Author Archives: Jeff Winfield

For better or worse, our lives are influenced by our parents. I have vivid memories of some of my mom's favorite music. The Carpenters, Bee Gees, and the group that brings us today's Forgotten 45 at 3...

Today is Peter Cetera's 78th Birthday. Known as the long time lead singer of Chicago from 1967 to 1985, then of course his solo projects. For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, we go back to the Chicago 16...

Happy Birthday to Gerry Beckley of America, who celebrates his 70th today. In honor we go back to 1972 for today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, "Ventura Highway". America delivered 11 Top 40 hits in the 70's...

Saturday nights from 9 to midnight we let Nina Blackwood take over 105.7 KOKZ for Absolutely 80's. It's where I found our Friday's Forgotten 45 from ABC "Poison Arrow" We go back to 1982 for this 80's...

105.7 KOKZ brings you classic American Top 40 every weekend, the 70's Saturday morning and the 80's on Sunday. This Sunday morning at 8, Casey counts down the top songs from September 10th, 1983, it's...

Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders turns 71 years old tomorrow, so we thought we'd feature of their songs today on the Forgotten 45 at 3:45, The Pretenders with "Don't Get Me Wrong". The English/America...

It's Labor Day Weekend and on this Friday afternoon, I found today's Forgotten 45 from Absolutely 80's this Saturday night from 9 to midnight. It's from Huey Lewis & The News with "Perfect World"....

On Monday from 10am to 2pm, we'll feature a bonus American Top 40 countdown from September 6th, 1986. It's where I found today's Forgotten 45, from former Van Halen front man David Lee Roth with "Yank...

Thanks to everyone who entered to win tickets to see the Live & UnZoomed Tour with REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Loverboy this Sunday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. 105.7 KOKZ congratulates...

Every weekend 105.7 KOKZ is proud to bring you classic American Top 40 countdowns. The 70's on Saturday and the 80's on Sunday. This Sunday morning Casey Kasem features the top 40 songs from this week...