Rock N' Roll Memory Time
This site is a tribute to George Lorenz and what better way to pay tribute to him than to let his listeners and his biggest fans share their stories of how The Hound influenced, entertained or brought them a measure of pleasure.
Here are the memories we've received posted in order of the most recent received...
Submitted by:
Lawrence Berger
From:
La Plata, Maryland
Memory:
I was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1943 and grew up listening to The Hound. He broadcast from the Zanzibar in downtown Buffalo ( or said he did ). I bought a 78rpm copy of his theme ( Big Heavy )then and still have it on CD. It is perfect instrumental music --- every note is right. He would play really good instrumentals like that by artists who had few or no hits as well as the popular hit songs ( I can still remember him introducing Love Me by Elvis, which was only on an album ). His commercials were crazy ( Get your snap jacks --- snap your fingers --- at Tom McCanns) because he spoke in rhyme and used slang or hip expressions. He signed off with " that's all she wrote --- that's where the pencil broke. " Most Rock and Roll shows were held in the downtown movie theaters and that's where I saw many of the now famous artists before they became famous. In 1957 Elvis had a show in War Memorial Auditorium downtown ( later torn down ) and about a dozen artists later, banded together and had a show there also, but most played in the movie theaters. Although he did not invent the term, the Hound was an intrinsic part of the rock and roll culture
Submitted by:
brenda beebe
From:
san francisco, ca
Memory:
As a teen in NH I used to listen with my hand on the radio at night for an antenna so the signal was clear coming from Buffalo! I even sent for a membership card for the "Hound" club. It was fantastic music! What a character. bb
Submitted by:
Joan smith
From:
Chicago, IL
Memory:
In the early 50's, I was a kid sleeping on the back seat of the Hudson whenever my parents were coming home from an evening out. The Hound Dog was always on the radio. And it always seemed like midnight to me, but I was pretty young and whenever it was late it seemed like midnight so this memory may not be accurate. I just loved the sound of his voice and the voice on the website brought back really good memories of childhood. thanks
Submitted by:
Jacqueline
From:
Buffalo, New york
Memory:
I remember Mr. George Lorenz (the Hound Dog) just like it was yesterday I wish I could go back I love The Hound Dog thank god I have a computer I listen to him on line loved his programs
Submitted by:
Al Nelson
From:
Ithaca, NY
Memory:
Like many, I teethed on the Hound in my high school years (IHS Class of '61). Particularly amazing was the reach of 50,000-watt clear channel nighttime AM radio. I believe I recall that he used to salute the servicemen in Guantanamo Bay! From Ithaca, I could pick up the Hound, Dick Biondi (sp?) from Chicago (I forget the call letters, WLS?), and later Cousin Brucie on WABC in New York.
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