John landecker celebrated the release date on wgn television, and eckha. May 02, 2019 win a copy of everycubever right here, right now rick kaempfer signs copy of his new book on the cubs saturday in mount prospect. John records landecker autographing at bartletts on sunday. Top dog is located at 701 washington street on sunday april 7th, john landecker will be signing copies of his book records truly is my middle name at bartletts gourmet grill and. Dec 14, 2018 noe left, landecker center, sive right last week, lubeznik center for the arts in michigan city, indiana hosted give a book for the holidays at their december first friday event, which featured presentations and signings by authors sara a. By the time upandcomer steve dahl signed to host afternoons on wlsfm, landecker already had. The interview will last from 9am until noon and copies of the book will be available for purchase there. John records landecker was inducted into the national radio hall of fame. The images in chicagos wls radio scan the entire history of the station, featuring engaging hosts, the biggest stars, and lots of fun. Chicago radio legend john records landecker told listeners on todays show that he is leaving cumulus classic hits wlsfchicago after friday evenings show. Wls john landecker march 25, 1974 1 cd john records landecker born march 28, 1947 is a rock and roll hall of fame, top 40, and oldies disc jockey.
Amy lauren landecker born september 30, 1969 is an american actress. His last show as evening host on cumulus media classic hits wls fm 94. Records truly is my middle name the book eckhartz press. Of course, it didnt hurt that bartletts also serves fantastic food, and it was brunch time. Radio legend landecker, mount prospect writer team up for. John records landecker became famous at wlsam, and is now at wlsfm. You can use the drop down menus above to choose a celebrity birthday by name or celebrity birthday by month. Written by landecker with longtime producer rick kaempfer, itll be published by kaempfers eckhartz press i worked with the guy every single day for 10 years, and never.
Apr 05, 20 john records landecker is on the air every night in chicago on wlsfm 94. Chicago radio personality john records landecker joined a young john travolta at a chaotic 1976 promotional appearance at woodfield mall in schaumburg. Records truly is my middle name by john records landecker. Aircheck john records landecker on wls chicago 1977.
Fast forward five years later to the day elvis died. Long enshrined in the radio wing of the rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland, he achieved. Live and local news, talk, sports, traffic, weather, business, blackhawks, white sox, northwestern. The latest news and updates in john records landecker brought to you by the team at wgn radio 720 chicagos very own.
Also, listen for the mazda rotary wankle engine commercial thanks to bob gilmore for providing this aircheck to me. No registration is required, but attendees are required to show school i. Landeckers 66th birthday, but it is also the day that his new autobiography, records truly is my middle name is released. He retired from radio broadcasting on july 31, 2015. John records landecker is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is my middle name and creating boogie check, americana panorama, and satirical songs and bits based on current events such as make a date with the watergate, and press my conference. Radio legend john records landecker reflects on his life and career. His contributions to music radio were so widely respected, the rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland saw fit to feature him in their radio exhibit. He has written a memoir about his tremendous radio career with the help of his former producer, shore contributor. John oates grew up outside of philadelphia in the early 50s. Mar 25, 20 records truly is my middle name by john landecker and rick kaempfer published by eckhartz press is so sizzling hot you will need oven mitts to handle this book. John records landecker announces exit from wlsfchicago. John has written a revealing book entitled records truly is my middle name and talks about how he was inspired to share these personal stories of his amazing journey, and.
Jan 05, 2019 lubeznik center for the arts invited me to join john records landecker author of records truly is my middle name and rebecca sive author of vote her in for their give a book first friday event. John landecker is 73 years old and was born in detroit mi. In landeckers incredible 40plus year major market radio career, he lived an amazing life. Pete mcmurray and john records landecker discuss the life and career of uncle lar, superjock larry lujack. After a change of ownership i went back to john records landecker. Inside john records landecker mp3 download dan odays. Cumulus media announced july 28, 2015 that legendary chicago radio personality and wls 94. Apr 08, 20 john records landecker who handled the 610 p. Possible related people for john landecker include vera a landecker, vicky sally landecker, amy lauren landecker, nika reimer landecker, tracy lyndon landecker. Thanks so much to shore magazine for really getting behind john landeckers book signing coming on april 7th. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide.
