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. Mainly remembered for his morning DJ stint on KCBQ, he was 81. He surveyed the marketplace and brought in staff offering a fresh outlook on broadcasting to provide creativity and innovation to the entire station product. He remains a close friend of Bobby Ocean to this day. They were a true powerhouse of the southland. Contact Us Online He was eager to share details of a new in-store record research method he had recently devised. Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Color choices may not always be possible. See, in late 77, early 78 I attended the KCBQ Broadcast Workshop where I knew and took classes under a number of these guys. Leibert conceived of the KGB Skyshows at San Diego stadium that continue through 2002. Cook said hell continue to honor his memory by airing bitsof KCBQ nostalgia on his trivia show. Ironically while The Beatles were shut down fairly quickly by the police during their rooftop performance, in this case it took authorities several hours to arrive. Currently both the AM and FM side feature oldies rock (the AM uses the syndicated KOOL format), playing many of the same songs it did in the stations heyday. 'Are you gonna play?' ", "I looked up to see her staring back at me, her chest heaving with excitement, her eyes wide with adrenaline. In defeat, I resigned myself to just sitting there and watching the game's demo screen over and over. Who's buying car horns that sound like machine gun fire? Retro Radio Joe. (The station struggled during the FM revolutionand eventually became a conservative talk station.). 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. You might play golf, or you might ride a bicycle for fun, but you worked for KCBQ, Werges said. Hope all is well! KCBQ (1170 kHz 'The Answer') is a commercial AM radio station in San Diego, California. Prior to start Adobe Premiere Pro 2023 Free Download, ensure the availability of the below listed system specifications. . Happy Vishu to you & your family . It was months before I could listen to John's voice without filling up and breaking down. My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake 4 4. Berle/Melvin then takes credit for all the hip-wiggling, saying "I gave him his singing style - I used to drop grasshoppers down his pants.". Here are some related links: OVERHEARD IN SAN DIEGO - Several years' worth of this comic strip, which debuted in the Reader in 1996: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/galleries/overheard-san-diego/, FAMOUS FORMER NEIGHBORS - Over 100 comic strips online, with mini-bios of famous San Diegans: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/galleries/famous-former-neighbors/, SAN DIEGO READER MUSIC MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/sandiegoreadermusic, JAY ALLEN SANFORD MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/jayallensanford. Those studios are dedicated in 1957 with a live broadcast from an outdoor stage featuring the music of Bill Green's Big Band. Johnny served as Interim Program Director while Bobby Ocean did a little jail time after failing to show up for National Guard duty. Beginning on April 12, the station changed its focus from air personalities to productions. 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. "One time I was in the Atari Lounge by myself, and I was sitting at the Ms. Pac-Man and searching my pockets for a quarter. . And Tony & Kris should be a significant draw,although the show has never gotten huge. Brown Broadcasting returned the station to the traditional popular music format as 13K under Program Director John Lander in 1979. 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. 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. Today, the station broadcasts almost complete wall-to-wall syndication, however, the station still has sales offices in the University City area. This was a true guerilla show, with no permits, ads, flyers or posters. They were characterized as part put-on, part put-down, and hopefully compelling. ". '", Grant Reinero of the Focus Group likes how the tabletop Ms. Pac-Man allows players to battle head-to-head. 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. It is owned by Salem Media Group and airs a talk radio format. 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". By 1975 he was station program director. For decades it was one of San Diegos leading radio stations, featuring radio personalities that are legendary, including Shotgun Tom Kelly and Charlie Tuna. Mainly remembered for his morning DJ stint on KCBQ, he was 81. deangoss@gossradio.com. He remains a radio legend in San Diego. The flashing screen lit up her perfect pale features as we played. Elvis' sexually-charged "singing style" was no joke to San Diego police, however. Doubtless, hundreds more listened throughout the community. Bonnie and I Took the baby in one night to introduce her, and Jon Foxx came out of the studio and cooed and tickled, then went back on the air and announced that he was playing the hits with Bonnie Tylers baby. Not sure what listeners made of that, but we knew I was there during 10,000 Winners in 28 Days! I carried around a box of prize envelopes, and gave one to everyone I encountered who had an I Q in my Car bumper sticker. 