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LEGENDARY BAY AREA DJ'S...WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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"Jim Lange, Dean Goss, Pat Garrett, Mucho Morales, John McFlanigan, Bobby Ocean, Dennis Erectus and I'm sure I'm missing a ton?"
I believe Jim Lange retired when Clear Channel killed KABL. Dean Goss is doing weekends at KFRC.
John Mack Flanagan does "The Beatles Brunch" Sunday mornings on KFRC, and also provides pre-recording cut-ins that the regular weekday DJs play - "this date in rock and roll history," bios of particular artists, and that kind of thing. His real career for the past decade or so has been in security, and he is the Manager of Security for a high-rise building in downtown San Francisco.
Bobby Ocean fills in at "light rock" KOIT and does voice-over work out of his home studio in Marin County.
Dennis Erectus has had health problems recently. I don't recall the details, but somebody else will surely provide that info. Not sure about Garrett.
http://kfrc.com/pages/777163.php
I found a link to Mucho Morales, who is apparently at a station called Y107.3 (WYBZ-FM) in Zanesville, Ohio (??). My guess is that he voice-tracks it from sunny LA or somewhere else along the California coast.
I believe Jim Lange retired when Clear Channel killed KABL. Dean Goss is doing weekends at KFRC.
John Mack Flanagan does "The Beatles Brunch" Sunday mornings on KFRC, and also provides pre-recording cut-ins that the regular weekday DJs play - "this date in rock and roll history," bios of particular artists, and that kind of thing. His real career for the past decade or so has been in security, and he is the Manager of Security for a high-rise building in downtown San Francisco.
Bobby Ocean fills in at "light rock" KOIT and does voice-over work out of his home studio in Marin County.
Dennis Erectus has had health problems recently. I don't recall the details, but somebody else will surely provide that info. Not sure about Garrett.
http://kfrc.com/pages/777163.php
I found a link to Mucho Morales, who is apparently at a station called Y107.3 (WYBZ-FM) in Zanesville, Ohio (??). My guess is that he voice-tracks it from sunny LA or somewhere else along the California coast.
Lkeller said:
Try this Dial-Global link for their oldies format which has Mucho Morales
(Rick Morales long ago at KTKT Tucson prior to his many years in Cali)
as one of the weekend/swing jocks:
http://www.dial-global.com/dg_247_koolgold.asp
Several items on this website evoke comment...
Are the Dial-Global formats what used to be Westwood One,
with this one formerly known as The Oldies Channel?
Their oldies format (noted as '60s/'70s) is now known as Kool Gold.
Apparently ABC/SMN let that trademark lapse (or never registered
it?) after their '50s Kool Gold format expired.
Their overnight (ET)/late-night (PT) jock Jennifer Montez--that's
Chaz Kelly!
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djmimi
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Dennis had a heart attack and was in a coma for a long time. He's still bedridden as far as I can tell. I know that there have been several fundraisers on his behalf. here's the link to updates:
http://www.ted.to/kome/dennis.html
http://www.ted.to/kome/dennis.html
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djtalker
Guest
I heard that Chris Edwards was doing liners for a Miami station but still living in the bay area. Wouldn't it be great to bring back all the oldies but goodies and have a battle of the bands on KFRC with Gary Radnich as Master of Ceremonies.
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TVC1500
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Chris Edwards...wow. I'm actually surprised he isn't programming KFRC FM
the best of the best.
the best of the best.
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XM RADIO
Guest
Chrissy Edwards ,,Without a doubt,,, would be a HUGE improvment over Dave Sholin!!!!!!!!!!! KFRC needs help!!!!!!!!!! I cant listen very long to KFRC mornings,, Celeste Perry yes! 40 years ago today the bay Area was waking up with Chris Edwards at 1260 KYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He sounds just as good as he did in 1968,,when the men from Florida came west to Blow away the big 610,, Bill Holley,,Chris Edwards, and the Legendary Tall Tom Campbell,,,,,,, CBS coulndt afford Tall Tom!! And Bill Holley passed away,,,great mid day guy on KYA 1260! I will never figure out why KFRC has such a tight playlist, and refuses to Get Rid of the VO guy,,that vo guy, is about as boring as taking out the trash!!! I wonder if Bobby Ocean will ever retain his position? KRTH has Charley Van Dyke,, forever,,,,KFRC has to be CBS"s step child
"40 years ago today the bay Area was waking up with Chris Edwards at 1260 KYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He sounds just as good as he did in 1968,,when the men from Florida came west to Blow away the big 610..."
KYA had its moments, Kenny - but I don't think it ever came close to blowing away the Big 610 in 1968 or any other year they shared the airwaves.
KYA had its moments, Kenny - but I don't think it ever came close to blowing away the Big 610 in 1968 or any other year they shared the airwaves.
Five of the Bay Area's greatest broadcasters -- Frank Dill, Al Hart, Jim Lange, Mike Cleary and Carter B. Smith (all members of the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame) -- will be on stage together on Tuesday, June 10, for a special evening of memories, sponsored by the San Francisco Museum & Historical Society.
The program is part of SFMHS's current series of lectures on the "Golden Age of Entertainment" in the Bay Area.
The June 10 program "will cover the radio years from the 1960s to 1990s and will feature radio stars who dominated the air waves in the intervening years, people who became daily companions, especially to commuters bogged down in traffic."