May 16, 2011 wls john records landecker aircheck 012972. Records truly is my middle name eckhartz press chicago publisher. He names who he told off in the introduction of his book, records truly is my middle name, and talks about his blind dad, a german jew who came to the us in the 1930s, drinking and drugs, his great upbringing at the university of michiganann arbor, how jay leno allegedly stole his radio bit. Records truly is my middle name kindle edition by landecker. Landecker elected to radio hall of fame robert feder. Popular wls, chicago night time personality john records landecker pulls his shift, and talks about his career and the radio business in this 1977 clip of unknown purpose and origin. John oates, legendary 80s rocker, signing copies of change of seasons in california next month. Local personalities such as dick biondi, larry lujack, and john records landecker became household names thanks to chicagos 50,000watt blowtorch. New studio and live recordings 2000present in 2001, the buckinghams were part of the solid gold 60s tour along with tommy james, the turtles, gary puckett, and the grass roots.
John landecker had a book signing sunday april 28th at bartletts in beverly shores indiana. Apr 27 bestselling author rick kaempfer debuts new book in. Landecker looks back on legendary career by robert feder wed mar 20 no radio star in america burned more brightly in the 1970s than john records landecker. John records landecker is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is. John has been found in 4 states including california, indiana, illinois, ohio. We devote the entire halfhour episode airing the complete interview of wls radio legend john landecker. John records landecker on larry lujack wgn radio 720 am. John records landecker, a giant of chicago radio and one of the most celebrated disc jockeys in rock n roll history, has been voted into the national radio hall of fame. I renamed it the john records landecker music explosion, and i. I didnt get into radio to go on the air and talk about supertramp. John records landecker was another star at wlsam with 6 million listeners. I was there the day john records landecker found out he was a college graduate. All day memorial day, the big 89 turned back to the days of rock with some very special voices. On memorial day, 2007, wls took a cue from sister station wabc and ran a special day of musical programming, the big 89 rewind, featuring live visits from larry lujack, tommy edwards, fred winston, chris shebel, jeff davis, john records landecker, tom kent, and other d.
John records landecker is the author of records truly is my middle name 4. At the start of next month, landecker will release the soundtrack to that. It will mark not only the chicago radio legends 66th birthday but the publication of his new memoir, records truly is my middle name. John records landecker to release cd soundtrack companion. To this day, he remembers his first real radio a six transistor am made by channel master. As he points out in his book, it was not, as most people assumed, a stage name. She is known for her role as sarah pfefferman on the amazon comedydrama series transparent 20142019, as well as her supporting roles in films dan in real life 2007, a serious man 2009, all is bright 20, project almanac 2015. My nerves were a little more stable when approaching the podium to give a speech on writing in the scifan genre and read an excerpt from the. His father is a german jew who was the last jew to get a law degree in berlin and makes it to america to raise a family in americas postwar. His quick wit and outrageous onair style are wellcaptured in this wls aircheck of the 7pm hour from march 25, 1974 landecker has fun with the wls radio robin promotion. John records landecker will be inducted into the nab broadcasting hall of fame at the 2020 nab show, held april 1822 in las vegas. Sep 01, 2017 the honors keep piling up for john records landecker, the legendary chicago radio personality and 2017 inductee in the national radio hall of fame.
Click to enlarge image john records landecker is the cohost of an afternoon drive talk show on tiny wimsam 1420 in michigan city. I had the corned beef hash, dave had the eggs benedict. Am radio sucks now because it doesnt rock and fun to listen. On this day in 20 we released our best selling book records truly is my middle name. John records landecker is best known for his many years at chicagos legendary 50,000watt monster wls am 890, where his nighttime show blasted out the hits over nearly 40.
Jun 25, 2017 landeckers induction will mark the culmination of a stellar radio career spanning close to 50 years. Twice a week teens are invited to meet at the library for an afternoon of gaming fun. Landeckers induction will mark the culmination of a stellar radio career spanning close to 50 years. We have 2 records for john landecker ranging in age from 60 years old to 96 years old. Take a walk on radios wild side and revel in the scintillating, spicy, juicy stories of radios hey day, told as only a living legend, and his intrepid trailblazing producer can tell it. John landecker prepares for his show by reading the. Home send us your blast from the past john records landecker. Apr 27 bestselling author rick kaempfer debuts new book. John records landecker fulfilled his destiny by becoming one of the most respected disc jockeys in radio history. Thanks so much to shore magazine for really getting behind john landecker s book signing coming on april 7th. The book is his remarkably candid new memoir, records truly is my middle name, and its official publication date comes thursday, the same day landecker turns 66. Ask a question i will resolve 100% of concerns same day and strive for 100% feedback. Per his tagline, records is actually his middle name.
