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Category Archives: Loop 40 – Podcast

‘We were a circus act’ – Jeff Schwartz remembers Disco Demolition, getting high with the Who

Posted on April 18, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Jeff Schwartz was at ground zero for major Loop moments. In the latest edition of Loop 40, he talks with James VanOsdol about:
*Changing the original logo to the “classic” Loop logo
*Disco Demolition: From concept to advertiser fallout
*Steve Dahl as a colleague and talent
*A Loop stag party where the partying was happening in the bathroom
*Pete Townshend’s pot overture

‘Lightning in a bottle’ – Eddie Webb looks back on 2 tours at the Loop (Loop 40)

Posted on April 6, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Awesome rock jock Eddie Webb looks back… Continue Reading

Hot Rock Girl on Rock Girl action: April Rose interviews Kelly (Loop 40)

Posted on March 28, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Current Rock Girl April Rose interviews former Rock Girl Kelly… Continue Reading

Steve Dahl talks Disco Demolition, Garry Meier and the on-air vasectomy

Posted on March 23, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Steve Dahl talks about his Loop and radio memories for the Loop’s 40th anniversary podcast… Continue Reading

80s rock champion Zander remembers Loopfests, talks rock (Loop 40)

Posted on March 20, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Zander worked at the Loop from 2000-2005. He talks in this interview about: *Loopfests (ZZ Top, the Doors of the 21st Century, Night Ranger) *The Chicago-ness of Off Broadway (and power-pop) *Growing up listening to jocks like Patti Haze and Sky Daniels *Hey, what’s Zander up to now? *Zander’s desert island discs… Continue Reading

Kevheads rejoice! Kevin Matthews talks about his WLUP memories

Posted on March 14, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

One of the Loop’s most famous personalities talks about the Loop’s 40th anniversary… Continue Reading

‘The most famous penis in the city of Chicago’ – Scott Dirks remembers the Loop’s heyday

Posted on March 14, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Scott Dirks talks about Seka, Johnny B. and an amazing on-air stoned moment… Continue Reading

‘I actually slept in my car in the parking garage’: Crazy Ray (Loop 40)

Posted on March 8, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

A chat with ex-Looper Crazy Ray… Continue Reading

‘I used to get… naked shower pictures’ – Cara Carriveau

Posted on February 27, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Cara Carriveau talks about her 8 years at the Loop!… Continue Reading

‘It was the biggest blessing in the world’ – Ex-Loop jock Sari

Posted on February 21, 2017 by JVO • 0 Comments

Sari did middays at the Loop in 90s. She checked in to share some of her memories…… Continue Reading

In the beginning… Les Tracy

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Web Team • 0 Comments

Les Tracy did middays at the Loop in the very beginning. We pulled him out of retirement for a quick conversation about Loop history…… Continue Reading

‘The guy from the Partridge Family that has an interesting arrest record’: Danny Bonaduce

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Web Team • 0 Comments

Tim Virgin talks to Loop legend Danny Bonaduce about his days with 97.9 The Loop!… Continue Reading

Disco Demolition memories and black Loop shirts: Mitch Michaels looks back

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Web Team • 0 Comments

Mitch Michaels was at ground zero as the Loop took off in the late 70s. The legendary rock jock looks back on his time at the station and its influence on Chicago culture.… Continue Reading

‘The parties were legendary’ at the Loop: Bobby Skafish

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Web Team • 0 Comments

Longtime Loop jock Bobby Skafish talks about his ten years at the station, from working alongside Johnny B. and Steve & Garry to his most memorable moments.… Continue Reading