Hi, It’s Craig Russell, host of The Afternoon Hustle here on Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR! I have worked in places all over Michigan, but that’s not important. I’m here in West Michigan now, eatin' Fred's Pizza (yum!) buying my milk at Meijer, and playing Classic Hits of the 60's 70's and 80's FOR YOU! Call, email or Facebook the show and be part of the fun!
Craig Russell
‘Sons’ of Anarchy’ Producer Compares FX Show’s Finale to Last Episode of ‘M*A*S*H’
Craig's Note: I have never watched a minute of "Sons' of Anarchy" Nor will I. I just don't care.
The producer of "Sons' of Anarchy" has compared the finale of his show to the last episode of CBS' "M*A*S*H"
Coming To A Laundromat Near You–French Food?
West Michigan's own cleaners Sheldon Cleaners have a nice corporate laundry facility on Breton just south of 28th Street. And soon you will be able to enjoy what is believed to be the first of it's kind in the country.
Need A Jobby Job? WFGR Can Help!
If you are looking for work, WFGR can help in some surprising ways. First there's always my resume writing service "Let's find you a Job!"
Rest In Peace, Pugsley Adams
Sad news from the world of entertainment. A '60s TV icon has passed away. Not Dick Van Dyke nor Jeannie. No, it's Pugsley.
‘December Seventh, Nineteen Forty-One, A Day That Will Forever Live In …’
Every generation has that day: The day something tragic happens that we all remember.
The last three biggies, from my perspective, were Dec. 7, 1941; Nov. 22, 1963; and Sept. 11, 2001.
Questions Craig Has About Television
From time to time, I see things on TV and I ask myself: "Self, what is up with that?"
Today is one of those days.
For the 12-Year-Old In Me
Warning: This story is about gas. Farts. Passing it. "Fluffies," as my mom put it when I was a kid, God rest her soul.
Wait, my mom is still alive. Thanks for the birthday card, Mom! A check from Nana!
Kalamazoo Wings Player Viral Interview With “The Cat Game”
I am from Kalamazoo. My hometown hockey team when I was growing up was, and still is, the Kalamazoo Wings. I will always have a soft spot for the K-Wings, and try to make it back hope for a game every now and then.
Hi-Tech Ways To Order Pizza [Retrovision]
Remember the good ol' days, when you wanted a pizza, you would just call the local shop, or delivery place, and have 'em bring it to you?
As Don Henley sings in "The Boys of Summer:" "Those days are gone forever"
Falling Gas Prices; Good, But I’m Cautious
The price of gas keeps going down. And overall I'm pretty good with that. Cheaper gas can't be a bad thing, can it? Maybe.
The Yumbo Is Back! The Yumbo Is Back!
Sort of. It's a ham sandwich. It's being sold once again by Burger King. And it's a name boomers remember from the 1970's. Other than that, it's a stretch.
MoVember Is Over! And So Is My Big Bushy ‘Stache!
I grew out the old push broom in honor of Movember--awareness and research for Men's health issues like prostate and testicular cancer. And now it's December, and I have decided to end this.