Left to right : Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman.. 10th December 1968: Members of the Who and the Rolling Stones at Internel Studios in Stonebridge Park, Wembley, during the making of the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, (from left) Pete Townshend, Keith Moon (1947-1978) and Charlie Watts. John Mack Flanagan, 1970s Top 40 disc jockey at KFRC, dies, Introducing the radio Hall of Fame class of 2017, Up, up and away: The first traffic reporters. Opinion: How could the As ungrateful owner do this to us? LiVigni (born Margaret Reichl), who on the air was known only as Shana, was a pioneering female in male-dominated Top 40 and album-rock radio. Radio Waves Wasnt it William Bell who said you dont miss your water until your well runs dry? Fred Magazine Presents 610 KFRC Limited Edition Aircheck 1 & 2 (1978; 14 minutes). Bobby Ocean also makes a brief appearance. Mortgage fees to rise for buyers with high credit scores, fall for those with lower scores, Thanks to Steph Currys 50-point day, Warriors beat the Kings in Game 7 to advance, Concord: Man killed in 4:30 a.m. solo crash on I-680, Tucker Carlson: How early rejection by hippie San Francisco mom made him shameless, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Exhibit includes audio. Things to do in Seabrook: A guide to Washington's cozy 5 farmhouses to book for an agritourism getaway, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). The Bay Area has lost its voice the voice of one of its wackiest, most upbeat personalities. If you were marooned in morning traffic, she was always terrific company. There is nothing at all to indicate how she passed away; it happened in her sleep. She was 62. The band lineup changed several times during its existance until its split in 1970.. 14th June 1969: British rock band the Rolling Stones in 1969, after the death of founder member Brian Jones. He chose to give his induction speech at a senior center in Daly City. Dr. Don had battled pneumonia for several months before he died on March 30, 2005, at his home in Concord. His show followed the famed Dr. Don Rose, who did the morning drive. (Despite his short tenure at KOIL, it was here that a creatively thinking program director, Chick Crabtree, shortened Rosenberg to Rose and adapted the disc jockeys initials, D.R., to create his doctoral persona.). 1st May 1962: American rock 'n' roll legend, pianist and singer Jerry Lee Lewis "The Killer" at London Airport.. Headshot profile of British rock group the Beatles, circa 1966. Prior to joining KFRC, Rose had been a prominent broadcaster at WQXI (AM) in Atlanta, Georgia, and WFIL in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Loved her style. Obituaries; Place an Obituary . With the station hitting a high in the ratings and seeming to be on a roll, it appears Entercom will let it roll and no staffing changes or changes in direction are expected. He had been battling a chronic and debilitating lung ailment for quite a number of months. In 1981 she got the job that earned her the broadest acclaim, as the "trafficologist" for KFRC. I mean, holy moly, yes, cmon by. From the start it was John Mack Flanagan, Joann said. Among the social media tributes to NELSON is a tweet from artist STEVE AZAR, who wrote on SATURDAY (6/5), With the heaviest of hearts we say goodbye to my dear friend and comrade in the music business, with our label, RIDE, a legendary DJ and radio program director HARRY BUD NELSON. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Anyone know the song list from the 1966 KFRC sampler lp? Oct. 23: Like all automobiles, Sidney Herzog's "scandal cart" grew weary after a few hours of ceaseless operation yesterday afternoon and passed peacefully away at the corner of Fillmore Street and Golden Gate Avenue. 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KFRC-FM (106.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station in San Francisco, California, serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Berkeley to spend quarter-million for first 24-hour public bathroom. When he heard that Rose was paid $300,000, Flanagan protested loudly. The Civil Service Commission has a new set of requirements that are aimed at making it tougher to become a patrolman. He had presence, this ability to be on the air with such presence that you could feel him as well as hear him.. After one final short stint at a station in Santa Rosa, he retired from radio in 2000. Bayley Collection. Most of us cut our teeth doin the PD thing in small-to-medium markets. Former world record holder for longest time without sleep. PS Courtesy of Paul Shinn. In the summer of 73, the longest streak for a KFRC PD began. Radio Waves Prior to his Bay Area gigs, Rose worked at stations in his home state of Nebraska in addition to Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Pennsylvania. 