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Sean Mcdowell

@dvesean

I was b. in Pittsburgh in 1955. I worked on-air in Radio in Pittsburgh for 41 yrs.
My weekly psycho-therapy helps & my meds usually work OK too.
Usually.

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July 30 2003 Sam Phillips, The Founder Of Sun Studios/Memphis, a former Radio DJ & the guy who helped shape Rock & Roll, Sam Phillips 80 d. today 2003. Sam recorded at Sun Studios: Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins. Blues/Country Music/R&R HOF.

July 30 2003

Sam Phillips, 
The Founder Of
Sun Studios/Memphis, a former Radio DJ & the guy who helped shape 
Rock & Roll,

Sam Phillips 80 d. today 2003.

Sam recorded at Sun Studios:
Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins.

Blues/Country Music/R&R HOF.
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July 30 1947 AHHHHnold (B-Day) is 78 yrs old. I'll Be Back. Hasta La Vista, Baby! If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It. 4X Mr. Universe, Arnold Schwarzenegger At Work.

July 30 1947

AHHHHnold (B-Day) is 78 yrs old.

I'll Be Back.
Hasta La Vista, Baby!
If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It.

4X Mr. Universe,
Arnold Schwarzenegger At Work.
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Wednesday July 30 2025 The 8 Day Forecast For Las Vegas, Heading Into August. Windows Down, Baby! (And we really do roll our windows down in hot weather here. We love the heat! Other drivers stare at us w/that look: "WTF is wrong with you 2 idiots??") Yinzers In The Desert

Wednesday July 30 2025

The 8 Day Forecast For Las Vegas,
Heading Into August.

Windows Down, Baby!

(And we really do roll our windows down in hot weather here.

We love the heat!

Other drivers stare at us w/that look:

"WTF is wrong with you 2 idiots??")

Yinzers In The Desert
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July 31 2019 PT. 1 My Last Radio Broadcast Ever, After Surviving In Radio 41 yrs! My last 26 yrs were spent at WDVE. Images L-R: Chad Tyson, Herschel, DAWWWN-NEE, some homeless guy & Jimmy Roach. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, DAWWWN-NEE again & STAN! GUY! LOVE THE SHOW!

July 31 2019

PT. 1
My Last Radio Broadcast Ever,
After Surviving In Radio 41 yrs!

My last 26 yrs were spent at WDVE.
Images L-R:

Chad Tyson, Herschel, DAWWWN-NEE, some homeless guy &
Jimmy Roach.

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto,

DAWWWN-NEE again & 

STAN! GUY! LOVE THE SHOW!
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July 31 2019 PT. 2 My Last Radio Broadcast Ever, After Surviving In Radio 41 yrs! My last 26 yrs, at WDVE. Images L-R: Cris Winter(s) & Herschel, Val Porter handing me a Steelers jersey, commemorating my 41 yrs in Radio, Ed Traverseri, Rich Engler & Double M w/my wife Cindi!

July 31 2019

PT. 2
My Last Radio Broadcast Ever,
After Surviving In Radio 41 yrs!

My last 26 yrs, at WDVE.
Images L-R:

Cris Winter(s) & Herschel,

Val Porter handing me a Steelers jersey, commemorating my 41 yrs in Radio,

Ed Traverseri, Rich Engler &
Double M w/my wife Cindi!
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July 31 2019 PT. 3 My Last Radio Broadcast Ever, After Surviving In Radio 41 Yrs! The Last 26 Yrs, At WDVE. Images L-R: Paul Martino/KDKA-TV, Cris Winter(s) & Michele Michaels, STAN! GUY! LOVE THE SHOW! & My pal DVE's Chad Tyson w/some homeless guy.

July 31 2019

PT. 3
My Last Radio Broadcast Ever,
After Surviving In Radio 41 Yrs!

The Last 26 Yrs, At WDVE.
Images L-R:

Paul Martino/KDKA-TV, 

Cris Winter(s) & Michele Michaels,

STAN! GUY! LOVE THE SHOW!

