It was an absolute pleasure working with DJ Peace. You can catch them next on May 27 at, in true underground fashion, a location TBA. Cities 97.1, KDWB hosts among those cut by iHeartMedia iHeartMedia has slashed jobs at stations nationwide. In fact, one night in 1969 I called Tony and suggested we both play the same music at the same time to see if any listeners switched between our stations and noticed. Hosted by on-air personalities Joey Boy, Aneesh Ratan, Jeana Shepard and Karla Hernandez, The Morning Mess will air weekdays from 5-10 a.m. We had a great day and fab evening all the music was brilliant and kept the dance floor filled all evening, which is what we were looking for. Jack Harris, aka Daddy Soul KUXL (1968-1970). KSTP-AM from 1979 until his death on October 13, 1993, at the age of 68. He popularized the disco re-edit and was an early resident DJ at Londons famed Ministry of Sound. He spent almost 40 years doing mornings at KFGO in Fargo. Jack came to KUXL in the spring of 1968 and quickly became the program director when Ray Moss left. A professional DJ with years of experience will often cost more than those just starting out. We hired DJ Wrecks for my daughters 18th birthday party. Merle had a late-night Uncle Merle request show in 53-54 where he played rock n roll and rhythm & blues, including tunes by Clyde McPhatter and Little Richard. On the November 18, 1967 hit list: KDWB apologizes for what Ron Block said Tuesday morning.. Tired, bruised and exhausted after his 35 mile ride Rose said, I dont care if I never see another roller coaster. His 1999 mix CD Funk the System is a subtle beast thats a fascinating assembly line of animated grooves. His next L.A. gig is on June 10, to coincide with Gay Pride weekend. This website uses cookies. Its always great when I can bring back a prior employee who our audience loved, said Rich Davis, Program Director of Cities 97.1. I was working midday at KQ and had an hour to drive to WAYL for the afternoon/evening shift. In the late 1990s he abandoned breaks, moved to L.A. permanently and became a top-of-the-flier adherent of banging, festival house. Eventually became the sports anchor at KMSP-TV. At that time the formats of the two stations were so different I doubt anyone ever noticed I was on both stations even though they were very close on the dial. Droog Auburn can play for the heads just as well as he can for the new kids; it's all about the balance. Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Marques Wyatt How important, you ask? Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Only 15,000 copies were manufactured of this year's "Sampler.". The second one, from an ad for KSTP, is captioned, THE ONE IN THE DERBY is Steve Cannon, the marvelously adequate host of KSTPs Morning Watch.. With him pictured for the first time are all the Little Cannons who appear with him daily. He called himself their sentimental servant and opened his show with his theme song, Tenderly. A note on April 1, 1954, said that he was back at the Five OClock Club on WCOW after a couple of months illness. From 1998 to 2007 Chuck was on KTIS-FM, and then on Bob-FM (KLCI) with Jon Engen. 97.1 WASH FM DJ from Washington, DC. Justin is the founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms. Photo courtesy Rick McComb, who got to see him do his show! "Hello, everybody. http://www.twincitiesradioairchecks.com/ (Rick Burnett) I only spoke to him briefly before he died on October 17, 2014, at the age of 92. Don passed away on May 14, 2016, at the age of 83. His first commercial job was at KXYZ in Houston in 1955. Mike Hoyer was a legendary overnight Country radio air personality, whose show reached from coat to coast and border to border and then some, as he said each night to open his program. Could be the same Don Anderson who was a host of Record Hop on Channel 9 TV from 1957-59? Bob Cole WDGY (November 1965 October 1966). He then moved to WDGY radio. A Touch of Taste. There is an ad dated February 11, 1963, picturing George Murphy, Twin Cities host for KRSIs hour-long NEWSCOPE feature every night from 6-7. The morning show crew, who all participated in the video conversation, have a fun dynamic together. He said it was one of nine times he was fired! Ron died on May 21, 2016. Texas Bill Strength KEYD (November 26, 1955 June 1956), KEVE (June 1956 January 1957 and April 1957 March 31, 1958), KTCR (April 2, 1962 July 1965), WMIN (August 1965 February 7, 1966 and March 1967 March 1968). (Dennis John) Leary KDWB (1962 July 1963) Hotline, KRSI (January 1964 February 1966). Grady Brock (William Grady Brock) KSTP (1974 1975). Vergil Glynn Daniel was born on December 18, 1934, and started as a disc jockey at age 17 