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"

 Hitsville: The Making of Motown is a terrific new documentary just out on Showtime!  A story told by two true geniuses, Berry Gordy Junior and Smokey Robinson.   It's a wonderful story told, with Motown tracks back up, and never before seen footage from many collections.   Not just history, but the warm senses of humor of both guys.  Some of the faces are contemporary and famous, some are unknown, but important creators.  Some footage I'd never seen before includes Stevie Wonder writing and recording his first hit, "Fingertips Part 2" at the Apollo Theater, NY and some of the weekly "Quality Control" meetings showing the intense care for the very best product possible.  And then there's the layer by layer creation of the Temptations classic "My Girl."   It's a "don't miss!" Click on the "Interviews" tab above right to hear my talk with Smokey from 2005.

 Airline Stuff...

Another beautiful spot on our destinations map is Marble Canyon, Arizona.  It's where the mighty Colorado River turns into the Grand Canyon, just below Lee's Ferry Arizona.  As I flew us in to land this week, First Officer Trevor Chapman took this great picture.  Runway 21 is just to the right of the Canyon, (looks like an extension of the highway from the bridge.  Highway is further right).  We bring river runners to this spot to begin a week long adventure they'll never forget.  A week or so

later, we pick them up at Bar 10 Ranch many miles downstream.  Some recent famous passengers were Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, son Liam, along with a dozen behind the scenes Hollywood heavies a few weeks back. 

Here's another view from a little higher and three miles out. Can you see the airport?  It's just to the left of Vermillion Cliffs

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.   Meet 29 year old international model April Cheryse of San Diego California!   Yeah, we wish :-)