Meet Us >> Charlie Gray

WKHR Volunteer Position   Adult DJ
Favorite Band Leader   Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Gene Kardos
Favorite Male Singer   Jack Leonard, Eddie Walters
Favorite Female Singer   Annette Hanshaw, Helen Ward, Edythe Wright
What Part of the Country are You From   Northeast Ohio
Years in the Area   My whole life except for the few years when my job required moves to Fargo, North Dakota and Statesville, North Carolina
When you joined WKHR   January 2002
Past Radio Experience   None, although I once appeared on the Bill Gordon radio program back in the 1950s.
Favorite Musical Experience   In my high school concert band I switched from the more common B flat clarinet to the E flat clarinet. This allowed me to play in the 'first chair' position since I was the only one playing E flat clarinet.
Musical Instruments   Played clarinet and saxophone in my youth. Have dabbled wi the ukelele and banjo.
Current Occupation   Mostly retired
Past Occupation  

Mechanical Engineer

Other Activities  

I collect and restore 70 to 100 year old natural gas and gasoline engines. They were originally used as a source of power on farms, in small shops and on oil fields. My engines range in weight from 300 to 7000 pounds. I also collect engine related memorablia and other 'junk'.

I am a volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association.

Favorite Web Sites:  

www.dgarrick.com

www.annettehanshaw.com

www.oilfieldengine.com