1977 John Mack Flanagan on KFRC, January 17, 1977 (57 minutes), Dr. Don Rose on KFRC, June 1977 (70 minutes), 1978 John Mack Flanagan on KFRC, February 1, 1978 (11 minutes), Marvelous Mark McKay on KFRC, February 1978 (12 minutes), John Mack Flanagan on KFRC, March 1978 (5 minutes)TR, Beverly Fox and Rick Shaw on KFRC, June 1978 (37 minutes), Marvelous Mark and Don Sainte-Johnn on KFRC, 1978 (13 minutes), Father Harry of The God Squad on KFRC, 1978 (1 minute). They are, from left to right; drummer Charlie Watts, new member guitarist Mick Taylor, vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards and bass player Bill Wyman.. 10th December 1968: Peter Townshend of The Who at the Interlet Studios where the Rolling Stones where shooting a TV spectacular.. Mexican-born American musician Carlos Santana (right) and American bassist David Brown perform with the other members of Santana at Woodstock, a large rock and roll music concert, Bethel, New York, August 16, 1969.. Members of the American youth subculture generally termed "hippies" walk along roads choked with traffic on the way to the large rock conert called Woodstock, Bethel, New York, August, 1969.. Members of the American youth subculture generally termed "hippies" walk along roads choked with traffic on the way to the large rock conert called Woodstock, Bethel, New York, August, 1969. The history of The Big 610 is presented in a one-hour audio documentary, which first aired on Valentines Day weekend in February 1986, just six months before The Amazing AMs demise. San Jose, California. The text for this exhibit is currently in process. DJ Courtesy of David Jackson. Get it? The line up is, from left to right; Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer and John McVie.. 11th January 1967: British pop group The Rolling Stones in Green Park, London, shortly before flying to the States to perform on the "Ed Sulivan Show," one of the most popular entertainment shows on American television.. 1968: Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience wave goodbye as they board an aeroplane at London Airport, with assorted members of the Byrds, the Soft Machine and the Alan Price Set.. 29th April 1968: American rock 'n' roll singer and guitarist Bill Haley (1925 - 1981) arriving at London Airport.. 22nd May 1967: The Beatles (clockwise from top left: Ringo Starr, George Harrison (1943 - 2001), John Lennon (1940 - 1980) and Paul McCartney) pose for a photocall to promote their new album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.". Family Radio - KEAR is a broadcast radio station in San Francisco, California, United States, providing Christian Education, Talk and Praise & Worship as the flagship station for the Family Radio network. Mr. Shaw, a disc jockey at K101- AM (KIOI), died Monday at his San Rafael home after. He built a studio in his Daly City home and did commercials and voice-overs before returning to the airwaves, where he bounced around through the 1980s and 90s. Nobodys ever said, Hey, its you.. He was 70. He remained at the station until 1986 through the end of its days as a Top 40 station and its transition to the nostalgic Magic 61 in August of that year building a large and devoted following that could hardly consider waking up any other way than with Dr. Donald D. Rose. That was well done, hats off to the production director back then. The pay was top-shelf dollars, with actual performance bonuses, phat talent fees and contracts to boot. Dornacker then struck out on her own as a comedian. John Mack Flanagan, one of the top names in Top 40 radio at KFRC, the Big 610, in the 1970s, died March 31 of congestive heart failure. Catchings worked at KFRC before Roses time, but was program director at ABCs KSFX when Rose was on air in the Bay Area. Kirchner was rescued from the angry crowd by other officers. Of course, then, we did not know how good we really had it. The Doctor holds court on the Tuesday morning after Thanksgiving, along with Jack Hines (news) and John Bentley (sports) plus a little taste of Jack Friday at the end. June 1, 2014. Tom Rounds - Wikipedia Legacy, which features the voices of each KFRC program director and audio clips of virtually every jock to crack a mike on the station, was written by Bobby Ocean and Elizabeth Salazar, and produced and engineered by Ron Hummel, with former PDs Gerry Cagle and Dave Sholin serving as executive producers. I graduated from Washington