Author Archives: Jeff Winfield

Between Michael and Janet, the Jackson's pretty much owned the 80's and on this date in 1986, Janet's album "Control" was certified gold, the album went on to sell over 10 million copies world-wide as...

As we head into the Easter weekend, I found today's Forgotten 45 on Nina Blackwood's Absolutely 80's show which you can hear every Saturday night from 9 to midnight on 105.7 KOKZ. "One Night Love Affa...

Thanks to everyone who texted us for the chance to win tickets to see Alice Cooper at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids on September 30th. Tickets for the show are on-sale now and 105.7 KOKZ congr...

This Sunday morning from 8 until noon, Casey Kasem will countdown the top songs from this week in 1986. For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, I found his classic 80's power ballad from Loverboy "This Coul...

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning in effect until 7pm this evening. This includes Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Marshalltown. Winds out of the west will be ...

This Saturday morning from 9 to noon, Casey Kasem takes us back to April of 1974 and while this song isn't forgotten, it is one I haven't heard in a while. Chicago's "I've Been Searchin' So Long" was ...

Happy Birthday to Herbie Hancock who turns 82 today. There's always an Iowa connection and I didn't know that he graduated from Grinnell College with degrees in electrical engineering and music in 196...

Alice Cooper is coming to the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids on September 30th. Tickets for the show will go on-sale this Friday morning at 10 at all the usual outlets. So I thought we'd feature an...

Every Saturday night from 9 to midnight we turn over KOKZ to Nina Blackwood for Absolutely 80's, so on Friday, I like to pick a song from her show to feature on the Forgotten 45 at 3:45. Today's tune ...

When I was 11 years old, I LOVED my K-Tel Music Express album! Captain & Tennile! Elton John! Ozark Mountain Daredevils! 10cc! Jigsaw! Seriously, I wore that copy out on my terrible record player....