Rich Davis is in charge of the Sampler, and Im planning on Basilica Block Party 20 and Studio C concerts., Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it, Anyone can read, no subscription required. 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. A KSTP ad from 1965 described Johnny as the top-rated TV weatherman in the Twin Cities for more than a decade. Note that while Glovers program on KDWB was extremely popular, it was by no means the first Underground music program in the Twin Cities. He himself figured out a solution and hot-spotted from his phone the entire night. Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Neal Justin He retired about three years before he died in April 2021 at the age of 83. John Fineberg KQRS (1972), KRSI (1972 1973). Randy Norris (Randolph John Norris) KEYD (1951-1956). The Cities 97.1 Sampler (also titled Cities Sampler and The Cities' Sampler) was a series of albums, cassette tapes and CDs containing "live in studio" recordings from Studio C located at radio station Cities 97.1, KTCZ-FM in Minneapolis at 97.1 MHz. In 1940 he was listed in the census as a musician. When Simon Green aka Bonobo was the surprise Sunday-night headliner at the Do Lab stage at Coachella last year,any thoughts anyone present may have had of braving the crowds for Drake melted away. I no longer know what this means except I guess Im starting over.. Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. January 1969 Minnesota Historical Society, From 1969 KUXL Music Survey RadioTapes.com, From 1971 KUXL Music Survey RadioTapes.com, Tony Hart (aka Fast Eddie and Frank Miller) KDWB-FM. 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. I've been gone for the last month. He left WMIN in 1945. 1 Verified Booking. Buffalo Bob Montgomery WCOW (1952), WTCN (to December 1956), WCCO (December 1956-64 as Bob White), KRSI (as Bob White), WLOL. Stuart A. Lindman WMIN (1949-54). 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 actually got a call from an organization called Hobos of America, who had copyrighted the name and asked him to stop using it. Many of the things he told me were the same things that were in his profile in Secret Stash magazine. From February to April 1955, he hosted the Don Doty TV Show on Channel 11. An article dated June 15, 1965, indicated that Doty was at liberty, freelancing on WTCN-TV. Johnny started his career in 1945 in Mankato and quickly moved to WLOL in Minneapolis. It was an absolute pleasure working with DJ Peace. "The only thing I can . We want to be the fun, hip station.. 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Leigh was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2003. In 1960 and 1961, Doty won Minnie Awards for best Disc Jockey. 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. Host Joey Boy grew up locally in Highland Park and later lived in Burbank where his parents currently reside. From a 1970 ad: Follow the leader! 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. Tired, bruised and exhausted after his 35 mile ride Rose said, I dont care if I never see another roller coaster. 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. A Detroit native, Noble began her career as a musician and released the album Fearless on EMI/Manhattan in 2005. Andy Barber KSTP (1974). Chuck and Charlie Bush had the morning drive spot on KSTP-AM from July 1973 to April 1976. By 1. With our easy-to-use platform, you can talk with vendors, confirm the details, and make a secure payment all in one place. 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. 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. As Preacher Paul he wrote a rather long article in the Twin Cities teen magazine Twin Cities a Go-Go in September 1965. Adam 12s sets are spontaneous and intuitive; he may play one song all the way through, then cut another halfway, only to bring it back a few cuts later. Heres an aircheck from May 15, 1970, courtesy twincitiesradioairchecks.com, George at KQ in 1966 playing records for the MOR format, George in about 1968 at KQ, well into the underground rock format, George in 2009, posted by Randi Kirshbaum, George says he is always delighted to hear from his former listeners his email is 1103@comcast.net. In the early 70s he interviewed Senator Hubert Humphrey, one Minnesotan to another. Hoyer started in radio right out of high school at age 17 when he joined KEVE in 1945 to at least 1959. Photo of Jim Ramsburg courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. In 1965 he revived his dance band and performed all over the Twin Cities with his vocalist wife, Patty Hicks. Vern Weegman KEYD (1956), KEVE (1956 1958), KTCR (1962 PD), Mike Wegner (Mike Waggoner of the Bops!) Steve died on February 28, 1984, at age 37 in a motorcycle accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The UK native previously hosted nights at the station from 2012 to 2016. Jemayel Khawaja, 15. He had his name officially changed from Moriarty as part of a St. Patricks Day promotion. Growing up in Arizona, he had dreams about moving to L.A. that never fully came to fruition. To hear all of season 3 early, ad-free, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. 