The KRVM gang on a Sixties Safari with Peter Noone(center)of Herman's Hermits at Three Rivers Casinoin Florence. Left to right: Rockin' Rome, Melissa Zimmer,Peter, some bald guy with a cool tie, and Lloyd Zimmer.
I host three programs on KRVM. The shows always feature a variety of music from within the particular genre of each show, and they often also include a featured artist salute. All times are Pacific time zone.
Featured artists coming up on Jivin' Johnny's Country Classics, Saturdays, 9-11 A.M. "Hot Licks & Hipbilly Favorites!":
March 31 - Lefty Frizzell May 12 - Eddy Arnold June 2 - Red Foley June 23 - Waylon Jennings
That's Duke Fakir (above) of the Four Tops.
Featured artists coming up on the Son of Saturday Gold, Sundays 11 A.M.-1 P.M. "True Stuff for True Believers!":
March 25 - Johnny Burnette April 8 - Carl Perkins April 15 - The Platters April 22 - Roy Orbison April 29 - Jan & Dean May 6 - The Four Seasons May 13 - Ricky Nelson May 20 - The Coasters June 3 - Jackie Wilson June 24 - The Beach Boys, part one
Backstage with the mighty Bo Diddley (above).
Featured artists coming up on 60s Beat, Saturdays 7-9 P.M. (This new day and time starts April 28th.) I produce this one with my students at Mohawk Middle/High School. "Keeping the Spirit of the 60s Alive!":
April 28 - tba May 5 - The Spencer Davis Group May 12 - The Animals May 19 - Bob Dylan May 26 - The Kinks June 2 - The Turtles June 9 - tba June 16 - tba June 23 - The Beach Boys, the late 60s June 30 - Paul Revere & the Raiders July 7 – Peter & Gordon
I remember, as a small child, saying to my mom, "I want to be a disc jockey when I grow up." She replied, "Johnny, you know you can't do both."