Scott Muni

[JJD]

A radio legend passed away last night.. Scottso, The Professor is gone. For those who remember rock radio when they actually played without a set list, WNEW was an institution. Scott was always one of the signature voices. From The Beatles to Floyd to Zepp, The Professor played it all. He was often cited as the father of FM radio.

On the drive home I listened to Q104 and it was nice to see so many muscians send in their memories of Scott. From Bob Weir to Keith Emerson, they all acknowledged the impact Scott had on Rock Music.

It was very sad to hear the news. I did not realize Scott was raised in NOLA...

http://www.waxq.com/muni/scott.html

RIP Scott and thanks for a lifetime of music.

[imarocker]

you know it, thats when WNEW ruled Ny airwaves!

[imarocker]

I just popped the Q on and they are still honoring him, very classy move

[ZSHOTS]

WNEW -WAS THE FIRST ROCKING STATION IN NEW YORK AND Scott Muni was the King -- When talking to Bob Buchmann about his job at Q104 - he loved being around all those guys that he everyone else listened to back "in the day" from W N E W - I think they the first to play album sides in NewYork - it was so cool to turn on the car radio sitting at the beach [when 8 tracks were in-- before cassettes] and hearing a whole side of a new album. Oh man was that the best or what !!

[chinarain62]

WOW! That's too bad. I know he suffered a massive stroke - well I hope he is at peace now.


Originally posted by JJD
A radio legend passed away last night.. Scottso, The Professor is gone. For those who remember rock radio when they actually played without a set list, WNEW was an institution. Scott was always one of the signature voices. From The Beatles to Floyd to Zepp, The Professor played it all. He was often cited as the father of FM radio.

On the drive home I listened to Q104 and it was nice to see so many muscians send in their memories of Scott. From Bob Weir to Keith Emerson, they all acknowledged the impact Scott had on Rock Music.

It was very sad to hear the news. I did not realize Scott was raised in NOLA...

http://www.waxq.com/muni/scott.html

RIP Scott and thanks for a lifetime of music.

[imarocker]

you know it zshots, im listening to Q still at this moment and its really nice to hear the adoration for him!!


'The Professor' of Rock Scott Muni Dies
Disc Jockey Scott Muni, Known As 'The Professor' of Rock 'N' Roll, Dies at 74

The Associated Press



NEW YORK Sept. 29, 2004 — Disc jockey Scott Muni, the gravelly-voiced radio host whose encyclopedic knowledge of rock 'n' roll made him "The Professor" to three generations of New York listeners, has died at 74.
Muni, who spent nearly 50 years on air in the nation's No. 1 radio market, died Tuesday. he had suffered a stroke earlier this year. But the cause of his death was not immediately known, said Josefa Paganuzzi, spokeswoman for Clear Channel New York.


Muni's last gig was an hour-long afternoon show on New York classic rock station Q104.3, where he landed in 1998. He also hosted many nationally syndicated programs during his career, including "Scott Muni's World of Rock" and the Beatles-oriented "Ticket to Ride."

He was included in an exhibit on radio personalities at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

Muni's voice was instantly recognizable, a low rumble announcing the latest tunes from the Beatles to Bruce Springsteen to Pearl Jam.

As the program director at WNEW-FM, he was one of the leading acolytes of the freeform radio movement and became a major influence on the next wave of DJs.

Known to his listeners as "The Professor" or "Scottso," Muni was renowned for his interviews with artists such as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Pete Townsend and Springsteen.

In one of his more memorable encounters, Muni was speaking with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page when the musician suddenly collapsed to the floor in mid-sentence, wiped out by days of partying. The unflappable Muni simply put on a record, woke Page up, and conducted the rest of the interview with the guitarist lying on the studio floor.

Muni was a die-hard fan of Bob Dylan and the Beatles; after the 1980 murder of John Lennon, the DJ began opening his shows with a Beatles song.

"I did it all," Muni once said when asked about the one thing he wanted to do before dying. "Some I did more than once."

