Author Archives: Jeff Winfield

This Saturday morning at 9 105.7 KOKZ brings you American Top 40 the 70's. This weekend Casey counts down the top songs from July 27th, 1974, it's where we found today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from The ...

This Sunday morning on American Top 40 the 80's Casey Kasem features the top songs from July 31st, 1982. It's where I found today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from Journey with "Still They Ride". The band's...

For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 we have a one-hit wonder from 1973. On his 77th birthday it's David Essex with "Rock On". Born on this date in 1947 as David Albert Cook, the English singer, songwrite...

I'm back in the saddle with another Forgotten 45 at 3:45! Today we remember the late, great Alex Trebek who was born on this date in 1940 with Weird Al's "I Lost on Jeopardy". Born on July 22nd, 1940,...

105.7 KOKZ welcomes Grand Funk Railroad to Meskwaki this Saturday, July 27th! Thanks to everyone who signed up on-line for the chance to win tickets to the show. We'd like to congratulate: ANGELA STRI...

105.7 KOKZ is your home for classic American Top 40 shows every weekend! Saturday morning at 9 Casey Kasem features July 17th, 1976 and on Sunday the top tunes as they were on July 16th, 1988. That's ...

The Iowa State Fair returns to Des Moines August 8th through the 18th with live music from Foreigner w/Melissa Etheridge, Motley Crue and more at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Plus the Fair announced so...

Happy 65th Birthday to Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr! For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 we go back to 1986 for the band's final top 40 hit "All the Things She Said". Born on this date in 1959, Jim ...

Over the weekend I did a lot of reminiscing. On Friday I found out an old friend from high school passed away after a long battle with cancer. Another mutual friend shared some photos on Facebook from...