Who are you going to wake up with now that the lifelong duke Meyer radio station has to be his turn to sleep after 6 a.m.?

Veteran Louisville announcer and morning host 91.9 WFPK has announced that he will retire after part of a century on the radio.

Originally from Kentucky, born in Shively, Meyer has been a host on the air since 1970 while in the army reserves. He began his career in advertising radio in 1973. Meyer was the midday host on WLRS from 1976 to 1980, then joined WQMF, where he worked for 18 years as music director and then for a short time as program manager. Throughout his career, Meyer has interviewed countless musicians and celebrities, including Robert Plant, Graham Nash, Buddy Guy, Mick Fleetwood, Nancy Wilson and BB King.

“I’ve been lucky enough to have a long career that I’ve enjoyed for 50 years, three-quarters of them here in Louisville,” Meyer said. “I never felt like I’ve been running because I do something I enjoy every day.”

The microphone will not completely give up its time. Meyer, which has been on the air since 2002 at 91.9 WFPK, an independent music radio station that is part of Louisville Public Media, will continue to present the popular Saturday classic rock show “Relics”.

The weekly radio screen airs on Saturdays from four p.m. 7 p.m. and includes rock melodies from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s.

The morning day of Monday to Friday of Meyer will be Friday 31 July.

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“Duke is an absolute professional, a vital member of the WFPK team and enjoyed by all the staff. I’m proud to call him a mentor and friend,” said Stacy Owen, director of the WFPK program. “I am so pleased that you are in transition and that you do not abandon us completely, and I know your enthusiasts will be too.”

Starting August 3, Mel Fisher will host the mornings Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and Otis Junior will host on weekdays after noon at 3 p.m.

As for Meyer, who enjoys the outdoors and hikes when he’s not on the radio, we wish him a lot of smart trails in the future.

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