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Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. [1] . Famous for the gravelly voice which he credited for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it.
Robert Weston Smith, conocido como Wolfman Jack (21 de enero de 1938 – 1 de julio de 1995), fue un disc jockey y presentador de televisión estadounidense. 1 Famoso por su voz grave, él mismo se refería a su éxito diciendo: "Un par de tragos de whisky me ayudan a tener este agradable sonido rasposo."
Wolfman Jack’s personality sent energy through the radio speakers and attracted the attention of millions of people all across North America. Wolfman’s mix of rowdy rock, verbal antics and raw rhythm & blues, began to make news.
Wolfman Jack fue uno de los locutores de radio más influyentes de los años 60 y 70. Con su voz rasposa y su peculiar estilo, se convirtió en una leyenda de la radio, llegando a tener millones de oyentes en todo el mundo.
The first radio personality to introduce rhythm-and-blues music to a mainstream audience, he opened the doors for African American artists to reach widespread success in the music world. Source for information on Wolfman Jack (1938-1995): St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture dictionary.
2 de jul. de 1995 · Wolfman Jack, the rock-and-roll disk jockey whose unmistakable raspy voice and on-the-air howls brought him something of a cult following as one of America's best-known...
George Lucas typecast him as a mysterious deejay in his coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), and the Wolfman went on to host television’s Midnight Special—featuring popular rock, soul, folk, and country performers—and to achieve success in syndicated radio.
