Dees headed to...

[TattooQueen]

Who cares why KZLA Flipped, A joke is a joke is a joke.
Get real, and Get a life if you can't take a joke!

 

[Rebafan]

Well said Rebafan. A good jock is a good jock no matter the format. In a time when jocks are allowed less and less time on air to actually be "jocks" it would be nice to give some respect to a man that has had as much longevity as Mr. Dees has. Can't believe all the haters. Have any of the posters who have made all the negative comments had a successful morning show run that long? And in L.A.? just something to think about.

Thank you for your kind words,


I know the BUZZ at All about country is that 93.9 MIGHT consider going back to it's country roots...

I don't know that Emmis would ever return to the format they dumped...
If Emmis looks at the KKGO ratings that seem to fluctuate between 1.3 and 1.4 and considers what the station has done in promotion etc. they may see country with advertising and promotion as a viable option OR they may add another genre to the station... but WHATEVER they do...
Would it NOT be a little ironic IF the station that took the ONLY country music station (at the time) from Los Angeles Country Fans should return to the format it dumped August 17th 2006 because the new format they chose can't even get the ratings of the format they said wouldn't work in Los Angeles? AND Would it NOT be the icing on the cake if RICK DEES during the changeover took on the Country Morning show IF 93.9 were to go country again?

 

[failsafe]

Dees to KKGO would be funny, but it's not gonna happen. Dees really has nothing against country. I think the first station he worked at in North Carolina was country. He's too steeped in Top 40 to try anything else.


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Dees is O L D. He needs to be doing some kind of AC format. He has no business doing CHR, that young demo can't relate to him and his puking, er I mean pipes anymore.

Couldn't the same be said for KROQ's Kev&Bean and Jed the Fish?

 

[CHRles]

AND Would it NOT be the icing on the cake if RICK DEES during the changeover took on the Country Morning show IF 93.9 were to go country again?

LOL, worst idea ever. This post fails.

 

[BACKnUSSR]

Dees to KKGO would be funny, but it's not gonna happen. Dees really has nothing against country. I think the first station he worked at in North Carolina was country. He's too steeped in Top 40 to try anything else.


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Dees is O L D. He needs to be doing some kind of AC format. He has no business doing CHR, that young demo can't relate to him and his puking, er I mean pipes anymore.

Right...good thinking.
By the way, do you have any idea how many major CHR jocks actually fall into the demo?
How old is Kraddick or Elvis Duran or even Jojo for that matter? Any clue?

 

[Garrett]

You are not going to believe where he pops up next!

Stay tuned!

Uh, where?

 

[kyscott]

4/28 he will start doing the morning show on XM's 90's channel.

 

[shirleyschmidt]

I would think that WHEN 93.9 flips that Dees will once again be out of a job. I cannot see them keeping him, unless of course, among all this speculation, Dees did offer to ease the burden of a flip with financial assistance and part ownership in the show, then there may be some "obligations" there. Even if that is the case, maybe he will see the light and step aside.

If Emmis went back to a country format and did it right this time, they could easily beat out the ratings at KKGO and Levine could flip again to yet another format, maybe Talk radio.

Personally, I would rather see Bonneville buy back 93.9 and do country in Los Angeles the right way. It would be nice to have an LA station that Nashville recognizes.

Whatever happens, I do not see Dees helping this career right now. Having a second attempt at a morning show and failing the way it has, can't be good for his career.

 

[john77]

Well said Rebafan. A good jock is a good jock no matter the format. In a time when jocks are allowed less and less time on air to actually be "jocks" it would be nice to give some respect to a man that has had as much longevity as Mr. Dees has. Can't believe all the haters. Have any of the posters who have made all the negative comments had a successful morning show run that long? And in L.A.? just something to think about.

Well put, both of you.

Unfortunately, he was put into a losing ship from the start. An unproven, untested, horribly bad format for the market. Rick bought the sales pitch, and now he's part of a loser. Rick still has the talent to do well, and I'm sure there are some L.A. listeners that would welcome him back with open arms, but he needs to be doing a format that a) he is familiar with and b) that his listeners will tolerate. An adult-leaning CHR would seem to fit the bill.

 

[YEKIMI]

Rumour has it that he has signed an exclusive one year aggreement to be the announcer for Burger King's drive-thru on S. La Cienaga in Los Angeles. Every 20th person will get to hear him sing his hit song "Disco Duck", every 100th person will be tormented with his follow up song "Dis-Gorilla".

 

[failsafe]

" ya no soy Ricardo Diaz en la manana ".

 

[MusicMaestro]

Well said Rebafan. A good jock is a good jock no matter the format. In a time when jocks are allowed less and less time on air to actually be "jocks" it would be nice to give some respect to a man that has had as much longevity as Mr. Dees has. Can't believe all the haters. Have any of the posters who have made all the negative comments had a successful morning show run that long? And in L.A.? just something to think about.

Well put, both of you.

Unfortunately, he was put into a losing ship from the start. An unproven, untested, horribly bad format for the market. Rick bought the sales pitch, and now he's part of a loser. Rick still has the talent to do well, and I'm sure there are some L.A. listeners that would welcome him back with open arms, but he needs to be doing a format that a) he is familiar with and b) that his listeners will tolerate. An adult-leaning CHR would seem to fit the bill.

Exactly. An adult-leaning CHR with lots of familiar hits from the 70's, 80', & 90's that DO NOT GET airplay these days would be a perfect fit for R.D. at this time in his career. And he could interview those stars from that era who may still be producing music, but can't get played on today's radio stations. Sort of a "Whatever Happened To" segment of sorts.

