Author Archives: Jeff Winfield
TuNesDay Forgotten 45: Happy Birthday Lou Gramm
Lou Gramm the legendary former lead singer of Foreigner is celebrating his 73rd birthday today, so for today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, it's the last top 40 hit for the band "I Don't Want To Live Without...
May 02, 2023 whoohoo120 / CC
Monday's Forgotten 45: Raydio
Ray Parker Junior is celebrating his 69th birthday today, so for the Monday edition of the Forgotten 45 at 3:45, we go back to his group Raydio for "You Can't Change That"! Ray grew up in Detroit and ...
May 01, 2023 Dr Umm / CC
Absolutely 80's Friday Forgotten 45: Samantha Fox
It's Friday and we need some 80's! For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 we're going back to 1988 for Samantha Fox and "Naughty Girls Need Love Too" a song you can hear again Saturday night on Absolutely 8...
Apr 28, 2023 Rob DiCaterino / CC
Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Bob Seger
105.7 KOKZ is your home for classic American Top 40 countdowns every weekend! This Sunday morning at 8, Casey takes you back to this week in 1983, it's where I found today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from ...
Apr 27, 2023 Pato / CC
Wednesday's Forgotten 45: Little River Band
We received a text from James in Fayette (KOKZ text line 319-364-1057 powered by SmartphonesPLUS!) who wanted to hear "Lady" by the Little River Band for Sheila. Well James it just so happens the song...
Apr 26, 2023 eutrophication&hypoxia / CC
TuNesDay Forgotten 45: The Bee Gees
This morning on the Waters Wake-Up Call, Mike talked about the musical influence of your parents growing up. For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, I bring you a group that was seared into my brain forever...
Apr 25, 2023 Robert Sullivan
Monday's Forgotten 45: Night Ranger
Today is the 69th birthday of Night Ranger lead singer Jack Blades so for today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, we'll play their first hit song "Don't Tell Me You Love Me". The song was the first single from ...
Apr 24, 2023 Steven Miller / CC
2023 Cedar Rapids Freedom Fest
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announced its 2023 lineup of events that will comprise this year's three-week long festival. The community nonprofit, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this y...
Apr 22, 2023
Absolutely 80's Friday Forgotten 45: Whitney Houston
Every Saturday night from 9 to midnight, we turn 105.7 KOKZ over to Nina Blackwood for Absolutely 80's, 3 hours of great 80's tunes! It's where I found today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from Whitney Housto...
Apr 21, 2023 Neno8403 / CC
Foreigner Text to Win Winners!
105.7 KOKZ welcomes Foreigner to Xtream Arena in Coralville October 18th. We'd like to congratulate our winners who each won a pair of free tickets to the show! DIANE SHANNON OF CEDAR FALLS ROBIN BECK...
Apr 21, 2023