European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                An guest disc jockey John Donovan played music from the 1960s drug Era. Welcome to Cheryl Scruggs played a a corny music and patriotic tunes. Guest do Monique Kolonko receives a Cue from an Nurnberg s staff sgt. Steve Barbour. S amp s photos by Effie Bathen do wannabes fill the air with Well us a cull Adutsi Ini i it cell a Villa a Vii. Good mor Ning Germany stories by Effie Bathen Nurnberg Bureau disc jockeys with squeaky voices and corny music Are being heard on an Nurnberg s. Radio those Days. The surprising sometimes startling change of Pace came about through the station s guest do. Program. We Tell them we Don t expect you to sound like Casey Kasem or Shadow Stevens Quot said George Smith manager of the station in Kurtli Germany Quot now and then there was a Litho embarrassed silence but it All sounded Tine they sounded like people.�?�. A \ for weeks Smiths radio ads have invited listeners with us id. Cards 16 years or older to write in telling wiry they would like to be on the radio the prospective djs wore also asked to include a list of 10 songs they would like to play. Smith and his Stalf select who will be disc Ockey for the Day actually it s disc jockey Tor an hour ,. And with a Little coaching from the regular morning Host Steve Barbour the do Wannabe was on the air. Good morning Parr rot Heads Quot was the Way Monique Kolonko greeted her audience in a voice she a inns is too High pitched for regular radio work. Parrot Heads Are fans of Jimmy Buffett the pop artist of the 70s Beach scene whose mystique includes the Sand mar Qantas and a Happy Island sound and when Parrot Toad Kolonko took the Mike she stole the show. A. Quot they re extroverts Quot Smith said of his guests. The djs have included a. Counselor who played music from the 1960s drug Era and a woman  local elementary school 1 cafeteria. A  we May invite them Back just like Johnny Carson. If he likes the act he asks them to come Back on the sofa so he can talk to Thorn again Quot said Smith. But the station manager added tie Hopes More listeners will write in. A John Donovan a Counselor for the Nurnberg Community a drug and alcohol abuse program was one of the first guest  music is just oho Way to Access kids a said Donovan who Lias made it a Hobby to collect music mentioning alcoholism or drug abuse. Quot they relate to it they listen to it All the . Donovan a Rock music Buff said although he counsels Young people tie does t always get through to them. Quot but i could put on one song and it will speak volumes to them Quot he said. A that smell by Lynoid sky nid was one of the songs tie played. It contains the line Quot they Call you Prince charming but you can t speak a word when full of  Quaal Ude is a Trade name for the sedative methaqualone. A its one of the most powerful lyrics of the mid-70s, and typical of those who turned away from the drug culture of the 60s,. Donovan said. A a a White Rabbit by Jefferson air plane. Cocaine by enc. Clapton sign of the times by Prince and sledgehammer by. Peter Gabriel were also on ins play list. The songs  changing attitudes toward drug Donovan told his listeners. Still Quot a teen today has loss of a Chance of seeing age 25 than he or she did 10 to 20 years ago. Donovan said. Quot that s because of drug and. Alcohol related . The Counselor has pressed that Point before on radio spots but he received a better response from his do so. The monday after his saturday show Quot my phone was ringing Quot he said. A guest do with a More personal message was. Cimb1 Scruggs. ,. A Quot i was never dreaming in my wildest dreams they would ask me to do it Quot said Scruggs a school cafeteria worker. Who had not been on the radio before i sat and twirled on the Stool cause i was so nervous. But i really did a Good  a she asked to go on Quot because i do stupid things like  the Spur of the moment Quot she said. Heroes and friends voices that care and Whitney g Houston s the Star spangled Banner were among the songs she shared with listeners. Quot they re All real corny but i m a corny person said Scruggs who likes country Western music and patriotic. Tunes. A. 7 a. She dedicated Ray Charles Georgia on my mind to her husband. And for her 13-year-old son Daniel she played Rico suave a breathy Urban hit by Geraldo. That was Only because he likes it she said. As far As she was concerned it sounds Quot like nails on a chalkboard. A. Scruggs offered similar critiques for. Other  the an play list that morning. She told the Host that if an needed her help again just Call Quot i listened to lots of djs. I think i can do better she said then added Quot some lady even did Jimmy Buffett. An Nurnberg is