Memorabilia
50th Anniversary Oldies Concert Photos "Porkstock" signed by Porky Chedwick
- Item Number
- 141
- Sold
- 105 USD to ck59dc574
- Number of Bids
- 4 - Bid History
Item Description
Celebrating the amazing career of Porky Chedwick and his 50th Anniversary Oldies Concert called "Porkstock" in Pittsburgh.
Chedwick - the "Bossman," the "Daddio of the Raddio," was the first white DJ to present a racially diverse audience in a major eastern American city. The trail he blazed — some 3 years before the more famous Pennsylvania native, Alan Freed, called the music "rock and roll" — was a dual one. His original playlist was composed of old R&B and gospel records that he had collected over the years, making him the world's first bona fide oldies DJ.
Chedwick has been recognized on the floor of the United States Senate for his pioneering contributions to radio and rock and roll (and countless times around Pittsburgh, including a day-long 50th anniversary oldies concert called "Porkstock," in 1998 at Three Rivers Stadium - pictured here) and another one in 1999.
He was among a group of radio disc jockeys honored in the "Dedicated to the One I Love" exhibit at Cleveland, Ohio's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, in 1996. He was the only Pittsburgh DJ to be recognized in the Hall of Fame. At age 88, Chedwick celebrated his 58th anniversary on the air at Hall of Fame's Alan Freed Radio Studio on August 12, 2006.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a tamper-proof seal.
Donated by Jean Chedwick
Winner is responsible for shipping costs.
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