Comments on: The Terry Knight Show on WEAM 1390 Arlington VA | January 1964 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967 Where Classic Radio Lives Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Guntner http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17610 John Guntner Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:53:02 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17610 I understand he lives in Roanoke. There is a very good website for WROV where Jack worked for years http://www.wrovhistory.com/ which may be useful. The station is gone but they still have reunions. I understand he lives in Roanoke. There is a very good website for WROV where Jack worked for years http://www.wrovhistory.com/ which may be useful. The station is gone but they still have reunions.

]]> By: Steve McCloskey http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17574 Steve McCloskey Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:50:12 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17574 I knew Jack when he worked with the advertising agency handling McDonald's. Anyone know how I can cotact Jack? I knew Jack when he worked with the advertising agency handling McDonald’s. Anyone know how I can cotact Jack?

]]> By: John Guntner http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17337 John Guntner Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:23:27 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17337 Terry Knight was Jack Fisher renamed by station manager Harry Averill. Why Averill decided to do this is unknown but he did it. Jack Fisher was a well known and well liked dj at WEAM. As a teenager Jack was one of the kids who danced every afternoon on American Bandstand. Jack had been one of the four djs from Washington Top 40 stations who emceed the FIRST Beatles concert in Washington in 1964. Jack and Harry Averill did not see eye to eye on this or anything else and Jack was fired in early 1964. Jack landed at a very successful top 40 station WROV in Roanoke were he stayed until about 1971. Jack left WROV to work in advertising in Roanoke and then came back to WROV from 1981 until 1991. He is now retired. I grew up within sight of the 4 WEAM towers and used to ride my bike there before I was old enough to drive. I got involved with various of the djs while still in Jr High. I always like Jack Fisher the best. I dragged equipment and took money at the door for many sock hops and battles of the bands for a number of years. After high school I had to choose between radio and news photography and chose photography. But I have fond memories of WEAM and Top 40 AM radio. Terry Knight was Jack Fisher renamed by station manager Harry Averill. Why Averill decided to do this is unknown but he did it. Jack Fisher was a well known and well liked dj at WEAM. As a teenager Jack was one of the kids who danced every afternoon on American Bandstand. Jack had been one of the four djs from Washington Top 40 stations who emceed the FIRST Beatles concert in Washington in 1964.

Jack and Harry Averill did not see eye to eye on this or anything else and Jack was fired in early 1964. Jack landed at a very successful top 40 station WROV in Roanoke were he stayed until about 1971. Jack left WROV to work in advertising in Roanoke and then came back to WROV from 1981 until 1991. He is now retired.

I grew up within sight of the 4 WEAM towers and used to ride my bike there before I was old enough to drive. I got involved with various of the djs while still in Jr High. I always like Jack Fisher the best. I dragged equipment and took money at the door for many sock hops and battles of the bands for a number of years. After high school I had to choose between radio and news photography and chose photography. But I have fond memories of WEAM and Top 40 AM radio.

]]> By: John Guntner http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17324 John Guntner Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:26:47 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17324 I went to Yorktown with you guys. Probably knew Keith Edwards best. We double dated for the senior prom. I heard that he passed away. What has happened to the rest of you guys? "Skeeter Boswell, Vaughn Howard, Roger Easterling, Keith Edwards" I went to Yorktown with you guys. Probably knew Keith Edwards best. We double dated for the senior prom. I heard that he passed away. What has happened to the rest of you guys? “Skeeter Boswell, Vaughn Howard, Roger Easterling, Keith Edwards”

]]> By: Kurt http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17309 Kurt Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:23:15 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17309 Hi, I have a Weam aircheck from January 1, 1968 ,with johnny Rouge, Will trade you for a Wpgc aircheck, Unscoped please, Thanks, Hi, I have a Weam aircheck from January 1, 1968 ,with johnny Rouge, Will trade you for a Wpgc aircheck, Unscoped please, Thanks,

]]> By: Risa Wood http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17286 Risa Wood Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:54:49 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17286 Hi, I am trying to find out about my father. I believe he was general manager of WEAM sometime late 1950's to mid 1960's. His name was Kenneth Wood. I still have some of his 45 records that were radio station copies. If anyone can help me with this I would appreciate this. Thank you Hi,
I am trying to find out about my father. I believe he was general manager of WEAM sometime late 1950’s to mid 1960’s. His name was Kenneth Wood. I still have some of his 45 records that were radio station copies. If anyone can help me with this I would appreciate this. Thank you

