Terry Sol wears several hats at KBZY, as

Mid-Day Disc Jocky,
Operations Director
Station Manager.
Stand-Up Comedian

Terry is also responsible for the station's computer system
which you often hear people talk about. Terry likes to say:

"I have a very responsible job at KBZY...
Whenever something goes wrong, I am responsible."

Often you'll hear him banter back-n-forth with
KBZY's Bob Buck and Mike Mason
during his show. Terry says,

"They just keep coming back for more."

Terry has been at Salems' First Choice KBZY for 15 years and in radio off and on since 1974 when he began working for KLOK in San Jose, California. Terry has worked in radio in New Mexico as well as in Denver Colorado before ending up here in Oregon. Terry has been affectionately dubbed "Solitisimo" by the KBZY's Morning team, and has his own show from 10am - 3pm, then puts on his other hats at KBZY.

Profile:
Terry & his wife Patty are the proud parents of the "world's greatest sons", Ryan age 24 & Michael age 20. Terry coached junior high soccer for Silver Crest Raiders Soccer Team for 10 years. Terry has also been the live "play-by-play" announcer for Roller Derby since 1975. Terry has announced Roller Derby games in just about every major arena in the country. Terry says the memorable games are the ones in New York at Madison Square Garden.

"There is nothing like the fans in New York City."

In addition to his career in radio broadcasting, Terry has extensive experience in business management and recently sold a sucessful business of his own. Terry is often asked to be Master of Ceremonies as numerous events around Salem. Terry is currently on the Marion County Fair Board.

Comedy:
February 2008, Terry was asked to open for "America's Got Talent" Winner Terry Fator at the Elsinore Theater in Salem, Oregon. Terry had so much fun, when asked by Louie Anderson to open for him at the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon in April. Terry jumped at the chance. Louie was so impressed by Terry's comedy, he invited Terry to open for him at the Excalibur Casino-Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip for a week in May. What a year it has been, Terry opened for "American Idol's" Kellie Pickler in July. Now he is schedule to once again return for a week at the Excalibur in Las Vegas with Louie Anderson. They have become good friends.

Terry's message to you:

"Enjoy your 15 minutes while you can, when it's up... it's up."

Please drop me a line at solt@kbzy.com.

Terry at KBZY

Terry announcing a "Live" Roller Derby game at the world famous San Francisco Cow Palace. The woman next to Terry is Roller Derby great Joan Weston, who worked the broadcast booth with Terry for several years before her death in 1998.

Career Highlight:
Terry says he will never forget the day early in his radio career when the great Wolfman Jack walked into the studios as Terry was on the air.
"It was such a thrill,
yet it was very intimidating."

Terry outside
Madison Square Garden
ready to announce another
Roller Derby game.