WXXL-FM 106.7 Taveres

WXXL History
WXXL-FM began life as WLBE-FM 106.7. Bob Andrews of WLBE-AM 790 fills us in on some of the history of WXXL-FM 106.7. "In the late fifties, WLBE-AM 790, under the ownership of a wealthy road contractor, (father in law of Jim Sharp) applied for and got the 106.7 license and was actually on the air (the space for FM transmitter and wiring for A/C, etc are still in the back of the WLBE-AM studios.) The station was bought by a couple of preachers, who saw no value in the FM, just the value of the resale of it to keep going, and Lake County lost its second FM station to Orlando. The first was 107.7, licensed to Mount Dora. I don't recall the ownership, but it went to WORJ-FM (107.7), Orlando. The company kept an office and a man in Mount Dora for some time to satisfy FCC rules. That is why 107.7 and 106.7 still identify with Lake County locations every hour. In 1990 following the brief stint as WHLY-FM, "Y-106" and "The Cat", "XL 106.7" would become a major player in the Top 40 arena in the Orlando Market .The Doc and Johnny Morning Show would become a "household name" celebrating 17 years on the air.

Names in WXXL History

Willie Clark-1983-1984-Evenings-Magic Box Media

JJ Walker-1986-1987 (Also known as The Jammer on Z100 New York, 1987-1988)-Magic Box Media

Ken Rayback-1987-1988-Morning News-Magic Box Media

Max Montana-1987-1988-Part time (weekends)-Magic Box Media

Dave Shropshire-1988-Mornings-Southern Starr Broadcasting Group Inc.

Roger Carey-1987-1988-Mornings-Southern Starr Broadcasting Group Inc.

The Uglees-Jerry and Annie Lousteau-1988-1989-Mornings-Southern Starr Broadcasting Group Inc.

Adam Cook (Gary Wheeler)-1989-2006-PM Drive/Program Director-Taylor Communications Inc.

Larry Dee-1989-Music Director-Taylor Communications Inc.

Deborah Smurawa-1989-News Director-Taylor Communications Inc.

Jay Scott-1990-Mornings-Taylor Communications Inc.

Shadow Stevens (Rod Grant)-1990-1991-Mornings/mid-days-Taylor Communications Inc.

Steve Kelly-1990-1991-Afternoon-drive/Assistant Program Director-Taylor Communications Inc Biography

Rod Lauderdale-1990-Music Director-Taylor Communications Inc.

Pam Crosby-1990-News-Taylor Communications Inc.

Surfer Dave (Dave Marcello)-1990-1996-Original host of "Alternative Static"-Taylor Communications Inc./Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio In Memory

Doc Holliday (Jeff Duncan)-1990-2007-"Doc and Johnny Morning Show"-Taylor Communications/Chancellor Media /Shamrock Radio/ HM2/Chancellor /AMFM Radio Licenses /Clear Channel
March 5, 2007-Doc announced his retirement from the "Doc and Johnny Morning Show" Biography

Johnny Magic (John Christopher Hill)-1990-Evenings (as John Magic) then became part of the "Doc and Johnny Morning Show"/ 2011- "Johnny's House with Laura and Brian"/"Johnny’s House Morning Show"-Taylor Communications/Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio /HM2 /Chancellor/AMFM Radio Licenses/Clear Channel

Grace (Vasquez)-2000-2006-"Doc and Johnny Morning Show"-Taylor Communications/Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio/ HM2/ Chancellor/AMFM Radio Licenses/Clear Channel

May 4, 2007-Grace (Vasquez) has left the morning show

Just Plain Mark-1990-1995-Evenings-Taylor Communications/Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio

Bubba The Love Sponge (Todd Clem)-1991-Nights-Taylor Communications

Uncle Johnny aka Uncle Johnny Walker (Paul Michaud)-1991-Overnights/Weekend fill in-Taylor Communications

Kid Cruz-1991-2004-6PM-10PM/Afternoons-Taylor Communications/Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio/HM2/Chancellor/AMFM Radio Licenses (Clear Channel)

Pete De Graaff-1991-2005-Assistant Program Director/Music Director/Producer of the "Doc and Johnny Morning Show"/Mid-days-Taylor Communications / Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio/HM2/Chancellor/AMFM Radio Licenses (Clear Channel)

Hildi-1991-1998-Mid days-Taylor Communications/Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio/HM2/Chancellor

Deborah Roberts-1992-1998-News-Taylor Communications/Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio/HM2/Chancellor

Nikki Knight-1992-Promotions/1993-2000-10PM-2AM/Mid-days/"Alternative Static" 8PM-Midnight Sundays-Taylor Communications/ Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio/HM2/Chancellor

College Boy-1993-Intern/Producer/Weekend Overnights-Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio

Lu Valentino-1994-1995-"Love Phones with Lu Valentino"-10PM-2AM-Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio

Buckethead (Jason Bailey)-1995-2000-Intern/Producer for the "Doc & Johnny Morning Show"/Air Personality/Webmaster-Shamrock Radio/Chancellor Media/HM2/Chancellor/AMFM Radio Licenses

Stan the Monkey Boy-1996-2000-"The Doc & Johnny Morning Show"/Weekends-Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio/ HM2/ Chancellor /AMFM Radio Licenses (Clear Channel)

Marianne Marosan (Kathryn Adkins)-Traffic/1998-News-HM2/Chancellor Biography

Hyla (Jonathan Hyla)-1998-2004-Promotions/Producer-"Kid Cruz Show"/Producer "The Doc & Johnny Morning Show"/Producer/Host of "That DAMN Saturday Night Show"-Saturday's 7PM-Midnight)-HM2/Chancellor/AMFM Radio Licenses

