A Michigan man my whole life, I grew up in Holland and worked in Battle Creek for more than 10 years before finding a radio home in Kalamazoo. When I'm not on the radio you'll find me running, biking or reading a good book. I recently made the move to mornings where I'm joined by another Kalamazoo radio legend, Dave Benson. You can check us out weekdays from 6 to 10.
Bobby Guy
Snowplows Allegedly Destroy Portage Neighborhood Mailboxes
"Were the snowplow drivers drunk on Friday night?" The annihilation of almost a dozen mailboxes prompts the question. The answer may be more than that.
Who Pays the Bill if a Snow Plow Knocks Down My Mailbox in Kalamazoo or Battle Creek?
Will the county you live in or the state of Michigan pay to have it replaced if your mailbox is demolished by a snowplow? That depends...
The Rocker’s Biggest Stories of 2021: The 4th Quarter
Although it seems 2021 has dragged on FOREVER, the last three months are not ancient history. Here's a quick look at the newsworthy events in Kalamazoo.
The Rocker’s Biggest Stories of 2021: September
Things you never thought you'd see: the last KMart in Michigan closes permanently, an earthquake rocks Battle Creek, and RKR's Bobby Guy gets married again.
The Rocker’s Biggest Stories of 2021: August
Charlie Watts' passing was the biggest story in rock. Locally, Kalamazoo's Outback Steakhouse closed forever and Battle Creek lost a 44-year old business.
Party Like It’s 1999 with Sugar Ray, Live on New Year’s Eve at the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, Indiana
Ring in the new year and bet on 2022 being a good one at Hard Rock Casino in Gary, Indiana. Sugar Ray will perform a free show on the Hard Rock Cafe stage.
The Rocker’s Biggest Stories of 2021: July
When Ted Nugent dropped by a Battle Creek bar, jaws dropped. Rockers were shocked when ZZ Top's Dusty Hill died and Olde Peninsula closed for good in July of 21.
The Rocker’s Biggest Stories of 2021: May & June
There were big changes at longstanding local businesses as other industries tried to get back to "normal" as 2021 rolled on in Southwest Michigan.
The Rocker’s Biggest Stories of 2021: April
As COVID surged in Michigan, nostalgia was blooming with the RKR audience, The big stories looked back but the 4th stimulus check we looked forward to never arrived.
The Rocker’s Biggest Stories of 2021: March
Kalamazoo's legendary Gibson guitar factory getting new life as a Hard Rock was the big news. A $10M car wash and new restaurants also opened in March of 2021.