Canadian Radio Pioneer. As a radio disc jockey for 1050 CHUM Radio Toronto, he helped change Canadian broadcasting forever. On May 27, 1957, at 4:23 p.m. he played "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets, the first Rock 'n' Roll piece ever played on radio in Canada. Gaining national attention, he became Canada's number one rock jock, hosting top acts such as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Danny Kaye and playing the top hits into the late 1960s. He became vice-president of CHUM Radio, continued to entertain into his 90s, hosting shows on CBC Television and wrote columns for Broadcast Technology Today Magazine. In May 2007, he disc jockeyed at the CHUM Radio 50th Anniversary.
Canadian Radio Pioneer. As a radio disc jockey for 1050 CHUM Radio Toronto, he helped change Canadian broadcasting forever. On May 27, 1957, at 4:23 p.m. he played "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets, the first Rock 'n' Roll piece ever played on radio in Canada. Gaining national attention, he became Canada's number one rock jock, hosting top acts such as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Danny Kaye and playing the top hits into the late 1960s. He became vice-president of CHUM Radio, continued to entertain into his 90s, hosting shows on CBC Television and wrote columns for Broadcast Technology Today Magazine. In May 2007, he disc jockeyed at the CHUM Radio 50th Anniversary.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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