Big Walt

Monday - Friday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

What is your role at Vibe 100?
AFTERNOON AIR TALENT:  1PM-5PM MONDAY- FRIDAY

Place of Birth?
HAMPTON, VA

Birthday and Sign?
MARCH 4: PISCES

Started working in Radio/History?
SINCE 1983 AND STILL KICKIN

The food I could never turn down?
ARE YOU SERIOUS?? ANY OF MY WIFE'S COOKING!!!

Favorite Artist(s)?
PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC, JAMES BROWN, ANITA BAKER

Favorite Album(s)?
OFF THE WALL:  MICHAEL JACKSON
THE GREATEST HITS OF PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC
THE MANY FACETS OF ROGER:  ROGER AND ZAPP

Biggest Influence/Role Models?
MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND KUDOS TO MUHAMMAD ALI

Who were some of your earlier influences in Radio?
-DICK CLARK,
- CASEY KASEM,
-FRANKIE STEWART “THE SOUL RANGER,” FROM WRAP IN NORFOLK, VA
-HARDY “JAY” LANG OF WPLZ IN RICHMOND, VA

Top 3 Movies?
STAR WARS, ENTER THE DRAGON, AND THE MATRIX

Favorite Book?
THINK AND GROW RICH
RICH DAD, POOR DAD
THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

What makes Vibe 100 unique?
IT’S THE FIRST TIME IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA IN A LONG TIME THAT A LOT OF FOLKS CAN CALL HOME.

How did you know radio was for you?
WHEN MY SECOND GRADE TEACHER WROTE ME UP FOR TALKING TOO MUCH!!!

What concert is a “must-see?”
-MICHAEL JACKSON AND THE JACKSON 5 (BEFORE THRILLER)
-CAMEO (IN THE DAY)
-THE MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION WITH THE P FUNK!!

Many people may not know….?
I LOVE CARTOONS!!!  SPONGEBOB IS THE BOMB!!!

What is in constant rotation in your CD Player?
WHO’S LISTENING TO CD’S WHEN YOU’VE GOT THE VIBE!!!

Favorite sport/sport teams?
BASKETBALL:  THE HEAT AND SHAQZILLA!!!
FOOTBALL:  ATLANTA FALCONS
BASEBALL:  CLEVELAND INDIANS

First Job?
PAPERBOY AT 9 YEARS OLD… MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE MEDIA!!!

What is your greatest accomplishment?
MY WONDERFUL FAMILY!!!

Favorite Vacation Spot?
THE CARIBBEAN, OR ANY WHERE THERES A GREAT BEACH, SAND, AND FOOD!!!

Things that annoy you?
PEOPLE WHO DO NOT TRY OR BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES.

What advice would you give to young people who want to become radio personalities?
ASPIRE TO FIND YOUR GOAL OF WHAT YOU’D LIKE TO BECOME AND STRIVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO GET THERE YOU WILL, IF YOU WANT IT!!!

E-mail (where listeners can reach you)?
bigwalt@vibe100.com