Season one, The Drug Wars, tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover with a biker gang, and follows a trail of clues that eventually leads to the US invasion of a foreign country. His 1999 mix CD Funk the System is a subtle beast thats a fascinating assembly line of animated grooves. Naima joins the Minneapolis market from Radio 1 in the United Arab Emirates, where she most recently served as Morning host. As scary and unknown as the future is when you step out on your own, thats what I have decided to do, Noble wrote. In 1969 he produced the Jackie Awards to recognize black musical talent in the Twin Cities. In an article in the Star Tribune (August 25, 1982), Mike Kaszuba described: Okerlund happened to be walking across the studio at Channel 11 in 1971 during an employee strike just before a live professional wrestling show went on the air. He was a swell guy. I work with more than 40 singers of varying ages and skill levels. Heres an aircheck from September 30, 1971, courtesy of Deane Johnson. George Murphy KRSI (August 1962 to February 1963), WLOL (August to September 1964). MacLeash was a force behind such Cities 97 projects as Studio C mini-concerts with name artists, the Basilica Block Party and the Cities Sampler series, all-star compilations of exclusive performances sold for the past 24 Novembers, which have raised more than $800,000 for area charities. Says he Went to XERB in Mexico with Wolfman Jack in 1966. 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. Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. He was born on May 28, 1939, in Cokato, Minnesota. Pothier went on to teach a course on the blues at Howard University in Washington, DC from 1973 1975, and from there he worked for NPR searching out and interviewing blues legends. 97.1 WASH FM DJ from Washington, DC. Jere Smith WMIN (1958), KMSP-TV (host of Record Hop, @1957 1959, weather 1959 1975). Since then she has been based in the United Arab Emirates most recently co-hosting mornings at Radio 1 UAE with current Q102 WIOQ Philadelphia evening host Sam Nugget Dababneh. Paul Johnson WDGY (1979). The good news is that all of this music is put together for a good cause. Peter also produced and managed Stillroven. Photo copyright Mike Barich, St. Paul, Joel Larson WWTC (1970 1975), WCCO-FM (1975). There's no better way to understand our world than through sports. 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. Jones also reported that his contract had expired, which may have meant that he was fired. I spotted BT chatting with One Heartland's Susan Leckey. L.A. native Amanda Jones has been enhancing and enchanting L.A.s best-known gloomy grinds (Malediction Society, Bar Sinister, Das Bunker, Evil Club Empire parties) for more than two decades, and she only seems to get better as time goes by. Every night in our city, you can find dozens (or hundreds, on weekends) of men and women doing it the old-fashioned way, mixing records live (whether they be on vinyl, CD or flash drive) and conjuring up new soundtracks for your night out. Don Loughnane WDGY (February 6, 1956 June 1957). In December 1947 Widman left KSTP radio in a huff, following an interview with actress Virginia Mayo. Johnny T. Talley KEYD (1956), KEVE (1956). Photo below courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. From what I can tell, Lou went to WTMB in Tomah, Wisconsin, in 1959; was in Chicago (WAAF?) Dayton took his name from Daytons Department Store, which, at one point in his career, was his only sponsor. For best results, catch Drumcell in a warehouse (at one of Droid'sInterface events) or somewhere else dark, dingy and dank. I reached out looking for someone to make my proposal to my girlfriend extra special. 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. Merle Hub Cap Edwards WMIN/WMNS (1949 1955). Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder Delivers Perfect 9/11 Remembrance Speech, Minnesota DNR Releases "Color Changer" Map, Super Rare Form Of Cloud Spotted Over Minnesota Friday, Apple TV Presents "The Greatest Beer Run Ever", Your Doppleganger Likely Shares DNA With You, New Apple TV Doc Series Explores Women That Inspire Us, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Chuck and Charlie Bush had the morning drive spot on KSTP-AM from July 1973 to April 1976. Lou became early CNN anchor Lou Waters. Program Manager Don French didnt approve and fired him while he was on the air General Manager Sam Sherwood had to come and finish the shift. One girl would be in a really loud Zoom meeting with 100 classmates in one room, so we tried [broadcasting] from the bathroom, living room, my room and eventually I had to build a fort with blankets and pillows, she said with a laugh. Relying more on four-on-the-floor house beats, but never straying far from the lush melodicism and jazzy sensibilities that are his trademark, a Bonobo DJ set can encompass everything from Todd Terje to Four Tet to Moderat, as well as his own remixes and edits. A DJ and vocalist, Colette trades off between skills seamlessly in her sets. Not only was the music and vibe perfect, but shes also an absolute delight to deal with. