Whitney Houston Biopic First Trailer Just Dropped! The second image is from Jimmys letterhead, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. The diversity of this show fits SoCal, so when we got the call I was like Yes!. Drumcell is Moe Espinosa, a member of the Droid Behavior collective and one of the few DJs on this list who reps the SGV. Don't sleep on this fabulous DJ! Thanks to Johnnys son Tom Wigren for the info and photos! He's great at his, Dino L. said I was let go by @1013KDWB and what sucks is the amount of time I gave to this place. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. (Minneapolis Star, June 5, 1963). There are many clips of performances and a shorter documentary on YouTube. More reviews, Nikki T. said At the time he had just closed his restaurant, Sushi on the Sea, in Sooke, British Columbia. Photos courtesy RadioTapes.com, Dick Halvorson WISK (1959), KDWB (1959 1961), KSTP (1973). Jimmy Valentine WDGY (1938), KSTP (1941 1948). Sam joined them at one of their Boolyas down by the railroad tracks, where he met people from all walks of life who liked to ride the boxcars. He has also hosted mornings at Alternative Rev 105 from 1994-1997, successor Zone 105 from 1997 to 2001, and AAA 89.3 The Current KCMP from 2016 to 2019. iHeartMedia Minneapolis Cities 97.1, Uniquely Twin Cities, announced today that Naima will join Brian Oake in the Morning, effective immediately. Widman died on May 14, 1981, in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he had worked in fundraising for many years.. May 18, 2022 0 iHeartMedia Modern AC " Cities 97.1 " KTCZ-FM Minneapolis has announced the return of Naima to co-host mornings alongside Brian Oake. 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. Don Doty died on October 12, 1966, at the age of 40, after a seven-year battle with cancer. Jimmy Eat World. How soon we forget! Host Joey Boy grew up locally in Highland Park and later lived in Burbank where his parents currently reside. "Hello, everybody. Well, if your event lacks any music or entertainment people will decide maybe its best to leave a bit early. He worked at Storz station KOWH in Omaha right after graduating from high school in 1954, and six weeks later was transferred to WTIX in New Orleans. In 1966, Hoehn traveled from Minneapolis with his fellow KUXL staffers Bob Smith (a.k.a. In 1969 he became a partner in polka station WJSW in Maplewood. Storz ad: Comedian, emcee, TV performer, recording star, teen-dance innovator, Northwests outstanding radio personality, likeable, perpetual smiler, teen-age columnist, magician, amateur clown. Starting in April 1956, hosted shows at the Prom Ballroom on Saturday nights. Radio name was in homage to WDGY station founder, optometrist Dr. George Young. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. She has continued to record and issued the album Find My Way Home in 2016. Dennis Romero, 12. Amazing DJ, such a pleasure to work with! Much like the radio stations in Los Angeles, The Morning Mess crew spent weeks finding its footing while working from home during the pandemic. Lots, Liliana C. said Became General Manager of KDWB in October 1970. In August 1946 he was hosting Lets Turn The Tables, a midnight radio show on KSTP. Johnny Morris (Wigren) WLOL (1946 1955), KSTP (1955 1971). Put em together, and its no surprise that they know exactly how to get a party started while accommodating the occasional chin stroke. He said he had worked with Dick Clark, and even took a fall for him during the payola scandal. Click on the link for a tribute to ONeill written by Senator Betzold. Hes also DJed for the late great J Dilla, Mos Def and many others, and is a big part of Stones Throw Records. Hi folks! He then moved to Los Angeles and got into video production. 