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Blue Diamond DJS actually first started back in 1987, when
Kelly M Gribus went to his own high school dance and was not impressed
with the current DJ. He then bought a stereo system and got the idea to start
djing his high school dances. Kelly's family has always been into
music....his aunt was Marlene MeCord a singer/pianist from the 1960's... But in
order to pull it off, Kelly needed some help..so he turned to his uncle Joey,
who was a long time keyboard player for a band called "The Force",
(Joey was also the keyboard player for the internationally known band
"The Vogues", who had number #1 hits in the 60's including "5 o'clock
world")...Together with Joey's help...Kelly played his first dance at
Conneaut Valley High School on September 1, 1987... The dance was a
success.....
By 1988, Kelly hired best friend Craig Schuler.. And they started
playing at 3 high schools. Kelly graduated in 1989, and attended Clarion
University of PA majoring in Mass Communications....
By 1990, Kelly was djing at 110 gigs per year including 20 high schools...
1993, Kelly won the USA Award, given to the top 10% of college students
in their field... In 1993, Kelly graduated from Clarion University with a
Bachelors of Science Degree, and was hired by WKVE-FM in St Marys, PA
as their Overnight Disc Jockey...After a year, Kelly was
promoted to afternoon Drive time...and WKVE was the #1 rated station
from Niagara Falls, NY to Maryland...
In November of 1995, Kelly was hired by WZPR radio in Meadville, PA...
By Sept 1996, he was promoted to afternoon drive as "Jeff James"...
By 1997...Kelly had #1 ratings in 15 counties across OH, NY, and PA...
In March of 1998, Kelly retired from radio full time, the demanding schedule
and Kelly's wanting to spend more time with family was his reasoning...
Kelly was married to his wife Ann in September of 1998...Kelly then
teamed up with long time DJ friend Tim Penfield, and John McWilliams to
form Blue Diamond DJS....where they continue today to play at formal events
across, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York....
Kelly M Gribus went to his own high school dance and was not impressed
with the current DJ. He then bought a stereo system and got the idea to start
djing his high school dances. Kelly's family has always been into
music....his aunt was Marlene MeCord a singer/pianist from the 1960's... But in
order to pull it off, Kelly needed some help..so he turned to his uncle Joey,
who was a long time keyboard player for a band called "The Force",
(Joey was also the keyboard player for the internationally known band
"The Vogues", who had number #1 hits in the 60's including "5 o'clock
world")...Together with Joey's help...Kelly played his first dance at
Conneaut Valley High School on September 1, 1987... The dance was a
success.....
By 1988, Kelly hired best friend Craig Schuler.. And they started
playing at 3 high schools. Kelly graduated in 1989, and attended Clarion
University of PA majoring in Mass Communications....
By 1990, Kelly was djing at 110 gigs per year including 20 high schools...
1993, Kelly won the USA Award, given to the top 10% of college students
in their field... In 1993, Kelly graduated from Clarion University with a
Bachelors of Science Degree, and was hired by WKVE-FM in St Marys, PA
as their Overnight Disc Jockey...After a year, Kelly was
promoted to afternoon Drive time...and WKVE was the #1 rated station
from Niagara Falls, NY to Maryland...
In November of 1995, Kelly was hired by WZPR radio in Meadville, PA...
By Sept 1996, he was promoted to afternoon drive as "Jeff James"...
By 1997...Kelly had #1 ratings in 15 counties across OH, NY, and PA...
In March of 1998, Kelly retired from radio full time, the demanding schedule
and Kelly's wanting to spend more time with family was his reasoning...
Kelly was married to his wife Ann in September of 1998...Kelly then
teamed up with long time DJ friend Tim Penfield, and John McWilliams to
form Blue Diamond DJS....where they continue today to play at formal events
across, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York....
