Dave Taylor

Birth Date: Usually around Labor day
Hometown: Westland, Michigan (near Detroit)
Hampton Roads Resident Since: August 2001
With the Fox since: August 2001
Spouse: None that I know of
Children: None that I know of
Pets: Two cats, who have taken over the home.
Hobbies: Love baseball, hockey and some football. Been to 41 different major league ballparks and every active stadium with Atlanta’s new stadium being the latest. Other hobbies includes running a Robert Plant fan website which I’ve been doing since 1996.

FAVORITES:
Band or artist: Led Zeppelin/Robert Plant… non Zeppelin related I like Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, Jethro Tull, Frank Zappa, REM, Stone Temple Pilots and Godsmack just to name a few.
Song: Many… depends on the mood. Wango Tango by Ted Nugent is high on that list though!
Album: Physical Graffiti by Zeppelin or Plant’s Fate of Nations.
Concert: Iggy Pop, Halloween 2001. Zappa plays Zappa in 2007. Robert Plant at the Wolftrap in July of 2013. Many others.
TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother and Trailer Park Boys.
Movie: Hot Tub Time Machine, High Fidelity, Blue Brothers, Hot Fuzz and School of Rock
Food: Pizza, Mexican and Italian. I also love to cook.
Superhero: Batman
Cartoon: Transformers
Sports Team: Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, even the Lions, Pistons, Norfolk Tides. When it comes to Michigan sports teams. Central Michigan over Michigan State and Michigan (unless Michigan is having a good football season). Michigan over Michigan State.
President: Reagan
Biggest mistake: Not seeing Bob Seger when I had a chance in 1996 (I made up for it in April of 2013)
I went into radio because: It wasn’t as fun as accounting
When I hit the lottery: No one would ever know
People would be surprised to know: I’ve never tried coffee
I can’t stand: Bandwagons
I can’t get enough: Free food and losses by Notre Dame or Ohio State
Role model: Ernie Harwell, Chuck Barris, Benny Hill, Andy Kaufman and my parents
Most embarrassing moment: Have my jacket “adjusted” by some safety pins at a company party, one sleeve was shorter than another. Took me a while to figure out what was going on.

Headshots by Mallory Hot Mess Photography

Recent Posts

January 11

Hendrix records a classic and Springsteen wins a Golden Globe.

January 10

The Beatles “Get Back Sessions” are recovered and David Bowie goes back to the mothership.

January 9

Vince Neil married in Vegas by celeb officiant and Jimmy Page’s birthday becomes an iconic event.

January 8

Axl’s psychic psycho stalker and Bowie’s final gift to the world.

January 7

Farmers and neighbors sue Max Yasgur and R.E.M. go “green”

Win Tickets to Sheepdog

This year’s most powerful film is Sheepdog – an award-winning triumph hailed by critics as “one of the best films of the year.”

January 6

The Flying V is patented and lots of Pink Floyd milestones.

Win David Lee Roth Tickets

A Night with David Lee Roth brings Van Halen classics and more!  Saturday 5/9 at The Dome in Virginia Beach.

January 5

Kink’s Ray Davies gets shot and GnR say “not in this lifetime”

January 4

R.E.M.’s lead singer celebrates a birthday, UCLA adds Rolling Stones to the curriculum and The Beatles re-record without Lennon.