Looking Back At Arizona’s Top 40 on RFP

Join Radio Free Phoenix for “Looking Back At Arizona’s Top 40” this Saturday at 6pm (Arizona Time) and every Saturday. Hosted by John Hesterman, this show traces the music and history of Arizona’s rock & roll era, from 1957 to 1984. Each one-hour program features original vinyl and master tape recordings from the John’s private collection and interviews from the musicians who made the music.

John was organist, bassist, drummer, songwriter and producer with The Grapes of Wrath (1966-1971) (1998-Current), TRACE (1972-1981) (2009-Current) and The Offbeats (1993-2010), a San Diego, California based British Invasion band that headlined at the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. During his music career, John has also been featured as bassist and front man with Just Us, Atlantis, Stumblin’ Buffalo, The Chino Valley Rangers, Deuce Coupe, Zachary Smith and The Legends with Howard Blank of The Outsiders among others.

Join John Hesterman Saturdays at 6pm on Radio Free Phoenix. Also catch the encore presentation on DeepOldies.com, Sundays at 6pm (Arizona Time)

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2 Comments

  1. Karen Crosbie October 31, 2019 2:04 pm  Reply

    Well those are some pretty impressive qualifications for the job, Solid as a rock.

    • John Hesterman November 2, 2020 8:08 am  Reply

      Thank you Karen. I also have a 12 year background in radio (1979 – 1991). KNOT AM & FM, PD, Prescott, AZ; KLKY AM, GM, PD, Prescott Valley, AZ; KOWF & KOWA, PD, Escondido, CA. I also produced and syndicated radio programs in AZ to KAZM – AM, Sedona; KRFM, Lake Havasu City, and KCUZ – AM, Safford, AZ.

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