Bonobo Tom twisting on the cover of a WDGY promotional album. More reviews, Nikki T. said The good news is that all of this music is put together for a good cause. Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. 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. Played C&W after midnight. She creatively, Brian J. W. said Cities 97.1 Playlist | iHeart I travel to any location in southern California., I play jazz trumpet while DJ-ing a vast variety of music from all over the world. Kershtin was such an awesome DJ to work with for our college's formal event! 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. In 1975 Mpls. lso did voice imaging on WWTC around 1980: re-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. He joined The Morning Mess in 2015 and is an advocate for numerous LGBTQ+ organizations. 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. Charlee Brown was the go-to D.J. Music is essential for turning a regular gathering into a true party! Steve died in April 2009. Hed call the Rolling Stones the Rolling Uglies, and would good-naturedly rail against white socks and agitate for keeping drive-ins open year round. Photo below left from 1955 ad for WCOW. Check out: DJ Fink DJ Services Specialties: Providing excellent mobile and in-venue DJ services. Lauren MacLeash, longtime Cities 97 program director/DJ and the force behind the popular Sampler charity series, was let go by Clear Channel Radio on Monday. KOOL 108 - Minnesota's Best Variety of the 80's & 90's 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. I play my own records and run my own controls. Donald Smith Doty was born on April 23, 1926, in St. Paul. Stories: Last I heard he was in Dallas, at least two years ago. 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. He was apparently either very popular or very overworked we see him three times a day, sometimes at long stretches at a time when shows then were often only 15 minutes. Cities 97.1 Uniquely Twin Cities Follow Connect On Air Schedule Smitty Live Brian Oake 6:00 AM-10:00 AM Contests and Promotions Cities 97.1 Gives Back Partner - AuSM Celebrating Women Who Make Music & Culture Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! Magazine named Cannon one of Minneapoliss Sexiest. If hes not cueing up the next bass house or dubstep record, hes swinging from the clubs rafters and catalyzing raver hysteria. So Merle became Hub Cap. First photo below from 1949. A Detroit native, Noble began her career as a musician and released the album Fearless on EMI/Manhattan in 2005. We had a series of choreographed dances that Alexander was able to execute, along with a very specific Run of Event that he stuck to. Ron Killer Richards KDWB (1979), WYOO. J Rocc has won numerous DJing awards, by himself and with the Beat Junkies crew. Join The Fletcher Family For The Ultimate Tour Of Ireland! Search for DJs in Los Angeles, California above. Now theres an interesting combination! He is available to service weddings in north Florida and south. This was baldly for the purpose of generating annoyance and hence interest and hence ratings. The Swing Club show on WLOL played some rock n roll in 1953 1955, but mostly covers. Video of Johnny on KSTP-TV Here. When the list of venues for the 1964 Beatles tour did not include Cleveland, the station sent Joe to New York to negotiate with Brian Epstein. Deep Cover drops on Mondays. Jack Thayer WLOL (1943 August 1952), WTCN (August 17, 1952 January 1956), WDGY (February 6, 1956 December 24, 1958). Steve Cannon (Bernard Cannon) WMIN (1949 1954), WLOL (1955 1957; with Don Kelly January 1957), KSTP-AM (1958 October 1971), WCCO (1971 October 1997). Bobby Konders. Back L to R: Germanus Kipp, Herb Dallmann, Richard (Dick) Rosenthal. It was a great place for a kids imagination! 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. Click on the link for a page dedicated to Dick Driscoll. John Fineberg, 1972/1973 at KRSI. By spring of 69 WDGY wanted him back at almost any price, and reportedly made him an unrefusable offer. Lee Zanin WWTC (1969, sales; 1972 1977, General Manager). We want to be the fun, hip station.. 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. On-air personalities from KDWB and Cities 97.1 laid off in nationwide Twin Cities Disc Jockeys - Twin Cities Music Highlights Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. He researched and co-wrote a biography of the harmonica great, Little Walter. I had my 55th birthday bash party and I needed a DJ who would specialize in music from the '50s through the '80s. Thats Gene Leader, everyday from 3 to 7. In 1956 or 57 (must have been 1958 since he was here until that October) Zingale went to station WHK in Cleveland, where he and other salesmen Norman Wayne and Bob Weiss pooled their commissions, unheard of at the time. Denault died on March 3, 2007 at age 81. 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. He went on to several other midwest Country stations before retiring. Saturdays 3-7p EST. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com When posted on Facebook, much was made about how he was smoking at work. Heartbreaking losses. Slim Jim was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2003. Jim Ramsburg owned a successful boutique ad agency and typically voiced his own commercials for clients like Holiday Station Stores and Culligan. Between radio gigs in the late 70s and early 80s, he managed popular local bands Daisy Dillman and the Flamin Ohs, whose music hed championed on KQ. 