Hello --- This site gives a little biography and picture of the personalities you will listen to on Rock-it Radio.
Click below to your favorite Rock-it Radio DJ.
What does Rock-it Radio have to offer?? -- Check these cool cats out!
Though Rock-it Radio didn't exist until 1995 --- Bennie Dingo and Jammin Jan have teamed up for years. Originally high school sweethearts that stayed in touch with each other and in 1987 got back together and formed Jammin' Jan and the Jolts and there renewed love for each other and --- They have been together ever since. In 1987 they also started N.O. Farms which besides owning and operating Rock-it Radio, also has other interests like the Peahen Recording label, N.O. Farms Ceramic Works and growing of Various Citrus.
Bennie Dingo back in his earlier days of Radio
Bennie Dingo with Jammin' Jan today -- See what 30 years in radio can do to a guy!
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Bennie Dingo with a loyal Rock-it Radio Listener somewhere in Queensland, Australia.
Joined Rock-it Radio in September 1998
Lane has been a Godsend to the Rock-it --- In his earlier years in College he had a very popular show at KUSC-FM called "the Memory Lane show".
Lane Joined the Rock-it team in late 1998 and has been doing fantastic shows for us ever since!!! The Rock-it is blessed to have him!! And we hope to have him for a long, long time.
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Pictured here is a photo of Lane with the famous L.A. DJ Icon Hunter Hancock together they made Rock-it show #197. Probably the most famous of all Rock-it shows. Hunter is credited as being the First DJ ever to have his own show dedicated entirely to "race music" later termed... "Rhythm and Blues". And was a regular on several Los Angeles Radio stations in the 50's and early 60's.
Lane Quigley with National DJ Icon Casey Kasem.
Hunter Hancock (Left), Long time L.A. DJ Art Laboe (center) and Lane Quigley (Rt.)
Lane Quigley with Smokey Robinson.
Taken in June of 2005 -- Here is Lane Quigley with Bill Haley's Comets. (From Left to Right) Frannie Beecher (guitar); Johnny Grande (keyboard); Joey Ambrose (Tenor Sax); Marshall Lytle (bass fiddle); Dick Richards (drums).
Lloyd Thaxton of the Mid 60's Dance Show with Lane Quigley in Studio B of Rock-it Radio. Featured in Rock-it Radio show #1654.
Lane recently interviewed and featured Dee Dee Phelps of Dick and Dee Dee and here she is with Lane inside Rock-it Radio Studio B.
Rock-it Radio's Lane Quigley with Doo Wop Legend Dion.
Jammin' Jan -- of Rock-it Radio.
She will also guest in various Rock-it Shows. She is also an accomplished Potter and Artist and runs also N.O. Farms Ceramic Works. Besides the Rock-it and Pottery -- Jammin' Jan also enjoys and loves animals esp. her 3 dogs -- And official Rock-it mascots--- Lujka, Gunther and Kenai. Jan other loves are Americana antiques including old fruit crate labels, and other early 1900's paper advertisements
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July 15th - 2004 - Jammin' Jan begins her premiere broadcast of Jammin' Jan's Rockabilly Juke Joint Jamboree at Studio A of Rock-it Radio.
Joined Rock-it Radio in May 2000
Al "Cool Daddy" Smith from Brampton, Ontario Canada
I am a retired school principal with time on my hands and an interest in music that goes back to the '40's. I just turned 60 and I am into record collecting [some 5000 L.P's and about a 1000 CD's at last count. I like jazz and blues ,gospel, country and western as these are the roots of what we play on the Rockit. I and my wife of 36 years are into travelling and just returned from Hawaii last month. I will try to do a few shows each month and send them down. I run 4 miles a day and lift weights in order to be role model to my three kids [all married ,gainfully employed and living away from home!!!!] I hope to be a grandfather some day but have no control over this. I like politics and reading historical literature. I taught History in High School in the 60's.[Now there was a experience.] Collecting and listening to great Rock and RnB has always been a release for me and continues to be so even though the stressful days are behind me.