on Armed Forces Radio with the US Navy. In 1971 he moved to Albuquerque, where he anchored the news until he retired in 2000. Request Free Quote. Jemayel Khawaja, 11. If it says 1972, it may have actually been before and/or after that as well. John Sebastian KDWB (1974 1978), KSTP-FM. Photo courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. His other WMIN shows were Merle Edwards Caravan (1954) and Merles Mad House (1955). Her equipment was top notch and her skill set is worth penny. The first photo below comes from 1955 ad for WCOW. Donald Smith Doty was born on April 23, 1926, in St. Paul. Back at the station a telegram was crafted with the name of the owner of the Music Hall without the owners knowledge. After a long and varied career, Peter died at his home in Eden Prairie at the age of 80. Whitney Houston Biopic First Trailer Just Dropped! I was let go by @1013KDWB and what sucks is the amount of time I gave to this place. 04m 17sec. But then we never would have had our wonderful Happy Birthday Song!. Photo below from a KUXL Super Soul Thirty from July 1, 1972, courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. hardcore punk of The Middle Class, the dub-influenced funk-punk of A Certain Ratio and the call-and-response thrash of L.A.s late great Mika Miko, then Michael Stock is your kind of DJ. I developed a format of album rock, blues, soul, some jazz, a bit of folk, classical, spoken word and anything I could find that interested listeners. Their oldest daughter, Sophie Berit, died at young age and is buried in the cemetery as you turn down the road towards Hammer. Think Brandi Carlile, Augustana, Missy Higgins, Rocky Votolato, John Mayer (all some . Brother Bob Hall WYOO (1974 1976). Drumcell Music is essential for turning a regular gathering into a true party! in 1965; became the Director of the Council for Bio-Medical Careers Training in New York in 1968; and hosted at least one edition of the Black Journal newsmagazine TV show for WNET in New York in 1969. Brian The Cosmic Phoenix KDWB (1974-1976), Brad Piras KTWN-FM (1978-79), WWTC (1979-1981). George Donaldson Fisher had begun playing a diverse selection of underground rock, jazz, blues and comedy (Firesign Theatre, Cheech and Chong) since 1967 on KQRS. They're a reflection of the sonic diversity and depth of talent that makes our nightlife scene arguably the best in the nation. Though the show is actually based at AMPs sister station, Live 101.5 FM in Phoenix, Arizona, it will air in both markets and strive to offer Los Angeles- and Southern California-specific content for listeners here. In 1970 he left to run a station in Omaha. Anthony Gee, From the KRSI Request Album, courtesy Roger Fischer, Steve Gibbons/Ugly Steve Steele WYOO (1972). Lina Lecaro, 2. But his live DJ sets are, in their own way, just as good. Jimmy Valentine WDGY (1938), KSTP (1941 1948). According to the Insider, he hosted an Oldies show. Don French KDWB (1960). Hes no stranger to smoky rooms and dank undergrounds, but Wyatt holds down the tasteful side of Los Angeles dance music. I reached out looking for someone to make my proposal to my girlfriend extra special. They made money, although the Music Hall only had the capacity of 10,000. Photos below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Bob Friend WISK (1959 Freund), KDWB (1959-63). In the late eighties he and Dave Ray began regular duo gigs, appearing with artists like John Lee Hooker, J J Cale and B B King. The Shakespearean janitor is Abilene Anderson; the mail boy is Jethro. iHeartMedia Modern AC Cities 97.1 KTCZ-FM Minneapolis has announced the return of Naima to co-host mornings alongside Brian Oake. From a 1970 ad: The man with a smile! More reviews, Nikki T. said He served as President of Colorado Christian University from 2006 until his death on July 5, 2016, at the age of 79. Second image (WDGY, 1962) courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Mid-America Music Hall of Fame. At KEYD he had his own record show, Dave Reaus Key Room, and Remember Time with Randy Norris. In 1956, Bennett came from another Storz station WTIX in New Orleans. I love their mix of music; it's perfect for those who love classic rock, acoustic, some folksy stuff, and contemporary rock. Paul Fast Eddie Lowell WWTC (1971 1973), WLOL (1973), KSTP. Another one of my all-time favorite things about Minneapolis/St. He actually got a call from an organization called Hobos of America, who had copyrighted the name and asked him to stop using it. On November 16, Cities 97 released its 22nd sampler, and we got a glimpse of the tracks at a rocking party at Bayview on Lake Minnetonka. In 2000, his booklet notes for the CD release BOB DYLAN LIVE 1966 won the ASCAP-Deems Taylor award. St. James was profiled in Mpls. This year was no different: The CDs sold out in two hours when it was released on Thursday, November 18. I had no idea I could love doing something so much.. RetroRandi photo below courtesy of Randi herself! Well, we found him DJ George, Erin B. said Thats Gene Leader, everyday from 3 to 7. He was 82. When WIXY was sold, Weiss and Wayne moved on and Joe pursued his interest in tennis, eventually owning part of the Cleveland Nets World Tennis Team. