Wls 890 khz, 89 wls is a commercial am radio station in chicago, illinois. John records landecker talks about wolfman jack youtube. Rick kaempfer once produced radio shows for steve dahl and garry meier, and later, for john records landecker. As he points out in his book, it was not, as most people assumed, a stage name. How the secret love affair between the daughter of a. At the event we got to interview radio dj legend john records landecker about where his passion for radio came from and about his radio hall. John oates change of seasons july book signing book. 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. Thanks so much to shore magazine for really getting behind john landecker s book signing coming on april 7th.
John records landecker born march 28, 1947 is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is my middle. Apr 27 bestselling author rick kaempfer debuts new book. 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. The tour begins tonight in new york and includes stops in massachusetts, pennsylvania, illinois, texas and california. In landeckers incredible 40plus year major market radio career, he lived an. Radio legend john records landecker has been questioned throughout his career about the origin of his middle name.
Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. John records landecker, one of the most celebrated djs in rock and roll history, has been voted into the national radio hall of fame on the first ballot. John oates, legendary 80s rocker, signing copies of change of seasons in california next month. Hamlin will be at the book cellar with his book winter in chicago, set in 1975, is about death, drugs and rock n roll at an am radio station akin to wls in its rock heyday. This event is free to attend, however books must be purchased in the reagan library museum store to receive signature. Famed chicago dj john records landecker inducted into radio. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. The former transparent costars landecker stars as sarah pfefferman and whitford appeared as magnus hirschfeld 201415 on the hit amazon series are set to. John records landecker is a legend in chicago media and he stops by the show to talk to jeanne and melissa about his new book, and to talk. 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. Jill landecker is 54 years old, and lives in minnesota. Find and submit author and celebrity book signings, book tours, book festivals, book salesfairs, book clubs, book conventions, book discussions, book festivals, book launchreleases, book series and literary workshops.
Radio legend, john records landecker talks about wolfman jack at the laporte, in county library. John records landecker was inducted into the national radio hall of fame in 2017 after a legendary 50year radio career. Dahl signed to host afternoons on wlsfm, landecker already had an. 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. Records truly is my middle name kindle edition by john records. He retired from radio broadcasting on july 31, 2015. Landecker, 66, grew up in ann arbor, where his father was a sociology professor at the university of michigan. John said, ive told the story about my name so many times that in 2015 i authored a book entitled records truly is my middle name. Radio legend john records landecker reflects on his life and career. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Twice a week teens are invited to meet at the library for an afternoon of gaming fun. John records landecker was a fixture of nighttime rock and roll radio at wls in chicago and at stops in many markets thereafter. Chicago radio personality john records landecker youtube.
Radio flyer, south bend, book signing, chicago illinois, north west, my eyes, childhood memories, indiana, nostalgia. Radio legend landecker, mount prospect writer team up for. Chicago radio legend john records landecker releases. John records landecker is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is. We have 2 records for john landecker ranging in age from 60 years old to 96 years old. John records landecker announces exit from wlsfchicago. 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 landecker prepares for his show by reading the names of records he will be. Next march 28th will be a redletter day for fans of john records landecker. Records truly is my middle name kindle edition by john records landecker, rick kaempfer. Chicago radio legend john records landecker releases autobiography. John landecker 2 public records found instant checkmate. John records landecker, one of chicago radios most celebrated disc jockeys, is calling it quits. 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.
Conversation and book signing with john heubusch the. 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. Amy landecker, one of the stars of the amazon studios series transparent, decided to bring a special date with her to the big ceremony. Landecker is best known for his tenure at wlsam chicago, where he reached audiences in 40 states. 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. Landeckers 66th birthday, but it is also the day that his new autobiography, records truly is my middle name is released. One of the largest conglomerates in the country which owns krispy kreme, keurig and pretamanger was founded in the love affair of the daughter of a.
Chicago radio legend john records landecker gives a tour of the grossology exhibit at the peggy notebaert nature museum. His former longtime producer, author rick kaempfer, has managed to pull those stories out of him in the pages of records truly is my middle name. He has written a memoir about his tremendous radio career. Possible related people for jill landecker include beverly jean landecker, daniel merle landecker, robert merle landecker, samuel john landecker, kari jean scholl, and many others.
His last show as evening host on cumulus media classic hits wls fm 94. Owned by cumulus media, through licensee radio license holdings llc, the station airs a talk radio format. John has been found in 4 states including california, indiana, illinois, ohio. Landecker was signing his book, records truly is my middle name. Wls has its studios in the nbc tower on north columbus drive in the citys streeterville neighborhood, and its nondirectional broadcast tower is located on the southern edge of tinley park, illinois. Please join us for a conversation and book signing with john heubusch on his first highly acclaimed novel, the shroud conspiracy publish date. The honors keep piling up for john records landecker, the legendary chicago radio personality and 2017 inductee in the national radio hall of fame.
The bible book of john with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Joining david will be chicagos beloved john records landecker, recently elected to the national radio hall of fame, one of wls most popular rock jocks and former wls news anchors linda marshall and lyle dean. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Chicago radio legend john records landecker told listeners on todays show that he is leaving cumulus classic hits wlsfchicago after friday evenings show. John records landecker fulfilled his destiny by becoming one of the most respected disc jockeys in radio history. The friends of the library will sponsor a reception and book signing following the program. Records truly is my middle name is like john records landecker himself. John oates new memoir, change of seasons, is in bookstores and available online today. Star studded author event coming to pitchfork 2922 w irving park rd, chicago, il on saturday december 22nd from 35pm. John oates was born at the perfect time, paralleling the birth of rock n roll. 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 bible book with full chapters king james version. John landecker has been a huge presence in chicago radio.
John will be inducted, alongside eight other radio greats on november 2 at the museum of broadcast communications at 360 north state street. 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. Those watching the emmy awards this past sunday may have seen a familiar chicago radio legends face in the crowd. 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. While reading the book, i was struck by how johns life is the quintessential baby boomers life. Congratulations to john records landecker on his impending induction into the national radio hall of fame. Bestselling author, accomplished producer and radio broadcaster debuts tenyear labor of love at the sports cards and more show in orland park on saturday, april 27 from 9 a.
John landecker had a book signing sunday april 28th at bartletts in beverly shores indiana. John records landecker interview at radio dream lunch 2018. Landecker elected to radio hall of fame robert feder. Records truly is my middle name by john records landecker.
His mothers maiden name was records, and records really is his middle name. In landeckers incredible 40plus year major market radio career, he lived an amazing life. But more than 23,000 united center fans will be prepared to goad orlandos widebodied center when the magic meet the bulls here sunday afternoon. His contributions to music radio were so widely respected, the rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland saw fit. Her maiden name was records, so, yes, records really is john landeckers middle name. Records truly is my middle name the book eckhartz press. 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. Larry lujack and john records landecker were my therapists and sometimes salvation. John landecker celebrated the release date on wgn television, and eckha. John records landecker is on the air every night in chicago on wlsfm 94. Acclaimed chicago radio personality john records landecker has released a new memoir, records truly is my middle name, cowritten by his former producer, rick. Oct 17, 2015 do you remember listening to wls or wcfl. On this day in 20 we released our best selling book records truly is my middle name. Thanks so much to shore magazine for really getting behind john landeckers book signing coming on april 7th.
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