Autograph card also from Pavek. Cities 97.1 Uniquely Twin Cities 35 7 Cities 97.1 is an Alternative radio station serving Minneapolis-St. Paul. Our intention is that were moving forward with things, Crusham said. Of course the Cities 97 DJs were on hand to welcome the group and announce the bands. Win Tickets to see Red Hot Chili Peppers at US Bank Stadium! B. Mason Dean (Robert Gross) WDGY (1966 1967), Joe Della Malva WDGY (1956) Storz ad: News director, newscaster, WDGY news center overseer, Sound-Off editor, tipster-ringleader, scooper (on nearly every important local story), beauty judge, Simca-owner, pop science devourer), WPBC (1959). Special: Freeway Club (4-7pm M-F), Swing Club (noon to 6 pm Saturdays). Leary Dart Board. He started his media career as a radio reporter and disc jockey, creating a new kind of show, Live Line to Sports at KDWB, where he poked fun at local sports organizations. The arts and entertainment blog. Call Georges Phon-A-Song Line, 827-9955, to hear and win your favorite song. He has a honed ear for creative, regional bass tones, and he has a knack for combining them into a fresh sound that is all his own. Ramsburg published a book Network Radio Ratings, 1932-1953: A History of Prime Time Programs Through the Ratings of Neilsen, Crossley and Hooper. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); What COVID has shown us all is that we can do our jobs from anywhere, he said. Ralph Jon Fritz KRSI (1963, 1967). Lord Douglas (Phillip E. Heuer also see Chris Roberts) KDWB (10/1967 to 3/1968). Marc died on July 10, 2021, as a result of injuries from a fire at his home on July 6, 2021. If I have continuing information I will probably include it, but this website as a whole stops at 1974. Dan worked overnights the first time and then 7p-12a as the original host of The Love Lite, Jim Larkin began his career as a disc jockey in 1967, according to an article 10 years later. 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. Don't even look elsewhere - hire DJ Chuy NOW! I produce all the genres of music so I have no problem blending all styles. Andy Hermann, Amanda Jones; Credit: Courtesy of the artist, 18. Jimmy was also a pioneer on KSTP TV from 1948 to 1986. Click on the link for a tribute to ONeill written by Senator Betzold. In the late 1990s he abandoned breaks, moved to L.A. permanently and became a top-of-the-flier adherent of banging, festival house. Its always great when I can bring back a prior employee who our audience loved, said Rich Davis, Program Director of Cities 97.1. I wish I could give her ten stars. The label says it was Made in Hollywood for Non-Commercial Use. Greg has donated this fine instrumental 78 to the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting! He and his wife Ingaborg raised nine children there. A little over three years ago, a family reached out to me about giving their daughter voice lessons, Noble wrote. Neal Justin Much like the radio stations in Los Angeles, The Morning Mess crew spent weeks finding its footing while working from home during the pandemic. Don died in 2007 at age 95. Will travel up to 100 miles. He himself figured out a solution and hot-spotted from his phone the entire night. Amazing DJ, such a pleasure to work with! Chuck and Charlie Bush had the morning drive spot on KSTP-AM from July 1973 to April 1976. 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. Hes no stranger to smoky rooms and dank undergrounds, but Wyatt holds down the tasteful side of Los Angeles dance music. Middle photo from KDWB Top 40. Liz Ohanesian, 4. Harry Zimmerman KEYD (1948 1949), WTCN (1954 February 1956), KSTP (February 6, 1956 1959). The following information about Tonys performing career comes from Tonys website: Tony Glover was a performing musician and writer since 1962. Bob Bradley WLOL (1954 1958). AC Slater Image below from 1962 KDWB Fabulous Forty Survey, November 1962. 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. He was 71 years old. Rick Easton, from the KRSI Request Album, courtesy Roger Fischer, Frank Edwards WMIN (1953-54), WDGY (1954). Her equipment was top notch and her skill set is worth penny. Paul Anthony Photo courtesy Mark Groesbeck, Wayne Anthony in 2009 posted by Randi Kirshbaum. Brad passed away in 1988. Also known as Lee Thomas? What a hoot. Of course the Cities 97 DJs were on hand to welcome the group and announce the bands. Don't sleep on this fabulous DJ! Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Oake returned to KTCZ-FM as morning host in May 2021. 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. By: Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers. Front L to R: Emil Tuma, Tommy Thomas, Allen Ista, Mayme Borak, Harold Picha. 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. When talking with DJs, be sure to discuss important details like venue specifics, the event schedule, the expected number of guests, and any special song requests. 