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Debbie Snowdove --- Is Responsible for all our Northern Links to Alaska and Northern Canada & heads our Sister Station -- First Nations Broadcasting. Thanks to Debbie we are heard all over the Great White North.
Debbie keeps one of the busiest schedules I have ever known - besides a great female vocalist herself her passion is dogsled racing in the winter and Kayaking in the Summer. She partakes every year and is our link to the Iditarod Dog Sled Race and is also a avid Private Pilot. And she is only 24!!! She has also been working diligently these last few months in sending out Promotions etc. for Rock-it Radio.
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Joined Rock-it Radio in July 2001
When he was only 12 years old, inspired by his idol, Alan Freed, armed with a portable record player and stack of 45 RPM records, using the name BOBBY MANN, Bob began his career by DJ-ing birthday parties and Jr. High sock hops. His classmates dubbed him "COOL" BOBBY. He continued to DJ dances, "sweet sixteen" parties, and Bar Mitzvah’s throughout High School. As a Freshman in College, he worked as a part-time D.J. at Temple University’s WRTI, then full time at WHAT for the balance of his college years. After graduation he was on the air at Philadelphia’s WRCP.
Shortly after the 1957 incident, unsure exactly when the statute of limitations expired for breaking and entering a federally licensed and operated facility, he fled to Springfield, Missouri. There, he began broadcasting at KTTS under an assumed identity. He also began a short singing career recording as the "real" Bob Steele. Now he is broadcasting to the world via Internet on Rock-it Radio.
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Joined Rock-it Radio in June 2002.
I'm John from Reading in the South of England. Born in 1960 and although I have a very wide musical taste I have especially loved 50s music, rockabilly & doo wop in particular, since my teens, even though I'm not old enough to remember it first time round. I'm constantly discovering "new" recordings - new to me anyway. Unfortunately, despite there being so many unheard records out there, there is very little outlet for them. I have never been in the music industry, or even been a DJ before (apart from the stream I used to run on Live365). I just enjoy these records and it's fun sharing them with others who appreciate this great music. Interesting radio is not much heard these days either. Thankfully the internet is changing that, and with great sites like Rock-It we can now hear individual personalities playing their own musical taste. Hope you enjoy my "Cruisin' " shows on Rock-It. I have an ever-growing music collection so you never know what I might turn up next!
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From StadsRadio in Helmond, The Netherlands-- Joined with Rock-it Radio in April 2003.
Brand new joining the Rock-it Radio team of Broadcasters in April of 2003. Jos brings his show in Dutch and also a rarity of new shows featuring some great rarities of Rockabilly and Doo Wop.
Click here to E Mail Jos Wouters at Stads Radio Helmond.
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From the Central Coast of Lompoc, California-- Joined with Rock-it Radio in October 1, 2003.
C.W. "Butchie Boy" Olmstead is a Doo-wop oldies lover, aficionado and DJ who lives in the Central California Coast of Lompoc, California.
"... I suffer from an illness for which I seek no cure! " ( says Butchie ) "...You may be familiar with it. The Sweet Heartbreak of Nostalgia & passion for Doo-wop oldies! I've loved all sorts of music over the years... from country to classical. I even suffered under the temporary delusion that all R&B and rock had reached its crest in the mid-to-late sixties, via such as The Beatles, Hendrix and Led Zeppelin et al. - But found that none has "struck-the-chord" and stayed with me like Doo-Wop. I was between the ages of 6 and 16 when groups like "The Volumes", "The Flamingos" and "The Skyliners" were inspiring hearts about love, loyalty and pure-hearted romance! Innocence and hope ( however naive! ) that is all but barren from the music-scape today. "Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers" were singing- "...Come on baby lets go downtown!", - to which I still chime-in to this day... "...What! We aint left yet!?"
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Makes yah Drool Doesn't it!!! Butchie's Rock-it Ride! Just acquired in September 2004 Butchie's '49 Merc!
From his own Studios in New Jersey-- Clarke joined with Rock-it Radio in October 17, 2003.
