There are a LOT of fake, made-up holidays floating around these days (looking at you, Squirrel Appreciation Day ๐ฟ๏ธ๐). But today? Today actually matters.
Itโs NATIONAL DISC JOCKEY DAY ๐๏ธ๐
And January 20th isnโt random. The date honors one of the original DJs, Alan Freed, also known as โMoondog.โ He passed away 61 years ago today, in 1965, and he played a huge role in shaping modern music culture.
๐ธ Why Alan Freed Matters
Alan Freed helped popularize the term โrock and rollโ back in the 1950s, bringing the sound to a wider audience and changing music forever. Because of his impact, he became one of the first people inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it opened in 1986. Pretty legendary stuff. ๐
๐ก How to Celebrate National Disc Jockey Day
โข Take a moment to appreciate your favorite DJs ๐ง
โข Turn 95.1 WAPE up a little louder ๐
โข Reflect on how awkward the silence would be without us ๐
And hey, if you really want to show appreciationโฆ nothing is stopping you from whipping out your phone ๐ฑ and tuning into 95.1 WAPE via our app free on the app store๐ธ๐
Do it now. Donโt save it for Squirrel Appreciation Day. Because letโs be honestโฆ squirrels donโt need appreciation ๐ฟ๏ธโTheyโre just tree rats who destroy bird feeders on purpose.
๐ถ Happy National Disc Jockey Day! ๐
