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THE VOICE THAT ROCKED AMERICA – THE DICK BIONDI STORY
Winner of the 2025 Route 66 International Film Festival “Hugh Moore Best of Fest” award.
Explore the story behind The Voice That Rocked America – The Dick Biondi Story, the documentary celebrating legendary Chicago radio DJ Dick Biondi and his lasting impact on rock ’n’ roll history. Browse archival photographs, explore media coverage, and learn more about the film and its award-winning journey.
For interviews, press inquiries, or media materials, please contact filmmaker Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice.
In the early sixties at WLS-AM in Chicago, Dick Biondi became the nation’s #1 Disc Jockey
Dick Biondi behind the mic at WCFL Chicago
In 1964, Dick Biondi’s “Young America” was the first radio network rock ‘n’ roll show; the syndicated program was broadcast on the Mutual Network from New York City.
In 1961 with the help of his WLS-AM listeners, Biondi recorded a 45 rpm vinyl record, “The Pizza Song” a parody of "On Top of Old Smoky". On the flip side was “Knock Knock”.
Dick Biondi swamped by fans at the Pizza Faire in the early sixties while at WLS-AM radio in Chicago.
WLS 1962 air staff L-R: Gene Taylor - Art Roberts - Mort Crowley - Jim Dunbar - Dick Biondi - Clark Weber - Bob Hale
Dick Biondi’s Favorites. . .The Teenagers album, recorded in 1963
Dick Biondi and Fan Club President/Filmmaker Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice in 1962