“WXYG: The Goat”
MrZerr0 is the Saturday Guest DJ
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Article #146: April 2023
So way back in 1992 in Des Moines, Iowa I had an idea to do an hour long radio show on the Pop Duo ‘Boyce & Hart’ so I went to Dick Youngs at KIOA, to talk to him about doing so, I found out without a producer to pay the bill the FCC will not allow you to do a show on one artist. In Aug 2012 DJ Liberty and DJ Izzy asked me to guest on their show “The Pop Shop” on KFAI, which I did appear a total of 7 times from 2012 to 2018. In April 2017 I was asked to do a show for WDGY. My 1st show aired in June of 2017 which I am still on to this day 8am Sundays on Radio WDGY. In October 2018 I was asked to guest on “The Early Morning Show” on WFNU which I did appear until April 2019. In Dec 2018 I was asked to guest on Rick B.’s “Hits And History Show” on WFNU, and I did until Jan 2021. Then I launched the “Evolation Show” on WFNU from July 2019 to Feb 2021. In Oct 2018 and Aug 2019 I appeared with KISSin Time on WMCN, for 2 different shows. And for a all too brief moment I was on KQ92.
So recently I received a call from Al Neff on WXYG “The Goat” AM540, FM: 94.3 & 107.3, would I like to be “The Saturday Guest DJ” on “The Goat” I responded “Why sure I would, as April is Mr. Zer0’s 14th Anniversary in this very location, and what a way to celebrate it by being on one more radio station!” So, Al told me “Pick about 25 songs and trim it down to about 20 or so and will have you one live from noon to 2pm Sat. 15 April 2023.” so I did. Al wanted me to pick songs that could define my musical journey, well, that’s a tough challenge as I have been listening to music for almost 6 decades and in the “Music Biz” for 41 years now.
*1st Hour; The Goat Herder*
“Love You Too”: Beatles – Aug 1966
“Mr. Zero”: Keith Relf/ Yardbirds -May 1966
“Dont Be Taken In”: Dave Clark 5 -Aug 1965
“Roisin Dubh: Black Rose”: Thin Lizzy w/ Gary Moore – April 1979
“Daddy Rollin Stone”: Johnny Thunders & Phil Lynott -Oct 1978
“I (believe In me)”: KISS -Nov 1981
“You And I”: Monkees w/ Neil Young -Feb 1969
“I’ll Meet You Halfway”: Partridge Family w/ David Cassidy -Feb 1971
“Are You Sleeping”: Harry Nilsson -Dec 1970
“Sweet Mary”: Byrds w/ Roger McGuinn – March 1973
“Foggy Mental Breakdown”: Steppenwolf – Nov 1970
I think my love for the Beatles is well documented as is my favorite Beatle; George Harrison. Longtime customer Wes W. was the one to bring to my attention “Mr. Zero” by Relf-Yardbirds, when ‘Mr. Zer0’s’ 1st opened in April 2009. I have mentioned on more than one occasion, it was my Aunt Debby K. who used to play her DC5 singles for me when I was just a toddler. Being 31% Irish, it only comes natural, that I love “Thin Lizzy”, one of the few bands I discovered on my own. It was my longtime friend and fellow musician Eric DeW. that turned me onto the New York Dolls and Johnny Thunders. Many KISS fans lambast “The Elder” but for me it came out at just the right time only a few months after I was out of High School, and this album seemed to speak to me, even guide me if you will. My Mom and my Father have told me and I have seen it written down from back in the day, as a toddler my favorite TV shows were: “Lost In Space” “The Monkees” and “Batman” henceforth my RecordStore is called “Mr. Zer0’s” from the Monkees Epiosde #52, the mascot is a jester like “The Joker” but in the style of “Yellow Submarine” and my Radio Show is “PsychoGello” from The Monkees TV Show Episode #58. When the Partridge Family was on primetime TV I was at the right age and many of my family members played instruments, so it was my dream to have a “Family” band in 1973. I remember Nilsson was insanely popular in Sioux City, I remember watching the TV Movie in 1971, and my Uncle Jeff named his dogs after that very film. And I named my son a variation of the main character “Oblio”. I discovered The Byrds, kind of on my own from a 1979 TV show on the 60s. I heard “Turn, Turn, Turn” on that show. Steppenwolf, I have told the story many times, in 1971 my Dad had a white VW Bug, with an 8-Track Player and only 3 tapes Steppenwolf “7” being one of them.
*2nd Hour: The Moai Island*
“Standing In The Rain”: James Gang w/ Tommy Bolin -March 1973
“Gettin Tighter”: Deep Purple: mk4 w/ Tommy Bolin -Oct 1975
“Snowbound”: Alphonse Mouzon w/ Tommy Bolin -(Feb)1975
“Heartlight”: Energy w/ Tommy Bolin – (Nov)1972
“Someday Will Bring Our Love” Tommy Bolin -Aug 1976
“I Don’t Wanna Discuss It” -Little Richard w/ Larry Williams -Jan 1967
“The Core”; Eric Clapton & Marcy Levy -Nov 1977
“Cadillac”: T-Rex w/ Marc Bolan -Jan 1972
“Anthem”: Rush -Feb 1975
“National Acrobat”: Black Sabbath -Nov 1973
I was born and for the most part raised for 13 years in Sioux City, Iowa, for us from this town, our local hero was Tommy R. Bolin who went on to play with Zephyr, James Gang, Billy Cobham, Alphonse Mouzon, Deep Purple and 2 solo albums. And this is really how Al Neff and I bonded, over our appreciation for Tommy Bolin. I remember James Gang playing Morningside College in ’73 when I was attending East Jr. I bought the “Come Taste The Band” 8-Track when I lived in Phoenix. Not long before he passed away I became acquaintances with Alphonse Mouzon. And Tommy always said his favorite band he was in was Energy. I remember hearing “Private Eyes” playing all the time at “Uncle John” recordstore. I looked into Little Richard because of The Beatles. I used to stay in St. Cloud, with a love of my life, a song we bonded over was “The Core” and on my drive up there on Hwy 10w there used to be a giant billboard with that name on it, so I felt obliged to play that song for her. T-Rex was a huge inspiration to me since “Bang A Gong” I always liked Marc Bolan’s voice, and that one was also for DeDee. Rush was one of my very 1st concerts in May ’78, I saw them play this song that night, and this led me to read the works of Ayn Rand. I have to thank my Uncle John for turning me onto The Osmonds and Black Sabbath.
Cut from my Playlist :
“Can’t Explain” The Who -1964
“Come On Up” The Rascals -1966
“Hold Her Tight” The Osmonds -1972
“Papa Was A Rolling Stone” The Temptations -1972
“Private World” New York Dolls -1973
“Hard Way” The Kinks -1975
“Don’t Misunderstand Me” Rossington- Collins Band (Lynyrd Skynyrd) -1980
We ran out of time for the rest of these, with the exception of The Osmonds, (they got vetoed)
To recap I have now appeared on these stations.
KFAI
WDGY
WFNU
WMCN
WXYG
So there you have it folks, my newest appearance on a new station, with much thanks to Al Neff.
Check in next month to read what’s next at Mr. Zer0’s ventures.
You can hear me every Sunday 8am on Radio WDGY: AM740, Streaming, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1.
Hear the last 90 Episodes at www.MrZeroS.Com -Podcast.
You can also hear the “Evolation Show” at www.MixCloud.Com under “MrZeros” and hear me on Rick B.’s “Hits And History” show at this same website.
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