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Coyote J Biography
Coyote J is one of the most popular and richest Radio Disc Jockey who was born on May 22, 1953 in New York, United States.
WKDA-FM went live in the evening hours and on weekends with a progressive rock format in the early winter of 1970 and Coyote worked on air under the name Jim Battan, sometimes spelled Jim Baton, while still in high school; this came after a short stint on WKDA-AM where he worked under a number of different names. Mr. Battan did weekends, but also did 7-12 midnight in summer/autumn of 1970.
Battan began his Birmingham stints in late 1973 when he joined ERC-FM, employing the same format he had used at WKDF-FM Nashville;
| Name | Coyote J |
| First Name | Craig |
| Last Name | Payne |
| Occupation | Radio Disc Jockey |
| Birthday | May 22 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place of Birth | New York |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1975, Battan was hired by WERC Birmingham as a night-time Top 40 screamer. When WERC night time jock Chris Foxx (aka ‘Superfoxx’) abruptly quit over a contract dispute in late 1974, the company flipped Battan to WERC’s AM from the FM and christened him Coyote J Calhoun (this time the name would stick). From 1975 to 1979 Coyote J was enormously popular in Birmingham and consistently won the 12 + audience during his reign. In one of his most controversial acts, Coyote J faked his own murder on-air, a stunt that led police and paramedics to storm the building expecting to find a knife wielding intruder inside. This led to a 5-day suspension, the first of many that would be handed down to the disc-jockey. Calhoun wrestled a live black bear before a packed house at Boutwell Auditorium in 1976. The fight abruptly ended after Coyote hit the bear over the head with a folding chair, annoying its handlers. When asked why he did it, Coyote replied, ‘he started it.’ In 1979, near the end of WERC’s dominance and with the demise of AM Top 40 radio in sight, Coyote J resigned and left for Los Angeles to do stand up comedy and immerse himself in the neophyte punk/new wave scene.
Coyote J Net Worth
Coyote J is one of the richest Radio Disc Jockey from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Coyote J's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Coyote J (born May 22, 1953) is a radio disc-jockey known for his screamo, wild-child 7-12 midnight show in the 1970s at WERC, a Birmingham Top 40, and later at CHR Z-102 (WZBQ) and I-95 in the 1980s. For 30 years he has been a popular personality in Birmingham, while making stops in Nashville (WKDA/KDF), San Diego (KPRI), Denver (KBCO), New Orleans (WQUE-Q93), and Mobile (WABB-FM). Mr. Calhoun has been a night-time/morning drive personality at several Birmingham radio stations and later in his career became known for his syndicated dark wave show, The Edge. Coyote J was part of the original air staff hired by WKDF, Nashville’s progressive rock station, and WRAX (The X) Birmingham’s Alternative Rock station. .
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Radio Disc Jockey |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1980, Coyote J. worked with the improv group ‘The L.A. Connection’. In 1981 Coyote moved to KPRI to do 7to midnight and officially became a provocateur of new wave/post punk music on commercial radio. While in San Diego Calhoun worked as a bona fide shock jock.
In 1983, after a short stay in Denver, Coyote J left the West Coast to head back south with a bevy of new wave in tow and began playing this ‘new music’ throughout the southeast. Coyote took the specialty show gig at WAPI-FM Birmingham (95 Rock) and began spinning another generation’s soundtrack: The Pretenders, A Flock Of Seagulls, Human League, Thomas Dolby, Duran Duran, U2, Talk Talk, The Cure, Wall Of Voodoo, Depeche Mode, Echo and The Bunnymen, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark among others.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Battan went to WBSR AM in 1973 to do 7-12 midnight and experiment with a more brash, TOP 40 style that he would later bring to Birmingham, New Orleans and San Diego.
In 1985 Coyote J landed the 7-midnight opening at WQUE-FM New Orleans. At ‘Q-93’ the dj debut an expanded version of his post punk program and began to use the name The Edge. In New Orleans Calhoun began incorporating dark wave, gothic, and Industrial to his new music play list. Q-93 flipped from CHR to urban in late 1986 and Coyote was cut loose.
Who is Coyote J Dating?
According to our records, Coyote J is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Coyote J’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Coyote J. You may help us to build the dating records for Coyote J!In 1984 Coyote was transferred to WABB-FM Mobile, the sister station of I-95 (Dittman), where he did afternoons on the CHR and his new music show for PD Leslie Fram (99X Atlanta); That same year Calhoun won the ‘Bobby Poe Air Personality of the Year’ award. In 1996, Coyote J married Vicki Anglin, in 2001, they had a son Trey. They now have three sons, Jason, Brian, (the oldest) and Trey (the youngest).
Facts & Trivia
Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Radio Disc Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Coyote J celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.
Coyote J found himself back in Birmingham in the spring of 1987, once again employed as a night-time screamer for a new personality-driven CHR, WZBQ, Z-102 (going up against the other Top 40 stations in town, I-95, as well as WKXX, KICKS 106). Calhoun reintroduced his Sunday night show as The Edge to Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and surrounding areas. While at Z-102.5 Coyote found himself in the middle of controversy once again, culminating with Calhoun getting fired live on the air. Before it was over Coyote was being escorted out of the building by police officers who heard the ruckus live on air and rushed to the station. Coyote was reinstated for a short time afterwards, but was let go from Z-102 for keeps in 1989.
What happened to Coyote J Calhoun?
Coyote Calhoun, Louisville’s pre-eminent radio personality, will retire at year’s end from WAMZ (97.5-FM), where he has served as program director and drive-time disc jockey for nearly 35 years.
What is Coyote Calhoun's real name?
Calhoun (sometimes Coyote J., born Jim Battan, May 22, 1953 in New York, New York) is a radio personality. Battan began as a DJ for WKDA-AM in Nashville while still in high school, and joined the staff full time when its sister station, WKDA-FM launched in 1970.
Why did Coyote J Calhoun get fired?
Back to Birmingham and 20 years of The Edge While at Z-102 in 1988, Coyote found himself in the middle of controversy once again due to him stunting Z-102 with a classic rock format, airing songs by Boston, Mountain (band) and Pink Floyd, culminating with Calhoun getting fired live on the air.
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