William Coburn 
Dec. 20, 1993 
William H. Coburn, 76, Of Chilla Vista, Calif., Died Dec. 20 At Home.

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Thursday, January 06, 1994 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 7C QUICK WORDS: ROCK 107 TUNES IN
ELECTRIC ANNIVERSARY 





Above, Rick Derringer heads up a multi-talented roster of musical guests
including, right, Dead LettersRock 107 tunes in electric anniversary &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 By ALAN K. STOUT &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Times Leader Staff Writer &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "You say it's your birthday -- it's my birthday too..." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WEZX Rock 107 (106.9 FM) will host its annual anniversary party tonight at
Genetti's Grand Ballroom, East Market Street and South Pennsylvania Ave.,
Wilkes-Barre, with a line-up fit to satisfy everyone's musical tastes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Headlining the event will be Rick Derringer , who will be joined by Wild
Bill &amp; Crazy Mama , Midnight Rain , Dead Letters , and Tribes rounding out the
roster. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Don't ask what anniversary it is, because they really don't know. "It's one
of those enigmas,"says program director Jim Rising. Somehow, that only seems
right -- the gang at 107 doesn't need much of an excuse to party. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WEZX bills itself as Northeastern Pennsylvania's "Home of Rock n' Roll."
Consider all of the now-classic music WEZX has debuted for their fans over the
years: a DJ back in 1980 announcing the station would be playing the new album
from Bruce Springsteen, "The River," that evening; or spinning a new song from
Led Zeppelin, "Fool In The Rain," back in 1979. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 You're still likely to hear all of that music on Rock 107, plus older
classics and new material from AOR artists. The station also offers live
concert programs and broadcasts, as well as syndicated radio programs such as
"In the Studio" and "Metal Shop." DJ Ed Hamilton's program features "The Hour
of Power" on weeknights between 10 and 11 p.m. -- an hour of music consisting
solely of requests. And of course there are the hysterical morning antics of
Daniels and Webster. If you've ever been stopped at a light on route to work
in the morning and noticed someone in the car next you bursting into laughter,
they're probably tuned in to D&amp;W. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Tonight all of these musical escapades will be celebrated in grand fashion.
The Headspins are a New Jersey-based foursome, and offer a diverse range of
alternative music, while Tribes and Dead Letters have each gained loyal local
followings with their own mix of alternative covers and originals. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Midnight Rain have become a local club favorite in recent months,
performing the best of classic and contemporary rock. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wild Bill &amp; Crazy Mama are also based out of New Jersey. The trio,
consisting of drummer Phil Anderson, bassist Darrin Dougherty and lead
guitarist and vocalist Wild Bill, describe their music as "hard-driving,
packed with powerful overtones which combine blues with hard rock -- resulting
in an alternative sound." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Headliner Rick Derringer's dynamic career dates back to 1965 when he was
lead singer and guitarist of The McCoys. He also gained notoriety as a
performer and producer on top-selling recordings of both Edgar and Johnny
Winter, and with a series of solo albums throughout the '70s and early '80s.
He also released a new solo LP last year, titled "Back To The Blues." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 With a line-up of music like this, who knows? Maybe even Jonesy will show
up. Nah, he'll probably be celebrating up Stinkey's with Lumpy -- giving
Margie the barmaid a hard time. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 But if you're one of the thousands who grew up with Rock 107 and can easily
recall cruising in the car and hearing some great new song for the first time
-- one that would eventually become an all-time favorite, -- head out to
Genetti's for a salute to what many consider "The Home of Rock n' Roll."

Above, Rick Derringer Heads Up A Multi-talented Roster Of Musical Guests Including, Right, Dead Letters.