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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 - THU 12/24: YAH MO B THERE!
by Jay Philpott
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I thought that since it's Christmas Eve, we should have something spiritual for SCHOOL OF ROCK, and why not make it something from a local boy done good? Michael McDonald was born in St. Louis - he'll be 58 this coming February 12th. He grew up in Ferguson and went to McCluer High School and while a teenager, began playing in various groups and was discovered in a band called "Blue" in 1970, prompting his move to LA, where he had success in Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers and as a solo star.
Tonight's song is a duet he did with James Ingram singing the lead that won them the 1985 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal called YAH MO B THERE. One meaning of the title is that it's a heavily contracted version of the phrase "Yes, I'm Going To Be There" (commonly used in the South), but really seems to be closer the phrase "God Will Be There" and you'll hear lyrics that support that. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE FROM 106-5 THE ARCH, and SCHOOL OF ROCK
Does "Yah Mo Be There" mean "God Will Be There"? An interesting discussion on the meaning of the title is HERE. Other info about the song is HERE.
A live version of the song from 1992 is on the video tab below!
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