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Topic: Whatever became of WWL DJ "Honest" John Parker? |
Bret Raper
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Hoosier State
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Posted 4 Jun 2010 11:52 am |
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Honest John Parker was a DJ on WWL in the 80's and 90's, and hosted "The Road Gang," which was an all-night trucker show (Fridays and Saturdays) on WWL AM 870. I think he may have taken this show over from Charlie Douglas when Charlie moved to Nashville.
The Road Gang show featured classic country/honky tonk (something similar to today's XM 13) - music heavy on steel and fiddle. John was a walking encyclopedia of country music history and trivia, ala Eddie Stubbs.
Do any forumites know whatever happened to him? I haven't been able to find much on the Internet after his WWL days.
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2010 3:24 pm
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Bret, google in [the road gang with john parker] long article. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.
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Bret Raper
From:
Hoosier State
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Posted 4 Jun 2010 5:00 pm
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Thanks Charles. I should have been a little more diligent in my web search. Sorry of course to learn that John passed away.
I can certainly relate to author's reflections. I was playing a weekend gig back in those days that caused me to have a late drive home on Fridays and Saturdays, and I always enjoyed the show. |
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