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com, Gregg Stevens WLOL (1973-74), WYOO (1974), WDGY (1975-1979). The arts and entertainment blog. Glover also produced a two-hour documentary video on the life and times of the group. Steve Cannon (Bernard Cannon) WMIN (1949 1954), WLOL (1955 1957; with Don Kelly January 1957), KSTP-AM (1958 October 1971), WCCO (1971 October 1997). What COVID has shown us all is that we can do our jobs from anywhere, he said. An encore was demanded but we unfortunately had to leave due to the venue's tight restrictions. Apparently there was a rash of firings at KSTP Don Morrison reported that several well-known personalities were turned out by KSTP. This year was no different: The CDs sold out in two hours when it was released on Thursday, November 18. He went into the National Guard in January 1957, but returned to WDGY six months later. Billy Davis introduced him to Chess records and one single was issued. Blueberry Bill Hood KDWB (1974 1976). Photo of Paul Stagg courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, U.S. (Ugly Steve) Steele (Steve Gibbons) WYOO (1976). KDWB's Steve "Steve-O" LaTart and Cities 97.1's Hunter Quinn were laid off Monday, apparently as part of a wave of job reductions across the iHeartMedia conglomerate. 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. You can thank him for continuing to bring the likes of house legends Louie Vega, Osunlade and Danny Krivit to town. Love love her and can't wait to book her again. Don DuChene KDWB (1961 1965), KSTP (1965 1970); KQRS (1971 1973). Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Sev Widman WMIN (early 1940s 1945), KSTP (July 1945 November 1947), WMIN (December 1947 February 1, 1949), WDGY (February 1, 1949 September 12, 1952), WTCN (September 27, 1952 January 1960 Program director 1956 to January 1960), KEVE (June 1960 August 1960. 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. 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. Many of the things he told me were the same things that were in his profile in Secret Stash magazine. He was 71 years old. Jimmy was also a pioneer on KSTP TV from 1948 to 1986. Zingale was also Augie Garcias manager and arranged for Augie to open for Elvis when he came to town in May 1956. Pat Knight KSTP (1974-75) (Also see Pat McKay), Bill Lake (also know as Carl Lensgraf) WYOO (1974), Bullet Bob Lange KDWB (1972 1979), WLOL-FM, WWTC (1988-1989), KSTP, Bob Lange, 1973, KDWB. Devin W. said Mesa was known as The Fox That Rocks. She died on September 6, 2009 at the age of 52. Magazine. Gene died of kidney failure on January 2, 2019, at the age of 76. JSTJR has a number of indigenous lenses through which he filters both his productions and his fast-paced DJ sets. Magazine named him as one of Minneapoliss Sexiest. Andy Hermann, DJ Colette; Credit: Courtesy of the artist, 10. Hobbins on-air name at WCOW was Juniper Jim. (Dennis John) Leary KDWB (1962 July 1963) Hotline, KRSI (January 1964 February 1966). In 1971 he moved to Albuquerque, where he anchored the news until he retired in 2000. The feeling you get when you look a teammate in the eye. In 22 years the Sampler has raised close to $9 million for local causes. Charlie Bush passed away on October 30, 1991. But with the new format, it became a job. (Jon Bream, Mpls. And L.A. has more than double the population that Phoenix has, so there will be a lot of options for me.. Shows on WMIN in 1953 1954 were Cannonball Express and Cannon Fodder. In a column dated January 24, 1954, Will Jones called Cannon a Hep Talking radio disk jockey.. From host Jody Avirgan (30 for 30, FiveThirtyEight, Radiotopia) and the TED Audio Collective, Good Sport is your guide through an array of stadiums, pitches, pools and slopes that shed a light on the ups and downs of being human. 