Sunday night, Allan pays a tribute to The Great American DJs with David Carson, the author of Rockin' Down The Dial: The Detroit Sound Radio.  Recently, Allan has interviewed several recording industry insiders such as Bill Flanagan, Senior VP at VH-1 and author of A&R, and Tim Sweeney, author of The Complete Guide to Internet Promotion for Musicians, Artists, & Songwriters. A recurring theme has been the state of radio today and where the future of radio is headed.  We expand on that theme Sunday night with a show dedicated to you, the listener.  What do you want from radio? What changes would you make? Call in with your suggestions.  About our guest David Carson, Tim Kiska of Detroit News Radio writes : "Rockin' Down the Dial might be the definitive history of modern-day rock radio in Detroit." The book is available at Amazon .

Later it's the "King of the Underworld"  and "psycho-redneck", Unknown Hinson.  This cable-access guy claims he spent 30 years in prison for 83 criminal charges.  Unknown Hinson has been accused of murder, grave robbery, vampirism and 54 traffic violations.  He maintains however, that he's innocent on all charges.  Perhaps one of the country's best guitarists, his very strange life and music may soon be the basis for a Hollywood movie.  This guy is very weird!  His CD is The Future Is Unknown.  To buy his CD, go to his web site .

8/14/00 UPDATE:
What an outrageous show!   Early on in the show there was a little tension between Unknown and Allan  as they discussed Rock and Roll.  Unknown Hinson HATES Rock and Roll.  Tensions mounted but everything was under control until Unknown asked for his appearance fee - in cash!  First he put his guitar away and refused to play.  Then he brandished a pistol and threatened Allan!  Eventually he collected his fee at gunpoint from the studio guests and staff.  You've gotta see this to believe it!

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Scheduling note:  Due to unforseen circumstances, Chuck Negron has had to postpone his appearance.  We hope to have him on the show as early as next week and we'll let you know as soon as we have a firm date.

From 1968 through the early 1970's, Three Dog Night was one of the most popular bands in the world.  But while lead singer Chuck Negron was enjoying critical and commercial success, he was also sinking into drug addiction.  He is scheduled to talk with us about how he pawned twelve gold albums for drug money, his run-ins with the law, Janis Joplin & Beach Boy's Mike Love, and his suicide attempt.  Negron claims more than 100 hospital stays and three dozen drug treatments failed him.  This Sunday we plan to speak with the author of Three Dog Nightmare, Chuck Negron.