Glickenhaus said the move will help the renamed Kool 99.3reach its target audience in central and southern San DiegoCounty. KCBQ uses a directional antenna at all times. "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). I reached the million-point mark five different times, but I only broke two million once. Jan 6, 2009 #1 Harry "Happy Hare" Martin died Monday morning (Jan. 5), 2009. Ron Jacobs was hired as program director in March 1972 to move the station from dead last in the market to a ratings winner. By now, KGB was the only Drake station not winning its market. 13:06. They were characterized as part put-on, part put-down, and hopefully compelling. Then, host Ken Copper welcomes Q original Don Howard. Jacobs remained as Program Director until 1975 and was followed by Rick Leibert. "I'm a Ms. Pac-Man snob," says singer-songwriter Marie Haddad. 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. Happy Hare Martin. The transmitter site was moved from College and El Cajon Boulevard to a new site in then-remote, bucolic Santee. Although The Q was consistently a success, it didnt again approach the remarkable popularity of those first years until the late 60s and early 70s. The singer gamely acknowledged the raging controversy about his "shocking" onstage pelvic gyrations by taking part in a comedy sketch. Here were the replacements. A detailed Wikipedia article can be found here. In 1968, the studios moved to the Santee transmitter site where they remained through several ownership changes, until being purchased by Salem Broadcasting in the 1990s. It would later simulcast then-sister KKLQ. Instead, nostalgic sounds of the big band area, popular, and jazz music will be heard along with DJs who were on the scene during the Boss Radio era. When I moved back to San Diego ten years ago, there it was in the Atari Lounge.". She didn't want to donate one of her bras, even though it was for charity (how lame is that?) 44; 4 months ago; KCBQ San Diego/ Dex Allen 1968 Happy Hare 11-69 by Retro Radio Joe. 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. Contact Us Online KCBQ was still difficult to hear more than about 20 miles to the north at night. Mark Richards (Mark Spears) (Noon-3PM) arrived in April from Texas for a brief stay. 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. Needless to say, when Eddie comes in, we take care of him, just so he doesn't call in his note. Asking a guy in his middle 40s about KCBQ is like asking about the 60s. Airchecks courtesy California Aircheck: Return to the Repository. In 1951, KCBQ moved its studios to the Imig Manor Hotel (now the Lafayette) on El Cajon Blvd. Includes former Grateful Dead/Owsley sound guy Jimbo James, Jeff Kelley of Price of Dope and more. Gene West returned in August. When I first met Buzz Bennett, he was Program Director at WTIX in New Orleans. In an effort to provide some local programming, live and local host Andrea Kaye has a public affairs program, which airs in the evenings. I never got my radio gig, but there are a lot of happy memories there. On November 22, 40 years to the date since the release of the Beatles' White Album, a surprise rooftop celebration was held in Normal Heights. But, that day, he was just a simple kid wanting to help. Valens perished in the same February 1959 plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. "I've had enough complaints from parents to assure me that twerp is not doing the kids any good." Most of these local bands have one thing in common; using morbid narrative, death-centered ideals, and grotesque imagery as their greatest focus and priority, often (IMO) at the expense of musical form http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/aug/28/hello-satan-dark-metal-in-san-diego. Do women need No Honking Zones to feel safe on the sidewalk? He followed Charlie Van Dyke as Program Director, 'programming' the station from a telephone booth in the Fort Ord stockade between cleaning barracks, moving lockers, painting, etc. The price? National City students create communitymurals! Sonny West hosts the show, and Martin's partner of seven years, Specs Howard, calls in and stumps the Hare. How to create a wildlife-friendly backyard! You can follow Cool San Diego Sights via Facebook or Twitter! KCBQ is the San Diego affiliate for Salem's line up of conservative nationally syndicated hosts, which include, but are not limited to Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, Hugh Hewitt, Larry Elder and Sebastian Gorka. Favorited by1. Dean Goss, the overnight guy, had a first-class FCC license, and his knowledge was such that if you threw a bunch of parts out into a field, he could build you a radio station. RIP HAPPY HARE, LEGENDARY LONGTIME LOCAL DJ "Happy Hare is off the air." Longtime local legend Happy Hare passed away on Monday, January 5. 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.  http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/aug/21/viejas-pays-20k-to-local-cover-band-plus-casb74f5f/. Casey Kasem (8:00-Noon Sundays) American Top 40 syndicated national broadcast. Among other stunts, Martin recalls running for mayor and staging Indian rain dances on the air. Nobody feels great about it.. 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. by Bart Mendoza. 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. Staff changes occurred regularly. 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. The antenna was originally a six-element directional array in the city of Santee off of Mission Gorge Road. "Perry Mason," "The Case of the Cowardly Lion," (1961). deangoss@gossradio.com. 