high school in 65 so the next 22 years are a little fuzzy. After departing KFRC following an extraordinary thirteen-year run, its DDRs first morning on the Contra Costa County station, from an in-studio recording. But it was at KLOS (95.5 FM) where she really made her mark. Ringo Starr was not to join the band for another two years.. British rock group The Beatles perform in a club prior to signing their first recording contract, Liverpool, England, 1962. Loved ones are mourning longtime Philly radio legend Sid Mark. From left to right: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), and Bill Wyman.. British rock band Deep Purple on the roof of the Dorchester Hotel, London; from left to right Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Nicky Simper and Ian Paice.. Popular American musician and singer Stevie Wonder smiles and sings into a microphone in a recording studio in this early promotional photo, 1963.. Singer Roger Daltrey performing with rock group the Who at the Isle of Wight Festival of Music, 1969.. She was a writer and editor for Album Network Magazine, taught broadcasting classes at UCLA and Pasadena City College (even hosted a show on KPCC 89.3 FM in 1996 and 1997), worked as a talent coordinator for the syndicated radio program Rockline, did voiceover work and hosted fundraising events. The talent was of the Top Gun-variety, including, but not limited to Rick Shaw, Sue Hall, Chuck Buell, Bobby Ocean, Mucho Morales,Dr. Don Rose, Dave Sholin, John Mack Flanagan, Beverly Foxx, Jack Armstrong, Bill Lee, Big Tom Parker, Mark McKay and numerous others. Likewise "Biff," she strikes: and "Thud." He lasted there 14 years, longer than he was at any radio station. Dr. Don Rose (1934-2005) - BARHOF Class of 2006 | Bay Area Radio Among the regulations is one that requires that police applicants must be able to lift a 150-pound sack of sand, place it on their shoulders, and then return it to the floor without dropping it. When KFRC disappeared from 99.7 FM, she said, she stopped listening to her radio. Pop singer David Jones, later to find fame as David Bowie.. Let's take a look back at some of the musicians who made rock, pop and folk a powerful force in the 1960s. Courtesy of Sam Gold. Courtesy of Barry Salberg. HARRY was my first call in the morning and the last call at night. "If the machine ain't eloping with my spouse, I'll drink the gasoline," muttered Herzog, tenderly nursing a contusion of the nasal organ. Don Rose - Wikipedia In recognition of his contributions to local radio, Dr. Don Rose was inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in 2006 as a member of the first class to be enshrined. In October 1972, he suffered a heart attack that kept him off the air until June 1973; the botched heart surgery that followed the attack would bring him continual pain through the rest of his life. The tail end of the Jim Bridges show, followed Big Tom Parker and Bill Rafferty as the Million Dollar Thanksgiving Weekend gets underway. A sample God Squad segment by Father Harry Schlitt (later elevated to monsignor) of the Archdiocesan Media Center. He was a hard guy to program against because he was that popular in the morning, Catchings said. He was a great human being and I will truly miss him., Longtime personal friend DAVE SHOLIN, who does afternoons at Country KSJJ/BEND, OR, told ALL ACCESS, When it came to being real, HARRY was the best. It currently simulcasts sister station KCBS, which carries an all-news format. Clockwise from left, American guitarist and co-founder James Lowe, bassist and co-founder Mark Tulin, guitarist Mike Gannon (? A celebration of life is being planned for later this SUMMER. Les Garlandfrom WRKO/Boston took over until leaving to be MTVs first PD in July 1980. Dr. Don moved on from Atlanta in 1968 to even greater acclaim as the morning star atWFIL/Philadelphia, once again hosting the top-rated morning show in town. Plus KFRC news on the hour with Jack Hines. They may have to carry me out on a stretcher.. August 4, 2022 (81 years old) View obituary. Carter B. Smith: Radio's Mr. Personality What do you think? Until its ready, we hope youll enjoy this look at the Big 610 from one of its most legendary voices. They are, (from left to right) Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine (front), Dennis Wilson (1944 - 1983), Carl Wilson (1946 - 1998), and Mike Love.. Circa 1965: Pop singer Cat Stevens (born Stephen Georgiou, later Yusuf Islam). Read more about this exhibit here. For more about this unique program and additional audio, please click here. Items have been culled from The Chronicle's archives