Win Tickets to see Wilder Woods! He called himself Tall Tan Tal., WLOL (part of Hines and Berglund), KSTP-AM (news). Also did a kiddie show on Channel 5 TV called Saddle and Boots he was Boots. We went to an AMP promotion event out there, and there was just such a vibe that fits our vibe, so we knew it would be a perfect fit. The Insider indicated that Matthews was new to KDWB in 1968. L.A.s most versatile DJ hands-down is Adam Michael Bravin aka Adam 12. Lee Foss Paul Fletcher - Cities 97.1 Paul Fletcher Home Posts Rank You Very Much Latest Posts Join The Fletcher Family For The Ultimate Tour Of Ireland! She was able to take song requests on the fly, and was overall just a genuinely caring and friendly person to work with, we can't wait to work with her again soon! Ralph Martin WDGY (1956 1957). Adam North (Edward Van Cleve, Ph.D.) KDWB (1970 1973), KRSI-FM (1973). Michael J. Douglas (Wegner) KDWB (1972 to 1973), WYOO (1975 to 1976), KSTP-FM/KS95 (February 1979 to April 1994). Stories: Last I heard he was in Dallas, at least two years ago. Owner and operator DJ Dabbs is a highly experienced DJ and MC and offers his services for wedding celebrations and other events. document.write(new Date().getFullYear());
What are talent hotbeds, and how do we create them? He has also hosted mornings at Alternative Rev 105 from 1994-1997, successor Zone 105 from 1997 to 2001, and AAA 89.3 The Current KCMP from 2016 to 2019. iHeartMedia Minneapolis Cities 97.1, Uniquely Twin Cities, announced today that Naima will join Brian Oake in the Morning, effective immediately. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Photo courtesy RadioTapes.com, Barry McKinna (Siewart) KDWB (1968 1973), WTCN-TV (1972 1983), WWTC (May 1981 late 1981), WDGY (1981-), KS95, KOOL 108, LOVE 105, Photo below from 1973 at KDWB, courtesy RadioTapes.com, Storz ad: Legitimate stager, vaudevillian, radio actor (Sam Spade series), man of a thousand voices, dialectician, singer, drummer., Allen Peter Malmberg KFMX (1974), WYOO/U100, WCCO-AM, David Malmberg: KEEY (Program and operations director), K102, KLBB, WDGY, Stu Mann WMIN (1953), WTCN (1954 1955), Gary Marshall (Marsh Walzer): U of M WMRR and WYOO/U100 (1972 1976), WLOL/AM-WRRD 13 Rock, (Also known as Bo Jangles filling in on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for different Twin Cities stations in the 70s through the 90s), Donald K. Martin KDWB (1964 1967), WDGY (1969 1977). Douglas retired because of injuries sustained when he fell out of a tree. Pat Knight KSTP (1974-75) (Also see Pat McKay), Bill Lake (also know as Carl Lensgraf) WYOO (1974), Bullet Bob Lange KDWB (1972 1979), WLOL-FM, WWTC (1988-1989), KSTP, Bob Lange, 1973, KDWB. Albert Vant Flash Washington WLOL (1940s) See a photo of Washington taken by John Glanton under Kenneth Wilson, below. Machine Gun Kelly (Gary Sinclair) KSTP-AM (1972 1974), Machine Gun Kelly at KSTP, courtesy RadioTapes.com, Tim Kelly (Tim Sabean, Sam Sherwoods son) KDWB (1976 1979), WYOO/U100, Rodger Kent (Vogel) WDGY (1950), KSTP (1954 1957), WCCO, WTCN (1959), WAYL (1979), KTWN, KLBB. Marc died on July 10, 2021, as a result of injuries from a fire at his home on July 6, 2021. Win Tickets to see Jake Wesley Rogers! Click Here for a video that gives an overview of his career made by his Albuquerque station when he retired. They were impressed with his verbal fluency (noted the November 1966 In-Beat) and vast knowledge of music and offered him a job. Norris was born in 1920 in Minnesota and from 1951 to 1954 lived at 7516 North Street in the Park. Weeks prior to my event, we communicated over text and phone to discuss my Speakeasy themed birthday, Frederick A. said Paul Hedberg WMIN (August 1958 ), WTCN, WLOL, and KDWB (1961 December 30, 1962). Hillbilly Hits. His monthly bass party, Plugged In, features not only a great array of talent but also EDM celebrity attendees. Denault went on to a long career at WGN in Chicago as Paul Rogers. He spent almost 40 years doing mornings at KFGO in Fargo. 