&
My pal DVE's Chad Tyson w/some homeless guy.
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August 1 1995 IC Light Amph Ringo's All Starr Band returned to Pittsburgh's Station Square w/this lineup including: John Entwistle (The Who) Randy Bachman (BTO) Mark Farner (Grand Funk) Felix Cavaliere (Rascals) Billy Preston (Everybody) & Ringo's 29 yr old son Zak, on drums.

August 1 1995
IC Light Amph

Ringo's All Starr Band returned to 
Pittsburgh's Station Square w/this lineup including:

John Entwistle (The Who)
Randy Bachman (BTO)
Mark Farner (Grand Funk)
Felix Cavaliere (Rascals)
Billy Preston (Everybody) &
Ringo's 29 yr old son Zak, on drums.
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August 1 1942 Jerry Garcia (B-Day) only made it to 53. He'd be 83 today. Co-founder/gtrst/singer/songwriter w/The Grateful Dead, Jerry battled addictions & serious health issues his entire life. I saw The Dead 15X w/Jerry, Including the legendary Cornell Univ. show, May 1977.

August 1 1942
Jerry Garcia (B-Day) only made it to 53.
He'd be 83 today.

Co-founder/gtrst/singer/songwriter
w/The Grateful Dead,

Jerry battled addictions & serious health issues his entire life.

I saw The Dead 15X w/Jerry,
Including the legendary Cornell Univ. show, May 1977.
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Sunday August 1 1971 Madison Square Garden George Harrison's historic Concert For Bangladesh happened in NYC. The 1st Big Time Charity Rock Concert Ever. 2 shows, 2:30pm & 8pm. George & Ringo, Dylan, Leon Russell, the heroin addicted Eric Clapton, Billy Preston & Badfinger.

Sunday August 1 1971
Madison Square Garden

George Harrison's historic Concert For Bangladesh happened in NYC. 

The 1st Big Time Charity Rock Concert Ever.

2 shows,
2:30pm & 8pm.

George & Ringo, Dylan, Leon Russell, the heroin addicted Eric Clapton,
Billy Preston & Badfinger.
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Scorpion night hikes offered at Red Rock Canyon Source: Fox5 KVVU share.newsbreak.com/ebrrn2wcForeca…. Red Rock Canyon is 30 min. away from us. Did you know you can go on a "Scorpion Hunt" at nite there? HA! PS There is a waiting list to get on this Scorpion Hunt. Yinzers In The Desert

Scorpion night hikes offered at Red Rock Canyon 
Source: Fox5 KVVU
share.newsbreak.com/ebrrn2wcForeca….

Red Rock Canyon is 30 min. away from us.
Did you know you can go on a "Scorpion Hunt" at nite there? HA!

PS  There is a waiting list to get on this
Scorpion Hunt.

Yinzers In The Desert
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August 2 1994 Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh This was the 1st of several "Face To Face" tours Billy Joel & Elton John would do together. These 2 sold out STADIUMS. Every Single Stadium They Played! Including Three Rivers, 31 yrs ago. Sir Elton is now 78. Billy Joel is 76.

August 2 1994
Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh

This was the 1st of several "Face To Face" tours Billy Joel & Elton John would do together.

These 2 sold out STADIUMS.
Every Single Stadium They Played!

Including Three Rivers, 31 yrs ago.

Sir Elton is now 78.
Billy Joel is 76.
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August 2 1999 "I see dead people." The Sixth Sense premiered in Philadelphia, where it was filmed. Starring an 11 yr old Haley Joel Osment & a 44 yr old Bruce Willis. Bruce Willis 70, now deals with frontotemporal dementia, a devastating & progressive neurological condition.

August 2 1999

"I see dead people."

The Sixth Sense premiered in Philadelphia, where it was filmed.

Starring an 11 yr old Haley Joel Osment & a 44 yr old Bruce Willis.

Bruce Willis 70, now deals with 
frontotemporal dementia, a devastating & progressive neurological condition.
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August 2 1983 I Worship At The Alter Of Motown Next time you hear: My Girl Shotgun Dancin' In The Streets I Was Made To Love Her Reach Out, I'll Be There That's Funk Brother James Jamerson on bass. The Funk Bros, Motown's Uncredited Studio Studs. James Jamerson 47 d. 8/2/83.