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. WWTC (1982 1983 Golden Rock, 1984 1985 Metro Radio, 1998 Beat Radio (and Beat Radio Network, at which WWTC was the flagship station)), KBEM (1977-1981), KMOJ (1981 1987), KTCJ (1984 1985), KMAP (1988 1989), Beat Radio 97.7 (1996), KFAI (1997 1998). She is his manager but the two are not married. John Michael Fine died on September 5, 2008, at age 60. From a 1970 ad: The man with a smile! He was also getting MC work. They were impressed with his verbal fluency (noted the November 1966 In-Beat) and vast knowledge of music and offered him a job. New at 2am. Widman died on May 14, 1981, in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he had worked in fundraising for many years.. How important, you ask? Thomas Mark Paul Barnard was born on November 7, 1951, in Long Prairie, Minnesota, and raised in North Minneapolis. In February 1956, Doty won a Minnie Award for best Disc Jockey. But with the new format, it became a job. (Jon Bream, Mpls. After nearly eight years at Cities 97.1, morning show host Keri Noble announced Monday that she is leaving the station. Prior to that, Namia worked at Gulf news as a Digital Content Editor for their radio stations and as a Production Manager at Swerve Entertainment both in Dubai. Often times, my live performances include collaborations with live painters, body, Ledora B. said Singer, song writer, radio executive and entrepreneur Jack Jackie Harris was born in Chicago in 1936 and started playing piano and singing when he was 5 years old. The Morning Messengers were just along for the ride like, I feel you, Karla; Im in the same boat after we put up a visual with Karla sitting criss-cross applesauce in the middle of the floor doing a broadcast.. The 20 Best Drummers of All Time 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. 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. Noble did not say when her last day on air would be and the station has yet to announce her replacement. 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. He became Music Director in March 1968. 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! The UK native previously hosted nights at the station from 2012 to 2016. Not only was the music and vibe perfect, but shes also an absolute delight to deal with. I was working midday at KQ and had an hour to drive to WAYL for the afternoon/evening shift. In 2022 Denny Long reported that Rick was a retired Chief of Staff officer from the North Dakota Army National Guard. In 1960 and 1961, Doty won Minnie Awards for best Disc Jockey. Someone remembered he had some on-air experience, asked him to fill in as the announcer, and that was that. Vern Weegman KEYD (1956), KEVE (1956 1958), KTCR (1962 PD), Mike Wegner (Mike Waggoner of the Bops!) 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. Music is essential for turning a regular gathering into a true party! 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. Harvey Bassett has been bringing a subversive, punk edge to dance music since the 80s. In mid-1964 he got on at KDWB, but got fired for playing the blues. WPBC (1959). From a 1970 ad: Follow the leader! According to newspaper listings, Tac moved from KDWB to KRSI sometime between March 26 and April 21, 1968. Dave was Captain Beefheart on KSTP in 1973. He went on to several other midwest Country stations before retiring. Photo of Paul Stagg courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, U.S. (Ugly Steve) Steele (Steve Gibbons) WYOO (1976). Twin Cities Disc Jockeys This list is of Twin Cities disk jockeys of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. The morning show crew, who all participated in the video conversation, have a fun dynamic together. Photo courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. But most importantly, J Rocc is a DJ who will take you to every part of his record collection, illuminating connections between different music genres and his collection is huge. He died on March 5, 1998. He is available to service weddings in north Florida and south. John Fineberg, 1972/1973 at KRSI. In November 1960 he was identified as KEVEs Sales Manager). Okerlund left radio in 1970 to work at Channel 11 TV as a salesman. I spent summers there as the town was waning. Photo of Don French interviewing Hubert Humphrey courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Paul. The list leans heavily on those who played rock 'n' roll - don't be looking for anyone from WCCO-AM. 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. He chartered the Royal Order of Night People, who would then engage in organized moon tanning under the light of the moon. In 2016, a Federal court declared that Happy Birthday to You was no longer under copyright, and the copyright itself was probably fishy from the start. Alexander came early and was immediately hit with an issuethere was no wifi! I was lucky enough to have interviewed Mr. He died in December 2003. Hear Don from the summer of 1965 on YouTube. Arne is primarily a singer: a member of the rock group Batch in the 60s and 70s, and a prolific jingle singer to boot. Jemayel Khawaja, 15. At the time he had just closed his restaurant, Sushi on the Sea, in Sooke, British Columbia. Charlie was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2009. So lucky I found Val and Main Stage. The Insider indicated that Matthews was new to KDWB in 1968. 