99X alum Jimmy Baron debuts today on Dave FM

After three-plus years without a regular radio gig, Morning X alum Jimmy Baron had a relatively soft opening today on Dave FM at 5:30 a.m.

During the first hour, he ramped up the amount of time he talked as time went along. He gabbed about the Paul McCartney concert Saturday at Piedmont Park, taking a call from a fan. He also made a gentle acknowledgment of his past without expressely mentioning 99X.

Baron last week said he expects to continue to play plenty of music because this worked fairly well under Tim Orff so there's no reason to change now. His philosophy, though, is to be overly prepared, to always leave stuff on the cutting room floor. (That never seemed to be the case with predecessor Zakk Tyler).

He plans to interview newsmakers and celebrities. Like mid-day host, he will tape many of them, run longer versions online and perhaps just do excerpts on Dave FM, especially if the person isn’t lined up well with the Dave audience. (The guy who runs Ultimate Fighting is an example, he said.) He also will talk about the music and the artists, a mandate to help connect the audience with the songs.

Although there was talk of former 99Xer and current Dave jock Yvonne Monet joining him in the mornings as a foil. But on day one, he was solo.

Here’s a transcript of his first hour.

5:30 a.m.. traffic report, then Baron’s first words: “Mr. Carter, what’s going on my old friend? Good morning. It’s you, it’s me, it’s us… I’m very excited today. I may be the only person who was excited to be up at 3:30 a.m. It’s 5:30. 92.9 Dave FM.

5:30 a.m. ads.

5:34 a.m. Madman Across the Water – Elton John

5:39 a.m. “The rumors that Sir Elton joined Sir Paul at Piedmont Park didn’t happen. Still a great show. It’s 5:39 a.m. 92.9 dave fm.”

5:36 a.m.: You Don’t Know How It Feels – Tom Petty

5:44 a.m.: Carter’s traffic report

5:45 a.m.: Wells Fargo, BP Gasoline, Chase, Trident gum, Toyota

5:48 a.m.: Disarm – Smashing Pumpkins

5:51 a.m.: Viva La Vida – Coldplay

5:55 a.m.: “Coldplay is on 92.9 Dave FM. They were on ’60 Minutes’ last night. A number of people might have missed it if they used Tivo. Golf went over a few minutes. And congratulations to PF Chang. Great lettuce wraps and beating Tiger Woods by three strokes.” [This was a joke. The South Korean guy who won is actually named Y.E. Yang.].

5:56 a.m.: “Never There” Cake

5:58 a.m.: “Once in a Lifetime“ Talking Heads

6:02 a.m.: Carter’s traffic report

6:03 a.m.: Chevy, Quicken loans, a station trivia bit about Rolling Stones’ “Let It Bleed” dubbed “Stories from the Deep End,” BP gasoline, Mara Davis “Project Runway” promo, Sprite, WachoviaL Geico, Orkin

6:08 a.m.: “It’s 6:08 a.m. My name is Jimmy Baron and who wants a relationship? You and I actually have been together about 13 years ago. I walked away. It wasn’t you. It was me. There was so much to do over the weekend, if you couldn’t find anything to occupy your time, you weren’t looking. We’ll get into it. We’ll dissect the Michael Vick interview on ’60 Minutes’ last night. We’ll talk to Pete Conlon, Atlanta’s top concert promoter and one of the top promoters in the world. He was the orchestrator behind the Paul McCartney concert at Piedmont Park. We’ll also talk to Fred Kalil about the Falcons’ first preseason game. It’s 6:30 a.m. 92.9 Dave FM.

6:10 a.m.: “Love Remains the Same” Gavin Rossdale

6:14 a.m.: Promo time! “Gavin Rossdale on 92.9 Dave FM. A lot of schools have already started, not all of them, some of them. Kids are out so enjoy some of that time. Concentrate on yourself… While the snot noses are learning stuff, go to Atlanta half off on edave.fm Pay just half of what you normally pay. See the choices at edave.fm.”

6:15 a.m.: “Allison Road” Gin Blossoms

6:18 a.m.: Carter’s traffic report. “What’s up JB?”

6:18 a.m. “It’s 6:18 a.m. My name is Jimmy Baron. Good morning to music mornings. I’ll tell you, my friends. I have seen some unbelievable shows in the city of Atlanta. I have seen some of the greatest concerts of my life here. I’ve seen Johnny Cash at the old Cotton Club on Peachtree. David Bowie at Smith’s Olde Bar. Any of the Music Midtowns. Elton John at the Tabernacle. I will tell you, Paul McCartney at Piedmont Park goes right up there near the top of that list. I can’t think of a more perfect evening, rain nothwithstanding. I want to know how you enjoyed the night. Let’s talk about Saturday night’s show. The sound was outstanding, the screen was nothing I’ve seen before. Absolutely flaweless, a phenomenal night we’ll remember for a long time. 404-741-0929. Give me a call. About Paul McCartney. 6:19.

6:20 a.m.: Nissan, Blue Bell ice cream, Chevron