J.D. Kunes
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Analog Dude In A Digital World
Former Brand Manager/Director of Fun & #Music at WLVQ-FM Qfm96, 97.5 WONE, 98.9 Jack-FM, Radio One Inc., WCKX Power 107.5, WDHT HOT 102.9. Cleveland native & Kent State grad. https://linktr.ee/jdkunes
Former Brand Manager/Director of Fun & #Music at WLVQ-FM Qfm96, 97.5 WONE, 98.9 Jack-FM, Radio One Inc., WCKX Power 107.5, WDHT HOT 102.9. Cleveland native & Kent State grad. https://linktr.ee/jdkunes
Ring out the false, ring in the true…Ring out the old, ring in the new. Happy New Year! #Bye2025 #Hello2026 #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Ring out the false, ring in the true…Ring out the old, ring in the new. Happy New Year! #Bye2025 #Hello2026 #HappyNewYear
A look back at some legendary Cleveland New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day concerts.🧵
49 years ago…the first New Year’s Eve Bash at the Richfield Coliseum with Blue Öyster Cult, Uriah Heep, and Point Blank. #HappyNewYear #ClevelandRocks
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49 years ago…the first New Year’s Eve Bash at the Richfield Coliseum with Blue Öyster Cult, Uriah Heep, and Point Blank. #HappyNewYear #ClevelandRocks
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December 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A look back at some legendary Cleveland New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day concerts.🧵
49 years ago…the first New Year’s Eve Bash at the Richfield Coliseum with Blue Öyster Cult, Uriah Heep, and Point Blank. #HappyNewYear #ClevelandRocks
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49 years ago…the first New Year’s Eve Bash at the Richfield Coliseum with Blue Öyster Cult, Uriah Heep, and Point Blank. #HappyNewYear #ClevelandRocks
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A New Year’s Eve public service announcement. #Bye2025 #Hello2026 #HappyNewYear
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December 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A New Year’s Eve public service announcement. #Bye2025 #Hello2026 #HappyNewYear
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48 years ago today…Meat Loaf made his second Cleveland appearance at Public Hall on December 30, 1977. A few weeks earlier, he had performed at the Cleveland Agora with opener Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
48 years ago today…Meat Loaf made his second Cleveland appearance at Public Hall on December 30, 1977. A few weeks earlier, he had performed at the Cleveland Agora with opener Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
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Another classic WMMS radio holiday print advertisement by artist David Helton. #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays
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December 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Another classic WMMS radio holiday print advertisement by artist David Helton. #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays
Ad from Exit Magazine 1975
Ad from Exit Magazine 1975
Have a cool Yule from the Buzzards at WMMS radio. Classic holiday print advertisement by artist David Helton. #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays
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December 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Have a cool Yule from the Buzzards at WMMS radio. Classic holiday print advertisement by artist David Helton. #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays
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Northeast Ohioans know…“If your T-shirt doesn’t have a DD on the sleeve, it’s just underwear!” #DaffyDans #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings
Ad @clevelandscene.bsky.social 1978. Artwork by David Helton.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Northeast Ohioans know…“If your T-shirt doesn’t have a DD on the sleeve, it’s just underwear!” #DaffyDans #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings
Ad @clevelandscene.bsky.social 1978. Artwork by David Helton.
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Godspeed and farewell, Chris Rea. #RIPChrisRea
December 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Godspeed and farewell, Chris Rea. #RIPChrisRea
47 years ago this week at the Richfield Coliseum. #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings
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December 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
47 years ago this week at the Richfield Coliseum. #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings
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December 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Godspeed and farewell to the great Joe Ely. #RIPJoeEly
Joe Ely, Progressive Texas Country Legend Who Toured With the Clash, Dead at 78
Joe Ely, the Texas singer, songwriter, and member of the Flatlanders, who influenced the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, has died at 78.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Godspeed and farewell to the great Joe Ely. #RIPJoeEly
Godspeed and farewell, Carl Carlton. #RIPCarlCarlton
Carl Carlton, the singer-songwriter best known for hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama," has died, his son announced
December 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Godspeed and farewell, Carl Carlton. #RIPCarlCarlton
42 years ago today…AC/DC at the Richfield Coliseum on the Flick of the Switch tour.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
42 years ago today…AC/DC at the Richfield Coliseum on the Flick of the Switch tour.
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43 years ago today…the Who play their final dates in the United States at the Richfield Coliseum on their 1982 farewell tour. Opening act, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
43 years ago today…the Who play their final dates in the United States at the Richfield Coliseum on their 1982 farewell tour. Opening act, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.
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58 years ago today…Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash. The day before his untimely death, Redding & his band made an appearance in Cleveland at Leo's Casino & on the national syndicated ‘Upbeat’ television show on WEWS-TV: on.wews.com/3PdKuyF
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December 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
58 years ago today…Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash. The day before his untimely death, Redding & his band made an appearance in Cleveland at Leo's Casino & on the national syndicated ‘Upbeat’ television show on WEWS-TV: on.wews.com/3PdKuyF
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Godspeed and farewell, Raul Malo. #RIPRaulMalo
December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Godspeed and farewell, Raul Malo. #RIPRaulMalo
50 years ago today…the Who at the Richfield Coliseum on December 9, 1975.
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
50 years ago today…the Who at the Richfield Coliseum on December 9, 1975.
44 years ago today…U2’s Cleveland concert debut at the Cleveland Agora on December 8, 1981.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
44 years ago today…U2’s Cleveland concert debut at the Cleveland Agora on December 8, 1981.
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Today marks the 45th anniversary of one of the most heartbreaking moments in modern music history. #RIPJohnLennon
December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Today marks the 45th anniversary of one of the most heartbreaking moments in modern music history. #RIPJohnLennon
46 years ago today…the Who at the Richfield Coliseum, just three days after the tragedy in Cincinnati. It’s the first tour since the death of original drummer Keith Moon. It’s also the group’s first area appearance since December 1975.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
46 years ago today…the Who at the Richfield Coliseum, just three days after the tragedy in Cincinnati. It’s the first tour since the death of original drummer Keith Moon. It’s also the group’s first area appearance since December 1975.
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42 years ago today…Genesis at the Richfield Coliseum with the first of two shows on the Mama tour. A second show was added for December 5, 1983.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
42 years ago today…Genesis at the Richfield Coliseum with the first of two shows on the Mama tour. A second show was added for December 5, 1983.
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37 years ago today…Roy Orbison performed his final concert at the Front Row in Cleveland and then went to visit his mother, who lived just outside of Nashville. He died at Nashville’s Suburban Hospital of a massive heart attack two days later, on December 6: ultimateclassicrock.com/roy-orbison-...
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
37 years ago today…Roy Orbison performed his final concert at the Front Row in Cleveland and then went to visit his mother, who lived just outside of Nashville. He died at Nashville’s Suburban Hospital of a massive heart attack two days later, on December 6: ultimateclassicrock.com/roy-orbison-...
Godspeed and farewell to the great Steve Cropper. #RIPSteveCropper
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T. & the MG’s, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84
Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Godspeed and farewell to the great Steve Cropper. #RIPSteveCropper
46 years ago today…remembering the 11 people who were killed and the 8 who were seriously injured by thousands of fans trying to get into Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum to see the Who in concert.
December 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
46 years ago today…remembering the 11 people who were killed and the 8 who were seriously injured by thousands of fans trying to get into Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum to see the Who in concert.
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM