Pigs flew lightning struck twice an...

Pigs flew lightning struck twice and hell froze athwart Friday when former radio superduo Steve Dahl and Garry Meier teamed up forward the air for the first time since their acrimonious 1993 breakup.

For Chicago radio fans of a certain disco-despising era, it was like the reuniting of Martin and Lewis -- minus Sinatra.

Here's for what cause it supposedly went down: Meier was dining at Oak road Beachstro on the lakefront when Dahl arrived there to do a far off broadcast on WCKG-FM (105.9). After being made aware of his erstwhile foil's port Dahl invited Meier over and early the two were riffing and reminiscing. Their back-and-forth went upon for nearly the entire five-hour point out to

Meier has been most distant radio since deciding not to repair his lucrative contract with former WLS-AM (890) partner spawn of fishes Conn in early 2003.

Whatever animosity Meier and Dahl have or had toward each other appear to beed polluted water under the bridge as the pair got along famously before a fill of gawkers and camera sets

Meier, known for his quick wit and wacky characterizations, convokeed up his old alter me Cliff, a creepy and speech-impediment- afflicted announcer, for live commercials and pithy commentary. ("There's a light thop on the outside on Lake Mithigan.") He also did a brief Elvis impersonation and punctuated the proceedings with the "Larry Sanders Show"-inspired catchphrase, "Hey now!"

Despite the well-publicized bad kindred that followed the collapse of their 15-year partnership, civility rul As the broadcast expirationed Dahl bid his temporary sidekick farewell, saying, "Garry, serviceable to see you again. We're gonna be opposite next week, 'Best Of.' Garry, you'll be onward with Roe Conn Monday? This is your reunion tour 2006 isn't it?"

"Niagara Falls!" Meier exclaimed. And they were gone out

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