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this
I listen to the Burt Show, or to 97.1 The River when I want to hear music. At least it’s not Project 9-6-1, which plays the songs I can’t stand from 99X over and over…
Congrats to Steve and Vikki for a long run. I worry about Steve’s transition into contemporary society, though - for seventeen years he’s played a character that’s incompetent in everything you expect a straight man to know, and incompetent in everything you expect a gay man to know, too.
Meanwhile, Tom Sullivan is moving to Atlanta & Co. Like Leslie Framm at 99X, he’s a corporate cockroach, and I mean that in a nice way. You can drop an atomic bomb and he’ll be back on the air like nothing happened…
By Word
October 5, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this
Who in his right mind keeps shilling for the Greaseman!? His whole schtick is adding about 8,000 sound effects as he tells 10-minute-long 75-year-old Borscht Belt jokes that weren’t even funny back in the 1930s.
By Mary
October 5, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this
Steve and Vicki, I will miss listening to you. I have enjoyed your show very much and you have made my commute enjoyable. You both have also contributed much to the community with your causes. Good luck to you both and take care of yourself, Vikki. It has been a pleasure.
By John
October 5, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this
PLEASE..No Regular Guys. They were the worst.
By BDAD
October 5, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this
Rick & Bubba only a simpleton from Alabama or Canton would think they are funny.If you want country bumpkin comedy John Boy & Billy are funnier than them.I agree with the thinking on Leslie Fram she is a cockroach who wants to act like a big wig but will not put her name on a show so that when it tanks she can blame it on someone else stab them in the back.Leslie should back up that big mouth grow some balls put your name on the show.
By Jules
October 5, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this
Steve and Vicki are obsessed with American Idol, from January thru May that is all they can talk about. Even with their guest callers. I knew the duo was doomed when Blake said the band 311 was his inspiration and Vicki said on air, “I’ve never heard of them, have you?” I thought, my goodness she’s in the radio biz…time to hang up the head phones….
By yourmomma
October 5, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this
Dead air would be better than that crap talk.
Please some GD 80s music
By censorboy
October 5, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this
Im sick of being cesnored by the AJC.
By punkass
October 5, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this
you are punk .
By dianne ryan
October 5, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this
I wish them both well. They both will be missed. I love Vikki’s infectious laugh. And I will miss Steve’s honesty.
By RTibbs
October 5, 2007 1:15 PM | Link to this
Me good comments there. I will spell check when you start checking for accuracy. By the way did you grammar check your post. Us instead of use and there their used back-to-back, but I digress. When you hear Buck Belue on a national ESPN radio show let us all know because the next time will be his first time. What does Nick C’s firing have to do with Star94? Good misdirection there. I don’t believe the Dickeys are going to sell their toy to ESPN. Also no AM station is going to get a stronger night time signal. It’s not a matter of money but FCC regs primarily. Also if ESPN bought and moved it to a stronger station as you indicated what station would that be. There is only one strong am station WSB.
So what you are really proposing is ESPN is going to come in and buy 680 the Fan for the valuable piece of B & K and Rude then turn around and buy WSB to put the Fan’s 1 share signal on a 10 share station. Seems real plausible. Do you work for Clear Channel?
By JackJack
October 5, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this
I am still laughing for the post about Vicki not hearing of 311. Also her comment on why she is quitting is so lame. If she needs an easier schedule and some more rest take 90 days off. If Star 94 wanted them, they would have kept them and let her have 90 days off.
Oh the poor life of a high paid am drive talent. It is so stressful talking on the radio for 4 hours about gossip and nonsense. Face it they were fired. Congrats they had a good run but really could they be more vanilla. They come off as the two biggest airheads on the dial.
One more question? Who is older Vicke or Leslie Fram?
By BDAD
October 5, 2007 1:46 PM | Link to this
I don’t know who is older but I can tell you Leslie is uglier.
By Richard
October 5, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this
How does Steve and the Regular Guys minus Steve sound?
By Ciara
October 5, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this
I really hope whomever they choose will not be just like the Bert Show—it has gotten just too nasty. They Q100 need to clean up their act. Trying to find a station that doesnt talk about boring , arguing, immature listeners it getting to everyone…thats why everyone is one the phone! Good lck to the station and Steve and Vicky—what is her health issue? regardless isnt easy for everyone to find fault with something or someone—trying to please everyone is a tugh job. It time to get back to basics—we do not want so much talk about everyone sleeping and lying and all the probems to start our days..Wake up we can use some thing original that doesnt always make our city sounds so screwed up. I dare everyone to find something nice to say every day—critisism is overrated on radio!
By Ciara
October 5, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this
I really hope whomever they choose will not be just like the Bert Show—it has gotten just too nasty. They Q100 need to clean up their act. Trying to find a station that doesnt talk about boring , arguing, immature listeners it getting to everyone…thats why everyone is one the phone! Good lck to the station and Steve and Vicky—what is her health issue? regardless isnt easy for everyone to find fault with something or someone—trying to please everyone is a tugh job. It time to get back to basics—we do not want so much talk about everyone sleeping and lying and all the probems to start our days..Wake up we can use some thing original that doesnt always make our city sounds so screwed up. I dare everyone to find something nice to say every day—critisism is overrated on radio!
