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October 31---Happy Halloween!

Annabella Lwin
You remember her? The lead singer of Bow Wow Wow from 1981-1983. The new wave
band's biggest hit was "I Want Candy". Annabella was born in Rangoon, Burma 1965.
Making a couple of TV appearnces and a little music is pretty much all she has done since.

Birthday's today:
Julie Dreyfus, Jane Pauley, Adam "Ad Rock" Horovitz (Beastie Boys),
Kinky Friedman, Dermot Mulrooney, Sally Kirkland, Bernard Edwards, Steve Trachsel,
Dan Raather, Val Kilmer, Rob Schneider, Fred McGriff, Ken Wahl, Larry Mullen Jr. (U2),
Johnny Marr (Smiths), Robert 'Vanilla Ice" Van Winkle, Emily Chu, Michael Landon (R.I.P.)



Q of THE WEEK:
What music was playing when you lost your virginity?
So what the music that surrounded you at that key
moment in your life? Describe.

*Thanks to Chris Wagganer Film Maker Los Angeles CA for this weeks Q of THe Week



"Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy."


Steve Tipp Ewing & Associates/Sotheby's International Realty Calabasas CA




This question sounds like it was inspired by the movie "High Fidelity".
For the life of me, I don't recall the music that was playing at key moments in
my life. I'd like to say "Louie Louie" in the backseat of a car, but it wouldn't be true.
I'm drawing a blank.

Howard Samon Tucson AZ



I haven't lost my virginity.

Victor Lentini Universal Records Chicago IL

*Victor, I've known you for almost 20 years, and you've never gotten
laid? Yeah right. Please don't yank my...hey wait...don't touch that!
-lol- JL






October 30
Grace Slick
I know, this picture has to be at least 30 years-old. But I think we all prefer
to remember one of rock 'n' roll's greatest 'bitches' the way she was when
with The Jefferson Airplane. Right?

Birthday's today:
Gavin Rossdale (Bush-Gwen's hubby), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax),
Ty Detmer, Nia Long, Dick Vermeil, Kevin Pollak, Larry Holmes, Kristina Malandro,
Monica Belucci, Charles Martin Smith, Andrea Mitchell, Kathleen Cody, Shanna Reed,
Henry Winkler, Phil Chenier, Hamilton Camp, Anne Wharton, Juliet Stevenson,
Louise Duart, Timothy B. Schmidt (Poco, Eagles), Michael Winner, Ivanka Trump

Myspace: This is jOdi, my new friend from Seattle

Join me, I just began 5 days ago http://www.myspace.com/jonathanlradio






October 29

Winona Ryder
Winona is an interesting study. Born Laura Horowitz in Winona, Minnesota 1971,
she took the name of her hometown. Even more interesting is that her parents
were very good friends with the late poet Allen Ginsberg. And, her godfather was
the late Dr. Timothy Leary. She has two films each in pre-production and post-
production, for release in the future.

Birthday's today:
Roni Size, Joely Fisher, Kelly Lin, Kate Jackson, Denis Potvin,
Steven Sweet (Warrant), Amanda Beard, Melba Moore, Brett Kelly, Finola Hughes,
Peter Green (original Fleetwood Mac), Heidi Strobel, Denny Laine (The Moody Blues),
Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff, Guy Gelso (Zebra), Kevin Dubrow (Quiet Riot)







October 28
Lauren Holly
The gorgeous ex-wife of Jim Carrey was born in Bristol, PA in 1963. Quite the
actress in her own right, can be seen in the soon to be released film
"The Pleasure Drivers".

Birthday's today:
Joaquin Phoenix, Jamie Gertz, Julia Roberts, Charley Daniels,
Brad Paisley, Wayne Fontana, Lenny Harris, Andy Richter, Tom Fitzsimmons,
Randy Newman, Telma Hopkins (Tony Orlando), Braden Looper, Desmond Child,
Dennis Frantz, Stephan Morris (Joy Division), Jim Beatty, Ben Harper, Bill Gates,
Bruce Jenner, Neville Henry (Blow Monkeys), Daphne Zuniga, Suzy Parker (R.I.P.)



Originated from: http://98kupd.com
Name: KEVIN BERLING
E-mail Address: mckrout@netzero.net
City: Gilbert, AZ

Comments:

I am a really big fan that was shocked when I heard you on the air last weekend.
I used to listen to you a long time ago, I really respect your aspect on music (no
bullshit). The Monday Music Meeting with Larry Mac was great. (a decade and a half
ago)...remember when Debra Harry left her purse in your studio? Frank Black
is still my idol. I saw him in person... with Larry Mac and...(Eric the Original Slave).
Infectious Grooves at Minderbinders, on the vollyball courts in '93.

To be honest I don't know why I'm giving you dates, but I'm a person that believes
that things are just not the same, But I love what we grew up with. My name used
on the radio on Z-Rock was TMI-KEVIN. I always asked Larry to play "So-What" by
Ministry.

Be cool... be safe.. and please bring the music back.



*Kevin, very cool e-mail. Larry will be happy you mentioned him. The Debra
Harry thing was classic. Yes they are all good memories. Ok...I promise to
bring back "the music"...oh, wait...I have for 10 weeks now. It will Continue.
Listen on November 5. Charles (Frank Black) called me last Sunday at home
and asked when he was gonna call in? So we set it up for that day.-JL



Q of THE WEEK: (see Monday)



Here are a few people I’ve lost track of over the years:

Harlan Winslow - former air talent from KKDJ (Fresno). Last known
whereabouts Sacramento classic rock station The Eagle.

Bob KranesWBCN, WLIR, Mercury. Last known whereabouts SONY Records NY.

James Israel – former promo rep from Mercury, SF.


