Rock Rolling Gets Serious 1988

Rock in the Braeburn Studio.

Rock Rolling 1988

Rock's Official 1982 DJ Staff photo. It was shot in the Braeburn Studio.

The Midnight Plowboy 1988

The Midnight Plowboy is Rock Rolling's brother and joined the madness of WTIT in 1988. He became full time in 1992 replacing Mic Dry. Midnight recorded at WTIT from 1988-1997. He also appeared on the phone at WTIT's 40th Anniversary Party in 2007 to record with us via a phone line. His most recent appearance was in 2012. Midnight joined WTIT's 45th Anniversary Show on the occasion of Bud's stag before marrying his third wife, Kathy.

1988 WTIT DJ Staff Pic Outtake

From left (standing): Rock Rolling, B.B. Barcardi, Cosmic Commando, Midnight Plowboy (seated): Johnnie Walker

Johnnie's Got Balls 1988

In the Braeburn Studio.

Ronald Reagan & Bud Weiser 1988

The Prez loves WTIT. Ron & Bud

B.B. Bacardi 1988

B.B.'s Official 1988 WTIT DJ Staff Photo in the Braeburn Studio.

Bud Weiser WTIT DJ Staff Pic 1988

In the Braeburn Studio.

Johnnie Walker WTIT DJ Staff Pic 1988

Johnnie in the Braeburn Studio.

Johnnie Walker in 1988

Johnnie Walker and Bud Weiser are the only two orignal DJs that have navigated all the changes at WTIT. Johnnie joined WTIT in 1968.

Johnnie Walker & Bud Weiser 1988

A Golfing Trip to Sanibel 1988

New Year's Eve 1987

The night we met "The New Guy". To read about that nightmare, click here.


From left: Cos, Johnnie, Bud & Rock

Christmas Time 1987

Johnnie Walker in the Braeburn Studio. No, Johnnie did not eat someone's child. He was ill and being treated with steroids. Perhaps we should not have used this shot, but all things considered, he was in great spirits!

B.B. Barcardi Official WTIT DJ Staff Pic 1987

In the Braeburn Studio. To the right of the Beeb's head is a black & white blowup of the 1976 WTIT DJ Staff pic. It no longer exists.

Rock's Freshman Season 1987

Rock Rolling's first Official WTIT DJ Staff pic. Rock replaced Bob Smirnoff.

A Murder Mystery Party 1987

From left: Bud Weiser, Rock Rolling, The Cosmic Commando & Johnnie Walker

Moonbeam & Johnnie Dance, Bob Supervises

Teddy Q at the WTIT 20th Anniversary Show

1987 in the Braeburn Studio. B.B. has got his back.

Bob Smirnoff Dances with Moonbeam 1987

At the 20th Anniversary Party in 1987.
To the left is Carter B. while Johnnie Walker
is on the sofa.

Moonbeam, Godzilla & Johnnie 1987

As a surprise during the "20th Anniversary Party" a DJ's wife sent a stripper to the party. Her name was "Moonbeam" and among her dances and moves is this key dance with Godzilla.

Moonbeam with Johnnie Walker 1987

During the 20th Anniversary Show & Party. One of the DJ's wives thought a dancer would be funny at the event.

WTIT's 20th Anniversary Party 1987

From left: B.B. Bacardi, Gregarious Greg, Cosmic Commando

The Braeburn Studio 1987

WTIT has only had two custom built studios. Braeburn was the most recent. WTIT recorded here from 1983-1990.

Moonbeam, Godzilla and Johnnie Walker 1987

At the 20th Anniversary Show and Party.
Godzilla is the one in the middle.

WTIT 20th Anniversary 1987

Standing from left: Teddy Q., Gregarious Greg, Bob Smirnoff, Moonbeam, Carter B., Cosmic Commando, Johnnie Walker. B.B. Barcardi Seated: Bud Weiser

B.B. Bacardi at Johnnie's Halloween Party 1986

B.B. never looked better. He was so good at playing gay charactors in WTIT Comedy bits, when he arrived at Johnnie's in drag at a Halloween costume party it was hysterical.

Bob Smirnoff in 1986

Bob, or as we affectionately called him at the time, "The Smir", recorded with WTIT from 1985 to 1987. He returned for the Tape 300 Party in 1988.

