Happy Birthday: Wolfman Jack (1938–1995)

wolfmanjack.jpgWolfman Jack (1938–1995)

Born: January 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: July 1, 1995 (age 57) in Belvedere, North Carolina, USA

He was a fan of disc jockey Alan Freed who helped to turn African-American rhythm and blues into Caucasian rock and roll music. Freed originally called himself the Moondog after New York City street musician Moondog. Freed both adopted this name and used a recorded howl to give his early broadcasts a unique character. The Wolfman’s adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howling Wolf. He created the nickname Wolfman Jack and attempted to mask his true identity to create public interest in his radio character.

 

 

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