1090 XEPRS Has Gone Back to Oldies Plus Wolfman - L.A. Daily News

[michael hagerty]

There is a Wolfman Jack and Radio Caroline connection.

Wolfman Jack Radio Caroline Aircheck Tape (1)

Wolfman Jack Airchecks recorded for the relaunch of Radio Caroline in 1983. These were never aired. The tape was sold by 'Horizon Sales' No copyright infringement is intended

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Okay, so Wolf recorded stuff for Radio Caroline in 1983 that never aired.

Now, ask yourself---a jock in Southern California (we assume) tapping into Latino culture. Which is more likely: Radio Caroline in the North Sea off the coast of England 40 years ago or Pirate Radio in Southern California 30 years ago?

 

[michael hagerty]

And that project seems like a very unlikely one to imitate or emulate. This was the big failure in Shannon's career, and almost brought down Westwood One.

Yeah, but there really isn't a "broadcasting from a barge" success to emulate. Shannon's folly had more visibility than any of the "legitimate" pirates (Hey! I think I just created an oxymoron!).

You and I know what a disaster it was. But your typical radio freak just thought Pirate Radio was cool. Again, David, this is a guy who's playing oldies on a Rosarito Beach AM, and instead of trying to find a new relevance for that idea, immediately went to Wolfman Jack.

 

[exbloguero]

You and I know what a disaster it was. But your typical radio freak just thought Pirate Radio was cool. Again, David, this is a guy who's playing oldies on a Rosarito Beach AM, and instead of trying to find a new relevance for that idea, immediately went to Wolfman Jack.

What you don't know is that The Mighty 1090 had a great relevance throughout the Mexican Pacific. And Wolfman Jack is also part of pop culture in Mexico. It is common to hear stories from citizens of the north saying that they tuned into XERB 1090 or XERA 1570.

 

[exbloguero]

As was mentioned in a prior post, the term has gone from being a "dirty word" to just vulgar slang in much of Mexico. I don't think they care at this point.

Exbloguero, do you agree?

Exactly, the meaning is different based on intonation.

 

[secondchoice]

Does this station "code" PPM? If so would it show up in San Diego or LA?

 

[exbloguero]

Well, given that XEPRS is south of the border, the FCC is irrelevant here, isn't it? Does Mexico's equivalent agency care?

With the repeal of the federal law on radio and television in Mexico, and the arrival of the telecommunications reform, the regulations changed, so since 2013, foul language has been allowed in radio and television broadcasts, as long as it is not to attack a minority or minority group.

 

[Mark Roberts]

Well, it's already very normalized in the northern part of Mexico. Only the very conservative say that that word is vulgar. Even in my city there was an FM radio with that name...

Guess what?

Los Chingones is the name of a Mexican restaurant in Denver.

Four locations!

Los Chingones Mexican

Los Chingones is Chef/Owner Troy Guard's Mexican concept.
 While we don't claim to be

www.loschingonesmexican.com

 

[davideduardo]

What you don't know is that The Mighty 1090 had a great relevance throughout the Mexican Pacific. And Wolfman Jack is also part of pop culture in Mexico. It is common to hear stories from citizens of the north saying that they tuned into XERB 1090 or XERA 1570.

When the Wolfman was there, it was XERF on 1570... owned by the infamous Richard Eaton through his Mexican wife... and managed by Sergio Ballesteros.

 

[jbl]

Was listening between 1 and 3 pm today. Playing oldies and the announcer guy said playing 1000 oldies with no commercials. I noticed the also play music in the morning but is not the same oldies.

 

[KilowattKat]

Playing 1,000 or even 10,000 oldies in a row commercial free is easy to do.. when you don't have any commercials to begin with.

The Monte Maria website has eliminated all previous mention of 1090 on their Radio/TV page, and About Us. Only the box behind the listen link mentions it now.

And DaveMasonsd posted on the other 1090 thread, seeing TV ads this morning for the 'Mighty 1090' on KFMB channel 8 in SD.

Stay tuned!

 

[TheBigA]

Playing 1,000 or even 10,000 oldies in a row commercial free is easy to do.. when you don't have any commercials to begin with.

If you don't have commercials, then you don't have money to pay the music royalties for those songs.

 

[K.M. Richards]

If you don't have commercials, then you don't have money to pay the music royalties for those songs.

That raises an interesting point which needs to be answered by someone with experience in cross-border programming: What legal rights do ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMR have over music broadcast by a station licensed in Mexico, even if the programming originates in the U.S.?

 

[TheBigA]

That raises an interesting point which needs to be answered by someone with experience in cross-border programming: What legal rights do ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMR have over music broadcast by a station licensed in Mexico, even if the programming originates in the U.S.?

All countries have broadcast music licenses. So if you're in Mexico, you pay your royalties to whatever music societies exist there.

MEXICO

The first step any songwriter needs to take is becoming a member of a collection society. Not sure where to start? We've put together an extensive database by country/territory to help you get started.

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[davideduardo]

That raises an interesting point which needs to be answered by someone with experience in cross-border programming: What legal rights do ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/GMR have over music broadcast by a station licensed in Mexico, even if the programming originates in the U.S.?

That is a good question. My assumption is that the music rights organizations license stations only in their own country. So in this case, the one that pays rights is the licensee of XEPRS.

The person responsible for much of the paperwork for XEPRS when it was Spanish language says that the person who leased the time, Teddy Fregoso, paid an allocated part of their rental fee to the licensee in Monterrey who paid the Mexican licensing organizations. The reason that the fee was allocated was to cover any increases in music fees should they occur

 

[exbloguero]

That is a good question. My assumption is that the music rights organizations license stations only in their own country. So in this case, the one that pays rights is the licensee of XEPRS.

It is paid in conjunction with the NÚCLEO RADIO MONTERREY stations, the royalties to SACM, by the way there is a rumor that a change is coming in the format of XECT-AM 1190 of Núcleo Radio, I do not doubt that it is something in conjunction with the 1090 XEPRS-AM

 

[KilowattKat]

I've noticed a musical shift in the Oldies El Chingon plays, more broad appeal, like Elton John, Bee Gee's, Cream, Beach Boys, and the Carpenters.

He mentioned getting a lot of positive response to the new format, and that big and better things are on the way.

 

[michael hagerty]

I've noticed a musical shift in the Oldies El Chingon plays, more broad appeal, like Elton John, Bee Gee's, Cream, Beach Boys, and the Carpenters.

He mentioned getting a lot of positive response to the new format, and that big and better things are on the way.

Weirdly, that's pretty much the shift Wolfman made around '69.

 

[davideduardo]

Weirdly, that's pretty much the shift Wolfman made around '69.

Lemme see. Un, that was 55 years ago, right?

Why would anyone think that those adjustments would make any difference? It's like having the engine of a Yugo rebuilt.

Again, Why?

 

[ChannelFlipper]

Again, Why?

Because they want to. You know, just like Saul.

I love the way Saul gets to play what he wants, but nobody else is afforded the same privilege around here.

 

[TheBigA]

I love the way Saul gets to play what he wants, but nobody else is afforded the same privilege around here.

I agree. Saul also gets to operate his stations without live hosts, but when Meruelo does the same thing, he gets attacked. Saul pays his people (other than his two children) low wages. When Meruelo does the same, he gets attacked. So Saul gets special treatment that isn't given to Meruelo.