Steve Dahl Bio | Wiki
Steve Dahl (Full Name: Steven Robert Dahl) is a popular American radio personality who owns and operates the Steve Dahl Network, a subscription-based podcasting network. He rose to fame following planning and hosting Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park.
Formerly, Steve broadcasted at Detroit stations WABX and WWWW and afterward at Chicago stations WCKG, WDAI, WLUP, WMVP, and WLS. He worked as a writer for the Chicago Tribune in their Live section as the resident “vice advisor” till November 2010. Steve is also recognized in Chicago due to his longstanding previous position as one half of the Steve & Garry team (alongside Garry Meier), and the duo is part of the National Radio Hall of Fame. He is regarded as an influential shock jock on talk radio.
Besides his radio career, Steve is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Steve’s band, Teenage Radiation, recorded and presented many song parodies (which he always played on his show over the 1980s) and since 1990 he has presented and recorded as Dahl and the Dahlfins. He is also a rare actor and has starred in films like Grandview, U.S.A., Outing Riley and I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With.
Steve Dahl Age
Steve was born on November 20, 1954, in Pasadena, California, in the United States. He is 69 years old. Steve celebrates his birthday on November 20, every year.
Steve Dahl Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Steve stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Approx. 1.75m ).
Steve Dahl Family
He was born in Pasadena, California, to Roger and Carol Dahl. Steve’s mother works as an electronics parts manufacturer’s representative and a homemaker. Steve holds an American nationality. His brother Rick Dahl died on October 28, 2011.
Steve Dahl Wife
Steve is married to his wife Janet Dahl a non-practicing lawyer. The two married in 1978. Prior to law, Janet tutored junior high for seven years in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The pair lives in the western suburbs of Chicago. Steve and his wife Janet have three sons named Pat, Matt, and Mike.
Steve Dahl Wife Cancer
In 2018, Steve’s wife Janet went public about her battle with breast cancer over the summer. Those who grew up with Steve know how much he loves Janet and what a big part of his show and success she is. Janet has written a blog to chronicle her cancer battle.
Steve Dahl Sons
Steve has three sons named Pat, Matt, and Mike. His son Matt received a regional Emmy Award Saturday due to a documentary he produced on former announcer Ken “Hawk” Harrelson in his previous role as manager of digital video at the Chicago White Sox. Matt currently serves as a full-time firefighter in Mount Prospect.
Steve Dahl Podcast | Show
On August 1, 2011, Steve, no longer under contract with CBS, started the Steve Dahl Network whose 11 unique weekly shows can be either downloaded or streamed through his official website and app or downloaded from iTunes. Initially, there was only just a daily podcast from Steve; the network, however, it has expanded and now has podcasts by friends among others. In February 2019, his podcast’s affiliation with CBS and Cumulus Media came to an end. He is joined on this daily journey by Dag Juhlin and Brendan Greeley.
Steve Dahl Dj
In 1990, Steve started recording and playing live performances with a new band, called Steve Dahl and the Dahlfins. The band has recorded and released many albums, such as 1992’s Tropical Tides and 1997’s Mai Tai Roa Ae. Steve mostly collaborated with Chicago-based producer Joe Thomas. During the 1990s, the duo served with Beach Boy Brian Wilson in co-writing the song “Your Imagination” which showed up as a single and on Wilson’s 1998 album Imagination.
Steve Dahl Chicago | Radio
He broadcast at Detroit stations WABX and WWWW and later at Chicago stations WCKG, WDAI, WLUP, WMVP, and WLS. Steve worked as a writer for the Chicago Tribune in their Live section as the resident “vice advisor” till November 2010. He is also noted in Chicago because of his work as one half of the Steve & Garry team (alongside Garry Meier), and the pair is part of the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Steve Dahl Ayatollah
In the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Steve, together with his backing band Teenage Radiation, recorded and released a parody of The Knack’s song “My Sharona”, titled “Ayatollah”. Ayatollah was released as a single and reached position 12 on the weekly Musicradio survey of Chicago superstation WLS-AM on February 9, 1980.
Steve Dahl Garry Meier
In March 1979, following a few months without work, Steve was hired to work as a morning show at WLUP where he met overnight DJ Garry Meier (broadcasting under the pseudonym of “Matthew Meier”). Briefly, thereafter, the duo started a cross-talk that finally led to Garry being teamed up alongside Steve as both sidekick and newsman. Steve effectively forced Garry to use his actual name by calling him “Garry” on-air accidentally. Following openly discussing the subject, again, on-air, Garry officially dropped his pseudonym.
Steve Dahl Howard Stern
Howard Stern has stated that he listened to tapes of Steve and Garry sent from Chicago by a peer of the chief engineer at WCCC Hartford.
Steve Dahl Oh Wally
In 1998, Steve released his song Oh Wally which is on youtube. The song’s album is Twenty Years In The Can and featured artists are Bravehearts, and Nas.
Steve Dahl Illness | Hospitalized
In 2017, Steve came back to his afternoon show on Cumulus Media news/talk WLS AM 890 Wednesday over a week after he was hospitalized for treatment of a perforated colon. Steve said he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and he is on some kind of weird diet. Following his recovery, Steve was happy to not be in the hospital and not in pain.
Steve Dahl Disco Demolition
He rose to prominence following planning and hosting Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park which took place on Thursday, July 12, 1979. Its aim was to form an event to “end disco once and for all” in the center field of Comiskey Park that night by letting people to get tickets at the box office if they buy $0.98 (for WLUP’s frequency) and at least one disco record. Over 50,000 fans showed up, several loosely interpreting “disco record” to mean any disc with music by black artists.
Steve Dahl Songs
– Oh Wally! (1998)
– Another Kid In The Crawl (1998)
– Do You Think I’m Disco?
– Ayatollah
– Steve & Garry Reunion
– Comedy Album Steve Dahl As The
– Heal Me
– I’m A Wimp
– Light Shines Bright
– WLS I Lost The Ribs!
– Wckg Dave’s Rave
– Kppc T. Kidd: Hit The Drum
Steve Dahl Net Worth
He gets his wealth from his work as a radio personality who owns and operates Steve Dahl’s Network, a subscription-based podcasting network. Therefore, Steve has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Steve’s net worth is $15 million.
What Happened To Steve Dahl
He claimed that he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and he is on some kind of weird diet. Following his recovery, Steve was happy to not be in the hospital and not in pain.
Is Steve Dahl Still Alive
Yes, Presently Steve lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife Janet, a non-practicing lawyer, whom he married in 1978.
Is Steve Dahl Still On The Radio
Yes, Steve now calls afternoons at WCKG-FM (105.9) home. Over his role as a radio host, he earned national recognition as the elder statesman of Chicago radio.
Is Steve Dahl Married
Yes, In 1978, Steve married his wife Janet who previously tutored junior high for seven years in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The pair lives in the western suburbs of Chicago. He and his wife Janet have three sons named Pat, Matt, and Mike.
Who Is Steve Dahl
He is an American radio personality who owns and operates the Steve Dahl Network, a subscription-based podcasting network. Besides, Steve rose to fame following planning and hosting Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park. He was a writer for the Chicago Tribune in their Live section as the resident “vice advisor” till November 2010.
Steve’s Social Media Handles
Twitter – @SteveDahlShow
Instagram – stevedahlshow