Chad Pitt-2000-2006-10PM-2AM/Afternoon drive-AMFM Radio Licenses

Brian Grimes-2001-Producer of "The Morning Show"/"Johnny's House with Laura and Brian"-AMFM Radio Licenses

Jana (Sutter)-2004-Middays/Assistant Program Director/Music Director-AMFM Radio Licenses /Clear Channel

Stick on the Radio (Sam Day)-2005-2009-Afternoon/Nights/Assistant Music Director-AMFM Radio Licenses/Clear Channel Communications Inc
Tommy Chuck-2006-2006-Program Director-AMFM Radio Licenses
Jayde Donovan (Patricia Sweet)-2007-2011-Co-host-"Johnny Magic Morning Show"-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Whitney Laney-2008-2011-Morning Show/Assistant Producer/Overnights-Clear Channel Communications
Scuba Steve-2008-2009-Producer/Member of the "Johnny and Jayde Morning Show"-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Kooz-2008-2010-11PM-2AM on week-days and Mixed/Hosted Mix Shows on the week-end-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Emily Berman-2008-2009-overnights and weekends-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Whitney (Laney)-2009-"Johnny & Jayde Morning Show"/Sunday-Noon-5PM/Overnights/2011-"Johnny's House with Laura and Brian"-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Brody (Nate Halegua)-2010-2011-Afternoons-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Ian McDaniel-2010-2020-Sat10PM-2AM-Mix Show DJ/Producer/Host-Clear Channel Communications Inc/iHeart Radio
"Lady" Laura Diaz-2011-2018-Morning Show co-host-"Johnny's House with Laura and Brian"-Clear Channel Communications Inc

What a beaut!
Alex Diaz wins the Ugly Betty Contest

Other Names In WXXL History

Joe Taylor-1989-Chairman-Taylor Communications Inc.

John Taylor-1989-President-Taylor Communications Inc.

Hank Desplaines-1989-Chief Financial Officer-Taylor Communications Inc.

Paul Lavesque-1989-Executive Vice President-Taylor Communications Inc.

Randall Rahe-1989-General Manager-Taylor Communications Inc.

Robin Smith-1989-Sales Director-Taylor Communications Inc.

Frank Celebre-1989-National Sales Manager-Taylor Communications Inc.

Rhoda Bohrer-1989-Regional Sales Manager-Taylor Communications Inc.

Larry Kahn-1989-Marketing Vice President-Taylor Communications Inc.

Dave Deemer-1989-Promotions Director-Taylor Communications Inc.

Ken Skok-1989-Chief Engineer-Taylor Communications Inc.

Rob Stapleton-1991-1995-Sales/Marketing-Taylor Communications Inc./Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio

Jeff Kimmel-1992-Sales Manager-Taylor Communications

Rhonda Bohrer-1992-Regional Sales Manager-Taylor Communications

Mike Gonick-1997-General Manager-Chancellor Broadcasting Co.

Michael Bryan-2007-2012-Program Director/Regional Dir./Interactive Services-Clear Channel

Dave Donahue-2012-General Sales Manager-Clear Channel

Brian Mack-2013-Program Director-Clear Channel

Glory Adona Langston-2004-Promotions Manager-Clear Channel

Linda Byrd-2008-Division President/General Manager-Clear Channel/2015-2022-Division President-iHeart Media

Tom Mosher-General Manager

Shannon Fraser-General Sales Manager

Randy Rahe-General Manager

Dave Deamer-Promotions Director

Owner(s):	1969-Heard Broadcasting
	1975-WLBE Radio Inc.
	1976-Magic Box Media
	1988-Southern Starr Broadcasting Group Inc.
	1989-Taylor Communications ($12 million)
	1993-Chancellor Media/Shamrock Radio
	1997-Shamrock Radio/Chancellor Media
	1997-HM2/Chancellor
	2000-AMFM Radio Licenses (Clear Channel Communications)
	2007-Clear Channel/iHeart Media
	2020-IHM Licenses, LLC

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WLBE-1969-MOR "You're tuned to the golden sounds of WLBE-FM 106.7 on your FM dial"
	WHLY-1969-Religious "Where He Loves You"
	WDGM-1975-MOR/Beautiful Music "We're Delightfully Good Music"
	WYLY-1976-MOR
	WHLY-1984-Top 40 "The Hot-Rockin Y-106"
	WCAT-1987-Top 40 "Cool Cat"
	WHLY-1989-CHR
	WXXL-1990-Top 40 "XL 106.7 Today's Hit Music" "XL 106.7 All The Hits"

Sondra Rae-2011-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Jordan (John Desocio)-2012-2013-Program Director/Afternoon Drive-Clear Channel Communications Inc
Marissa Clark-2013-2018-Cast member of "Johnny's House with Laura and Brian"/Sat-Noon-4PM-Clear Channel Communications Inc/iHeart Media
AJD-Assistant Producer-Clear Channel

Brian Christopher-Part time weekends
Dave Matthews (David Hesselink) In Memory
Kevin Baldinger-Traffic *Biography*
Michelle Court (Michelle Betancort-Lugo)-Traffic
Darby Collins-9:15AM-1PM
Renee-Overnights/Weekends
Dickerman
Rick Sanchez-Evenings
Gary Holmes
Erika Jeanine-weekends-iHeart Media
courtesy of Kevin Coldiron