With his trusty "Woolyburger" at his side, Gary Stevens was a force in 1960's New York radio.

Replacing B. Mitchel Reed in WMCA's 7-11 p.m. slot in 1965, Stevens keep the energy going for over three years against tough competition from WABC legend Cousin Bruce.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Stevens began his career in 1959, at WWOL in Conneaut, Ohio. After stops at WCKR and WAME in Miami, Stevens came to WIL in 1961 then moved to WKNR Dearborn, MIchigan. He got the air chair at WMCA in 1965. Stevens also had a side gig with a weekly show on pirate station Swingin' Radio London in 1966.

Stevens stepped away from the mic in September 1968 to focus on radio management. Along the way he managed KRIZ Phoenix and KDWB Minneapolis, later becoming president of Doubleday Broadcastng, which had stations in several major markets. Stevens continued with radio management and consulting until his retirement in 2022, when he was in his early '80s.

Stevens died February 17, 2025, at the age of 84.

Enjoy Gary Stevens on WMCA (UNSCOPED) here. 

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