Garry O'Neal and Mike Olsen, "The O Brothers"

The O Brothers were the first legitimate rock and roll morning show in Las Vegas. Beginning in spring of 1987, Garry O'Neal and Mike Olsen introduced the city to a style of radio that mocked traditional Vegas at the same time as embracing it. Garry came to town through New Mexico and Colorado; Mike was the first in a series of Wisconsinites to co-host the morning show over the years. It was a cool blend of music and comedy that engaged and involved listeners in a way Las Vegas hadn't seen before. They were known for their beloved Monday morning song, “It’s a Crappy World We Live In,” on-air weddings, the Friday Morning Joke-off, the Louie Louie Parade, their dog Muffin the Pit Bull, taking listeners to sing Christmas carols with Wayne Newton on his front porch, and a series of very funny TV commercials. It wasn't long before bigger markets came calling, and in early 1989 The O Brothers packed up and headed for Denver. Garry is currently a leading voice- over talent and commercial musician. Mike runs a landscaping business in Minneapolis.

New Orleans transplants Butz & Tucker

Butz & Tucker were assigned the thankless task of trying to follow Las Vegas' most successful morning show ever, The O Brothers. Dave Butz (White) and Tommy Tucker were brought onto the air by way of a stunt that had them engineering a fake takeover of the radio station. "I still bolt awake some nights," says Tucker, who still works in radio in New Orleans. If listeners had been a bit more forgiving, they would have grown fond of a very funny show by a couple of very nice guys. Dave White currently is a senior executive at a television production company in the Los Angeles area.

Jim Tofte & Ken Johnson

Johnson & Tofte arrived on the scene in January of 1990 and made it clear they'd be changing the face of Las Vegas morning radio for years to come. One of their first on-air antics was to playfully suggest that Neil Young had died (without ever really saying that), bringing widespread reaction that reached the east coast. Innovators of "theatre of the mindless" radio, the duo went on to shock and amuse listeners with stunts that included dropping a cat from a plane (to see if it would land on its feet), doing a complete show naked, and holding a series of anniversary parties that included some of the biggest names in entertainment. But they were let go in 2000, and after a stint on a local AM station, the team broke up. Ken is currently half of Ken & Jenn in the Morning" on Frank Radio in Reading PA. You can still hear him weekday mornings through the station's web site. Jim currently works for Beasley Broadcasting in Las Vegas.

The Warrior & Dennis Mitchell

Following Johnson & Tofte's departure and a failed run by the syndicated Mark & Brian Show, management decided to pair J&T's former sidekick, Dennis Mitchell, with the station's popular evening host and practicing hedonist The Warrior. "Dennis & The Warrior" were about as far apart socially and politically as you can imagine, but they agreed that radio is more fun when the listeners get involved. The duo held "Parties on the Patio" at the station studios with local blues bands, food and prizes. The fun and games were broken up the morning of September 11, 2001, when D&W relayed the terrible news without computers or a TV in the control room. Management ended the show the following summer. Dennis is now the host of the syndicated "Dennis Mitchell's Breakfast With The Beatles," and as for the Warrior...keep your eyes peeled, Las Vegas, you just never know where he'll turn up.

Big Kahuna & friends

The Classic Rock Station began a resurgence in the summer of 2003 when Steve Marchese, aka "The Big Kahuna" took over both as Program Director and Morning Show Host. With a heart as big as his smile, Kahuna connected with listeners right away, having already established himself as one of Las Vegas' most popular DJ's on the Oldies station across town. After bringing Dennis Mitchell back to do news and hooking up with Richard Sullivan for traffic and Ron Futrell with sports updates, the show was dubbed "Kahuna & Company." The ratings increased further with the addition of Jim Tofte in 2005, and the station was the #1 rock music station among Southern Nevada men ages 25-54 during the spring ratings period that year. Kahuna left the station in October of 2006 and now hosts mornings on KIOQ in San Luis Obispo, California.