Hed just play people that he liked. In this new age of music streaming, where a service like Spotify uses neural networks, big data language analysis, and artificial intelligence machine learning techniques to winnow songs that are channeled down a high-tech digital assembly line to listeners, Perkins relies on a soft, squishy computer that he admits is a bit more unreliable since his stroke and which he refers to in his characteristic parlance as the old noggin. In other words, he plays what he knows and likes. They were very kind at WDAS, and they also allowed me to moonlight at WHYY-FM. Any birthday wishes? June is observed nationally as Black Music Month, and so it seems fitting that someone who has worked in radio for almost six decades the last 20+ years playing jazz music would close out their career in June. I was out for about four months. He makes it interesting and inclusive for everybody.. Mr. Bob Perkins, WRTI's own "BP with the GM," is retiring from full-time broadcasting after 25 years at the station and 57 on the air. Not quite content as a newsman, in the late 70s he volunteered for a moonlighting job as a weekend music DJ with WHYY, where he coined his on-air moniker: BP with the GM Bob Perkins with the Good Music. Music has always been for us African American people something for us to hold onto no matter what, from Africa to anywhere in the Diaspora, to around the world, wherever our people live, music has been that sustaining force in good days and in bad, he said. But I didnt really visualize the response that I got. If I was lucky enough to get a radio gig in the boonies without any experience, Id be lucky, I was told. He went on to work for WDAS and while in Philadelphia, [2] in 1997, he joined WRTI-FM Temple University Radio. I think hes been very good to all the local jazz musicians who have recorded music, McKenna said. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. My gerontologist tells me, Keep moving.. I try not to ad-lib and talk about what is going on. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the music and the musicians, and has known many of the greats. Lets sit around and gab, whatever the case may be. In 2016, he was awarded a bronze plaque on Philadelphia Music Alliance's Walk of Fame on the Avenue of the Arts. This was in the mid-1920s., My father was kind of a genius in handling his radio, Perkins continued. "I got radio rammed down my throat, because that was my fathers relief from his pain.. Bob's contributions to jazz are innumerable. He wanted to share his obsession. 27206. He's introduced thousands, if not millions, of listeners to this music over the course of his career, delighted young and old with his signature sound, and been a tireless advocate for jazz appreciation and education," said WRTI general manager William Johnson. The 88 year old Perkins has been on the air in Philadelphia since 1969 with stints as News Director at WDAS-FM and a Jazz host at WHYY before joining WRTI in 1997. Bob Perkins on Trumpeter Red Rodney, an Overlooked Philly Great! He has a very comforting presence on the air. And he knows the history of the music so well. He currently hosts from 6-9pm Monday through Thursday, and from . Im thrilled hell continue to host Sunday Jazz Brunch after he retires, because we all need some GM (good music) with our toast and jam!. Mr. Bob Perkins ("BP with the GM") WRTI jazz host extraordinaire turns 80 years old today. WRTI, this 600th review is for you! Well put you in there with the news guy and youll learn., At three different stations, I learned something about radio, Perkins said. After establishing himself on Detroit radio in news and jazz, Perkins returned to Philly in 1969 and became WDAS-FM's news/editorial director while hosting a jazz show at WHYY-FM. And you had to visualize this man who could make himself invisible. It seems like our attention spans are so divided in this new age of technology. BP was awarded the 2002 Mellon Jazz Community Award. Thursday marks the end of an era at 90.1 WRTI-FM, with longtime jazz DJ Bob Perkins signing off from his final weeknight shift after 25 years at the station. He has been with the station since 1997. At one time, you could hear him from 6-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and. He also wrote editorials and other articles for the former Philadelphia New Observer. WRTI's legendary jazz DJ Bob Perkins retires at age 88 For nearly six decades, Philadelphia has been a unique voice in jazz music. I dont think that there's anybody in Philadelphia who's a true jazz fan who doesn't know who he is, McKenna said. ", BP going one on one with the audience shows a very