of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago. Continually beset by medical problems throughout the latter part of his life, Dr. Don required eleven surgeries to his knee as the result of his failed 1972 surgery; he ventured to the religious shrine at Lourdes in 1978 in search of a cure, and believed that his afflicted leg had begun to heal. Curators Note: Don Sainte-Johnn was elected to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in 2010. Michael Spearslasted almost four years, to May 1977, when he left for KHJ. However, he stumbled over a log while on a camping trip in 1984 and broke the leg, which led to its amputation. My mom passed away early this morning in Detroit, began the message posted to Shana LiVignis Facebook page last weekend by her son Tony. The same experiment was happening at crosstown rival KMET (now KTWV, 94.7 FM) where Cynthia Fox was paired with newsman Pat Kelley. Also, there was bias towards hiring former program directors, talent that knew the inner-workings of the radio business, talent that often times did not require heavy maintenance; however, there were a few exceptions those rebels who made the General Manager sweat bullets. About 12 minutes into the recording, Charlie takes a shot at his third-favorite announcer leading into a Matthews TV & Stereo spot featuring Tom Campbell, who also mentions that he is hosting Super Bowling on KPIX (Channel 5). Dornacker survived an accident a few months ago when her copter crashed into the Hackensack River. Thought Id never be able to admit it, however, the time does seem appropriate and the statute of limitations had surely been exhausted by now. American rock 'n' roll singer, songwriter and guitarist Charles 'Chuck' Berry, one of the biggest influences on pre-Beatles pop.. Angela King weds Eric Burdon, singer of British pop group The Animals.. His next job, at KTSA/San Antonio, also lasted only four weeks. JL Courtesy of Jeffrey Leonard. I wouldnt be where I am today without your guidance and wisdom, HARRY. Drop me a line via our contact page, and Ill reply (rather than posting the info here). (Others included Pat McCormick performing Charley and Humphrey, and Bob Wilkins as Captain Cosmic over on KTVU.) The Good Doctors second day on KFRC after arriving from Philadelphia. KHJs first lady DJ. I first met her after she arrived in L.A., at what was then the Top 40 powerhouse 93 KHJ-AM, where I handled morning news. The Tubes were impressed, and she subsequently toured for two years with the band, which recorded her song "Don't Touch Me There." Anybody know anything. KFRC, a Top 40 powerhouse in the '60s and '70s, and then an oldies station at 610 AM (with a brief run as big-band "Magic 61" in between), had been at 99.7 FM until last fall, when owner CBS Radio . "I'm a strong swimmer. We did not have iPods, MP3s, DVDs, DVRs, PVRs, PDAs, PCs, SatRad, online radio, cell phone radio, TiVo, Satellite TVs, 500+ channels, or other New Media marvels. We've tried to keep the captions as they appeared originally, though some minor editing was necessaryMusician Ringo Starr of the British rock group The Beatles uses a fishing rod to fish from his Edgewater Hotel window as bandmates Paul McCartney (L) and John Lennon watch, Seattle, Washington, 24th August 1964.. Grace Slick, singer with American psychedelic rock group the Jefferson Airplane, at a London reception for the band at the start of their 10-day visit in 1968.. Sheffield born soul rock singer Joe Cocker on stage and mid-song at the Isle of Wight Festival.. Rolling Stone Keith Richards and his girlfriend Anita Pallenberg, 9th December 1969.. Singer Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone, leader of the popular American funk rock group Sly And The Family Stone, at the Hatchett's Club, Piccadilly, London.. Services are pending. DP Courtesy of David Palmer. E-mail Johnny Miller at pinkletters@sfchronicle.com. This broadcast, which takes place a day before John Lennons final interview debuts on KFRC, includes a Beatles song (Back In The USSR) and a Lennon song (Imagine), as well as a promo for the interview by Dave Sholin. At one point, his ratings nearly topped the market leader, KGO, in the time slot. 1983 Bill Lee on KFRC, June 29, 1983 (15 minutes), 1984 The Slim One (Leslie Nelson) on KFRC, 1984 (6 minutes)JB, 1985 Jim Bridges, Tom Parker & Bill Rafferty on KFRC, November 29, 1985 (90 minutes)MS. An article on the event, featuring a photo of Flanagan in an Army T-shirt, appeared in The Chronicles Radio Waves column in the Sunday Datebook last weekend. He is a general assignment reporter with a focus on writing feature-length obituaries. He then went to Concords KKIS and