 

[Mr1derful]

Exactly. An adult-leaning CHR with lots of familiar hits from the 70's, 80', & 90's that DO NOT GET airplay these days would be a perfect fit for R.D. at this time in his career. And he could interview those stars from that era who may still be producing music, but can't get played on today's radio stations. Sort of a "Whatever Happened To" segment of sorts.

Me and some radio pals agree with you, Maestro. Look how successful KKLZ in Las Vegas has become by flipping to a Modern Oldies format. Play the songs that Dees played during his glory years. I even have new calls for Movin...

Can you say...KKHJ???

 

[blowmonkey105]

An adult-leaning CHR with lots of familiar hits from the 70's, 80', & 90's that DO NOT GET airplay these days would be a perfect fit for R.D. at this time in his career. And he could interview those stars from that era who may still be producing music, but can't get played on today's radio stations. Sort of a "Whatever Happened To" segment of sorts.
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Isn't that exactly what Movin' was back when they first started?

Black-eyed peas, KC & the Sunshine Band, Christina and the like?

 

[Marv-L.A.]

KKGO isn't going to get any higher ratings, and a non-existent advertising budget is reason #1.

Anyone who wants to blame Dees for KZLA's flip is absolutely nuts. You cannot have a successful radio station in most formats without a superb and 100% live morning show, and KZLA never had that with Peter Tilden in AM drive.

I don't see any radio stations in LA where Dees would fit, or lower his salary demands in order to get a new gig.

If and/or when KMVN flips, Dees will have to seek work in another market.

 

[shirleyschmidt]

Rumour has it that he has signed an exclusive one year agreement to be the announcer for Burger King's drive-thru on S. La Cienaga in Los Angeles. Every 20th person will get to hear him sing his hit song "Disco Duck", every 100th person will be tormented with his follow up song "Dis-Gorilla".

Priceless!!!

 

[shirleyschmidt]

Well said Rebafan. A good jock is a good jock no matter the format. In a time when jocks are allowed less and less time on air to actually be "jocks" it would be nice to give some respect to a man that has had as much longevity as Mr. Dees has. Can't believe all the haters. Have any of the posters who have made all the negative comments had a successful morning show run that long? And in L.A.? just something to think about.

Thank you for your kind words,


I know the BUZZ at All about country is that 93.9 MIGHT consider going back to it's country roots...

I don't know that Emmis would ever return to the format they dumped...
If Emmis looks at the KKGO ratings that seem to fluctuate between 1.3 and 1.4 and considers what the station has done in promotion etc. they may see country with advertising and promotion as a viable option OR they may add another genre to the station... but WHATEVER they do...
Would it NOT be a little ironic IF the station that took the ONLY country music station (at the time) from Los Angeles Country Fans should return to the format it dumped August 17th 2006 because the new format they chose can't even get the ratings of the format they said wouldn't work in Los Angeles? AND Would it NOT be the icing on the cake if RICK DEES during the changeover took on the Country Morning show IF 93.9 were to go country again?

Rick Dees would be a bad move for a country morning show. He can't hold a candle to Shawn Parr in that category.

I know you were joking and I took it that way. I even signed off the board but the sentence in your post made me think about that statement.

The reasons KKGO has 1.3 or 1.4 (as I think that may go down a little again) is first because of the fans you speak about. They were so loyal to fight for their music and they stay with their music, but I have to also say that Shawn Parr has a part in those numbers having been from KZLA, he helped to make country music fans in LA a family.

And even though Parr may idealize Dees, Dees could never do what Parr is doing right now and Parr is doing it with little to no advertising/promotional dollars really. Try spending on KKGO what they spent on Movin, and Nashville would know people in the wild west are serious about their music (especially with DJs without Froggy names).

Spoke with a guy who use to work at Country Night clubs around town, he didn't even know there was a new country station in town. Now that's bad. I don't even know how that is possible, but he didn't. If he didn't then there are more like him out there.

 

[shirleyschmidt]

Well said Rebafan. A good jock is a good jock no matter the format. In a time when jocks are allowed less and less time on air to actually be "jocks" it would be nice to give some respect to a man that has had as much longevity as Mr. Dees has. Can't believe all the haters. Have any of the posters who have made all the negative comments had a successful morning show run that long? And in L.A.? just something to think about.

Listeners do know what they like to hear, after all they are the radio indie target. And I don't think only listeners have that opinion as you might believe. There are radio-insiders as well. You never really know who is posting here, do you?

Longevity in and of itself is not always an indicator of a good host. Right now I don't think Dees is doing his best work. Because someone was good at one time or another does not make them top-notch always and forever. You have to keep with it, change the game, come up with new stuff. Is he capable of that? I think so, but I have not heard him doing it.

Maybe there are some "Haters" as you call it, out there. I am sure there are. I just hope you don't think because someone does not have a "Favorable" opinion of something or someone, they are haters. That's a bit harsh don't you think?

Then by your own reasoning, if that is your standard of qualifications, someone who loves what he does "Worships" him? Most things are not extreme, unless you are only trying to accomplish a dig at someone for not sharing your exact views.

 

[BACKnUSSR]

Exactly. An adult-leaning CHR with lots of familiar hits from the 70's, 80', & 90's that DO NOT GET airplay these days would be a perfect fit for R.D. at this time in his career. And he could interview those stars from that era who may still be producing music, but can't get played on today's radio stations. Sort of a "Whatever Happened To" segment of sorts.

I'm curious as to whether you've ever wondered WHY such songs don't get airplay anymore.

 

[ceejay]

I KNOW, he is headed for KKGO to take over the morning show from Shawn Parr!

LOL..... that's pretty funny! Stab this particular friend in the back a second time!