{"product_id":"the-mighty-wmmr-erin-riley-9781439926598","title":"The Mighty Wmmr: An Oral History of Philadelphia's Rock Radio Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1980s, the scrappy radio station 93.3 WMMR was on the verge of a major takeover of the Philadelphia airwaves. Erin Riley, who had her finger on the pulse of new artists like Bon Jovi, whose music would define a generation, was hired as the station's Music Director in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mighty WMMR\u003c\/i\u003e is Riley's affectionate and nostalgic oral history of the station's early years, especially its 1980s heyday, covering everything from the pioneering influence of \u003ci\u003eThe Marconi Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e and the success of \u003ci\u003eThe Morning Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e to how WMMR broke artists like Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and local favorites The Hooters onto the national scene. Featuring anecdotes and memories by beloved on-air personalities including John DeBella, Pierre Robert, and Michael Tearson, Riley chronicles the memorable songs and musicians; concerts, contests, and clubs; and the live broadcasts that marked the height of an unforgettable era in Philadelphia radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiley breezily captures the station's impact on listeners, which made WMMR a perfect storm of the times, the culture, and the counterculture. \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty WMMR\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating look back at Philadelphia's rock history and the station that shaped a city and a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin Riley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 143992659X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439926598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Temple University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Erin Riley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440609931519,"sku":"9781439926598","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3a9c5895-2b07-4168-9a6a-06eb0330f85e.jpg?v=1777183596","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mighty-wmmr-erin-riley-9781439926598","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}