We’re back on the air for Show Number 17. I was privileged to have joined SSgt John Quintrell and fellow Wolfhounds July 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Hard Rock Hotel at their Annual Wolfhounds 2nd and 27th REUNION. I met John and his son Timothy, a Protestant Minister, at the Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania, a few years ago when he recorded Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans: Spec.-4 Jerry Tempesta (1969-1970) and Lance Corporal Joseph Silvestri (1966-1967) (USMC) Vietnam Veterans about their combat experiences in Vietnam. John and his son (pastor) Timothy travel country-wide to Video-Tape Vietnam Veterans for the Historiography of Vietnam and lived- experiences of Combat-soldiers.
Get John’s Book, “My 365 Days with the Wolfhounds in Vietnam 1968-1969: A Combat Veteran’s Journey” HERE
Father Jim Drucker is a fully ordained Catholic priest. Father Jim grew up on the streets of Philadelphia northeast Philadelphia (K&A). But, before joining the priesthood, Father Jim Drucker was Jim Drucker the song writer, record producer, 1960’s WIBG record hop producer and disc Jockey and music publisher. Father Jim worked at many radio stations, but he is most remembered for being on the legendary WARM that was by far the most listened to radio station in the history of NE PA radio and was rated Number One in the USA in the1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s. Virtually everyone who lived in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area knew him.
Billy Carlucci adds doo-wop flavor to the show! At the age of 13, Billy’s career began in Philadelphia as a songwriter and singer. He sang from the streets of South Philly to the corners of Southwest Philly, harmonizing with his first group, Little Billy and the Crystals, in late 1959. In the early ‘60s Billy formed Billy and the Essentials and was a favorite on Bandstand, and of pioneer rock and roll stations with DJs Jerry Blavat and Hy Lit.
Father Jim and pal Billy Carlucci will play Doo Wop Music and have many special celebrity Guests on LIVE and by phone. He hopes to promote veterans’ causes which is very special to him. He will share his vast knowledge of music on WWDB-AM 860 Saturdays from 4-5PM. He will have as a co-host Dr. Andrew Savicky, Ret. USAF Lt. Col., Psychologist, as an aid to our Philly and area Veterans.
Listen to Rock ‘N’ Roll Reveille with Father Jim Drucker, Philly’s Doo Wop Priest every Saturday from 4-5PM on WWDB-AM 860.