Tx. Radio Hall of Fame

[Dave E Crockett]

Rowdy - Thanks for the nomination! After so many years away from being full-time, one always has to wonder if our contributions were even significant to Texas Radio. I'm sure there are others on the list that feel the same way. We had a hell of a ride back in the day. But who really remembers. Now it anyone needs reminding, I can be found at the end of the bar sipping a Jack & Coke reminiscing about my glory days at 93Q and KIKK! The stories always get better with time. And, of course few people to challenge their validity always helps! LOL!

 

[radiogroupie]

I do want to add another. Joseph Koening was known as Joey Jay, "Jay Jay the DeeJay." Joey, now deceased, was the PD at 920 KTLW in Texas City. He hired me in 1972, which was my starting point in radio. My shift was Sundays 6AM-1PM. Noon til 1PM was music with the preceding, mainly programs of worship. I lived for that hour every week. When Monday came along, I was counting the time to get back to Texas City, climb that long flight of stairs on the side of the Showboat Theater to get to the KTLW controlroom.

It's hard to believe that 38 years have passed.

Chuck.... you just brought back a blast from the past. I listened to KTLW a good bit back then and I do remember "Jay Jay the DeeJay". You are right.... it is hard to believe that it has been that long ago.

When I arrived at KTLW in 1972, Jim Young, also deceased, was on the air in the morning. Joey Jay was on middays and Larry Byers was on in the afternoon until sign-off.

Previous to that time, "Tater" Pete Hunter was on the air in morning drive. Before KENR signed on in 1967, KTLW & KIKK, both daytimers, were the only 'country' game in town.

Does anybody know where larry byers is?

 

[abc-radio-dj]

Ron Foster(KTLW, KILT, KIKK, ABC Radio Networks), anyone? Colonel knows him.

 

[rogergray]

Very interesting list. A lot of great colleagues.