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Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. [1] . Famous for the gravelly voice which he credited for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it.
Bob Smith got Wolfman Jack on XERF… and the legend was born! Wolfman Jack’s personality sent energy through the radio speakers and attracted the attention of millions of people all across North America. Wolfman’s mix of rowdy rock, verbal antics and raw rhythm & blues, began to make news.
Jul 2, 1995 · Wolfman Jack, the rock-and-roll disk jockey whose unmistakable raspy voice and on-the-air howls brought him something of a cult following as one of America's best-known radio personalities, died...
Every night for over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. They love his outrageous persona and the great music he plays on his show. During the peak of his radio career, Wolfman Jack was heard on over 2000 radio stations in 53 countries.
The first radio personality to introduce rhythm-and-blues music to a mainstream audience, he opened the doors for African American artists to reach widespread success in the music world. Source for information on Wolfman Jack (1938-1995): St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture dictionary.
George Lucas typecast him as a mysterious deejay in his coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), and the Wolfman went on to host television’s Midnight Special—featuring popular rock, soul, folk, and country performers—and to achieve success in syndicated radio. He died on July 1, 1995.
Join us on a journey through the captivating life of Wolfman Jack, the legendary voice that howled its way into the hearts of rock 'n' roll enthusiasts!
The man behind the name, Robert Weston Smith, better known to the world as Wolfman Jack, was the embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll radio for over three decades. His raspy voice, which he […]
Jul 2, 1995 · Wolfman Jack, the disc jockey whose internationally known gravelly voice punctuated by wolf-man howls of “how-wooooo!” made him an American rock ‘n’ roll icon, died Saturday of a heart attack....
Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), was an American disc jockey. [1] Famous for his gravelly voice, he credited it for his success, saying, “It’s kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it.
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