Clarke Davis does an electic, high energy show incorporating elements of Top 40 Radio from the Golden Days of the late 50's and early 60's. Drawing upon his wealth of musical recordings, Clarke brings music and jingles together to create the illusion of an AM radio station back in the day. Broadcasting from just thirty five miles outside of New York City, Clarke recreates the light-hearted mood that commercial radio seems to have all but forgotten about. In the old days, the music mix was all over the map, within just a few seconds of each other. So you will hear rockabilly right next to doowop separated by a quick eight second jingle, just like they used to do back when. This translates into a fast paced listening experience that just pulls you in, and keeps you rockin' during the entire show. Requests and dedications for future shows can be emailed to clarkedavis@yahoo.com. So if Top 40 Radio back in the day was something you enjoyed, tune in to "The Rock n' Roll Radio Reunion" featuring the music of the Fabulous Fifties, and Spectacular Sixties. It's the Big Show! with Clarke Davis
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Joined the Rock-it Team on February 19, 2004
Steve Propes has been collecting 45s since 1960 and listening to R&B/R&R...well, since there's been R&B/R&R. In L.A., that goes back to the days of Hunter Hancock, Huggy Boy and Johnny Otis. In 1973, Steve wrote "Those Oldies But Goodies," the first guide to R&R record collecting and values and two similar books during that decade. In 1981, Steve began the long-running radio show, R&R&R&B on KLON FM88 Long Beach/Los Angeles. That show lasted until 1990 and revisited the station in 1993 and 1994. In the intervening years he's continued to collect 45s, has cowritten (with Jim Dawson), "What Was The First Rock & Roll Record" and their latest, "45 RPM, the History, Heroes and Villains of A Pop Music Revolution" as well as the very specific "L.A. R&B Vocal Groups, 1945 to 1965" (with Galen Gart), which is now sold out. He lives in Long Beach with his wife Sylvia, several pets, his 35,000 plus collection of 45s and works part time as a reporter for a local newspaper, writes for collector's magazines is working on a novel (a thriller) about a long time disc jockey named "Smoggy Radio" and does an occasional cable TV Show called "Rock & Roll House Party," and a weekly 9-11 a.m. (pt) show on www.WPMD.org.
Steve Propes and Dick Blackburn having fun at the WPMD studios producing another show for Rock-it Radio
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Click here to the Rock-it Store to order one of Steve's Books.
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welcome him aboard the Rock-it.
Joined the Rock-it Team on September 4, 2004
Ted Quillin on KFWB – Los Angeles Circa 1960.
The Mighty Ted Quillin today here on Rock-it Radio.
The following is a direct excerpt from the book “Los Angeles Radio People” by Don Barrett, published by db marketing Company in 1995.
Quillin, Ted: KFWB, 1958-1961; KRLA 1962-64; KEZY 1966-68; KFI 1969; KFOX 1969-1971; XPRS in 1972. Born in Oklahoma City, Ted was part of the original “Seven Swingin’ gentleman: at Chuck Blore’s historic Color Radio” on KFWB January 2, 1958. Ted left Oklahoma before graduating from the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (now UTEP). As one talk’s with T.Q. It is impossible to miss his “attitude determines desired altitude.” His communcation motivation seminars have been successful for decades: “Learn one magic trick that will change your life, personally and financially forever:. During the 1950’s his “people pleasing personality: took him through a number of Texas radio and television stations. It was at KELP – El Paso that his fortunes would leapfrog to California. The program director at KELP was Chuck Blore. When Chuck got the call to program KFWB, T.Q. was the only personality he took with it. From his home in Las Vegas Ted explained, “during the all night time, Chuck didn’t care what I played, so I flavored the rock music with lots of blues; in fact I called it “Blues for Breakfast”. It was during this time Ted and Ritchie Valens became good friends. “He used to visit me at my home and in the KFWB Studios. I became sort of a big brother/ consultant to Ritchie. He was a shy person and had a little trouble handling admiring throngs”. When Elvis got out of the Army, KFWB wanted to bring him to the LA Coliseum and they asked Ted to help since Ted knew Elvis. Ted continues the story, “I was given a certified check in the amount of $100,000. And flew to Memphis. I hung out with Elvis for Four days at Graceland. Colonel Parker wasn’t sure if Elvis would perform, but we had a good time in Memphis with Elvis.” By 1972, Ted was, as he put it, “at the intersection of walk and don’t walk. I had to get out of the fast lane.” During his time in Los Angeles he appeared in many of the Warner Bros. TV series, such as “77 Sunset Strip”, and with Debbie Reynolds in “My Six Loves”. He said he still gets residual checks for $5.00. He settled for a slower lane in Las Vegas and immediately went to work at KORK, where he was the morning star on radio and host of the afternoon TV movie. He eventually opened his own advertising agency, which he ran for over 20 years. He taught for years at Las Vegas City College. Always optimistic, T.Q. summed up his life with another “truism”, saying, “The road to success is always under construction”. Rock-it Radio is extremely pleased to have such a fine gentleman with this much great knowledge here on Rock-it Radio.
