John Gorman's memories and behind-the-scenes accounts are the next best thing to having the WMMS of the late-1970s to mid-1980s still on the air. This entertaining and amusing read will be appreciated by avid listeners of "The Buzzard" during its heyday and anyone interested in Cleveland's music history.-- "Cleveland Magazine" (12/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)

Written in an easy manner, parading zany, wonderful stories in a coherent, wildly entertaining style . . . If only radio today was as energized as this lot.--Peter Lindblad "Goldmine Magazine" (7/2/2008 12:00:00 AM)

Gorman's memoir isn't just about a radio station in Cleveland; it's about the precarious place of rock radio in American culture . . . His love for the station he helped to create is apparent on every page. In fact, Gorman's tale is so engaging that it's hard not to become a fan of WMMS even for those of us who never had the chance to tune in.--Marc Shuster "Small Press Reviews" (4/24/2009 12:00:00 AM)

A nostalgic, narcotic ride through the history of a station that broke some of music's top groups while leaving local competitors in the dust.--Barry Goodrich "Currents" (11/15/2007 12:00:00 AM)

A time capsule of an era when FM rock stations were emerging from the underground and becoming big business.-- "Northeast Radio Watch" (3/10/2008 12:00:00 AM)

More than just the story of that neglected stepchild-of-a-radio station and its powerhouse rise, it is a period piece. It is a time capsule of a bygone era. It shows the disparate Cleveland of yesterday and its rise in rock prominence and the floundering beginnings of FM radio (which is a story all the more poignant as the format continues to decline with the advent of satellite radio) and tells how they both grew and worked together to change the face of rock 'n' roll.--Mark Toriski "Great Lakes Life" (1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)

Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers

Pub date: 2008-08-27

Length: 268 pages