Rock N' Roll Memory Time
This site is a tribute to George Lorenz and what better way to pay tribute to him than to let his listeners and his biggest fans share their stories of how The Hound influenced, entertained or brought them a measure of pleasure.
Here are the memories we've received posted in order of the most recent received...
Submitted by:
Herb F. Terry
From:
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Memory:
Fifty years ago, when I lived in Toronto, ON., I sent a cheque to George to purchase his "SOUVENIR ALBUM". He sent me a signed copy with the inscription, To - HF Terry - a TO cat who digs "The Dog". Being the great promoter that he was, he never cashed my cheque! Needless to say, I spread the word about this great D.J.
Submitted by:
Richard Wasiura
From:
West Seneca, New York
Memory:
I grew up in the Black Rock section of Buffalo and went to Riverside High, class of 1959. What a great time to experience the growth of rock and roll and the main source of good music was the Hound. We hung out at the Amherst Dairy Bar and the owner lets us select the records for the juke box. While other place were playing Pat Boone, we had Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and all the other greats were heard on the Houndog show. Hi style was absolutely great even the commercials were worth paying attention to. Handome Harry,Pal AL , etc. This website is great. I wish that George had a better exhibit at the Rock and Roll hall of fame. He helped some many artists get attention in the northeast.
Submitted by:
SID PORTER
From:
Highland Falls, New York
Memory:
I remember my friend and I waiting till late at night to be able to get WKBW down here ...... later on I even made a remote speaker that I could hide under my pillow, where my parents couldn't see it. I still remember how he would play a good record over and over again ...... my friend & I started doing the same thing at home. I remember the commercials for "Jive 7 wine' and he Hound singing along. Young people today will never have the memories that we have. RIP Hound ...... you are still missed
Submitted by:
Tad Richards
From:
Saugerties, NY
Memory:
Cruising with friends around Woodstock, NY, 1957. The Hound breaks "Get a Job." We knew The Hound. A song that great, he'd be playing it again. Cruising on into the night, staying in areas where WKBW's signal was strong on the car radio, waiting for him to play it again and again. He did not disappoint.y25t
Submitted by:
mary ann cartner
From:
Fulton, NY
Memory:
I used to see the HOUND drive in his convertable south on Herman St. while I sat on the porch steps. I'd wave to him, he waved back and sometimes beeped his horn. He was so cool. The DJs of old are gone and missed. So simple were they and uplifting. I LOVED Stan Roberts. I wish we could tune back and hear all of beloved "daily mood lifters". Mary Ann of Herman St.
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