Ted Quillin in the late 60's promo sheet from XEPRS Radio.
Ted Quillin in the Western Movie -- The Lawman
Ted Quillin with Johnny Hayes back in the KRLA days in 1968.
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Joined the Rock-it Team on February 13, 2005
Brian Lee at his studios at KVMR -
Brian Lee with Rock,Bop And Doo Wop I'm Brian Lee and I am originally from Los Angeles where I started collecting records in the late 60's. I moved to Northern California in the mid 80's and have been a broadcaster since 1987 on KVMR-FM, a local community radio station In Nevada City, California. I have always loved the music of the 50's and early 60's, and on Rock-it Radio I spin R+B, Doo Wop, rockabilly, Rock And Roll, instrumentals and just about everything in-between.
I bring a high energy fast moving pace to the show and completely enjoy doing it. I'm a big fan of the color radio format of the 50's and 60's and am an avid record collector, with a hobby gone out of control with records everywhere. Just try and find available closet space in my house. If you do, it's next to the bed I sleep on in my garage!
Click here to check out Brian Lee's own personal website.
Tune into Brian Lee's Saturday Evening show from 4 to 6 P.M. Pacific Time (U.S.) on KVMR - Nevada City, California.
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Bill Green Proudly displaying his Rock-it Radio T-Shirt.
Within the first year of Rock-it Radio -- Bill Green co hosted the Specials of the Memory Lane Show. Rock-it Radio Listener's will recall the 8 Annual East Coast vs. West Coast Battles that the Memory Lane Show has put on every year. And in 2005 has added a special feature with Lane last November 2005, of the First Annual North versus South Oldies Music Battle. That played in the Rock-it Radio Archives for the entire Month of November. These shows are especially fun as you the Rock-it Radio Listener votes and decides which Song you prefer as Lane Quigley and Bill Green spin off Oldies against each other.
Bill Green grew up in Northern New Jersey listening to New York City Rock and Roll DJ legends such as Alan Freed, Jocko Henderson and Murray the K. After hearing the 48 hour syndicated radio broadcast "The History of Rock and Roll" in the late sixties he decided to become a DJ. Bill hosted a Saturday night oldies show for several years at WCRV in Northwest New Jersey. About seven years ago Lane Quigley from Rock-it Radio's Memory Lane Show invited Bill to his studio B for a east coast - west coast music battle.
We surely thank Bill for all the great special's him and Lane have put together ... And Bill always has an open invitation to join the Rock-it Radio team permanently ... hint, hint :) In the mean time, we look forward to the next either North vs. South or the East Coast vs. West Coast Oldies Battle with Lane Quigley and Co-Host Bill Green.
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Roy Harrow and the Earful of Oz Show!
