Tag: Diamond
The Los Angeles Daily News Remembers Dave Diamond
The Los Angeles Daily News has written a nice memory of Diamond. Link Deaths of Dave Diamond, Bill Scott add to airwaves’ loss By Richard Wagoner, LA Daily News POSTED: 05/14/14, 9:49 AM PDT | It seems I am writing too many obituaries lately. Just after the news of the loss of veteran newsman Lee Marshall (the voice… Read More ›
The Los Angeles Times Remembers Dave Diamond
The LA Times remembers Dave Diamond. Link Rock ‘n’ roll DJ of ‘Boss Radio’ Dave Diamond, 77, one of KHJ-AM’s first rock ‘n’ roll disc jockeys when the Los Angeles station’s “Boss Radio” format was introduced in 1965, died May 5 at his home in Spearfish, S.D., according to the Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish…. Read More ›
The Hollywood Reporter Remembers Dave Diamond
The Hollywood Reporter has written a nice tribute to Diamond. Link “The Diamond Mine,” a nightly mix of acid rock and psychedelic poetry, was a big hit in Los Angeles and San Francisco in the late 1960s. He was one of the first to play The Doors. Dave Diamond, whose influential “The Diamond Mine” rock… Read More ›
The Rapid City Journal Remembers Dave Diamond: Davison Jr., S.I. aka Dave Diamond Obit
The Rapid City Journal published Dave Diamond’s obit. Link Davison Jr., S.I. May 14, 2014 3:00 am SPEARFISH | S.I. Davison Jr., a/k/a Slide Davison, a/k/a Dave Diamond, 77, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at his home in Spearfish. Davison was born and raised in Howard, SD, and attended Howard Grade School and Howard Public… Read More ›
Radio and Records Magazine Remembers Dave Diamond
Radio and Records wrote a nice memory of Diamond’s career. Link Dave Diamond Passes By RBR-TVBR on May, 9 2014; Word has been received that Dave Diamond, one of rock radio’s earliest stars, died recently in Spearfish, South Dakota. Diamond was born and raised in Howard, South Dakota. After graduation, he attended Louisiana State University and graduated with… Read More ›
All Access Remembers Dave Diamond
All Access Music Group wrote a nice memory of Diamond’s career. Link Boss Jock Dave Diamond Passes Legendary radio personality and Boss Jock DAVE DIAMOND passed away TUESDAY, his blog confirmed. Starting at WXXX-WQFOR/HATTIESBURG, MS, DIAMOND’s career included stints at WIL/ST. LOUIS, WIBC/INDIANAPOLIS, KBTR and KLTK/DENVER, KFRC/SAN FRANCISCO and KHJ, KFWB, KRLA, KDAY, KCBS-FM KIIS and KFI-A/LOS… Read More ›
The Diamond: Break On Through
Dave Diamond passed on Monday afternoon. He was peaceful at home. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. Diamond meant a lot to many people, changed lives, and instilled a sense of good vibes rocknroll in everyone he touched. He will be missed, but his spirit lives on. Break on through, Diamond, break on through. Diamond’s Laws… Read More ›
Dave Diamond Photos
Diamond’s photo archive collects great images of Diamond’s youth, rocknroll radio days, and academic career.
Diamond’s Influence – Quotes From Students
As a professor, Diamond was a big influence. These are a few quotes and memories by his students collected by Heather Murchel. “I remember meeting Dave Diamond for the first time in 2002 when I first toured Black Hills State University,” said former student Aaron Nelson. “Growing up in a small, eastern South Dakota town… Read More ›
Dave Diamond Video
Diamond’s video clips from YouTube and across the web are collected here, and a video playlist can be found here.
BHSU Retired Professor Dave Diamond Creates Scholarship
Black Hills State University announces Diamond’s scholarship. Link BHSU retired professor creates scholarship David Diamond, a retired BHSU mass communications professor, has created a scholarship to honor outstanding students who demonstrate exemplary talents in the University’s media programs while pursuing a degree at BHSU. Diamond, who has agreed to bequeath $25,000 through his estate plan, will… Read More ›
The Diamond Mine Podcast, Episode 2 [audio]
Episode 2 of the Diamond Mine Podcast. Recorded June, 2005 on KBHU FM, the college radio station for Black Hills State University.
The Home of Dave Diamond
Howdy – this is the home of broadcaster and professor Dave Diamond. The webmonkeys (read: former students) are in the process of constructing this place, but you can drop the Diamond an email at davediamond [at] bhsu [dot] edu or leave a comment below. Some time soon this site will include a background and history… Read More ›
Dave Diamond: The Diamond Mine 