Willobee Program Director 102.7 EQX - THE REAL ALTERNATIVE
Listen on-Line www.weqx.com 802.362.4800



*Well, my good friend, you came up with the Q of THE WEEK, so it's
fitting that you end the week. Ah yes, James Israel, what a great guy.
I don't know the other two, but I'd like to know where James is. Maybe
Idlis will see this and maybe he knows. Maybe? -JL







October 27
tanyaJames.jpg
Kelly Osbourne and Tanya James: Tale of two 21-year olds

Both turn 21 today. Both have appeared in over 40 films or TV shows (more on Kelly's end.)
Kelly, not so cherubic anymore is the outspoken daughter of OZZY and Sharon. Born in 1984
in London, England. Tanya born 1984 in Riverside, CA has quite a resume for a young Porn star.

Birthday's today:
Veronica Hart, Scott Weiland (STP), Matt Drudge, Marla Maples,
Brad Radke, John Cleese, Ruby Dee, Lee Greenwood, Fran Lebowitz, Hazell Dean,
Jayne Kennedy, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran, Peter Firth, KK Downing (Judas Priest),
Ralph Kiner, Roberto Beningni, Emily John Orton, Garry Tallent (E-Street Band),
Byron Allred (Steve Miller Band), Kyle Rote (R.I.P.), Carrie Snodgres (R.I.P.)



I feel so honored to have my email posted on your website!!!!!! I just can't
believe it :D hahahaha

Here's a link to the Howard Stern show that explains exactly what happened.
The really bad part was that the DJ's actually found out they're getting fired
on his show... I would've been furious. You can read it all here, in the second
column towards the end of the page.
http://www.howardstern.com/rundown.php?d=1130223600

A Huge Fan,

Guergana "The Great" Borissova New York
P.S. Thanks for comments! hahaha :) It feels so amazing when someone as
important as you says that!!!!

*Thanks (blushing). Nice way to hear it. Well, at least it comes from Stern,
who I would think has some empathy, considering he has been fired in the
past. Everyone in radio pretty much has been let go at one point.- JL



Hello Jonathan,

Hope you are well! Wanted to thank you for your continuing support of our record!
I hope the give-a-way went well! We wanted to let you know that we are planning on
coming your way soon and we were wondering if you might be interested in having
us down for an on-air set or if your show/station was interested in helping promote
a gig. We are not too familiar with the Phoenix area and any guidance you may have
in terms of promoters or clubs would be greatly appreciated.
Look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers,

Turu The Human Value http://www.thehumanvalue.com
http://www.myspace.com/thehumanvalue


*I would love to have you and Hiram do a live set on "Lopsided World Of L"
I will check into the other things you brought up.- JL



Q of THE WEEK: (see Monday)


Where is Scott Carter, ex-KCPR(?) and A&M.

Also, I've been trying to talk to Kenny Neumann at WLUM. Can you have
him return my calls?

Dave Lombardi Director of Promotion Astralwerks
dave.lombardi@astralwerks.com
104 W. 29th St., 4th FL. NY, NY 10001 212.886.7506


*Good question as to Scott Carter's whereabouts. As far as Kenny Neumann,
file him under "who are you and why are you bothering me?". Now if you are
truly serious about Neumann, who the fuck cares! Man, haven't you heard, he is
in the megalopolis of Milwaukee! He doesn't need you. Oh...wait, he might
when you have a mega artist at radio. Then, I'm sure he'll be a calling. -JL

*By the way, if you get a response from him, even indirectly...you owe me a
banner on this site!


*Now to you Willobee. A great question...too bad the response wasn't that great.
Not your fault...people are too busy or afraid to rear their ugly heads-LOL- JL






October 26
Rita Wilson
Look familiar? Yup, Tom Hank's better half. Actually her real name is
Margarita Ibrahimoff. The mother of two (by Tom, who she wed on
April 30, 1988), met him on the set of "Bosom Buddies". She has been
in a number of films too, her latest "The Chumscubber". Born in 1958.

Birthday's today:
Dylan McDermott, Natalie Merchant, Holly Woodlawn, Pat Sajak,
Bob Hoskins, Jaclyn Smith, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Jeanne Zelasko,
Mike Hargrove, Ralph Bakshi, Gil Heredia, Aaron Kwok, David Was, D.W. Moffett,
Cary Elwes, Maggie Roche (Roches), Keith Hopwood (Herman's Hermits), Pat Conroy,
Kevin Sullivan, Mark Sweeney, Keith Strickland (B-52's), Ted Demme (R.I.P.)




Hi Jonathan!

Did you hear about WXRK in New York, the home of Howard Stern? It's
supposed to switch format to a talk radio station on January 3, 2006 and
most of the DJ's will be fired. I am so incredibly sad...I can't believe it!

I love them all sooo much and I used to call them everyday and talk about
random stuff. They've inspired me to become a radio DJ myself when I grow
up (I'm 14 by the way) and they have triggered this tremendous radio obsession
where I call random radio stations in the country and talk to the DJ's and
sometimes they put me on air and it's so much fun! Especialy when they send
me stickers :D 92.3 K-Rock is so important to me and I was thrilled when they
ditched their alternative format in April because I was just so tired of hearing
Linkin Park and Green Day and I even called it Green Park or Linkin Day because
they would sometimes play them one after the other.

I can't possibly imagine New York radio without K-Rock...It's just so painful...
And then Infinity Broadcasting wonders why people are switching to Satellite radio.
Hmmm, could it be because they're getting rid of the few good things left???