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. He was a DJ on Power 106 in the mid-90s and worked at stations that broadcast in Ventura and Riverside before getting hired at Live 101.5. According to newspaper listings, Tac moved from KDWB to KRSI sometime between March 26 and April 21, 1968. Jack Douglas WCOW, WDGY, WMIN (1955 1958), WCCO (1973). He joined The Morning Mess in 2015 and is an advocate for numerous LGBTQ+ organizations. Even . They made a deal to let him use the name if he plugged the organization. John Fine KQRS (DJ and Musical Director). He was born in Portland, Oregon, and knew at age 14 that he wanted to make his career in radio. He also had stakes in the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team. Now that sounds like a cause for dancing. Secret Stash quotes him about his interview with KUXL: For about six months he appears to have been working for KDWB and KUXL at the same time, but I didnt figure that out until 2021, and by then it was too late to ask him about it. Also known as Brother Bob. She was able to take song requests on the fly, and was overall just a genuinely caring and friendly person to work with, we can't wait to work with her again soon! Peter also produced and managed Stillroven. Chris Manak is a mild-mannered dude who goes by Peanut Butter Wolf when hes mixing records or running his label. Jack Harris, aka Daddy Soul KUXL (1968-1970). The following list is our attempt to sift through those dozens and hundreds of DJs and identify the ones who are operating at the very top of their game. Chuck retired in 2013. This year was no different: The CDs sold out in two hours when it was released on Thursday, November 18. He called himself Tall Tan Tal., Ralph BeBeau KANO (1957 1958), KTCR (1962 1965), J. Walter Beethoven (Wally Thornton) WDGY (1964). He went on to several other midwest Country stations before retiring. Photo below from October 1976 issue of Little Bit Magazine, courtesy Alan Freed. RetroRandi photo below courtesy of Randi herself! Whats popular in Los Angeles isnt whats popular in Phoenix, he said. Excerpted from Steve Iverson and Julian Wests site Minnesota Kid Vid: In the early 1940s, Sev Widman (Severance J. Widman, Jr. 1922-1981) launched Studio Party Wham, a midnight program on WMIN Radio with his friend Leigh Kamman. Charlie Bush KSTP (1963-81), WCCO-FM (1981-82), WDGY (1982-83), K102 (1983-91). Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com. It was probably written because the traditional Happy Birthday to You was under copyright, with a stiff royalty. They decided to buy a radio station in White Plains, New York but after a year their wives missed Cleveland. Dave was Captain Beefheart on KSTP in 1973. We went to an AMP promotion event out there, and there was just such a vibe that fits our vibe, so we knew it would be a perfect fit. Other aliases were The Nazz, Les Moore, Ivan Goetz, Ref Snaborgadavitch, Captain Cash, the PJDJ, and Captain Rosta. Bob Cole WDGY (November 1965 October 1966). In 1965 his show was on KSTP Radio from 6:30 to 10 am weekdays, with a staff of news analysts and commentators Morgan Mundane, Ma Linger and Backlash LaRue. Justin is the founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms. In June 1968 Ambrose participated in a contest at KQ by living in a motor home for four weeks, visiting various places around the Twin Cities and broadcasting his regular show from the KQ parking lot in Golden Valley. From Jon Breams obituary for John Pete in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 20, 2020: Pete was born in St. Paul where he became a champion diver at Central High School. Noble did not say when her last day on air would be and the station has yet to announce her replacement. 12. Lilia was the consummate professional. Al Paulson WLOL (1947 Night Watch), WTCN (1954-1956), KRSI (1959), KSTP-TV (1962 1986). Photo courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Armstrong was born in Fremont, Nebraska, on March 16, 1937, and graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School. Charlee Brown was the go-to D.J. For more than a decade, Stock has been showcasing the huge musical spectrum that punk music encompasses, and the newbands (especially L.A.-based) that add to that spectrum. With Chuck Knapp, Douglas was half of the team of Knapp & Donuts on KS95. Both stations are part of the iHeartMedia company. All you have to do is enjoy the music! In 1975 Mpls. Magazine named Cannon one of Minneapoliss Sexiest. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com, Dan Larkin WLTE-FM 102.9 (1984 1985 and 1991 1996). Cities 97.1 Uniquely Twin Cities 35 7 Cities 97.1 is an Alternative radio station serving Minneapolis-St. Paul. The grizzled, moustachioed veteran shacks up in Venice Beach but still roams the world dropping the marathon, eight-hour sets for which hes famed. 