Murray the K’s Blasts from the Past Murray Kaufman (February 14, 1922-February 21, 1982) professionally known as Murray the K, was a famous and influential rock and roll impresario and disc jockey of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. During the early days of Beatlemania, he frequently referred to himself as “the Fifth Beatle”. Murray Kaufman came from a show business family: his mother, Jean, played piano in vaudeville and wrote music and his aunt was a character actress on the stage and in film. He … Continue reading →