Billy joel ed sciaky biography
Edward Leon Sciaky (April 2, –January 29, ) was an American rock radio disc jockey who spent his broadcasting career in the Philadelphia area....
Born in New York City on Friday, April 2, , Broadcast Pioneers member Edward Leon Sciaky (pronounced Shock-ee) was a legend in Philadelphia radio and.
Ed Sciaky
Edward Sciaky | |
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| Born | Edward Leon Sciaky (1948-04-02)April 2, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2004(2004-01-29) (aged 55) New York City, U.S. |
| Career | |
| Style | Disc jockey |
Edward Leon Sciaky (April 2, 1948–January 29, 2004) was an American rock radio disc jockey who spent his broadcasting career in the Philadelphia area.
Early life and education
He was born in New York City and raised in Philadelphia, where he graduated from Central High School, and then from Temple University where he majored in mathematics.
Career
Sciaky became known for promoting new talent, helping establish the careers of scores of artists, most notably Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, David Bowie, Janis Ian, and Yes.[1] Sciaky can also be heard introducing AC/DC on the Live from the Atlantic Studios CD off their 1997 boxset, Bonfire.
He was one of the first FM disc jockeys who thrived when given the chance to choose their own musi