On September 27, 2025, radio people from all over the United States traveled to Novi, Michigan to celebrate Art Vuolo, Jr’s 80th birthday and enjoy each other’s company. The weather was spectacular, as the 150 or so folks that gathered renewed old acquaintances and/or made new ones.
I’ve known Art for over four decades, and cherish him like a brother.
Sue and I commemorated Art’s decades of video recording America’s Best Air Personalities, by presenting Art with a crystal microphone for truly being “Radio’s Best Friend.”
Today’s blog is a montage of pictures Sue and I took on that special day.
Art Vuolo, Jr holding his “Radio’s Best Friend” crystal microphone
Phlash Phelps is presented with a plaque commemorating his 25-years on the air at SiriusXMThe Illinois Rock & Roll Museum inducted Chicago radio station WCFL into it’s Hall of Fame, two weeks before Art’s 80th party. Since WCFL is no more, it was decided that Art Vuolo, Jr should be the caretaker for this award.Shotgun Tom Kelly presenting me with a copy of his book, “All I Wanna Do Is Play The Hits!”Shotgun Tom Kelly, John Records Landecker, Dusty Rhodes & Gary Jeff
Kathy & Terry Stevens, Art talk with Fred Jacobs and Paul Jacobs
What a fabulous gift idea, a take-off of the BIG 8’s logo. Jo Jo Shutty, of CKLW, is holding it for the picture. Jo-Jo Shutty was the First Female News and Traffic Helicopter Reporter in North America while at CKLW.Some of the attendees gathered on the hillside, next to Art’s home, for a group picture.This was not only Art’s 80th birthday celebration, but sadly, also the last Motor City Radio Reunion. After all, we are all getting older, making it difficult for many of us to make this radio pilgrimage.
Yes, as a matter of fact, Joey Reynolds was the first person we met when we walked into Art’s living room at the start of the party.
Art wanted Joey to go to church with him on Sunday morning, so Joey went into Art’s bedroom to re-schedule is Sunday flight back home.
I would not see him again, until we were leaving around 9pm that night. I asked him where he had been all day, and he said “re-booking my *@#*%*(#(@* flight.
-DT
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Great pictures, Dick! Thanks for including them. Where was Joey Reynolds this year?
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Yes, as a matter of fact, Joey Reynolds was the first person we met when we walked into Art’s living room at the start of the party.
Art wanted Joey to go to church with him on Sunday morning, so Joey went into Art’s bedroom to re-schedule is Sunday flight back home.
I would not see him again, until we were leaving around 9pm that night. I asked him where he had been all day, and he said “re-booking my *@#*%*(#(@* flight.
-DT
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Happy Belated Birthday, Art Vuolo, Jr.!
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