strong kinship, said Craig, himself a 40-year veteran of local radio. A young BP with his brother Joe. Radio was drilled in my head.. Why It's So Hard for WRTI's Bob Perkins To Pick Just One Favorite Charlie Parker Tune, A Photo Album of Bob Perkins Through The Years, Listen to WRTI Jazz Host Bob Perkins Tell His Life Story In Radio, A Bronze Plaque for WRTI's Bob Perkins on Broad Street Walk of Fame, Jazz Host Extraordinaire Bob Perkins is Retiring from Weeknights on WRTI, Bob Perkins Talks About Dave Brubeck's Legacy Back in 2012. We love your GM("Good Music")and you! This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Perkins may own. He said yesand hes been here ever since. "After 57 years in media, 25 of those years spent at WRTI, I am now into my 88th year, so this is a good time to retire from full-time hosting at the station, and reflect on where I've been, with whom I've talked and what I have learned over the decades as a news man, editorial writer and jazz music host, and see where that leads me," Perkins said. BP broke into the radio business in 1964 when he landed an on-air job in Detroit. Bob says that it was Joe who first introduced him to jazz. I had also served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. I wrote for Hugo Warren for 20 years. At 90.1 FM. But his well-honed approach to the music would remain unaffected. His fathers illness is what really led to radio becoming an important part of the Perkins household. And I would sit with him and we would listen. During his short life, he became one of the, Mr. Bob Perkins ("BP with the GM") WRTI jazz host extraordinaire turns 80 years old today. I listened to all the magnificent voices that they had during the second world war: Edward R. Murrow and all those, Bob said in an interview in 2020. Maybe its one of the high points in their life, Perkins told The Inquirer in 2020. Copyright 2022 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. All rights reserved. The interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. Bob Perkins' first radio gig at WGPR-FM in Detroit, 1964, WRTI's own jazz legend Bob Perkins sat down with Kile Smith in December, 2012 for a wide-ranging interview about Dave Brubeck the man, his music, and his, A true jazz legend - vocalist Gloria Lynne - passed away on October 15th in Newark, New Jersey of a heart attack. All rights reserved. I knew that people kind of liked my music. BP: Well, I still like it. Thats our savior, man.. Temple Public Radio 90.1 FM is amazing! Classical 6am-6pm, and Jazz 6pm-6am. I program most of the music on the station, said Maureen Malloy. I told the general manager about the job offer I had just received from the insurance company, and he replied, Take whichever job comes first., The general manager called me a couple days later and offered me the job, he said. Language: English Contact: WRTI-FM 1509 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19121 Website: http://www.wrti.org/ Email: Bob@wrti.org Episodes Everything is so fast nowadays. A lot of people, at least in my experience as an artist, associate this music with their grandparents' music or their parents' music. TN: Whats the response been to your show recently? I'm thrilled he'll continue to host Sunday Jazz Brunch after he retires, because we all need some GM (good music) with our toast and jam!". In September of 1969, I started working at WDAS as a newsman. Someone can think of something and express it in a musical form and without hitting any sour notes and make it sound melodic, where you can tap your foot or you can close your eyes and dream on it. Some of Bob Perkins' major honors and awards for career accomplishments include: The Kal Rudman Milestones in Radio Award; The Mellon Jazz Community Service Award, 2002);[6] Inducted to the Philadelphia Broadcast Hall of Fame, 2003 and the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia [1] Hall of Fame (Enshrined with Philadelphia Broadcast Legends John Facenda, Larry Kane, Dick Clark, Herb Clarke and Ed Bradley, to name a few); City of Philadelphia Proclamation by Mayor John Street for Outstanding Contribution to Philadelphia Jazz, 2007;[7] State of Pennsylvania Proclamations at the State House of Representatives and the State Senate for Outstanding Contribution by a Pennsylvania Resident to Jazz, 2007; U.S. House of Representatives Proclamation by Congressman Chaka Fattah for Outstanding Contribution by a Pennsylvania Resident to Jazz, 2007 (pictured above). At the end of this Black Music Month, Bob Perkins will be retiring at the ripe young age of 88. PublishedDecember 6, 2013 at 5:49 AM EST. BP broke into radio in Detroit on WGPR/WCHB/WCHD in 1964. Hes one of the last purveyors of our actual history. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. TN: Why was it important for you to keep doing your show? 1. They can take you away. Contact. Jazz host Bob Perkins in his office at WRTI. "People say, You ought to give it up, man, go retire somewhere. Why? IE 11 is not supported. Mr. Perkins owns 88,692 shares of Targa Resources stock worth more than $6,747,687 as of February 16th. It was always in the back of my mind, like a latent dream, that maybe one day, Id get into radio.. Perkins wandered into the station at WGPR-FM and got a position as on-air DJ and Announcer. And I listened to these magnificent voices not knowing that one day I would be doing what they were doing. Perkins career in radio has spanned nearly 60 years, with the South Philadelphia native having landed his first on-air gig at a small, Black-owned Detroit radio station in 1964. You can make 20 times as much working down here. But I told him, I want the job in radio. That was my start in radio back in November of 1964.. Eventually, they changed their format to Jazz and Classical music. We would listen to radio from sun-up, through the night, and into the next morning.. We had great announcers back then. WRTI's own jazz legend Bob Perkins sat down with Kile Smith in December, 2012 for a wide-ranging interview about Dave Brubeck the man, his music, and his, WRTI Your Classical and Jazz Source | In 2016, he was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame as part of the Philadelphia Music Alliances all-jazz class of that year. Partner Tupper Lake Partners 2021 - Present 2 years. [citation needed], Perkins is also a first-call jazz MC. My dad was my radio school, the 86-year-old remembered. Ive met a lot of good people, a lot of entertainers, musicians, and politicians along the way. The thing I liked about what Bob did was that he didnt call it a jazz show. About to host his talk show on WDAS in the mid '70s. Thats our savior, man.. WRTI has not yet put a new DJ in Perkins usual weeknight spot, which will temporarily be filled by station associate general manager Josh Jackson, KYW Newsradio reported. His stories are not secondhand.. Its a rallying cry. Ive been in radio for about 55 years and in Philadelphia for 50 years. July 1, 2022. Take a look at this photo album of Mr. Perkins through the years. He could pick up stations that no one else that I knew could get. Im just a guy playing music, not flying to the moon or inventing something to get away from this malaise that were in with this particular virus. Dave and Bob share the same birthday! Some of the management of that station listened to me on WGPR and they liked what they heard, he said. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Temple Now: How do you choose the music that you play? I knew the Athletics batting averages like they were my own name. Liked by Joe Bob Perkins. That when I first became aware of who he was, said Larry McKenna, the tenor saxophonist who is one of the deans of Phillys jazz scene. He made his own antennas and we could sit and listen to Chicago, Detroit. I was a war baby. Mr. Perkins is stepping away from his shows on weekday evenings, but WRTI listeners will still be able to join him for Sunday Jazz Brunch, from 9 AM to 1 PM. Happy Birthday BP! A Philadelphia man has become an institution by keeping the sounds of Philly and American Jazz alive for decades. I dont know why music is so much more powerful than some other entity. Longtime jazz radio host Bob Perkins will retire from full-time hosting on WRTI-FM/Philadelphia in June, the public radio station of Temple University in Philadelphia announced Tuesday. Friday evenings at 10 PM, veteran WRTI jazz host J. Michael Harrison presents The Bridge, exploring the merging platforms of popular music and jazz. They just let me have my own way and they seem to like what I play. King agrees. TN: It sounds like being a DJ is something you were always meant to do. Went to Texas A&M University. Maybe were getting back to that today. Each Friday at 6 PM, there's Nouveau Jazz . 1101 W. Montgomery Avenue Bob Perkins, age 8. Who knows what lies behind that smile? He will continue to host his Sunday program. He currently hosts from 6 pm to 9 pm Monday through Thursday, and from 9 am to 1 pm Sundays. ABOVE PHOTO: The Legendary BP with the GM (Photo courtesy of WRTI-FM). Perkins, known to listeners as "BP . And people do forget. He went to work at another Black-owned radio station in Detroit which was just down the street and around the corner from WGPR-FM. His show will come to an end June 30, but he says this wont be the last his fans hear from him. We spoke with him about his show, the power of radio and the beauty of jazz. [3] One of his well-known sayings is "This is BP with the GM!". Courtney Blue, KLN '12, hosts Late Evening Jazz, The Jazz Request Show and Nouveau Jazz Showcase. 