Here are the links to some of the DJ's websites :
www.djbenharvey.com www.jakefogelnest.com www.krockradio.com

Your blog rocks,

Guergana "The Great" Borissova New York



* Thank you...and I must say, for a 14-year old you are quite bright and
seem to be massively informed! I haven't heard anything to what you are
writing about, although I am quite aware of many changes to come with
Infinity stations. So it would not suprise me one iota. To you the viewers
of JLRadio, if Guergana is correct, than so be it. New York has never
truly supported a rock station anyway. At least in the 90's up till now. So sad,
when I grew up in New York, you couldn't find better rock stations anywhere.- JL




Q of THE WEEK (see Monday)




From Rita Wilde of KLOS:

I wanted to tell all of you in person or on the phone, but time won't
let me. And honestly, I can't say it anymore, so I apologize for the
written word you are about to receive, but Al Ramirez passed away on
Sunday afternoon of natural causes.

I know your thoughts are with him and his family, especially his son
Christopher.

-sent in by Mark Felsot Los Angeles CA



Hey Jonathan,

This one's tricky...Yeah I've lost touch with my former boss Aissa Juarez,
Assistant Promo Dir. @ KROQ

And to be fair I've been pretty bad a keeping in touch but at least I've emailed
a few times. Aissa, if you get this message or anyone who knows this really
cool chick sees this post please tell her that I'm @ KWOD in Sacto and it'd be
JUST SWELL to hear from her.

Thanks,

Rubin (1/2 of Rubin & Sims) Mornings on KWOD 106.5-FM Sacto www.kwod.net



Well, damn it would have to be Willobee!!!!
Cause we had a lot of fun in Phoenix when he was here!!! Him and the
Minister.

Larry Mac "Red Radio Underground" KUPD Phoenix AZ
Redradiounderound@98kupd.com







October 25
Tara Maclean
Sexy singer was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada 1973.
Her first album "Silence" came out in 1997. In 1998, oops...she divorced her
hubby Bill Bell. Her last album "Passenger" was released in 1999. She has one
child, and appeared as herself on TV's "The Magical Gathering" in 2004.

Birthday's today:
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Tracy Nelson, Bobby Knight,
Adam Goldberg, John Hall (Orleans), Perry Saturn, Roy Lynes (Status Quo), Midori,
Robbie Macintosh (The Pretenders), Dan Gable, Matthias Jabs (Scorpions), Dave Collins,
Marion Ross, Dan Issel, John Matuszak, Helen Ready, Glen Tipton (Judas Priest),
Jon Anderson (Yes), Melinda McGraw, Joanne Black, Anne Tyler, Billy Barty (R.I.P.)



Q of THE WEEK: (see Monday)


J,

It was kinda timely that this week's topic was seeking "lost
acquaintances." Last week I saw Boy Troy had posted. Coincidently enough, I
recently found a 9-card Houston Astro laminate display that he sent me
years ago. So, I e-mailed him to catch up. Haven't heard back yet. I see
yesterday he posts that he likes hearing from people who made him enjoy the
business. Troy, I'm only assuming that I was one of the many who did
make you enjoy the business? Weren't you at WFNX when I gave many
programmers Ramones leather jackets? Didn't I bring bands to 'FNX before
'BCN? Didn't we talk sports AND music? LOL

Just joshing with ya Troy...hope all is well and you find my e-mail!

Jerry Rubino Account Executive The CMJ Network
151 W. 25th Street 12th Floor NY, NY 10001 917.606.1908 ext. 275




Man...I do dig this website!

Love,

Michael Idlis West Palm Beach FL new cell: 561.670.8485


*Thanks. Great to hear from you. I'm sure many of you remember Michael.




I'd love to find an old friend and old radio girl.
Christi Carter who used to be on KROQ in LA and prior to that was
WRIF in Detroit. Does anyone know where she is?

XOXO,
Jillian Reitsma What Are Records Boulder CO 303.440.0666 x208







October 24
Raelee Hill
This Aussie beauty, born in Brisbane 1972, is a former star of the TV
show "Farscape", and guest on other shows such as "The Lost
World", "The Big Schmooze", "Beastmaster", and others. She is
currently filming "The Return Of Superman"

Birthday's today:
Mary Bono, David Nelson, Rafael Furcal, F. Murray Abraham,
Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Y.A. Tittle, Alonzon Bevan (Kula Shaker), Nicole London,
Ted Templeman, Dave Meltzer, Ron Gardenhire, Daniel & Joshua Shalikar,
Catherine Sutherland, Arthur Rhodes, Kevin Kline, Dara Hollingsworth, Griffin O' Neal
Doug Davidson, Scott Peterson (fry you son of a bitch), JP "Big Bopper" Richardson (R.I.P.)



Q of THE WEEK: Lost and Found
Reunion week. Where are they now?
Have you lost in touch and want to
find them ? Than, let's give a go. Ok?
I cannot promise anything, but send
an e-mail with who you are trying to
re-connect with and why?

*Thanks to Willobee PD WEQX for this weeks question.





Hello All,

To those of you who know us, I pray you keep us in your prayers during our
impending adventure (Hurricane Wilma). Those of you that don’t know
who we are please let us know and we will remove you from our master
mailing list. If you would like video and pictures after the storm I will send
that out when power and phone lines return. Those are usually the first to go.
For those of you in SW Florida, Be safe and God Speed through the adventure.

Oh, EJC Productions Inc. will be closed on Monday.

Shalom,

Ed and Julie Clay 239.455.2133


*Remember Julie Forman of Cincinnati and Nashville radio? That's who this is.
We all wish you and Ed complete saftey through this storm. -JL


Hi Jonathan!

Love your e-mails! I'm not looking for anyone in particular, but
always happy to reconnect with folks from the "good ol' days"!

Katie Seidel Seidelk1@aol.com 818.512.8070


*Katie is one of the sweetest beings on earth. For those on the West Coast,
Arizona, and New Mexico, Katie was your local Reprise rep for many years. -JL




Not looking to re-connect with any specific, but I always love hearing from folks
who helped me enjoy the business so much. It's always good to keep your toe
in the stream, even if you're just walking by...