K-101, but heart problems soon ended his radio career. Joyce Elaine Miller Terry. CBS Courtesy of Carter B. Smith. When word came down last week that Bonneville Broadcasting was going to trade The Sound (KSWD, 100.3 FM) to Entercom Communications in exchange for a cluster of stations in Denver, I assumed the worst. Innovative Californian folk-pop-rock combo The Byrds in London for their British tour. During his tenure, Atkins imported Charlie Van Dyke from CKLW in July 1969, then brought in Marc Elliott (Ed Mitchell) to replace Chuck Browning in March 1970. (A few audio level drops occur near the start of the recording, but dont mar the overall listening experience. JB Courtesy of James Baker. After doing two shifts in the same day an event that was unheard of at the time I managed to give in to over-exhaustion and replace the shirt in the tagline with sh*t. It was the most embarrassing moment in my career, up until that moment. He was 88 years old. The closing line for the spot was get your shirt together! which proved to be nightmarish for me one late Saturday night and early Sunday morning at approximately 1:50-ish. Courtesy of Sam Gold. A short sample of Renel (later of KMEL and 98.1 Kiss FM) on the final weekend of The Amazing AM. Flanagan was hired as one of the first and most prominent DJs. L-R: Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney.. Brian Jones (1942 - 1969), a founding member of the British rock group The Rolling Stones.. British rock group The Rolling Stones in New York. He was a friend to all that he met and always had a good word about everyone. In her freshman year at San Francisco State, she was elected homecoming queen after touring the campus in a large birdcage. Ive often wondered where these men are today. * Included in theK.O. His show followed Dr. Don Rose. An actress and singer, she worked for KFRC Radio, San Francisco, Calif. Born in San. SOURCE: Photograph of the Big 610 Men (top of page) from the centerfold of the San Francisco premiere edition of I.D. Within weeks, Rose had packed up his wife, kids and cowbell and headed for KFRC in San Francisco as the Big 610s new morning man in October 1973. She was already a pioneer, as one of the first women to break into major market rock radio in the mid-70s at KFRC in San Francisco. She had recently moved to Michigan to be closer to her family. DJ Dr. Don Rose, 70, dies at his East Bay home The Kinks, (L-R) Mick Avory, Peter Quaife, Dave Davies, and Ray Davies, pose for a promotional photo, circa 1964. In summer 1964, after his junior year, Flanagan was hired as an on-air host by KRSY, a local country-western station. The Bay Area Radio Hall of Famers are shown after speaking in a panel discussion on the Vietnam War. She became a prominent entertainer in the mid-1970s at the now defunct Palms Cafe on Polk Street, where she performed with her band Leila and the Snakes. A lady, indeed.. Orange, California. Former Chicago, San Francisco Radio Host Dan Sorkin Dies At 89 That job lasted until the format was switched. KFRC-FM - Wikipedia KFRC.com Classic Hits - Online Radio Box The retrospective closes with The KFRC Song (I Wont Forget You), performed byScott Chapin, who was known as Scott Simon during his days as one of the Big 610 Men. He was truly the nicest man in the radio and music business Id ever met. As he was leaving, Flanagan was asked by Fong-Torres to record an introduction for the Internet radio station Moonalice. ABOVE: Two hours of the biggest hits and news headlines of 1976, counted down by Mucho Morales (in for Mark McKay) and Tom Parker. He was believed to be 70 years old. Debra Granger wrote to say she listened for about 11 hours a day. He started his career when he was in high school only to be interrupted when he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. Donald D. Rose died in his sleep Tuesday night at his home in Concord. Send him email at rwagoner@cox.net. If you were a kid in the Bay Area in the, 70s, he was it, said former listener Brian Murphy, now a co-host on the KNBR morning show. 1974 Dr. Don Rose on KFRC, March 1974 (45 minutes)**, Dave The Duke Sholin on KFRC, 1974 (5 minutes), 1976 Dr. Don Rose on KFRC, April 1976 (90 minutes)DP**, Chuck Buell on KFRC (May 14, 1976; 4 minutes), Marvelous Mark on KFRC (June 1976; 22 minutes)BD, Shana on KFRC (September 22, 1976 10 PM; 1 hour)BD, Mucho Morales on KFRC (December 31, 1976; 1 hour)BD, Big Tom Parker on KFRC (December 31, 1976; 1 hour)BD. All rights reserved. And all the while she was a devoted mom juggling the responsibilities of three kids she adored. Roses death came as a shock to both Cleaveland and Catchings, they