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Kava: More Cuts At KGO Today

SFStatic said:
Buddy Rich was smoking a big doobie on the band bus a couple months before he died (and he had had bypass surgery!)
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Buddy Rich died in 1987. I've got a feeling he may have been sparkin' up five decades before that.

Boy, has this thread been derailed...

Let me try to throw in some actual radio-related content: has anybody noticed the number of commercials popping up that are voiced by KGO personalities ... playing on KCBS?

Last Friday morning, spots voiced by Gene Burns (brandy) and Dr. Bill Wattenburg (window panes) ran back-to-back on KCBS. Within minutes, KCBS ran ads featuring Ed Baxter (Anderson's TV) and Len Tillem (Duxiana beds).

Heck, KGO may be reaching more listeners in its coveted 25-54 age group via ads on KCBS than it is with programs on its own frequency... :-*
 
I'm 55, and I'll tell you what my generation brought to the world: "LONG TRAIN RUNNING". If you are unfamiliar with "LONG TRAIN RUNNING" due to stunted age, small change, or other generational challenges, simply tune to your local classic rock or oldies station and you will hear "LONG TRAIN RUNNING" enough to realize its perpetual impact. In just one week, I personally heard "LONG TRAIN RUNNING" 13 times on the new Band radio staion, which enjoys a substantial dose of "LONG TRAIN RUNNING" in its playlist. KFOX promotes its paramount import as well, and even the nascent oldies outlet Super Oldies Channel will showcase "LONG TRAIN RUNNING" to keep its MC Shannon hip and credible in this post mid century modern world. Every day I thank my lucky pop stars that we live in an area of the world where "LONG TRAIN RUNNING" is recognized for its vast value on popular radio. Maybe if Paul Hosley would have peppered the KGO news blocks with "LONG TRAIN RUNNING" once in awhile, he would not have been let go for cause, but for economic reasons only.

As for me, every time I hear "LONG TRAIN RUNNING"...I hear different words. That's genius.
 
The last time I saw Paul McCartney, less than half of the place was sold and he was really bad. As Grace Slick from the Jefferson Airplane once said, "I don't like to see old people on a rock and roll stage."
 
well GRACE is very open about her not liking to see herself and many others ..geezer rock and roll masters...and I understand that..but their concerts are all huge draws../////I have no idea what LONG TRAIN RUNNING is...what is it..a potential talk show bumper??
 
jprg,
you must have been referring to Paul Kantner, not McCartney. McCartney hasn't performed in front of an unsold seat in his adult life.
 
jprg said:
The last time I saw Paul McCartney, less than half of the place was sold and he was really bad. As Grace Slick from the Jefferson Airplane once said, "I don't like to see old people on a rock and roll stage."
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We're way off topic, but prove it. What was the date, and what was the venue?
 
BossRadioDJ said:
Oh, yeah. Kurt Cobain simply ooooozed charisma.
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Indeed he did. I had the pleasure of meeting both Kurt and David Grohl. Both were very nice, Kurt especially so.

During the height of their popularity Nirvana did a benefit at Portland's Coliseum against a ballot measure in Oregon that would have prevented government agencies from allowing the user of facilities for gay & lesbian groups, such as denying library rental space for book discussions or whatever. It was an especially vicious ballot measure.

A top rock band doing such a benefit was unheard of in popular music. Sure, bands on their way down will do benefits for controversial things -- they have nothing to lose. Bands on their way up will do it, too -- they want exposure.

But never had a band at the very height of their popularity risked alienating their core audience by embracing such a political hot potato. And not only did they give all the ticket sales but they also covered all their expenses so that 100% of every dollar taken in went to the the No on 9 campaign.
 
weav said:
You young whippersnappers don't know DOODLY-squat. There hasn't been a band as charismatic as the TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA since, well, the TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA! [ptoo..... bong] Don't hand me any of that mophead Paul McCartney nonsense.

Here's your hat and what's your hurry...
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LOL...Awesome post. Best laugh I've had all day.
 
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