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Robert Weston Smith (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), known as Wolfman Jack, was an American disc jockey active for over three decades. [1] Famous for the gravelly voice which he credited for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman.
Bob Smith got Wolfman Jack on XERF… and the legend was born! Wolfman Jack’s personality sent energy through the radio speakers and attracted the attention of millions of people all across North America. Wolfman’s mix of rowdy rock, verbal antics and raw rhythm & blues, began to make news.
Every night for over six decades, millions of people have listened to Wolfman Jack on the radio. They love his outrageous persona and the great music he plays on his show. During the peak of his radio career, Wolfman Jack was heard on over 2000 radio stations in 53 countries.
Official Wolfman Jack YouTube Channel Current & Past.
George Lucas typecast him as a mysterious deejay in his coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), and the Wolfman went on to host television’s Midnight Special— featuring popular rock, soul, folk, and country performers—and to achieve success in syndicated radio.
With his trademark gravelly voice and howl, disc jockey Wolfman Jack became a cultural icon over the airwaves during the 1960s and was integral in popularizing rock music.
Jul 2, 1995 · Wolfman Jack, the rock-and-roll disk jockey whose unmistakable raspy voice and on-the-air howls brought him something of a cult following as one of America's best-known radio personalities, died...
Join us on a journey through the captivating life of Wolfman Jack, the legendary voice that howled its way into the hearts of rock 'n' roll enthusiasts!
For all of his fame, many of Wolfman Jack’s fans had never seen him until 1973, when he appeared in George Lucas’ hit film American Graffiti and began an eight-year stint as host of NBC-TV’s Midnight Special. “Wolfman Jack” died on July 1, 1995. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996.
As the enigmatic Wolfman Jack, the young white man from one of Brooklyn, one of New York's toughest neighborhoods, could easily hide behind a voice that masked his true ethnic roots.