]]> By: John http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17084 John Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:04:21 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17084 Remember WEAM very well. Listened to it starting in the mid - late 50's (even recall the "listen to the NEW WEAM contest"). The best jocks from that era in DC were Bob Rickman (RnB Special) & Don Dillard (played great rockabilly & RnR) from WDON. Of Course JA the DJ & Harv Moore from WPGC were great for the more top 40 pop sounds. Also dug the RnB dj's like Rockin' Robin in Baltimore, Hopalong in Annapolis & Moon Man & Al Bell in DC. Plus many fond memories of the Rocket Room, Rands, Benny's, Hayloft & definitely the Howard Theater. Remember WEAM very well. Listened to it starting in the mid – late 50’s (even recall the “listen to the NEW WEAM contest”). The best jocks from that era in DC were Bob Rickman (RnB Special) & Don Dillard (played great rockabilly & RnR) from WDON. Of Course JA the DJ & Harv Moore from WPGC were great for the more top 40 pop sounds. Also dug the RnB dj’s like Rockin’ Robin in Baltimore, Hopalong in Annapolis & Moon Man & Al Bell in DC. Plus many fond memories of the Rocket Room, Rands, Benny’s, Hayloft & definitely the Howard Theater.

]]> By: Rikkiat85 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-17078 Rikkiat85 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:08:03 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-17078 Agree with Rob Norton. I lived in Silver Spring "back in the day" and listened to WEAM....especially at night. I was gone by '65, but listened from about '57 to fall of '62 when I went away to college. Back then, WPGC, WDON, and WAVA (780) were all great DAYTIME stations. At night it was WINX, WEAM and WCAO in Baltimore plus WABC, WKBW and WLS from out of town. WEAM's 4 towers were just inside Fairfax County about a quarter mile west of where Powhattan drive crosses the line from Arlington. While we weren't in the absolute null, the night time WEAM signal wasn't too good where we lived. Someone mentioned a "whistle." Yeah! Maybe they were off frequency a bit?? But what the heck, these were the golden AM days! EVERYTHING sounded good on the old '59 Ford radio!! Agree with Rob Norton. I lived in Silver Spring “back in the day” and listened to WEAM….especially at night. I was gone by ‘65, but listened from about ‘57 to fall of ‘62 when I went away to college. Back then, WPGC, WDON, and WAVA (780) were all great DAYTIME stations. At night it was WINX, WEAM and WCAO in Baltimore plus WABC, WKBW and WLS from out of town.
WEAM’s 4 towers were just inside Fairfax County about a quarter mile west of where Powhattan drive crosses the line from Arlington. While we weren’t in the absolute null, the night time WEAM signal wasn’t too good where we lived. Someone mentioned a “whistle.” Yeah! Maybe they were off frequency a bit??
But what the heck, these were the golden AM days! EVERYTHING sounded good on the old ‘59 Ford radio!!

]]> By: Roger Easterling http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-16999 Roger Easterling Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:15:00 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-16999 Yes, at Fairfax City Town Hall, Live Band The Aristocrats and Jack Alex Yes, Jack Alex dance at Glen Echo Amusement Park with The Aristocrats! Outdoor concert! Live at The Rocket Room - Rock and Roll Band The Aristocrats! Yep been there played that, Skeeter Boswell, Vaughn Howard, Roger Easterling, Keith Edwards! The Aristocrats Yes, at Fairfax City Town Hall, Live Band The Aristocrats and Jack Alex
Yes, Jack Alex dance at Glen Echo Amusement Park with The Aristocrats! Outdoor concert!
Live at The Rocket Room – Rock and Roll Band The Aristocrats!
Yep been there played that, Skeeter Boswell, Vaughn Howard, Roger Easterling, Keith Edwards! The Aristocrats

]]> By: Bob Neilson http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967/comment-page-1#comment-16990 Bob Neilson Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:06:38 +0000 http://airchexx.com/markets/washington/the-terry-knight-show-on-weam-1390-arlington-va-january-1967#comment-16990 I loved WEAM, tuned in around 1958 and till they went off the air. Loved Jack Allex, Terry Knight, Russ Wheeler ETC. Boy, do I remember The "Rocket Room" Add. This web site just took me back to better times, lived in Bethesda/Chevey Chase at the time. THANK YOU for this nice Site. Bob I loved WEAM, tuned in around 1958 and till they went off the air. Loved Jack Allex, Terry Knight, Russ Wheeler ETC. Boy, do I remember The “Rocket Room” Add.
This web site just took me back to better times, lived in Bethesda/Chevey Chase at the time. THANK YOU for this nice Site.
Bob

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