RANDY & SPIFF

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Friends of Georgia Radio Celebration

For hosting last evenings Friends of Georgia Radio 3rd Annual Celebration, Randy and I both received, as last year’s host Ernie Johnson Jr. so eloquently put it, “a nice firm stool.” Nuff said.

(Photo by Rodney Ho/AJC)

(Etched stool photo from a Rick Diamond Fox 97 Randy & Spiff promo shoot.)

Monday, August 12, 2024

Monday, November 27, 2023

(Photo by Rodney Ho/AJC)

Things I have overheard or have been said about “Randy & Spiff” during the years of doing our morning show on Atlanta radio. The evolution of our career in Atlanta, Georgia:

February 1989 --- “Randy & Spiff? Never heard of them.”

April 1989 --- “Aren’t they the guys who replaced JJ and Stacia on WFOX?”

November 1989 --- “They are the morning show on that oldies station, right?”

1990-2003 --- “Best radio show in town.” … “Love Randy & Spiff!” … “Wake up every morning to those guys.” … Fox 97 is my favorite station and I never miss the Randy & Spiff show.” … Love the oldies and Randy & Spiff.”

2003-2011 --- “Weren’t they on Fox 97?” … “Where are they now?” … “Love Randy & Spiff and Cool 105.7.” … “Someone said they were on the Lite station now.” … “I heard they were on the AM dial. Can you believe that?” … “They are back together on the True Oldies Channel.” “I read where they were inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame.”

2012-2013 --- “Whatever happened to Randy & Spiff?” … “I grew up listening to those guys.” … “Loved them when they were on Fox 97.” … “I have a 37-cent check from them.” … “I sure do miss the Ultimate Oldies Concerts they hosted." ... "My parents used to listen to those guys".

Last year --- “I heard that one of them was in rehab.”

Today --- “Randy & Spiff? Never heard of them.”

Friday, July 16, 2021

Chuck Norris in the house!

Moments after this photo was snapped, Chuck Norris wiped that stupid look off Spiff's face ... with his left foot.

Filming a Fox 97 TV Commercial

October 1995 "Morning Mouth"

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Super Bowl 28 Flashback.

25 years ago, some of the Fox 97 crew were on the field during the opening ceremonies of Super Bowl 28. We were holding down the very large, inflatable Vince Lombardi trophy when the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys took the field. (Photo: Spiff, Mark Bell, Randy)

National anthem: Natalie Cole
Coin toss: Joe Namath
Halftime show: The Judds, Clint Black, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker
Final Score: Cowboys 30, Bills 13

Friday, August 24, 2018

Where it all began ...

Since it was recently National Radio Day, I thought I would post this photo (taken by Tim Fox) of the WZOK studio in Rockford, IL. This is the studio where "The Randy & Spiff Show" was created back in 1985. The studio and building are long gone. And so is "The Randy & Spiff Show."

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Alive and Kicking

Contrary to the rumors floating around out there (Spiff is dead and Randy is in rehab) ... both Randy & Spiff are still alive and kicking. If you hear a different story ... it's FAKE NEWS!

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Reality Check

It's been over 5 years since the "Randy & Spiff Morning Show" last appeared on the Atlanta radio airwaves. Not one call from a program director ... station manager ... or operations manager requesting our service. Only several calls from someone in India attempting to fix an apparent problem I have with my Microsoft Windows program. What I'm saying is ... "It's Over!"

Please visit SpiffHappens.com to keep tabs on me.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Randy & Spiff were featured in many Television Campaigns over the years. Here are four :30 spots produced by Steve Stockman for Fox 97 in Atlanta. These are part of the "Pay Every Listener" and "Do Anything For Our Listeners" campaigns.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Hall of Fame

"Randy & Spiff" inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. Thanks for the incredible honor. Just to be associated with this group of fantastic and talented individuals is an amazing thrill. CLICK HERE for a short slide show of the fun. (Emcee Jay Thomas)

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Resume

*Looking for a “Hall of Fame” morning show? We’re your guys. Inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame on October 15, 2011.

*Looking for a morning show with Major Market Experience? We’re your guys! Over 22 years of waking up the incredible radio listeners in Atlanta, Georgia. (NOTE: A loud muffler on Spiff’s car accounted for about 8% of waking up the listeners.)

*Looking for a wake-up team with a national reputation? We’re your guys! Nominated for the Marconi Award in 2000 for best morning show in the good ol' U.S. of A. Tied for second place with 3 other morning shows!!!

*Looking for someone to wash and wax your car? Randy is your guy! Call Spiff to set up an appointment.

*Looking for references? We’ve got them from Sales and Promotions to Programming! (Just allow a couple weeks for our checks to clear.)

*Looking for a bank that has FREE checking? Good luck!

Randy & Spiff teamed up in Rockford, IL in 1985 at WZOK … Jumped to WBCY in Charlotte, NC in 1986 … Moved to Atlanta, GA in 1989 where they “Met Every Listener”, “Paid Every Listener” and “Did Anything to get Listeners” at Fox 97 until 2003. Staying in Atlanta, Randy & Spiff continued their successful morning show at Cool 105.7, 94.9 Lite FM, 640 WGST, and Atlanta’s Greatest Hits 106.7 until October 2011 when Citadel Broadcasting was purchased by Cumulus Broadcasting. Nuff Said!