Doc West has been rockin’ the Fort Wayne airwaves on WXKE for the past 42 years with no signs of slowing down. Pat Hoffmann and photojournalist Ross Kinsey sat in on a show to give you a feel for the man behind the mic and to show how his passion for Rock & Roll drives him. Scroll down for extra photos and clips with Doc including some rare footage from 1987.

  • Doc West WXKE Studio 1987
  • Doc West at WXKE Studio 2022
  • Doc West at WXKE Studios 1987
  • Doc West WXKE Studio 2022
  • Doc with the WXKE family PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Lori Miller-Goheen (aka Liz Thatcher) with J.J. Fabini and Doc PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • WXKE family with Kenny Shepherd PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc, Sharron Rossi, J.J. and Lori PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Buzz, Doc, J.J. and Liz PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc and the WXKE family PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc and his wife Jandy spinning tunes back in the day! PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Young Doc and wife Jandy PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with Jandy and the “Rock Tots” PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with the WXKE family PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc and the WXKE family PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc and Lori Miller-Goheen (AKA LIZ THATCHER) PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc and Lori Miller-Goheen (AKA LIZ THATCHER) PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with young Alice Cooper fan PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with a young Black Sabbath fan PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Young Doc with rocker John Mellencamp PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with rocker Stevie Ray Vaughn PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST Vaughn
  • Doc with rocker Dweezil Zappa PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with Tedeschi Trucks PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with rocker Dave Mustaine of Megadeth PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc has taken 50 trips to Jamaica and Mexico with WXKE listeners PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc in Jamaica with WXKE listeners PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with Marvette, the best bartender on 7 mile PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc on one of 50 trips he’s taken to Jamaica and Mexico with listeners PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with his Jamaican Flag and The Doors tatoos PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc in Jamaica with WXKE listeners PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with reggae drummer in Jamaica PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc in Margarittaville in Negril PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with ling time friend Carol in Jamaica PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with listeners in Jamaica PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc enjoying the pool with WXKE listeners in Jamaica PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc talking with a fan in Jamaica PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc giving away a guitar PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc’s first concert was James Brown in 1966 PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with Jim McMahon and the Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc and the WXKE family PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST
  • Doc with the WXKE van PHOTO COURTESY DOC WEST

Disco? Crackdown on rock concerts?? Doc West talks about the move to Fort Wayne from Columbus, Ohio in 1979.

Doc West talks about the emotions of taking 50 trips with listeners to Jamaica and Mexico.

Doc West says classic rock is stronger than ever.

Bonus video of Doc West with Pat Sullivan at WXKE Studios in 1987.

Doc West says being a Deejay is not about the voice.

Doc West “Retire from what?”