Muni was born in Wichita, Kan., and raised in New Orleans. His broadcasting career started in the Marines. He could be heard on Radio Guam reading "Dear John" letters sent to his fellow servicemen.

Back in the United States, he replaced Alan Freed in Akron, Ohio, before arriving in New York City in the late '50s as one of WMCA-AM's "Good Guys," serving up Top 40 fare. He switched to rival WABC-AM in 1960, and was there during the height of Beatlemania.

But it was when he switched over to the new world of FM that Muni found his perfect place on the radio dial. He arrived at WNEW in 1967, helping create one of the nation's first and longest-lasting alternative stations.

In addition to his radio work, Muni asked, "How do you spell relief?" in a Rolaids commercial. He also did promotional announcements for ABC's "Monday Night Football."

There was no immediate word on a memorial service, but Clear Channel-owned Q104.3 planned a weekend-long tribute to Muni featuring the music of the Beatles. He is survived by his second wife and five children.

[LessPaull]

Scottso Being Honored In "Rock N Roll Heaven !!"

[macca]

I had heard that he was ill for some time. Sorry to hear about his passing. Another legend gone.

[imarocker]

Macca i know you are a huge beatle fan, were you able to catch him down in LA?

[macca]

I have heard a few radio broadcasts and Beatle shows he had done. His passing was posted all over the Beatle lists.

[imarocker]

tune to 104.3 Q in ny on the PC, they are replaying a ton of stuff including the Lennon guest Dj Friday

[Doorman]

Those of us in NY basically grew up with Scottso. Carol Miller and Jim Kerr were talking about his love for the music this morning.
Especially his fondness for songs with harmonies and orchestral arrangements. Big fan of ELP, Moody Blues, Elton John, Billy Joel and OF COURSE...the Fab 4.
R I P Professor........you will be missed.
I picture him with a Johnnie Walker Black on the rocks chattin' with John Lennon in Rock & Roll Heaven.

[mark]

RIP SCOTSOO

[imarocker]

well, its really sad he's gone but at least for a few days Q has turned back into a damn rock n roll station

[ZSHOTS]

Scott Muni Funeral is Monday at 10 am at St Patricks Cathedral and Visiting at the Frank E. Cambell funeral home 1076 madison ave NYC 2-5pm and 7-9pm Sat & Sunday -- Donations in his name can be sent to TJ Martell Foundation 555 Madison Ave. NYC NY 10022

[imarocker]

wow

[imarocker]

for all interested or Beatle fans, the Q will be airing the Lennon/Muni interview in 10 mins, 104.3 NY,,,,you can listen on the puter!

[Doorman]

Originally posted by imarocker
for all interested or Beatle fans, the Q will be airing the Lennon/Muni interview in 10 mins, 104.3 NY,,,,you can listen on the puter!
Thanks for the heads up.....I'm outta here with my Walkman...off to Bryant Park.

[imarocker]

there ya go!

[zebrachikodoom]

Vey very sad!!!!!!:(

[imarocker]

yeah but this lennon thing is great

[Doorman]

Indeed! Great songs all day.
Q 104 will be playin' Scottso tributes all weekend.
I'm sure there will be PLENTY of Beatles to hear.

[imarocker]

im telling you, they have turned back into a rock station, thank God

[NY DREAMER]

All we are saying is give peace a chance....Such great tunes on today! Rest in Peace Scottso...

[imarocker]

you know it Diva

[NY DREAMER]

Mind games is on now...Love is the answer...I love Lennon I should have been taping today!!

[imarocker]

i thought about it but i own every thing by them anyways

[NY DREAMER]

I was thinking the same thing! Great minds think a like...:p

[imarocker]

like dreamers do

[NY DREAMER]

Dream on...

[imarocker]

like dreamers do

is a beatle demo....i saw your name and thought of it

[NY DREAMER]

interesting as I am major Beatles fan. Lennon being my fav...

