Once led his own orchestra; WWII Veteran. 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. Magazine named him as one of Minneapoliss Sexiest. We regret the error.]. George Young (John Dotas) WDGY (1967 1973). Chuck and Charlie Bush had the morning drive spot on KSTP-AM from July 1973 to April 1976. Fresh from his first Coachella and poised to wreck the decks at Hard Summer and on Night Bass' eight-city Summer Phases tour (local stop: July 1 at Union), Slater continues to tear it up. Harry Zimmerman KEYD (1948 1949), WTCN (1954 February 1956), KSTP (February 6, 1956 1959). Ralf Smith WCOW (1952), WMIN (1954 1958; his show on WMIN was Ralph and His Records), Art Snow WYOO (1974). If I have continuing information I will probably include it, but this website as a whole stops at 1974. 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. Someone remembered he had some on-air experience, asked him to fill in as the announcer, and that was that. $650 Request pricing Responds within 24 hours Amazing DJ, such a pleasure to work with! Michael J. Douglas (Wegner) KDWB (1972 to 1973), WYOO (1975 to 1976), KSTP-FM/KS95 (February 1979 to April 1994). Fresh out of college, looking to get your feet movin and groovin. I love foodie cities and I know L.A. has so many good spots, she said. Paul Hedberg WMIN (August 1958 ), WTCN, WLOL, and KDWB (1961 December 30, 1962). Iver and his sons owned and worked there, including my dad Hardy, who owned the gas station for a bit. A post shared by Brian Oake in the Morning (@cities971mornings). He continued writing as well. Jemayel Khawaja, 11. KQQL (KOOL 108) (1990s.) The 20 Best Hip-Hop Songs in History Carson Rennie WLOL (1963 1965). She began her career at Cities 97.1 in 2012 as a board operator and part time host and eventually graduated to hosting the weekday night show. Ray Vecellio KRSI (1966 1970), WCCO (1970 1997). In 1960, Widman won a seat on the New Brighton City Council. He spent almost 40 years doing mornings at KFGO in Fargo. Ron died on May 21, 2016. This year was no different: The CDs sold out in two hours when it was released on Thursday, November 18. Jack Douglas WCOW, WDGY, WMIN (1955 1958), WCCO (1973). 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 actually got a call from an organization called Hobos of America, who had copyrighted the name and asked him to stop using it. The reaction to the music I played overnights was very favorable and the format expanded to evening hours and then into days and KQ became full time rock. Of course the Cities 97 DJs were on hand to welcome the group and announce the bands. Leigh was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2003. Todd Storz hired him for his station in Omaha in February 1957, and within two weeks moved him to WDGY. Thats George Young. This was baldly for the purpose of generating annoyance and hence interest and hence ratings. The Middle Bleed American. You can catch him at his weekly club night, Part Time Punks, at the Echo;PTPs sister club, Punky Reggae Party, at La Cita; and on his KXLU radio show, which currently airs Thursday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. Sam Ribakoff, 16. Many of the things he told me were the same things that were in his profile in Secret Stash magazine. He said it was one of nine times he was fired! John Fine KQRS (DJ and Musical Director). RetroRandi photo below courtesy of Randi herself! This was the adopted name of the manager of Music City at 7th & Hennepin who hosted an hour of paid sponsorship for the store on Saturdays for a short period in 1967 1968. http://www.440int.com/440sat.html (Disk Jockey database). The dance floor was never empty and Alexander got a standing ovation at the end of the night which he accepted from his perch with open arms. Jones' gothic, industrial and darkwave sets go from heavy and hard to familiar and fun and back again, a meld that always seems to move her to dance behind the decks, and turns the floor before her into a fiendish free-for-all. Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Hoyer was also a United Artists recording artist, co-writing Looking at the World Through a Windshield, a hit for Del Reeves. Of course the Cities 97 DJs were on hand to welcome the group and announce the bands. 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. The apple-cheeked JSTJR is a recent Los Angeles transplant, but the multigenre bass music producer and DJ has quickly made the city his own. Member Since 2017. Paul Anthony Photo courtesy Mark Groesbeck, Wayne Anthony in 2009 posted by Randi Kirshbaum. Joseph T. Zingale came from Cleveland and started selling time at WCOW in about 1954. Ray was a bartender at a Minneapolis nightclub and met some execs from KUXL at the club. By April the hype and hyperbole began. His next L.A. gig is on June 10, to coincide with Gay Pride weekend. I had my 55th birthday bash party and I needed a DJ who would specialize in music from the '50s through the '80s. Thanks, Terry! However,, Johannes S. said Ralph Jon Fritz KRSI (1963, 1967). Nolan passed away on September 4, 2015, from complications related to Alzheimers disease. Prior to the event, she asked questions to get a clear idea of what was expected., Darlynn R. said When house got deep in the mid 90s, Wyatt was there (at the legendary Does Your Mama Know? As Preacher Paul he wrote a rather long article in the Twin Cities teen magazine Twin Cities a Go-Go in September 1965. Original junglist DJ Machete has these in spades. Andy Barber KSTP (1974). When hiring live entertainment, its important to have a record of your communication and agreement. After nearly eight years at Cities 97.1, morning show host Keri Noble announced Monday that she is leaving the station. All stations are AM radio stations unless otherwise indicated. Two local radio personalities are out of jobs. Want to know more about Hunter & Mollie? Died of ALS (Lou Gehrigs disease) August 8, 2005. Meet AMP 97.1 FM's new 'The Morning Mess' crew