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. THE CASBAHS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATE IN THE ATARI LOUNGE, The Casbahs 20th Anniversary celebration continues Rosey at http://www.sddialedin.com is selling merch at most shows, and she says the Anniversary shirts are selling out fast, so make sure you get there to get one, or order direct from Rosey ----, The Anniversary events arent all musical, tho fer instance, longtime local photog Sean McMullen will have a showing at the Casbah this weekend ----, Dialed-in Rosey reports The photography includes shots of Creedle, Interpol, X, Spoon, Mooney Suzuki, Celebration, El Vez, Devo + more. Former KGB program director Buzz Bennett, a firm believer in positive thinking, directed the station through most of the successful years in the early 70s. KCBQ Dex Allen - 1968 / Happy Hare - November 1969 / composite. He actually beat everybody he played that night. Brown Broadcasting returned the station to the traditional popular music format as 13K under Program Director John Lander in 1979. To coincide with the new network affiliation, the KSDJ call letters were changed to KCBQ, meaning "Columbia Broadcasting Quality". that night. The station conducted aggressive contests that involved giving away a house, a boat, cars, and cash. Gary Cocker (1:00-5:00 PM) moved to the FM side of KCBQ under Bob McKay as that station went to a country format. For decades it was one of San Diego's leading radio stations, featuring radio personalities that are legendary, including "Shotgun Tom" Kelly and Charlie Tuna. KCBQ's transmitter site was next to the Campus Drive-In at El Cajon Boulevard and College Ave. . Kind of like scat. 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. Ritchie didnt seem to mind. (LogOut/ Gene West (Noon-3PM) returned in August to his old shift. '", Grant Reinero of the Focus Group likes how the tabletop Ms. Pac-Man allows players to battle head-to-head. We also had a sit-down Pac-Man that was hugely popular. Today, the station broadcasts almost complete wall-to-wall syndication, however, the station still has sales offices in the University City area. [MORE FROM THIS COLLECTION] He was 58. 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. I kept his secret for many years, until I learned that he had been outedWhen I entered the dressing room, I was flustered to see that the King had no clothes. . In August 2018, KCBQ received an FM translator at 96.1 FM. I didn't know how to handle this. 2. pictured: happy hare. The station returned to 50,000 watts on Monday, June 4, 2007. But Stone left the air when he became PD at KFRC. KCBQ (1170 AM "The Answer") is a commercial radio station in San Diego, California. John, who gave so much to the world, murdered for what?". [5] It featured doo-wop, early R&B and oldies music on Saturday and Sunday evenings. It is owned by Salem Media Group and airs a talk radio format. Personally, I easily recall the unique voices of Frank Anthony, Gene Knight and Gary Kelley, not to mention Shotgun Tom Kelly. 6085 Beckhorn Rd Hector, NY 14841. This put KCBQ as a full service station (hybrid talk and music). ", BEATLES ROOFTOP CONCERT RECREATED IN NORMAL HEIGHTS (INCLUDING COPS!) Chuck died in March 3, 1988. [7] This program uses studios at the KCBQ sales office. 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 ofcats and the business of broadcasting. One disc jockey even remembers the I Ching being consulted on a decision. Two other Atari Lounge consoles are currently down, with the busted skateboarding game rumored to be replaced soon with either Space Invaders or Tempest. 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. I said Sure and got on the phoneI took it for granted that he [Valens] knew me, and I asked him about coming down to San Diego to sing for the new school. 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. fortune telling). RACIST ROCK: DO THE WHITE THING - a History of SoCal Racist Rock - White power rock music provides the rallying call which unites racists and Nazi-inclined Skinheads who hope to develop a common culture - or at least present the appearance of one. Racist rock expouses hostile ideology, directed against non-whites, particularly anyone of Negro or Jewish descent; the lyrics are angry, nihilistic, and all about advocating intolerance, if not actual violence, against minorities. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/aug/30/racist-rock-do-the-white-thing. As ratings sagged Charlie was fired and Bobby Ocean took over as PD and filled his shift. The ghosts finally cornered and killed me, and I screamed out loud. The drive-in was demolished in the late 1970s and is now the Campus Shopping Center. Maybe. Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. Change). 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. Thanks for your help! Reposted by1. '", "We took turns jamming the joystick in a mad frenzy. 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. The complete two-hour 1990 KCBQ Reunion DVD is available from California Aircheck. Thanks to George Junak of California Aircheck. Well-endowed blues chanteuse Candye Kane seems comfortable with public fixation on her 44GGG size breasts (though she no longer plays piano by slapping them on the keys). Sandy Thomas, bassist for O.B.-based Xlent, says, "I spent a year in the Atari Lounge living in a total '80s time warp, going for the 'perfect Pac-Man.' The air staff included: Because KCBQ is not a clear-channel station, it must reduce its power at night to 2900 watts to avoid interfering with Class A stations KTSB in Tulsa, Oklahoma and WWVA in Wheeling, West Virginia, both clear-channel stations. The studios were featured in Life Magazine in 1958. It was everything.. Located in the 9400 block of Mission Gorge Road, the monument has over 100 names of on-air personalities. 