Fun fact: Hobbins went from WCOW to TV station WMIN and then WTCN. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, she cheers on the NFL's Detroit Lions, listens to punk and alt-country music, watches "The Bachelor/Bachelorette" with her girlfriends and can often be found exploring local craft breweries and Tiki bars. In 1956, Bennett came from another Storz station WTIX in New Orleans. From hip-hop to footwork to Brazilian music to techno and electro, a J Rocc set will let you know that theres only good music, and that other stuff. Recovering after treatment program, Brian Oake shares 'frightening WPBC (1959). The morning show crew, who all participated in the video conversation, have a fun dynamic together. Actually it was taken in the recording studio as I was producing commercials. Eventually became the sports anchor at KMSP-TV. The guests at our evening reception really enjoyed the music!, Crispin L. said Click on the link for a page dedicated to Dick Driscoll. Tacs sister, Mary Beth Worm, sent in her memories of Tacs home town: My grandfather, Iver Hammer, owned much of the farmland and land in and around Hammer in the early and middle part of the last century. He was born on May 28, 1939, in Cokato, Minnesota. Lee Vogel Did the WDGY Nightbeat show until October 26, 1963. Johnny Canton WDGY (November 1966 March 1977). Slim Jim Iverson WRHM (WTCN) (1932), WDGY (1947-1949), KEYD (1953-1956), KSTP, WLOL. 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. We played the same music for an hour coordinating over the phone. Win Tickets to see Wilder Woods! In October 1969 he was Bob Christie at KRSI; he became Music Director at KRSI in April 1971. Photo below right courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. Jemayel Khawaja, 11. It was believed to be a cost-cutting move but Crusham said the company does not comment on personnel decisions. Doing death-metal vocals for so long instilled [performance] in me at a young age just full energy, full chaos. 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. 3. retired Chief of Staff officer from the North Dakota Army National Guard. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. Liz Ohanesian, 9. Jim Hobbins WCOW. Carson Rennie WLOL (1963 1965). When KDWB was sold, Sherwood joined Entertainment Communications and pioneered the beautiful music format with WAYL FM, where he spent ten years as general manager. I wish I could give her ten stars. Mr. Brightside Direct Hits. Stuart A. Lindman WMIN (1949-54). 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. Hunter Quinn, a morning host on Cities 97.1 also used Twitter Monday to reveal that he was also unemployed. Paul Stagg was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2017. Johnny T. Talley KEYD (1956), KEVE (1956). WXLP - Wikipedia Denny Long came to WCCO as music director in 1971. 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. At the end of 1977 he led the station into a pop format, away from the MOR it had played for 50 years. In between exporting their homespun Angeleno club aesthetic everywhere from Londons Fabric to Space in Ibiza, Droog legitimized the Standard Downtown as a dance venue by hosting the likes of Seth Troxler and Dixon at their iconic rooftop Culprit Sessions. 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. Lou was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2005. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a veteran of World War II. Sam Ribakoff, 8. LAWeekly Instagram: Featuring the culture of LA since 1978 , Relationship with the Victim* Providing music and performances for any types of events. Liz Ohanesian, 14. Dave Dudley (David Darwin Pedruska)- WISK (December 1957 February 1958), KEVE (February 1958 February 1960). Don Doty died on October 12, 1966, at the age of 40, after a seven-year battle with cancer. In the spring of 1968 the Insider reported that he was on-air from 3:30 to 7 on Saturdays only. A Los Angeles fixture, he has been at the decks for 25 years, 17 of those as the main promoter of North Americas longest-running drum n bass weekly, Respect. As Preacher Paul he wrote a rather long article in the Twin Cities teen magazine Twin Cities a Go-Go in September 1965. 