Boy Troy ex-WFNX PD and MD boytroy2000@yahoo.com




I'd love to reconnect with Jeff Suhy and my inner child.


Paul Kriegler Operations Manager Midwest Family Broadcasting
319-B East Battlefield Springfield, MO 65807 417.886.5677

*Jeff Suhy is still in Los Angeles, at least I'm pretty sure. Hopefully
Paul, someone seeing this will get in touch and let us know how to
contact him. Jeff worked for A&M Records for years and is responsable
for signing and guiding the Gin Blossoms, Swervedriver, and others.
Just curious, is your inner child related to Suhy??-JL






October 23
Jasmin St. Claire
Ok..she is a porn star, but this beauty born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands in 1970
has gone legit somewhat. Look for Jas in "Dorm Daze 2" and Swamp Zombies" soon.
Both films are in post-production. Probably straight to DVD?

Birthday's today: Sam Raimi, Ang Lee, Keith Van Horn, Michael Crichton, Pele,
Jim Bunning, Anita Roddick, Dwight Yoakum, Chi Chi Rodrigues, Doug Flutie,
Beatie Edney, Kaleena Kiff, John Lackey, Jessica Dunphy, Dimitri Arliss,
Jordan Christopher, "Weird" Al Yankovic, Al Leiter, Diana Dors (R.I.P.)



Originated from: http://www.98kupd.com
Name: Mike
E-mail Address: Mhart00@orbitelcom.com
City: Maricopa

Comments:

What is this crap you are playing?


*Mike
, it's called MUSIC. It's tasty crap, delicious crap, wonderful crap,
All different shades of crap. Crap that many people enjoy. With the exception
of a few hours, my 3 hours included, the world does turn. The sounds,
move beyond the normal everyday fare. If you are between 18-24, then I will
expect that you are not familiar with most of the stuff I play, and that's fine.
You will one day be clamoring for something different in your life. I hope.

Now, if you are an older person, then...I'm afraid it's hopeless. Your mind is
shut, and my measly 3 hours disturb you. I enjoy KUPD every day like you
do...but even I like a curveball once in a while. That's what my show is. A
curveball...sneaky, you never know what's coming up next, be it older or
newer music. It's all rock anyway.

You know what Mike, why have I even wasted two paragraphs on you already?

Get the fuck out of Maracopa, wherever that is? ...live a little, don't eat
junk food every day, clean your pick-up during those hours...and frankly,
go fuck yourself. -JL


*Of course as usual I do not respond on my 98 e-mail account. With me
it is all public.



Jonathan,

Well if it isn't the legendary Jonathan L back on the local airwaves in Phoenix.
Love it. Great show man. It takes me way back. So far in fact I have a hard
time remembering what 'life' was like then...now nearly 20 years ago. Oooh.
I'm getting old. Maybe that's why I don't remember much or was it .. oh well
...regardless, it is wonderful to hear your rustic, chorded deep voice once
again..along with all of your commentary..and all the groovy tunes. I will be
waking up on Saturay mornings EARLY just for this. I really enjoyed today's
program..even though I tuned in late. I would just like to make a song/band
request if I may?

Will you please play some Rabbid Rabbit?

Still in Phoenix listening to local radio.

Ashlee Eisenstein Phoenix AZ

*Thanks Ashlee. Your e-mail made my day yesterday. Happy you
found me on the dial. Rabbid Rabbit...tall order...I believe I played
that from either vinyl or cassette. I'll check and see if someone
has a CD. Again thanks, and we are all getting younger. It works
in reverse these days. Didn't you get the memo. :) -JL






October 22
Shelby Lynne
Popular Country singer's real full name is Shelby Lynne Moorer. She was
born in Quantico, Virginia. Shelby won a Grammy for "Best New Artist"
in 2000. She began in the mid-nintie's and won other Awards.

Birthday's today: Shaggy, Jeff Goldblum, Carla Dunlop, Brian Boitano, Tony Roberts,
Leslie West (Mountain), Christopher Lloyd, Charles Keating, Cutei "Yumi" Suzuki,
Michael Fishman, Jonathan William Lipnicki, Zac Hanson, Ichiro Suzuki, Dory Previn,
Lee Meredith, Annette Funicello, Bobby Fuller, Catherine Deneuve, Stiv Bators (R. I.P.)





October 21
Jade Jagger
The daughter of Roling Stone Mick Jagger and former wife Bianca.
Jade, mother of two splits her time between London and Ibiza. Oh,
she likes to party!

Birthday's today:
Julian Cope, Carrie Fisher, Charlotte Caffey (Go Go's), Elvin Bishop,
Steve Cropper, Whitey Ford, Elenora Giorgi, Astrella Leitch (Donovan's daughter),
Patti Ann Davis (Ronald and Nancy's daughter), Christie Lee Woods, Julieta Cardinali,
Michael "Mandfred Mann" Lubowitz, Steve Lukathar (Toto), Julie Parrish, Paula Kelly,
Everett McGill, Lee Loughane (Chicago), Judge Judy Sheindlin, Dizzy Gillespie (R.I.P.)



Q of THE WEEK: (see Monday)



Jonathan,

First Record: The Who (Who's Next) I believe it was. I remember begging
my parents to get that for me for my birthday.. good Mom and Dad!
(I still have the record to date)

Always supporting the rock n roll habit, good ol Mom also took me to my
first concert... Ozzy Osbourne "Blizzard of Oz" & Def Leppard. Now that's
good parenting.

Much love,

Laura Brady Conspiracy of Thought "you've got a mind, use it!" 909.728.8912





My Dad was an obsessive record collector so I usually made the trip to
the record store with him.