before their first LA radio show The new morning team, which is based in Phoenix, debuts on Monday, Aug. 3 and airs weekdays from 5-10 a.m. Richard went to WBAY in Green Bay in 1968was the off-air production director at KQRS in the early 70s, and put in a few months at KYMN in Northfield around 1974. Also see WCOW below. Liz Ohanesian, 9. Thomas Love KUXL (1972). Storz ad: Tall, thin, friendly, contest-minded, safety-conscious, record-hopper, Texas-drawler, heavily-sponsored. Some of his nicknames were Dandy Dan Daniel and Triple-D Daniel. Hoyer started in radio right out of high school at age 17 when he joined KEVE in 1945 to at least 1959. Storz ad: Crisp, incisive, smooth, news-voice of WDGY, commentator, community force., Ernie Martz WMIN (1954 1956 went into the military), WCCO, KSTP, KMSP-TV (weather and live booth announcer in 1970s and 80s), Jonny Matthews KDWB (1966 to April 1969) Go Underground with Jonny Matthews, 11 pm to 5 am.. He doesnt need a loud, corny personality to get booked. JSTJR has a number of indigenous lenses through which he filters both his productions and his fast-paced DJ sets. (Minneapolis Star, June 5, 1963). Warming the crowd up with tastefully curated music spanning Brazilian, funk, disco, afro, and dance, and then smoothly transitioning, Book your next gig with DJ Cassmoney! In the seventies he played with Nine Below Zero, an electric band doing blues, country and rock classic tunes. Arne is primarily a singer: a member of the rock group Batch in the 60s and 70s, and a prolific jingle singer to boot. In 1956, Bennett came from another Storz station WTIX in New Orleans. In 1969 he became a partner in polka station WJSW in Maplewood. He became involved in several businesses and pursued a political career, serving in the Colorado State House of Representatives (1963 1964), Colorado State Senate (1965 1972), US Congress from Colorado (1973 1979), and US Senate from Colorado (1979 1991). Tuneful Tommy Graham KTCR (1970); KSTP, WYOO, WRAH (all 1972); KSTP-FM (1976) Tommy Graham was apparently a colorful character with a long history in the music industry. In 1963 he was hired by H.L. We cant wait.. Music Show 5/58: D.A. When a DJ ditches the USB sticks to play his first all-vinyl set in eight years at a high-profile gig like Mysterylands, you know he's feeling himself and right now, Foss is mixing with the confidence of a guy who feels like he can take the crowd anywhere he wants them to go. He had to have a different name, so he selected Sherwood. This was, Angela C. said Steve Boogie Bowman WWTC (1981), KEEY-FM. Whitney Houston Biopic First Trailer Just Dropped! The price has also dropped from the $22.97 of recent years or $33.97 in the double-disc years to just $14.97. Second photo below from 1969, courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. I wish I could give her ten stars. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. He also did the Sunday night sports on KSTP-TV. The following information about Tonys performing career comes from Tonys website: Tony Glover was a performing musician and writer since 1962. What COVID has shown us all is that we can do our jobs from anywhere, he said. Back at the station a telegram was crafted with the name of the owner of the Music Hall without the owners knowledge. 107.9-KOOL 108 is Minnesota's Best Variety Of The 80s & 90s! Howard Viken KEYD (1949), WCCO (1950 October 12, 1989), KLBB (1989 1994). I love coffee and I hear there are amazing coffee shops out there, and I want to experience the farmers markets and dig into more local produce and locally owned things. In 1969 he produced the Jackie Awards to recognize black musical talent in the Twin Cities. 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. The diversity of this show fits SoCal, so when we got the call I was like Yes!. Billy Davis introduced him to Chess records and one single was issued. Green is justly revered for his full-band live shows and original tracks, which mix breakbeats, jazz, trip-hop and future bass into a soulful stew that has nourished heads from London to Low End Theory and beyond. It was a great place for a kids imagination! We want to be the fun, hip station.. Carl Peterson WLOL (1958 1959) March 1958: Nightwatch, midnight to 6am the Swingin Swede answers record requests via Western Union only. Marc died on July 10, 2021, as a result of injuries from a fire at his home on July 6, 2021. http://radiotapes.com/(Tom Gavaras) Images below courtesy the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. 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. 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Wrote a teen-oriented column distributed in 130 school papers. Whether you're planning a corporate event, wedding reception, or private party, find an event or wedding DJ near you on GigSalad. Known as Admiral Richard E. In 1964 he started a bootleg AM station in his basement in South Minneapolis. Jones also reported that his contract had expired, which may have meant that he was fired. Some DJ companies also offer MC services as well as lighting, smoke machines, or even a portable dance floor. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com, Barry McKinna (Siewart) KDWB (1968 1973), WTCN-TV (1972 1983), WWTC (May 1981 late 1981), WDGY (1981-), KS95, KOOL 108, LOVE 105, Photo below from 1973 at KDWB, courtesy RadioTapes.com, Storz ad: Legitimate stager, vaudevillian, radio actor (Sam Spade series), man of a thousand voices, dialectician, singer, drummer., Allen Peter Malmberg KFMX (1974), WYOO/U100, WCCO-AM, David Malmberg: KEEY (Program and operations director), K102, KLBB, WDGY, Stu Mann WMIN (1953), WTCN (1954 1955), Gary Marshall (Marsh Walzer): U of M WMRR and WYOO/U100 (1972 1976), WLOL/AM-WRRD 13 Rock, (Also known as Bo Jangles filling in on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for different Twin Cities stations in the 70s through the 90s), Donald K. Martin KDWB (1964 1967), WDGY (1969 1977).