Dennis Erectus RIP

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Dr.Sprock

Boulder climber

I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 30, 2012 - 02:57pm PT

Favorite KOME jock had a heart attack,

"Began working as a rock radio shock jock in 1977.

Was a pioneer in shock jock radio years before shock jock king 'Howard Stern' came on the scene.

Is the manager of the professional wrestler The Poontangler.

His sister Denise Erectus was a frequent guest on his radio show.

Worked as a shock jock disc jockey for many years at 98.5 KOME in San Jose, California. After KOME switched from a hard rock format to an alternative rock format in the 1990s he worked as a DJ at 92.3 KSJO in San Jose.

Frequently did comedy sketches in between playing music on his radio show. Various voice actors performed recurring guest characters such as Mistress Monique, a dominatrix portrayed by writer/comedienne Stephanie Landers, The Reverend Jimmy Swaggart, a parody of the famous televangelist, and Johann Schmidt, a right wing Republican extremist.

During his DJ career, Dennis worked a short sprint in San Antonio, TX in 1984. Unfortunately, he picked the wrong station. The audience didn't appreciate his talent.

In 1976, Erectus he ran for president against Ford and Carter by promising a big breasted 14-year old virgin to every man or woman who voted for him, "Kome Spot" window and bumper stickers were ubiquitous as six inch sideburns in the Santa Clara Valley, heralding a New Age of public depravity.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Jun 30, 2012 - 03:30pm PT

Dennis was probably stiff before mortis set in...? Sorry about your friend Sprock...

mynameismud

climber

backseat

Jun 30, 2012 - 04:23pm PT

How many times did he get kicked off the air waves. That should be part of his bio. Enjoyed his show. Named a boulder problem, up on Skyline, after him but it did not stick.

Karla

climber

Colorado

Jun 30, 2012 - 05:21pm PT

Wow, I haven't heard that name in years. Very progressive format & marketing for way back when. I loved that station! RIP Dennis.

David Plotnikoff

Mountain climber

Emerald Hills, CA

Jun 30, 2012 - 11:09pm PT

The late '70s and early '80s were the era of the great storied rivalry between KOME and KSJO. Air talent like Dana Jang and Paul "Lobster" Wells probably switched sides in the great war so many times they'd eventually drive to the wrong station for a shift.