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Joe Allison brought country music to the world on the Country Corner. Before Joe, the music was mostly "hillbilly". As a writer, producer, performer and DJ he brought it to the rest of America. Here's a 1969 visit.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Wolfman Jack 1984
He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, DC, on Friday Night, June 30, 1995.
Wolfman Jack was an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church, and was officially known as "Reverend Jack".
Wolfman Jack worked as a disc jockey from 1958 to 1966 for the (then) 250,000 watt radio station XERF (1570 AM) in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, just across the river from Del Rio, Texas, USA.
He died almost immediately after returning home from a promotional tour for his autobiography, "Have Mercy." He entered his house, hugged his wife, said "Oh, it is so good to be home!" and literally died in his wife's arms.
"Wolfman Jack" was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996.
Hit #106 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1972 with "I Ain't Never Seen a White Man" (Wooden Nickel 0108)
Roger Carroll 1967
Roger Carroll at the ElectroVoice
Here's Roger with another visit to 1967. It's a classy sort of thing just not done anymore.
Mary Turner 1994
Mary Turner was rocking. In 1994 it had already been a ten year run. Take a listen..
E Power Biggs 1957
Sunday mornings in the 1950s and 60s we had the music of E. Power Biggs on Sunday mornings.
Herman Griffith 1968
Jim Pewter, Herman and Roger Carroll
Herman was the first of the really great soul jocks at AFRTS. He was making waves at KGFJ and went worldwide. Herman was the one that brought Roland Bynum in..
1968 was great year for music. Take a listen:
Turn Back The Clock 1958
Turn Back the Clock was a regional show that ended up on NBC (regional?) in 1955. They came over to AFRTS and shared songs from their personal collection. They've got some good ones today.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Jim Pewter 1992
(Picture - Laurie Allen) Transmitter site of Iraklion Radio Transmitter site, Crete, 1992 Station Manager Msgt Scott Kirby (who, but I didn't know this at the time, was going to my future husband), Ssgt Kevin Renshaw, Laurie Allen, Jim Pewter
This is fun, Laurie Allen and Jim Pewter musing about the great music of the 1960s and 70s.
This is one of my favorites. Jim had been playing our music for three decades. Laurie was helping out.
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