Phil Hawkins
AKA - Screaming Jay Hawkins

Phil Hawkins was known as Screaming Jay Hawkins when he worked at Y95 in 1976. He, Tedd Webb and Ben Christopher staged an April Fool's joke on April 1st, 1976 that will never be forgotten. Hawks took phone calls from an irate listener (Tedd) who wanted him to play DOA by Blood Rock, a tune obviously not in the Y95 play list. To make a long story short, during a weather break, the door knocks and in comes the angry listener with a copy of DOA. A fight ensues, Hawkins is stabbed (wink-wink), and listeners rush to the phone to call the cops. Every Police agency in the Bay area answered the call. Those listening rushed to the phones before Hawkins could say the magic words "April Fool".

WSML [Graham NC] 1971
WIIN [Atlanta GA] 1973
WSGN [Birmingham AL] 1974 - Chris Love
KSLQ [St. Louis MO] 1975 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
WDHF [Chicago IL] 1976 - Jay Hawkins
WIFE [Indianapolis IN] 1973 - Jay Hawkins
WYNF [Tampa FL] 1976 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
KNUS [Dallas TX] 1977 - Jay Hawkins
KIOY [Fresno CA] 1980 - Jay Hawkins
WCHL [Chapel Hill NC] 1983

Now: Phil says, "I've been in the mortgage business since leaving full-time radio in 1983. Have been part-time at various stations since, currently as color analyst for Fresno State women's basketball on KFIG "The Big Dawg, Hot Sports and Talk 1430", www.espn1430.com (website SUCKS) and voice work in Fresno local market. Also a high school basketball official for past 8 years in the Central Valley of California. Day job is at Bankers First Mortgage, Fresno, California. Divorced and taking applications; currently dating a gorgeous blonde half my age (I'm 50) and taking lots of Viagra. My website is http://yosemitefun.com and my hobby is photography of Yosemite National Park."