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Lilia was the consummate professional. I play my own records and run my own controls. John Pete (John Peterson) WLOL (1962 1965), KQRS (Program Director 1968 1972), KRSI-FM (1972), KQRS (1973-1974). From Jon Breams obituary for John Pete in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 20, 2020: Pete was born in St. Paul where he became a champion diver at Central High School. Photo at left below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Cities 97.1, KDWB hosts among those cut by iHeartMedia iHeartMedia has slashed jobs at stations nationwide. George keeps women Young! Win Tickets to see blink-182! Photo copyright Mike Barich, St. Paul, Joel Larson WWTC (1970 1975), WCCO-FM (1975). Hi folks! Adam 12s sets are spontaneous and intuitive; he may play one song all the way through, then cut another halfway, only to bring it back a few cuts later. Well, we found him DJ George, Erin B. said Tuesday-Friday 2-3a EST. He died in 2005. Growing up in Arizona, he had dreams about moving to L.A. that never fully came to fruition. This photo, also from 1951, courtesy Randys sister-in-law, Mimi Hillory Vogel. Born June 9, 1924, in Waukegan, Illinois, died November 28, 2014 in Cook, Minnesota. Why not? Hosted by on-air personalities Joey Boy, Aneesh Ratan, Jeana Shepard and Karla Hernandez, The Morning Mess will air weekdays from 5-10 a.m. Could be the same Don Anderson who was a host of Record Hop on Channel 9 TV from 1957-59? Its radio studios and offices are on North Brady Street in Davenport, Iowa (along with the co-owned KJOC, KBEA-FM, KIIK-FM and KBOB ). Photos courtesy RadioTapes.com, Steve Shannon KSTP-AM (1975), WLOL-AM/WRRD (PD, 1979), Dean Sherman (Gordon Kapitan) WDGY (1955), Rob Sherwood (Buff Setterquist) WDGY (November 1967 April 1969), KDWB (April 1969 April 6, 1974), WYOO (April 1974 September 1976), KSTP-AM (September 1976 February 1978). ! Click on Johnnys name for a page about one of the Cities most popular DJs. Her playlists were super chill and created the right ambiance for our outdoor event overlooking the Pacific. (Dates taken from published reports in Star Tribune; not guaranteed to be accurate.). Shes the perfect talent to help anchor our Uniquely Twin Cities music mix along with the one and only Brian Oake.. Print. Thanks to Johnnys son Tom Wigren for the info and photos! Second photo below from 1969, courtesy Rick Burnetts Twin Cities Radio Airchecks. Whats popular in Los Angeles isnt whats popular in Phoenix, he said. Information and photo from virtualtruckroute.com, 100 (1975 1976.) GEC Street Team was awesome! My parents are so excited to hear their baby boy back in SoCal, he said during a video chat ahead of the first show. Yeah, well say it, shes fun to look at but its about her energy and flair, not what she looks like in fishnets. in St. Louis Park. If you can never get enough true crime Congratulations, youve found your people. Don Anderson WLOL (1954-59) on the Mr. Its happened to a lot of people and now its happened to me, he tweeted. Every night in our city, you can find dozens (or hundreds, on weekends) of men and women doing it the old-fashioned way, mixing records live (whether they be on vinyl, CD or flash drive) and conjuring up new soundtracks for your night out. All proceeds from the CD benefit local charities. The label says it was Made in Hollywood for Non-Commercial Use. Greg has donated this fine instrumental 78 to the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting! Joe died on March 14, 2014. He did all his own programming. Frequent collaborators Lovefingers and Heidi Lawden are a dream team of dance-floor eclecticism, with nearly a half-centurys experience as house, techno and disco tastemakers between them. Another one of my all-time favorite things about Minneapolis/St. She's, Taylor N. said She has continued to record and issued the album Find My Way Home in 2016. Peanut Butter Wolf And we all know, being a disc jockey was like this: Dean Alexander WISK (1959), KDWB (1959), Dan Allan WMIN (1954-1958), WLOL (1959; program director until October 1963), KSTP (1970). Someone remembered he had some on-air experience, asked him to fill in as the announcer, and that was that. DJ English Rose was simply amazing! In July 1977 the format at KQ changed, and Larkin left the station for a job as a record promoter. On Monday morning, Southern Californias Entercom-owned AMP 97.1 FM will welcome a brand-new morning show crew as it