In 2000, his booklet notes for the CD release BOB DYLAN LIVE 1966 won the ASCAP-Deems Taylor award. In 1970 he left to run a station in Omaha. 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. An article dated June 15, 1965, indicated that Doty was at liberty, freelancing on WTCN-TV. She was widely regarded as one of the most influential programmers in the AAA format (adult rock, essentially) in the country. He was born on May 28, 1939, in Cokato, 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. Paul was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2002. The only thing I can tell you is she is gone, said Mike Crusham, Clear Channels market manager for the Twin Cities. The Middle Bleed American. The show featured big band and jazz music, broadcast from a club called Mitchs, where the audience was quizzed and awarded free dinners. He didnt much care for all the white groups trying to sing R&B and would be better off adapting them to rock n roll. He was also getting MC work. Marc died on July 10, 2021, as a result of injuries from a fire at his home on July 6, 2021. My uncle Selmer ran the grocery store, creamery, and post office. Don passed away on May 14, 2016, at the age of 83. $650 Request pricing Responds within 24 hours The dates are taken from what was available, and may not be right or all-inclusive. 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. Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for music, horror and comedy. Between 2002 and 2006, Alan was a volunteer reader for the Radio Talking Book Network, recording news and audio books in his wonderful mellow radio voice! I've been gone for the last month. I remember how he played oldies and told his audience some fun facts about the songs and/or artists! Marques Wyatt Bob Dayton WMIN (1969), KDAN (1970), WDGY (1971 1973). His monthly bass party, Plugged In, features not only a great array of talent but also EDM celebrity attendees. Photo below from an August 1956 WLOL Top 40 courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Host Joey Boy grew up locally in Highland Park and later lived in Burbank where his parents currently reside. Go to DJs r/DJs Posted by ATravellingBoy. Mike Cunningham WMMR (U of M), 1966 1970; KUXL (1972 1974); KTCR-FM, (1972 1977). Very tough day today, he posted. He and his wife Ingaborg raised nine children there. Trends come and go, styles change, but DJ Harvey will always be the coolest motherfucker at the party. Thomas Love KUXL (1972). DJ English Rose was simply amazing! 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. But then we never would have had our wonderful Happy Birthday Song!. 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. Photos below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. 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. It was my last day at Cities 97.1. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers. On April 4, 1958, Will Jones reported that Doty left WTCN because of doubts about a racy new program policy that is to start soon. Leigh Kamman was to replace him, but he went to KSTP instead, for the same reason. Music is essential for turning a regular gathering into a true party! M-Sat midnight to 2am Call in if you dare. AC Slater Search for DJs in Los Angeles, California above. He authored three books of harmonica instruction, album liner notes, as well as countless feature articles, book and record reviews for publications as diverse as Junior Scholastic, Music Journal, CREEM and Rolling Stone. Jimmy Eat World. In 1940 he was listed in the census as a musician. Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and theyll appear here. Also see Mike Wegner, This is the legendary Mike Waggoner of the Bops, one of the first rock n rollers in the Twin Cities! In 1969 he hosted the Black Voices program on KTCA-TV. While browsing Los Angeles DJs, read through their profiles, look at photos, and watch videos to learn more about the services they offer. Bobby Konders. On May 7, 1964, Will Jones reported that Doty announced he was giving up the rat race to become a bon vivant. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); You can thank him for continuing to bring the likes of house legends Louie Vega, Osunlade and Danny Krivit to town. Bill Diehl WMIN (1948 1949, 1951 1955), WTCN (1955 February 1956), WDGY (1956 1966), WCCO (1967 1995). 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. 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). Then Norman Wayne went to the owner of Metromedia in New York the owner of the station to get the $50,000. 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). This is the original Paul Johnson, twisting away on a WDGY promotional album. 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. Steve died on February 28, 1984, at age 37 in a motorcycle accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fresh out of college, looking to get your feet movin and groovin. Donald K. was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2010. We cant wait.. Voted one of Minneapoliss Sexiest in 1975 by Mpls. Don French KDWB (1960). In 1971 he moved to Albuquerque, where he anchored the news until he retired in 2000. He served as President of Colorado Christian University from 2006 until his death on July 5, 2016, at the age of 79. pricing for hiring DJs in Los Angeles, CA. Hull over the phone in 2014, and of course I never wrote up my notes, so I hope I can understand what they mean. She confronts the conflicting stories people have told themselves about the crime because of an unexpected development: the arrest of a former Laramie police officer accused in the murder. I was let go by @1013KDWB and what sucks is the amount of time I gave to this place. But with the new format, it became a job. (Jon Bream, Mpls. Douglas retired because of injuries sustained when he fell out of a tree. 