Wolfman Jack XERB "The Big- 1090"

Yes, more of the Wolf, Probably from the late 60's on his XERB station. He was DJ and station manager from 1966-1971. He started this gig after he left XERF 1570-AM, but not for long. In later years the Wolfman began broadcasting pre-recorded shows on three different Mexican stations at different times of the day, XERB, XERF, & XEG 1050-AM in Monterey, Mexico. By 1971 Wolfman was making a profit of almost $50,000 a month but it didn't last long, by April 1972 he was forced off the air by the greedy station owners & new Mexican laws that put an end to this prosperous venture.

[@edbriley6397]

I drove by Wolfman Jack's and his daughter's grave today. Sorry they are gone. Also, stopped at the store on the corner on which his daughter was killed. Found out that my sisters' daughter lives in the same area of his son. I grew up with the Wolfman. I listened to him on the radio, both in the US and on AFR in Europe. I also watched the Midnight Special in which he hosted many times. A little bit of music died the day he passed away.

[@billshaver1767]

met the wolfman at airport in of all places norfolk va, quiet man, had coffe 7 breakfast at 6 am..waiting for a plane... at the time you could still smoke indoors... lit up luckies with him... was complemented on that... said in that voice real class... never forget that...

[@katiezee2]

lucky you ! what a great memory for you

[@campbellglass3773]

I remember my mom telling me" shut that crap off and go to sleep" good times !!

[@VolkXue]

I don't know how the whole show was but this video is so many commercials lol

[@heebiejeepie]

"Fifty THOUSAND watts of SOUL power !" and he even had Wolfman Jack pillowcases for sale : "Cry yourself to sleep on the ol' Wolfman every night !"

[@SMINERD]

But they were really pushin close to a million watts 😂 Birds would fall from the sky as they flew past the antenna array. The headlights on the cars in the lot of the stations would glow from the powerful signal

[@larrysproul9424]

He was a classic and really down to earth. No one can ever take his place He lives on in our great memories of him.

[@TheMacawlady]

At night, even those of us in North Cal could hear the Wolfman...thanks to the power of those Mexican radio stations...spent many a night listening. Thanks, Wolfman!

[@edbriley6397]

250,000 Watts coming from just south of Tijuana Mexico.

[@katiezee2]

yeah I remember that, in the Oakland suburbs

[@SMINERD]

Closer to a million watts but the Mexican government didn't care one bit

[@krazi77]

I heard in an interview that the power from that station could drop birds from the sky. almost cooked.

[@davesparks9503]

The Wolfman I remember 9-? listening in San Diego North County.. 65-67... "How are your Peaches ?"

[@josephelmore735]

Grew up listening to the Wolfman and Dr Demento

[@gerryroberts662]

I Love these old airchecks..

[@katiezee2]

' Do you love me ? Tell me you love me baby'.. 'I love you Wolfman'.... those were the days

[@sakibear7607]

The transmitter was across the border in Mexico and they were licensed as a Mexican Radio Station because they used a higher level of wattage than permitted in the USA. I could hear him at night when I was a teenager in the mid-60's in Reno NV. "The Mighty 1090 XERB Over Los Angeles" Now and the you would hear the "Wolf Man Howl" over the music. Played pretty much oldies before they were too old but not current "Top 40" stuff, at least not that I remember. BTW he was a local L.A. DJ back then and later the World was his...

[@juanmanuelricodiaz2294]

I HEARD HIM ALIVE IN CHIHUAHUA MEXICO, LATER HE MOVED O THE KOMA IN OKLAHOMA CITY SALUDOS

[@jackmansell183]

Uni?

[@biganthonynasta3715]

big Anthony art east Boston ma good day we love wolfman jack 🎨😎🇺🇸👍🎼🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@DondeArandas]

these are the best!thanks much.. love the Wolfman!

[@ithoughtofthisfirst6250]

I loved him as a kid

[@gregattaway1110]

Sorry folks but the studios were in Chula Vista Ca. In fact there is a scene in American Graffiti where he actually mentions Chula Vista ... The building still exist on 3rd Ave.

[@gregattaway1110]

***** Learn to read before you post ... "The building still exist on 3rd Ave." that would be in Chula Vista ... gggeeezzzz Bet you think the transmitters where in LA too ...

[@truck300lb]

***** I lived at J st. and Delmar in Chula Vista in the 50< 60's and 70's and I can tell you for sure it was here in my town

[@ernestaguirre]

Never mind that American Graffiti is set in 1962 during which Wolfman Jack was working at KCIJ/1050 in Shreveport La., the following year he signed on at XERF in Cuidad Acuna, across the border from Del Rio, Tx. The studio shown in the movie was KRE in Berkeley, Ca. a long way from Chula Vista...

[@gregattaway1110]

***** Exactly ... Later was a dentist office ...

[@gregattaway1110]

Dirt City Chronicles Reading is your friend WHAT i said was: "In fact there is a scene in American Graffiti where he actually mentions Chula Vista" ... HE mentions Chula Vista ... Never did I say THAT studio in the movie was in Chula Vista ...

[@MexDFmagazine]

Thanks for posting -- love the old Wolfman Jack clips. This must be from 1969-70 -- the first two songs were both released in 1969.

[@ernestaguirre]

Boarder Blasters are a landlord's worst nightmare

[@jackmansell183]

Who would want a tennant with many jobs, sends money to his family and pays Se Renta

[@weche4083]

🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@jackmansell183]

Walk true da sunlight...F*NA ...Wuff man holy Spirt...I inhale true all holes Berry Berry Spiritual,,,,4 Records, Set Go

[@teamsters572]

Man the both of you are wrong, the studios where in my back yard...

[@ernestaguirre]

Brother! you are wrong... Wolfman Jack actually taped his early XERB shows from Minneapolis Minnesota where he was working at KUXL, he did so through a special arrangement with a U.S. broker in Baja California. Mexican radio stations cannot broadcast from the U.S.... get real man. At one point Wolfman was pre-recording his show in the U.S. for broadcast on three different Mexican stations XERB, XERF, XEG. Wolfman never went near whatever studio you're referring to, unless it was a paid promotional appearance.

[@gregattaway1110]

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