Dennis Elsas

Dennis Elsas
Born	Queens, New York
Residence	Westchester, New York
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Queens College
Occupation	Disc jockey at WFUV and SiriusXM

Dennis Elsas is an American disc jockey in New York City, whose radio and voiceover career has spanned well over forty years, most notably his more than 25 years at WNEW-FM in New York City, where he also served as music director. He currently hosts an afternoon show on WFUV in New York (90.7 FM) and weekend shows on Sirius XM Satellite Radio's Classic Vinyl (channel 26). Elsas created and presents "Rock 'n' Roll Never Forgets," which features highlights of his historic interviews with Elton John, Jerry Garcia, Pete Townshend, and John Lennon.

Raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, Elsas attended Queens College of the City University of New York, graduating in 1968. During his time at Queens College, he was active as a disc jockey and program director and in 1966 helped establish WQMC, the campus radio station.

At the same time, the rock radio landscape was changing as FM Radio was prohibited from duplicating the programming of their AM Radio sister stations. Stations began seeking more alternative and original content and album-oriented rock emerged as a format that gave album rock a larger platform and the DJs more freedom and influence over what music listeners heard.

In 1969, Elsas joined WVOX, a suburban FM radio station in New Rochelle, New York, where he broadcast a show called "Something Else Again" for the next two years.

On July 11, 1971, Elsas launched what would become a 25-plus year career at WNEW-FM in New York City. During this time he was the station's music director in addition to hosting nighttime, mid-day and weekend shows. On-air interviews included Elton John, Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon. While at WNEW, he became an important voice in the progressive FM movement.

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