Bill Gardner

What Are thoseTrophies???

Another of America's leading radio consultants and a national name you know, (not George Johns, by the way),  humorously calls Bill Gardner "the best radio morning man in America NOT currently on the air!"  We protect his confidence, but ask and he'll let me whisper his name to you.

During the halcyon days at KOOL-FM Phoenix with General Manager Clancy Woods and Program Director Tim Maranville, our many number one "25-54 adults and 12+ persons" rating "books" were rewarded with these personalized trophies, still proudly displayed here at our home. Bill Gardner's ability to "remain under the radar," (amazingly sometimes even to his own consultants and management), has allowed him to "sneak into a situation," and enjoy some of the most defense- free, dramatic turnarounds, and a 100% success record as morning personality and program executive! 

An Exact Fit For Your Job Needs?

Bill Gardner has been an "immediate impact player" in Adult Contemporary, Country, Oldies, Classic Hits, and Rock & Roll radio.  There's "easy-to-document" success* as a Drive Time On Air Personality, a VP/Programming or Program Director, even President/General Manager while owner-operator of an Arizona AM/FM combo, many times assuming both senior programming and morning drive on air roles simultaneously back when doing both was thought to be impossible :-)  And this "easy-to-document success" doesn't happen some of the time...it happens every time!

( *Ask for your copy of the Arizona Republic July 31, 1999 article where with virtually no other change in KOOL 94.5 mornings other than hiring Bill Gardner, the Spring 1999 ratings "book" their radio and TV columnist detailed Bill Gardner with "the biggest gain in Valley radio," almost instantly moving from 13th to 4th most popular morning show in Phoenix")

Bill Gardner On The Air!

You've found the site for airchecks, interview samples, resume, letters of recommendation and more for legendary radio morning guy Bill Gardner, for almost a decade through 2008 the top-rated morning personality of KOOL-FM Phoenix, as well as morning personality and program director for Los Angeles area's 92.7 Jill FM through summer 2010.

And a special thank you to the many KOOL 94.5 Phoenix listeners who've sought me out via search engines and sent emails to my email address below.  Even after more than ten years, new emails continue to arrive in my inbox!  Really!  Your thoughts and loyalty are genuinely appreciated!  It's nice to be missed, especially when I wasn't given a chance to say goodbye!

 Bill Gardner IN The Air!

Jeff Schutt, our airline's Chief Pilot, jokes I should have TWO web sites..."Bill Gardner On The Air" and "Bill Gardner IN The Air!"   My current position is as a full time Airline Captain, with 4AM breakfast in progress here.

My "New, Old Radio Picture"

 Gifted Mrs. Gardner some row one seats for the amazing and hilarious Terry Fator at the Mirage on the Strip here in Las Vegas.  Those who know me pretty well might recognize the legs and Topsiders.  Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator ends each show at the Mirage by calling up an audience member to wear a costume and join him on stage for a duet of the Sonny & Cher classic "I Got You Babe"  I really laughed so hard all the way through his show that night, ...no doubt, the reason Terry chose ME! :-)  Since I love the song, and have played it a million times on the radio, I got plenty of propers from audience members as the show ended as to "what a great Cher you were."   You've got to be kidding!  It was mostly Terry, but I sure know the song well enough to bounce in time to the music to wrap up the show.  Good fun, and no doubt, my lone appearance on stage in Las Vegas.

 Airplane Stuff...

 Three pictures from this weekend.  Here's Crater Lake Oregon from 11,500 feet on Father's Day Sunday morning.  We flew right over it, as we piloted our little Beech Bonanza up to Salem Oregon to visit my wife's brother, and enjoyed many beautiful views like this.  Salem was a very nice little state capital and college town.  We ate at two nice and very different restaurants.  The elegant Newport Seafood Grill and family run "neighborhood hole in the wall" La Fondita Mexican.  Both great.  Oregon is noticeably very green to a couple of desert rats like Mrs. Gardner and me.

Below, our little airplane with rental car alongsideat McNary Field, Salem Oregon Airport.  . 

 Next, Reno Airport on the left, downtown Reno on the right in front of our wing, and Lake Tahoe and the mountains top center, on our flight home.  Zoom in with your mouse in the lower right corner of any picture for a better view.

 Hey George Johns...  Those Beautiful Girls Keep On Coming!

  "If you want people to visit your web site, you'd better have a picture of a beautiful girl!" One of my favorite quotes from radio consultant George Johns, (www.georgejohns.com) who's e-mailed his approval to me for many of the beautiful ladies I've chosen for my web site.  She's still the reason I watch "The Price Is Right" when I can.  Standing alongside everything from washing machines to new cars, it's model Manuela Arbalaez.  She still takes my breath away.