. >> bob perkins is spinning music since 1969 and got his love of jazz from his dad and brother, theto dj one of the great voices he heard. >> as a young man he thought that dj'ing was an improbable dream. but fate stepped in, there was a radio station on the floor above his office and they had an opening. >> a great loss of money. i took the job upstairs for $1.25 an hour and gave away the job at the ford motor company to stay in radio. >> he settled in at wrti, where he is a philadelphia jazz radio legend, affectionally known as bob perkins with the good music. >> every time you turn on the radio and hear bp with the gm, you hear someone committed to music and celebrates the musicians and music and history. >> these are some of the people i am playing tonight. >> he orchestrates each show like a band leader. >> what goes with what? almost like dressing. you put is the shirt on and then the tie and sport coat and the pants and effect has to be like an ensemble. >> we hang out here monday through thursday 6:00 p.m. until 9:00. >> he does not plan to hang up his head set any time soon

as radio career in detroit before settling in at rti where he has become radio legends known as bob perkins with the good music. >> you know you're hearing someone who is committed to music, he celebrates the historical. >> these are some of the people i'm playing tonight. >> reporter: although he doesn't play an instrument he orchestrates each show like a band leader. >> it goes with almost like dressing, what goes with this and the tie, and the sports coat and the pants and everything has to be an ensemble. he has met everyone from nancy wilson to win the -- winarsalis. he doesn't plan on hanging up his head sets anytime soon. >> good stuff. >> reporter: tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." pearle vision has been providing expert eye care. today, we make caring for your eyes even easier. right now, buy one pair of glasses, and get another pair free. this is genuine eye care in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. >> so glad you stayed with us saturday morning, 7:19, 45 degrees, sky6 live hd overlooking cape may, new jersey, folks out there fishing. earlier there were people with t

bob barnard, fox5 local news. > apparently more stars are planning to attend this year's lighting of the christmas tree. tony perkins and i will be featured cab car yoke i. folk rock band almost nears. taylor, chance the rapper and kelly clark son. the tree lighting festivities will take place december 1. which is right around the corner. i know. it's crazy. once we get to mid october and especially halloween the year just zoom by. >> i just want this part to slow down a little bit. year to slow down. > that's one thing i like about thanks giving, it's a wonderful holiday where people gather with food and gratitude and you don't have to worry about presents. christmas is a lot of work. > p we have to cool it with that. >> i agree. spread the joy. > i agree completely, shawn. we have to get that movement going. we need a hashtag, spread the love. > where is the love. >> just because yo pool karaoke. >> i'm in a singing mood now. > james correspond dan online one, by the way. you guys killed it. tonight we have a very interesting forecast that is going to take you through you a mid october flashback and a december pre