The SFMHS "Early Radio" event this past Tuesday was a near sell-out in the nearly 500-seat Kanbar Hall at the magnificent Jewish Community Center in San Francisco, and was a roaring success.
Admission is only $5 (free for non-members of SFMHS). There will be a "pre-show" reception at 7 p.m. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.sfhistory.org/index.php?pageid=118
DJ
The program is part of SFMHS's current series of lectures on the "Golden Age of Entertainment" in the Bay Area.
The June 10 program "will cover the radio years from the 1960s to 1990s and will feature radio stars who dominated the air waves in the intervening years, people who became daily companions, especially to commuters bogged down in traffic."
The SFMHS "Early Radio" event this past Tuesday was a near sell-out in the nearly 500-seat Kanbar Hall at the magnificent Jewish Community Center in San Francisco, and was a roaring success.
Admission is only $5 (free for non-members of SFMHS). There will be a "pre-show" reception at 7 p.m. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.sfhistory.org/index.php?pageid=118
DJ
BossRadioDJ said:
CORRECTION: That should read "free for MEMBERS of SFMHS."
Non-members gotta pay the five scoots.
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rickradio
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XM RADIO said:
Huh?
Your penchant for commas, exclamation points, and double-spacing between every word notwithstanding, Kenny, parts of your post are enigmatic to say the least. I understand your comparing Dave and Celeste to Chris Edwards of 1968 KYA and preferring him on the air over D & C, but what's Tom Campbell got to do with CBS? Are you saying that CBS wouldn't pay Tom what he would demand if he were available (and interested) today to work at KFRC? Yeah, I'd believe that, but the juxtaposition was odd, though. But what "position" is Bobby Ocean supposed to "retain?" Going back to KFRC? People don't "retain" positions at radio stations, Kenny. Once you leave, you're gone. One notable exception to this was when Robert W. went back to his morning gig at KHJ after a year or so in Chicago, but this isn't a rule, especially today. Rumor has it that Bobby would rather "perform a root canal on himself" than go back to work for CBS because of how they apparently treated him, anyway. So, if that's true, Kenny, hearing Bobby on KFRC again is a pipe dream. KRTH has Charlie Van Dyke forever? Okaaaaayyyy....
Also, Llew's right that while KYA was a popular station when up against KOBY then KEWB, once KFRC came along as a Drake outlet in Feb '66, it was actually KFRC that "blew" KYA away. For starters, KYA never had the signal KFRC did (and does, as 610 KEAR). But to their credit, they bravely stayed the course, and had worthwhile programming in the music, jingles, and personalities, and was a contender, but again, had nowhere near the signal strength, which is interesting since both had 5kw (KYA 1kw night), but KFRC had the far lower frequency to its advantage, while KYA was burdened with not only the higher frequency, but a crummy transmitter location on Candlestick Hill.
Anyone know where KBAY's Robert Kohtz Went? i know Kimberley went to KRTY but what about Bob?
Nah, rickradio, don't buy into all those rumors.
Ocean, while unable to refrain from referring to himself in the third
person, holds no hard feelings about either the "way he was treated" nor
against any individual. He remains in motion, knowing that any decent
mercenary cannot move forward while "holding on" to the past.
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rickradio
Guest
That's terrific!
Yeah, I was careful to say "rumor has it" and "if that's true" because all I knew was what I had heard. But hey, if there's hope, maybe it's not a pipe dream, after all! But having been in radio myself for the past coupla decades, I know I'm not exactly chompin' at the bit to get back to the meat grinder.
But know that your fans are legion, Bobby. And it's a privilege to be able to tell you, a living legend, myself.
Your fellow mercenary, Rick
Yeah, I was careful to say "rumor has it" and "if that's true" because all I knew was what I had heard. But hey, if there's hope, maybe it's not a pipe dream, after all! But having been in radio myself for the past coupla decades, I know I'm not exactly chompin' at the bit to get back to the meat grinder.
But know that your fans are legion, Bobby. And it's a privilege to be able to tell you, a living legend, myself.
Your fellow mercenary, Rick
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djmimi
Guest
Last I heard Bobby O is in LA doing VO work...(could be wrong, maybe I'm getting him mixed up with another Bobby!)
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XM RADIO
Guest
Rickradio.. I dont care about commas, or puncuation,,, personnally Im into radio thats worth listening to! In reply to your comments, Tall Tom Campell would command much more money than CBS would pay,,and they are probably thrilled with what thay have, being the "bean counters" they are! As far as Bobby Ocean,,, you identify KFRC w/Bobby Ocean doing V/O!!!!!!!! Sue Hall was rehired,,,didnt you indicate once there gone, there gone!!! And she is back middays!And as for Charley van Dyke, and KRTH,, you being a radio guy, could you imagine the V/O guy at KFRC doing V/O in LA?? Wouldnt sound right! The bottom line is whatever CBS did to Bobby Ocean,, was a big mistake! Whatever radio did to John Mack Flanagan to force him into another career is hardly fair! My next question for you is how can 106.9 continue on their current frequency? One thing for sure, if 1260 KYA was still on the air, they would cover much more area than 106.9! no one listens to KFRC in their car as you go over hwy 4 to east county! Kenny in Concord,,
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