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. Twin Cities Disc Jockeys This list is of Twin Cities disk jockeys of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Dans energy is full-voltage, and his beat-matching, a lost art, is mesmerizingly perfect. When Casey Jones first came on the air in September 1954, it was Hobbins who wrote the famous Happy Birthday Song that every Boomer kid knows and loves. After nearly eight years at Cities 97.1, morning show host Keri Noble announced Monday that she is leaving the station. World War II marked the beginning of the end for Hammer. Blueberry Bill hour with local musicians on Sunday nights. After studying at Brown Institute, he worked in Great Falls, Montana, as well as outlets in Detroit and San Diego. Visit our, Naima Joins Brian Oake In Mornings At Cities 97.1, From Banned To All-Weekend Stunt, KMLE & WPAW Goes Nonstop Morgan Wallen, Audacy Launches Front Range Country 103.1 Denver, Tino Cochino Radio Joins 106.1 Kiss-FM Dallas, News Center Maine: It was a lightning bolt: Maines WBLM celebrates 50 years of classic rock, Edison Research Releases 2023 Infinite Dial Study. He then moved to WDGY radio. Image below from a 1955 ad for WCOW. Ron died on May 21, 2016. Herb Oscar Anderson KSTP (1954-1956), WDGY (1956-1957). Photo at right courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Dave Reau KEYD (@1954 1955). With our easy-to-use platform, you can talk with vendors, confirm the details, and make a secure payment all in one place. Wolfman Jack) and Ralph Hull (Preacher Paul Anthony and the Nazz) to Baja California, to take over XERB: The Mighty 1090, a border blaster station. Win Tickets to see Jake Wesley Rogers! From a 1970 ad: The Solid Sound of Scott Burton starts out your day with his entertaining Burton n Eggs Show, morning from 6 to 9. Wrote a teen-oriented column distributed in 130 school papers. Also see Mike Wegner, This is the legendary Mike Waggoner of the Bops, one of the first rock n rollers in the Twin Cities! Cities 97 Sampler Volume 22 Release Party. They made money, although the Music Hall only had the capacity of 10,000. He doesnt need a loud, corny personality to get booked. The second photo below is from 1961. Two Princes Pocket Full Of Kryptonite. 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. The morning show crew, who all participated in the video conversation, have a fun dynamic together. Thanks to Johnnys son Tom Wigren for the info and photos! Ray Christensen passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the age of 92. Dave was Captain Beefheart on KSTP in 1973. Merles is the second photo Stuart A. Lindman is holding up. Click here for an interview from RadioTapes.com, In May 1962, Rose rode on the roller coaster at Excelsior Amusement Park for 3 hours an 21 minutes as part of WDGYs high school fun day. Kind of creepy when you think about it. St. Louis Park even had Charlee Brown Days in 1964. 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. A Detroit native, Noble began her career as a musician and released the album Fearless on EMI/Manhattan in 2005. He moved back to WMIN. He said it was one of nine times he was fired! So Merle became Hub Cap. First photo below from 1949. Vern Weegman KEYD (1956), KEVE (1956 1958), KTCR (1962 PD), Mike Wegner (Mike Waggoner of the Bops!) The radio veteran became one of the Twin Cities' best known DJs during his time at what was then Cities 97, serving as its afternoon drive-time host from 2001 before becoming the Morning Show co-host in 2012 alongside Keri Noble. Don died in 2007 at age 95. By April the hype and hyperbole began. Grady died on June 28, 2015, of pulmunary fibrosis at the age of 66. Howard Viken KEYD (1949), WCCO (1950 October 12, 1989), KLBB (1989 1994). Of course the Cities 97 DJs were on hand to welcome the group and announce the bands. He previously worked at the station from 2001 to 2012 in afternoons and then mornings. After nearly eight years at Cities 97.1, morning show host Keri Noble announced Monday that she is leaving the station. In 1951 he was an instructor at the Beck School of Radio. He was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2008. Tom Wynn WLOL (1957 1958), WDGY (1958 1961), KRSI (1962 1964), WWTC (1964 1965), WLOL (1967 and 1972 1976). When house music started seeping into Los Angeles in the 1980s, Santa Monica native Marques Wyatt was there. Crocker (Ken Kops) WWTC (1979-1984), KMFY-AM (1984-1985), B.J. Jim Dandy got out to commence The Return of the King, and it was immediately apparent how dismayed he was at the small crowd. He died on March 5, 1998. How the Hell Do People Afford Coachella? DJ Mel arrived on time, set up quickly and took complete charge of 