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Long John Landrum

About Long John

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What are your "All Time Favorite" songs?

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I may surprise you one night with one of YOUR
"All Time Favorites!"

johnlandrum@wescfm.com

Long John's Story

I grew up in Tryon, North Carolina and graduated from Tryon High School before they consolidated it with Polk Central (our arch rivals!) and graduated from Furman University in 1979. Like most college grads, I needed a job. Having worked at WTYN in Tryon, I thought I would try radio until I could find a "real job." I came to WESC as a part time announcer in the Fall of '79 and started full time in January '81. After a few years, some "manager type" decided I needed a nickname. I was known as "Big John" until during an interview with Barbara Mandrell she said, "You sure are a long drink of water." The nickname "Long John" stuck, so I don't know whether to blame Barbara, or thank her!

I've worked with a lot of great people over the past 30 years, but I have learned that the listeners make WESC what it is.....and not the personalities on the air. Thanks for listening!

How about some pics!

Good buddy Kenny Chesney

Couldn't pass up the opportunity to have this picture made with Deana Carter!

Brooks and Dunn on a hot night in Charlotte.

A Back Stage Interview with Ronnie Milsap in "1980 Somthing."

Trace Adkins in St. Paul, MN

...and one of MY All Time Favorites, Martina McBride

Rascal Flatts on their 10th Anniversary.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Having been with WESC for "just a few years," I've had some great opportunites to meet people who are considered celebrities. Most of them have been Country Music artists, but occaisionally there was the Governor, or a celebrity, and even Rick Dees who is from North Carolina and went on to become a popular radio personality and the voice behind the Pop Hit..."Disco Duck." Remember that one?

What is cool to me are friends of mine who run into celebrities on their regular jobs. A buddy of mine where I buy gas just last night met Kenan Thompson from Saturday Night Live who was in town to perform at Furman. He stopped in to buy some gas. Just a regular guy. He's also met Rene Zellweger, Lou Holtz and others.

I'd love to hear who's you've met by accident on the job or just out and about. You can comment below.

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