2/17/2019. Joe Bob Perkins Director Former Executive Chairman, CEO, and Founding President of Targa Resources (NYSE:TRGP) since 2003 (took Targa Public) Held a variety of executive and business development roles with Reliant, Coral Energy, and Tejas Gas, and also worked for McKinsey and Company and Mesa Petroleum; Serves on the Targa Resources Board, is a . That petered out, but I was still at WHYY playing jazz music and loving it. I think it would be silly to have me programming for a jazz historian.. I had WDAS and WHYY, doing all of those things simultaneously for about 10 years. For younger listeners who might not be as familiar with jazz and are exploring the genre, BPs show is an introductory primer: Jazz 101. Our beloved BP with the GMBob Perkins with the Good Musicis turning off his mic on weeknights starting on June 30th after a long and storied career. BP talks about Charlie Parker back in 2020 with WRTI's Susan Lewis: His presence is felt throughout the city. And it is. Targa Resources 20 years . A mainstay of the jazz music and radio community, Perkins has been on-air at WRTI since 1997, helping to establish the station as one of the countrys leading jazz music broadcasters. In addition to his job as jazz host, BP writes numerous columns and commentaries on jazz for local publications in Philadelphia. Not really fair to the jazz side, IMO, since most people sleep 8 hours of that half, but if you hook yourself up through the website, you can get streaming of whatever . Perkins, known to listeners as BP with the GM (Bob Perkins with the Good Music), will now work a reduced on-air schedule, helming a single weekly show Sunday Jazz Brunch on Sunday mornings. Experience Board Chair Orennia 2021 - Present 2 years. Hes speaking their language especially people who have been listening for years and years.. He credits his love for radio to his father who repaired radios as a hobby when he was young. [citation needed]. I look forward to the opportunity to pick up the mic at WRTI on Sundays to continue to serve all the listeners with finely-tuned ears who have said that Ive helped keep jazz music alive in Philadelphia, and beyond.. In 1969, WDAS offered him a news and editorial position and asked if he might be interested in moving back to Philadelphia. Or Tony Bennett singing My Foolish Heart accompanied by pianist Bill Evans. I had a mild stroke. Its almost like were trying to do too much. Once Mom made transition, I decided to go for it, and so I packed my bags, and I was off to Detroit. Maureen Malloy, the director of jazz programming at WRTI, says there was an insane amount of listener response to Perkins unexplained absence. Perkins sat and listened and learned his lessons and developed a calling. In 2007, he was recognized with a proclamation by Philadelphia Mayor John Street, Philadelphia City Council and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. I lived on the same block as the famous Heath Brothers in South Philadelphia growing up, he said. WRTI's legendary jazz host, Bob Perkins, is surrounded by his cd collection of jazz recordings in his home in Wyncote in 2019. In turn, news reporters from WDAS would report via radio, in Detroit, about what was happening of importance in the city of Philadelphia., The management team at WDAS liked my work very much, and one day they asked me the question, Do you want to come home and work in Philadelphia radio? I went downstairs at the same building, and told the insurance company, Im here to quit a job I never started. Leaving out the door of the insurance company, the man who had offered me a job selling insurance said, Do you know what theyre going to pay you up there? He began his career at WGPR Detroit. He is one of the few DJs at WRTI, or any radio station in existence nowadays, allowed such a luxury. But I had some qualifications, too, because my dad got into radio back in the 1920s, when radio was in its infancy. Bob Perkins said of his retirement, After 57 years in media, 25 of those years spent at WRTI, I am now into my 88th year, so this is a good time to retire from full-time hosting at the station, and reflect on where Ive been, with whom Ive talked and what I have learned over the decades as a news man, editorial writer and jazz music host, and see where that leads me. Perkins's CEO profile on Targa Resources's website states that he has both an engineering and a business background when it comes to his education. I look forward to you lending me your finely tuned ears very soon.". I did what I could, he said, because I didnt know a thing about writing editorials. We would listen to the great John Facenda out of Philadelphia and to other great broadcasters from other cities. He wasn't doing well at, Classical Events Calendar Submission Form. On the set of his jazz cable TV show at the old Greater Media Cable in South Philly in the early '90s with guest vocalist Paula Johns. I know Ive been very blessed. Bob in the mid '60s - a seasoned veteran on the job for one year at WGPR in Detroit. 