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. Passed away in 2016. Alexander came early and was immediately hit with an issuethere was no wifi! 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). Fast Eddie was accused of making slurs against homosexuals by gay activist Jack Baker, but the FCC ruled that Baker was a public figure and denied the request for action. Peanut Butter Wolf And is it still baseball if you're wearing a giant banana suit? He also continued performing and recording. Carl Peterson WLOL (1958 1959) March 1958: Nightwatch, midnight to 6am the Swingin Swede answers record requests via Western Union only. Epic wins. Second photo below from 1969, courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. He had to have a different name, so he selected Sherwood. Want to know more about Hunter & Mollie? 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. Heartbreaking losses. Road information, features, music. Asking questions like: Is "the zone" a real place? Hal died September 17, 1988 at age 67. 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. So Merle became Hub Cap. First photo below from 1949. Wedding DJs & Wedding Reception DJ - WeddingWire 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. Randy Cook WISK (1959), KDWB (1959-64), WWTC (1970), B.J. Denny Long came to WCCO as music director in 1971. Bob Shannon (Robert J. Adams) KDWB (1964 1966; 1974 -1975), Bob Shannon at KDWB, 1964 and 1974. In December 1947 Widman left KSTP radio in a huff, following an interview with actress Virginia Mayo. Twin Cities Disc Jockeys This list is of Twin Cities disk jockeys of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Tac Hammer, from the KRSI Request Album, courtesy Roger Fischer. Hoyer started in radio right out of high school at age 17 when he joined KEVE in 1945 to at least 1959. Original junglist DJ Machete has these in spades. Photo of Don French interviewing Hubert Humphrey courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Steve LaTart, executive producer for The Dave Ryan Show announced on social media Monday that he has been let go. Hi folks! He died in 1958. When Jack Thayer became WDGY General Manager in June 1957, Loughnane transferred to Storz-owned WHB in Kansas City and Jack named Bill program director in mid-November 1958. He died on April 1, 2001, at age 66 of cancer. Carl recorded Rhythm Review with the Glenrays at Gaity Records in 1959. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Only 15,000 copies were manufactured of this year's "Sampler.". Ron died on May 21, 2016. Epstein needed a commitment from a venue and a guarantee of $50,000. They were impressed with his verbal fluency (noted the November 1966 In-Beat) and vast knowledge of music and offered him a job. Truly, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me into your mornings, your routines, your conversations and your lives.. Johnny (sic) Matthews had started the underground show on KDWB, but Matthews admittedly knew nothing about underground music. Minneapolis radio station Cities 97.1's new format more like its old one WXLP (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station, licensed to Moline, Illinois, and serving the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. Back L to R: Germanus Kipp, Herb Dallmann, Richard (Dick) Rosenthal. that is to start soon.). Blues With a Feeling was published in Fall 2002 by Routledge Press. Noble did not say when her last day on air would be and the station has yet to announce her replacement. DJ Drewski. pricing for hiring DJs in Los Angeles, CA. After nearly eight years at Cities 97.1, morning show host Keri Noble announced Monday that she is leaving the station. Blueberry Bill hour with local musicians on Sunday nights. He is described as wide-eyed in a 1964 WLOL ad. Gene Taylor WCOW (1953-1956). cruise with mesmerizing sets that mix classic deep and Chicago house sounds with touches of techno, disco and the occasional big-room drop to keep the EDM kids happy. In the seventies he played with Nine Below Zero, an electric band doing blues, country and rock classic tunes. Actually it was taken in the recording studio as I was producing commercials. 