WCFL Chicago

[Carl6231]

Nothing sounded better than SuperCFL and especially with this aircheck(Big Ron O'Brien). Big Ron put a lot of energy and spirit in his broadcasts and this aircheck clearly proves that. Big Ron,those of us that heard you on the airwaves then really miss you today. R.I.P. Big Ron(you're probably spinning records and doing your DJ thing in heaven right now!)

[WCFL1000]

WCFL Rocked!!!!

[billkex]

CORRECTION: Not from the 1980s

WCFL became a beautiful music station in 1976. It was rock & Roll from 1965-1976.

[Philtration]

Man...

I grew up on CFL and WLS.

Good times!

[tnlance1]

I think Top 40/Guitar Rock sounds better on AM, not Rush Limbaugh! This was during the time when we had "guitar rock", kickin the rhythm and the beat. The modern rock/Top 40 of today sounds like crap, and most of the FM Band does! They just had to kill AM in the early 80's so the "new wave/punk" garbage could be mixed with guitar rock. Maybe I'm getting old, but I can't stand today's music radio on FM. AM Radio and the 70's had it going on, good ole Top 40 Pop/Rock! If it was good, play it!

[monkeeman1966]

@tnlance1 well said!



[TheAmericanidiot9]

"Big Ron" shows us all how to do radio the RIGHT way- I am sorry he's gone

[BobWXXI]

Big Ron O'Brien, gone but well remembered, not only in Chicago but in NYC (where he worked at WPIX after leaving CFL) and in Philadelphia, where he spend the last 20 years of his career. RIP Big Ron....radio misses you...

[tnlance1]

kchamz, I found out the tiltle of that song a few months ago. I saw a video of Jennifer Love Hewitt and that song by the Stones playing in the background. It made me loose all respect I have for Hewitt. The video made her look like a hooker/sult and it's posted here on YouTube. What a shame. Thanks for the info!

[shamrock1961]

WCFL was a GREAT RADIO STATION till it sold out to the Jesus Freaks. Then those "freaks" unloaded it and someone else ruined it for good! SAD DAY IN RADIO FOR SURE!

[tnlance1]

What is the name of the Rolling Stones Song that Ron was playing? I was in the 6th Grade in 1975. I listened to WCFL and WLS at night. Both were good stations. I hate that Super CFL threw in the towel so quick, but from the history I read on the station, Union Dues were down, the ratings and FM was moving in strong with WBBM-FM.

[kchamz]

@tnlance1 BITCH. Not you, the song.

[barneypip]

Yes...Barney Pip was the absolute greatest D.J. ever to be on super 'CFL. Big Ron was great too!!

[sparkycon]

Big Ron was one of the big reasons i got into radio. He was awesome on 'CFL! Rest in peace Ron.

[Carl6231]

Super CFL was one great radio station.I listened to both Super CFL and WLS. CFL ended up beating out WLS for radio supremacy and you can hear why. Never in a million years would I ever think it would go off the air. Someone needs to revive Super CFL. Remember everybody,the only way things change is because people change them,they don't change themselves.

[torchkit]

@Carl6231 The ratings for CFL beat WLS only ONE time in all the years they competed.

[thehijj]

@Carl6231 true words thx

[zenbodybuilder]

I talked to him on the phone that night!

[bryanbradford]

This station was "kick ass" back in '73 to '75 ...and I LOVED 'LS

[INYOURFACETVSPOTS]

WCFL was a better radio station in 1967 with Barney Pip.

[monkeeman1966]

@INYOURFACETVSPOTS Yes it was! I like it better than Super CFL, mainly because of the jingles, music and commercials...Also they played local records back then.

[modphotog1]

The radio God of ALL radio Gods--my idol, and an inspiration to my radio "career." R.I.P. Big Ron!!

[jimwalsh2001]

Best. Station. Ever.  R.I.P. Big Ron...

[Hroller1]

This Big Ron O'Brien's return to wcfL in 1975. His first evening back.