William "Bill" Minkin is an American comedian, actor, recording artist and FM radio pioneer. Although best known as the Host of "The King Biscuit Flower Hour" radio show from 1972-1992, Bill had early success as a comedian touring nationally with The Who. In 1967 Bill Minkin blazed onto the scene with two versions of the hit song, "Wild Thing". On...
Met his future wife Ina Lea Meibach (The WHO's attorney) backstage at infamous Forrest Hills concert for The Who, when a fan was stabbed.
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Minkin came up with the name "The King Biscuit Flower Hour" based on iconic blues harpist Sonny Boy Williamson's blues radio show. Originally titled "King Biscuit Time", sponsored by The King Biscuit Flour Company. Minkin updated to a hip seventies theme by changing Flour to Flower.
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Performed improvisational skits backstage at "Murray 'The K' show with Keith Moon in front of all the other famous musicians.
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Appeared in legendary "Murray 'The K' Easter Special" at The RKO 58th street theater, alongside The Who, Cream, The Young Rascals, The Blues Project, Simon and Garfunkel, Mitch Ryder, The Detroit Wheels and Wilson Picket.
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Exactly one year later after guitarist Duane Allman died ,bassist Berry Oakley was also killed in an accident. During this time, Minkin interviewed the remaining members of The Allman Brothers Band on his radio show "The King Biscuit Flower Hour.
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