Records truly is my middle name is like john records landecker himself. Each page incudes places to write down the activity. Update information for john records landecker more. With a spot of sea air and an entertaining lineup of music, comedy, theatre, film, author and childrens events, north berwicks multiarts festival offers a respite from the madness of edinburgh. Chicago radio legend john records landecker gives a tour of the grossology exhibit at the peggy notebaert nature museum. Landeckers 66th birthday, but it is also the day that his new autobiography, records truly is my middle name is released. Jan 05, 2019 lubeznik center for the arts invited me to join john records landecker author of records truly is my middle name and rebecca sive author of vote her in for their give a book first friday event.
John records landecker, one of chicago radio s most celebrated disc jockeys, is calling it quits. But going with a publisher meant making a few changes. John is one of the legends of chicago broadcasting that i was fortunate enough to work with, and i learned more than a few things from this book. Here him tell his story about how he got into broadcasting and.
John records landecker born march 28, 1947 is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is my middle. Controversy over michael wolffs trump book has fueled. The book takes a candid and humorous look at landeckers early years. In landeckers incredible 40plus year major market radio career, he lived an amazing life. Larry lujack and john records landecker were my therapists and. His former longtime producer, author rick kaempfer, has managed to pull those stories out of him in the pages of records truly is my middle name. Chicago radio legend john records landecker told listeners on todays show that he is leaving cumulus classic hits wlsfchicago after friday evenings show. All student drivers must be registered and have tags. Radio legend john records landecker reflects on his life and career with remarkable candor in his fascinating new memoir. Its fair to say that records truly is my middle name would not exist or would be a pale imitation of what it became, without the talented folks at eckhartz press. Through every phase of the process, they were there to help. Biondi obtained exclusivity rights for records for all of his subscriber stations.
I got my copy last night and read through the whole thing. Published by rare bird books, this soon to be released coffee table book will blend colorful imagery from more than 45 record stores and indepth interviews with store owners to. Take a walk on radios wild side and revel in the scintillating, spicy, juicy stories of radios heyday, told as only a living legend, and his intrepid trailblazing producer can tell it. He contacted eckhartz because he wanted his book to reach a bigger audience. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Doug quick on line, central illinois online broacast museum. My nerves were a little more stable when approaching the podium to give a speech on writing in the scifan genre and read an excerpt from the. Thanks so much to shore magazine for really getting behind john landecker s book signing coming on april 7th.
Greg brown is one of chicagos quintessential music jocks. John records landecker was inducted into the national radio hall of fame in 2017 after a legendary 50year radio career. Have a record for authoritiesbe able to accurately produce high school transcriptshave a bank of memories both for sentimental and practical use later on. After john alite published his book in 2015 he posted all over social media about how he was doing book signings. John landecker prepares for his show by reading the names of records he will be. Were commencing to sell as many books as we can, said john.
Big publishers forgetting about the authors after the book comes out. Radio legend, john records landecker talks about wolfman jack at the laporte, in county library. Nov 03, 2009 john records landecker boogie check in the 1970s. Mar 25, 2016 after john alite published his book in 2015 he posted all over social media about how he was doing book signings. Lubeznik center for the arts invited me to join john records landecker author of records truly is my middle name and rebecca sive author of vote her in for their give a book first friday event. Thank you to john, wgntv, and all of you who purchased the book and its updated hall of fame edition that came out last year.
Controversy over michael wolffs trump book has fueled record sales, publisher says. The book records truly is my middle name comes out via eckhartz press. Landecker elected to radio hall of fame robert feder. The early rock and roll era meant record hops where disc jockeys would. May 16, 2011 wls john records landecker aircheck 012972. Records truly is my middle name the book eckhartz press.
John records landecker was inducted into the national radio hall of. Making the rounds in northwest indiana with john records. Jun 25, 2017 john records landecker, one of the most celebrated djs in rock and roll history, has been voted into the national radio hall of fame on the first ballot. Through this program, dick was heard on wcfl 3 years prior to his signing with.
