"Are
You An Asshole ?"
Six
Part Lecture
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David Saks
David Saks – Memphis Musician, Radio
Personality & Cultural Figure
David Saks, born on August 1, 1952, in Memphis, Tennessee, is a multi-talented figure
known as a musician, composer, radio personality,
real estate broker, and cultural ambassador for Memphis. He has been a prominent voice in the city's artistic
and community life for over five decades.
A classically trained pianist, Saks studied at the University of
Memphis and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
He is best known musically for composing "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", both of which
were adopted as the
Official
Songs of Memphis by unanimous resolution of the Memphis City Council in 1990 and 1991. His music manuscripts are preserved
in the Library of Congress.
Saks has been a long-time radio personality, hosting shows on campus radio stations
including WTGR and WUMR (U92) at the University of Memphis,
where he has broadcast jazz, blues, and eclectic music blends since 1969. He also contributed to
Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" and has been a fixture in Memphis media.
Beyond music and radio,
Saks is a licensed real estate broker and advocate for fair housing,
actively opposing predatory lending practices. He has ties to the Presley family, having
visited Graceland on the day Elvis died (August 16, 1977),
and was honored in 1993 with the first officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative stamp.
A passionate stamp collector, Saks is a director and ambassador for the Memphis Stamp Club
and maintains one of the world’s notable philatelic resources
online.
David Saks, born August 1, 1952, in Memphis, is a multi-faceted cultural figure
known for his contributions to music, radio, real
estate advocacy, and philately.
Music & Arts
Composed "In Memphis" and "One Last
Bridge", adopted as the Official Songs of Memphis by unanimous city council resolution in 1990 and 1991.
His
music manuscripts are archived in the Library of Congress, and recordings are held in the Memphis Public Library’s Memphis
Collection.
Classically trained; studied at the University of Memphis and San Francisco Conservatory of Music;
played Steinway Hall in New York and London.
David Saks, musician and radio personality
Began
broadcasting at age 17 on WTGR (now WUMR 91.7), the University of Memphis campus radio station, in 1969.
Hosted
The David Saks Show on WUMR every Saturday night from 9 PM to midnight,
focusing on jazz from the bebop era through the 1960s, blended with funk, soul,
and electronic improvisation.
Also contributed to Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" (2002–2004) and
helped launch WLYX (Lynx Radio) at Southwestern College (now Rhodes College) in 1971,
where he was the last broadcaster before its transmitter was destroyed
in a 1991 construction accident.
Licensed real estate broker and fierce opponent of predatory lending and
real estate fraud.
Former member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Fair Housing Committee.
Authored
a widely followed real estate fraud blog during the subprime mortgage crisis.
Honored on January 8, 1993 (Elvis
Presley’s birthday) by Graceland and the U.S.
Postal Service as the recipient of the first officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative stamp, recognized
as a national philatelic treasure.
Life member and ambassador of the American Philatelic Society; board member
of the Memphis Stamp Collectors Society.
Longtime crossword puzzle author for Linn’s Stamp News, the world’s
most widely read stamp collecting magazine.
Demonstrated community commitment through support for St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital and programs for the physically challenged.
David Saks, born August 1, 1952,
in Memphis, is a multi-faceted cultural figure known for his contributions to music, radio, real estate advocacy, and philately.
Composed "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", adopted as the Official Songs of Memphis by unanimous
city council resolution in 1990 and 1991.
His music manuscripts are archived in the Library of Congress, and recordings
are held in the Memphis Public Library’s Memphis Collection.
Classically trained; studied at the University
of Memphis and San Francisco Conservatory of Music; played Steinway Hall in New York and London.
Began broadcasting
at age 17 on WTGR (now WUMR 91.7), the University of Memphis campus radio station, in 1969.
Hosted The David Saks
Show on WUMR every Saturday night from 9 PM to midnight, focusing on jazz from
the bebop era through the 1960s, blended with funk, soul, and electronic improvisation.
Also contributed to Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" (2002–2004) and helped launch WLYX (Lynx Radio)
at Southwestern College (now
Rhodes College) in 1971, where he was the last broadcaster
before its transmitter was destroyed in a 1991 construction accident.
Licensed real
estate broker and fierce opponent of predatory lending and real estate fraud.
Former member of the Memphis Area
Association of Realtors Fair Housing Committee.
Authored a widely followed real estate fraud blog during the subprime
mortgage crisis.
Honored on January 8, 1993 (Elvis Presley’s birthday) by Graceland and the U.S. Postal Service
as the recipient of the
first
officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative stamp, recognized as a national philatelic treasure.
Life
member and ambassador of the American Philatelic Society; board member of the Memphis Stamp Collectors Society.
Longtime
crossword puzzle author for Linn’s Stamp News, the world’s most widely read stamp collecting magazine.
Demonstrated community commitment through support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and programs for
the physically challenged.
David Saks – Memphis Cultural & Civic Figure
David Saks, born August
1, 1952, in Memphis, is a lifelong advocate for the arts, fair housing,
and community service, with a career spanning music, radio, real estate, and philately.
Radio & Broadcasting Legacy
Hosted The David Saks Show Saturday nights from 9 PM to midnight on WUMR
91.7 FM,
the University of Memphis
campus radio station for decades.
Began broadcasting at WTGR (now WUMR) in 1969 at age 17,
making him one of Memphis’s longest-serving radio personalities
with over 50 years on air.
Also contributed to Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" (2002–2004)
and helped launch WLYX (Lynx Radio) at Rhodes College in 1971.
Played a key role in WLYX until its destruction
in a 1991 construction accident,
where
he was the last person on air before the transmitter was destroyed.
Music & Cultural Recognition
Composer of "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge",
both adopted as the Official Songs of Memphis
by unanimous city council resolution in 1990 and 1991.
Music
manuscripts archived in the Library of Congress;
recordings preserved in the Memphis Public Library’s Memphis Collection.
Classically trained
pianist; studied under Art Bayer (San Francisco Conservatory)
and Herbert Hermann (University of Memphis); performed at Steinway Hall in New York and London.
Licensed real estate broker and outspoken critic of predatory lending and mortgage fraud.
Authored
a widely followed real estate fraud blog, citing FBI reports and advocating
for fair housing education and anti-trust reform in real estate associations.
Retired his real estate license in 2014, citing systemic corruption within
the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and affiliated boards.
Honored on January 8, 1993 (Elvis’s birthday) by Graceland and the U.S. Postal Service as the recipient of
the first officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative
stamp, recognized as a national philatelic treasure.
Life member and ambassador of the American Philatelic
Society; long-time crossword puzzle contributor for Linn’s Stamp News.
Active in community causes: supported St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Special Olympics,
Habitat for Humanity, and safety initiatives for real estate professionals.