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Friday
09:12
04.09.2004 |
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Jon "The
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(part2)
I think the most personal image of Roger I
remember is when he and Denise had their son
and I was over their apartment just after
Denise and the baby had gotten home from the
birth. I remember Roger holding their son
and looking happy, overwhelmed, stressed and
loving all at once. They were one of those
couples that you just sort of know would
make it.
Denise...I just want to say how saddened I
am to hear what happened to Roger. Coming
from that same period as Roger, we shared
that "hippie kindred spirit" and love of
music that, I think, made us more giving and
trusting than suspicious of people. It's
tragic that someone so giving would have his
life cut short is such a way and that you've
lost a soulmate.
I can say that, over the years, anytime that
I have talked about or remembered WCMF,
Roger has always been mentioned fondly in
the coversations.
-Jon "The Midnight Mayor"
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Friday
08:53
04.09.2004 |
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Jon "The
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I was the DJ on-air the first day Roger came
to work at WCMF and the top all-nite DJ in
Rochester durng that time. I spent 5 years
at WCMF before moving back to NYC to pursue
a music career with my band Toys (check the
first WCMF Homegrown LP...we're on it.)
Even that first encounter with Roger was
hilarious. I was ending an all-night
midnight to 6 shift and had just buzzed in
Roger when he rang the bell and said his
name on the intercom. The old WCMF studios
were on the second floor of a brick building
on Leighton Avenue in a not-so-good
neighborhood. When you worked the all-night
shift you were the only person in the
building and buzzed people in sight-unseen
from upstairs. I'd been told by Program
Director Bernie Kimple that "a new guy named
Roger" would be coming in to start at 6 a.m.
So, I buzzed in Roger and went on-air for a
commercial and to talk between songs. As I
was talking I turned my head and saw Roger
standing in the doorway and I must've seemed
startled because as soon as I turned off the
mic and removed my headphones, Roger showed
his big grin and said, "Weren't expectin' a
ni**er, were ya?" And we both busted out
laughing. That's one of the most vivid
memories I have of him and his sense of
humor. A truly great guy and a wonderful
human being.
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26 |
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Thursday
09:11
04.08.2004 |
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Jurgen "Jay"
Wilson |
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I hosted the 10p-2a shift
at WCMF in 1983-1984 (including a lot of fun
hosting Midnite metal) as well as being part
of WCMF from 1980-1984, and again as a sales
rep from 1986-1989. I was terribly shocked
to hear of Unk's death. I had the fortune to
work between Candi Clark and Uncle Roger
every night. I have a million great
memeories of that time period. Roger , Dave
Kane, Bernie kimball and Maureeen Flaherty
stand out as people who were very nice to me
when I was a wet behind the ears part timer
attending Geneseo state. I will greatly miss
Rog. i will always laugh when i think of the
first time I met rog and blurted out" man I
thought you were white' . Roger thought tha
was hilarious. Through this terrible tragedy
I was able to reconnect with many of my
formrer radio friends including Candi Clark,
Dino Kay, Orest, Lenny Moscowitz (half of my
Midnite metal road crew) Pete kennedy and
many more.
I have many great memeories of my time with
Rog including watching him air guitar to AC
DC (one of the funniest sights ever). I got
to know Rog from inside the hallowed walls
of CMF, and I cna tell you that he was a
truly kind, geniune and incredibly funny
guy. God Bless you Rog. I'll never forget
you...
jay Wilson..National sales Director for The
John Boy & Billy Radio Netwrok (Based in
Charlotte NC). peace
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25 |
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Tuesday
09:10
04.06.2004 |
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Tom Erb |
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I sadly, never had the
opportunity to meet Unkle Rog, but as a
geeky musician listen to home grown show
every sunday night growing up in the 80's
dreaming that someday I would meet him and
be on his awesome show! Well he will always
be the strong voice of us "geeky" muscians
who dream here in the Rochester area!!!
Long live local music and Unkle ROG!
God Bless!!!
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24 |
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Monday
09:10
04.05.2004 |
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Brian,Christi, & kids |
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Ok here goes I dont know
quite what to say. Roger was such a kind man
and will be missed.I want to send my
respects to Denise and Jason. He was a man
of so many talents the best of which was
bringing out the best in others. He had this
way of making you feel loved without even
trying. I used to look so forward to seeing
him. What a friend. And my kids they just
thought he hung the moon. What can we say -
We Love You Man ! This world will truley
never be the same without you !!!
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Wednesday
09:10
03.31.2004 |
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Mary E.
Mattle |
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My best to the late and
great Unkle Roger and to all of his friends
in the state and East Coast. He was the
father to all rockers we came in contact
with...at 171 Norton Street. Kenny and I
both will miss his association with all of
our friends, both past and present. Star
Hunt thanks him for all of his input. He
will surely be missed.
Mrs. K. N. Mattle (aka Mare, Webster,NY)
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Friday
09:09
03.26.2004 |
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Mike Norton |
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The members of " SNAKE
OIL " would like to thank uncle Roger for
all the years of support he gave us...we
will miss him and rochester will miss
him...our hearts go out to his family...Rog
was a good man and nice person.
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21 |
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Tuesday
09:09
03.23.2004 |
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Random Order |
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I still can't believe we
won't be taking that elevator ride up to the
magic studio on those crazy Sunday nights
anymore. Rog...you were a great friend and
you made a mean pot of coffee. I know I can
speak for everyone in Random Order as well
as a lot of other original musicians in this
town when I say Unkie will be sadly missed
but happily remembered by all of us. Rog let
us play because he loved to play...and for
that we are all in his debt!!!
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20 |
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Tuesday
09:08
03.23.2004 |
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Rick Wickson |
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Great job on the
website...what a cool idea!!!
Denise and Jason...you have been in my
thoughts and prayers since this happened.
I'm so very sorry for your loss
I would like to take a second to say that
Unkle Rog is truly missed by one of his
biggest fans..and his radio legacy is only
the part of it. I was lucky enough to work
with Rog for a few years. Many Sundays spent
in the CMF studio with Homegrown, as well as
overnights and remotes spent with Unk and I
treasure every second of them. I was so very
lucky to have had Roger spend time making a
kid dj not only good at what he did ...but
in the process a better person as well.
Thank you Rog for everything you were able
to give me...in the studio and out. Your
tireless passion for the music and the
people who loved and shared the music with
you will be missed immeasureably. Play on my
friend
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Tuesday
09:07
03.23.2004 |
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Dan Rosica |
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A true Rochester voice
that is being missed on a daily basis
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