Steve heads down to Memphis to cover the festivities surrounding the 20th Anniversary of Elvis' death. Things have definitely changed since he and Garry were down there in 1981 filming the Emmy Award winning Greetings From Graceland, but they a

All By Myself (Pt.3)

Aug 8th, 2020 46m 26s

Garry calls in the troops (all 6) to help him finish off a Steveless show on August 11th, 1993. Steve was home with a mysterious illness brought on by a WLUP air staff meeting the night before. I guess you could call it a staph infection. It's

All By Myself (Pt.2)

Aug 1st, 2020 54m 34s

Garry continues to slog away at the WLUP 97.9 Breakfast Club. Steve is home "sick" after a "big business meeting" the night before. It's Steve and Janet's 15th Anniversary. Ironically, the song that brought them together was All By Myself, by E

All By Myself (Pt.1)

Jul 25th, 2020 48m 59s

It's Steve and Janet's 15th Wedding Anniversary, but Steve is "sick" and couldn't make it in to work. Garry does the show alone. Janet does call in, though. It seems there was a "business meeting" the night before, and Steve Must have "caught"

Oops! There Was a Pt.3!!!

Jul 18th, 2020 1h 1m

Turns out there's a Pt.3 of Tuesday July 7th, 1987. The full shows really pack in the content. I think we were on from 2:30 pm until 7:00 pm every day. However long we were on, we had to pump out a LOT of content. Let's see where Pt.3 takes us,

AM 1000 July 7th 1987 (Pt.2)

Jul 11th, 2020 53m 51s

More Steve and Garry at the Iran–Contra Hearings. The boys take you inside the hearing room. Steve wants to pitch Steve Earl “One Of the Boys”. Beanball breaks out at Wrigley. A listener's letter regarding nighttime AM patterns signals a way to

AM 1000 July 7th 1987 (Pt.1)

Jul 4th, 2020 1h 2m

Steve and Garry are voicing commercials for Veg-All and Freshlike. It takes a lot of restraint not to mention Walt Disney or Karen Ann Quinlan when you're talking frozen vegetables. Remember the Iran Contra Hearings? Those were simpler times, m

Pat Dahl Graduates NU (Pt.3)

Jun 27th, 2020 49m 33s

Brendan should meet up with Andy Conn on his cross country walk. The new promotions guy is destined to fail because he didn't introduce himself to Steve. Lawlessness abounds on the lower levels of the streets in Chicago. Buzz's Post Iraqi Speci

Pat Dahl Graduates NU (Pt.2)

Jun 20th, 2020 53m 44s

Steve wants to know who’s coming to Pat Dahl's graduation party. Pat stopped by his grandparents house while in LA. They are as crazy as Steve always said they are. He's surprised Steve didn't turn out worse. Does Rick get $500 a day to guard h

Pat Dahl Graduates NU (Pt.1)

Jun 13th, 2020 48m 25s

This is Part One of Wednesday June 18th 2003, from WCKG 105.9. Steve says people should just hire Janet just to do their real estate closings. Was Bob Sirott hard on Steve in the WTTW interview? Old ladies in Florida always think Steve looks li

The Real Art Fleming

Jun 6th, 2020 55m 43s

On this show from October 29, 1981 (WLS FM95), Art Fleming hosts Steve and Garry's Celebrity Jeopardy. Jim O'Donnell (the usual host) is a guest, and the questions were prepared by Janet. Marcus Palmer is operating the big board. Subscribe toda

Sam Kinison And Slash (Pt.3)

May 30th, 2020 1h 13m

Slash has made it to the AM1000 Studios and things kick into overdrive. If Steve is smart (the jury is still out on that) he will have played some part of this for Brendan. Perhaps only then will Greese be impressed with Steve's rock and roll b

Sam Kinison And Slash (Pt.2)

May 23rd, 2020 58m 52s

This week's installment of Wednesday May 17, 1989 (AM1000) features more Steve and Garry with Sam Kinison, and Slash (yes, that Slash) is contacted via telephone and he is summoned to the studio. Will he make it down to the studio? SPOILER ALER