debuts the Los Angeles edition of The Morning Mess.. Couples cozied up on couches and groups gathered around tables as a TV played the band performances that were happening on the floor above. January 1969 Minnesota Historical Society, From 1969 KUXL Music Survey RadioTapes.com, From 1971 KUXL Music Survey RadioTapes.com, Tony Hart (aka Fast Eddie and Frank Miller) KDWB-FM. Later, Brian Oake took the stage wearing a faux mustache. A little over three years ago, a family reached out to me about giving their daughter voice lessons, Noble wrote. George Murphy KRSI (August 1962 to February 1963), WLOL (August to September 1964). Jack Harris, aka Daddy Soul KUXL (1968-1970). Sev Widman WMIN (early 1940s 1945), KSTP (July 1945 November 1947), WMIN (December 1947 February 1, 1949), WDGY (February 1, 1949 September 12, 1952), WTCN (September 27, 1952 January 1960 Program director 1956 to January 1960), KEVE (June 1960 August 1960. He doesnt need a loud, corny personality to get booked. The first photo below is from the front of the March 16, 1963 KDWB Fabulous Forty Survey, Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. The fact that this full-circle moment is happening right now is wild, he said. Is it just us, or does it seems like the Twin Cities holiday season officially kicks off with the Cities 97 sampler release? The station became WISK starting on May 15, 1956, according to the radio logs, and Zingale remained on the air until October 9, 1958. Keri Noble leaves Cities 97.1 morning show to, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Submit to Stumbleupon (Opens in new window), Keri Noble leaves Cities 97.1 morning show to pursue vocal training career, How much is too much? Tired, bruised and exhausted after his 35 mile ride Rose said, I dont care if I never see another roller coaster. A 1965 ad said that Pete was a six-year KSTP veteran and frequently presented the news over KSTP Radio. Played C&W after midnight. He went into the National Guard in January 1957, but returned to WDGY six months later. Just happened to find him in the St. Louis Park phone book! There was record called the Sev Widman Polka by Harold Picha and His Band, which indicates his popularity! Dave Dudley (David Darwin Pedruska)- WISK (December 1957 February 1958), KEVE (February 1958 February 1960). Autograph card also from Pavek. When I knew him in 1978, Tommy was working as an arranger for the John Davidson Singers Workshop on Catalina Island off of LA. Prior to the event, she asked questions to get a clear idea of what was expected., Darlynn R. said KDWB's Steve "Steve-O" LaTart and Cities 97.1's Hunter Quinn were laid off Monday, apparently as part of a wave of job reductions across the iHeartMedia conglomerate. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. SpouseParentChildSiblingFamily memberOther, Sweet James has my permission to help provide a free police report, Bonobo, acclaimed for his original productions, is also one of our city's best DJs. Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and theyll appear here. Photo from Rob Sherwoods blog. Terry Allan (Terry Stripsky) WAYL (1964-66), KQRS (1966-78) Terry writes: I worked at WAYL from 1964 through 1966, which overlapped with my start at KQRS in 1966. When a DJ ditches the USB sticks to play his first all-vinyl set in eight years at a high-profile gig like Mysterylands, you know he's feeling himself and right now, Foss is mixing with the confidence of a guy who feels like he can take the crowd anywhere he wants them to go. Sweet Michael OShea WYOO (1973), WLOL (1973 1976), KS-95, WWTC (1988-1989). Contact local event and wedding DJs to get a quote customized for your needs. Good Sport dives into worlds like F1 racing, table tennis, NBA shooting, and beyond. And L.A. has more than double the population that Phoenix has, so there will be a lot of options for me.. Richard went to WBAY in Green Bay in 1968was the off-air production director at KQRS in the early 70s, and put in a few months at KYMN in Northfield around 1974. Auburn started DJing well before he moved to Los Angeles from the East Coast, but he further honed his skills here playing alongside the top touring talent that comes through downtown's Exchange, as well as his own