Greg brown greg was named the afternoon drive personality at wzzn a few months after i interviewed him. John records landecker born march 28, 1947 is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is my middle name and creating boogie check, americana panorama, and satirical songs and bits based on current events such as make a date with the watergate, and press my conference. Dec 14, 2018 noe left, landecker center, sive right last week, lubeznik center for the arts in michigan city, indiana hosted give a book for the holidays at their december first friday event, which featured presentations and signings by authors sara a. In the lobby, hell be signing his new book, rebound. Michigan city fans of all ages gathered friday afternoon at the lubeznik center for the arts to meet john records landecker, who was. While talking about this book at book signings, im getting a much bigger appreciation of the impression that this station had on people. John was known for his line, records truly is my middle name. For more than two hours friday, landecker shared many parts of his book with the audience. Pat colander book signing photos and commentary classic bar, hugh hefner, book. Mar 28, 20 chicago radio legend john records landecker releases autobiography. John records landecker is an american top40oldies disc jockey best known for his trademark saying records truly is. Records truly is my middle name kindle edition by john records landecker, rick kaempfer. The big glasgow comic mart returns to glasgow city centre after a long hiatus.
As for the guys who have followed me, there are a lot of great ones, including john landecker. John landecker had a book signing sunday april 28th at bartletts in beverly shores indiana. Mar 25, 20 records truly is my middle name by john landecker and rick kaempfer published by eckhartz press is so sizzling hot you will need oven mitts to handle this book. Mar 04, 2018 bradley whitford and amy landecker are engaged the former transparent costars landecker stars as sarah pfefferman and whitford appeared as magnus hirschfeld 201415 on the hit amazon. Records truly is my middle name by john landecker and rick kaempfer published by eckhartz press is so sizzling hot you will need oven mitts to handle this book. After four years, twenty books published including books written by chicago celebrities john records landecker, joel daly and rich king and thousands of books sold, rick and dave decided that there was a dire need for a good reasonably priced resource for authors who needed guidance with the many facets of the publishing and self publishing. Records truly is my middle name eckhartz press chicago publisher. Landecker is the author of records truly is my middle name eckhartz press 20, and has released six cds of his work. She was a farm girl from the midwest named marjorie records. You can buy some of these as prints and postcards at the rockpot. John records landecker seated, a michigan city resident, signs copies of his new book for a group of fans at the lubeznik center for the arts friday afternoon. Kwame alexander rebound book signing charleston county. Landecker was signing his book, records truly is my middle name.
John records landecker talks about wolfman jack youtube. His last show as evening host on cumulus media classic hits wls fm 94. John landecker 2 public records found instant checkmate. John s middle name is his mothers maiden name, records. We already do various comic con events all over glasgow so well be bringing back this.
Clark webers rock and roll radio, 195575, the fun years. February 16, 2012 following up cruizin north county, their 2008 book about north county happy days, central west end resident bill kasalko and coauthor craig kaintz have released lets go cruizin again, featuring florissant, ferguson and high school memories. Spotlight update i recently caught up with a few chicago radio people who have changed jobs or shifts since i originally interviewed them for chicago radio spotlight. His father is a german jew who was the last jew to get a law degree in berlin and makes it to america to raise a family in americas postwar. Nude hippo offers a fresh look at the local culture and special events. May 31, 2008 i was probably just as influenced by the marx brothers though. The record store book mike spitz photography and film.
John has been found in 4 states including california, indiana, illinois, ohio. While reading the book, i was struck by how johns life is the quintessential baby boomers life. Of course, youve worked at many other stations on the chicago radio dial, including wind, wls, wjmk, wtmx, and wrll. Enjoy an evening of music and writing from awardwinning author kwame alexander and randy preston in the teen lounge at the main library. His stories included fond memories from his days at wlsam 890 in the 1970s, an era in which many listeners considered landecker and others on the station rock stars to the presentday michigan city, where he has made his home the past years in. Jun 10, 2007 one feature is the greg brown beatle break at 4. This is a documentary produced in the late 1970s with john records landecker at wls in chicago. Landecker elected to radio hall of fame on first ballot. John records landecker announces exit from wlsfchicago. This interview is strictly about his brand new book. But, what he never posted was actual proof that these signings took place. Landecker s 66th birthday, but it is also the day that his new autobiography, records truly is my middle name is released. Click on an individual tome to learn more about it. Landecker, 68, whos been working without a contract since he started in january 2012, said the decision to leave was entirely.
