Ethan Carey Reflects on I-95's Early Years in the '80's

February 28, 1979 was my first evening on the air here at The Home of Rock N' Roll, I-95. Join me if you'd like, as I take a short trip back to the early 80's for some photos and fond memories.

I-95 Archive Photo

When I moved to Connecticut to work at I-95, I left Mindy behind to rent our apartment back where we lived in Rochester, NY. I-95 management offered to put me up at the I-95 transmitter site while I looked for a place for Mindy and I to live. At the time, there was a small house on the site of I-95's 'Big Stick' where I lived, and I gotta tell ya', it was pretty damn gross in that building plus when I plugged in my radio, I-95 came booming out at me on every single frequency. When I unplugged the radio, it kept on crankin' out I-95! Freaky!

From L to R - Me, Bart Gannon(Kneeling), Ray Graham, Buzz Knight, Jennifer Fox, and the Moose

In the early 1980s, the I-95 Moose was born and the women LOVED that Moose especially the LARGE antlers.I was told that it had something to do with the I-95 Moose's 'package,' whatever that means. Here's a photo of the Moose and myself when I used to be an avid runner and 60 pounds lighter complete with Bozo the Clown hair.

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I-95's Overnight Jock, Harold Kozloski when the Studios Were in the 'Stone House' in 1980

From 1986 until 1989, the incredibly talented Dale Reeves, also known as 'The Voiceman' ruled the I-95 airwaves in the morning. When Dale departed, I got the nod for mornings where I've remained to this very day and couldn't be happier. I've also worn through many morning show co-hosts who departed for various reasons. Check out this photo from L to R, Tim Sheehan, who looks like he's 12, Promotion Director, Jeff Blumin, and my first morning show partner, Mike Daily.

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The I-95 Moose Run 5K with Buzz Knight, GM, John Fullam, Morning Show Host, Rich Sutton, and Me showing off my 'package.'

A couple of my fondest I-95 memories from the '80s were the wild I-95 Beach Parties held at the Danbury Hilton, which is now the Crowne Plaza. Actual beach sand was imported for that first beach party, which was sold out. I remember being told that there were lines of cars waiting to exit I-84 to get to the Hilton. Nice shirt E!

I-95 Archive Photo

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