To coincide with the new network affiliation, the KSDJ call letters were changed to KCBQ, meaning "Columbia Broadcasting Quality". Setup File Name: Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v23.2..69.rar. Rule 2: If in doubt, Rule 1 applies. As of this writing, the club's arcade games include Galaga, Off Road, Centipede, a Donkey Kong console that only works sporadically, and a tabletop Ms. Pac-Man nearly always stacked with the quarters of waiting players. ". Color choices may not always be possible. And Tony & Kris should be a significant draw,although the show has never gotten huge. Three people were arrested. 2. pictured: happy hare. She says her high score is "somewhere in the 95,000s," and her dot-gobbling prowess earns her occasional perks. It was a heady experience for the disc jockeys, who could gauge the stations success every time they went out in public. Then I got more phone calls. The best part about the day? This groundbreaking AM radio station has had a complicated history, its many different owners moving the studio about from time to time and playing everything from contemporary music to country music. Sonny West hosts the show, and Martin's partner of seven years, Specs Howard, calls in and stumps the Hare. He stayed only a brief time before being fired when he gave away a cart machine on air after it failed to operate properly after repeated attempts. It was amazing how their personalities contrasted with their on-air personas, though I guess no one who was really that nuts could hold a job for long. PD Bob McKay, in 1985 the station changed to a syndicated "first decade of rock 'n' roll" oldies format, Kool Gold, which carried it through most of the 1990s. San Diego Radio Battle. The Shore Patrol had to set up a floating blockade behind the venue, after two teen girls in their underwear and carrying soaked dresses emerged from the water to make a run for Presley's dressing room (they were caught by police and released, presumably after their garments dried). No autographs or picturesthings were more structured in those days.. [CDATA[ Most notably among these is Happy Hare (Harry Martin) who was a titan of the airwaves of KCBQ in the 1950s, 60s, an early 70s. Oh, boy, right in my wheelhouse! I tried to avoid friends, couldn't discuss it -- just felt raw. The transmitter is off Moreno Avenue in Lakeside, California. Elvis' sexually-charged "singing style" was no joke to San Diego police, however. And what of the sister station that had called the 95.7 FMfrequency home? 6-9 PM Shotgun Tom Kelley (returned for a year before going back to KCBQ). [7] This program uses studios at the KCBQ sales office. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Hes back? In the late 60s and early 70s, it was one of the last great AM music stations, a last hurrah for AM before FM music stations began to dominate the airwaves. Bobby Ocean (6-9AM) returned in October after quitting the business (but finding that digging ditches did not pay the bills). KCBQ featured a 50,000 watt transmitter (limited to 5000 watts at night, later reduced to 1500 watts nighttime). Gary Cocker (5:00-9:00 PM) arrived from KTNQ in Los Angeles where he worked with KCBQ alumni Lee Baby Simms and Dave Conley. 6085 Beckhorn Rd Hector, NY 14841. Beginning in 1955, he was an almost constant local presence, alongside such other fondly remembered characters from the Silver Age of Radio like Jim McInnes ("JM in the PM"), Shadoe Stevens, Gabriel Wisdom, Gary Allyn, etc. I think KRS-One [a social/political rapper, co-founder of Boogie Down Productions] defined it best: Rap is something you do, hip-hop is something you live. Rap is the style of how you compose your words, the rhyming and rhythm. I, too, listened to KCBQ growing up. Johnny served as Interim Program Director while Bobby Ocean did a little jail time after failing to show up for National Guard duty. The station is airing Food News With Melinda Lee from 8a.m.-noon each Saturday and Sunday, followed by four hours ofComputer News With Jeff Levy both days. Today, the station broadcasts almost complete wall-to-wall syndication, however, the station still has sales offices in the University City area. ), as well as great intellectual capacity, emotional depth, and spiritual yearning. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/aug/29/goths-for-jesus-pastor-daves-christian-goths. 