parties, Soul & Tonic and Afternoon Delight. It got steamy as fans and friends of Cities 97 packed the room to see performances by local band Cedar Avenue, as well as national acts Donovan Franekreiter, The Rescues, and headliner One eskimO. He spent almost 40 years doing mornings at KFGO in Fargo. For more than 15 years, though, she has been based in L.A., where her smooth vocals and the power of the 4/4 beat keep crowds dancing. Marv Henry WLOL ( 1962), KSTP (1962 ), John Hines WWTC (1971- 1973), KSTP (1979), WLOL-FM, KEEY-FM, WCCO. The fort was our favorite, Joey added, noting that they decided to keep all of their audio bloopers in the show since it mirrored their listeners working-from-home experience and was pretty relatable. She was widely regarded as one of the most influential programmers in the AAA format (adult rock, essentially) in the country. They made a deal to let him use the name if he plugged the organization. Image below right from KDWB Fabulous Forty Survey, March 9, 1963. Liz Ohanesian, 4. Browse DJs in Los Angeles and contact your favorites, 2. The relatively simplistic and superficial mid-60s ethos had metamorphosed to the super-hip, politically charged ethos of Woodstock, then only two and a half months away. Photo below from an August 1956 Top 40 courtesy of the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Charlie was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2009. And no matter what genre or style hes playing, Adam 12s sets are kinda like his bosses The Prez and The Purple One as purposeful as they are powerful. Often times, my live performances include collaborations with live painters, body, Ledora B. said Cities 97.1 Contests & Promotions . Johnny started his career in 1945 in Mankato and quickly moved to WLOL in Minneapolis. By late 67, however, he tired of the shtick, quit the show, and left the station. Bill Diehl WMIN (1948 1949, 1951 1955), WTCN (1955 February 1956), WDGY (1956 1966), WCCO (1967 1995). John came to WLOLs Nightwatch show in June 1962 from Mankato. After nearly eight years at Cities 97.1, morning show host Keri Noble announced Monday that she is leaving the station. Glen died on July 15, 2013. Don Loughnane WDGY (February 6, 1956 June 1957). Dandy would be gone a second and final time within the year. Organization Photos See all Videos See all 0:44 ARE YOU STILL LISTENING? Reau was born in Minneapolis on October 30, 1922, but got his radio start playing country music in the South. Music Show 5/58: D.A. By: Randi Kirshbaum KQRS (1970-1975). In the late 1990s he abandoned breaks, moved to L.A. permanently and became a top-of-the-flier adherent of banging, festival house. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. His other WMIN shows were Merle Edwards Caravan (1954) and Merles Mad House (1955). Sam joined them at one of their Boolyas down by the railroad tracks, where he met people from all walks of life who liked to ride the boxcars. Honing his skills in his hometown of L.A. alongside friends DJ AM and Z-Trip, hes as spot-on spinning fervent sets in a sweaty hip-hop club (AFEX) as he is in a glam West Hollywood hot spot (Giorgio's) or, of late, for a chic goth crowd (Cloak & Dagger). Roy Drusky KEVE (1957). She and Susan Bradley at KRSI were the first full-time female disk jockeys in the Twin Cities. It was probably written because the traditional Happy Birthday to You was under copyright, with a stiff royalty. "I've had more fun at a time of day when most people haven't even left. He has a honed ear for creative, regional bass tones, and he has a knack for combining them into a fresh sound that is all his own. He went on to several other midwest Country stations before retiring. The station had signed off the air at 11 p.m. when I did evenings until I was offered the overnight slot with Musicland as a sponsor. The Insider reported that he was also an artist on the Chess/Checker label. Together with fellow residents Bones and Petey Clicks, plus a rotating cast of ace guests like DJ EZ and Sinden, Slater represents his emerging genre with a down 'n' dirty sensibility that encompasses everything from U.K. grime and garage to G-house and electro, woven together over filthy, funky bass lines that keep the dance floor bouncing. Storz ad: Comedian, emcee, TV performer, recording star, teen-dance innovator, Northwests outstanding radio personality, likeable, perpetual smiler, teen-age columnist, magician, amateur clown. Starting in April 1956, hosted shows at the Prom Ballroom on Saturday nights. It was my last day at Cities 97.1. Two Princes Pocket Full Of Kryptonite. Don Betzold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Don Doty died on October 12, 1966, at the age of 40, after a seven-year battle with cancer. