INSPIRATION FOR TV’S “MEDIUM” ∗ Born January 24, 1972 in Phoenix ∗ Attended North High School in Phoenix and Corona del Sol High School in Tempe ∗ Earned a political science degree at Arizona State University, and worked as a… Continue reading
‘THE GREATEST” ∗ Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky ∗ Won numerous state and national boxing titles and earned a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome ∗ Finished amateur career with 100… Continue reading
“OUTLANDER” CREATOR ∗ Born January 11, 1952 in Williams ∗ Grew up in Flagstaff; grandfather Harold Sykes was Flagstaff’s mayor in the 1940s; father Tony Gabaldon was elected to the Arizona State Senate in 1976 and served for 16 years;… Continue reading
“MR. CONSERVATIVE” ∗ Born January 2, 1909 in Phoenix — most of his life he believed his birthday was January 1, but eventually discovered it was actually a day later ∗ Attended the University of Arizona for one year, leaving… Continue reading
#1 at KHAT/Phoenix: “Swinging Doors,” the classic by Merle Haggard, about a guy whose wife kicked him out so he now lives in a bar (“I’m always here at home till closing time”). Several other artists from the Bakersfield, California,… Continue reading
| RADIO | “K-E-Z” is the most popular station in metro Phoenix for the sixth straight time, according to the latest Nielsen Audio ratings. The adult contemporary colossus significantly widened its lead over runner-up KSLX. For the second straight month,… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Love Her Madly” by the Doors, jumping from #6 last week. In less than two months, lead singer Jim Morrison would die in Paris. It’s a good week for the Beatles, a year after their breakup. John… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Just The Two Of Us” by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., featuring vocals by Bill Withers. Leaping from #13 to #6 is the future #1 song, “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes, which was the top hit… Continue reading
| RADIO | Not a lot of movement in the latest Nielsen Audio radio ratings for metro Phoenix. There was no change in the stations that comprise the top 10 and the only minor adjustments in their ranking. ‘K-E-Z” settled… Continue reading
#1 at KBBC/Phoenix: “Philadelphia Freedom” by the Elton John Band. Elton (without his Band being credited) also debuts at #37 singing the Who’s “Pinball Wizard” from the Tommy movie soundtrack (#3 album) — yet another huge radio hit despite not… Continue reading