1 with a bullet. He was attending National Guard meetings with hair just long enough to 'touch the collar' contary to military rules. He remains a radio legend in San Diego. Studios and offices are on Towne Center Drive in San Diego's University City area. ago. Johnny Mitchell (Paul Stelljes) (3-6 PM) arrived in March from KYNO Fresno where he had been PD and did the afternoon drive shift under the name of Harry Miller. All stations were required to maintain a Public File that contained the operation license, and legal claims, station violations, FCC visits, public complaint letters and so on. Station owner Lee Bartell gave the disc jockeys unprecedented freedom on the air, and they were known to take advantage of it. In 1949, KSDJ was sold to Charles Elliot Salek and became San Diego's second CBS network affiliate. There was even a mirror mounted over the console so that from the street you could watch the DJ's every move at the controls. His tenure at KGB was his big break into the business. But at least we were united in that one effort.. "We've had games here since we first moved to this location in early 1994. Beginning in 1955, he was an almost constant local presence, alongside such other fondly remembered characters from the Silver Age of Radio like Jim McInnes ("JM in the PM"), Shadoe Stevens, Gabriel Wisdom, Gary Allyn, etc. He was 58. News talk programming is the second most popular radio format in the country, based both on listenership and number of radio stations. KCBQ achieved greatness--industrywide recognition--not once but twice. Hare was a San Diego radio legend, icon . The station called itself family radio., People often ask me what there was with KCBQ, said James, who went on to a successful career as one of Hollywoods most recognized voices. I didn't know how to handle this. According to the FCC, KCBQ's daytime power on the long wire was 5,000 watts, with power reduced after sunset to 675 watts (non-directional, both day and night). He came to KGB from from KFRC San Francisco in July to become Program Director and do the afternoon shift, (perhaps knowing it was a caretaker role). Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 06:31, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1996/R&R-1996-07-19.pdf, "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News", "MarketInk: Andrea Kaye Pursuing Her Dream as a Radio Talk Show", "Salem Media Applies for North County Translators", "KCBQ/San Diego Adds FM Translator Simulcast in North County", "Query the Broadcast Database for K241CT". KCBQ's power until 1958 was 5,000 watts non-directional day and 1,000 watts non-directional night. At the school, all of the students were in the yard, because they were still painting the new auditorium. She was sired by Street Sense out of the Giant's Causeway mare On My Way. 9-Noon Paul Stelljes (Johnny Mitchell) escaped (as he put it) to KFRC in June. But today she didn't do that, today it was 'John Lennon has been shot. As a former professional boxer, his favorite past time was going bowling, getting drunk, then taking on Marines that looked at him funny. After Charlie Van Dyke had been fired in November 1971. These formats did not bring the ratings enjoyed during the Boss Radio days. . So we bought one about her size (38D), and had her autograph it. The weekly survey became an un-numbered KGB 30 to promote the station identity. For a group of well-traveled disc jockeys, working in a business that is transient by nature, mention of radio station KCBQ evokes memories of a golden era, a time when they were No. The Jurassic Park and Guns N' Roses pinball machines were pretty popular for a long time. KGB AM and FM began simulcasting in late 1972. I didn't watch, didn't see any of the news reports, couldn't; I don't know now how I got through the days or nights. 607-546-2036 . It depends which bra will be leaving my underwear drawer!. The studios were featured in Life Magazine in 1958. Jesse Bullett took the shift in October. That wasn't the same guy who came back into San Diego . (The station struggled during the FM revolutionand eventually became a conservative talk station.). "Not just any machine will do. KCBQ (1170 AM "The Answer") is a commercial radio station in San Diego, California. He was a complex being who chose to lead and love a simplelife, said Mike Cook, host of Hooked on Trivia on KCBQ-AM, whotalked to him at length the night before he died. With the rooftop of Mariposa Ice Cream on Adams Avenue doubling as the Saville Row offices of Apple Records, and DJ Dave Mason making introductions, the Baja Bugs recreated the Beatles infamous rooftop concert, throwing in an extra set's worth of their tunes, while the Dave Humphries Band entertained played material from their various albums, as well as some choice covers from the Beatles' solo years. KCBQ is now sharing antennas with 910 KECR, another former AM top 40 competitor of KCBQ's in the first half of the 1960s. at KGB, where he helped launch the Homegrown local album series. