As a music-loving child, Denny Long would haul his phono-graph onto the front steps of his family's house in Northeast Minneapolis and play records. He became an avid record collector, a passion that served him well later when he became music director of WCCO-AM and FM in 1971.

Denny's radio career began at smaller stations in Webster City, Iowa and Owatonna before returning to work in Twin Cities radio. Denny, whose hobbies include cooking, photography and travel, participates in an annual fund-raiser for the National Kidney Foundation. He and his wife Sandy are the proud parents of a young son and two grown daughters.

Year Hired at WCCO Radio: 1971
First time on Air: Aug. 1971
Favorite Story/Report: When I photographed Gregory Peck
Dream Job: This one
Favorite Program: Weekend Mornings!
Role Model: Boone and  Erickson
Hometown: Columbia Heights, MN
Favorite Car you’ve ever had: '56 Chevy (my first car)
Favorite Author: Elmore Leonard
Favorite Sport to play: Tennis
Favorite travel destination, and why: Europe! (Food!)
3 cities/towns you’ve lived in: Owatonna, MN; Colorado Springs, CO;  Webster City, IA
3 movies you could watch over and over: Casablanca, Body Heat, Broadway/ Danny Rose
3 jobs you’ve had: stock boy, phone clerk for Star Trib, Music store clerk
TV show you like to watch: 60 Minutes
3 of your favorite foods: Thai, Italian, German
3 places you love to visit: North Shore, Italy, Western Canada
3 schools that you’ve attended: Immaculate Conception, De La Salle, U of MN
What decade do you think had the best fashion, and why? Early 60's- neat & trim!
Favorite quote or line to live by: "Life is filled with trade-offs"
Your proudest moment: being a father
The funniest thing anyone has ever said to you: "Didn't you used to be Denny Long?"
If your life were a movie, what would it be called: "My Favorite Year"