Roy is from Adelaide in South Australia & joined the Rock-it Radio team in December, 2005. He has been a fan of the Top 40 radio format all his life & has hosted several radio programs playing the hits of the 50’s & 60’s (with the studio speakers stoked!) He claims he is the world’s biggest fan of the legendary Wolfman Jack & says he was simply born in the wrong era. He ran his own mobile DJ business for some time & loves to watch the crowds rock ‘n roll – “If only I could do it as well”, – he says from behind the desk. He feels that Australian R & R is equal to the best on the planet & once you get used to the Aussie accent, he’d love to share it with you. The rock rolls on Down-Under so tune in & come get, “An Earfull Of Oz”!
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Pete Chaston and his Doo Wop Show - Joined Rock-it Radio on the 18th of January, 2006.
PETE CHASTON grew up in New York City during the original doo-wop era, listening to Alan Freed on the radio, going to the rock'n'roll shows to see and hear the doo-wop groups, and singing on the street corner with his friends.
Pete has had doo-wop radio shows in Upstate New York, and for eight years on KCXL radio in Kansas City. He also will now have his doo-wop show on Rock-it Radio in Ventura, California.
Pete Chaston's goal is to help bring the enjoyment of doo-wop music to all, including its introduction to new generations.
Professionally, Pete Chaston is a meteorologist, having been director of a National Weather Service office in Rochester, New York and also having run a training program that teaches meteorologists how to forecast. He developed a snow forecasting technique that is now used by weather forecasters to forecast amounts of snow.
Pete has written five books of weather, which are used by the nation's colleges. Pete and his cousin Walt also formed a group, Chaston & Groditski, http://www.chastongroditski.com recording funny and almost insane and outlandish songs on several CDs, which routinely are played on comedy music programs such as the Dr. Demento Show.
But doo-wop music remains a passion, and it is with great joy that we bring The Pete Chaston Doo-Wop Show to Rock-it Radio.
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Leslie Stevens and his Route 66 Good Time Oldies Show - Joined Rock-it Radio on the 23rd of October, 2006.
LESLIE STEVENS WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA OF N. HOLLYWOOD/STUDIO CITY. I GREW UP WITH 50'S 60'S MUSIC SUCH AS ROCK & ROLL, JAZZ, DOO WOP. I HAD A INTEREST IN RADIO ELECTRONICS AT A EARLY AGE. I RECEIVED MY FIRST HAM LICENCE AT THE AGE OF 15. I BUILT MY FIRST RADIO KIT AT 18.I LISTENED TO REGULAR AM AND SHORTWAVE RADIO. I HUNG AROUND RECORDING STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD,(RADIO RECORDERS, RCA, UNITED WESTERN, WALLY HEIDER) DOING WHATEVER I COULD TO LEARN THE CRAFT OF RECORDING. I WORKED IN TWO MAJOR RECORDING STUDIOS AND ONE INDEPENDANT. AFTER STUDYING ELECTRONICS AND RADIO/TV BROADCASTING IN HOLLYWOOD, I LANDED MY FIRST RADIO JOB IN BIG BEAR, CA. AS A DJ/ENGINEER. I WORKED IN LOTS OF RADIO STATIONS IN LOS ANGELES, RADIO STATIONS LOVE A GUY WHO CAN ANNOUNCE AND REPAIR THE STUFF. MY STUDIO IS LOCATED OFF ROUTE 66, WEST OF FLAGSTAFF,AZ.IT IS MADE UP OF VINTAGE TUBE EQUIPMENT FROM THE 1950'S INCLUDING A 1946 RIBBON MIC!! I COLLECT AND RE-BUILD ANTIQUE RADIOS FROM THE 30'S-1960'S. I HAVE OVER 100 RADIOS!!!