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/01/jim-mcinnes-the-last-dj, LOCAL RADIO HISTORY PART 2: THE O.B. Three weeks later, "Heartbreak Hotel" hit number one. Werges left the station in 1974 because, he said, he was an alcoholic and couldnt cope anymore. But, in some ways, he misses the glory days of KCBQ. On January 5, 2015, KCBQ rebranded as "1170 The Answer". In contrast, the top-rated station in San Diego for the past few years, KKLQ (Q106), usually earns a 9 or 10. . I remember listening to KCBQ 1170 as a youth. Happy Vishu to you & your family . You can easily explore Cool San Diego Sights by using the search box on my blogs sidebar. had been with KCBQ in 1970 before the Great Purge. "He came down one night to see Jonathan RichmanHe came in incognito with a floppy brim hat and a jacket , we got to talking to him, he was a really great friendly guy, very straight forward. Downtown San Diego has been my home for many years. From 2001 until last spring, he hosted IStill Q in My Car, a weekly nostalgia show that highlighted thehistory of KCBQ. Surveys often had a DJ photo. This would not be the only tour with KGB or KCBQ for Shotgun. I would say that it was as near to being at one with myself as Ive ever been, said Martin, now an account executive with KSON and doing voice-over work. I was full of myself in those days. The dedication was attended by more than 400 people. KCBQ 1170 AM - Nostalgic Southern California KCBQ- From Wikipedia In 1958, the station increased its power to 50k watts directional daytime and 5k watts directional nighttime with a huge $50,000 treasure hunt giveaway to publicize the power increase. Mainly remembered for his morning DJ stint on KCBQ, he was 81. What great memories! KCBQ received a construction permit for a five-tower array in the area north of Lakeside, not far from the old site, and to increase power to 50,000 watts daytime, 2,900 watts nighttime. On Thursday, KCBQ-AM (1170) and KCBQ-FM (105.3) will bringtogether three decades of the stations personalities for an on-air reunion from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn how your comment data is processed. "If he puts on the same kind of show that he did last April, I'll arrest him for disorderly conduct," he was quoted saying in the Union (repeated nationwide after newswires picked up the story). ", "So anyway, Eddie and I are playing pool, and I don't know how it came up, but he said 'If I win, I get your bar, if you win, you get my publishing deal.' The Principal called and asked me to do something for the new kids, Martin told me in March 2008. 'Wanna play me? Not Hollywood, not L.A., not the country, At 19, he won a local school board seat. Kind of like scat. Chris Cane (9:00 AM 1:00 PM) The same Christopher Cane that was on the KGB staff from 1969 to 1971, then at KCBQ from 1971 through 1973. US 95.7s appeal to motherhood and apple pie is a nice touch. Flowers, who grew up in North County and graduated fromOceanside High School, joined KCBQ in 1970 when it was a high-ratedrock station, home to legendary radio personalities like HarryHappy Hare Martin and the late Don Howard. and a generally funny guy. By now, KGB was the only Drake station not winning its market. After 10 years at KSON, 30somethings Tony Randall and KrisRochester -- Tony & Kris -- are heading the daily lineup onUS 95.7, which is aiming to reach you-know-what-kickers in EastCounty and North County. Humphries moved to San Diego in 1996, but at one time the native of Durham City in northeast England was known as someone on the periphery of the Beatles story and as the man rejected by Apple Records [four times] more than anyone else alive.. That thing was up to a few hundred bucks, when someone traded a motorcycle for it. It was one of the first rock stations in the country. ", "Just then, a girl's voice cut through the sludgy tones bellowing out of the main room. That will mean hours of the Allman Brothersand Aerosmith, she fretted. Happy vishu guys. Sonny West hosts the show, and Martin's partner of seven years, Specs Howard, calls in and stumps the Hare. The disc includes two tracks featuring Tony Sheridan on guitar. Imagine going into a station knowing that everybody loved you and you were going in with a spoon to stir up that love.. 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