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Classic Rock, Classic Jock

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Jim Santella

" 'You can’t talk about Buffalo radio without talking about Jim Santella.' — M. Faust, The Public "

1 review for Classic Rock, Classic Jock

  1. Curt Nighswander –

    Great read. Takes me back to the days of true progressive FM radio.

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