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 I'll 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 Director of Flight Operations, jokes I should have TWO web sites..."Bill Gardner On The Air" and "Bill Gardner IN The Air!"   My position is as a full time Airline Captain, with 4AM breakfast in progress here.  Most of us with Grand Canyon Airlines are currently furloughed, and a recent letter from our company president says we can expect to be permanently laid off in November.



FUN Web Search?

Web site archive!  Enter billgardnerontheradio.com, or koolradio.com at www.archive.org and see posts dating back to my time! 

My New, "Old Radio Picture"

"Reach Out Of The Darkness" is one of my all time favorites, and a GREAT one hit wonder from "Friend And Lover," A.K.A. Jim and Cathy Post (above).   Music legend Joe South co-produced it.  I played it when it was brand new in 1968 when I was on the air at both KLZ-FM Denver and WIBG Philadelphia.  Played it later through the years at all my radio stations including my decade as morning guy at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix.  Loved it for years, and while searching it on You Tube one night, I found this absolutely hilarious and skillful 2012 video created by "Low Budget Studios" for Halloween. 

Click on this link and see just how talented these two recreators are!  Their Halloween humor, talent, and perfect lip-syncing absolutely blew me away and bring a smile to my face every time I watch!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acdc_EhNOrI

Happy Halloween!

Airplane Stuff....

Flew up to gold prospecting country on Saturday morning.  Google says it's 117.6 miles and an hour an forty-three to drive, but a little over a half hour in the Bonanza.  Not exactly Los Angeles International :-), but everything I needed at Beatty Nevada "Intergalactic" Airport.  

Below, famous ghost town Rhyolite, where three to five thousand miners once made theiir homes 1907-1910, until the gold ran out.   Thiere was electricity, water mains, phones, newspaper, school, hospital, rail station, and even a stock exchange in the town pioneered by Charles M. Schwab!  Yeah, THAT Charles Schwab.  And, some say 50 saloons!

 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) , As always, you'll notice I take George's lessons to heart. 

How about one more salute to the last of bathing suit season, and a rare bit of nicety and a smile maker during 2020?  What do you want to bet, like virtually all the beautiful ladies I've had the pleasure to know, she probably doesn't think she's perfect, or even very pretty!  That's always amazing to me.  Have to admit, she takes my breath away every time I see her.