Known as the “Wild I-tralian,” Dick Biondi began his broadcasting career in Corning, New York. Biondi spent two years with WKBW/Buffalo before moving to the big time and WLS/Chicago in 1960.
With his exuberant personality, and the big signal of WLS which could be heard across much of the country, Biondi quickly became one of the nation’s top disc jockeys. His show introduced rock and roll to listeners in nearly 40 states and parts of Canada as well.
His own fame led to his recording a novelty record, “On Top of a Pizza,” which sold over 11,000 copies. In 1963, Biondi left Chicago for KRLA/Los Angeles. The following year, he joined the Mutual Broadcasting System for a syndicated program heard on over 125 stations. During this time, he launched the Dick Biondi Road Show, bringing young acts to local schools throughout Southern California. Biondi returned to Chicago in 1967 for a five-year stint at WCFL/Chicago and headed to South Carolina in 1973 for a decade at WNMB/North Myrtle Beach.
Biondi returned to Chicago once more in the 1980s, where he spent time at WBBM-FM. He later helped launch Oldies 104.3 WJMK, and then moved to 94.7 WLS-FM, where he stayed, until heath issues took him off the air in 2018.
Dick Biondi was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1998. -Ellis
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