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. Lina Lecaro, Michael Stock; Credit: Photo by Dylan Gordon, 17. Don't even look elsewhere - hire DJ Chuy NOW! He was first hired to do the jazz show, but soon took over the Rhythm & Blues show. The first photo below comes from 1955 ad for WCOW. [This documentary is apparently only available on a 2007 DVD that goes for over $100. Tom Ambrose KQRS (1968); WWTC (1970-75), WCCO-FM (1975). He was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2008. He called himself their sentimental servant and opened his show with his theme song, Tenderly. A note on April 1, 1954, said that he was back at the Five OClock Club on WCOW after a couple of months illness. Truly, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me into your mornings, your routines, your conversations and your lives.. J Rocc has won numerous DJing awards, by himself and with the Beat Junkies crew. 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. Ralf Smith WCOW (1952), WMIN (1954 1958; his show on WMIN was Ralph and His Records), Art Snow WYOO (1974). Described as rather idiosyncratic by Mike Neudecker. In 2009, just as the racket of proto-EDM electro grew louder, veteran DJ triptych Droog went against the grain and launched Culprit, a label dedicated to deep house and techno. 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. Capp Sutherland WCOW (1954 1956). Genes solid sound is excellent company going home.. 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.. Michael J. Douglas (Wegner) KDWB (1972 to 1973), WYOO (1975 to 1976), KSTP-FM/KS95 (February 1979 to April 1994). JSTJR Iver and his sons owned and worked there, including my dad Hardy, who owned the gas station for a bit. In 1966 the Beatles returned to Cleveland and sold out 25,000 seats. Most of it was taken up in trying to explain things the audience of KUXL (blacks and hip white kids ages 16 to 25), the gist of the station (Truth Radio or Big Beat Radio), and who can rightly sing R&B (only blacks with the exception of one in a million whites like the Righteous Brothers). He took over from Jonny Matthews. 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. From February to April 1955, he hosted the Don Doty TV Show on Channel 11. Charlee Brown was the go-to D.J. 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. Rod twisting on the cover of a WDGY promotional album. 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). Gene died of kidney failure on January 2, 2019, at the age of 76. Lou was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2005. When I knew him in 1978, Tommy was working as an arranger for the John Davidson Singers Workshop on Catalina Island off of LA. Jim Ramsburg owned a successful boutique ad agency and typically voiced his own commercials for clients like Holiday Station Stores and Culligan. Thayer and Armstrong had a falling out, and at the tender age of 21, Armstrong moved to Colorado and bought radio station KOSI in Aurora, which he owned for 25 years. A KSTP ad from 1965 described Johnny as the top-rated TV weatherman in the Twin Cities for more than a decade. Mesa was known as The Fox That Rocks. She died on September 6, 2009 at the age of 52. Sam Sabean started out at WCOW, working himself up from writing ads in 1953, to reading the news on Saturdays, to getting his own show in 1954. It surely doesnt hurt that hes a musician himself (one-half of She Wants Revenge) or that he worked for Prince back in the Glam Slam days. hardcore punk of The Middle Class, the dub-influenced funk-punk of A Certain Ratio and the call-and-response thrash of L.A.s late great Mika Miko, then Michael Stock is your kind of DJ. Gene Taylor WCOW (1953-1956). Want to know more about Hunter & Mollie? He was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2008. Often times, my live performances include collaborations with live painters, body, Ledora B. said jonbream Its happened to a lot of people and now its happened to me, he tweeted. A DJ or MC can provide a killer soundtrack for your special event and help keep things on schedule. Paulson died of heart failure on November 26, 1989, at his home in South Minneapolis. 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. Says he Went to XERB in Mexico with Wolfman Jack in 1966. The diversity of this show fits SoCal, so when we got the call I was like Yes!. "The only thing I can . Anthony Gee, From the KRSI Request Album, courtesy Roger Fischer, Steve Gibbons/Ugly Steve Steele WYOO (1972). Roy Drusky KEVE (1957). KSTP-AM from 1979 until his death on October 13, 1993, at the age of 68. Roy Carr WLOL (1954-55), WTCN (1955-59), Scott Carpenter WLOL (1964), KRSI (1965), WWTC (1979-1980), Walt twisting on the cover of a WDGY promotional album. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Paul. Book them through GigSalad and be covered by our 100% awesome guarantee! I spotted BT chatting with One Heartland's Susan Leckey. Tom Wynn WLOL (1957 1958), WDGY (1958 1961), KRSI (1962 1964), WWTC (1964 1965), WLOL (1967 and 1972 1976). Will travel up to 100 miles. Sweet Michael OShea WYOO (1973), WLOL (1973 1976), KS-95, WWTC (1988-1989). Jonny Coleman, Adam Auburn; Credit: Photo by Kyle Hendrix, 5. They decided to buy a radio station in White Plains, New York but after a year their wives missed Cleveland. John Michael Fine died on September 5, 2008, at age 60. Key Enterprise LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for mspmag.com for people with disabilities. I was working midday at KQ and had an hour to drive to WAYL for the afternoon/evening shift. Charlee Brown (Dave Nixon) KDWB (1963 September 1967, again May 25, 1970 1972). Doug Melges WTCN (1955), WCOW (1955). 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. Lovefingers and Heidi Lawden 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. at all the bar/bat mitzvah parties in St. Louis Park in the mid 60s. Hoehn was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2010. But for the past couple years in particular, Foss has been on fire, stealing the show at CRSSD, Coachella's Do Lab stage and Hard's Holy Ship! Rod Trongard WLOL (1959-1968), KSTP (1968-1982). I'm all about the good vibes and good times! Whether you're planning a corporate event, wedding reception, or private party, find an event or wedding DJ near you on GigSalad. Photo of Jim Ramsburg courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. more of the story, KSTP weatherman Dave Dahl announces he's retiring, 'History of the World, Part II' reminds us that Mel Brooks is one of our greatest court jesters, From Minnesota to HBO series, Indigenous actor bringing 'my people and my stories with me', 10 moments of Zen from Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' reign, TV shows to watch this week: Chris Rock gets ready to go live on Netflix, Home video: 'Jesus of Nazareth' presents the Gospel according to Zeffirelli. Recommended Sunny 92.3 FM WHUR-FM What: Cities 97 Sampler Volume 22 Release Party, Where: Bayview Event Center on Lake Minnetonka, Why: This sales from Volume 22 raised $800,000 for Minnesota charities. Photo below courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. He called himself Tall Tan Tal., WLOL (part of Hines and Berglund), KSTP-AM (news). All proceeds from the CD benefit local charities. Don Anderson WLOL (1954-59) on the Mr. 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. Not only was the music and vibe perfect, but shes also an absolute delight to deal with. Denault died on March 3, 2007 at age 81. Johnny Canton WDGY (November 1966 March 1977). KSTP-AM from 1979 until his death on October 13, 1993, at the age of 68. A Detroit native, Noble began her career as a musician and released the album Fearless on EMI/Manhattan in 2005. Sam was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2005. Ron was often listed as Rod at KEVE. Jemayel Khawaja, [Correction: An earlier version of this article referred to Heidi Lawden as DJ Harvey's wife. Steve died in April 2009. Promotion partners Masha and Alison Swing DJ separately, but if you hear their sets bleed into one another at their Dig Deeper parties, it's clear that the two up-and-comers are on the same wavelength. 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St. James was profiled in Mpls. Ive had more fun at a time of day when most people havent even left their houses yet, and on multiple occasions wondered how I got to be so lucky to get paid to do it, Noble wrote in a message on the radio stations website. Nolan passed away on September 4, 2015, from complications related to Alzheimers disease. Hoyer started in radio right out of high school at age 17 when he joined KEVE in 1945 to at least 1959. Al Paulson WLOL (1947 Night Watch), WTCN (1954-1956), KRSI (1959), KSTP-TV (1962 1986). My parents are so excited to hear their baby boy back in SoCal, he said during a video chat ahead of the first show. He was super professional from, Daphne B. said Paul Johnson WDGY (1979). Dandy would be gone a second and final time within the year. He then moved to WDGY radio. He moved back to WMIN. Contact local event and wedding DJs to get a quote customized for your needs. 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. Epstein needed a commitment from a venue and a guarantee of $50,000. His next L.A. gig is on June 10, to coincide with Gay Pride weekend. Masha and Alison Swing Mr. Brightside Direct Hits. Were just excited, Joey said. Magazine in January 1976 as someone who was going places in 1976. I go by DJ Manny Ace, I run a professional DJ and Event Services company that features all that you need to make. And, yes, he saw the same show you did. I hired DJ Cakemix for my wifes 50th birthday party. Photo below from October 1976 issue of Little Bit Magazine, courtesy Alan Freed. LAWeekly Instagram: Featuring the culture of LA since 1978 , Relationship with the Victim* Whitney Houston Biopic First Trailer Just Dropped! Reviews from past clients can also be helpful in determining their experience and professionalism. Don was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2005. If hes not cueing up the next bass house or dubstep record, hes swinging from the clubs rafters and catalyzing raver hysteria. Bob Bradley WLOL (1954 1958). Buffalo Bob Montgomery WCOW (1952), WTCN (to December 1956), WCCO (December 1956-64 as Bob White), KRSI (as Bob White), WLOL. His favorite part of his job is reviewing, and live tweeting, Twin Cities arena concerts. Sandy Singer WTCN (1956 1957), WDGY (August 1, -), WLOL (1958 1968). Heres a photo of it, courtesy Greg Carr, former DJ of Dig Up the Roots on KFAI. Im sure he had expected hundreds more. He also did the Sunday night sports on KSTP-TV. 