2. pictured: happy hare. The Atari Lounge is there so you can take a break from the band or get away from someone you don't want to talk to," says Casbah owner Tim Mays of the club's roomful of vintage video games, pinball machines, and pool tables. An audiological overview, including interviews with locals who know a bit about ear damage. Hector. He was pacing buck naked in the dressing roomSeeing me, he grabbed his gold Lam suit and covered himself. But I make the pillows so beautiful that they would never want to take them apart." 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. My online activities reflect my love for writing, blogging, walking and photography. The former Santee transmitter site now bears a monument to its famous 50-year tenant. Locked in a battle with the Boss Radio of KGB, KCBQ again concentrated on Top 40 hits and the power of its on-air personalities to post double-digit ratings and again dominate the market. 6085 Beckhorn Rd Hector, NY 14841. Leibert won the PD of the Year Award in his first year that included a charity ball at San Diego Stadium that attracted more than 51,000 fans. This page is not available in other languages. Darrel Goodin, general manager of KSON and its sister stations,said hes sad to see Randall and Rochester go, but company beancounters just couldnt meet their contract demands. You can find the monument on Mission Gorge Road just east of Carlton Hills Boulevard, in front of an In-N-Out Burger fast food restaurant. By day, KCBQ operates at 50,000 watts, the maximum power for American AM stations. Ticket sales for the two 1956 concerts (with his new backing band the Jordanaires) reportedly totaled $17,250, with 11,250 fans attending. DJs pictured (counterclockwise): Happy Hare, Lee Simms, Gary Allyn, Nelson Ross, Thom Devine, Ron Thompson, Robert L. Collins, and Scotty Day. No one believed me. KCBQ - The Answer 1170 AM is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format and is owned by Salem Communications. Kind of like scat. 9-58: Ritchie Valens had two hits on the charts -- "La Bamba" and "Donna" -- when longtime local DJ Harry "Happy Hare" Martin persuaded him to perform at the 1958 opening of Clairemont High School. (LogOut/ Presley escaped town without being arrested or banned and in fact returned years later to pack them in for three more sold-out performances, after Police Chief Jansen retired - November 15, 1970 (ticket sales 14,659), April 26, 1973 (15,050 attendees) and April 24, 1976 (17,500 attendees). Comments. Well, nevermind.). That's surviving through 255 screens and eating every single dot, every ghost, every fruit and energizer, and never missing a single one. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Gene West (Noon-3PM) returned in August to his old shift. He loved this business, and we loved him, said KCBQ talk-showhost Mark Larson, a veteran San Diego broadcaster. Time -- and even more importantly, the ratings -- will tell ifUS 95.7 will succeed. A monument to the original KCBQ, which was influential in popularizing the Top 40 music format for the rest of the nation, now stands at the radio stations old Santee transmitter site. He also was on staff at KCBQ in 1972. 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. Speaking of bras being sold, in 1993, my morning show auctioned off a bra from our afternoon DJ Shanon Leder. The Board of Regents will vote to enact a ban at next week's meeting, the state Education Department said. "I was back there playing between sets, and a guy who'd been playing Galaga turned around to watch mebefore I finished my game, he bought me a vodka tonic and called me 'the Eddie Van Halen of Ms. Pac-Man. Longtime local legend Happy Hare passed away on Monday, January 5. Kool 95.7, which plays oldies and gets so-soratings, has been demoted to the weaker 99.3 FM frequency, based inTijuana. ", "Anyway, six or eight months later I get a call from someone who said they heard on the radio that Eddie Veddar had bought the Casbah. This any many other airchecks are available on the Classic Issue C-8 CD available from California Aircheck. "Perry Mason," "The Case of the Cowardly Lion," (1961). Downtown San Diego has been my home for many years. 2023 San Diego Reader. 1979. Thanks to George Junak of California Aircheck. They will broadcast from the Marriott Mission Valley, where marketing and promotional paraphernalia representing 35 years of the stations history will be on display. The station returned to being a ratings leader with a MOR format as rival KCBQ began experimenting with a Country and Western format. ), saying "Mah twin brother, Melvin Presley." Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley 3 6. For many years, KCBQ AM 1170 was San Diego's only 50,000 watt AM radio station. [8] K260CG was then relocated to San Diego. We frequently screamed but we always smiled, said Werges, who worked at the station in 1971 and 72, and again in 73 and 74, serving as program director. As program director, he gave the staff books on self-motivation and regularly preached to them about believing in themselves. and a generally funny guy. Charlie & Harrigan introduce Happy Hare (Harry Martin, d. January 5, 2009) at the 1990 KCBQ Reunion, broadcasting live from the Grand Ballroom at San Diego's Marriot Mission Valley. If you can't make the reception, you can still check out his photography for the duration of the month.. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. "They are each guaranteed to be worn by me and no two are alike, she says. Martin, who worked with both James and Howard at KCBQ in 1955, appears with Howard at the end of this partial video of the March 1, 1990 Reunion. It reverted to oldies rock in 1986. I was Rich Brother Robbin. At the school, all of the students were in the yard, because they were still painting the new auditorium. The studios were featured in Life Magazine in 1958. onemortalfemale 2 min. these are not glossies! "I'm a Ms. Pac-Man snob," says singer-songwriter Marie Haddad. Funding for the monument was raised by alumni and fans of KCBQ radio. Studios and offices are on Towne Center Drive in San Diego's University City area. He held this shift until. When I Fall In Love - Lettermen 2 5. [9] As a consequence, the serial callsign became K241CT, and went on the air in August 2018. Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. Shotgun Tom Kelly on KRTH, Los Angeles, 11-14-97 (4:39). The Answer San Diego, syndicating the best minds in talk radio today: Hugh Hewitt, Mike Gallagher, Eric Metaxas, Dennis Prager, Larry Elder, and Michael Medved. Share. In the mid- to late 1950s, it was one of the countrys first big rock n roll stations, a pioneer of the music that swept the country. The Drake radio network began experimenting with the format and decided to drop all references to Boss, the name they had branded their format since the beginning. A local boy had done good. ago. I remember listening to KCBQ 1170 as a youth. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/aug/21/viejas-pays-20k-to-local-cover-band-plus-casb74f5f/,          Concerts Are Making You Deaf -- The research is done and the results are in - your ears are f-ucked! KCBQ Jack Vincent, Happy Hare, Don Howard, Shadow Jackson, Jerry Walker, Shamus Patrick O'Hara, Jim Mitchell, Bobby Ocean, Chuck Browning, Magic Christian. For a time the station had to broadcast at reduced power from a temporary longwire antenna on long time competitor's tower 1360 KGB/KLSD and 101.5 KGB-FM, as well as the former FM side of competitor 910 radio KDEO/KECR (now Channel 933 KHTS-FM). For the disc jockeys, it will be a chance to revive old acquaintances and, for some, to relive the good old days. Dont miss out. Id also like to see if Don Howard still looks as funny as he used to.. Sure, there are other Ms. Pac-Man's around town, but the joystick doesn't respond like the Casbah's, or it's a stand-up machine, or it's geriatric slow." The station had devastating losses in talent as the year began that could not be replaced when rival KCBQ hired nearly all the KGB staff. Beautiful kani. He now uses the air name of Paul Christy in Houston where he is currently on KHMX. For many years, KCBQ AM 1170 was San Diego's only 50,000 watt AM radio station. She says her high score is "somewhere in the 95,000s," and her dot-gobbling prowess earns her occasional perks. "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). KFSD (now KOGO) used the same model transmitter. In 1976, we moved to KDEO and continues to consult for various radio stations. I was full of myself in those days. Then I got more phone calls. 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. Monument to historic radio station KCBQ in Santee. On Monday, the companymoved its own country station to a stronger frequency, changed itsnickname (gone for good is the godawful Bob 99.3) and, in thebiggest blow of all, ran away with KSONs two veteran morninghosts. It was a heady experience for the disc jockeys, who could gauge the stations success every time they went out in public. KCBQ aired a tribute to Flowers, whose real name was Phil Boles,and both friends and colleagues remembered him as a consummateprofessional devoted to an aunt (who died recently), a houseful. I took a picture of our twins, toddlers at the time, sitting in their kiddie car looking back over the I Q sticker on the back, and they put it on that weeks top-40 survey. [REELRADIO HOME] 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. Two other Atari Lounge consoles are currently down, with the busted skateboarding game rumored to be replaced soon with either Space Invaders or Tempest. Casey Kasem (8:00-Noon Sundays) American Top 40 syndicated national broadcast. Studios and offices are on Towne Center Drive in San Diego's University City area. 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). She pushed her hair back behind her ears and sat down at the other end of the game. Comments. Charlie & Harrigan, the morning drive comedy team, were as knowledgeable and business-savvy as any professionals I ever met, and I remembered the experience of being in their classes long after much of the rest had faded. Hare Krishna. Three people were arrested. View all posts by Richard Schulte. 