Philadelphia’s airwaves have pulsed with the rhythm of rock and roll for decades, thanks to a station that has become synonymous with the genre: WMMR-FM. Right here, in the city of brotherly love, WMMR has been a beacon for music lovers since 1968. The journey of WMMR began much earlier though, in 1942, with the call sign W49PH. Initially a simulcast of its AM sister station, WIP, WMMR eventually found its own voice. In 1966, the station adopted its current call sign, reflecting the name of its owner at the time, Metromedia. But it was in 1968 that WMMR truly came alive, embracing the burgeoning progressive rock scene. Dave Herman, WMMR’s first rock DJ, launched “The Marconi Experiment,” forever changing the landscape of Philadelphia radio. He kicked off the era with “Flying” by The Beatles, a fitting anthem for a station about to take flight. The station’s commitment to new music and groundbreaking artists helped launch the careers of legendary acts like Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. WMMR became a tastemaker, its DJs, like Ed Sciaky, revered for their encyclopedic knowledge and passion for music. Through the decades, WMMR remained a constant, its signal reaching out from atop One Liberty Place. Today, WMMR stands as a testament to the enduring power of rock and roll. It’s a legacy etched in the hearts of countless music fans, a testament to the station that has been “Everything That Rocks” for generations of Philadelphians.
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