Hello on you! You may know me as Don Tandler The Record Handler, because I can tell you what the #1 song was on the day you were born! I'm practically a lifer at New Jersey 101.5, here 21 of the last 26 years! I did two tours of duty as Jim Gearhart's board-op, and was the host of the old "Saturday Night Jersey Oldies Show" and "Saturday Night Jersey 70s Show." Currently, I'm Dracula, hosting the weekend overnight shows, midnight to 6 a.m. I also help produce Steve Trevelise's weeknight talk show. I'm a lifetime Mets and Jets fan (I'm a masochist), have a teenage son, Josh, who I adore. I'm a Beatles freak (who isn't), ethnic food lover (too much), mystery addict (I've seen every "Perry Mason"). Now, tell me about YOU......
Don Tandler
Don’s Top 10 For October 13, 1982
Back...back...back into time, as "The Time Machine" takes us to Wednesday, October 13, 1982. It was a partly-to-mostly cloudy day, with a high in Newark of 62 & low of 54. In music, The Who, with opening act The Clash, play the second of two nights at Shea Stadium (they played Byrne Arena in the Meadowlands last Sunday night). In...
Should NJ McDonalds Have Shut Off Fox News For Customer?
A Fair Lawn, New Jersey McDonalds customer, Craig Lechner, was angered when the restaurant refused to turn off the TV that was playing Fox News Channel.
Don’s Top 10 For October 7, 1974
"The Time Machine" is right in the middle of the 70s! It's Monday, October 7, 1974. Here are the local top 10 singles for the date.
Don’s Top 10 For October 6, 1983
Back...back...back into time, as "The Time Machine" glides to a halt on Thursday, October 6, 1983. It was a partly cloudy, warm day in New Jersey, with highs in the low 80s. On primetime TV that night, we watched "Magnum, P.I.", "Simon And Simon" & the underrated soap "Knot's Landing" on CBS, while NBC had the new, critically acclaimed, but still low-rat
Don’s Top 10 For September 30, 1971
"The Time Machine" has her hot pants on & is groovin' with some great soul today, Thursday, September 30, 1971. But a rocker is #1.....
Don’s Top 10 For September 29, 1980
"The Time Machine" flies right into the Presidential campaign of 1980. It's Monday, September 29, & these are the local top 10 singles.
Don’s Top 10 For September 23, 1976
"The Time Machine" lands on Thursday, September 23, 1976! Check out the local top 10 singles.
Don’s Top 10 For September 22, 1985
"The Time Machine" is back for another weekend trip, this time to Sunday, September 22, 1985. Let's check out the local top 10 singles. I'm giving the number for two weeks ago in parentheses because the survey was frozen this week, for unknown reasons....
Don’s Top 10 For September 16, 1970
Wayyyy back in "The Time Machine" to bell bottoms & miniskirts, antiwar protests & soft rock escapism. It's Wednesday, September 16, 1970, & these are the local top 10 hit singles.
Don’s Top 10 For September 15, 1981
"The Time Machine" flies in to Tuesday, September 15, 1981, with the national hit survey. And away we go.......