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. A DJ or MC can provide a killer soundtrack for your special event and help keep things on schedule. Bob Friend WISK (1959 Freund), KDWB (1959-63). Jimmy was also a pioneer on KSTP TV from 1948 to 1986. Jimmy Eat World. "Brian Oake in the Morning" will broadcast weekdays from 6 - 10 a.m. A Twin. When I was on the hunt for a vinyl DJ for my special 40th birthday celebration, a friend of mine recommended Irena. By: Bobby Konders. He served as President of Colorado Christian University from 2006 until his death on July 5, 2016, at the age of 79. John Fineberg in 2009, posted by Randi Kirshbaum. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Greg Gears WWTC (1971 1975), WCCO-FM (1975). However, in the past year or so, Cities 97 has been leaning more toward a Top 40 or contemporary hits format, playing the latest hits b, When asked to describe Cities 97s current format, Crusham hesitated and then said: Were breaking new music. 12. Photo courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Their oldest daughter, Sophie Berit, died at young age and is buried in the cemetery as you turn down the road towards Hammer. Anthony Gee, From the KRSI Request Album, courtesy Roger Fischer, Steve Gibbons/Ugly Steve Steele WYOO (1972). Gene Leader (Gene Mean Gene Okerlund) KDWB (March 27 to October 29, 1968), WDGY (December 13, 1968 to October 28, 1970). 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. He spent almost 40 years doing mornings at KFGO in Fargo. James Francis Patrick Professor Jim ONeill KDWB (1961 August 25, 1967). Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com. The eggbeater sound and sight of a helicopter on the horizon grew larger and louder [easing] down in the center of the large grassy rectangle. It occasionally contained live tracks recorded from local concerts in the Twin Cities. Naima joins the Minneapolis market from Radio 1 in the United Arab Emirates, where she most recently served as Morning host. 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. Image below from a 1955 ad for WCOW. 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. He also had stakes in the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team. Sam Sherwood (Sabean) WCOW (1953 1956 as Sam Sabean), WISK (1957 1959 as Sammy Sherwood), KDWB (1959 1969), WAYL-FM (1973), WWTC (1985 1987). And we all know, being a disc jockey was like this: Dean Alexander WISK (1959), KDWB (1959), Dan Allan WMIN (1954-1958), WLOL (1959; program director until October 1963), KSTP (1970). Mort Garren KRSI (1959), KUXL (1963). Whitney Houston Biopic First Trailer Just Dropped! Drum n bass is a difficult game stateside, requiring a strong constitution both aurally and emotionally. after-hours nights). It got steamy as fans and friends of Cities 97 packed the room to see performances by local band Cedar Avenue, as well as national acts Donovan Franekreiter, The Rescues, and headliner One eskimO. First image below is from a WDGY Twist album, 1961. Randi Kirshbaum KQRS (1970-1975). Scott Burton WISK (1956), WDGY (1965 1971) The Boss Sound of Scott In 1969 he was WDGY Program Director. Get their official bio, social pages & articles! Photo below from an August 1956 Top 40 courtesy of the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Glover performed with his acoustic trio V3, and did occasional gigs with Spider John Koerner. "Hello, everybody. Paul Anthony (Ralph Hull) KDWB (June 1964 June 1965 as Paul Anthony), KUXL (February 17, 1965 to 1966 as Preacher Paul Anthony). She was in town promoting The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and ended up in tears after the interview. Jerry Brooke WDGY (1968), KDWB (1970), WYOO (1974). Cheerful Charlie Van Dyke WDGY (1970 1973). Drumcell is Moe Espinosa, a member of the Droid Behavior collective and one of the few DJs on this list who reps the SGV. The Killers. Steve died in April 2009. Photo of Paul Stagg courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, U.S. (Ugly Steve) Steele (Steve Gibbons) WYOO (1976). 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.. Paul Fletcher - Cities 97.1 When acid jazz swept the small rooms of the early-90s club scene, Wyatt was there (with a multipiece band, performing over DJ-driven hip-hop breaks). And, yes, he saw the same show you did. 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. 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. In September 1964 Murphy was renamed Dino Day and hosted A Date With Dino on TV, followed by Upbeat. See TV Shows. Fast-forward to present day. He doesnt need a loud, corny personality to get booked. Photo courtesy John Fineberg via the Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 20, 2020, John Pete in 2009, posted by Randi Kirshbaum. They're a reflection of the sonic diversity and depth of talent that makes our nightlife scene arguably the best in the nation.