I remember going along to replace some of his worn out Beatles wax. He
bought a new copy of Sgt. Pepper and Bob Marley's "Live at The
Rainbow". I used my birthday money to buy Meet The Beatles.

I was so young that I spelled my name wrong when I wrote it on the back
cover in kid marker. That big blue blob is still in my record collection.

Pauly WZZP/WEGI Clarksville TN





Jonathan,

My first record was a 45 of Don McLean's "American Pie"
when I was seven years old. It was .99 cents so I talked
my 10 year-old sister into paying half. As most of you know,
the song is so long that you have to flip the record over
to hear the whole song.

I would hear the song on the radio quite a bit, especially in the car
pool on the way to school. I think I even sang along with it. I
remember liking the part in the beginning that goes, "February made
me shiver, with every paper I delivered...", because my birthday was
in February and I had a (short-lived) paper route.

It would be a long time before I was aware of the music references
contained in the song. Sometimes, I'll hear the oldies station play
only the first half of the song and that annoys me as much as hearing
The Wallflowers cover of David Bowie's "Heroes".

Both songs tell a complete story and both of those versions leave the
story incomplete. Someone once told me that the version
of "Heroes" was a cover of the single version that Bowie
released and that it was a hit in some markets. It was never
played here, so I only know the album version and found
the concept of covering a radi
o edit instead of the full song
quite odd. It seems they should have covered the complete
song and then, if necessary, done their own radio edit.

Once again, I have gotten way off the subject!

David Sadof Host and Programmer "High Fidelity" Houston TX




Hey Jonathan,

Thompson Twins "Greatest Hits"; Extended Play CD.
1993 in NYC...I didn't even have a CD player at the time...But I had 'bout
an hour in the city 'til I had to get on a plane back home and figured that if
I bought a CD I'd buy a CD player. There's 24-year old logic for you.

Rubin morning jerk KWOD 106.5 Sacramento CA
www.kwod.net www.therubinstudio.com




I think, if my memory serves me (which it very often does not!), the
first record I ever bought was the a 45 single of "Killer Queen" by
Queen. I think the first full-length album I ever bought was "Q: Are
We Not Men? A: We are DEVO!" I bought that record at Zip's Records
in Park Mall (in Tucson) from the late Paul Young, a guitarist who
went on to play in Tucson punk outfits Useless Pieces Of Shit, Civil
Death and Blood Spasm. He was a good friend and turned me on to a
lot of good music. I miss him.

Chris Wagganer Filmaker Los Angeles CA



It was Iron Maiden's first album. Iron Maiden's "Iron Maiden". I wanted to
be rebellous so I walked 5 miles with my pal to the record store in the
Coral Springs Mall. We went into the Arcade ...played the shit out of Pong
(no - really -seriously), then walked into the record store. I was looking for
the most offensive cover I could find. Then, like angels from heaven singing
a chorus, there it was ...a picture of Eddie and the words "Iron Maiden"...
Eddie's face had no skin on it and I thought "THIS IS RAD!" ... I bought it.

My pal and I were walking back home and he's telling me the whole damn
way that "Scott, you're mom is gonna freak." I get home, tell my mom about
my day, told her I bought a record, she asked me what it was ... I showed her
...and she said ..."That's nice honey." and that was it. BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So it sat in my room unopened for 4 months...then I put it on and ...well,
became a hardcore fan. Maiden's "Iron Maiden Up Until Seventh Son" are the
best Heavy Metal albums ever ...(and "Sad Wings of Destiny" by Priest)...EVER!!!

Have a happy day!

Canon (AKA: Scott Petibone) Your Friendly Mid-day Dude (PD), WKRL Syracuse NY



Other than children's records, the first pop single that was given to
me was Billy Paul's "Me & Mrs. Jones." My mom bought it, and she continued
pick up current Top 40 singles that she liked and then just give them to me.
Later, I started buying Beatles singles.

I was eight years old when I first went to buy an album with my own money.
It was at Listening Booth and I'm proud to say it was "Meet The Rutles."
This was right after "All You Need Is Cash" aired on NBC. After my purchase,
I rejoined my parents who were in a clothing store.

A sales woman asked me what album I bought. I remember the strange
look on her face as I showed her my Rutles album. You had to be there. At the
time, most kids my age were into Kiss, or "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease."

Billy Paul and the Rutles are still faves!

Scott Lowe B104 Allentown PA



Can't remember the first record or tape I ever got, but the first CD's I got,
I won from Hot 97 in NYC. I got 3rd Bass' The Cactus Album and Derelicts
of Dialect, and Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam's Spanish Fly and Head To Toe, plus
I won tickets to see both groups in concert. Lisa Lisa was playing at the old
Palladium, but I was too young to even get in, and 3rd Bass played at the
Beacon Theater, with Nice & Smooth, Jungle Bros., and Naughty By Nature,
right before "OPP" hit, although I was one of the few in the building who didn't
already know it. My first concert ever too...ah the memories.

Jay Wulff MD, Middays 96.1 Kiss FM Poughkeepsie NY



6th grade, 1969 Moody Blues "A Question Of Balance".
for Tuesday afternoon.

Bryan Jones San Diego CA 1013bryan@comcast.com




Dude, my first was Boston. We were on vacation in California, in Pasadena
they had a Fed-Co department store this was like the Walmart of the 70s.

My parents gave us each 5 bucks to buy whatever we wanted. My brothers
bought red, white and blue mirror sunglasses. I, with a little help from my
mom 'cause she kicked in a few extra bucks, bought the first Boston album.

My dad tried to talk me out of it. I said sorry dad, I am gonna rock out with my
cock out, (ok more like a vienna sausage out). He was not pleased.
I was 10 years old the year was 1976.