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Tom Jones (Jim Channell) KSTP-AM (1973 1975), Leigh Kamman WLOL (1940 1942), (1946 1950), (July 1, 1956 April 1958), KSTP (April 15, 1958 1973), MPR (1973 2007 The Jazz Image). Andrew Hogge began the Lovefingers moniker as an early and influential MP3 blog before founding NYC-based analog-chic label the ESP Institute, while Lawden makes music under the names Locussolus with DJ Harvey (whom she has managed since before he had a moustache) and Heidi Hoven, and hosts the show Magic Roundabout on Dublab. If there is one DJ who encapsulates the diversity and history of L.A.s many music scenes, its Wolf. Rod died of MS on March 12, 2016. https://www.reelradio.com/ He went on to several other midwest Country stations before retiring. The Morning Mess calls their listeners Morning Messengers, and just like they have in Arizona there will be a dedicated phone line for the talent to be able to speak directly to the Southern California audience as well. A 1965 ad said that Pete was a six-year KSTP veteran and frequently presented the news over KSTP Radio. I'm a full time DJ in Los Angeles, Ca. "Brian Oake in the Morning" will broadcast weekdays from 6 - 10 a.m. A Twin. Often times, my live performances include collaborations with live painters, body, Ledora B. said The label says it was Made in Hollywood for Non-Commercial Use. Greg has donated this fine instrumental 78 to the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting! Lily Moayeri, 19. Special: Freeway Club (4-7pm M-F), Swing Club (noon to 6 pm Saturdays). Al Paulson WLOL (1947 Night Watch), WTCN (1954-1956), KRSI (1959), KSTP-TV (1962 1986). Lou was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2005. George Murphy KRSI (August 1962 to February 1963), WLOL (August to September 1964). Hillbilly Hits. In December 1947 Widman left KSTP radio in a huff, following an interview with actress Virginia Mayo. Photo of John MacDougall courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Ray: The photo [below] was, indeed, taken at KRSI. Jim Hutton (James Utton) KSTP (1958 59). Crocker on WWTC, courtesy RadioTapes.com. He didnt much care for all the white groups trying to sing R&B and would be better off adapting them to rock n roll. It was my last day at Cities 97.1. Two Twin Cities radio personalities at KDWB and Cities 97.1 have lost their jobs An executive producer for "The Dave Ryan Show" and a Cities 97.1 morning host both announced their. I play my own records and run my own controls. At KDWB he was a disc jockey from 1959 1962, Program Director from 1962 1964, and General Manager/Vice President from 1964-69. Loveable Lou Riegert KDWB (started September 10, 1960 1965), WWTC (1965). Deane Johnson KDWB (May 1969 September 1970). He called himself Tall Tan Tal., Ralph BeBeau KANO (1957 1958), KTCR (1962 1965), J. Walter Beethoven (Wally Thornton) WDGY (1964). Harvey Bassett has been bringing a subversive, punk edge to dance music since the 80s. Tuesday-Friday 2-3a EST. Two local radio personalities are out of jobs. In 2009, just as the racket of proto-EDM electro grew louder, veteran DJ triptych Droog went against the grain and launched Culprit, a label dedicated to deep house and techno. Steve died on July 23, 1986, of lung cancer at age 41. Harry Zimmerman KEYD (1948 1949), WTCN (1954 February 1956), KSTP (February 6, 1956 1959). He went into the National Guard in January 1957, but returned to WDGY six months later. So Merle became Hub Cap. First photo below from 1949. From what I can tell, Lou went to WTMB in Tomah, Wisconsin, in 1959; was in Chicago (WAAF?) Susan Bradley KQRS (1970), KRSI (May 1972 to May 1973), KQRS (December 1973 to at least August 1974 ). Tom twisting on the cover of a WDGY promotional album. Sam Sherwood (Sabean) WCOW (1953 1956 as Sam Sabean), WISK (1957 1959 as Sammy Sherwood), KDWB (1959 1969), WAYL-FM (1973), WWTC (1985 1987). Denny Long reported that Tony became a multi-station owner in Iowa. Season two, Mob Land, is about a high-rolling lawyer who joins forces with the feds to try to bring down one of the most powerful criminal syndicates in the country. Image below from KDWB Fabulous Forty Survey, December 21, 1963.