I started my run as a DJ at WCBN in August of 1992, trained by the illustrious George Hardnett. In the beginning
I started of as a sub and then later became the host of the legendary punk-rock/hardcore show called " The All Out
Attack ". This went for a few months before I branched out and began to do some freeform. Most of my efforts
at the time were focused on bringing attention to the then blossoming music scene. I'd invite local bands to come
down and talk on the air, play their records and occasionally setting them up in the news room for a live on-air performance.
Some of the more memorable shows were during the period in which my freeform slot was named " Psychological Warfare
". There were many late night chemically fueled sessions that were soundtracks for others who were on the same path that evening. Later
in 1996 I joined forces with Mr. Att**an who I had been working with on his call-in shows. Our show went
under the moniker " Psychological Talk Show " since it was a combined effort of both of our individual talents.
The first " Exorcism " was performed in 1996, a long drawn out on-air ceremony officially sanctioned by the Sacred Orthodox
Church of The Holy Land Of Rock 'n' Roll. Inspired by the groundation that took place in the hills of Jamaica during Ronald
Reagan's visit to the island nation in the 80's, it lasted several days as the Nyabinghi drummers chanted and sang in protest
of the visit of what they termed to be a "devil" to their nation. The Exorcism broadcasts were intended to drive out the evil
sprits from Ann Arbor (i.e The Students) in preparation for the oncoming spring and summer months. The first Exorcism was
mostly made up of drumming and percussion but the next year a new tradition was born. I decided to use a tape loop of the
word "leave" as the centerpiece of the broadcasts which would go on from anywhere between 12-14 hours. In 1997 the ceremony
was started off by a live performance by experimental artist Steve Roach and former Morsel member Fathead, both
of whom contributed the hypnotic drone of their didgeridoos to the opening ceremony.The higlight of the evening/morning
was when I was joined by a number of Very High Priests during an interview with the legendary noise masters " The Mini Systems
". During this The final Exorcism was performed in 1999, the next year the Church declared the Exorcisms to be unnecessarily
negative and opted for a more positive ceremony which called for pity for the demons which infested the host. Neither
ceremony was performed the year after.
In 1997 I was forced off of the air after a prank I had pulled on the air had backfired. I had called up the local "rock of
Ann Arbor" WIQB and berated the DJ about the lack of local music in their line-up. After threats of a lawsuit emerged
I was forced off the air and I returned in the spring of 1998. At that time I went back to pushing local music with
more on air live performances and an effort in exposing the music scene in Ann Arbor.
Over
the years I've been lucky enough to interview some very interesting individuals. Among them have been Professor Noam Chomsky,
hemp activist Jack Herer, lawyer Geoffery Fieger and Michigan Governor John Engler. I have also been lucky enough to
interview: Wayne Kramer (MC5),Ron Asheton (Stooges), Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman), Scott Morgan (Rationals / Sonic's Rendevous
), poet and 60's cultural icon John Sinclair, the father of freeform radio and Minister Of Propaganda for the White Panther
Party Bob "Righteous" Rudnick, Minister of Defense for the White Panther Party Pun Plumundon and legendary street
musician David Peel.
In 2003, I decided to end my DJ career on a high note as well as the fact that I wanted to pursue other interests. I would
move away for a short time and when I did return to Michigan, I would occasionally sit in and do a show. In February of 2006,
I was doing a fundraiser show on the air and swore that I would do a semester of radio if we raised $300 in half hours time,
and we did. My return was not very enthusiastic and by mid-summer, I was again bored with doing radio. I was also undergoing
major changes in my life spirtually and these interests were becoming more important than what Iw as doing with radio. I decided
to dedicate my time to these pursuits as well as my formal education, at Washtenaw Community College and officially ended
my broadcasting stint in August of 2006. There is a slight chance that I may do occasional broadcasts in the future but it
is not very likely.
Jan.2007 e.v.