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). Like this blog? It depends which bra will be leaving my underwear drawer!. Thanks to George Junak of California Aircheck. Is this town big enough for two country stations? 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. What great memories! There were a lot of names on that plaque that took me back, though deafening by his absence is Harry Happy Hare Martin, but some have a special significance for me. Meanwhile, KNX is airingBusiness Hour and High Tech Hour from noon-2 p.m. weekdays. Listeners23. Ladies and Gentlemen, from the Entertainment Capital of the . 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Dean Goss arrived from KODJ (now Arrow 93). The KGB transmitter lines were cut on the first night of the ratings sweep to the gain of KCBQ. Among the many bands reuniting to play the Casbah this month are the Penetrators (which saw many of its members later become Beat Farmers), Uncle Joes Big Ol Driver, Creedle, Lucys Fur Coat (playing tonight, Friday 1-9), the Dragons (playing tomorrow/Saturday), Radio Wendy and Furious IV (both appearing Monday 1-12), and Stairway to Charo (Thursday 1-15). Through much of the era, the disc jockeys worked in a glass booth in the El Cortez Hotel, where listeners could drive by and see them at work. If you can't make the reception, you can still check out his photography for the duration of the month.. No one believed me. 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. This would not be the only tour with KGB or KCBQ for Shotgun. The boosted power was more of an appeal to ad agencies than an actual reception improvement with virtually all of the signal being shot out over the Pacific Ocean. and a generally funny guy. 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. 118 West Green Street, Unit 6, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 227-2366. He remains a close friend of Bobby Ocean to this day. He was eager to share details of a new in-store record research method he had recently devised. ], 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). I heard my dad go off to work and before long would hear my mother shout up the stairs, 'Are you getting up?' This short aircheck features Harry Martin ( Happy Hare, d. 2009) after his return to San Diego following seven years in Cleveland and Detroit. The Board of Regents will vote to enact a ban at next week's meeting, the state Education Department said. After Charlie Van Dyke had been fired in November 1971. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Magic Christian, Rich Brother Robbin, Bobby Ocean, Shotgun Tom Kelly and the other KCBQ personalities became household names, as the station regularly posted audience shares of 20 and 30 rating points. The station returned to being a ratings leader with a MOR format as rival KCBQ began experimenting with a Country and Western format. [8] K260CG was then relocated to San Diego. Lucky Hare Brewing Company. His tenure at KGB was his big break into the business. Oh, boy, right in my wheelhouse! Again, the emphasis was on being friendly and upbeat, creating a family atmosphere among staff and listeners. Surveys often had a DJ photo. I recall the BBC showed Help! RIP HAPPY HARE, LEGENDARY LONGTIME LOCAL DJ. When I Fall In Love - Lettermen 2 5. New emphasis was placed on rock histories, documentaries, quasi documentaries, and promotions. I remember listening to KCBQ 1170 as a youth. Alternative cover. 2. pictured: Happy Hare (Harry Martin) The album received airplay on BBC Radio Merseyside's Juke Box Jury on March 29, 2008, in a show hosted by Spencer Leigh, documentary writer and author of the Merseybeat book Let's Go Down to the Cellar. This recording was made easier due to Sheridans longtime keyboard player Wolfgang Grasekamp living in La Mesa, another recent transplant to San Diego. Hare Krishna. He now does the morning drive at KFRC in San Francisco. (Humphries with the Beatles' original recording frontman, Tony Sheridan). It was an unbelievable feeling that that many people listened to that much radio, said Christian, now doing morning shows for KLCY-FM in Salt Lake City. In 1958, the station increased its power to 50,000 watts directional daytime and 5000 watts directional nighttime with a huge $50,000 treasure hunt giveaway to publicize the power increase. Sonny West hosts the show, and Martin's partner of seven years, Specs Howard, calls in and stumps the Hare. But being loyal to the Drake organization, he offered them first shot and they placed him in the afternoon drive at KGB. The titular host of NBC's Milton Berle Show [aka Texaco Star Theater] introduced Elvis Presley to a live audience on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock, docked at the Naval Station in San Diego bay. Leibert conceived of the KGB Skyshows at San Diego stadium that continue through 2002. I live in downtown San Diego and love to walk around with my camera! Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. 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.". KCBQ was San Diego's legendary Top 40 station back in the 60's. This CD contains 3 different KCBQ jingle packages; one from the early 60's, the KCBQ A-go-go package from around 1965, and the Fun Lovi He surveyed the marketplace and brought in staff offering a fresh outlook on broadcasting to provide creativity and innovation to the entire station product. Hare was a San Diego radio legend, icon . ", "Just then, a girl's voice cut through the sludgy tones bellowing out of the main room. The flashing screen lit up her perfect pale features as we played. Happy Hare needs the lovehe was a local legend! from ebay Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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