- Was a pioneer in shock jock radio years before shock jock king 'Howard Stern' came on the scene.
- Began working as a rock radio shock jock in 1977.
- Was the manager of the professional wrestler The Poontangler.
- DJ Donna Volpicella portrayed his fictional sister Denise Erectus on his radio show.
- Worked as a shock jock disc jockey for many years at 98.5 KOME in San Jose, California. After KOME switched from a hard rock format to an alternative rock format in the 1990s he worked as a DJ at 92.3 KSJO in San Jose.
- Frequently did comedy sketches in between playing music on his radio show. Various voice actors performed recurring guest characters such as Mistress Monique, a dominatrix portrayed by writer/comedienne Stephanie Landers, The Reverend Jimmy Swaggart, a parody of the famous televangelist, and Johann Schmidt, a right wing Republican extremist.
- During his DJ career, Dennis worked a short sprint in San Antonio, Texas in 1984. Unfortunately, he picked the wrong station. The audience didn't appreciate his talent.
- In 1976, Dennis Erectus ran for president against Ford and Carter by promising a big breasted 14-year old virgin to every man or woman who voted for him, "Kome Spot" window and bumper stickers were ubiquitous as six inch sideburns in the Santa Clara Valley, heralding a New Age of public depravity.
- Hosting an internet radio show. (2002)
- Suffered a serious health issue and remained in a full time care facility till passing away on June 13, 2012. (November 2006)
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