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Ken Abruzzi and the "Rockin' Daddy-O's Rockabilly Ranch Party - Joined Rock-it Radio on the 7th of April, 2007
Ken Abruzzi, aka DJ Rockin' Daddy-O has been into Good Rockin' Music since he was a teenager. He has a vast record collection covering not just Rockabilly, but also Real R n B and Doo Wop. On his Rock-it Radio Show, Rockin' Daddy-O's Rockabilly Ranch Party, Ken will be spinning the best of classic 1950's Rockabilly, alongside the best of today's Rockabilly scene, like Big Sandy and Wildfire Willie. "This is a way of life" says Abruzzi, who shares a 1950's style Jersey Shore apartment with his lovely fiancee, Rockabilly Songtress Debra Dynamite. "We live the life we love, and love the life we live." "We don't have cable TV, who needs it, we don't even have the TV hooked up to watch regular TV...I mean who cares about American Idol when you can watch the Collins Kids every night." Ken has been DJing for a long time . He's done radio spots on the RnB Revue (WFUV), RnB Serenade(WRHU), along with doing Bars and clubs in NYC like The Slipper Room, Motor City Bar, Union Pool, and Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ. He's DJ'd at Venues such as "Big City After Dark", "Mad Daddy Mondays", "Get Hot or Go Home" and "Viva Las Vegas". "I just love to play good rockin' music for people....get 'em dancin', you know." When I get a full dance floor of people doing 'The Stroll', I, know I'm doing my job", says Abruzzi, who also helped DJ Miss Wolff's Jiving classes at Viva Las Vegas # 8 and #9. So, dig it, get ready for "Rockin' Daddy-O's Rockabilly Ranch Party" here at rock-it radio... Put your Cat Clothes on, buff up your Blue Suede Shoes, put some Murray's or Royal Crown in your hair, and as Elvis would say, "Let's Get Real Real Gone For a Change"
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Rick Ward and the Rockin' Memories Show - Joined Rock-it Radio on the 27th of August, 2007
Rick joined Rock-it Radio and had his premiere broadcast on the 27th of August in Rock-it Radio show #2219. The Self Proclaimed Adonis of Internet Radio -- We were lucky to get Rick aboard Rock-it Radio thru the help of his long time broadcast buddy and fellow Rock-it Radio DJ -- Lane Quigley. Once you hear your show I know you will be hooked.
Rick Ward has a rich radio history himself starting his career in 1960 as the Producer of the Alan Freed Radio show on KDAY when Mr. Freed came out to the West Coast. And later producing Wolfman Jack shows from XPRS 1090 AM that blanketed the Southern Portion of the U.S. at night with there huge 150,000 Watt signal. And of course what was on after Wolfman Jack on XPRS?? Well that was the Ricky Ward show of course! Today Rock-it Radio is very pleased to have him aboard and joining our ranks here at Rock-it Radio. His shows are a joy to listen to and his lovely wife Judy makes his shows all the much better! Today Rick also runs Greatmusiccheap.com full of great oldies CD's for sale as well. We have placed a link below.
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Click here for Great Music Cheap.com webpage.
Dennis Marcucci's - Big D's Doo Wop Vault - Joined Rock-it Radio on the 24th of March, 2007
In 1964 I remember looking out my front door and down on the corner we're four guys harmonizing. that was the begining of my love for group harmony. my love for vocal group r&b began when I would get my little transistor radio and scan the dial listening to WIBG, WFIL. then I went further up the right hand side of the dial. that was when I found WDAS when I began working I started collecting records. years later got involved in politics. I hosted a talk show on wpeb 88.1 fm during the breaks I would play my oldies the response was great because the owner didn't like my views, I left. I said to myself, bid d, there is more enjoyment playing your music than debating for four hours. made some calls about airtime and found myself at WURD 900 AM then WNJC 1360 AM and the rest is history with the best yet to come.
In the Summer of 2007 -- Big D's Studio caught fire from electric wiring theft from a neighbor. Luckily, all the rare valuable doo wop vinyl was saved. However, the studio equipment had to be completely rebuilt and was off the air until then. On Christmas Eve of 2007 we are luckily to air his return broadcast here on Rock-it Radio. If you want to hear some rare Group Harmony Doo Wop -- Check out Big D's Doo Wop Vault here on Rock-it Radio.
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Joined Rock-it Radio in July 2000
Mike Taylor pictured in front of the famous Sun Record Studio in Memphis, Tenn.
