Phil Hawkins
AKA - Screaming Jay Hawkins

"Phil Hawkins was known as Screaming Jay Hawkins when he worked at Y95 in 1976. He, Tedd Webb and Ben Christopher staged an April Fool's joke on April 1st, 1976 that will never be forgotten.

Hawks took phone calls from an irate listener (Tedd) who wanted him to play DOA by Blood Rock, a tune obviously not in the Y95 play list. To make a long story short, during a weather break, the door knocks and in comes the angry listener with a copy of DOA. A fight ensues, Hawkins is stabbed (wink-wink), and listeners rush to the phone to call the cops. Every Police agency in the Bay area answered the call. Those listening rushed to the phones before Hawkins could say the magic words "April Fool".  Even though I had permission to do the bit from Chuck Stevens, PD, he denied it and I got fired. 

Went to Chicago after that to WDHF-FM and beat WLS in my 10pm to 2am time period.  True story.  Look it up.  Winter Arbitron 1977."

WSML [Graham NC] 1971
WIIN [Atlanta GA] 1973
WSGN [Birmingham AL] 1974 - Chris Love
KSLQ [St. Louis MO] 1975 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
WDHF [Chicago IL] 1976 - Jay Hawkins
WIFE [Indianapolis IN] 1973 - Jay Hawkins
WYNF [Tampa FL] 1976 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
KNUS [Dallas TX] 1977 - Jay Hawkins
KIOY [Fresno CA] 1980 - Jay Hawkins
WCHL [Chapel Hill NC] 1983 - Phil Hawkins

Now: Phil says, "I was a stockbroker for 5 years and in the mortgage business for 17 years, and I've been a professional photographer since 2004.  I conduct photography workshops in Yosemite National Park and in locations all over the world.

Visit:   http://philhawkinsphoto.com and http://yosemitephotoworkshops.com