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His last weeknight show on WRTI is Thursday, Jun 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., but he will continue to host Sunday Jazz Brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I was weaned on radio. Something they can hum. Perkins' jazz show has been broadcast Monday through Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays. Bob Perkins' first radio gig at WGPR-FM in Detroit, 1964. [8] Philadelphia honored him in 2017 when he was inducted in Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame.[9]. Beginning in June, he will end the weekday program and continue with the Sunday broadcast on, Fans mourn death of legendary Philly radio host Sid Mark, Questlove, The Balvenie award first scholarship for PhD in Creativity at University of the Arts, Philadelphia Film Society to host series of family-friendly movie screenings, Eagles name Alex Tanney QB coach, plus other coaching staff updates, The food you eat impacts the health of your eyes, Construction of Penn's Landing park over I-95 finally approved to begin, PennDOT says, Joanna McClinton becomes first woman elected as speaker of Pa. House, Rocco's Italian Sausage, a cult favorite at Home Depot stores in Philly, to expand in Bucks County, Low-calorie sweetener tied to higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds. In addition to his radio duties, Perkins has written jazz columns for multiple publications over the years and has hosted concerts at jazz clubs and festivals. "I look forward to the opportunity to pick up the mic at WRTI on Sundays to continue to serve all the listeners with finely-tuned ears who have said that I've helped keep jazz music alive in Philadelphia, and beyond.. What makes history so important is it has to be true. Bob Perkins: I do itand Im not trying to be funnybut I do it really by braille, a feel. He was known for his laid-back and mellow style. We listened sometimes to WGN in Chicago that was like 650 miles away. And the only way you can make it accurate is you have to be there, he said. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Jazz-Classical WRTI/PHILADELPHIA evening host BOB PERKINS is stepping away from his weekday 6-9p (ET) show on JUNE 30th. This job and that job until I really found my niche in radio and I just happened to walk into a radio station one day and they happened to need someone. You can find some solace in what you like. Bob received a Master of Science degree degree from Nazareth College. [citation needed], Perkins started his radio career in Detroit over five years, from 1964 to 1969. Classical music and jazz public media. And in 2007, he was honored with a proclamation for his outstanding contributions to Philadelphia's jazz community by Mayor John Street, Philadelphia City Council, and the House of Representatives in Harrisburg. Im the only one thats doing this thing on regular radio and I enjoy very much what Im doing, and the feedback that I get from people who enjoy it. After 58 years of working in broadcast radio, Philadelphias Bob Perkins will lay down his microphone by the end of this month. Perkins stayed at that first station about a year and a half when another opportunity showed itself. Michael Tanenbaum Robert Bob Perkins (born December 6, 1933) is an American radio personality. William Johnson, General Manager of WRTI said, Bobs contributions to jazz are innumerable. He is a part of that time when jazz was juke joints and Friday night fish fries. NPR news updates every hour. On this show he would play a record by Dick Haymes or Doris Day or Rosemary Clooney. If you, WRTIs Bob Perkins joined the 2016 Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame class on October 19th. PhillyVoice Staff, Monday through Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays. Meaning "Bob Perkins with the good music. I met him when he was a frequent visitor to the 900, One November night in the year 1934, a 17-year-old girl was about to take the stage at the Apollo