[imarocker]

theres a link in here somewhere with all the Beatle Demos...lemme see if i saved it,,,,you will love it!!

[NY DREAMER]

Why Thank you Rocker...

[imarocker]

rare beatles (http://www.beatlespennylane.com/hard_to_find_beatle_tracks.htm)


to be truthful some of this is just for absolute beatle freaks...

some is just great for regular beatle freaks

casual fans may get a kick out of some of it

quick rundown

Nothing in the 1st page is really downloadable till you get to #35 which is aint she sweet....that song rocks

26 - 42 was the Beatles backing Tony Sheridan and as you can hear he was just an impersonator who never had a style
Cry For a shadow rocks tho

the next stuff till # 55 is all great demos when they were like 17 or 18...do not click on #47 that link is ****ed up

56 to 59 is just not worth the energy

60 is how do you do it which they wrote for someone else and is excellent

dont touch the rest till 66 very wierd ealry version of i saw her standing there with harmonica!

67- 70
Beatles at Germany learning their craft...
some of this is hot,,,ill leave it up to you i really liked #69 i didnt know red hot was that old...

71. awful

72 dont touch link is broken

Page two

#1 and 2) i liked this just becaise i love the Beatles, only version i could Find of red Sails in the sunset

3) not sure if id keep this

4) Keep your hands off my baby...loved this!

5) Bad to me...early Beatle demo they wrote for someone, great

6) Im in love...demo...keeper

7) Here we go...Misery, secret, a bit of static but a beatle treasure

8) dont bother way muddy

9) way cool, thread is named side by side

10) awful

11) side by side...****ing awesome, too much momkey business, boys, me to you

12) ill be on my way...good copy

13) bbc swingin, dont waste your time its awful

14) pop goes the beatles
everybodys trying to be my baby, do you wanna know a secret, hold on me, misery and hippy shake, well worth getting

15) pop goes the beatles 2
This is so awesome i took off my pants, monkey business, cant find my baby, youngblood, baby its you, till and love me do...simply awesome

16) Got to find...excellent demo

17) ditto

18) pop goes the beatles
anna, saw her standing there, boys, chains, ps i love you and twist and shout,,,very sweet

19) easy beat

thank you girl and me to you and a TASTE of Honey,,,which i love

20) Some other guy
good demo

21) dont bother

22)way cool...theres a place, soldiers of love and lend me your comb...a bit of static but damn fun

23)Carol, excellent

24-27 GREAT\\

28) dont bother

29) taste of Honey,,,Love it

30- 44 all great demos of stuff you may have never heard

45,,,wait one more great one in fact they shoulda realeased this

46) yuk way bad recording

47) postman,,,BAD

48) yuk

49) you really got a hold great

50) rythym and blues,,demo.. excellent recording

51)dont ever change. never heard this b4, excellent recording

52)Honey dont...great demo..

53) oh my soul...sounds like the hippy hippy shake to me

54) 54...awful dont download

55) Pop goes the Beatles
damn they did a great job recording this stuff
chains, you really got a hold, Misery! Lucille! Me to you

56) too much monkey business

57)BBC this simply rocks
memphis, a Happy Birthday, ill get you, she loces you and lucille

58) lucille, same as above but they talk over it.,...pass

59) hold me...just a quick outake,,,dont bother

60)Palladiom, a bit muddy but John is funny as hell...i remember this routine

61)bbc easy beat
wow
love me do, please please me, me to you, she loves you...this rocks

62) she was just 17
demo again for fans, not bad

63) Hold your hand outake
Now i know why paul was in charge...

there ya go diva...

[NY DREAMER]

Thanks Rocker!! I will buy you a drink if I can find you at the Downtown!!!:D

[imarocker]

what do you read at the speed of light?

[NY DREAMER]

Do you remember that speed reading course way back when? I took it! :p

[imarocker]

good for you....that was just my personal opinion up there, you may like it all....i would start with the demos 1st if i were you,,,,they sound the best and all the Pop goes the Beatle Stuff