By Ciara
October 5, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this
I really hope whomever they choose will not be just like the Bert Show—it has gotten just too nasty. They Q100 need to clean up their act. Trying to find a station that doesnt talk about boring , arguing, immature listeners it getting to everyone…thats why everyone is one the phone! Good lck to the station and Steve and Vicky—what is her health issue? regardless isnt easy for everyone to find fault with something or someone—trying to please everyone is a tugh job. It time to get back to basics—we do not want so much talk about everyone sleeping and lying and all the probems to start our days..Wake up we can use some thing original that doesnt always make our city sounds so screwed up. I dare everyone to find something nice to say every day—critisism is overrated on radio!
By depower
October 5, 2007 2:17 PM | Link to this
to be honest i haven’t listen to regular radio since the invention of the iPOD :)
By BDAD
October 5, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this
WOW I wished I’d thought to send my same post three times in a row.(DUMBASS)
By Perkle
October 5, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this
I am so sad to hear that Steve is leaving. I was so hoping they would just find him a new partner. Maybe he didn’t want to work with anyone else and is just ready to move on to something different. I wish both of them the best. Guess I will have to just start listening to my cd’s in the morning. PS There is no reason for people to be so nasty on these boards.
By SowhatIamfat
October 5, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this
I grew up with Steve and Vikki. I will miss them but it’s time for them to go. The market is changing… I would like to see them bring in Opie and Anthony. If not thank God for my XM. I listen to the Bert Show sometimes but I can’t stand listening to Jenn Hobby and that Tracey Puleso person… now they should leave
By bert
October 5, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this
Jenn Hobby is alright by me. She is cute and doable. Tracey ahhh what a hag with that whiney voice.
By Barnes
October 5, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this
Yeah right. Steve said if I can;t work wth Vicki I won;t work with anyone else. Even if it means a 75% paycut. Get real this isn;t a Hallmark movie and Steve is a loyal puppy. Like someone else said. THEY WERE FIRED!!!
By Shannon
October 5, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this
I knew Vikki was leaving, but this is the first I’ve heard about Steve leaving.
I’ve been listening to Steve McCoy for as long as he’s been in Atlanta (going back to the days he was with Z-93) … it just won’t be the same not hearing his voice in the morning.
Personally, I’d love for Cindy & Ray to move to the morning time slot and for Star 94 to put someone new in their afternoon time slot.
I think because the morning slot is much more high profile it would suit Star 94 better in the long run to have a more familiar “face” there.
By Love the ATL
October 5, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this
Good luck to Vikki with her health!!! I hope they just let Tom and Shannon take over the show. When they have filled in they seem to have a good chemistry and Shannon is really good at interviewing celebs. I’m already comfortable with them. Why should you bring in two new people when you already have a good team in place
By Liz Lemon
October 5, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this
It is the end of an era, and I’m sad to see them go. Steve and Vikki are a great team and seem to be really nice people, too. I haven’t listened to them much over the last few years - I turned to NPR after 9/11 — but whenever I needed a pop music fix with funny, smart hosts, that’s where I always tuned. Good luck to you both!
By Rip 'n Read
October 5, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this
Can’t happen soon enough.
By Anonymous
October 5, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this
I’m sorry, but I’m really not going to miss them. I stopped listening to morning shows a while back when all I heard was yak yak yak yak yak when I was searching for some MUSIC. Now I either listen to Caddy and Kristen (101.5), the only halfway BEARABLE morning show, or B98.5 just because they play music when I’m driving.
Or there’s always my standby - whatever CD I’ve burned from my computer of music I WANT to listen to. Less talk, more songs!
By Charlotte
October 5, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this
I hope 94.1 goes with Shannon as the replacement for Vikki. She has a great sense of humor and as a fairly new mom myself she talks about subjects that I care about. More Shannon please!
By wallace
October 5, 2007 6:12 PM | Link to this
Bring back DUMMY SHAFFER!!!Just as inane!!!
By Candy
October 5, 2007 6:31 PM | Link to this
I have an idea to replace these two…how about a morning show that is just music and traffic. That is all we really need to get to work anyway.
By Karenb
October 5, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this
Atlanta will never be the same without Steve & Vikki! I understand that Vikki has health concerns and Steve is probably ready for a change, however, they are absolutely the best and Atlanta will definitely be different without their music, humor, funny stories and jokes! They’ve also done so much for so many here in Atlanta, March of Dimes, Children’s Healthcare and Christmas, you both are to be commended for being such wonderful and humble radio hosts! God Bless each of you in your new adventures! Karenb
By MS
October 5, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this
Good Luck Steve & Vikki!! All of your critics can come back once the Bert Show has been on the air for 17 years. The radio business is about ratings - - S&V wouldn’t have lasted that long without amazing ratings. The negative bloggers must be jealous that they are not listening to the most successful morning show in the ATL. Steve - Thanks for your dedication to the city for so many years. Vikki - Same to you.
By Kate
October 5, 2007 7:02 PM | Link to this
I would like to see Shannon be promoted from, Traffic to a lead morning show person. She is very good, has the experience…I used to listen to here when I lived in Florida. Kate
By Jerry
October 5, 2007 7:04 PM | Link to this
I was on the Ga coast and heard a traffic reporter named Erin. Bring her here, she has personailty, something Steve and Vikki lost years ago
By ingrid
October 10, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this
They have been a large part of my morning compute. I’ve listened to them for years and will miss them greatly. Thank God Star 94 still has Cindy & Ray :)
By Hud
October 10, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this
For all those who are contemplating suicide over Vicky’s departure; Don’t despair, her skinny evil twin is still at 99.7. They are both all about pop culture, movies, TV. Music? Not so much..