41 & Done: Jerry Seinfeld In Studio
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John DeBella had planned something entirely different for today’s 41 & Done segment. That was until he stumbled upon Jerry Seinfeld in-studio clips.
It’s hard to believe that when he arrived at the show, he was coming from California. He had just appeared on The Tonight Show. John said, “The only way we’re gonna believe that, is you is if you bring something from The Tonight Show.” So, Jerry Seinfeld showed up with the sign from his dressing room door. They put up temporary signs to show whose dressing room it is.
The station used to have this cart that had all kinds of albums and stuff in it. DeBella taped the Seinfeld sign to the side of it. The Rolling Thunder was the nickname for that cart. And his sticker was always on the side of it.
When he came in, this was at the time when most radio stations and people weren’t putting comics on the air. Most of America really didn’t know about him. But he had just been on The Tonight Show. It was one of his earliest appearances. We got him to appear in Atlantic City as well years later because he always loved Philly. This clip is likely from 1984/85. Jerry Seinfeld in the studio.
John DeBella 41 & Done
As part of his 41 & Done daily segments, John DeBella takes us through some of his most memorable radio moments.
This series comes on the heels of John DeBella’s retirement announcement. After 41 long years in radio, John has decided to retire at the end of his contract on June 30th. His career has been legendary. So legendary, in fact, it’s hard to cram it all into one short summary. So, to honor and look back on 4 decades of stellar radio, 41 & Done was born.
Before he hangs up his headphones and calls it a career on June 30th, he’s going to take a look at some of his best radio moments every morning during the John DeBella Show. From the traditions of days past to the epic rock stars he’s interviewed, you’re gonna hear some interesting stuff. You’ll be surprised at just how much he’s crammed into his time in the radio business.
It’s an ode to his hard work and a fun way to send John off to his retirement (that isn’t TOO sad). After all, a career this significant deserves all of the recognition it can get. Hear John’s memories live each morning, or keep an eye on the WMGK website for daily 41 & Done recaps.
Steve Vassalotti is co-host of “The Matt Cord Show with Steve Vassalotti” weekday mornings 6a-10a on 102.9 WMGK. He has been with the station since 2015. For WMGK he writes about inane nonsense that surrounds our daily lives, sports, food and other various topics. Steve writes about Philadelphia lifestyle content, the Philadelphia Eagles culture and trending topics.