Foley MD KMRQ Modesto CA




My first cassette tape was Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys. I bought it
when I was 8 years old and had no idea how good of an album it was. I
simply liked the animals on the cover. At the time I was in cub scouts
and I remember setting up my camping tent in my bedroom as a 'fort' and
just sitting inside my tent listening to the album on one of those
cheap tape players that only played mono. "In My Room" indeed.
My first record was 1984 by Van Halen, bought at a grocery store. My
mom really didn't like the idea of an Angel smoking.

Mark Rudkin Houston TX



FIRST ALBUM EVER GIVEN TO ME: The Beatles - Meet The Beatles - 1964
(given to me on my 4th birthday by my Mom's friend Zelda. She started my
obsession with music)

FIRST 7" BOUGHT: Petula Clark - "Downtown" - 1965 (was the first one
chosen of 5 I bought with money from my 5th birthday. I think singles
were 55 cents? It was either at E.J. Korvettes or Alexander's in Paramus,
NJ.

FIRST ALBUM BOUGHT: The Who - Tommy - 1969 (needed a double album to
shift out the seeds in. Wait, I didn't smoke pot at age 8! This was my
first "true" rock, non-Beatle album. 1910 & The Fruitgum Company, The
Monkees and Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, preceeded this, but were FAR
from rock!)

FIRST (and only) 8-TRACK BOUGHT: Pink Floyd - Animals - 1977 (this is
the only place where Pigs On The Wing - Parts 1 and 2 are connected by a
guitar solo by Snowy White. I became aware of this after seeing them do
it on the Animals Tour like that)

FIRST CASSETTE BOUGHT: Bread - Best Of Bread - 1972, Columbia House
baby! 12 for a buck!! This was the first I chose.

FIRST (and only) REEL TO REELS: (All given to me by my Dad's nephew,
Johnny Delia in the early '80's) Jim Croce - I Got A Name, Santana -
Greatest Hits and Borboletta, Chicago - V and VI -Rod Stewart - Every
Picture Tells A Story, The Who - Tommy, Bread - Best Of Bread, Three Dog
Night - Joy To The World, Neil Diamond - Serenade and Greatest Hits, Paul
Anka - Feelings, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Christmas Album

FIRST CD BOUGHT: The Jam - Snap! - 1984 (my fave band of the Brit
punk/pop scene, so it made sense.) Two facts: 1) 9 songs were left off that
appeared on the double vinyl album. Seems the industry wasn't ready
for double CD packaging. 2) And speaking of the packaging. Remember when
CD's came in a long see-through hard-plastic case? Well, after cutting
it open with a scissor and nearly severing a finger, the instructions
on "how to open the CD packaging safely" was hidden INSIDE! Duh!

FIRST 12" SINGLE: 1980 U2 - Three (U2-3)

I still have all of these.

Jerry Rubino The CMJ Network / WCHR-FM


*I'll bet you do Jerr. Hey, Thanks to everyone for the great stories! It shows
me who is really into music. Too bad that the many of you who come to
the site couldn't have taken a few moments and sent yours in. Hey, it would
have spilled into next week, so I don't have to send another question for
the upcoming week-LOL...I know, sounds like I"m interested in being lazy.
I assure you I'm not...new question coming soon :) -JL







October 20
Dannii Minogue
Yes, it's the younger sister of major Pop star Kylie Minogue. Dannii is also
a singer and TV actress. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
She has posed for Playboy, and changes hair color more than most!

Birthday's today:
Tom Petty, Melanie Mayron, Juan Gonzalez, Fred Coury (Cinderella),
Eddie Jones, Snoop Dog, Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts), Ray Childress,
Keith Hernandez, Susan Tully, Viggo Mortensen, Scott "Razor Ramon" Hall, Eric Scott,
Erika Nann, Anne Marie Stefani, Ric Lee (Ten Years After), Al Greenwood (Foreigner),
Juan Marichal, Kristin Novak, Jerry Orbach (R.I.P.), Mickey Mantle (R.I.P.)




Q of THE WEEK: (see Monday)




I clearly remember the first Album I bought with my own
money..."Dynasty" by Kiss. It was 1978 and I was 7 years old. When we
got home, it was too late for me to put on on the stereo, so I set the
album on the shelf next to my bed and fell asleep staring at the cover.
I had some wicked dreams that night, but it did start a love affair
with Metal (not that that particular album was really metal) that lasted
into my early 20's.

JJ Fabini Assistant Director Of Programming Summit City Radio Group
WXTW- WCKZ- WNHT- WYLT- WXKE- WGL-AM
2000 Lower Huntington Road, Ft. Wayne, IN 46819 260.747.1511
jj@summitcityradio.com jj@x102fm.com





Hey Mate,

The first CD I ever bought was the CD single "Monkey Gone to Heaven"
at Zia.

The first 45 I bought was John Sebastian's "Welcome Back", followed not
long after by Sweet's "Love is Like Oxygen" (still one of the best songs ever)
at Musicland at Metro Center.


Doug "Sluggo" Roberts Air Personality KROQ Los Angeles CA





War "The World is a Ghetto" in a grocery store with my allowance money
when I was 10 years old.


Dwight Arnold Air Personality KMRJ Palm Springs CA




Jonathan,

That was so far back it's really hard to remenber.I know sis and I got a
lot of 45's back in the day.I remember buying a Tommy James & the
Shondells,"Crystal Blue Persuasion".

Tell sis I got the birthday card. Thanks for thinking of me. I'll send you some
pics,soon.

Love to both of you!

Betsy Lucky Summersville West Virginia





Jon!

My first record was Steve Miller's Fly Like an Eagle. Yes, I remember
buying it in Tempe, AZ with my own money! Previously, I played my
older brother's music on the record player...Beatles and all that stuff.

