https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:03:49 +0000 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:49:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10278 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum//images/Top-40-Music-on-CD-Forum-Logo.png https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/ https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67872&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67872 Author: AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 28 February 2026 at 5:49am

I can't confirm it, but it's probably Bob Fraser, producer Carl Maduri's go-to guitarist at the time. Maduri also utilized him on Maureen McGovern's 'The Morning After' LP.

Although the producers credited on the 45 were Buckner & Garcia, Jerry Buckner has credited Carl Maduri's team of musicians were utilized on the recording.

It is a tasty guitar track; reminiscent of Larry Carlton's excellent work.

Andy ]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:49:03 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67872&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67872 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67870&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67870 Author: AmbivalentJeff
Subject: 10278
Posted: 27 February 2026 at 6:34am

Does anyone know who played guitar on the tune? It's not a groundbreaking part, but it's super tasty and I dig it.]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:34:21 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67870&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67870 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67161&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67161 Author: kaqueno
Subject: 10278
Posted: 21 August 2025 at 7:06am

crapfromthepast wrote: The 45 version is the same performance, but with the opening drum fill muted and some mix differences. It doesn't exist on CD.

Can any member send me version 45?]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:06:56 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67161&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67161 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67159&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67159 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 10278
Posted: 20 August 2025 at 8:30pm

Steve McConnell was also from Erie.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:30:22 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67159&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67159 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67158&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67158 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 10278
Posted: 20 August 2025 at 8:29pm

Marty Lee and Paul Goll of the Cruisers are originally from Erie. When Kevin Valantine left, he was replaced by Steve McConnell. When Kevin returned, he replaced Steve.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:29:14 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67158&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67158 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67155&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67155 Author: crapfromthepast
Subject: 10278
Posted: 19 August 2025 at 8:29pm

No Marty Lee, but astute Donnie Iris fans will recognize Mark Avsec (keyboards and synthesizers) and Kevin Valentine (drums).]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:29:33 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67155&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67155 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67154&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67154 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 10278
Posted: 19 August 2025 at 3:35pm

In my opinion, the single version doesn't sound as lifeless as the LP version.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:35:40 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67154&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67154 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67152&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67152 Author: eriejwg
Subject: 10278
Posted: 19 August 2025 at 3:30pm

One of the members of The Cruisers is Marty Lee, who got his start here in Erie, PA. I wonder if he plays on this track?]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:30:41 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67152&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67152 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67149&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67149 Author: Hykker
Subject: 10278
Posted: 18 August 2025 at 3:22pm

crapfromthepast wrote: There's a surprising amount of talent that went into making this record, but the mere title of the album certainly doomed its sales.

Gonna go out on a limb here, but I'd say the LP's lack of sales hinged more on him being an artist no one had ever heard of doing kind of a generic mid-tempo AC-ish song during a time period where similar songs abounded.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:22:11 +0000 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67149&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67149 https://top40musiconcd.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10278&PID=67148&title=ot-steve-carlisle-wkrp-in-cincinnati#67148 Author: davidlg1971
Subject: 10278
Posted: 18 August 2025 at 10:55am

mjb50 wrote: There's a 0:43 version on All-Time Top 100 TV Themes (2005), but Discogs has it noted as being a cover version.

Yes, that note was mine. It's the same re-recording that appears on Television's Greatest Hits 70s & 80s. It's also on Youtube.

Re-listening to it again, I remembered that it's not actually Steve Carlisle at all. There's a comment on the Youtube video that compliments the performance of Dan Amrich, a bay area singer back in the 1980s - but I don't know if that's accurate.

Anyway - one of the reasons I bought that CD was I was hoping to get a copy of the WKRP theme as it is in the show. Except in the original season one version, it has an AM-to-FM radio transition that takes place in the intro, up until Carlisle finishes the phrase "Baby, if you've ever wondered". I eventually found it on a DVD of a later season.
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