Sam Kinison And Slash (Pt.1)

May 16th, 2020 1h 3m

Just a normal Wednesday on AM1000 back in 1989. Steve and Garry on the air. Steve trying to get free gear and credit from Eventide for his use of the harmonizer (he never got either). Then, the hurricane known as Sam Kinison rolls in. Buckle up

Goin' to Mexico (Pt.2)

May 9th, 2020 1h 13m

We rejoin Steve & Garry as hey ready themselves for a trip out to TJ for Cinco de Mayo. A few matters to clear up the AM1000 studios, and then it's out o the limo and off to ORD for the flight out to San Diego. Kevin Matthews, Jim Shorts and Ed

Goin' To Mexico (Pt.1)

May 2nd, 2020 1h 29m

This show is often requested, and highly flammable. It's May 4th, 1989 and Steve & Garry are getting ready to head out to Tijuana for a Cinco de Mayo AM1000 shit show. Before they do, Jay leno calls in, and they also speak with Tony Fitzpatrick

Matt Dahl Is Borned (Pt.2)

Apr 25th, 2020 1h 13m

The other Dahl Brothers get into the act on Pt.2 of this WLS89 show the day after Matt Dahl was born. There's still some naming confusion, and there are plenty of opinions too. Steve Jr., Steve III, and Steve IV would have had a nice George For

Matt Dahl Is Borned (Pt.1)

Apr 18th, 2020 1h 11m

It's April 16th, 1985, the day after Matt Dahl is born and Steve & Garry are on WLS89. Janet calls in, and there's some confusion about what to name the young Dahl child. I guess we're pretty glad we named him Matthew. He doesn't really seem li

Anthony vs. La Russa

Apr 11th, 2020 53m 15s

It's April 1983, and Steve and Garry Are On WLS FM95. Maggie Brock is doing the news, and Rick Moranis is on the phone. A young Anthony DiGiovanni takes issue with Tony La Russa. Since Tony LR is not there to defend himself, it seems like an un

R.I.P. Ed Farmer

Apr 4th, 2020 1h

This week's "Descent Into The Archives" features some classic Ed Farmer appearances on the Steve Dahl radio show from 1996 to 2006. There was no better person than Farmio, and he will be forever missed, not just by Sox fans, but anyone who ever

Paging Richard Lewis (Pt.2)

Mar 28th, 2020 1h 11m

Part Two from Thursday March 8th, 1990 on WLUP FM98 features Richard Lewis at the helm of the Steve and Garry afternoon show. Lots of funny stuff, including a call from Keith Van Horne and one from Debra Winger, too. Richard was in fine form, a

Paging Richard Lewis (Pt.1)

Mar 21st, 2020 1h 31m

I recorded the open/close Friday morning, & didn't understand if Garry and I were in HI waiting for Richard Lewis, or if we got back on the air the next Monday. I listened at my Nashville hotel Friday night, and I still don't get it, but it's v

Live In La Cañada (Pt.2)

Mar 14th, 2020 1h 15m

Part Two of a live BBQ/broadcast from my parent's backyard on March 1, 2002. Enjoy the general uneasiness that the Dahl family has with each other. I wasn't trying to show off, but somehow it got competitive. Ask Roger and Carol is a definite h

Live In La Cañada (Pt.1)

Mar 7th, 2020 1h 12m

Steve is live in his parent's backyard, as he in Los Angeles to tape an episode of The Weakest Link (he won, by the way). Roger, Carol and Rick are all happy to see him (somewhat). Lowen and Navarro stop by, as does Third Watch (NBC) producer,

Canfield's Diet Fudge Soda

Feb 29th, 2020 1h 9m

This 1985 partial WLS FM show starts off with Ronald Reagan's daily schedule. People from Canfield's come by to drop off some product! Steve loves the Diet Fudge! Dan Fields is going to San Francisco! They pick Maui trip winners, & Dennis Franz