XM's Terry Young brings the "good ol' days" back to life
Friday, April 13, 2007 at 1:53 PM
Tags: 2, XM
Terry Young is the weekday afternoon DJ on XM's 60s on 6 channel (ch 6). He's also the creative force behind an XM show called "Sonic Sound Salutes," which airs on the same channel, every Friday from 4pm to 9pm ET.
Each show pays tribute to an influential radio station from the 60s. Terry "transforms" XM's 60s on 6 channel into that radio station just for the afternoon.
On "Sonic Sound Salutes," Terry plays the station IDs, radio jingles, and the real DJ airchecks from that era. When Terry opens his mic, he talks about the station, the local city, and what it was like living there in the 60s (he literally does a ton of research before the show including interviewing people who grew up there during the time). Terry also takes live phone calls from people who remember the station during its glory days.
"Sonic Sound Salutes" has generated a fair share of press for XM over the years (Young has been doing broadcasts since 2004). Like today's Buffalo News which waxes nostalgically about this afternoon's tribute to WKBW.
Even if you're too young to remember the 60s - like myself - you should listen to this show at least once. It's an incredible journey back to a golden age of terrestrial radio, an era (unfortunately) long behind us, and well worth the listen.
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So...
Is he the winner of the "Worlds Worst Hairdo" contest?
If not, he should be...
Posted by: MikeHunt ? | April 13, 2007 2:27 PM
Heh, I actually think that's an old picture. You can see here that he's grown out the mullet since:
http://www.xmradio.ca/onxm/channelpage.cfm?ch=6
Posted by: Ryan Saghir ? | April 13, 2007 2:44 PM
I read on the Washington Post web site about 7-8 months ago , that Terry Young was mugged in Virginia somewhere , and was in bad shape for a couple weeks . Glad to see he is ok .
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | April 13, 2007 3:27 PM
Is that a man or a woman?
Posted by: WebMatt01 | April 13, 2007 3:27 PM
Terry Young's recreations of 60's stations has to rank as some of the best work on XM. It's a hoot to listen to.
Posted by: Bobarino | April 13, 2007 4:36 PM
I love when they recreate radio stations on Friday.
Oh and, WOLF MAN JACK SHOW KICKS ASS!
60's on 6 is one amazing station.
Posted by: XMScott ? | April 13, 2007 4:46 PM
Listening to the WKBW tribute right now. Archived audio of the 60's DJs mixed between the songs is cool.
Posted by: Skecky | April 13, 2007 5:11 PM
that picture is not safe for work...or children. or animals.
Posted by: Tom | April 13, 2007 6:43 PM
He looks like Richard Lewis's half witted brother
Posted by: siribri | April 14, 2007 12:47 AM