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‘BP with the GM’: Former colleague remembers jazz radio icon Bob Perkins
Bob Perkins’ six-decade career as a journalist and radio host was dedicated to informing, delighting and good music (what he called “GM”).
Bob Myers pours cold water on Lakers' trade deadline outlook
Former Warriors GM Bob Myers explains how difficult it is to get a deal done right now, as NBA trade deadline looms large for ...
Duke Robillard on working with Bob Dylan, forming Roomful of Blues — and forging his own path
Born Michael John Robillard in Woonsocket in 1948, he founded Roomful Of Blues with pianist Al Copley in Westerly in 1967. (Dylan was also apparently a fan of that band.) The Rhode Island-based band ...
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Bob Perkins, the beloved Philadelphia jazz DJ known as 'BP with the GM,' dies at 91
Bob Perkins, 91, of Wyncote, the jazz DJ whose sonorous, deeply relaxing, and reassuring voice on the Philadelphia airwaves entertained and educated music lovers for more than half ...
Legendary Pa. jazz DJ dies at 91
Bob Perkins, long considered one of the most significant voices in jazz radio and a pillar in the Philadelphia-area jazz ...
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Legendary Philly jazz DJ Bob Perkins has died
Bob Perkins, known as “BP” to fans, was a fixture on the airwaves for 60 years — first in Detroit, then Philly. And while he started as a newsman, his true calling was jazz.
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Philadelphia Jazz Radio Icon Dies At 91
As 2025 began, a highly popular radio personality among jazz enthusiasts in Philadelphia was hospitalized, fighting a health ...
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Bob Perkins, a legend of jazz radio at WRTI and beyond, dies at 91
Bob Perkins, the legendary jazz radio host, leaves behind a lasting impact on Philadelphia’s music scene. Known for his warm ...
Radio Ink10d
Philadelphia Jazz Radio Icon Bob Perkins Passes Away at 91
Bob Perkins, a beloved voice in Philadelphia’s jazz community and a veteran broadcaster known as "BP with the GM," passed ...
Ringo Starr plays Nashville to help raise money for wildfire victims, gets invited to Opry
Country, rock hall of famers, modern stars joined icon Ringo Starr at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the release ...
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Ryan Merkley to Oversee NPR’s AI and Network Strategy as COO
NPR has announced Ryan Merkley as its new Chief Operating Officer. Merkley will oversee Member Partnership, Network Growth, Technology Operations and Distribution, Product and Audience Technology ...