Gang of Four are in concert tomorrow night--I am there! Echo and the
Bunnymen next month! Heaven!


Jackie Selby
Air Personality KOOL-FM Denver CO





Boston's first self titled LP.

Bought it myself for six bucks at a Indy shop in Chico CA.

I must have listened to that record 30 times before I took it off my
turntable.

If you haven't listened to that album lately, it still sounds great
cranked up on your car CD player!

Eric Cheroske Aezra Records Phoenix AZ






The Buddy Holly Story Vol. 1 at Hill's Books & Records in Tempe Center
in 1959. It was a big step to fork out $3.98 (+tax) of my paper route
money but I figured that it was a better deal than buying all the 45's that
were on the album.

So I mentioned to Howard Pearlman, the owner, that I thought
the picture of Buddy and his thick horn rim glasses on the front of the
album didn't really look that good. And Howard said the words that I
will never forget....."Well you don't play the cover John." So true, So
true.


John Dixon Tempe AZ




I don't remember what the first one I paid for was...but the first
cassette tape I stole was the "Pretty In Pink" Soundtrack. And I hadn't
even seen the movie. I five finger discounted it specifically to get
Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good". Fucking great song! My friend was so
pissed off that I stole it she tried to make me take it back to the
store. I still have it.


Lisa Biello PD WHRL Albany NY




First single that my dad brought home for me was "Bang Bang" by Cher.

First single that I chose for myself was "Expressway To Your Heart" by
the Soul Survivors.

And since I realize that I'm competing with memories here that are more
likely to be '80s-based than 1966-67, I'll throw out this story from
early 1982:

Back when the only way to hear the hits from the U.K. was shortwave
radio, I was listening to the BBC World Service's top 20 countdown (which
they compressed into the space of a half-hour by only playing the new
entries and No. 1). One week during junior year, I heard a new entry by
what sounded like "Tony Battle." The next week, I had a buddy who had
shortwave hooked into his stereo system tape it and for a month or two,
the only copy I had was a barely listenable cassette. Finally, I was in
New York one weekend and scoured the import shops looking for it.
"We're out of it," said the first store clerk. But then he added, "But we
still have the 7-inch." He'd figured, like most of his DJ clientele, that
I was looking for the 12-inch single. For the next few months, I played
this record for anybody who would listen, and invariably people thought
it was stupid and awful. Finally, about 5-6 months after I heard the
song, it came out in America and "Mickey" by Toni Basil made its way
(slowly) to No. 1. A lot of PD's thought it was awful, too, but they
couldn't deny how well it was doing wherever it got played.

If that song came out now, of course, I'd hear it much sooner in its
lifecycle on British radio via the Internet. And it wouldn't take two
months or a trip to New York to track it down, either.

Sean Ross VP of Music & Programming Edison Media Group
www.edisonresearch.com







October 19
Vanessa Guzman Niebla
Popular Actress/Model born in Mexico 1976, and was Miss Mexico 1995. She also
represented Mexico in the Miss Universe pagent 1996. All film and TV work in Spanish.

Birthday's today:
Jon Favreau, Amy Carter, Ty Pennington, Evander Holyfield, Peter Tosh,
John Lithgow, John "Joe Bob Briggs" Bloom, Karl Wallinger (World Party), Keith Foulke,
Tony Lo Bianco, Antoine Trousers, Anne Golden, Jeannie C. Riley, Benjamin Salisbury,
Dan "Woody" Woodgate (Madness), Nino Defranco (Defranco Family), Cyndi Thomson,
Carolyn Bishop, Joe McEwing, Robert Reed (R.I.P.), Harris Glenn "Divine" Milstead (R.I.P.)



Q of THE WEEK: (see Monday)


Hi,

Feelies "Good Earth".

Bought it for myself in Waterville, ME

Bought it after seeing them open for a band I do not remember at the
old 9:30 Club in Washington, DC.

Seeing them live was a mind opening experience and music from that
point on became a passion.


Jeff Price spinART Records
New York NY 718.852.3294



I
saved my money from my paper route to buy my first album: Johnny
Mathis' favorite Christmas songs.. I rode my bike to Preston Records in
Dallas, bought it, and biked home as fast as I could to proudly show my
parents my purchase.

I wish you could have seen the look on their face as their nice Jewish
son displayed the album!


Ronnie Raphael
Promotions/Consulting Dallas TX rjrswan@sbcglobal.net



It was Elvis Presley's "Moody Blue" Record on Blue Vinyl. I rode my
bike to the record store 5 miles away. I was 11 or 12. It was the day
after he died, and I was surprised how many people were in line to buy
his stuff that day.

He was my childhood hero, so I was quite upset that the King had died.
I only knew him from the movies at that age, and I had a couple of his
other records, "King Creole" and the Hit record on vinyl as well. A year
later, I went to the same store and bought Kiss Alive II and became a
member of the KISS Army.

Two years later I bought this record called Dark Side of The Moon at
K-Mart while actually trying to buy Meddle by Pink Floyd, and I was
forever changed!


Larry Mac "Red Radio Underground" KUPD
Phoenix AZ




I won Queen's "Night at the Opera" on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights
the year it was released- that was my first vinyl album. My first CD was
Talking Heads "Stop Making Sense"- the original release, not the awesome
remastered version that's out now. First single may have been "Island Girl"
by Elton John; I had lots of cool 45's from my older brother and sisters
(Beatles on the Swan label, Creedence, 70s soul), but the first one I bought
was either "Island Girl" or Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Lose Your Lover".


Dave Lombardi
Director of Promotion Astralwerks
dave.lombardi@astralwerks.com
104 W. 29th St., 4th fl. NY, NY 10001 212.886.7506
IM: LombardiWerks www.astralwerks.com





Well I'm not sure if it was my first record but definitely my most
memorable. It was The Knack. I begged for it for Christmas. I got
it. My brother was jealous so I knew he'd try to ruin it for me so I went
upstairs and hid it in the attic.

