Rock 'n' Roll Radio Milwaukee: Stories from the Fifth Beatle

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

A never-before-seen collection of photos and stories about Bob Barry, the iconic celebrity DJ of Milwaukee.

Bob Barry ruled Milwaukee's airwaves in the '60s and '70s. The only time the Beatles performed here, Barry introduced them to the audience, and he was the only local personality who spent time in private with the Fab Four. If a band or musician came to town, he met them with a microphone. Chuck Berry, the Animals, Wings, the Rolling Stones—the list goes on. His popular ""Bob Barry Calls the World"" segment entertained thousands with cold calls to famous personalities, including Bob Hope, Sophia Loren, Elton John and Cher. Through it all, Barry maintained a calm and fun-loving demeanor, even when mocked by the WOKY Chicken or nearly eaten by wolves on the air. Packed with never-before-seen photos, this revealing memoir recalls the iconic DJ's many celebrity encounters, his career highlights and setbacks and the hijinks that made Milwaukee radio rock.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467139335
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/09/2018
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,105,081
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Bob Barry is best remembered as a legendary Milwaukee disc jockey. He introduced the Beatles during their only Milwaukee appearance and was the only local personality to spend time privately with them. Through his successful "Bob Barry Calls the World" format, he interviewed famous and infamous celebrities, including Bob Hope, Sophia Loren, Ron Howard, Elton John, Cher and more. During his career, he received numerous industry awards, chief among them Billboard magazine's Top 40 Air Personality of the Year in 1975. In 2001, Barry was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Table of Contents

Foreword Bobby Vinton 9

Acknowledgements 11

Introduction Jack Lee 13

Chapter 1 Radio Roots 17

WEMP and the Never Dull Dorsey Donnybrook 22

The WOKY Days Begin 27

Chapter 2 Milwaukee Radio Through the Years 33

People and Personalities 50

Radio Promotion Hath No Shame 65

Chapter 3 Bob Barry Calls the World and Other Interviews 83

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Music Artists 108

Chapter 4 The Concerts: From Animals to Zombies 139

Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles 158

Conclusion: It Was Nice Being Had 181

Index 183

About the Author 192

Editorial Reviews

"Milwaukee radio fans and homegrown boomers may find his book as nostalgic as the opening chords of "Strawberry Fields Forever," reminding them of an era when radio and rock 'n' roll were the most exciting things in their lives." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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