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. Ray Moss KUXL (1966), XERB, KUXL (1968). Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com, Paul Stagg (Steigerwald) WWTC (1969), WCCO Radio and TV (18 years as an announcer, music director, and program director), KLBB (until 2007). Alan Stone (Shel Danielson) KQRS (1968 1980), Cities 97/KTCJ (1985 1996). 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. Fast-forward to present day. Win Tickets to see Jake Wesley Rogers! Photo from Rob Sherwoods blog. Tony Parker KEYD (1954 1955). The Insider reported that he was also an artist on the Chess/Checker label. This was baldly for the purpose of generating annoyance and hence interest and hence ratings. For more than 15 years, though, she has been based in L.A., where her smooth vocals and the power of the 4/4 beat keep crowds dancing. In my opinion, the best radio station ever. Could be the same Don Anderson who was a host of Record Hop on Channel 9 TV from 1957-59? Jimmy Valentine retired in 1986, and passed away December 2, 2002, at the age of 83. 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. 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. Described as rather idiosyncratic by Mike Neudecker. Coached by Al DeRusha, he spent the rest of his career as a professional wrestling announcer. Mentions in January and February 1965 say that Doty was working for WTCN-TV. 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. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a veteran of World War II. He doesnt need a loud, corny personality to get booked. There is much to say about the great Leigh Kamman, and I wont attempt it here. Photo below from a KUXL Super Soul Thirty from July 1, 1972, courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. And, yes, he saw the same show you did. The guests at our evening reception really enjoyed the music!, Crispin L. said Communicate with the DJ you select to work out the details of your event. Texas Bill Strength KEYD (November 26, 1955 June 1956), KEVE (June 1956 January 1957 and April 1957 March 31, 1958), KTCR (April 2, 1962 July 1965), WMIN (August 1965 February 7, 1966 and March 1967 March 1968). He passed away on September 24, 2012. Michael Stock 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.. I hired DJ Cakemix for my wifes 50th birthday party. 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. Andy replaced Machine Gun Kelly. Couples cozied up on couches and groups gathered around tables as a TV played the band performances that were happening on the floor above. The first photo below is from the front of the March 16, 1963 KDWB Fabulous Forty Survey, Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. 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. Jimmy Valentine WDGY (1938), KSTP (1941 1948). He was super professional from, Daphne B. said Bob Cole WDGY (November 1965 October 1966). Paul was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2002. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Photo copyright Mike Barich, St. Paul, Joel Larson WWTC (1970 1975), WCCO-FM (1975). 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. Original junglist DJ Machete has these in spades. His favorite part of his job is reviewing, and live tweeting, Twin Cities arena concerts. Dennis Romero, DJ Harvey; Credit: Red Bull Music Academy. Together with fellow residents Bones and Petey Clicks, plus a rotating cast of ace guests like DJ EZ and Sinden, Slater represents his emerging genre with a down 'n' dirty sensibility that encompasses everything from U.K. grime and garage to G-house and electro, woven together over filthy, funky bass lines that keep the dance floor bouncing. A KSTP ad from 1965 described Johnny as the top-rated TV weatherman in the Twin Cities for more than a decade. 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. Ray Vecellio KRSI (1966 1970), WCCO (1970 1997). pricing for hiring DJs in Los Angeles, CA. Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and theyll appear here. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com. Key Enterprise LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for mspmag.com for people with disabilities. (Dates taken from published reports in Star Tribune; not guaranteed to be accurate.). I have no limits. Later, Brian Oake took the stage wearing a faux mustache. Kenneth Wilson WLOL (1940s) The photo below shows Wilson (standing) broadcasting in the 1940s with Albert Vant Flash Washington. Jim Hutton (James Utton) KSTP (1958 59). In 1960 Brad switched to WTCN-TV, doing weekend weather and hosting Lucky 11 Dancetime on Saturday afternoons. Paul Anthony (Ralph Hull) KDWB (June 1964 June 1965 as Paul Anthony), KUXL (February 17, 1965 to 1966 as Preacher Paul Anthony). 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.