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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Broadcast radio=== | ===Broadcast radio=== | ||
Steve Downes | Steve Downes worked in the music and broadcast radio industry for 44 years.<ref name="ret">[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/138084/steve-downes-to-exit-wdrv '''All Access Music Group''': ''Steve Downes To Exit WDRV'']</ref> In the 1980s he hosted several syndicated radio shows and specials including ''The Superstar Concert Series''. In the 1990s, he was the host of the award winning weekly live call-in show, ''Rockline'', which provided Steve with several very memorable opportunities, including: | ||
*Playing tambourine "live on-air" with the band ''Little Feat''. | *Playing tambourine "live on-air" with the band ''Little Feat''. | ||
*Giving the first "live on-air" radio interview to all five members of the reunited ''Eagles'' | *Giving the first "live on-air" radio interview to all five members of the reunited ''Eagles'' | ||
*Welcoming the return of Page and Plant "live on-air" | *Welcoming the return of Page and Plant "live on-air" | ||
Steve Downes worked as the host of the morning show on 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois, for 14 years. Additionally, he hosted his nationally syndicated show, ''The Classics'', every Sunday night. ''The Classics'' spotlights various Rock n' Roll artists and their ideas and stories behind the music. He was also the narrator for a series called ''Shark Attack!'' | |||
Downes announced that he will be retiring from his career as a radio host in February 2015 to focus on his personal life, though he will continue his voice acting work.<ref name="ret"/> | |||
===Voice acting career=== | ===Voice acting career=== | ||