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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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“Downtown Train” by Rod Stewart-Rayman’s Song of the Day [VIDEO]

The legend Long John Baldry found Rod Stewart sitting on a train platform drunk, and playing "Smokestack Lightning" on his harmonica.Long John took him under his wing..the rest is music history. Stewart's version of Downtown Train" went to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.

 

 

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“Shiprocked, Life On The Waves With Radio Caroline” [Review]

If you lived in England back in the sixties, before the British Invasion, and you loved hearing music on the radio, you were pretty much out of luck. Unlike radio here in America, British radio was controlled by the BBC, and they ruled with an iron fist.

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Indiana Harbor In For Repairs While Laid Up For Winter (Photos)

When I was a kid I was lucky enough to sail on the Great lakes. I wanted to be in the engine room, so I signed on with the PM line as a wiper the first season, an oiler the second, and really enjoyed it. My love of boats lives on to this day, and I can thank the Great Lakes for that (Rise and shine on the PM line..I'll never forget that)

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“You Really Got Me” by Van Halen-Rayman’s Song of the Day [VIDEO]

Van Halen was formed in 1972.. Its 1978 debut album,Val Halen featuring guitarist Eddie Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony is widely considered to be among the most "original" and "revolutionary" albums to "change rock and roll

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