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WILD CIRCA 1965: OBIT OF WALTER "BUDDY" LOWE

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Early Byrd

I have a strong hunch that the majority of this forum's readers are too young, but does anybody remember WILD circa 1965, when the two mainstays on 1090 AM were Jimmy "Early" Byrd and Buddy Lowe?
I found out recently that Walter "Buddy" Lowe died in California a little over a year ago, where he had been living for many years. Some of us might remember his booming baritone voice introducing the latest James Brown or Wilson Pickett hit, or when he would sing along with the beginning of the old Grossman's jingle that opened their spot..."Here comes Grossman's, here comes Grossman's, here comes Grossman's with values for you"

Curiously enough, the obituary doesn't list Boston as among the many markets he worked in. I believe he took the place of "Wild Man Steve" Gallon, who became a stand-up comic, but has also since passed away. I believe Jimmy Byrd is still with us. (I'm not him, despite the screen name I use!)

Link to Buddy's obituary:
http://www.missionmemorialpark.net/memsol.cgi?user_id=608938
 
Do you remember Chuck Gore and the rap he did..."A slide in your glide, a dip in your hip". I used to know it all, but its been a while...,
 
Buddy had an impressive resume. Thanks for that link. Daytimer or not, WILD had some great moments in its past which couldn't possibly be a greater contrast to its present. Buddy wasn't subjected to that as he ended up in Carmel, California -- apparently in the building where "Play Misty for Me" was shot.
 
Wildman Steve Gallon

Early Byrd said:
I have a strong hunch that the majority of this forum's readers are too young, but does anybody remember WILD circa 1965, when the two mainstays on 1090 AM were Jimmy "Early" Byrd and Buddy Lowe?
I found out recently that Walter "Buddy" Lowe died in California a little over a year ago, where he had been living for many years. Some of us might remember his booming baritone voice introducing the latest James Brown or Wilson Pickett hit, or when he would sing along with the beginning of the old Grossman's jingle that opened their spot..."Here comes Grossman's, here comes Grossman's, here comes Grossman's with values for you"

Curiously enough, the obituary doesn't list Boston as among the many markets he worked in. I believe he took the place of "Wild Man Steve" Gallon, who became a stand-up comic, but has also since passed away. I believe Jimmy Byrd is still with us. (I'm not him, despite the screen name I use!)

Link to Buddy's obituary:
http://www.missionmemorialpark.net/memsol.cgi?user_id=608938
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I have a 1959 aircheck of Wildman Steve Gallon - [email protected]
 
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