Bud Weiser 1986

Bud's Official WTIT DJ Staff photo in the Braeburn Studio.

Cosmic Commando's Official WTIT DJ Staff Pic 1986

Cos in the Braeburn Studio during his second season at WTIT.

B.B. Barcard Official WTIT DJ Staff Pic 1986

B.B.'s first year at WTIT. B.B. took Gregarious Greg's spot in the lineup and recorded through 1989.

Cos' First WTIT DJ Staff Pic 1985

In the Braeburn Studio.

Bud Weiser 1985

Some years we took a lot of pictures. In the 80's we took "Official Staff Pictures". This is Bud Weiser's "Official" 1985 pic. 1985 would begin what we now call "The Modern Era" of WTIT. The first tape of 1985 was Tape 138. It featured three of the original five DJs: Bud Weiser, Johnnie Walker and Bouncing Billy. We introduced The Cosmic Commando that night. It would be Billy's final Tape Radio show and Cos would become a regular for over five years. Billy appeared on tapes 0-138, from 1967 to 1985. Cos appeared on tapes from 1985 to 1997.

Johnnie Walker 1985

Johnnie Walker is in The Braeburn Studio,

WTIT's home from 1983-1990.

Buffalo Bud Weiser 1985

In the eighties, Bud and his first wife took the kids to "Santa's Land" quite often in Vermont. When "Buffalo Bud" saw this buffalo, his wife insisted on this shot.

Watching the 'Skin V. Fish Superbowl

The Cosmic Commando, Johnnie Walker, Ken Kolt & Bud Weiser

Bud Weiser 1982

Bud Weiser & The Cosmic Commando 1982

Bud and Cos in the Hilltop Studio.

First Photo of Bud and Cos 1981

Bud's surprise 30th Birthday party. Bud and the Cosmic Comando had just become good friends. Cos' first recording at WTIT would be in 1985.

Bud Weiser & Al "Tonto"

Al recorded at WTIT in 1975. Al returned once in 1988 being "in the neighborhood" on a night that we were recording. Al & Bud went to Emerson College together with Many Miles. This shot is from Al's wedding, circa 1980.

WTIT at Gregarious Greg's Nuputials

Johnnie Walker, Bud Weiser & Gregarious Greg

WTIT 10th Year Party 1976

Seated: Gregarious Greg, Female Guest

Standing: Bud Weiser, Ken Kolt, Galloping Gary

Bud Weiser, Debbie Sykura & Bouncing Billy 1976

Debbie Sykura was apart of a lot of parties at WTIT in the late 60's and early 70's. She really was a good friend to all of us. Debbie dated Billy briefly, but worked out better for all of us as a friend. It was Debbie who brought her friend Sally to a WTIT party where she met Many Miles and eventually married Miles. Debbie was featured in a WTIT film, entitled "Film Zero".

Bud Weiser & Ken Kolt 1976

The WTIT 10th Year Party in November 1976.

The Cromwell Studio 1976

Bud in Cromwell.

WTIT's Maplewood Studio 1976

WTIT recorded in the Maplewood Studio in 1975-1976. The DJ Staff was in a state of flux. DJs recording in this studio included: Al "Tonto", Many Miles, Bruce Freeman, Roscoe and Bud Weiser.

The top image shows the windows that led to an upstairs porch where we occassionally recorded. The bottom emage is the more tradional photo of a WTIT Studio.

Bud Weiser 1976

The Cromwell Studio. WTIT's home from 1976 to 1980.

Bud Weiser & Daughter Heather 1975

I think Heather was thinking, "Dad, you are not giving me guitar lessons for another 4 1/2 years. I don't do singing without a six string..."

Bud Weiser 1975

Bud Weiser's DJ Staff Picture at the Maplewood Studio.

The Only Door We Had With Our Logo

The only WTIT Studio that was tacky enough to put their logo on the door. It was The Edgewood Studio (West Hartford) in 1974. It was a tiny cramped studio. We were only there 6 months. Our next studio, The Maplewood Studio did not even have a door. Much as out current digital studio, we took the door off to allow Bud's man-cave to extend from our den took a lit of work from both Kathy and all including Gary Townsend,

WTIT DJ STAFF 1974

Bouncing Billy, Many Miles, Bud Weiser & Gregarious Greg