theaters Amateur Night program and planned to do a, Many years ago, a group of teenage musicians decided to form a small jazz band in South Phillythey went on to become high-profile players in the jazz, WRTI's own jazz legend Bob Perkins sat down with Kile Smith in December, 2012 for a wide-ranging interview about Dave Brubeck the man, his music, and his, I believe the year was 1983 when I was asked if Id like to emcee a concert at the Academy of Music, headlined by Dave Brubeck and his sons and the Modern, Some folkseven jazz fanswouldnt know that 'Robert Chudnick' was the real name of the musician whose handle was Red Rodney. The general manager told me one of his announcers would be leaving in a few days and I could try out for his job. Eventually, Perkins moved to Detroit at the suggestion of his older brothers who already lived there, having moved from Philly after World War II, he said. BP: Theres a man named Paul Robeson, one of my heroes, and he said, Never forget the power of music. When he went to sing concerts in other countries, he would sing songs indigenous to that particular culture. His Sunday 'Jazz Brunch' show will continue. You can touch a button and get any answer to any question that you have. If theres any good thing about thisand theres very little good about itits the fact that maybe families are getting together again and eating at the dinner table again, in the kitchen or living room, and doing things together again. He had his own antennae that he had drilled into his table model radio. Domain Insight 2/27: The First Audacy Atlas Divestiture Will Go To. Here's a great in-depth article about Bob from the Chestnut Hill Local. 12 of 12. Bob has always taken that part of his life very seriously and gives credit where credit is due. Perkins is currently engaged for the annual Cape May Jazz Festival Concert Series and the Tony Williams Jazz Festival Concert Series. Im the only one thats doing this thing on regular radio, and I enjoy very much what Im doing, and the feedback that I get from people who enjoy it. Lovingly known as "BP with the GM" (Bob Perkins with the Good Music), BP brings you that good music just in time for dinner during your work week. Im waiting for my doc to give me clearance to return to work so that I can keep putting out that good GM . Managing Editor Teresa A. Emerson - [emailprotected] Since his Bloomberg profile states that he has gone to both . The once well-known jazz, Have you ever discovered that a famous person once lived very close to you? But dont fret, you can still lend him your finely tuned ears every Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM for Sunday Jazz Brunch on WRTI 90.1. Im the only one thats doing this thing on regular radio and I enjoy very much what Im doing, and the feedback that I get from people who enjoy it. Last Update. One of the most familiar voices on Philadelphias airwaves, BP is also an elder statesman of the citys jazz community, cherished by listeners and musicians alike. Electronics and technology are magnificent. Perkins, 88, has been at the station since 1997 and has a media career that has spanned nearly six decades. His older brother had introduced him to the music of Duke Ellington, which sparked a lifelong love of big band and jazz music. They were doing quite well, raising their families, Perkins said. In 1977, Perkins, 88, started up a side gig with a public radio Saturday night jazz show at 90.9 WHYY-FM the station where he coined his BP with the GM moniker. Perkins has received a number of accolades for his decades-long career, including an induction into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame in 2003. Over the last 20-some years, BP with the GM has become an icon of the Philadelphia airwaves, holding down a prime, three-hour early evening time slot Monday through Thursday on WRTI. (Photo by WRTI). Things change, he said, but there's always someone that's going to keep us on the right track., We're not a fatherless community. As of 1997, Perkins landed at WRTI-FM. Radio has changed dramatically over the years, [particularly] with all the new technology, he said. A stroke survivor from three years ago, Perkins is still kicking and hes still ticking, playing some of the best jazz music you ever want to hear on WRTI-FM. Jazz host Bob Perkins in his office at WRTI. I couldnt leave Mom Perkins to go chasing after radio, he said. I dont know how they do it. Do you have any anecdotes about BP you'd like to share? He throws in a four-hour show on Sunday mornings for good measure. We all need that role model, that patriarch to keep it going. 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