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 June 17, 1969
Wayyyyyy back...back...back into time, as "The Time Machine" lands in the time of the moon landing, microminiskirts, Woodstock & the Mets first dream season, Tuesday, June 17, 1969. Groovy, baby!
Don’s Top 10 For June 16, 1986
"The Time Machine" flies into the middle of the Mets 2nd dream season, Monday, June 16, 1986, with the local hit music survey. Hear me play them just after midnight late Friday night on New Jersey 101.5.
Don’s Top 10 For June 10, 1978
"The Time Machine" comes in for a landing on Saturday, June 10, 1978, & you'll hear the songs just after midnight on New Jersey 101.5.
Don’s Top 10 For June 9, 1982
"The Time Machine" flies in to Wednesday, June 9, 1982 starting just after midnight on New Jersey 101.5. I'll play all 10 tunes on the radio!
My Class Trip – Definitely Not What I Expected
OK, I'm exaggerating by the title of this article and accompanying picture and video. :-) My son's 4th grade class trip yesterday was to mine for fossils from a creek, of which I was a chaperone, turned out to be so outside of my comfort zone, it was laughable.
The 4 Seasons – Oops, The “Jersey Boys”- Coming To The Movies!
It's about time. After seven years on Broadway & touring productions all over the world, the critically acclaimed musical bio of Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons, "Jersey Boys", is being planned for a big-screen release.
Don’s Top 10 For June 3, 1971
Wayyyy back in time this time in "The Time Machine", to Thursday, June 3, 1971. Hear the songs starting just after midnight on New Jersey 101.5.
Don’s Top 10 For June 2, 1989
The Time Machine is refueled & ready to go back...back...back into time, to Friday, June 2, 1989. I'll play the songs starting just after midnight late Friday night on New Jersey 101.5. Let the countdown begin!
Jersey Gal: Fired for Being “Too Hot”?
New Jersey women have a worldwide reputation for not being shy, to say the least and a Manalapan woman keeps that reputation alive by claiming she was canned for being "too hot" & dressing "too sexy" on her job in New York, according to reports.
Don’s Top 10 For May 20, 1977
"The Time Machine" this time lands on Friday, May 20, 1977, with the local hit music survey. I'll play them as usual starting just after midnight on New Jersey 101.5.