WPIX started their "Elvis to Elvis" format late in 1978 and stayed  that way 
until March 1980. The dropping of the format was particularly upsetting  to 
PIX fans like me (it actually affected my grades and resulted in  me joining my 
college radio station).
Weekends on PIX were special. There was the "PIX Penthouse  Party," Mark 
Simone's Sunday morning "Simone Phone," Ralph M. Newman's "Old  Rock 'n' Roll 
Show" and Jane Hamburger's "New Rock 'n' Roll Show." On  Sunday nights Dan Neer 
and John Ogle hosted "Radio Radio," an incredibly fun  three hours during which 
artists would stop by and guest DJ. One show I  remember had guest jocks 
Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and Clem  Burke being joined later in the program by 
David Johansen. Other guests  were Ric Ocasek, Cindy Bullens, Rockpile, Squeeze, 
the Police, the  Ramones, etc. On one show Genya Ravan mixed a track on the air.
I wish I could track down some "Radio Radio" tapes. When  management dropped 
the format they locked the DJ's out of the building.  So Neer and Ogle were 
unable to retrieve any of the tapes. If anyone  has any, I am interested.
The new format wound up being "love songs," which didn't last long either.  
PIX was pretty famous for changing formats. They had previously dropped disco  
before disco took off.
 
PIX apparently had them nervous over at NEW. At one point, Scott Muni  
instituted a month-long boycott of A&M artists because of a live  concert 
(Buzzcocks, I believe) that was broadcast on PIX.
 
My favorite PIX jock was Hamburger. I've heard she was in pretty bad health  
in recent years. Does anyone know how she's doing?
 
Jim McGuinness



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