Memorial Day 2007

Sunday, May 27, 2007 by SDRadio.

Never Forget!

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Visit 89WLS Chicago for the Memorial Day Rewind. “The Big 89 Rewind” will bring back, for one memorable day, Larry Lujack, Fred Winston, Tommy Edwards, Jeff Davis, John Records Landecker, Chris Shebel and Tom Kent, and Lyle Dean, Catherine Johns, Gil Gross and Les Grobstein + more WLS alums on WLS 890 this Memorial Day May 28th from 3 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Pacific).

Visit WABC Radio New York for the Memorial Day Rewind. WABC Rewound returns for the 8th straight year on Memorial Day, Monday May 28th. This 12 hour special takes you back to the golden era of Musicradio77, as we dust off the stacks of wax as well as the old air checks, 3 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Pacific). You’ll hear the original broadcasts from the likes of Cousin Brucie, Dan Ingram, Harry Harrison, Bob Lewis & many more.

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Giving 103.7 Free FM a listen

Friday, May 25, 2007 by SDRadio.

With the rumor mill creating vast piles of internet-dust around the various boards, the questioned asked is WHEN 103.7 Free FM will change format.

I hope it doesn’t.

I like Adam and Danny. Dave and Jeff are solid in the mid-day. Dennis Miller is a perfect cup in the afternoon. Although I am not a Tom Leykis fan, what I know of him is one thing: Tom understands radio. He gets it. Flash ‘em out Tom, your drive time is prime time for crass male adults.

Three CBS stations have either moved on the dial, dropped the moniker, or changed formats. Who knows, tomorrow the suits at CBS outside of San Diego may say, “that’s it.” Again, I hope not. Talk FM in the commercial band is starting to gain traction. Yes, the rating numbers have not been attractive for 103.7 FM — or any Free FM station. CBS is in the business to make money, and in three markets they have “adjusted the format” as they deemed necessary. It’s their right — they could start programming the under-appreciated “punk-country” format at 3 p.m. today. I suspect not — and here’s why.

In a sea of talk radio programming that mainly tilts to the right on the spectrum, it’s great to hear funny, yet serious, talk that hits common sense. Listeners will know where Tom is on dating, marriage and the like — however, have you really enjoyed the comic genious of Adam Carrola? It’s dead-pan funny, and he is not afraid to poke fun at everything including himself. With Teresa Strasser and Danny Bonaduce, take a listen.

Then there is Dave Palet and Jeff Dotseth. Coventional wisdom would not put two sport jocks on the air. Funny, on target, and never full of themself, Dave and Jeff are a good alternative to the spin and pomp that AM radio offers during the mid-day.

Then, there is Dennis Miller. Political, funny, and darn smart. I was one of the few that enjoyed him on Monday Night Football. He continues to push the excellent envelope of high standards, and thankfully, CBS Radio brought him to San Diego.

So …. Give 103.7 Free FM a listen. You might like it.

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Thank you for the email over the last two weeks as I went east on a mission to help out. While the tragedy of Greensburg, Kansas, is small on the grand scale of things, one item that can never be understated: helping out family and “those new folk that moved here” as my cousin called out to a new neighbor who moved into town. No one was a stranger in Greensburg, and with all the rubble and the tragedy — no one stayed on the outside very long. Thanks to George Noory for using one of my pictures at Coast To Coast AM.

SDRadio returns next week. Thanks for stopping by; see YOU on the radio.

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Photos from home

Friday, May 18, 2007 by SDRadio.

As my week wraps up in Greensburg, here are a few shots on the surroundings. Please click on the picture for a larger view.

This is what is left of the motel on the west side of Greensburg where U.S. Highway 54 meets the city limits.

Main and Kansas, the business district for the town.

House for sale, good condition.

SDRadio returns later this week.

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From Greensburg, Kansas

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 by SDRadio.

Greetings, readers, from the Bread Basket of the U.S. Greensburg, Kansas, was famous for its largest hand-dug water well, a large metorite, and just plain happy folk. The population of about 2,000 changed earlier this month.

My mother’s family is from this town. I have several cousins in the area, and the news of the tornado hit home. In fact, it hit every home in the town. Imagine waking up and finding Balboa Park gone. No zoo, no hospital, no church, no lights, no electricity, and finding a big mess on the front yard. That is what happened to Greensburg. As of this writing, 12-people have died from the tornado. Aerial pictures (http://kansas.com) cannot give the big picture.

The attitude of the region is paramount. They’ll rebuild. Sure, on the grand scale of it all, Greensburg is just one of the many thousands of small towns across the U.S. To loose it — would be a blow to the core of our beliefs as citizens. The county seat of Kiowa County, Kansas, will be back and better than ever.

To walk down on what is left of main street is beyond description. Every building, every sign, every tree was stripped bare. While the U.S. government will offer to rebuild, Greensburg will rebuild themself. In fact, there is talk of getting the shovels turning dirt to pour concrete before the fed-money flows in. I expect that will happen. Some civic leaders, while sad that their city took a severe beating, expect to have a very success commerce center before the Cresent City is done.

One of the first in line to commit to coming back: churches. All of them were not spared, yet all of them are going to rebuild. Commerce will return to — in fact the locally owned bank was open. No walls, just a simple teller ready to cash checks, accept deposits — on a simple table and tallying the old fashion way of paper. Utilities are not on in town.

My cousins are staying the course too. They are farmers and town merchants. They promise to return. “Git-R-Done” and “Home with a view” are the signs around town. Git-R-Done for the promise of rebuilding, a home with a view for the suddenly open view skyward.

Pictures are coming, as words cannot describe it all. As noted in LARadio.com, the first item that strikes is the smell of wood from the bare trees and smashed timber from homes.

“See” you later in the broadcast week, digitally delayed from the mid-west.

Chris Carmichael
Editor and Publisher
SDRadio.net

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The Glick Click

Friday, May 11, 2007 by SDRadio.

Finest City drops San Diego Radio Leader

Mike Glickenhaus, one of the founders of Finest City Broadcasting has left the company. He was in charge of alternative 91X, Z90 and Magic 92.5.

He was previously the head of San Diego’s Clear Channel Communications operation. Radio and Records reports that Mike remains an investor with the station group.

Stay Tuned

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