Those who know me, know me as a patrol Sgt. for the City of Claremont and as a part-time officer for The Town of Catawba. I also operate Cozzen Publications which formats and designs books for publication. I have authored two books, "Live Radio" and "Dreamworld: Tales from the Subconscious".
In a previous life I was a broadcaster for thirty-plus years, working with such great talent as the late Wolfman Jack, in-ternationally syndicated radio host Mike Walker (Saving the 70s), and as editor of the nationally syndicated racing show "On Pit Road" hosted by Pat Patterson.
I've worked just about every aspect of radio broadcasting including DJ, music and program director to operations manager for stations like WNNC, WXRC (The Ride), WTHP, WABZ, WMNC, WHKY and the list goes on.
In the months to come I hope to bring you interesting Bits & Pieces from the entertainment world of music and books.
For example: Did you know that Claremont, NC is the home of record producer Charlie Ammerman and Pretty World Records whose clients include Nathan Osmond the son of Alan Osmond of the 70's rock sensation The Osmond Brothers, Johnny Pay-check, Bobby Helms and Jack Greene to name a few?
Pretty World Records currently has four releases charted on the Indie Charts!
Did you know that the late Wolfman Jack, one of the top DJ's in the country from the 50's through the 80's and host of NBC's "Midnight Special" made his home on the coast of North Carolina.
Jayne Jakub, Universal Studios location scout and mother to actress Lisa Jakub (Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day) who helped edit my first book "Live Radio" lives at the Outer Banks?
Though I left broadcasting to pursue a career in law en-forcement I've been able to stay in touch with my friends in the entertainment world. It kinda gets in your blood like a virus and doesn't go away.
I've titled this column Bits & Pieces because I'm a huge Dave Clark Five fan and that was one of their biggest hits of the 60s.
The music from the British Invasion of the 60s is one of my specialties. This was such an exciting era and I was fortunate enough to be a teenager when the invasion began.
One of my favorite pastimes is to play a record label trivia game with friends. You name an artist from the 60s or 70s and I can tell you what label they recorded on. Years of watching records spin on a turntable you couldn't help but notice the label.
Speaking of record labels, I'm talking vinyl records not CDs, did you know that some albums have hidden messages written on the inner track.
Back in the day of vinyl records the record master, one who did the original master for pressing, would sometimes write a message between the groves at the end of the record.
On some of the Beach Boys "Summer Days" LPs you can find the message "Brian we miss you." Brian Wilson had left the band by this time for health reasons.
Till next month.......be safe!
Those who know me, know me as a patrol Sgt. for the City of Claremont and as a part-time officer for The Town of Catawba. I also operate Cozzen Publications which formats and designs books for publication. I have authored two books, "Live Radio" and "Dreamworld: Tales from the Subconscious".
