{"product_id":"the-mighty-wmmr-an-oral-history-of-philadelphias-rock-radio-revolution-paperback-1","title":"The Mighty Wmmr: An Oral History of Philadelphia's Rock Radio Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Riley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1980s, the scrappy radio station 93.3 WMMR was on the verge of a major takeover of the Philadelphia airwaves. Erin Riley, who had her finger on the pulse of new artists like Bon Jovi, whose music would define a generation, was hired as the station's Music Director in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mighty WMMR\u003c\/i\u003e is Riley's affectionate and nostalgic oral history of the station's early years, especially its 1980s heyday, covering everything from the pioneering influence of \u003ci\u003eThe Marconi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e and the success of \u003ci\u003eThe Morning Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e to how WMMR broke artists like Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and local favorites The Hooters onto the national scene. Featuring anecdotes and memories by beloved on-air personalities including John DeBella, Pierre Robert, and Michael Tearson, Riley chronicles the memorable songs and musicians; concerts, contests, and clubs; and the live broadcasts that marked the height of an unforgettable era in Philadelphia radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiley breezily captures the station's impact on listeners, which made WMMR a perfect storm of the times, the culture, and the counterculture. \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty WMMR\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating look back at Philadelphia's rock history and the station that shaped a city and a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Riley\u003c\/b\u003e built a 40-year career in the music business, programming hit songs for major-market stations including KROQ-FM Los Angeles and WMMR-FM Philadelphia. She led the Philadelphia GRAMMY Chapter and founded Rock \u0026amp; Roll After School, where kids wrote and performed original songs. Riley is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Dark Force: 20 Years with a Covert Narcissist\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Lambertville, NJ, and serves as Music Supervisor for the hit series \u003ci\u003eThe Recording Artist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801412690227,"sku":"9781439926598","price":39.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qA3cv4GanL9781439926598_ab6f3a8c-fb21-40a1-a87e-3801421bf964.webp?v=1785968865","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-mighty-wmmr-an-oral-history-of-philadelphias-rock-radio-revolution-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}