Radio: April 7, 2017
“Shotgun”
Tom Kelly, transplanted San Diego DJ who made Los Angeles his radio
home for almost two decades on KRTH (101.1 FM), will returns to the
airwaves for The Shotgun Tom Kelly Friday Night Special on KABC (790 AM) April 7, from 8 - 10 p.m.
I
grew up listening to Shotgun on legendary San Diego top-40 stations
KCBQ (1070 AM), B-100 (KFMB, 100.7 FM) and others, as the stations came
in almost as strong as locals at my house in San Pedro back in the
1970s.
His
high energy on-air presentation and thorough professionalism helped him
to follow “The Real Don Steele” -- no one “replaces” a legend, Kelly
told me as he took over Steele’s former afternoon KRTH shift -- after
Steele died too young in 1997.
Kelly
was mum on what the KABC show would feature, but he is a great
story-teller, so I expect it to be entertaining and perhaps give a
glimpse into his long career in radio and television. For now it is a
one-time special, but if it goes well ... you never know.
Not Alone
Steve
Mittman, who also grew up in San Pedro during the 1970s (San Pedro High
class of 1975, he says), was also a big fan of San Diego top-40. “B-100
from San Diego — which, as you know, bombed in loud and clear in San
Pedro,had a milestone this week. He writes,
“40
years ago today, B-100 was #1 in San Diego, and they were the first
major market FM station to become #1. Prior to becoming B-100, KFMB-FM
was a beautiful music station, rated 23 in a market with 25 stations.”
Pala
Rez Radio (KOPA, 91.3 FM), owned and operated by the Pala Band of
Mission Indians for the benefit of the Pala Reservation and all of
inland North County, spent last weekend playing airchecks of B-100 from
its top-40 heydays. Included during the weekend was a reunion of many of
the great B-100 jocks of the era.
While
Pala Rez Radio serves the reservation primarily, it offers some
appealing program you can hear via online listening. More reggae than
any other station in Southern California, old time radio, and recordings
of Wolfman Jack. Head over to http://www.palatribe.com/pala-radio to check it out.
Sunday Mornings
You
voted Mimi Chen’s Peace Love and Sunday Mornings the best weekend show,
as reported in last week’s Waggies awards column. Then I botched the
name by calling it “Peace Love and Understanding,” a song which
coincidentally is still stuck in my heard a week after making my
mistake.
Anyway,
the title of the show is indeed Peace, Love and Sunday Mornings.” A big
thank you to Katy Simon for pointing out my mistake.
40
years ago today, B-100 was #1 in San Diego, and they were the first
major market FM station to become #1. Prior to becoming B-100, KFMB-FM
was a beautiful music station, rated 23 in a market with 25 stations.
Readers React
To the Waggies ...
“So
glad you took it upon yourself to vote The Woody Show as best am
program. Kevin and Bean have allowed the mean-spirited Ralph Garman to
hijack their show with his stupid voices and bully attitude. Woody et
al, by contrast, have fresh bits and a genuine, likable banter.” --
“Risabill,” via email
“Totally agree with The Waggies, thanks! Long live radio!” -- Sylvia Hathaway
“I
agree with you on Peace Love & Sunday Mornings. I found it
scrolling through a commercial break from Breakfast With The Beatles
(heard on KLOS, 95.5 FM). I am moving away more and more to the Sound’s
Sunday show.
“Also
like listening to Frazier Smith on KLOS Sunday evening. He always has
an interesting guest who I haven't heard from in a long time. I like his
topics and humor. He seems to have a different variety of guests from
sports to tv, etc.
“And
the Sound’s Sunday night show with Mark Thompson and his interesting
music info series. Keep up the good work.” -- Thomas Rubio
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