SITE DESIGNED, EDITED BY JONATHAN L -WHERE THE MUSIC HITS THE FAN! ™ 2004-2005 options 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 Kranes – WBCN, 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 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 radio 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