WLIR's Nonconformal Ball !!!

[phillyidol]

Anybody from N.Y. remember this?[?] If you were a fan of wlir, then you would remember the nonconformal ball. They had it at the Ritz in Manhattan. You had to dress formal but different. One year I wore a tux with zippers all over it and checkered shoes. Another year I went as a tourist. I had blue pants, a checkered blue and white jacket, and a Hawaian shirt. Anybody go?

[marie3]

Hi Phillyidol. Though I never went to any of these balls, I recently saw some photos and the old tickets for the WLIR nonconformal ball(s). I recently went to a sale of a guy who was DJ Bird and he had tons of WLIR stuff. [8D] I did get some great old

[phillyidol]

What kind of sale was dj bird at? Not a yard sale I hope. Did you get any records? I wonder if wlir ever sold off their music collection. Hmmmm.
The ball was great. I met and hung out with the Ramones. I guess thats my brush with fame.

[troy08]

I never went to the ball but remember that Malibu Sue and Donna Donna prepping to go. The one year I was legal to go, I had to study for finals. I couldn't wait to go the next year, but next year never came...
DJ Bird was a cool - I remember he did lat

[marie3]

Hi. DJBird was selling all of his WLIR stuff. Probably 1000 or more records and wlir memorabilia. The records were mostly promos that the record companies sent to him at wlir. I was there three times! He was in the process of moving to Florida and co

[ebbhead]

I never went, but I remember them. A fun concept. Always thought it was a great prom for the people who probably said f*c% no to their proms. LOL

May I say that I hope that loser in the mayor race for Glen Cove, Jed Morey, is choking on the money he