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
Halloween With The Russell Kids!
The kids had their Halloween..Err their "Fall Harvest" parties at school. They all dress up and have a little parade, then back to the classrooms for food and some crafts. A fun day was had by all!
Reporter Shoots And Scores–For Real!
When those cool things happen in life that you arent expecting...someone falls down at just the right time, or a friend runs into a door, we all have a good laugh. As long as no one gets hurt. But when those cool things happen when a camera is rolling, even better!
Where The Kids Will Be Halloween Night!
Inside, that's where! The forecast is pretty much a soaker, so trick or treating inside might be the way to go! My kids usually hit Woodland Mall, so this isn't a big deal.
Free Halloween Food Deals!
Well of course everywhere that sells products and foodstuffs is having some kind of a deal for the Halloween Holiday. And you know I'm going to tell you all about them. Well, the best ones!
The Best Scary Movie Ending GIFs!
Again, Halloween is just around the corner! So just in time, its the 21 Century way to relive the best scary movie endings. No reason to watch the whole movie in 2013, no siree bob! Not when there are GIF's!
SNL Does One Of Their Best Spoofs Ever.
And just in time for Halloween! The newer cast of Saturday Night Live might just have something up their sleeve. And they might be one of the better SNL casts in a long time. watch and enjoy this tale...from the pen of Wes Anderson.
Keith Olbermann Is Hitting It Out Of The Park.
Yes if you are a Tigers fan, you probably don't care as much about the World Series these days. You are not alone. The country as a collective whole isn't caring that much either. Unless you are in Boston or St Louis, this year's Fall Classic isn't reaching the masses.
An Amazing List Of Top Ten Songs From 1978 That Didn’t…
Make it to number 1! This is from List of the Day, a Yahoo feature by a guy named Rob O'Connor. I never heard of him or the feature before but this is a pretty interesting read. Back in the day, lots of songs went up and down the charts. And when I say "charts" I really only mean ONE chart. The Billboard Hot 100.
Fleetwood Mac Cancels Australian Tour Due To…
John McVie. The Fleetwood Mac bassist is taking a leave of absence from the band to undergo cancer treatment. The band announced the bad news on their Facebook Page and then confirmed the news to Rolling Stone over the weekend.
BREAKING: Lou Reed Dead At 71
Rolling Stone is reporting that Lou Reed, leader of the Velvet Underground and solo artist, has died at 71. His cause of death isn't known at this time, but he did undergo a liver transplant in May. No word if that had anything to do with his death.
Craig’s New Job…
OK Dont worry! I am NOT leaving WFGR! (OK the jokes can start...Darn! Wish that was different...ha!) But I am doing some work for your...Calder Cup Champion Grand Rapids Griffins!
In Jail And One Phone Call? Not In 2013!
So you get pulled in to the police station, going to be arrested, and you are told you get your one phone call to have someone bail you out. And some people's worst nightmare come true...you can't reach anyone! Sounds like a sitcom plot, doesn't it?