one of several an affiliates in Germany that offers the Quot do for a Day program. According to an Public affairs officer capt Jeff Whitted  have included Munich Frankfurt. Bremerhaven and Kaiserslautern. The stations offer the program on an occasional non recurring basis Margar Taville Parrot Heads pop up All Over when she s on the air t he morning Monique. Kolonko in the a radio Waves the. Phones at an Nurnberg s   ringing her  madness ran on . Nearly three hours. By the time it was Over the regular  Host was a wondering aloud whether lie still had a Job. Quot. A. 7. ,. Jimmy Buffett for those too Young to know she. A explained is a. Musician who mixes country Rock  m usic for his own version of a Happy Island sound Margar Taville was among his  70s hits. -7 a /. The Carefree key West fla., image of Sun a sandbars and parrots  fans thoame Quot Parrot Heads."7. 7 a a a i Ai Quot if there Are Parrot Heads out there that want or hear More Jimmy Buffett get a  Kolonko. Told listeners on  9 a my show. Turn off the. A blender put the Salt Down. And write George Smith a the manager at an Nurnberg. Apo 09696-4313 g and say Quot George we want More Bullotta. Her Parrot head invasion was part of the stations guest do program Kolonko had written the. Radio. Station that the needs of Parrot Heads were being a. Quot chronically ignored by an programming Quot. Trie morning Kolonko took charge she corrected. The oversight with tunes such As Volcano. Last Mango m Paris and changes in latitudes. Changes in attitudes. A. A she read from his fan club s newsletter the. Coconut Telegraph she. Told of How soldiers waiting for War in the persian Gulf listened to his music to. Lessen the hardship. G a. A 7 she. Also read the letter of a persian Gull War. Widow whose husband s plane crashed . The widow asked permission to use word from Buffett s song bigger  Bolero us on his Tombstone. He gave it of. Course Quot Kolonko said. Quot he s just a wonderful Guy Quot. 7. Kolonko said there s something matrimonial about Parrot head music one Telephone caller told her that he proposed to his wife on. Tire Beach after hearing. A Buffett song. It s an acquired ,.  said Kolonko. Who wore. Orchid lipstick during Tulve broadcast she wore a a Parrot Lead fan dub to shirt. She. Also kept a. I purple Basket nearby that she used to tote a Bright stuffed Parrot and  it was color radio into the second hour regular Host Steve. Barbour was answering the plume with Welcome to mail Bulaville Quot and Siig Guting that listeners bring them cheeseburgers one but lot to song is titled cheeseburger in Paradise by 1 1 0-1 a in. A Man named Bill Cody appeared. At the gloom Ca Nimg , two. A 7 c Hoe Olate milkshakes and two orders  Fries being a Pairot head Kolonko said meant Quot a quiet kind of Row Dinless she had taken Down the sign. A Dot bidding food in the broadcast studio. A Quot i m a for 1 i Tail fan,7 , ii patiently  the mornings converts �"1 Nevei heal Buffett until. Hus morning Quot a. -7. A a Cody told Kol Dehko that lie was the great great. Nephew of wild Bill Cody a Rowdy for ins tune. Then Quot a lie inquired about her in Antal status a a a a. S a Sony Quot she had to toll him slip was Ali Byrdy maim d a a. A  Moio Telephone Call s came in from poop to ,.requesting tunes like ragtag and Ott to seethe. I. Mat cd. Quot. A a a a  was from Linda , who said her a brother was Bullott  Kolonko said she d Call her Back later to arrange for a Blowout Buffett. A concert in Vilscek a another Call came  Roble Redman,-.a doctor., of theology at the University of Erlanger he said / head been a bul fell fan  first saw him. Perform at the euphoria tavern in Oregon years Rigo a librarian also called. A closet Parrot tied she declined to give her name but she told listeners they should ask for Bullett music and books at . ,. P. P before the show could end on that Digiulie note. A in walked Gary Sowders one of Barbours fellow broadcasters he was at Home on leave listening to the show but was compelled to come to the station anyway. He won a flowered stud and  p sandles he also. Earned a painted wooden Parrot a Sowders oked that tie could t get into Burger King because r the lines wore so Long of in place was flooded since about Rune that. Morning with people saying  cheeseburgers Quot Coati. And they re All  parrots arid wearing. Floral shuls Quot ties us by then i was tune. To end the is Tow with the Parrot head ,. A   Quot stand tall with Ybur  Stio told tier radio Audi Einice 1 tie djs Sang along too a a a f b Jimmy Buffett madness hit an Nurnberg recently when guest do Monique Kolonko Here with her trademark Buffett Parrot took Over the Mike. Page 14 the stars and stripes web Colay june 26, 1991 the stars and stripes Page .15