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cerphe It’s pronounced surf--and yes- Ian Anderson. -it is his real name, promise. Cerphe has been on rock radio Cerphe hosted an intimate evening in Washington, DC for 40 years with Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills and is as passionate about green and Nash for Smithsonian Institute living as he is about music. and was Master of Ceremonies with Named “Greenest DJ in Ameri- Jackson Browne at the Blue Dia- ca” and appointed to the Global mond Inaugural Ball. Advisory Committee by Earth In addition to radio host and in- Day Network, Cerphe hosts terviewer, Cerphe is heard on The Progressive Show on Music recordings with the legend- Planet Radio (MPR) and Vinyl Vault on ary band Little Feat (Waiting For cerphe.com. Columbus/Warner Brothers) and The Nighthawks(Powerhouse). He from Ben Fong-Torres, Willin’—The was written up in the Zappa au- Story of Little Feat. tobiography, The Real Frank Zap- pa. In the best selling music bio Cerphe received an Addy Award Bruce Springsteen: Two Hearts, by from the Washington Ad Club Rolling Stone Magazine associate and is a recipient of The Special editor Dave Marsh, Cerphe is rec- Appreciation Award from the Wash- ognized as one of the first DJs in ington Area Music Association America to play Springsteen on ra- (WAMA). He was invited to speak With O.A.R dio. He received a gold record in as a radio and music expert at the appreciation for his support of celebrated “Porn Rock” hearings on Bruce’s Born to Run LP and Cerphe music censorship co-chaired by Al Cerphe began his broadcast is quoted on the jacket of photo- and Tipper Gore. Besides Cerphe’s career at WHFS while an art journalist Frank Stefanko’s book testimony, the U.S. Senate heard major at American University. Days of Hope and Dreams, An Inti- from Frank Zappa, Dee Snider and After a long run at WHFS, he moved on mate Portrait of Bruce Springsteen John Denver. to legendary DC rock stations WAVA, and is featured in the latest book DC101, WJFK and ClassicRock 94.7 before landing at Music Planet Radio where he shares his passion for green living and great music. During a broadcast career that spans four decades, Cerphe has interviewed superstars in- MUSICPLANETRADIO.COM cluding George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, showing a unique abil- ity to reveal a celebrity’s personality, not just their perceived image. Cer- phe’s interviews include Linda Ron- stadt, Stevie Wonder, Little Feat, Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Billy Joel, Jer- ry Garcia, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, Elton John, Tom Waits, The Allman Brothers Band, Jour- With George Harrison ney, Fleetwood Mac and Jethro Tull’s With Keith Richards In the 90’s, Cerphe expanded to television, joining forces with Fox 5, WTTG/DC, on their popular midday talk show, Panorama with Maury Povich. Cerphe’s guests included Pat Benetar, LL Cool J, Jimmy Buffett, Frank Zappa, Nils Lofgren, Nick Lowe and Southside Johnny. While he was Program Director at 106.7/ WJFK (CBS/Infinity), Cerphe launched the nationally syndicated G. Gordon Liddy show and oversaw the Don & Mike and Howard Stern shows. At home, Cerphe restored a clas- sic ‘57 Porsche 356 Speedster and completed an eco-friendly renovation on his home that was featured in Washingto- nian, The Washington Post and Home&Design Magazine. Cerphe’s wife Susan is a prin- cipal in a real-estate develop- ment firm and hosts TravelGal on Music Planet Radio. The couple are active members of the com- munity, participating in fund- raising events and charitable causes. MUSICPLANETRADIO.COM Cerphe & Susan Colwell in Washingtonian Magazine For more information, please contact Helen Kruger, General Manager, Music Planet Radio (571) 207-9701, Ext 801—[email protected].