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, Paul Jay KDWB (started November 26, 1960 January 1961), KSTP-AM (1965 1966), Lord Jeffrey (Jeffrey Diamond) KUXL (1967-1970). Bill Armstrong WDGY (March 1956 1958). No lasers, pyro or beat-matching software required. I have no limits. Rich Davis is in charge of the Sampler, and Im planning on Basilica Block Party 20 and Studio C concerts., Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it, Anyone can read, no subscription required. Image from Don Betzhold Collection, courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. D.J. Randy Norris (Randolph John Norris) KEYD (1951-1956). Contrary to what you may have read on some bitter techno blog, DJing is not a lost art form. WWTC (1982 1983 Golden Rock, 1984 1985 Metro Radio, 1998 Beat Radio (and Beat Radio Network, at which WWTC was the flagship station)), KBEM (1977-1981), KMOJ (1981 1987), KTCJ (1984 1985), KMAP (1988 1989), Beat Radio 97.7 (1996), KFAI (1997 1998). Fun fact: Hobbins went from WCOW to TV station WMIN and then WTCN. But his live DJ sets are, in their own way, just as good. lso did voice imaging on WWTC around 1980: re-recorded soundbites saying things like Ladies and gentlemen, youre listening to Brad Piras on the Golden Rock, WWTC! You can hear a couple of snippets of him starting at 1:44. In 2007 2011 he ran a sushi restaurant in Sooke, British Columbia. November 04, 2020 - 5:32 AM. Wolfman Jack) and Ralph Hull (Preacher Paul Anthony and the Nazz) to Baja California, to take over XERB: The Mighty 1090, a border blaster station. The second photo below is from 1961. Noble, who is married to former Minnesota Viking Mike Morris, added that waking up at 3:30 a.m. each day for her radio gig followed by lessons and concerts when she could fit them in proved to be too much. Steve died on July 23, 1986, of lung cancer at age 41. He couldve easily gone the superstar Vegas route, but 12 was always more soulful than the bottle-service set might have appreciated. If you ever wanted to dance to the original O.C. I had no idea I could love doing something so much.. Jim Osterhaus KQRS (1970 1972), WWTC (1972), Page had the 3-6 shift in December 1959: Color Radio as it Should Be. She was communicative, understood our music choices and created a great set, and got the crowd dancing! Armstrong was born in Fremont, Nebraska, on March 16, 1937, and graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School. Stu Gang (Jeffrey Stewart) WTCN ( -1/1957), WDGY (news 1/1957- ), WTCN-TV (1964). Lord Douglas (Phillip E. Heuer also see Chris Roberts) KDWB (10/1967 to 3/1968). By John Michael Fine died on September 5, 2008, at age 60. This was the adopted name of the manager of Music City at 7th & Hennepin who hosted an hour of paid sponsorship for the store on Saturdays for a short period in 1967 1968. The 20 Best Drummers of All Time The contest was to guess how many miles he drove during those four weeks. Rod Trongard WLOL (1959-1968), KSTP (1968-1982). But for the past couple years in particular, Foss has been on fire, stealing the show at CRSSD, Coachella's Do Lab stage and Hard's Holy Ship! He authored three books of harmonica instruction, album liner notes, as well as countless feature articles, book and record reviews for publications as diverse as Junior Scholastic, Music Journal, CREEM and Rolling Stone. The Minneapolis Daily Herald reported, During the course of his 70 consecutive rides Rose ate three hot dogs, lost his tie clip and seven pounds. Don French KDWB (1960). Road information, features, music. The struggle is real when it comes to being taken seriously as a female DJ in the clubs, and if youre hot, multiply that by 100. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Drumcell is Moe Espinosa, a member of the Droid Behavior collective and one of the few DJs on this list who reps the SGV. But then we never would have had our wonderful Happy Birthday Song!. He left WCOW and produced films for about a year, then came back when the station had changed to WISK. DJ Colette In 1960 Brad switched to WTCN-TV, doing weekend weather and hosting Lucky 11 Dancetime on Saturday afternoons. Photo courtesy radiotapes.com, Don OBrien WDGY (1954-55), WCCO-TV (1964). You can rest easy knowing that your payment is secure, and that well have your back in the event of any trouble that may occur. Charlee Brown was the go-to D.J. He moved to Duluth to manage WEBC in February 1966. Their oldest daughter, Sophie Berit, died at young age and is buried in the cemetery as you turn down the road towards Hammer. Magazine named Cannon one of Minneapoliss Sexiest. Photo below from October 1976 issue of Little Bit Magazine, courtesy Alan Freed. Charlee Brown (Dave Nixon) KDWB (1963 September 1967, again May 25, 1970 1972). Merle Hub Cap Edwards WMIN/WMNS (1949 1955). He also regularly presented the weather on KSTP-TV on the Sunday 10:00 news. Thanks so much, DJ Vision is a certified classic. Susan Bradley KQRS (1970), KRSI (May 1972 to May 1973), KQRS (December 1973 to at least August 1974 ). His vinyl (which weighs a ton) often requires a U-Haul to transport to the gig. She creatively, Brian J. W. said He then moved to Los Angeles and got into video production. He was a graduate of Brown Institute. The UK native previously hosted nights at the station from 2012 to 2016. On November 16, Cities 97 released its 22nd sampler, and we got a glimpse of the tracks at a rocking party at Bayview on Lake Minnetonka. Vergil Glynn Daniel was born on December 18, 1934, and started as a disc jockey at age 17 on Armed Forces Radio with the US Navy. I work with more than 40 singers of varying ages and skill levels. Fresh out of college, looking to get your feet movin and groovin. In 1969 he hosted the Black Voices program on KTCA-TV. Magazine. Neal Justin For more than a decade, Stock has been showcasing the huge musical spectrum that punk music encompasses, and the newbands (especially L.A.-based) that add to that spectrum. When I knew Tommy, he looked like Alan Hale Jr. with a bleached-blond Little Richard bouffant. We want to be the fun, hip station.. Photo below from an August 1956 WLOL Top 40 courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Kim Barker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, revisits an unsolved murder that took place while she was in high school in Laramie, Wyoming, nearly 40 years ago. Photo below from WCOW ad 1955. Slim Jim Iverson WRHM (WTCN) (1932), WDGY (1947-1949), KEYD (1953-1956), KSTP, WLOL. (Minneapolis Star, June 5, 1963). May 18, 2022 0 iHeartMedia Modern AC " Cities 97.1 " KTCZ-FM Minneapolis has announced the return of Naima to co-host mornings alongside Brian Oake. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. Droog. Ralph Jon Fritz KRSI (1963, 1967). After a long and varied career, Peter died at his home in Eden Prairie at the age of 80. He lets his records do the talking, and hes got one of the best collections in Southern California. Photo below courtesy Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Hes no stranger to smoky rooms and dank undergrounds, but Wyatt holds down the tasteful side of Los Angeles dance music. View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. Adam Auburn James Francis Patrick Professor Jim ONeill. He came to the Tedescos with an idea to do a rhythm and blues show, and although he had never been on the air before, he went for it in about March 1955 and the show was an enormous hit. In an article in the Star Tribune (August 25, 1982), Mike Kaszuba described: Okerlund happened to be walking across the studio at Channel 11 in 1971 during an employee strike just before a live professional wrestling show went on the air. Brian Oake in the Morning broadcasts weekdays from 6 10 a.m. Brian Oake in the Morning features Oakes signature irreverence and quick wit while he banters about music, popular culture and all things Minnesota. Think Brandi Carlile, Augustana, Missy Higgins, Rocky Votolato, John Mayer (all some .