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AOR ON TOP OF TUT -Dig those crazy shades on o/e King Tut. KLOL/Houston created the five -foot sunglasses to adorn a Tut replica on top of a local restaurant. The event was a remote broadcast celebrating the station's 15th birthday. KLOL linked with Tut, quipped Station Manager Pat Fant, HOLLY DAY IN LUBBOCK - For hometown boy Buddy Holly's 49th birthday, because it was only natural that these KFMX/Lubbock presented his widow with a platinum album provided by MCA two legends should meet on this Records. The ceremony took place at a Texas Tech football game. From left, MD historic occasion." Shown (l-r) are Bill Bateman, owner Greg Gentling, Mayor Alan Henry (a high school classmate of Dawn Patrol members Trafficmaster Holly's), GM Kenny Belford, Don McLean, Maria Elena Holly and daughter Elena Lanny Griffith, Charlie Weiss, and AND I MEAN THAT ... - WLUP/Chicago's Jonathon Brandmeier (left) and Billy Diaz. Dayna Steele. Crystal model the albums they'd grab first if their houses were in flames. RADIO ACTIVITY KSRR: The Best 'Vette In Town "Car radio" could very well be KSRR /Houston's slo- Trip Meter reviewer of note - WXRT /Chica- Just Causes - go's "The Regular Don't gan. It's given away over 40 sets of wheels in the past three "Johnny Goes To Oktoberfest" Guy." ex- Everything was bloody well right pect to hear terms like years. This year's prize has a new wrinkle. had WLUP/Chicago's Jonathon auteur or at WBCN /Boston's 11th Annual mise -en-scene in his five three- Rock 'n' Up Your Blood Brandmeier and 16 pairs of listen- Roll Sleeve Last year, KSRR gave away a minute reports each week. Rather ers in Munich for a week of live Drive, which collected 513 units of restored '65 Corvette. This time, than lofty, academic critiques, the satellite broadcasts on the Loop blood. along with a rare '63 split- window Regular Guy offers a working from the site of the world's largest KISS /San Antonio welcomed 'Vette coupe, the station is throw- man's, just -the-facts, ma'am view- new beer blast. Over 40,000 entries PD Trip Reeb to town by put- ing in an '85 Chevy Silverado pick- point. "I don't know much about came in, and Brandmeier drew the ting him on the air with morning up truck, a car carrier trailer, and movies, but I know what I want to winner of a BMW during a visit to partner Steven O. Sellers for a a year's supply of gas. The extras pay five bucks to see" is his ap- the BMW factory. 24-hour "Quake Aid" marathon are in response to listeners who proach. His tastes lean toward KLOL /Houston is among sta- that raised $2000 for Mexican said if they won a classic car, "Terminator" and "Magnificent tions linking earthquake victims. Over in Hous- they'd use it only on weekends and with Orange Crush to Seven," but he also dug send listeners to Transylvania, ton, KSRR listeners donated three- want a trailer to tow it. Total cost Ro- "Amadeus," describing mania. The fearless winners spend Mozart as and -a-half trucks full of clothing of the package is $40,000. "pretty much of a punk. Kind of and non -perishable Halloween at Count Dracula's 16th food for vic- like Iggy Pop." L.A. Lowdown century castle, which actually be- tims. The station that gave us "Titilla- longed to a real Romanian prince, ting Tuesday" and "Hump Day," Vladimir Tepesch. ( "Dracula" KMET /Los Angeles, now features author Bram Stoker based the "Menage A Trois Thursday" with vampire on Tepesch.) One of the triple shots of artists all day. Duke Meyer three trips up for grabs was award- Meanwhile, both KMET and riv- ed to the 101st listener, who called al KLOS are touting their own er. Did you know that Duke tries to when a "howl of the wolf" sound ef- "Rocktober" blitzes. KLOS started beat his wife every day? Y'see, fect aired. off the month with 955 songs in a middays in Louisville feature both row, going commercial-free for Duke on 'QMF and wife Jill Lau- From High Atop The rens on CHR WDJX. three days. A key song contest will CN Tower .. award four Porsche 944s through- WS&M When in Toronto, artists no long- out the month. have to make the out to Hope the Washington Wives er trek BANNER BONANZA - For no particular reason, KSHE/St. Louis morning team KMET is giving out a series of CFNY's headquarters in suburban trips, including sending a winner don't get wind of KUFO /Odessa- J.C. Corocoran and John "The U-Man" Ulett challenged their audience to par- Midland's Motley Crue promotion. Brampton. The station has set up a ticipate in an "Unofficial, Unexpected, Probably Unappreciated, Probably Un- and three friends to the World studio on top of the CN Tower in The "Theater Of Pain Game" gave necessary Banner Night At Busch Stadium." Nearly 100 banners competed for Series, throwing five theme parties downtown Toronto. Dubbed the prizes. to launch Moosehead beer, and in- listeners nine seconds to identify an actor's voice. Winners got the usu- "Sparkling Showcase Studio," the terviews with Bob Dylan, Pete facility will be the site of interviews Townsend, and Roger Daltrey. al concert tickets and the like, while losers had to suffer tempor- and special broadcasts. Duke Of Madness ary pain sitting through new MD is - excerpts Don't Call It 'Cinema' PM drive, Q107/Toronto's This may be the first-ever trade of "horrible" country, disco, and SEGUES Andy Frost, ex-CITI /Winnipeg ... photograph of publicity-shy WQMF CHR hits. KUFO had the losers The town that gave us Siskel & Consultant Corner: George Harris KFMQ/Lincoln MD Matt Effken leaves PD /all -around nice guy Duke Mey- scream in agony on the air. Ebert has produced another film inks WIYY/Baltimore ... KLOS /Los the broadcast world for legit work in Angeles is no longer consulted by sales. Jeff Pollack, with no replacement Jock Jumps: Changes at KLOL/ named. Houston, as PD Joe Denton goes on Programmer Directory: KWHL /An- the air in mornings, taking over from chorage Program Manager Carter B. Dayna Steele, who switches to noon - COMMUNICATIONS Bradley is upped to Operations Man- 3pm. She replaces Linda Silk, who ager of KWHL & KFQD, with Cynde moves to sister AM KTRH. Two for- PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF W N E WFM, NEW YORK - THE S1 MOST LISTENED - Maxwell named Assistant PD of mer staffers from rival KSRR have join- TO AOR IN THE COUNTRY! HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS ALSO CONSULTS KMET LOS ANGELES, & WMMR KWHL ... WXLP & KKCX/Davenport ed KLOL: Garth Hemp is doing fill -ins, PHILADELPHIA. HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS, PHILADELPHIA, 215-649-4333. OM /PD Gabe Baptiste steps down and Bart Taylor is handling production while retaining his shift. WLIR /Long Island names Bob °Based on Spring '85 Arbitron, 1/4 HR AVG, Mon-Sun, 6a -Mid, TSA, American Radio, James Duncan Jr. Music Mavens: With John Derrin- Marrone Production Director ard ups ger stepping down to concentrate on parttimer Barry Ravioli to nights. 52/ R &R FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1985 .