NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 Classic and Westwood
One have announced "VH1 Classic Rock Nights," the new syndicated
nightly radio show hosted by classic rock radio veteran,
Eddie Webb. Beginning Monday, May 17, the show will air weeknights from
7:00pm -- 12:00am ET live from VH1
Classic's state-of-the art studio in New
York. During its first week, "VH1 Classic Rock Nights" will
welcome guests Ray Manzarek and John
Densmore of The Doors, Mick
Jones of Foreigner and Paul
Rodgers of Free and Bad Company – who will help kick things
off on day one. At launch, "VH1 Classic Rock Nights" will be
available in 20 markets.
"VH1 Classic Rock Nights" will offer fans of classic rock the
music and artists they love each night with radio-friendly
music programming, new in-studio interviews with the biggest
names in classic rock, road reports from the hottest tours,
promotions and giveaways, and vintage performances and
interviews from VH1 Classic's vast classic
rock archives.
"First and foremost, this show is going to be about the music.
Fans of classic rock are some of the most passionate groups out
there, which is why we've decided to extend our highly-regarded VH1
Classic brand to a nightly radio show," said Tom Calderone, President, VH1 & VH1 Classic.
"VH1 Classic viewers have come to love our music programming and
appreciate the access we have to top artists. Now they can
experience all that and more every night on the radio with 'VH1
Classic Rock Nights.'"
"VH1 Classic Rock Nights" will also offer listeners several ways
to interact with the station and host, Eddie Webb. In addition to a live studio hotline
for call-in requests, the show's Web site VH1ClassicRockNights.com
will feature streaming audio and video from in- studio interviews,
news, links to affiliate sites and more. Listeners can also
connect to the show via Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
"When you combine legendary artists, a powerhouse brand and an
energetic, dynamic host you strike radio gold," said Gary Schonfeld, President Westwood One Network. "We are thrilled to
partner with VH1 Classic to bring what is sure to be a massive hit
show to our affiliates and advertisers nationwide."
Cumulus Media has partnered with "VH1 Classic Rock Nights" to
broadcast the live radio show to markets throughout the
country.
"We are in before the launch because this show is really going
to be something special," said John
Dickey, Chief Operating Officer, Cumulus Media.
"Eddie Webb is a phenomenal host,
and the combination of exclusive content and cross promotional
opportunities between our stations and the VH1 Classic cable
channel makes 'VH1 Classic Rock Nights' a perfect fit for
Cumulus."
Eddie Webb began his radio career
at 15 in a small town in Iowa.
Since then, he has worked for leading radio stations including
KUPD-Phoenix, WRCX and
WLUP-Chicago, WAAF-Boston and XM Satellite Radio as one of the
original dirty dozen PD's. He has worked for Skid Row, Guns N'
Roses and most recently for Ozzy and Sharon
Osbourne's Ozzfest where he ran the VIP program for the
tour. Eddie's knowledge of rock music and his relationship with top
artists give him a vantage point unlike most in the radio
business.
Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic
is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music
specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop
artists from the 60's, 70's and 80's, including The Rolling Stones,
The Who, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Bruce
Springsteen, Michael Jackson,
Prince, Whitney Houston, Madonna,
and U2. Learn more at VH1Classic.com.
About Westwood One
Westwood One (Nasdaq: WWON) is one of the nation's largest
providers of network radio programming and one of the largest
domestic providers of traffic information in the U.S. Westwood One
serves more than 5,000 radio and 170 TV stations in the U.S.
Westwood One provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk and
entertainment programs, features and live events to numerous media
partners. Through its Metro Traffic business, Westwood One provides
traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to
approximately 2,200 radio and TV stations. Westwood One also
provides digital and other cross-platform delivery of its Network
and Metro Traffic content to over 700 radio, television and
newspaper affiliates.
SOURCE VH1