Where
were you born?Indiana.
What
was your first job in Radio? Early influences?My first job was at WLCL, Lowell, IN. Larry Lujac from WLS in Chicago.
Current
PositionWeekends, WPCV/97 Country Lakeland, Florida
What
career path would you be following had it not been for this Industry, and what was your last non-Industry job?
Probably Musician in a band or a politician. Worked in retail.
Do
you have any musical guilty pleasures?Playing one of my 20 guitars.
What
do you do in your spare time?Play guitar, jog, and read.
What
is your favorite TV show(s)?Sledgehammer, Andy Griffith, Gomer Pyle.
What
is your favorite TV Commercial or Radio Commercial?Dennis Hopper Nike commercials on TV.
What
singer/performer/artist really rocks, and why?Eric Clapton, I first heard him in late 60's. No one plays guitar like him.
Jimi Hendrix is my close second.
In
your opinion, what is the greatest song(s) ever that never made it as a hit?
I would have to say three, Beatles/I saw her standing there,
Eagles/Take it Easy, and Rick Derringer/Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo
Who's
your favorite air personality NOT on your airstaff? And, what is your favorite radio station(s) outside of your market?
Imus and Phil Hendrie. Favorite stations, WLS Chicago (from '63-'85)
and WCFL, Chicago.
Favorite
artist(s) you have met? And, which artist(s) you haven't met, but would like to?
John David (J.D.) Souther (he did collaborations with Don Henley), Rick
Derringer (an Indiana native) and Jim Dandy of Black Oak Arkansas.
I Would like to meet BB king, George Jones, Cher, and/or Billy Joel's
female backup violin player
Of
all the things you've done in radio so far, what's made you most proud?Had a number 1 afternoon show in Biloxi, Mississippi for 2 straight books.