30 screaming pre-tween little girls who were all hopped up on sugar. As the duo heads into summer with a weekend-long party at the Ace Hotel Palm Springs this June, their stars continue to rise. John Messenger KDWB, KSTP, WWTC (1982), KEEY/K102, King Michael (Mike Waggoner) WDGY (1970 1972). We booked Jamie at our venue in West Hollywood and she exceeded our expectations. Owned and operated by iHeartMedia. With Chuck Knapp, Douglas was half of the team of Knapp & Donuts on KS95. We played the same music for an hour coordinating over the phone. Thanks so much, DJ Vision is a certified classic. Shes leaving Cities 97.1 to focus on her new career as a vocal teacher. He died in 1958. 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. In 1956, when WDGY was purchased by Todd Storz, he transferred from Storz station WTIX in New Orleans to become General Manager of WDGY. Carson Rennie WLOL (1963 1965). She was widely regarded as one of the most influential programmers in the AAA format (adult rock, essentially) in the country. The price has also dropped from the $22.97 of recent years or $33.97 in the double-disc years to just $14.97. Stu Gang (Jeffrey Stewart) WTCN ( -1/1957), WDGY (news 1/1957- ), WTCN-TV (1964). From 1998 to 2007 Chuck was on KTIS-FM, and then on Bob-FM (KLCI) with Jon Engen. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. At the time he had just closed his restaurant, Sushi on the Sea, in Sooke, British Columbia. He was also known for his commercials, and Jeff Lonto says that he also did voice imaging on WWTC around 1980: Voice imaging is pre-recorded soundbites saying things like Ladies and gentlemen, youre listening to Brad Piras on the Golden Rock, WWTC! You can hear a couple of snippets of him starting at 1:44 in this station history. Jimmy hosted a Beach Party show at Phalen Park Beach in the summer of 1955 that was very popular with kids. When hiring live entertainment, its important to have a record of your communication and agreement. Follow the link for an aircheck on radiotapes.com provided by Curt Lundgren. Joe Nelson Jan 16, 2020 At least five people are out of work at the iHeartRadio Minneapolis market after the radio giant slashed jobs this week as part of an organizational restructuring that affects stations nationwide. He managed to keep all ages on the dance floor booging, Five stars on Yelp! Gene Leader (Gene Mean Gene Okerlund) KDWB (March 27 to October 29, 1968), WDGY (December 13, 1968 to October 28, 1970). Jim Ramsburg WLOL (May July 1956 in 1956 he was the Commodore), WDGY (July 1956 June 1957 Hosted Night Beat program on WDGY in 1957; left to go into the National Guard on June 15, 1957), KSTP-AM (1970 1972). 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. After my 1974 cutoff, but he was kind enough to send me a photo! In 1963 he was hired by H.L. Photo of John MacDougall courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Together with his Droid Behavior co-founders Vidal and Vangelis Vargas (Raiz), Drumcell deliver no-frills, sandpaper techno more consistently than any other SoCal crew currently active. Rod died of MS on March 12, 2016. I produce all the genres of music so I have no problem blending all styles. 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. Sam Sherwood remembers that at WCOW, Delmont had a kind of advice to the lovelorn program that the ladies just ate up. Photo below from an August 1956 Top 40 courtesy of the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Tom L. says She was very soft spoken (kind of sounds like a public radio DJ) but sexy too. Randi was 16 years old when she started. Good Sport dives into worlds like F1 racing, table tennis, NBA shooting, and beyond. I'm all about the good vibes and good times! George describes his disc jockey journey: I began the Progressive (I referred to it as Underground) rock on KQRS in early 1967. Auburn can play for the heads just as well as he can for the new kids; it's all about the balance. Jeff Mother Robbins (Scott Wright) WYOO (1974 1976) (pictured below at U100). iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. I go by DJ Manny Ace, I run a professional DJ and Event Services company that features all that you need to make. Shes the perfect talent to help anchor our Uniquely Twin Cities music mix along with the one and only Brian Oake.. Image from Don Betzhold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Peanut Butter Wolf Will travel up to 100 miles. In 1957 1958 WMIN put weekly ads in the Minneapolis Spokesman urging readers to listen to Lucky Lou, Sundays