Category Archives: Blogs
Happy Birthday Lou Gramm of Foreigner
Happy 72nd Birthday to Louis Andrew Grammatico, better known as Lou Gramm, the lead singer of Foreigner. To celebrate one of rock's greatest singers, I went back to the Foreigner 4 album for today's F...
May 02, 2022 WalrusWaltz / CC
Absolutely 80's Friday Forgotten 45
Every Saturday night from 9 to midnight, Nina Blackwood takes over 105.7 KOKZ for Absolutely 80's, 3 hours of awesome 80's music and stories. I found today's Forgotten 45 on this weekend's show from t...
Apr 29, 2022 Maltesen / CC
NFL dreams come true for 2 Iowans
The NFL Draft got underway last night in Las Vegas and it was a great night for two Iowa natives. The New Orleans Saints picked UNI's Trevor Penning with the 19th selection in the first round. Trevor ...
Apr 29, 2022 Official U.S. Navy Page
Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45 from '88
Sunday morning from 8 to noon, Casey Kasem takes us back to April 30th, 1988 it's where I found today's Forgotten 45 from Terrence Trent D'Arby with "Wishing Well" a #1 song from that year. Critics ha...
Apr 28, 2022 Ryan Mitchell / CC
A Sweet Forgotten 45
This Saturday morning from 9 to Noon, Casey Kasem counts down the top 40 songs from May 1st, 1976 and that's where I found today's Forgotten 45. It's from the Commodores with "Sweet Love". This was th...
Apr 27, 2022 Library of Congress Life
Doctor prescribed Tunes-day Forgotten 45
Since Dr. Waters was dishing out his musical advice this morning on the Waters Wake-Up Call, I thought I'd stay on the doctor theme with today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45. It's from Men At Work, "Dr Heckyl...
Apr 26, 2022 Sean MacEntee / CC
Dr. Waters Writes TuneScriptions for TuNesDay!
Another TuNesDay, another blast of a time! This morning I just wanted everyone to feel good, and what better way to make that happen than with the strongest medicine on earth...MUSIC! You called and t...
Apr 26, 2022
Cheap Trick has Monday's Forgotten 45
I always find the back stories to how bands get discovered fascinating, and today's is no exception. It was on this date in 1976 that Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas, visiting relatives in Waukesha, W...
Apr 25, 2022 H. Michael Karshis / CC
Waters Wake Up Call Catchphrase!
One thing the Waters Wake Up Call is missing is the one true catchphrase. Kotter had Up Your nose with a rubber hose, Fonzie had Aaaaayyyyy, now I want one! Thanks for the great ideas this morning!!
Apr 25, 2022
40th on 4th Cruise shirts are on-sale now!
You can still order your official 40th on 4th KOKZ 4th Street Cruise t-shirt. They are just $20 plus shipping so order yours now! And thanks to our cruise sponsors O'Reilly Auto Parts & Rydell Aut...
Apr 25, 2022