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. He was hired by Charlie Van Dyke, but was such a bad broadcaster Charlie had to fire him while he was on his honeymoon under orders from Drake. Gene West returned in August. Editor's picks of stories Fred Moramarco wrote for the. And what of the sister station that had called the 95.7 FMfrequency home? Asking a guy in his middle 40s about KCBQ is like asking about the 60s. All rights reserved. Setup Size: 8.9 GB. Among other stunts, Martin recalls running for mayor and staging Indian rain dances on the air. 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. View all posts by Richard Schulte. "His Cadillac was covered with obscene messages, and two sailors were arrested for masturbating during the show from watching the antics. After the concert, the police arrested 12 girls running nude through the halls of the El Cortez Hotel, looking for Elvis., I introduced him [to the stage], says longtime local DJ Happy Hare Martin, and he rushed out and sang the first chorus of Hound Dog, which I could not hear above their primal screams. He worked as a DJ forseveral years and later became an airborne traffic reporter knownas Flying Phil Flowers., In recent years, Flowers worked behind the scenes at KCBQ andsister station KPRZ. We felt it would be a good way to say in the name what thestation and the format really embodies, said Mike Glickenhaus, alocal Clear Channel executive. This Saturday there will be an opening reception before The Dragons show. One disc jockey even remembers the I Ching being consulted on a decision. By day, KCBQ operates at 50,000 watts, the maximum power for American AM stations. Most of the disc jockeys who worked at the station held a variety of jobs before and after their stints with KCBQ. KCBQ (1170 kHz 'The Answer') is a commercial AM radio station in San Diego, California. KFSD (now KOGO) used the same model transmitter. Includes former Grateful Dead/Owsley sound guy Jimbo James, Jeff Kelley of Price of Dope and more. In defeat, I resigned myself to just sitting there and watching the game's demo screen over and over. The emergence of the Mighty 690 XTRA (formerly XEAK) with a CHR format led to the permanent departure of KGB from the TOP 40 format in 1982. Quickies: One listener was disturbed when she heard that NorthCounty rock station KPRI was going to play its entire song libraryin alphabetical order. Jesse Bullett took the shift in October. 1360 kilocycles on the dial will no longer produce a Top 40 sound. The station began broadcasting from its first studio at 5th and Ash (later to become the studios of KFMB AM-FM-TV). Here's something you might be interested in. The station has gone through several owners through the years, and for a period in the early 80s, it even switched to a country music format. Located in the 9400 block of Mission Gorge Road, the monument has over 100 names of on-air personalities. Late in the year, the city Social Services Department held a series of hearings, to discuss whether Presley should be banned from playing in San Diego . There are thousands upon thousands of photos for you to enjoy! 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. However, at the parties attended by your humble-and-humbled forty-something narrator, an unmistakable dress code was evident, with certain constants seeming to be at least preferred, if not required.. WHERE IS THE READER'S HIP-HOP COVERAGE? - Rap isnt synonymous with hip-hop, Im told by DJ EVS (real name Evan McGinnis), of the three-piece Mission Infinite. Portraying a jazz radio DJ for station KRML in Carmel California, Eastwood's character finds his life upended by a high-strung female fan who repeatedly calls his show, to request her favorite song.http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/sep/02/local-jock-says-he-was-stalked-a-real-life-play-me. KCBQ San Diego / Happy Hare (Harry Martin) / November 1969 / improved sound - YouTube AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest. Id also like to see if Don Howard still looks as funny as he used to.. Who's buying car horns that sound like machine gun fire? KCBQ was still difficult to hear more than about 20 miles to the north at night. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. By 1975 he was station program director. Happier is a 6 year old filly and has raced from 2020 to 2021. 2. pictured: happy hare. George Harrison. 1 1. pictured: happy hare. Over both evenings, several young women were removed from the Arena, reportedly for "hysterical and lewd behavior." He left in October to return to Fresno at KFIG. The year ended on a sad note for longtime fans of San Diegoradio. Thanks a million for this. The success wasnt so much the music but the guys who worked there and how they integrated themselves with the community.. Two other Atari Lounge consoles are currently down, with the busted skateboarding game rumored to be replaced soon with either Space Invaders or Tempest. Gene West (Noon-3PM) returned in August to his old shift. KHJ The Real Don Steele 12-31-65 (s)added 3 months ago; KHJ Los Angeles - The Real Don Steele 12-22-65added 3 months ago; 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. The Captain fumed, 'We'll just send you to Viet Nam, boy!' No autographs or picturesthings were more structured in those days.. (KGB had been San Diego's first CBS affiliate during the 1930s). 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. This short aircheck features Harry Martin ( Happy Hare, d. 2009) after his return to San Diego following seven years in Cleveland and Detroit. The flashing screen lit up her perfect pale features as we played. La Mesa history at Por Favor Restaurantbuilding. Staff changes occurred regularly. 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. The crowd on the rooftop grew exponentially as the afternoon wore on consider that the day's equipment had to be hauled up to the roof by ropes and you can see it was an effort to reach that summit, but smiles were the order of the day. The new studios had a large "picture window" studio that looked out over the street so that fans could watch their favorite disc jockeys on the air. 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. New emphasis was placed on rock histories, documentaries, quasi documentaries, and promotions. Ladies and Gentlemen, from the Entertainment Capital of the . 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. The transmitter is off Moreno Avenue in Lakeside, California. We also had a sit-down Pac-Man that was hugely popular. Buzz Bennett and Chuck Browning were coming over from rival KCBQ to view the station Public File at the front desk to review while PD Van Dyke could only watch and go nuts. KCBQ (1170 AM "The Answer") is a commercial radio station in San Diego, California. Hector. 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. (DJ Dave Mason popping in; and a visit from the Blue Meanies). His newest record, And So It Goes, from Blindspot Records, was produced by Mike Kamoo (the Stereotypes) and Wolfgang Grasekamp at Kamoo's Earthling Studios. When I Fall In Love - Lettermen 2 5. [7] This program uses studios at the KCBQ sales office. Happier has raced at Del Mar, Santa Anita with wins at Del Mar, Santa Anita . This page is not available in other languages. Post comment. //