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Free FM, who let Dangerous Dick and Skibba go on Feb. 14 write, “I think Free-fm will be playing tejano country music within 6 months.” The night time show makes way for …. a new and upcoming local and live show that starts on March 5 with [2] GEN.Y.U. RADIO.
Since the first of the year, Free FM has dropped the LA-based show of “The Triplets” of Frosty, Heidi & Frank, and added Dave Palet and Jeff Dotseth. While the Triplets remain LA heavyweights, their ‘tude and style didn’t fit well in the San Diego line-up. Likewise, Dangerous Dick and Skibba’s one note night time show was hitting the same and not growing. After a minor success in LA, the duo were added to San Diego’s Free FM and didn’t find an audience. Their prediction of tejano country remains to be heard. Stay Tuned

Doug Hyde writes: The annual fundraiser for the San Diego Advertising Fund for Emergencies (SAFE) is next Thursday at On-Broadway downtown. Tickets can be purchased for $30 at [3] www.aboutsafe.org.

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton remains on the air in Southern California. Based in San Diego, Lee takes to the airwaves on 570 KLAC. He is also heard on AM 600 KOGO and in the afternoon drive at 101.5 KGB. Lee’s hottest headlines in sports are available on the [4] KOGO and at [5] AM 570. Lee is in his 21st year of broadcasting from Southern California.

Music Without Boundaries, the eclectic show that has been on many stations in San Diego is without a home. Host Kenny Weissberg sent an email stating that the show had been pulled from 91X’s line up. There were no typical playlists, as each show was a free-form entry. Music from Otis Redding, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, Louis Jordan, Rodney Crowell, Manu Chao, The Byrds, and others could be heard during the broadcast. The website [6] MusicWithOutBoundaries.com remains on line.

Kenny writes: “It’s deja vu all over again. Music Without Boundaries has been cancelled by 91X after a 59 episode (15 month) run. I’ve had a great time there since beginning in December, 2005 but the station is undergoing a change of direction and the newly hired program director from Seattle as well as the veteran consultant from LA feel strongly that MWB is no longer a fit for 91X in San Diego. I’m disappointed, but not surprised. While I continue to hope that a new program director might listen to the show and be blown away by the eclecticism, diversity, variety, historical perspective and humor I try and bring to the table, that has never happened. I’m often the first to go when there is a
regime change.
“My farewell show was Saturday (February 24). To his credit, Program Director Phil Manning (philmanning@91x.com) was respectful enough of the show’s heritage to allow me to say goodbye to the listeners (that seldom happens when a radio person is sacked). The outpouring of support I’ve received since Saturday has been very heartwarming and affirming.

“If you’ve followed Music Without Boundaries in San Diego since its inception
in 1993, you know that the show has been on five different stations. Here’s the running history:

KiFM (98.1 FM) 1993-1996 149 episodes
KUPR (95.7 FM) 1996 10 episodes
XHRM (92/5 FM) 1997 31 episodes
KPRI (102.1 FM) 1998-2005 304 episodes
91X (91.1 FM) 2005-2007 59 episodes

“I have enjoyed my tenure at every station I’ve worked at and have put a lot of heart and soul into all 553 shows I’ve produced. It’s been a minor miracle that a free form music show of this ilk has made it onto the San Diego airwaves, let alone lasted for 14 years. It isn’t often that you see the same playlist shared by Youssou N’Dour, Southside Johnny, Rodney Crowell, Otis Redding, Kraftwerk and Nickel Creek. When a new program director and/or consultant is brought in, his/her job is to generate ratings by focusing on a fairly narrow/ predictable musical genre which appeals to a specific demographic. During my tenure on the San Diego radio dial, MWB has neither been a ratings bonanza nor catastrophe, but it’s an easy program to single out as “not being a fit.”

“So we’re being shown the exit again but we’ll eventually find another entrance and I’ll keep you posted so that you can come along for the ride one more time. Remember, MWB has nine lives and we’ve only used up five of them! I’m not sure where we’ll end up next. As always, I welcome your input and suggestions. One of my thoughts is to upgrade [7] www.musicwithoutboundaries.com to include sound clips, new shows, forums, weekly blogs/reviews, the works. If you know of a dedicated music junkie/techie that wants to collaborate with me, let me know.

“It may be awhile, but I look forward to speaking to you again. Thanks for keeping me company during the past 14 years.”

Mark Larson is in the middle of things at KOGO. The career broadcaster has been named as a possible candidate to replace Duncan Hunter in Congress. Mark’s name was brought up in conservative circles. Currently, he remains the host and no official papers have been filed — after all the election is more than 18 months away. Still, politics in the next election appears to be a long one …. Stay Tuned.

[8] Jim McInnes, (pictured with KyXy’s Sam Bass) heard evenings on the newscast with 760 KFMB remains the best classic rock and roll DJ NOT playing music. He’s still out there … and has not lost any drive for music on the airwaves. “I do 19 newscasts every weekday from 5pm until you’re asleep,” Jim writes on his website. Stop by and tell him hello …..

Twang: 540 AM, Go Country, has a sister station in LA: 105.1 FM. The frequency was previously the only commercial classical station in LA. With a country hole in the 2nd largest radio market, owner Saul Levine moved classical programming to co-owned 1260 AM, and on the HD2 multicast station at 105.1. Classical music lovers either have to venture to AM or invest in a HDRadio to hear the lineup. Also: Saul’s company will take over programming of KJZZ-FM, 88.1, which can be heard in North County. The station will remain true jazz, according to Mr. Levine.

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