1. While there will be certain evergreen bits and topics that are more universal, he added, these will be two really different shows; the music programming will be curated differently as well. In 1956, when WDGY was purchased by Todd Storz, he transferred from Storz station WTIX in New Orleans to become General Manager of WDGY. Sam Ribakoff, 8. KQQL (KOOL 108) (1990s.) Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder Delivers Perfect 9/11 Remembrance Speech Minnesota DNR Releases "Color Changer" Map Marv Henry WLOL ( 1962), KSTP (1962 ), John Hines WWTC (1971- 1973), KSTP (1979), WLOL-FM, KEEY-FM, WCCO. He served as President of Colorado Christian University from 2006 until his death on July 5, 2016, at the age of 79. The guests at our evening reception really enjoyed the music!, Crispin L. said They made money, although the Music Hall only had the capacity of 10,000. Ralph Jon Fritz KRSI (1963, 1967). Dudleys online bios say he moved to Minnesota in 1960. In 1940 he was listed in the census as a musician. Jere Smith WMIN (1958), KMSP-TV (host of Record Hop, @1957 1959, weather 1959 1975). Stories: Last I heard he was in Dallas, at least two years ago. Photo from Rob Sherwoods blog. He's also a member of the drum n bass crew Junglist Platoon and hosts a Wednesday-evening radio show at DnBRadio from 8 to 10 p.m. Hence the small crowd and disappointed King and WDGY. 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. Don Riley KEYD (1949), KSTP (1954 1956), WLOL (Daily sports talk show). Chris Roberts (Phil Heuer also see Lord Douglas) KDWB (March 1971 to September 1973) Follow the link for an aircheck on radiotapes.com, Chris Roberts in 1973, courtesy RadioTapes.com, Ugly Del Roberts (Darrell E. Mulroy) KDWB (1965 news), WWTC (September 1979 September 1981, 1984, 1988), KLBB (1989), KDWB (1990), KJJO (1993), WWTC (2003), Ugly Del died on March 16, 2003. The Morning Mess is back in-studio now with precautions, of course and they teased that they do have some special surprises and bits up their sleeves that are special to the L.A. audience. August 21, 2013 - 9:47 AM. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and broadcasts a classic rock radio format. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Lee Zanin WWTC (1969, sales; 1972 1977, General Manager). 97.1 WASH FM DJ from Washington, DC. If there is one DJ who encapsulates the diversity and history of L.A.s many music scenes, its Wolf. What are talent hotbeds, and how do we create them? DJ English Rose was simply amazing! Whats better about [dance music] is the energy isnt angry, says Ghastly. Only 15,000 copies were manufactured of this year's "Sampler.". In July 1964, Will Jones described Doty as a freelance TV announcer and radio DJ. He covers local and national music as well as some theater and other arts and entertainment topics. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com. Two Princes Pocket Full Of Kryptonite. The dates are taken from what was available, and may not be right or all-inclusive. (Dates taken from published reports in Star Tribune; not guaranteed to be accurate.). Johnny (sic) Matthews had started the underground show on KDWB, but Matthews admittedly knew nothing about underground music. Benny Blore (Bill Hartman) WYOO (1973), KDWB (1974 1976). Neal Justin covers the entertainment world, primarily TV and radio. John Michael Fine died on September 5, 2008, at age 60. John Fineberg, 1972/1973 at KRSI. Glover also produced a two-hour documentary video on the life and times of the group. He previously worked at the station from 2001 to 2012 in afternoons and then mornings. I work with more than 40 singers of varying ages and skill levels. Note that while Glovers program on KDWB was extremely popular, it was by no means the first Underground music program in the Twin Cities. Blueberry Bill hour with local musicians on Sunday nights. Amazing music pounding heavy all night, can't wait to do, Simply the best in professional Dj's/Disc jockeys/pro sound providing a wide range of traditional and up to date music and state of the art lighting. Photo of John MacDougall courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Once led his own orchestra; WWII Veteran. Photo below from WCOW ad 1955. A professional DJ with years of experience will often cost more than those just starting out. Moved to Milwaukee in 1956. Heartbreaking losses. Mike Hoyer was inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame in 1995. We regret the error.]. Inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2011. 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. Then I was given stacks of albums of rock, bands from primarily the West Coast, to audition and play once my show began that Spring. Ive never been happier with my work than I am now.. , Star Tribune Randy Norris (Randolph John Norris) KEYD (1951-1956). Trends come and go, styles change, but DJ Harvey will always be the coolest motherfucker at the party. "I've had more fun at a time of day when most people haven't even left. These CDs are one hot ticket: sold exclusively at Target, creating lines around the block, with some years selling out in minutes. In between exporting their homespun Angeleno club aesthetic everywhere from Londons Fabric to Space in Ibiza, Droog legitimized the Standard Downtown as a dance venue by hosting the likes of Seth Troxler and Dixon at their iconic rooftop Culprit Sessions. In September 1965, Jones referred to him as WPBCs Don Doty.. Plus, Im beyond chuffed to be partnering with Brian Oake to wake up the Twin Cities! He left WCOW and produced films for about a year, then came back when the station had changed to WISK. Photo courtesy Rick McComb, who got to see him do his show! Drumcell John Sebastian KDWB (1974 1978), KSTP-FM. Glen Big Daddy Olson WWTC (1971 1975 had worked at the station earlier as G. Edward Foshay), WLOL/WRRD (1975), WDGY, KTWN, WLTE, WCCO, KOOL 108. Hear Don from the summer of 1965 on YouTube. He had a quad bypass, though after that I watched him eat a steak/lobster dinner drenched in melted butter and gulping wine. Providing music and performances for any types of events. Played C&W after midnight. [Tony] Glover contacted him, took him some records and, after a certain amount of haggling, got his first class radio license and took over the show when Matthews left the Twin Cities. (Minneapolis Tribune, June 8, 1969) The article implies that Glover took over in April 1969. The first photo below comes from 1955 ad for WCOW. If you go to a club and one of these 20 DJs (24, if you count the teams) is spinning, you know you're in for a good time. He continued writing as well. Len Bart WDGY (October 1, 1955 March 30, 1956), Tom Barnard KDAN (1973), KSTP (1974 1975), WDGY (2/1975 7/7/1977 The Catman), KQRS (1986- ). Photo below courtesy Minneapolis Central Library. He had to have a different name, so he selected Sherwood. The Cities 97 sampler release and the Basilica Block Party are what DJ Marshall calls the radio stations' "high holy days." The two events raise a lot of money for Minnesota charities--the proceeds from the sampler over time is now $8 million--all through the amazing power of music. He went into the National Guard in January 1957, but returned to WDGY six months later. Paul Anthony Photo courtesy Mark Groesbeck, Wayne Anthony in 2009 posted by Randi Kirshbaum. A Saturday in late May was selected as The Time and a grassy open area between Wards Southtown and the Southtown Bowl was selected as The Place. The pomp and circumstance would be provided by a band called the Tombstone Epitaph set up in front of the bowling alley wall for an event billed and ballyhooed as the Return of the King.. He went on to build stations around Minnesota and Iowa. 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. Billy Davis introduced him to Chess records and one single was issued. New at 2am. Fun fact: Hobbins went from WCOW to TV station WMIN and then WTCN. Recommended Sunny 92.3 FM WHUR-FM Jim Dandy got out to commence The Return of the King, and it was immediately apparent how dismayed he was at the small crowd. Join The Fletcher Family For The Ultimate Tour Of Ireland! An article dated June 15, 1965, indicated that Doty was at liberty, freelancing on WTCN-TV. He popularized the disco re-edit and was an early resident DJ at Londons famed Ministry of Sound. 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The good news is that all of this music is put together for a good cause. Someone remembered he had some on-air experience, asked him to fill in as the announcer, and that was that.

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