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. 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. 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. Don't sleep on this fabulous DJ! Photo by John Glanton courtesy Hennepin County Library. He returned to WDGY in May 1969 to replace Rob Sherwood when Sherwood left for KDWB-AM but moved on to Cleveland before the year was out. He became Music Director in March 1968. It was probably written because the traditional Happy Birthday to You was under copyright, with a stiff royalty. KQQL (KOOL 108) (1990s.) KSTP-AM from 1979 until his death on October 13, 1993, at the age of 68. I wish I could give her ten stars. Fresh out of college, looking to get your feet movin and groovin. Brad Bradford WDGY (1966). Noble, who is married to former Minnesota Viking Mike Morris, added that waking up at 3:30 a.m. each day for her radio gig followed by lessons and concerts when she could fit them in proved to be too much. Also known as Brother Bob. Autograph card also from Pavek. 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. The Singing Swede. Jim Boysen hired me at WLOL and when I got the axe at KEVE, he got my time slot. Tom moved to Waco, Texas, in 1969. We had more team members dancing this year as a whole and had more folks stay to the end of the event dancing than in years, Are you still in search of a dj for your event? Working at both stations made for some quick trips from Golden Valley (KQRS) to New Brighton (WAYL). He even played funky stuff for President Barack Obama, where the audience was older but no less jazzed by his turntable jamming. Cities 97 Listen Live - 97.1 MHz FM, Minneapolis, United States Just happened to find him in the St. Louis Park phone book! Image below from a 1955 ad for WCOW. 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Paul Fletcher - Cities 97.1 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. Dave Dudley (David Darwin Pedruska)- WISK (December 1957 February 1958), KEVE (February 1958 February 1960). Don Kelly WLOL (1954 1957; with Steve Cannon January 1957), WDGY (early 1957 1960). By late 67, however, he tired of the shtick, quit the show, and left the station. We booked Jamie at our venue in West Hollywood and she exceeded our expectations. Charlee Brown (Dave Nixon) KDWB (1963 September 1967, again May 25, 1970 1972). Rod twisting on the cover of a WDGY promotional album. 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. 1 Verified Booking. He actually got a call from an organization called Hobos of America, who had copyrighted the name and asked him to stop using it. Paul. George Murphy KRSI (August 1962 to February 1963), WLOL (August to September 1964). 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. And L.A. has more than double the population that Phoenix has, so there will be a lot of options for me.. I love their mix of music; it's perfect for those who love classic rock, acoustic, some folksy stuff, and contemporary rock. My parents are so excited to hear their baby boy back in SoCal, he said during a video chat ahead of the first show. Special: Freeway Club (4-7pm M-F), Swing Club (noon to 6 pm Saturdays). In August 1946 he was hosting Lets Turn The Tables, a midnight radio show on KSTP. He died in 2005. It is now a ghost town. He was also getting MC work. His next L.A. gig is on June 10, to coincide with Gay Pride weekend. Benny Blore (Bill Hartman) WYOO (1973), KDWB (1974 1976). Photo from 1969 courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. Steve Boogie Bowman WWTC (1981), KEEY-FM. Owner and operator DJ Dabbs is a highly experienced DJ and MC and offers his services for wedding celebrations and other events. Ray Vecellio KRSI (1966 1970), WCCO (1970 1997). Though he hails from Seattle, DJ Dan was integral to the early rave scene in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Deane Johnson KDWB (May 1969 September 1970). As Preacher Paul he wrote a rather long article in the Twin Cities teen magazine Twin Cities a Go-Go in September 1965. Known more for his TV career on WCCO. Harvey Bassett has been bringing a subversive, punk edge to dance music since the 80s. 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. His program was described as Jazz and Bits and Pieces of Music.. Wrote a teen-oriented column distributed in 130 school papers. By April the hype and hyperbole began. If you can never get enough true crime Congratulations, youve found your people. Tired, bruised and exhausted after his 35 mile ride Rose said, I dont care if I never see another roller coaster. John MacDougall WLOL (1941 1947). The caption: Used in recreation rooms coast to coast, the D.J. Photo courtesy John Fineberg via the Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 20, 2020, John Pete in 2009, posted by Randi Kirshbaum. Vern Weegman KEYD (1956), KEVE (1956 1958), KTCR (1962 PD), Mike Wegner (Mike Waggoner of the Bops!) Cities 97.1 Contests & Promotions . In 1969 he became a partner in polka station WJSW in Maplewood. Reportedly stood during his show. It was once a busy town, but the story passed down in the family is that the railroad stopped going past as much or at all. Herb Oscar Anderson KSTP (1954-1956), WDGY (1956-1957). Keeping company with more people than a sold-out Twins game. Bob died in 1996. