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:
Dennis Moeller
From:
Windsor, Canada
Memory:
AS a teenager living in Toronto I loved listening to the Hound..He once had a contest.The question was who sponspored Saturday night fights?" Answer Gillette..Sent in my answer and won a binder of the latest 45's,which I still have.I was the hero at high school next day..thanks for the memories.
Submitted by:
Bruce Taylor
From:
Courtice, Ontario, Canada
Memory:
I don't remember the exact year but I was listening to the Hound on WKBW, which I did every night in the late 50's, and for some reason this night he had no coffee. Well, he played Santo and Johnny's new recording of 'Sleepwalk' 13 times in a row until someone brought him some coffee. I thought that was amazing, just loved listening to the guy.
Submitted by:
Graham Tomkins
From:
Visalia, CA
Memory:
I first heard BOBBY MOORE & THE RHYTHM ACE's song SEARCHING FOR MY LOVE. After Lorenz on WBLK played it he said, "So nice you gotta hear it twice." and he immediately played it again. I was growing up in Ajax ON just east of Toronto. I bought LONESOME by MARION and THE BIG HEAVY by COZY EGGLESTON. Thank you for including EASY GO by LITTLE WILLIE LITTLEFIELD. Try to not tap your toe listening to that one. Lorenz had an ear for great R&B sounds. G. ~~
Submitted by:
Francis Conmy
From:
Buffalo, New York
Memory:
Joined the Army in July 1957. I was doing basic training @ Ft. Meade Maryland,located between Washington D.C.,and Baltimore. We made a field trip of 3 wks. to AP Hill in Va.,lived in tents up on a hill.Drilled all day,and went back to tents to settle in for the night when I heard this music coming from the tent next to us,clear as if I sitting at home in Buffalo,then the unmistakable voice of the Hound inviting all of us to listen to these great sounds.
Submitted by:
Tony Koziol
From:
Palmer, MA
Memory:
The mid 50s - waiting for the sun to go down so WKBW would beam into my house on my old Zenith radio ... Hound Dog lives forever!
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