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. And hes done it all with a scruffy yet debonair air thats made him a cult figure and a style icon. At a time when EDM is a euphemism for excess, Wyatt is all class. DJ Dan I spent summers there as the town was waning. Bob Cole WDGY (November 1965 October 1966). In 1960 Brad switched to WTCN-TV, doing weekend weather and hosting Lucky 11 Dancetime on Saturday afternoons. Gene died of kidney failure on January 2, 2019, at the age of 76. Douglas retired because of injuries sustained when he fell out of a tree. Join the Call-In to Scott on the Good Morning Line, 827-9955. Burton died of cancer on March 26, 2008. He did say there will be no format change and were still doing the Sampler.. He already had a presence via Mad Decent and Smog Records with his banging releases on those top labels. I play my own records and run my own controls. KOOL 108 - Minnesota's Best Variety of the 80's & 90's Photo from Rob Sherwoods blog. The relatively simplistic and superficial mid-60s ethos had metamorphosed to the super-hip, politically charged ethos of Woodstock, then only two and a half months away. Dandy would be gone a second and final time within the year. Auburn can play for the heads just as well as he can for the new kids; it's all about the balance. Hut to voice Life Line, a right-wing daily radio commentary which aired locally on KSTP and WMIN 15 minutes/day, reported Will Jones. He continued writing as well. It used to be fun, the pay was secondary. 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. Leigh was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2003. According to newspaper listings, Tac moved from KDWB to KRSI sometime between March 26 and April 21, 1968. Jimmy was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2002. According to the Insider, he hosted an Oldies show. Steve died in April 2009. Wedding DJs & Wedding Reception DJ - WeddingWire Don Doty WCOW (July 1, 1952 to October 1953), KDUB-TV, Lubbock (December 1953), WTCN (January 1955 March 31, 1958), WPBC (June 2, 1958 April 16, 1959), KSTP (April 17, 1959 May 1964), WTCN-TV (1965), WPBC (1965 1966). Photo at right courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. We want to be the fun, hip station.. He also did the Sunday night sports on KSTP-TV. Win Tickets to see Jake Wesley Rogers! Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. 97.1 WASH FM DJ from Washington, DC. I work with more than 40 singers of varying ages and skill levels. Ray Vecellio KRSI (1966 1970), WCCO (1970 1997). On-air personalities from KDWB and Cities 97.1 laid off in nationwide 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. George keeps women Young! ; Credit: Photo by Dan Medhurst, Ciel Spa aka @CielSpaBH located the SLS Hotel i, Welcoming over 100,000 people every year, what beg, The holiday season is a time of giving! Also known as Brother Bob. Photos below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. This is WDGYs second Paul Johnson, on staff when the station went Country in the 1970s. Photo courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Andy Hermann, DJ Colette; Credit: Courtesy of the artist, 10. In September 1964 Murphy was renamed Dino Day and hosted A Date With Dino on TV, followed by Upbeat. See TV Shows. George Donaldson Fisher had begun playing a diverse selection of underground rock, jazz, blues and comedy (Firesign Theatre, Cheech and Chong) since 1967 on KQRS. Kenneth Wilson WLOL (1940s) The photo below shows Wilson (standing) broadcasting in the 1940s with Albert Vant Flash Washington. In 1955 he moved to KSTP Radio and then to KSTP-TV. Image below from a 1955 ad for WCOW. Music Show 5/58: D.A. Jack Thayer WLOL (1943 August 1952), WTCN (August 17, 1952 January 1956), WDGY (February 6, 1956 December 24, 1958). Ive never been happier with my work than I am now.. Bill Diehl told the story that he was offered a great show and time slot, but only if he changed his name to Hub Cap apparently the sponsor was a car dealer or something. 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. Anthony Gee (Tony Coloff ) KRSI (1969). At the time he had just closed his restaurant, Sushi on the Sea, in Sooke, British Columbia. Two Twin Cities radio personalities at KDWB and Cities 97.1 have lost His vinyl (which weighs a ton) often requires a U-Haul to transport to the gig. He died on March 5, 1998. 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! Then Norman Wayne went to the owner of Metromedia in New York the owner of the station to get the $50,000. KQQL (KOOL 108) (1990s.) Learn more, Best DJ!! The contest was to guess how many miles he drove during those four weeks. 1. Magazine named Cannon one of Minneapoliss Sexiest. 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. Call sign: KTCZ-FM Frequency: 97.1 FM City of license: Minneapolis, MN Format: Alternative Owner: iHeartMedia Area Served: Minneapolis-St. Paul In 1956, when WDGY was purchased by Todd Storz, he transferred from Storz station WTIX in New Orleans to become General Manager of WDGY. ** Note that George Donaldson Fisher had started his Underground music show in 1967 on KQRS, before it appeared on KDWB.
