Celebrating the release of Janet Jackson’s “The Velvet Rope” in 1997.  (L-R): Virgin execs Jeffrey Naumann, Al Monet, Kiss 108’s Steve Rivers, Janet, Maureen Rivers, and Michael Plen.

Celebrating the release of Janet Jackson’s “The Velvet Rope” in 1997. (L-R): Virgin execs Jeffrey Naumann, Al Monet, Kiss 108’s Steve Rivers, Janet, Maureen Rivers, and Michael Plen.

Simple Minds invade Long Island in 1987. (L-R): A&M’s Chuck Blitziotis, SM’s Jim Kerr, WLIR’s Long Tall Andy,  PD Dennis McNamara, MD Larry The Duck.

Simple Minds invade Long Island in 1987. (L-R): A&M’s Chuck Blitziotis, SM’s Jim Kerr, WLIR’s Long Tall Andy, PD Dennis McNamara, MD Larry The Duck.

98 Degrees heats up Chicago. That’s WKSC MD Jeff Murray (center) and WKSC PD Rod Phillips (back right) hanging with the boys in 1999.

98 Degrees heats up Chicago. That’s WKSC MD Jeff Murray (center) and WKSC PD Rod Phillips (back right) hanging with the boys in 1999.

Gavin Rossdale of Bush with Steve Kingston in the late 90s.

Gavin Rossdale of Bush with Steve Kingston in the late 90s.

Atlantic’s Danny Buch and Monte Lipman are spotted outside a New York City tunnel trying out a new promotion campaign in 1998.

Atlantic’s Danny Buch and Monte Lipman are spotted outside a New York City tunnel trying out a new promotion campaign in 1998.

Coolio visits the Baka Boyz at Power 106/L.A. in 1995 to promote his soon-to-be smash  “Gangsta’s Paradise.”

Coolio visits the Baka Boyz at Power 106/L.A. in 1995 to promote his soon-to-be smash “Gangsta’s Paradise.”