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. Doing death-metal vocals for so long instilled [performance] in me at a young age just full energy, full chaos. With Chuck Knapp, Douglas was half of the team of Knapp & Donuts on KS95. Jack Douglas WCOW, WDGY, WMIN (1955 1958), WCCO (1973). John Fine KQRS (DJ and Musical Director). Cities 97.1 Music Recently Played Top Songs About Damn Time LIZZO About Damn Time 2:32 AM Who I Am Wyn Starks Who I Am 2:22 AM Anti-Hero Taylor Swift Midnights 2:06 AM See All Recently Played Shows Brian Oake in the Morning Madison Paul Fletcher Smitty Latest Stories Music News Sofia Carson & Diane Warren To Perform At 2023 Oscars Feb 27, 2023 Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder Delivers Perfect 9/11 Remembrance Speech Minnesota DNR Releases "Color Changer" Map George Murphy KRSI (August 1962 to February 1963), WLOL (August to September 1964). Liz Ohanesian, 4. He spent almost 40 years doing mornings at KFGO in Fargo. Love love her and can't wait to book her again. 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. 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. Jim Hobbins WCOW. I have no limits. 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). Two local radio personalities are out of jobs. 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. Lee Foss Mike Hoyer was inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame in 1995. He was born in Portland, Oregon, and knew at age 14 that he wanted to make his career in radio. . 4 years of experience as the DJ for my fraternity and have no intention of stopping now that, In the past year, DJs have sent 26,949 quotes to event planners, DJs rank #7 in popularity out of 541 categories on GigSalad, 5,730 DJ reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars, Birthday Parties, Corporate Events, and Nonprofit Events in Los Angeles, From request to booking, it takes 1.9 days (on average) to hire a DJ. Andy Hermann, DJ Colette; Credit: Courtesy of the artist, 10. Later, Brian Oake took the stage wearing a faux mustache. Johnny T. Talley KEYD (1956), KEVE (1956). Bob died in 1996. Andy replaced Machine Gun Kelly. And L.A. has more than double the population that Phoenix has, so there will be a lot of options for me.. 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). He was a graduate of Brown Institute. While at WCOW, Denver Don Doty was the top country DJ in the Twin Cities. Colette got her start in Chicago's legendary house scene where, almost 20 years ago, she joined forces with Heather, Dayhota and Lady D to form the all-female collective Super Jane. Ray: The photo [below] was, indeed, taken at KRSI. By April the hype and hyperbole began. He doesnt need a loud, corny personality to get booked. So how exactly will a morning radio show based in Phoenix be able to simultaneously speak to L.A. audiences? Zingale was also Augie Garcias manager and arranged for Augie to open for Elvis when he came to town in May 1956. 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. Photo below courtesy radiotapes.com. He is available to service weddings in north Florida and south. Jemayel Khawaja, 11. Win Tickets to see Jake Wesley Rogers! 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. 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. He already had a presence via Mad Decent and Smog Records with his banging releases on those top labels. He'll be at Splash House in Palm Springs June 10-12 with Odesza (doing a DJ set), Jai Wolf, Guy Gerber and Justin Martin all of whom had better bring their A-games, or he'll steal the show from them, too Andy Hermann, 3. The contest was to guess how many miles he drove during those four weeks. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com. Joe died on March 14, 2014. He died on April 1, 2001, at age 66 of cancer. In September 1965, Jones referred to him as WPBCs Don Doty.. Plus, Im beyond chuffed to be partnering with Brian Oake to wake up the Twin Cities! I had such high hopes coming to the Twin Cities and hosting a morning show, but so many things have changed and my hard work, creativity and ideas are no longer required.. I'm a full time DJ in Los Angeles, Ca. She's, Taylor N. said After serving in the Merchant Marine during WW II, Widman started his radio career in Winona, Minnesota. 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). 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. I try to hold back sometimes and be a little bit more chill, but I just cant. Patrick Shannon, 7. The Killers. Photo below courtesy Minneapolis Central Library. DJ Fresko was fabulous! Thanks, Greg! Whats better about [dance music] is the energy isnt angry, says Ghastly. In 1963 he was hired by H.L. 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. He went into the National Guard in January 1957, but returned to WDGY six months later. Twin Cities Disc Jockeys This list is of Twin Cities disk jockeys of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. We want to be the fun, hip station.. When I knew Tommy, he looked like Alan Hale Jr. with a bleached-blond Little Richard bouffant. He spent almost 40 years doing mornings at KFGO in Fargo. 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). Hear Don from the summer of 1965 on YouTube. I was lucky enough to have interviewed Mr. 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. I am, Jerry P. said 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.