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The HoF wasn't even established until 1983. Also, Dave Herman is not an official inductee of the Hall. He is included on a list picked by the Hall staff of notable DJs. |
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Herman began his career at [[WHTG (AM)|WHTG]] in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dave_herman_interview.pdf |title=C'mon Dave Herman, Play Us Some Rock and Roll |publisher=Heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com |accessdate=2014-02-30}}</ref> and then moved on to become [[WMMR]]'s first rock DJ. His show, dubbed The Marconi Experiment, debuted on April 29, 1968. The first song played on the show was "[[Flying (Beatles song)|Flying]]" by [[The Beatles]] over the intro of which Herman recited these words: "Arise my heart, and fill your voice with music. For he who shares not dawn with his song, is one of the sons of ever darkness". He then moved to WABC-FM, which would later become [[WPLJ]]. |
Herman began his career at [[WHTG (AM)|WHTG]] in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dave_herman_interview.pdf |title=C'mon Dave Herman, Play Us Some Rock and Roll |publisher=Heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com |accessdate=2014-02-30}}</ref> and then moved on to become [[WMMR]]'s first rock DJ. His show, dubbed The Marconi Experiment, debuted on April 29, 1968. The first song played on the show was "[[Flying (Beatles song)|Flying]]" by [[The Beatles]] over the intro of which Herman recited these words: "Arise my heart, and fill your voice with music. For he who shares not dawn with his song, is one of the sons of ever darkness". He then moved to WABC-FM, which would later become [[WPLJ]]. |
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Most notably, he later became the morning drive time DJ on [[WWFS|WNEW]] FM, where he was the morning host from 1972 to 1982, 1986 to 1991 and then again from 1996 until the station dissolved in 1998. He was one of the station’s best-known voices.<ref name="nydailynews">{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/retired-new-york-dj-busted-child-sex-sting-officials-article-1.1495924|title=Dave Herman, retired New York rock 'n' roll DJ at WNEW, busted in child sex sting in Virgin Islands: officials - NY Daily News|publisher=nydailynews.com|accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref> He was |
Most notably, he later became the morning drive time DJ on [[WWFS|WNEW]] FM, where he was the morning host from 1972 to 1982, 1986 to 1991 and then again from 1996 until the station dissolved in 1998. He was one of the station’s best-known voices.<ref name="nydailynews">{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/retired-new-york-dj-busted-child-sex-sting-officials-article-1.1495924|title=Dave Herman, retired New York rock 'n' roll DJ at WNEW, busted in child sex sting in Virgin Islands: officials - NY Daily News|publisher=nydailynews.com|accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref> He was included on the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]'s list of notable disc jockeys.<ref name="musicradio77">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradio77.com/hall.html|title=The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|publisher=musicradio77.com|accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref> |
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In 2013, he was arrested at the airport in [[Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands]], after brokering a deal to have a sexual encounter with a seven-year-old girl. He was charged with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.<ref name="nydailynews"/> |
In 2013, he was arrested at the airport in [[Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands]], after brokering a deal to have a sexual encounter with a seven-year-old girl. He was charged with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.<ref name="nydailynews"/> |
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Revision as of 13:55, 30 May 2014
Dave Herman (1936 - May 28, 2014) was an American disc jockey, popular in the New York metropolitan area from 1972 to 1998.
Herman began his career at WHTG in Asbury Park, New Jersey,[1] and then moved on to become WMMR's first rock DJ. His show, dubbed The Marconi Experiment, debuted on April 29, 1968. The first song played on the show was "Flying" by The Beatles over the intro of which Herman recited these words: "Arise my heart, and fill your voice with music. For he who shares not dawn with his song, is one of the sons of ever darkness". He then moved to WABC-FM, which would later become WPLJ.
Most notably, he later became the morning drive time DJ on WNEW FM, where he was the morning host from 1972 to 1982, 1986 to 1991 and then again from 1996 until the station dissolved in 1998. He was one of the station’s best-known voices.[2] He was included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of notable disc jockeys.[3]
In 2013, he was arrested at the airport in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, after brokering a deal to have a sexual encounter with a seven-year-old girl. He was charged with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.[2]
Herman died of an aneurysm in Essex County Jail in Newark, New Jersey, while awaiting trial.[4]
References
- ^ "C'mon Dave Herman, Play Us Some Rock and Roll" (PDF). Heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014-02-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "Dave Herman, retired New York rock 'n' roll DJ at WNEW, busted in child sex sting in Virgin Islands: officials - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 111 (help) - ^ "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". musicradio77.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ^ "DJ Dave Herman, 78, dies in federal custody awaiting trial for allegedly trying to seduce 6-year-old girl". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
- Dave Herman, retired New York rock 'n' roll DJ at WNEW, busted in child sex sting in Virgin Islands: officials
- DJ Legend Busted in Kiddie Sex Sting
- Dave Herman Interview
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