13:06. Chuck Browning (9-Midnight) arrived in July following a stint as the morning man at KCBQ when Shotgun Tom Kelley went to KCBQ, (a trade of sorts). ", BEATLES ROOFTOP CONCERT RECREATED IN NORMAL HEIGHTS (INCLUDING COPS!) It is owned by Salem Media Group and airs a conservative talk radio format. No change at all. Contributed by George Junak.]. News talk programming is the second most popular radio format in the country, based both on listenership and number of radio stations. The station reintroduced the weekly survey as the 13K Connection of singles and albums using the same tri-fold design as the old Boss 30.b 6 The cover featured a recording artist He was attending National Guard meetings with hair just long enough to 'touch the collar' contary to military rules. A detailed Wikipedia article can be found here. Hip-hop is how you talk, how you wear your clothes, more of the lifestyle.. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/aug/30/where-is-the-readers-hip-hop-coverage, STAR TREK: THE CONTINUING MISSION - INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK McCRAY  - Star Trek: The Continuing Mission is a fan-made noncommercial, nonprofit enterprise, not necessarily authorized by Trek owners at Paramount, but not discouraged either. The transmitter is off Moreno Avenue in Lakeside, California. "I've had enough complaints from parents to assure me that twerp is not doing the kids any good." The top 40 era of KGB was about to end as a progressive rock era was about to begin, but not before more staff changes occurred. She was trained by Bob Baffert and has raced for Baoma Corp, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Waymore LLC. KCBQ Dex Allen - 1968 / Happy Hare - November 1969 / composite. KCBQ was put up for sale in late 1995, and Salem Media Group acquired it the following summer. He went to 93 KHJ in 1972, was one of only seven to have worked for the three big Boss Radio Stations, and the only one to be PD of all three. Over both evenings, several young women were removed from the Arena, reportedly for "hysterical and lewd behavior." More from . The reception is free (but doesn't include admission to the show). Glickenhaus said the move will help the renamed Kool 99.3reach its target audience in central and southern San DiegoCounty. The dedication was attended by more than 400 people. From the mother who brought out a table and chairs from her shop to have her kids watch the bands to the elderly couple that rode up on bicycles, there was a wonderful cross section of area residents and visitors. No autographs or picturesthings were more structured in those days.. The Principal called and asked me to do something for the new kids, Martin told me in March 2008. You can easily explore Cool San Diego Sights by using the search box on my blogs sidebar. RANGER RIDES AGAIN - RETURN OF A 70S COUNTERCULTURE HERO - We were going after the progressive rock or the album rock crowd, says radio DJ and programming vet Gary Allyn about his early seventies on-air gig in San Diego.  Of course O.B. Thread starter SDRadio; Start date Jan 6, 2009; S. SDRadio Leading Participant. And what of the sister station that had called the 95.7 FMfrequency home? He was 58. KCBQ is now sharing antennas with 910 KECR, another former AM top 40 competitor of KCBQ's in the first half of the 1960s. When I moved back to San Diego ten years ago, there it was in the Atari Lounge.". So we bought one about her size (38D), and had her autograph it. Curated stories, fun places to hang out and top events. Setup Type: Offline Installer / Full Standalone Setup. In December, the station was purchased by Adams Communications, which decided to emphasize the stations history, dropping the Eagle 105 moniker in favor of concentrating on the KCBQ call letters in all marketing campaigns. 6-9 PM Shotgun Tom Kelley (returned for a year before going back to KCBQ). KCBQ's transmitter site was next to the Campus Drive-In at El Cajon Boulevard and College Ave. KCBQ San Diego / Happy Hare (Harry Martin) / November 1969 / improved sound - YouTube AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest. . Blankety-blank keyboard. Leibert started his own marketing company in the late 1970s. KCBQ San Diego / Dex Allen - 1968 / Happy Hare - November 1969 - YouTube AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new features. KCBQ achieved greatness--industrywide recognition--not once but twice. He still does on oldies KRTH radio in Los Angeles. If it had been a couple of months later, says Hare, I would have had to put him up in an expensive hotel and paid him a lot of bucks. 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. A brokered show, it was formatted as a throwback to the early Top-40 days of KCBQ. Kane says shes gotten interest from retail stores, but that she currently recycles her undergarments on a per-order basis. had been with KCBQ in 1970 before the Great Purge. ", "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.' Listen Now. 2.  