"Skinny" Bobby Harper

I may be an old man now, re-living my own personal history with SKBH, but as time (almost 20 years now) has flown by, I realize that what I personally lost was not just a best friend but my brother. Not sure that either one of us ever expressed our relationship quite that way - that would have been totally un-cool - but he was literally the best. I never knew a more multi-talented, multi-faceted, loyal but contradictory human. And I don't think there's been another one. Merry...

In case you´re wondering, I scattered my Dad´s ashes in the ocean at Rick´s Cafe in Negril, Jamaica while I watched Rick´s famous sunset. That was our favorite place to vacation. I miss my best friend everyday. I know he appreciates everyone´s kind words, memories, and stories. He would be so proud and happy that he left a good memory for you to enjoy.

I knew Skinny Bobby when a young 20+ guy living in Stone Mountain, ga in the 80s 90s. He was a kool guy to know. I was just a young man dating his lovely daughter Jenny (Jennifer). I knew Jenny very well. She lived with us on short stints starting in Clarkston, Ga. I was just a young teen then. I didn't pay much attention to her at first but she and my sistet wete very close. Over the many years wih her in my family's life we all (including Skinny Bobby) we became a self proclaimed adopted...

I grew up with the Harper boys in Regina Beach Saskatchewan Canada. They were good friends of my brothers and were always such nice respectful boys, who always managed to show up when my mother made Homemade bread.Interesting to read of his life and career in the US.

I grew up in Atlanta and I remember listening to Skinny Bobby Harper on Quixie in Dixie while car pooling to school(late 60s, early 70s). The whole car would be completely drawn to the radio when he was on because we knew we would hear something really funny. We could not wait for the music to end to hear what he'd have to say next. Then we'd discuss his witticisms with friends at home room once we got to school. Nobody else like him on the air. What a way to start your day. He brought a lot...

I've posted a blog about my memories of Legendary DJ Skinny Bobby Harper. Please read and share. Hugs! Here's the link: http://bwlauthors.blogspot.com/2016/08/old-story-made-new-with-legendary-dj-by.html

I blogging about meeting Skinny Bobby Harper and story telling here. Hugs!

http://bwlauthors.blogspot.com/2016/08/old-story-made-new-with-legendary-dj-by.html

Bobby was my mentor and role model. I first met him when I was in high school and he was a 'VJ' at Channel 36 on 'The Now Explosion'. After I graduated, I worked for him at WIIN radio in 1971 where I was given the enviable task of being his assistant. But he wasn't simply the guy I worked for, Bobby was the very essence of caring; the most influential person I've ever met, who's kindness was without measure or peer. I was only 20 years old and had no car, so Bobby would drive by my...