My brother told my parents that the song was about a penis. They tried to
take it back from me but I never told them where it was. In fact I still have it.

XOXO,

Jillian Reitsma
Promotion What Are Records? Denver CO
jillian@whatarerecords.com





First record ever was the 45 Signs by 5 Man Electrical Band, The first
album was Hey Jude by the Beatles (Funny, I am the furthest thing from a
Beatles fan) I purchased both with saved money from doing chores and
bought them at the discount department store by my house I think it was
called Grants. I bought Signs because I had heard it on the radio and
I really liked it. I was in 6th grade so probably 1970-71.

I bought Hey Jude because all the cool kids at school listened to it and talked
about it all the time, I liked it at the time but it was my only purchase of
anything Beatles. Just a couple of years later I was drowning in T-Rex,
KISS, and Atomic Rooster, guess its not surprise I became a first
generation punk rocker. :)

I attached a photo for you Jon!




Fonda Insley
Cox Media Tucson AZ 520.232.6122




I was 5 years old and my dad walked me up the street to a store that
sold musical instruments & record albums. There I bought for just under two
bucks of my own money, the 45 rpm seven inch single of Glen Campbell's "Like
A Rhinestone Cowboy". Anyone who doesn't like country music is a player
hater.


Lenny Lasalandra Combat Rock Promotions
Los Angeles CA



Being a big radio fan, I didn't buy my first record until I was about
15. It was "Picture This" from Huey Lewis & The News. It only cost me
$4.94 plus tax at A&B Sound on Seymour Street in Vancouver. You know,
if they sold CD's for that today, we might not have to worry about that
file sharing stuff.

Don Mitchell
MD CFNY "The Edge" Toronto Ontario Canada






October 18
Maria Bravo
Can be seen in "Carlito's Secret"

Birthday's today:
Pete Best (Beatles), Mike Ditka, Peter Boyle, Jean-Claude Van Dam,
Willie Horton, Laura Nyro, Pam Dawber, Erin Moran, Wynton Marsalis, Doug Mirabelli,
Martina Navratilova, Chuck Berry, Keith Jackson, Thomas Hearns, Katherine Kurtz,
Keith Knudson (Doobie Brothers), Kotomi Kyono, Howard Shore, Chris McKenna,
Vincent Spano, Emily Arth, George C. Scott (R.I.P.), Lee Harvey Oswald (DON'T R.I.P.)


Q of THE WEEK: (see Monday)


I had a record player in my room almost from infancy...aside from the
"Peter Pan" and "Disneyland" records of fairy tales and cartoons, the first
record that was "mine" was the 45 of John Glenn's Mercury space flight
that came with the GI Joe Space Capsule...the first record I remember
that I actually bought at a store with my own money was the "I'm Not
Your Steppin' Stone/I'm A Believer" 45 by The Monkees in 1966...I had
just turned 5...this was at an S.S. Kresge's (what was once commonly
called a 5 and dime and the ancient forerunner of Kmart...geez, I feel
like Grampa Simpson) located in the Preakness Shopping Center in
Wayne, NJ...the Monkees so inflamed me with the love of music from
that day forward that I'm still plugging away.

New Dramarama album, "Everybody Dies," should be on your desk...if not,
write to Dramarama@earthlink.net for your very own copy...in stores
10/25, just in time for Dia Del Los Muertes, Halloween, All Saints Day,
holiday gift giving, etc.


John Easdale Dramarama
Orange County CA




First record I bought...with my own cash...saved up my paper route money
and got Edgar Winter's "They Only Come Out At Night" for something like $1.99
at Caldor..."Frankenstein" was the big hit at the time...1973, I
think...summertime...Slurpees.




As for the photo, NO ONE believes me when I tell them I met the world famous
model Milla, you know, the Revlon girl who was in that crazy funny space movie
with Bruce Willis and Tricky and Gary Oldham and Chris Tucker...this is a shot of
the two of us "closing the deal" on playing her record (remember that one?) on
'FNX back in 1995.

And yes, I got to hug and kiss her too. Yo mama.

Boy Troy
Cape Cod MA boytroy2000@yahoo.com


*Yep, the film was Fifth Element. I think it was 1993 Troy. I do
remember Terry Ellis coming to the Q to play it for us. I told him
it wasn't for us, unless I'm thinking of a different singer at the
time. Anyway, Milla rocks!, and I am jealous you got to be that
close to her. But aren't we all? She kicks ass in both Resident
Evil films too! -JL




Hey Jonathan,

Long time no talk...been real busy on my end, buying &
selling and selling houses...anyway here goes.

1st album eh? I guess the "that I bought", qualifier would
eleminate the David Cassidy albums I got in 3rd grade (posters,
Teen Beat magazine, I was SO in love w/him). That leaves the Eagles
"One of These Nights" album in 8th grade.

To this day, hearing a song from that LP transports me
right back to evenings in my bedroom, huge quadrophonic KOSS
headphones squeezing my head, blacklight on and posters glowing.

Margie Rye KLPX
Tucson AZ




This is a re-run!!!! I should have TiVO'ed my last reply, lol.

Willobee
Program Director 102.7 EQX - THE REAL ALTERNATIVE
www.weqx.com

*Uh oh, (lol)...you caught me! Actually I asked a similar question
months ago, but ya know Will, there are many new viewers to
the website. Right? I think this one has more meat to it. -JL



"Ride Captain Ride" by Blues Image.

Bought it at the Navy Exchange in San Diego.
Still love that song!


Mark Mayfield
Morning Personality KSLX Phoenix AZ