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Meet AMP 97.1 FMs new The Morning Mess crew before their first LA radio show, 50 years later, LAs classic The Car Show radio program is still rolling along, An LA radio titans new book is a total rollercoaster ride, Radio: Heres how The SoCal Sound 88.5 lineup changes were received, Radio: How the holidays keep giving into the new year, debuts the Los Angeles edition of The Morning Mess., Much like the radio stations in Los Angeles, California Republicans give a boost to Florida Gov. Contact local event and wedding DJs to get a quote customized for your needs. WCCO-FM/WLTE-FM (December 1977 June 1984, September 1985 December 2011). Photo below courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. He continued writing as well. Thanks, Greg! He moved to Duluth to manage WEBC in February 1966. Want to know more about Hunter & Mollie? Adam North (Edward Van Cleve, Ph.D.) KDWB (1970 1973), KRSI-FM (1973). Season three, Never Seen Again, tells the story of two women, living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing in the summer of 1999. Moved to KSTP on November 4, 1963. 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. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers. 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). The station had signed off the air at 11 p.m. when I did evenings until I was offered the overnight slot with Musicland as a sponsor. Kenneth Wilson WLOL (1940s) The photo below shows Wilson (standing) broadcasting in the 1940s with Albert Vant Flash Washington. I was the morning drivetime announcer at KRSI including the period when the stations format was Request Radio., Photo courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. I have no limits. 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. Wedding DJs & Wedding Reception DJ - WeddingWire We need some additional information to ensure we find the perfect vendor for your event! At KDWB he was a disc jockey from 1959 1962, Program Director from 1962 1964, and General Manager/Vice President from 1964-69. We hired DJ Wrecks for my daughters 18th birthday party. 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. To hear all of season 3 early, ad-free, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Photo below courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. Thanks again! Douglas retired because of injuries sustained when he fell out of a tree. His monthly bass party, Plugged In, features not only a great array of talent but also EDM celebrity attendees. In 1966, Hoehn traveled from Minneapolis with his fellow KUXL staffers Bob Smith (a.k.a. A DJ or MC can provide a killer soundtrack for your special event and help keep things on schedule. She'll mix the jams before grabbing the mic for a brief moment of song, still working the EQs as she belts out lyrics, then gets right back into the groove. Ron was often listed as Rod at KEVE. Sam Sherwood (Sabean) WCOW (1953 1956 as Sam Sabean), WISK (1957 1959 as Sammy Sherwood), KDWB (1959 1969), WAYL-FM (1973), WWTC (1985 1987). In 2022 Denny Long reported that Rick was a retired Chief of Staff officer from the North Dakota Army National Guard. For fun I looked him up on Ancestry.com Lance Douglas Hammer (12/10/1939 8/19/1993) came from Hammer Village, South Dakota, where everyone there was named Hammer! Mesa was known as The Fox That Rocks. She died on September 6, 2009 at the age of 52. He left WCOW and produced films for about a year, then came back when the station had changed to WISK. Died of ALS (Lou Gehrigs disease) August 8, 2005. Gene Leader (Gene Mean Gene Okerlund) KDWB (March 27 to October 29, 1968), WDGY (December 13, 1968 to October 28, 1970). By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Terry Allan (Terry Stripsky) WAYL (1964-66), KQRS (1966-78) Terry writes: I worked at WAYL from 1964 through 1966, which overlapped with my start at KQRS in 1966. I wonder if this twisting thing was fun or embarassing for these WeeGee DJs? The second image is from Jimmys letterhead, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Anthony Gee, From the KRSI Request Album, courtesy Roger Fischer, Steve Gibbons/Ugly Steve Steele WYOO (1972). After a time in Philadelphia, Chuck returned to the Twin Cities and did the Knapp and Donuts show with Michael J. Douglas on KS95 (KSTP-FM) from February 1979 until April 1994. She and Susan Bradley at KRSI were the first full-time female disk jockeys in the Twin Cities. The . She was communicative, understood our music choices and created a great set, and got the crowd dancing! Grady Brock (William Grady Brock) KSTP (1974 1975). Jack had a deep voice and did a show called Rhythm Roundup on WCOW featuring country uptempo tunes. Within a week he generated and read hate mail over the radio, once from a classmate of mine. I took these guys to all of my favorite hamburger and sushi spots and we saw my dads salsa band play in Alhambra. Request Free Quote. When hiring live entertainment, its important to have a record of your communication and agreement. Dan called himself the Soul Man (before Sam & Daves hit of the same name) and played jazz. Bob Cole WDGY (November 1965 October 1966). By Some DJ companies also offer MC services as well as lighting, smoke machines, or even a portable dance floor. 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. 97.1 WASH FM - DJ Washington, DC - The Bash Alexander came early and was immediately hit with an issuethere was no wifi! Lord Douglas (Phillip E. Heuer also see Chris Roberts) KDWB (10/1967 to 3/1968).
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