from 10 pm to 2 am. Jack Harris, aka Daddy Soul KUXL (1968-1970). Genes solid sound is excellent company going home.. Okerlund left radio in 1970 to work at Channel 11 TV as a salesman. Chuck Mulkern WMIN (1948). Photo from 1969 courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. Amanda Jones Both DJs have a fantastic sense of mood and energy, and use eclectic collections filled with everything from synth-pop to house to world music to warm up the crowds. In retrospect, what neither myself nor Dandy nor WDGY realized that spring was by 1969, the times they were a-changin' and indeed had changed. What a hoot. He covers local and national music as well as some theater and other arts and entertainment topics. Second photo below from 1969, courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. This is the original Paul Johnson, twisting away on a WDGY promotional album. They were impressed with his verbal fluency (noted the November 1966 In-Beat) and vast knowledge of music and offered him a job. George keeps women Young! After the next 12 years as a New York freelancer, MacDougall returned to the Twin Cities to anchor the news at KSTP-TV from December 1959 to 1971. He lets his records do the talking, and hes got one of the best collections in Southern California. LAWeekly Instagram: Featuring the culture of LA since 1978 , Relationship with the Victim* Johnny started his career in 1945 in Mankato and quickly moved to WLOL in Minneapolis. Paul Anthony Photo courtesy Mark Groesbeck, Wayne Anthony in 2009 posted by Randi Kirshbaum. In February 1956 he was one of the original DJs at the new WDGY, billed as The All-American Disc Jockey. He was only 19. Whether you're planning a corporate event, wedding reception, or private party, find an event or wedding DJ near you on GigSalad. Thats Gene Leader, everyday from 3 to 7. Click Here for a video that gives an overview of his career made by his Albuquerque station when he retired. Steve died in April 2009. Farming changed and the businesses could not survive. Hernandez, a Napa native who moved to Phoenix to attend Arizona State University, had the most interesting experience working from home in quarantine as she shared space with several roommates who were taking courses at ASU. Equally at home on the airwaves at L.A. underground radio station Dublab or atop the Mayan Art Car on the dusty expanses of Burning Man, the duos aesthetic balances vintage crate-digging nerdism with stylish panache. 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. Click on the link for a tribute to ONeill written by Senator Betzold. Well, Bill was already a well-known columnist in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and couldnt see doing such a thing, so he turned it down. Also performed at the Flame Cafe. Radio name was in homage to WDGY station founder, optometrist Dr. George Young. 04m 17sec. And is it still baseball if you're wearing a giant banana suit? Music is essential for turning a regular gathering into a true party! In the early 70s he interviewed Senator Hubert Humphrey, one Minnesotan to another. Photo below from a KUXL Super Soul Thirty from July 1, 1972, courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. Photos below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. A post shared by Brian Oake in the Morning (@cities971mornings). Please note that these DJs may also travel to Angeles, Dodgertown, Vernon, Maywood, Commerce, South Pasadena, Ladera Heights, Universal City, San Marino, Toluca Lake, Willowbrook, Century City, Studio City, Montrose, La Canada Flintridge, Verdugo City, Valley Village, South El Monte, Temple City, Playa Vista, West Los Angeles, Altadena, Westwood, Santa Fe Springs, Del Aire, North Hollywood, La Crescenta, La Crescenta-Montrose, La Salle, and Marina Del Rey. He passed away on January 18, 2021. In August 1961 he went to New York, where he worked at a handful of stations until he retired from WCBS on December 31, 2002. MacLeash, who had been with Cities for nearly 20 years, was also program director for Kool 108 and Clear Channel stations in other markets. Rod Person KANO (1959), WDGY (1960 1961), KRSI, KSTP-TV and AM (1965-2000). On Monday morning, Southern Californias Entercom-owned AMP 97.1 FM will welcome a brand-new morning show crew as it debuts the Los Angeles edition of The Morning Mess.. Todd Storz hired him for his station in Omaha in February 1957, and within two weeks moved him to WDGY. Member Since 2017. 