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Minnesota's Community Radio Stations
The Godfather of Minnesota Rock n’ Roll, Augie Garcia, was hired to open for Elvis Presley when he played The St. Paul Auditorium in 1956. Producer Daniel Zamzow tells us how The King’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was not amused by the fire of the Augie Garcia Quintet. [Read Transcript...]
Prince Rogers Nelson had played in a few bands while growing up in North Minneapolis. According to producer Daniel Zamzow, the first full-band show of the young artist Prince was in 1979 at the Capri Theater. [Read Transcript...]
For young Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne Andrews, a Minneapolis talent show was how their star began to rise. Daniel Zamzow describes how Minnesota’s most famous sisters were first noticed. [Read Transcript...]
“Hail Minnesota” is Minnesota’s official State Song, but has a history that is tied to the University of Minnesota. Producer Daniel Zamzow describes how Truman Rickard’s alma mater tune became the state’s anthem after it used to be played in celebration of Gopher touchdowns. [Read Transcript...]