said. The Beatles in a television studio for the filming of a global broadcast of their song "All You Need is Love.". With his constant barrage of double entendres, wacky sound effects and a cast of characters that included a drunk, a dog and a leering cow, Dr. Don born Donald Duane Rosenberg, a native son of North Platte, Neb., in the heart of corn country would appear to have been a poor fit for the sophisticated San Francisco listener. From left to right, they are John Sebastian, Joe Butler, Zal Yanovsky and Steve Boone, 1966.. They are (left to right) David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Jim McGuinn, Michael Clarke and Gene Clark.. American electric folk hero Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman) and singer, songwriter Joan Baez in Embankment Gardens, London.. Members of the psychedelic pop group Pink Floyd. Originally hired for the nine-to-noon mid-morning slot, he was shifted to morning drive shortly after his arrival, and soon became the number one deejay in town. Rose came to work at San Franciscos KFRC in 1973, where he stayed until 1986 when the station turned from its Top 40 format to oldies. "Whizz," she starts. Courtesy of Sam Gold. The Big 610 ends with Jack Silvers farewell show, and following Joanne Greenes newscast the Good Doctor helps usher in the new Magic 61 (about 19 minutes into the recording). He got a job in security, wearing a suit and working the front desk at the Embarcadero Center. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). He described Rose as a very human, very honest person who had a big impact on the stations ratings. Exhibit includes text and audio. BONUS COVERAGE:A magnificent audio documentary created in honor of The Big 610s 25th anniversary celebration and reunion. Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes. Bobby Ocean also makes a brief appearance. Richard Wagoner is a San Pedro freelance writer covering radio in Southern California. Although he experienced a great deal of physical pain during the latter half of his life, he managed to put a smile on the faces of many Bay Area residents who listened to the morning radio show on KFRC. Such was the case with radio veteran Bill Shakespeare and the resurrection of the original San Francisco KFRC (AM) mobile studio, a fully equipped 1975 GMC Coach nicknamed The Sturgeon. Copyright 2005-2023 California Historical Radio Society. Love you always, H-BUD. UPDATED: We were deeply saddened over the weekend to learn of the passing of a true broadcast legend and a friend and mentor to so many of our peers Harry "Bud" Nelson passed away after battling various health issues for the past few years. His radio interviews were sent to hometown stations, and Flanagan did enough of them to earn the Army Commendation Medal. It had already gone to press when Flanagan died. She was the first female disc jockey on Top 40 KFRC/San Francisco back in 1974; in 1976, she became the first female DJ to hit the airwaves of Top 40 KHJ (930 AM) when programmer Charlie Van Dyke lured her to Southern California. - 1970), lead guitarist and co-founder Ken Williams, and drummer Quint (Michael Fortune). His recovery was said to be slow and painful. 1969 Chuck Browning on KFRC, November 7, 1969 (45 minutes), 1971 Bob Foster on KFRC, July 26, 1971 (45 minutes), 1973 Dr. Don Rose on KFRC, October 16, 1973 (8 minutes)**. She ruled late nights, and thus became a distinguished member of the then-fledgling L.A. radio sisterhood. There followed a touching family reunion scene and a subsequent investigation of transmissions, levers, gears and other articles of expense known only to motorcar owners. Sam Whiting is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Releasing himself from the earth's arms, Herzog, urged on in flight by a great devotion for his wife, caught up with the recalcitrant car and put a stop to the elopement. Enrique Tan De Guia, 85, born on May 26, 1937, in Dagami, Leyte, Philippines, passed away June 6, 2022. The Rolling Stones bassist, Bill Wyman, is stood behind them. (2014-06-01) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Tom left in October 1967 after a disagreement withBill Drake(RKO Generals national program director) about the unique musical tastes of San Francisco listeners. ALL ACCESS sends condolences to the family and friends of radio, record and artist management industry veteran HARRY "BUD" NELSON, who passed away this past FRIDAY, JUNE 4th, at 5:20p (EDT). Edited version (scoped aircheck). On the air, his full name was rhythmic and a better handle than most made-up radio names. Cagle stayed until early 84, whenMike Phillipscame in for a year or so.