RIP Jerry Blavat.....the Geator with the Heater....

[psuro]

Jerry Blavat, Philadelphia radio legend, passes away at 82

Blavat coined the phrase "Keep on rockin' because you only rock once' which he later used as inspiration for his 2011 biography ‘You Only Rock Once: My life in music.’

www.fox29.com

Philly area guys of a certain age know who this is.....


The Hits just keep on coming....

 

[Blair10]

I grew up listening to Jerry Blavat on the radio in Philly. The man had tons of energy and enthusiasm. Jerry will be missed for sure.

 

[Bwifan]

Jerry Blavat, Philadelphia radio legend, passes away at 82

Blavat coined the phrase "Keep on rockin' because you only rock once' which he later used as inspiration for his 2011 biography ‘You Only Rock Once: My life in music.’

www.fox29.com

Philly area guys of a certain age know who this is.....


The Hits just keep on coming....

My parents always talked about him then he ended up on wxpn 88.5 in philly and I would listen to him. Such great stories and background on songs from the 50s. He was an encyclopedia on music.

 

[Thus Spake Mainer]

Used to go to his bar in Margate.

 

[lilromeo]

Jerry Blavat, Philadelphia radio legend, passes away at 82

Blavat coined the phrase "Keep on rockin' because you only rock once' which he later used as inspiration for his 2011 biography ‘You Only Rock Once: My life in music.’

www.fox29.com

Philly area guys of a certain age know who this is.....


The Hits just keep on coming....

wagners Ballroom Sunday afternoon on Sundays

 

[MrTailgate]

Condos probably coming on Amherst Ave soon

 

[19333lion]

The Geeter with the Heater!

 

[Delted00004]

 

[19333lion]

For a less flattering look back at the Geater, check out these articles. He had some long lasting relationships that might be described at best, as "unsavory".

Blavat has allowed Memories to be used as a regular meeting place and hangout for the Scarfo family.

MEMORIES Philadelphia disc jockey Gerald “Jerry” Blavat is an organized crime sycophant who, despite his nefarious associations, has been able to get and keep a liquor license in Margate, Atlantic…

mafianj.com

‘GEATOR’ BAIT

PHILADELPHIA — Confessed mob boss Ralph Natale testified yesterday that he was once lent $30,000 by Philadelphia radio personality Jerry Blavat and that the disc jockey also paid the rent for…

www.trentonian.com

 

[Catch1lion]

"The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce,"

 

[psuro]

For a less flattering look back at the Geater, check out these articles. He had some long lasting relationships that might be described at best, as "unsavory".

Blavat has allowed Memories to be used as a regular meeting place and hangout for the Scarfo family.

MEMORIES Philadelphia disc jockey Gerald “Jerry” Blavat is an organized crime sycophant who, despite his nefarious associations, has been able to get and keep a liquor license in Margate, Atlantic…

mafianj.com

‘GEATOR’ BAIT

PHILADELPHIA — Confessed mob boss Ralph Natale testified yesterday that he was once lent $30,000 by Philadelphia radio personality Jerry Blavat and that the disc jockey also paid the rent for…

www.trentonian.com

You know… not everyone considers these relationships “unsavory”. Some just see it as a manner of "conducting business".

 

[kgilbert78]

There was a movie a number of year ago called "The In Crowd" that may have been based on his life. Had Donovan Leitch in it as the star and Sally Starr made a cameo with Peter Boyle playing his father "Uncle Pete". Joe Pantoliano played "Perry Parker" the character supposedly based on Blavat (there was a lawsuit over it).