Jim Runge: Tour Manager on Parkinson's, Stroke Recovery & Rocky Restoration

Jim Runge spent over 30 years on the road as a tour manager for The Black Keys, Wilco, Jeff Tweedy, Alice in Chains, Major Lazer, Shakira, L.L. Cool J, Collective Soul, and dozens more. In 2020, just weeks after marrying his wife Stacy, Jim suffered a stroke — and in 2022, a Parkinson's disease diagnosis changed everything again.In this wide-ranging Fox Cities Core interview, Jim and Stacy stop by the studio to talk about the last four years: getting back on the road after the stroke, the emotional weight of Parkinson's, promoting a pair of films they were involved with (The Green Blah! and GOLD) while quietly carrying a life-altering diagnosis, and how they're now shifting from crisis mode into what they're calling "Operation Runge Restoration."Along the way, Jim shares stories from decades on tour — including the true story of a teenage Dave Grohl mailing him fan mail years before Nirvana, unforgettable nights at Minneapolis's First Avenue, and life inside the Green Bay hardcore punk scene that started it all with his band No Response.Support Jim & Stacy's recovery journey (GoFundMe):https://www.gofundme.com/f/operation-runge-restorationMore on Jim & Stacy:Follow their "Jim Runge IRL" story on YouTube and Facebook Live for ongoing updates.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587492770785#https://www.youtube.com/@jimrunge9113About Fox Cities CoreFox Cities Core on Code Zero Radio covers the Fox Cities and Wisconsin regional live music scene through artist interviews, venue spotlights, and show previews.