[1] Herman began his career at 1410 WHTG in Asbury Park, New Jersey,[2] and then moved to Philadelphia to become WMMR's first rock DJ.
The first song played on the show was "Flying" by The Beatles over the intro of which Herman recited these words: "Arise my heart, and fill your voice with music.
Six months later in October, Herman was arrested by federal authorities at the airport in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, after going there from his vacation home in the area.
The criminal complaint stated he expected to meet a woman and her six-year-old daughter, whom he allegedly believed was being brought for a sexual encounter with him.
After Herman also allegedly "bought a pair of plane tickets for the mother and daughter" he was charged with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.