I guess you could call me a born again rocker, I grew up with the music of the late 50s and early 60s, then around 1970 I just lost interest--started with Elvis and ended with Credence Clearwater Revival. Then about a year and a half ago I stumbled across Rock-it Radio on the net. I still recall the show --- #136. Among others Bennie played Lorrie Collins' "Heartbreak" and Wanda Jackson's "Riot in Cell Block #9" It was like somebody flipped a switch -- suddenly I couldn't get enough of the old stuff. I did my first show about a year ago. And have been having a ball ever since sharing my renewed interest with the listeners.
I'm now a hardcore Rockabilly fan, especially of the ladies of the 50s, whose contributions have been virtually ignored. As you can see in the picture I recently made a pilgrimage to the shrine of rock and roll -- Sun Records. My wife Barbara and I live in Chesterfield, Missouri a suburb of St. Louis, with extremely spoiled dogs and a collection of old music that threatens to outgrow it's assigned space.
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Mike would greatly appreciate any feedback on his shows and requests and dedications so drop him a note and tell him you heard him on Rock-it Radio!
Joined Rock-it Radio on January 25, 2008
Denny McConnell (left) with Lewis Lymon of the Teenagers backstage at the 2007 Doo Wop Convention
Denny McConnell joined the Rock-it Radio team in January of 2008. But actually met with Rock-it Radio during the 2nd Annual Cool Bobby B Doo Wop Convention where Denny was working. Denny hails from Reading, Pennsylvania and has an extensive collection of 50's Doo Wop and Rock and Roll and will be a welcome addition to the ranks of Rock-it Radio.
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Denny also has a mobile DJ service called 'Music to you'
Joined Rock-it Radio in 2001 and Back!!! on March 26, 2008!
Dave Justice?s career has spanned 40 years, serving not only the Radio Medium as a Talk Show Host and Oldies DJ, but also as a Television News Anchor, and accomplished Record Producer. Many of his productions appeared on the Laurie and Dore labels in New York and Hollywood as late as 1988. Dave was also the producer of a tv ad campaign for Pittsburgh?s famed Kennywood Park, which had Freddy Cannon reprise his 1961 million seller, Palisades Park, sung to the tune of Kennywod Park.
Today, Dave operates West Hills Productions, a Pittsburgh Recording Studio that specializes in broadcast commercials, radio jingle packages, and Commercial Music Production for area groups and artists, espedcially if they want their song to have a ?doo-woppish? flavor.
RadioActivE Gold was billed as the Number Oldies Show in the Pittsburgh Market when it was originally carried ?live? on WAMO?s sister station, WYJZ-AM Throughout his career, Dave has interviewed nearly every major and ?non-major? recording artist from the Rockin? 50?s and 60?s, and, he?s still conducting interviews to bring his RadioActivE Gold audience the stories and heartbreaks from the artists themselves, who contributed to our American Music Heritage.
Dave's career becan in 1969 with WHOT, Youngstown, Ohio?s rock and roll giant. Then, it was a stint as television news anchor with WFMJ-TV, then back into radio with the 72,000 watt FM giant, WAMO in Pittsburgh.
Today, Dave is still actively producing music, including an album for The Holidays, a premiere Pittsburgh group from 1960-1961 that scored with 5 regional hits, but never had an album. Dave also released Rockabilly Hall Of Fame artist Ronnie Haig?s (1958?s ?Don?t You Hear Me Calling Baby?) 2002 album ?Still Kickin? Butt? on his RadioActivE Gold label.
Dave had an extremely popular show here on Rock-it Radio from 2001 to 2003 and after a brief medical reprieve we are thrilled to have him back here on Rock-it Radio.
Click here to E Mail Dave Justice @ Rock-it Radio
Dave also has his own RadioActivE Gold Webpage
When we get more Pictures we will add them --- In the mean time here is a picture of our 1958 Ford Skyliner Retractable.
Though Rock-it Radio does not really have an Iraqi Radio Service per say - Several Members of the Armed Forces that listen to Rock-it Radio thru the Internet have let the locals enjoy our Rockin' 50's Rock and Roll!
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