August 2 1983
I Worship At The Alter Of Motown

Next time you hear:

My Girl
Shotgun
Dancin' In The Streets
I Was Made To Love Her
Reach Out, I'll Be There

That's Funk Brother James Jamerson on bass.
The Funk Bros, Motown's Uncredited
Studio Studs.

James Jamerson 47 d. 8/2/83.
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Saturday August 2 2025 Las Vegas Strip A license plate on The Strip today: IC Lord. I tried to get the driver's attention, To shout: "Hey! Your license plate says IC Lord. I'm from Pittsburgh! I drank IC Light! By the case!" The driver ignored me. Yinzers In The Desert

Saturday August 2 2025
Las Vegas Strip

A license plate on The Strip today:

IC Lord.

I tried to get the driver's attention,
To shout:

"Hey! 
Your license plate says IC Lord.
I'm from Pittsburgh!
I drank IC Light! By the case!"

The driver ignored me.

Yinzers In The Desert
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Saturday August 2 2025 Las Vegas We were on The Strip today, And we walked thru The historic Sahara. There are some amazing large black & white photos on the walls inside The Sahara lobby! And that's the packed Sahara pool, Looking down from the garage. Yinzers In The Desert

Saturday August 2 2025
Las Vegas

We were on The Strip today,
And we walked thru The historic Sahara.

There are some amazing large black & white photos on the walls inside The Sahara lobby!

And that's the packed Sahara pool,
Looking down from the garage.

Yinzers In The Desert
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August 2nd 1971 I was 15. Soon to be in 11th grade. The Who Release One of The Greatest Albums In History: Who's Next. And The Who would play Pittsburgh 8 Days later, Aug. 10th 1971, At The Civic Arena! I was there! It was the only time I ever saw Keith Moon in concert.

August 2nd 1971
I was 15.
Soon to be in 11th grade.

The Who Release One of
The Greatest Albums In History:

Who's Next.

And The Who would play Pittsburgh
8 Days later, Aug. 10th 1971,
At The Civic Arena!

I was there!

It was the only time I ever saw
Keith Moon in concert.
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August 4th 1940 One Of The Greatest Studio Studs Ever, Larry Knechtel/The Wrecking Crew (B-Day)/was a multi-instrumentalist. Next time you hear: Bridge Over...Water Guitar Man Eve Of Destruction California Dreamin' God Only Knows & Everybody's Talkin Larry Knechtel At Work.

August 4th 1940
One Of The Greatest Studio Studs Ever,

Larry Knechtel/The Wrecking Crew (B-Day)/was a multi-instrumentalist.

Next time you hear:

Bridge Over...Water
Guitar Man
Eve Of Destruction
California Dreamin'
God Only Knows &
Everybody's Talkin

Larry Knechtel At Work.
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August 4 1962 Legendary Hollywood "blonde bombshell" actress, The deeply troubled & drug addicted Marilyn Monroe 36, fatally OD'd in Los Angeles. Her death was officially ruled a suicide. Marilyn Monroe had a very traumatic childhood. And she struggled thru adulthood as well.

August 4 1962

Legendary Hollywood "blonde bombshell" actress,
The deeply troubled & drug addicted Marilyn Monroe 36, fatally OD'd in Los Angeles.

Her death was officially ruled a suicide.

Marilyn Monroe had a very traumatic childhood.
And she struggled thru adulthood as well.
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August 3 1987 Def Leppard released My All Time Favorite Album By Them: Hysteria. Produced by the legendary Mutt Lange, Hysteria includes: (The title track) Animal Pour Some...Me Love Bites & Rocket. The LP took 3 yrs to record. Its Def Leppard's Best Selling LP Ever.

August 3 1987

Def Leppard released My All Time Favorite Album By Them:

Hysteria.

Produced by the legendary 
Mutt Lange,

Hysteria includes:

(The title track)
Animal
Pour Some...Me
Love Bites & 
Rocket.

The LP took 3 yrs to record.
Its Def Leppard's Best Selling LP Ever.