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. Jimmy Smith KUXL (1972). Hal Hoover KDAN (April 1970 to March 1972), WAYL, KQRS (September 1977 to 1981), WDGY, Louis E. Lou House, Jr. WDGY (1955), WMIN (1956 1958), KDWB (1959), Lou House was possibly the only black DJ in the market before KUXL came on the air. Special: Freeway Club (4-7pm M-F), Swing Club (noon to 6 pm Saturdays). Cities 97.1 Uniquely Twin Cities 35 7 Cities 97.1 is an Alternative radio station serving Minneapolis-St. Paul. Hoyer started in radio right out of high school at age 17 when he joined KEVE in 1945 to at least 1959. He was also getting MC work. Randi Kirshbaum KQRS (1970-1975). WXLP (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station, licensed to Moline, Illinois, and serving the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. According to the Insider, he hosted an Oldies show. Bobby Konders. 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. KDWB (1973), Johnny West (John Dotas) WMIN (1963 December 1966) Dotas was working under his own name when new management came along and gave staff new western names over the weekend. Lance Tac Hammer KDWB (1965 1968), KRSI (1968 1974), KQRS (March 1, 1974 1979), WLOL-FM (1982 July 1986). George Donaldson Fisher KQRS (early spring 1966 to 1971), KSJN (1974), MPR (1975 to 1976), Cities 97 (1985, 1986 to 1987, 1991). Ambrose had also recently won the egg eating championship, devouring one dozen eggs in less than five minutes on the air.. She and Susan Bradley at KRSI were the first full-time female disk jockeys in the Twin Cities. Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and theyll appear here. Greg Gears WWTC (1971 1975), WCCO-FM (1975). Charlee Brown was the go-to D.J. You can rest easy knowing that your payment is secure, and that well have your back in the event of any trouble that may occur. He came to the Tedescos with an idea to do a rhythm and blues show, and although he had never been on the air before, he went for it in about March 1955 and the show was an enormous hit. Request Free Quote. Ive never been happier with my work than I am now.. Hut to voice Life Line, a right-wing daily radio commentary which aired locally on KSTP and WMIN 15 minutes/day, reported Will Jones. In September 1965, Jones referred to him as WPBCs Don Doty.. Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. And Drumcells been doing his thing for going on two decades, before L.A.s underground infrastructure developed into the well-oiled machine it is now. Were just excited, Joey said. 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. Born June 9, 1924, in Waukegan, Illinois, died November 28, 2014 in Cook, Minnesota. SpouseParentChildSiblingFamily memberOther, Sweet James has my permission to help provide a free police report, Bonobo, acclaimed for his original productions, is also one of our city's best DJs. "Brian Oake in the Morning" will broadcast weekdays from 6 - 10 a.m. A Twin. From a 1970 ad: The man with a smile! Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com When posted on Facebook, much was made about how he was smoking at work. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. We hired DJ Wrecks for my daughters 18th birthday party. In the seventies he played with Nine Below Zero, an electric band doing blues, country and rock classic tunes. 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. KSTP-AM from 1979 until his death on October 13, 1993, at the age of 68. The radio industry website. Peter Huntington Hookshot May WDGY (1961), KDWB (1966 1967, 1970). Deane Johnson KDWB (May 1969 September 1970). John came to WLOLs Nightwatch show in June 1962 from Mankato. 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. Ron was often listed as Rod at KEVE. Couples cozied up on couches and groups gathered around tables as a TV played the band performances that were happening on the floor above. He already had a presence via Mad Decent and Smog Records with his banging releases on those top labels. Tony Parker KEYD (1954 1955). Lily Moayeri, 19. Cities 97 is a Modern adult contemporary radio station broadcasting to the Twin Cities market of Minnesota English Website 5 Listen live 0 Contacts Cities 97 reviews Radio contacts Time in Minneapolis: 03:23, 02.25.2023 for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Put em together, and its no surprise that they know exactly how to get a party started while accommodating the occasional chin stroke. Jimmy Valentine WDGY (1938), KSTP (1941 1948). Sam Sherwood (Sabean) WCOW (1953 1956 as Sam Sabean), WISK (1957 1959 as Sammy Sherwood), KDWB (1959 1969), WAYL-FM (1973), WWTC (1985 1987).