Check the student services window for a listing of all indiana college application fees and deadlines. Radio legend landecker, mount prospect writer team up for memoir. Maybe you could take some time away from all of your book signings and listen. John records landecker, a giant of chicago radio and one of the most celebrated disc jockeys in rock and roll history, has been voted into the national radio hall of fame after his first appearance on the ballot. His contributions to music radio were so widely respected, the rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland saw fit to feature him in their radio exhibit. Here him tell his story about how he got into broadcasting and how he ended up with the top 40 blow torch. John records landecker is on the air every night in chicago on wlsfm 94. Jan 14, 2007 chicago radio legend john records landecker gives a tour of the grossology exhibit at the peggy notebaert nature museum. And if people want to meet youare you doing any book signings. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. American journalist, television presenter and author.
Unlike every author on the planet there was never a tour schedule on his website and in all his pictures of these alleged signings he never posted pictures with any crowds in them. Records truly is my middle name kindle edition by landecker. Daly first selfpublished, then heard a story about eckhartz press, which had done wlsfm and former wlsam dj john records landeckers memoir. Johns middle name is his mothers maiden name, records. John records landecker, a giant of chicago radio and one of the most celebrated disc jockeys in rock n roll history, has been voted into the. Bradley whitford and amy landecker are engaged the former transparent costars landecker stars as sarah pfefferman and whitford appeared as. Records truly is my middle name by john records landecker. Stern, and headed out to top dog in michigan city indiana for a live broadcast book signing with john records landecker on wefm 95. On this day in 20 we released our best selling book records truly is my middle name. Records truly is my middle name kindle edition by john records. Possible related people for john landecker include vera a landecker, vicky sally landecker, amy lauren landecker, nika reimer landecker, tracy lyndon landecker. Landecker then pulled out his drivers license and showed it to george. Your daily wisconsin outdoor news update april 10, 2020.
While reading the book, i was struck by how john s life is the quintessential baby boomers life. John records landecker, records truly is my middle name. He retired from radio broadcasting on july 31, 2015. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Records truly is my middle name by john landecker and rick kaempfer. John records landecker, one of the most celebrated djs in rock and roll history, has been voted into the national radio hall of fame on the first ballot. San diegobased publisher, idw, was well represented at this years comiccon international and made some noise, thanks to idws high profile booth. Copies of rebound will be available for purchase at the event. We have 2 records for john landecker ranging in age from 60 years old to 96 years old. John sold and signed copies of records truly is my middle name, a book roe conn called the best book. His contributions to music radio were so widely respected, the rock and roll hall of fame in cleveland saw fit.
Lets go back when radio was produced live, during the third golden age of top 40 radio, 19761985. A time to read before the bestselling author became an enormous success, he couldnt even give away the 5,000 copies of his. Chicago radio legend john records landecker releases autobiography. Prior to landing in the windy city, john paid his dues working at a handful of michigan stations like wtrxflint, werxgrand rapids where his daughter tracy was born, and later, while a student at michigan state, he became the john records landecker radio leviathon on lansings 20wils. John records landecker aircheck, wlsam 101072 audio. John alite does fake book signings john alite facts. Radio fans and students alike need to read this book. Chicago radio legend john records landecker releases. The record store book fifty of southern californias most iconic and legendary record stores, will be the first photography book about independent record stores. Landecker looks back on legendary career by robert feder wed mar 20 no radio star in america burned more brightly in the 1970s than john records landecker.