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Rayman started in Twin Ports radio in November of 1995 on talk radio WEBC AM 560. He joined the Kool 101.7 staff in 1998 and became the Afternoon Drive personality in 2001. In 2005 Rayman was honored for his talents with the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the MINNESOTA ROCK AND COUNTRY HALL OF FAME, now the MID AMERICA MUSIC HALL OF FAME. The Award was given to Rayman for his lifetime dedication to rock and roll music. Rayman was the first personality in Northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa to receive the honor. Only 3 radio personalities are in the Hall. One is deceased, one is retired, leaving Rayman as the only “Working” radio personality in both Country and Rock and Roll radio in the MID AMERICA HALL OF FAME. Hear the legendary Rayman daily 2 to 6 pm on KOOL 101.7!!
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Is Social Media and Modern Technology Driving Us Apart?

Those that know me, or have come into contact with me at some point, know I am a "contact" person. I believe in face to face, one on one conversations rather than group meetings for example. I believe in greeting a person with a handshake, rather than a social media hello, or actually hugging someone rather than sending someone a hug. In short, I believe in human touch.

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The Top Eight Things People Do To Drive Car Salespeople Crazy

Be honest. Do you really like to go car shopping? I don't, I guess I ask too many questions. Recently, I had one dealer tell me NOT to buy the car, and go someplace else. So I did. I had my car repaired and saved thousands of dollars over the purchase of a new car. In defense of both car dealers and their salespeople, they do put up with a lot.

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Who Put The “Hoochie Koo” in Rick Derringer’s Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo

If you ever had the chance to listen to early recorded blues songs, you know for sure sex, or sexual terminology of the day played an important part in many songs."Hoochie Koo" is short for "Hoochie Koochie," which is sexual slang popularized by Muddy Waters in his song "Hoochie Coochie Man"

Watch Rick perform the song.

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Facts About Chicago Hit Song “If You Leave Me Now” [VIDEO]

Chicago's bass player Peter Cetera wrote this and sang lead. After it became a huge hit, the band became known for its ballads that featured Cetera's vocals and de-emphasized the horn section.

Also: This song won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus and received Record of the Year.

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Jared and Subway Are Both Winners After Fifteen Years [VIDEO]

Most of us have battled the bulge at one time or another in our lives,and for some it's a never ending battle. We've all read and heard the alarming facts on obesity, most of which are sad. This story of Jared however is a happy one, and great motivation for the rest of us who are fighting the fight.

Jared Fogle was so fat that he couldn't fit through doorways. He couldn't squeeze into car seats. And he chose college classes by testing classroom seats to see if could maneuver his 425-pound frame into them.

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