Classic Rock Music History

Friday, February 15, 2013

"The Godfather of Rock n' Roll"

Best Years of My Life
1969 - 1976

In Memory
of

JOSEPH ANTHONY "Joe Anthony" YANNUZZI
1936-1995

Joe was a well known San Antonio, Texas radio DJ. He used his middle name Anthony as his radio last name. Joe Anthony was on San Antonio radio for 5 decades mainly known for his work on San Antonio stations KMAC & KISS. In the 1980's he was nicknamed "The Godfather of Rock n' Roll". Joe's career started in the 1950's playing Rhythm & Blues records on KMAC-AM's "Harlem Serenade". By the 1970's his album rock show was also simulcast on KISS-FM where he was one of the first to feature up and coming Hard Rock and later Heavy Metal bands. Joe along with KMAC/KISS's other main personality Lou Roney helped popularize in San Antonio, South Texas then little known band like Rush, Triumph and Judas Priest just to name a few. Many of these bands credit Joe & Lou and the exposure received on KMAC/KISS to launching their careers. Joe Anthony's memory lives on in the music he brought to San Antonio and making it "The Heavy Metal Capitol Of The World". Joe's buried at Sunset Memorial Park 1701 Austin Hwy. San Antonio. Section-Lawn Crypt, Lot-block 11, Space-crypt 34 Bio submitted by: Tom "T-Bone" Scheppke friend and co-worker from radio stations KMAC/KISS Inscription: Godfather Of Rock -N- Roll.

Burial: Sunset Memorial Park San Antonio Bexar County Texas, USA
Maintained by: Tom Scheppke Originally Created by: David Gode Record added: Oct 18, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 43242878

Heyoka

Best Years of My Life
1969 - 1976

San Antonio Texas Progressive Hard Rock Band

Back in the early seventies, a band was formed in San Antonio, Tx. that has since gone down in history as perhaps the greatest unsigned band to ever come from the State of Texas. Years of endless gigging, recording sessions, and ultimately ending after inner conflicts, changing musical landscapes and personal tragedies, Heyoka's music has remained lost to the ravages of time and has gained mythical status amongst the faithful and the serious collectors. Now, after more than 30 years since their original studio recordings, ShroomAngel Productions in partnership with Heyoka, have finally delivered the most eagerly anticipated CD in Texas music history! The original studio recordings taken from the master tapes and digitally remastered for superior audio fidelity and NEVER AVAILABLE BEFORE! Stunning. They had it all- musicianship (band featured two guitars, singer/flautist, bass, keyboards and drums)with chops, panache and great tone, superb compositions, multiple rhythmic changes and complex chord progressions, and above all they had tremendous SPIRIT. The music is very moving, and pays homage to the plight of Native Americans and sheds light on the many injustices done to them and to the common everyday person. A political, spiritual, deeply humanitarian work, this CD represents so many emotions, so much hard work and hopes and dreams, now finally soon to be available on CD.

As an unknown band for millions today still rocks in the hearts and minds for those who knew of HEYOKA in the 'early 70's. For that taste of Texas Rock in it's heyday click the links and thanks to contributions from "Byt0r's Place",

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