Of all the members of the KQV airstaff, Chuck Brinkman was there the longest. Chuck worked in every time slot at KQV too.  From over-nights, to evenings, to afternoon drive to morning drive, and to mid-day.  Chuck first joined KQV in 1960.

Among the features on KQV when Chuck worked evenings were the KQV Disc Derby where he would play 3 songs and listeners would vote for which new song they preferred. There was also the 2 hitlines. Requests were taken and the top 5 songs would be played back. There was an early hitline and a late hitline.

In addition to his duties on KQV, Chuck also hosted a weekly tv show starting in 1966. "Come Alive was seen Saturday afternnons on WIIC-TV Channel 11.

Chuck moved from KQV to WTAE in 1972 for middays.  Around 1982, Chuck went across country to KOGO in San Diego.  After a short time on the West Coast, Chuck returned to Pittsburgh after a short interval to do mornings and PD at WHYW 96.9 (formerly WLOA and then WFFM). 

Chuck spent 17 years as the program director and afternoon drive personality at oldies,  KLUV-FM in Dallas, Texas. Chuck left KLUV on December 28, 2005. Chuck spent some time at 770 KAAM as well and as part owner at Friendlee 105.9 FM and 1400 AM.

Chuck was elected to the Pittsburgh Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March, 2017.

Thanks to Fr. Thomas Acklin, O.S.B. of Saint Vincent Seminary, for his help in updating the information on this page.

Chuck Brinkman passed away on August 24, 2018 at his home in Plano, Texas.