http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/aug/21/viejas-pays-20k-to-local-cover-band-plus-casb74f5f/. THIS WEEKS NEW OVERHEARD COMIC Thanks to tipster Jaime Picket, who gets the original artwork for sharing! "If the fans want to take them apart to masturbate on, that's okay. San Diego Radio Battle. National City students create communitymurals! What began as a friendly game soon gave way to a ruthless power-pellet--eating contest. [4] KCBQ is often recognized as a pioneer in Top 40 radio and it is rare for a community to erect a monument in honor of a radio station. That thing was up to a few hundred bucks, when someone traded a motorcycle for it. It was always something that warmed the inside, was always up. . This was Gene Wests shift. Districts will have until the end of the 2024-25 school year to comply. He was on staff in 1966-67 under the name of Bob Elliott. 9-12 PM Jesse Bullett . The Radha Krsna Temple is a 1971 album of Hindu devotional songs recorded by the UK branch of the Hare Krishna movement - more formally, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) - who received the artist credit of "Radha Krishna Temple (London)". 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. This is when half the girls lost control of their bladders., Martin had been with Elvis backstage in the hours leading up to the show. They literally grew up in our building, he said. Chuck (Magic) Christian recalls taking the stations dune buggy to the beach for a summer promotion and seeing waves of people flock to the water when the station announced his location on the air. ago. Sonny West hosts the show, and Martin's partner of seven years, Specs Howard, calls in and stumps the Hare. 9-Noon Paul Stelljes (Johnny Mitchell) escaped (as he put it) to KFRC in June. ], 2009 REELRADIO, Inc. All Rights Reserved, TOP STREAM 450Kbps (G2 compatible REALVIDEO), Happy Hare, KCBQ San Diego, March 1, 1990 (VIDEO), Happy Hare, KCBQ San Diego, March 1, 1990 (AUDIO). My daughter, Sidra LEE Tyler, is named for the news guy, Lee Marshall, who later went on to become the voice of one of those all-girl wrestling promotions. 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. 44; 4 months ago; KCBQ San Diego/ Dex Allen 1968 Happy Hare 11-69 by Retro Radio Joe. She reached into the pocket of her dress and produced two quarters. In 1956 the station spent a few months in an old Victorian house during a gap between the end of their lease at the Imig Manor and the completion of the new glass studios at the El Cortez Center at 7th and Ash. KCBQ (1170 AM "The Answer") is a commercial radio station in San Diego, California.It is owned by Salem Media Group and airs a conservative talk radio format.Studios and offices are on Towne Center Drive in San Diego's University City area. The antenna site was sold amidst urban development in the area, and is now a shopping center, anchored by a Kohl's and a Lowe's. Don Dale left in June and Jesse Bullett moved to the graveyard shift. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Bayley (9-Noon) arrived in July to replace Christopher Cane who went to KCBQ. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. My online activities reflect my love for writing, blogging, walking and photography. KCBQ 1170 AM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Week: 1962-01-21 Format: T40 KCBQ 1170 - SAN DIEGO HIT PARADE SURVEY #204 WEEK OF JANUARY 21, 1962 TW LW 1. How to create a wildlife-friendly backyard! Apparently, and I just found this out recently, Mike Halloran told Marco Collins [ex 91X DJ, then at Seattle radio] the story, so Marco Collins put the story out there and it got picked up. So I thought, Okay. He also had a highly popular tenure with B-100 FM in the late 1970s. A HISTORY OF DEATH METAL - Comic strip by JAS and Kiss Comics artist Scott Pentzer GOTHS FOR JESUS: PASTOR DAVE'S CHRISTIAN GOTHS - From the start, Pastor Dave was interested in starting a ministry for goth kids. [2] Its original call sign was KSDJ (for its owner The San Diego News Journal). What great memories! [Description by Uncle Ricky] This ambitious composite of San Diego's legendary KCBQ includes segments ranging from 1958 through 1978, and not necessarily in chronological order. After two years of nipping at the tail of country music giantKSON, Clear Channel is going for the gusto. Kamoo makes a guest appearance on the album, as do Bart Mendoza (the Shambles), Todd Hidden (ex-Rockola member), and Tony Sheridan on 5 of the 11 tracks. It was dedicated on August 28, 2010. It was one of the first rock stations in the country. I was being paid to be crazy, which saved me a great deal of trouble having to go in for therapy, said Martin, who left the station in 1962 for a lucrative offer in Cleveland, although he returned to KCBQ in 1969 to anchor the morning lineup for three years. Popular radio format the availability of the below listed system specifications, Column: we afford. 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