His middle name, records, was his mothers maiden name and proved to be prophetic. John records landecker author of records truly is my. John records landecker wgn radio 720 chicagos very own. Here is an aircheck of jrl on wlsam from a saturday night at the end of january in 1972.
John records landecker is a disc jockey, operating out of chicago. Legendary top 40 radio personality john records landecker was born and raised in ann arbor, michigan. John records landecker born march 28, 1947 is an american top40oldies disc jockey best. We posed five questions to landecker about his new job and his view of the radio business. As a boy, he built crystal diode radios in cigar boxes. Chicago radio legend john records landecker releases autobiography. John records landecker was inducted into the national radio hall of fame in 2017 after a legendary 50year radio career. Nude hippo offers a fresh look at the local culture and special events. When youre born with the middle name records, your destiny has been chosen for you. John oates change of seasons july book signing book. Eckhartz press copublisher david stern and i tagged along to help out.
John records landecker fulfilled his destiny by becoming one of the most. Oct 17, 2015 do you remember listening to wls or wcfl. Long enshrined in the radio wing of the rock and roll hall of. Meet john landecker at book events in northwest indiana. This past weekend john landecker had a book signing in beverly shores indiana at bartletts.
Mar 28, 20 chicago radio legend john records landecker releases autobiography. John landecker wls march 22, 1974 internet archive. The friends of the library will sponsor a reception and book signing following the program. Making the rounds in northwest indiana with john records. Records truly is my middle name is like john records landecker himself. Thank you to john, wgntv, and all of you who purchased the book and its updated hall of fame edition that came out last year. John sold and signed copies of records truly is my middle name, a book roe. The show was filmed and released as a video entitled off their rocker and included djs dick biondi and john records landecker as hosts. Radio legend john records landecker has been questioned throughout his career about the origin of his middle name.
Written by landecker with longtime producer rick kaempfer, itll be published by kaempfers eckhartz press. While reading the book, i was struck by how john s life is the quintessential baby boomers life. As a grade schooler i escaped from a very sad existence by tuning in these powerhouses on the am dial from chicago night created the perfect atmosphere to enable those of us from states away to join in the fun. Autographed books make unforgettable fathers day, mothers day and graduation gifts. Records truly is my middle name by john records landecker, rick. The great john records landecker joins justin to chat about his career and new book, records truly is my middle name. His former longtime producer, author rick kaempfer, has managed to pull. Apr 27, 2019 the author will be there in person from 9 a. My full report is this months media column in the illinois.
John records landecker born march 28, 1947 is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is my middle name and creating boogie check, americana panorama, and satirical songs and bits based on current events such as make a date with the watergate, and press my conference. Next march 28th will be a redletter day for fans of john records landecker. Eckhartz press rick kaempfer and david stern will be at bartletts this sunday at noon for the special appearance of the famous wls dj john records landecker who will be signing copies of his bestselling memoir records truly is my middle name in beverly shores at the bistro and. John records landecker to release cd soundtrack companion to his autobiography. Landecker began his radio career on a high school station in ann arbor, michigan. John records landecker to be inducted into nab broadcasting hall. John records landecker is best known for his many years at chicagos legendary 50,000watt monster wls am 890, where his nighttime show blasted out the hits over nearly 40 states, and made him a. John records landecker, one of chicago radios most celebrated disc jockeys, is calling it quits. Larry lujack and john records landecker were my therapists and sometimes salvation. John records landecker 6pm 10pm tk tom kent 10pm midnight.
In those days both roach and landecker would take a second drink, which they did, after the promotion. John landecker was one of my favorite djs in high school. At temple university, he met fellow musician daryl hall. The legendary musicradio wls with john records landecker rockin out in 1977.
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