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- 'We were a circus act' - Jeff Schwartz remembers Disco Demolition, getting high with the Who
Jeff Schwartz was at ground zero for major Loop moments. In the latest edition of Loop 40, he talks with James VanOsdol about:
*Changing the original logo to the "classic" Loop logo*Disco Demolition: From concept to advertiser fallout*Steve Dahl as a colleague and talent*A Loop stag party where the partying was happening in the bathroom*Pete Townshend's pot overture33 min - 'Lightning in a bottle' - Eddie Webb looks back on 2 tours at the Loop (Loop 40)
When it comes to rock, Loop alum Eddie Webb is the real deal. He looks back on his two stints at the Loop, including quality time with Aerosmith's Joe Perry and the point when the station got to be "no fun."
22 min - Hot Rock Girl on Rock Girl action: April Rose interviews Kelly (Loop 40)
April Rose sits down with 2008 Loop Rock girl Kelly Marie! They talk about what Kelly had to shove in her mouth for her calendar shoot and what 'Bunny School' was like!
31 min - Steve Dahl talks Disco Demolition, Garry Meier and the on-air vasectomy
Radio legend Steve Dahl talks about his Loop memories in this special crossover with his podcast (heard on Dahl.com).
25 min - 80s rock champion Zander remembers Loopfests, talks rock (Loop 40)
Zander worked on-air at the Loop from 2000-2005. He talked to the Loop 40 podcast about:
*Loopfests (ZZ Top, the Doors of the 21st Century, Night Ranger)
*The Chicago-ness of Off Broadway (and power-pop)*Growing up listening to jocks like Patti Haze and Sky Daniels*Hey, what's Zander up to now?*Zander's desert island discs9 min - Kevheads rejoice! Kevin Matthews talks about his WLUP memories
The legendary Kevin Matthews checks in from Michigan to talk with Tim Virgin about his days at the Loop!
13 min - 'The most famous penis in the city of Chicago' - Scott Dirks remembers the Loop's heyday
Scott Dirks worked on-air at the Loop when the station was exploding in the late 70s/early 80s.
He talks with Loop 40 about:
*Bad behavior in the Loop studios (literally sex, drugs and rock and roll)*His ongoing interactions with porn star Seka*An amazing on-air stoned moment*The "all morning shows all the time" approach of the 80s*Brandmeier's arrival40 min - 'I actually slept in my car in the parking garage': Crazy Ray
Crazy Ray did overnights at the Loop in the early 21st century, shows he treated as events. He checked in with Loop 40 to talk about how he handled the hours, his dismissal, meeting rock stars and working with other Loop jocks like Cara Carriveau and Steve Seaver.
12 min - 'I used to get... naked shower pictures' - Cara Carriveau
Cara spent 8 years at the Loop, and checks in to chat about doing news for Kevin Matthews and then doing middays at the station.
11 min - 'It was the biggest blessing in the world' - Ex-Loop jock Sari
Sari (middays at the Loop in the 1990s) caught up with Loop 40 to talk about her Loop memories, including:
*Insane promotions (goldfish in a blender, anyone?)
*The odd musical direction of the time (Sister Hazel)*In-studio guests (Chris Farley, Walter Cronkite)*Memories of working with Tim Virgin ("We were family; we were all single... we just had such a great time")*The writing on the wall ("I went from middays to nights")9 min
About Loop 40 - The 40th Anniversary Podcast
From the publisher's feed
The Loop's been rocking Chicago for 40 years, and it wouldn't have been possible without the contributions of its legendary personalities. Each week, the Loop talks to an ex-Looper about their time at…
WLUP!