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Jay PhilpottWeekends: Sat 10a-3p, Sun 12n-4p CT
jphilpott@1065thearch.com
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I was born in St. Louis and grew up here, Minneapolis and San Jose, California...a multi-city childhood that prepared me well for the rock band-style, gypsy touring life that is a career in radio.
It's been a blast seeing America by working and living in all quadrants of the USA - I've been to 46 of our states and seen a lot of our amazing country, living and working in places like San Jose/San Francisco, Minneapolis, Seattle, Milwaukee, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Springfield, IL, Dallas and Charleston, SC. I previously worked in St. Louis radio from 1995-97 when KSD was classic rock - (I think they play Polkas of the Antarctic now).
I came back to StL for good in 2006 to take care of family matters and have been with THE ARCH since June of 2007. It is the most perfect music station I have ever worked for, allowing me to indulge my rawk side as much as my love for pop music. It's my passion to bring all kinds of music to you and to dig around for the fun facts and stories behind the tunes and the people who make them.
I'm really lucky to be on TEAM ARCH, and I really appreciate that YOU listen. Thanks!
SCHOOL OF ROCK - WED 9/2: What Is Love? by Howard Jones
by Jay Philpott
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Decades of music can often be defined by a single sound - the 60's are characterized by the psychedelic sounds of the Beatles....the 70's with a high pitched guitar solo and the 90's with the dirtier sound of a grunge guitar. The decade of the 80's had a sound all its own and it was dominated by the keyboard. Howard Jones had several hits with his distinctive brand of new-wavy synth pop....and the sound of his music is just perfectly 80's
Some fun facts about Howard Jones:
His keyboard work was so complex that when performing live, his bassist had to add a fifth string to provide the proper fill notes.
He performed at 1985 legendary LIVE AID concert
He was the keyboardist in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band for 2001
He recorded a version of "Things Can Only Get Better" in SIMLISH - the fictional language spoken by characters in "The Sims 2"
Tonight on "School of Rock" - Howard Jones from his "Human's Lib" album and "What Is Love?" - - - Enjoy the videos - the official clip and a live version from 1988!
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