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Rick Shaw on K101 in 1990
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Rick Shaw lived about two blocks up from my house about a half hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge. We were like brothers most of the time. I once kept a kitten his wife arranged for me to "see" for the rest of its life, and a few years into its next one.
No one in the community knew what Rick did for a living or had the slightest hint of his San Francisco and national broadcast celebrity. The most they may have gleaned was that he was a member of the local Lion's Club chapter and worked tirelessly with them raising money for the local Marin gentry. He wanted to stand in line with the other folks, no special favors.
The Rick Shaw (one of three in the USA once upon a yesteryear) that was just a small walk away in my neighborhood was one of the most consistent, smooth, prepared jocks I knew, a real asset to the biz. He even did his bit to pass the baton -- taught a broadcasting class at a University in San Francisco.
Sadly, he passed several years ago. It was great to see him on the air again, thanks for the echo, recto101. I'm glad to see he is still remembered here.
No one in the community knew what Rick did for a living or had the slightest hint of his San Francisco and national broadcast celebrity. The most they may have gleaned was that he was a member of the local Lion's Club chapter and worked tirelessly with them raising money for the local Marin gentry. He wanted to stand in line with the other folks, no special favors.
The Rick Shaw (one of three in the USA once upon a yesteryear) that was just a small walk away in my neighborhood was one of the most consistent, smooth, prepared jocks I knew, a real asset to the biz. He even did his bit to pass the baton -- taught a broadcasting class at a University in San Francisco.
Sadly, he passed several years ago. It was great to see him on the air again, thanks for the echo, recto101. I'm glad to see he is still remembered here.
Rick Shaw was the coolest, nicest dudes and a great example of how to do things right. I was a young broadcaster working full time in Modesto (KFIV) and my big shot to get into the majors started as a weekender at K-101. Usually I would come on after Ricks show and of course nervous as hell having to at the time read live tags and NOT wanting to blow the place up! Rick was very supportive and truly a market superstar.
It's great hearing about some of the other things he did in the market and hit city.
It's great hearing about some of the other things he did in the market and hit city.
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DyingMedium
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Didn't know Rick Shaw...but, listening to him (hated K101's format, but loved HIM) read/say just about ANYTHING made me feel better. Just one of the big time pros this biz used to have. Some are left...but, he was the gold standard. He talked to YOU on the air. Such a rare talent to have...
Red78 said:
Rick Shaw video from both KYUU and KIOI at California Aircheck http://californiaaircheck.com
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SteveK
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Rick was awesome
Long time ago, living in San Francisco, I thought I was interested in radio. My first internship was in the promotions department at K101. The station was in a multi-level old building on Montgomery St. Promotions department was on the third floor, studio on the second. I never spent much time in the studio, just usually passed by on the way to the next floor. A couple of times on my way home when I was new there, I passed the studio and saw this tall man wearing a wireless radio headset, vacuuming the floor and cleaning up the studio. I thought he was the janitor or building maintenance person. It completely astounded me the next time I passed the studio and realized that the person I saw cleaning up wasn't a janitor, but was Rick Shaw. We got to talking and he was an all around great guy. They don't make them like that much any more.
Long time ago, living in San Francisco, I thought I was interested in radio. My first internship was in the promotions department at K101. The station was in a multi-level old building on Montgomery St. Promotions department was on the third floor, studio on the second. I never spent much time in the studio, just usually passed by on the way to the next floor. A couple of times on my way home when I was new there, I passed the studio and saw this tall man wearing a wireless radio headset, vacuuming the floor and cleaning up the studio. I thought he was the janitor or building maintenance person. It completely astounded me the next time I passed the studio and realized that the person I saw cleaning up wasn't a janitor, but was Rick Shaw. We got to talking and he was an all around great guy. They don't make them like that much any more.
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