needs these 5 sites to thrive so the city can recover, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). The station was later sold to Sterling Recreation Organization (SRO) of Seattle, Washington. 21, No. Even though I'm leaving the area, I'm going to be sad when they retire. Announcing The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fames Class of 2020. On August 4, 2008, Clear Channel placed the stations assets into an entity called the Aloha Station Trust in order to sell off the station. The request came a day after City Councilman Duane Bay suggested changing the city's name to Ravenswood, which the community called itself in the 19th century. The 2021 inductees for the BAY AREA RADIO HALL OF FAME (BARHOF) were released on SATURDAY, JULY 17th and included several ex KOME/SAN JOSE and KSJO/SAN JOSE alums and BAY AREA rockers, including morning hosts LAMONT & TONELLI (KSJO/SAN JOSE and currently KSAN (107.7 THE BONE)/SAN FRANCISCO), PAUL "LOBSTER" WELLS (KSJO/SAN JOSE, KOME/SAN JOSE, KRQR/SAN FRANCISCO and KSAN/SAN FRANCISCO), and DANA JANG (KSJO/SAN JOSE, KOME/SAN JOSE, KUFX/SAN JOSE, and KBAY/KEZR in SAN JOSE). The end came unannounced at 7 PM on October 28, 2004, when KSJO, after 35 years as a rock station, played its last song, "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo, and immediately launched a new Mexican oldies format as "La Preciosa". Category: Music Tags: music songs tracks misc Humour. Tonelli: If I had known you were going to ask me to remember stuff, I would have drank less the past 25 years. Lamont and Tonelli were signed away byKSAN-FMin late 2002, and KXJO was sold to a separate entity that same year, flipping to aCHRformat. Lamont: Everybody on the show is funny for different reasons. God Bless America ! Lamont and Tonelli were signed away by KSAN-FM in late 2002, and KXJO was sold to a separate entity that same year, flipping to a CHR format. (By the way there are SO many moments to try to remember the answer to this question could change daily based on my lucidity at that particular moment). Lamont & Tonelli Show 03-15-2006, 04:10 PM. 7, July 1939, The American Cinematographer, Vol. Not sure. SADE VERY RARE US PROMO ONLY Interview Deluxe CD 1992. Lamont: So many. Prior to 1968, KSJO was owned by SRD Broadcasting, consisting of Scott Elrod of San Francisco, Don Bekins of Bekins Van Lines and Richard "Dick" Garvin. At one point, in the early 1970s (September 1974 through June 1975), KSJO briefly flipped to a Top 40 format, before returning to rock. KSJOis the second call sign assigned inSan Jose, California, initially applied to both an AM station (KLIV) and an FM station. [1] Radio veteran Dave Wohlman was named PD in 2004 and began the task of re-inventing the rock legend with a new staff, sound and direction. \"Panocha\" (Ricky Martin parody)13:22 - 8. Instead, program director Dana Jang said, "they may have repeated the reference. Lamont: Living life dangerously. [2]The sale was completed on February 28, 2011; at this time, the staff of KSJO was let go, and the station ran without airstaff, playing a broad-based alternative format dubbed SALT: Save Alternative. I played hoops until I blew out a knee, I golfed until I developed tendonitis, I used to snow ski until I hit a tree and lost three teeth, I water skied until an out-of-control ski hit me in the head and I nearly lost an eye. In addition, former KOME/SAN JOSE and KRQR/SAN JOSE air talent PETER B. COLLINS was inducted along with former 2014 ROCK RADIO HALL OF FAME inductee KOME/SAN JOSE, which was inducted into the BARHOF in the "Legendary Station" category for its many years (1971 to 1998) rocking the BAY AREA. KSJO's ratings started to slide as the demographics of the Bay Area changed. Gary Rodriguez brought in from KOME Dana Jang as Operations Manager and Michael Hernandez as Sales Manager. Tied at 4.1 are KIOI and KNBR. During the morning we will check what's happened overnight and figure out how to incorporate the dynamic news of the morning with the bits prepared overnight. When the Walnut Creek simulcast station, KFJO, became KABL in 2004, many speculated that KSJO would soon drop rock for a Spanish-language format. PLEASE NOTE- I take pride in the accuracy of my CD listings and often bypass the eBay/Muze databasewhich sometimes has inaccurate info/tracks especially when it comes to maxi-singles & imports (something to keep in mind as you peruse my bulk-listing competition both and 'Up The River') Please scroll all the way to the bottom for maximum details (when applicable..) AND TO ACCEPT MY FEW TERMS *BEFORE BUYING*, THANK YOU! I had been doing airborne traffic reports (cue "beating chest" SFX) for KSJO for a little over two years. KSJO (92.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to San Jose, California, and broadcasts to the San Francisco Bay Area. There was no real blueprint or show outline. Jasper, Texas? KSJO began broadcasting dance music on its HD2 sub-channel in June 2011. The station will be honored in New York City this fall for its report Theres a Cancer-Causing Chemical in My Drinking Water. Can you help us out? Marriott Hotel illegally kept $9 million in workers tips, judge says. "La Preciosa", meanwhile, was moved to 104.9. Tonelli: Jan. 2003. They've been garbage for a while now. This was due to Clear Channel being above theFederal Communications Commission(FCC) ownership limits. We try to keep the show topical, irreverent, funny with kind of a "nothing is sacred" attitude. Today I learned my friend Paul Pravettoni, aka Billy Steel passed away. Jang added that the station staff has nicknamed its listeners "the most brutal audience in rock and roll. ", Lamont: We have accumulated quite a staff! Nick Fenske Celebrity Intertviews With Lamont And Tonelli 92.3 FM KSJO VO Fenske 3 years ago Radio 11 VO Fenske 16 18 Follow Report Follow VO Fenske and others on SoundCloud. It has been an absolute blast! NewsMaker Line With President Joe Biden & Donald Trump Lamont & Tonelli made their weekly check-in on their NewsMaker line and this time around got a call from President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. SALES SUPPORT SPECIALIST WJXB/WIMZ/WDKW/WNFZ RADIO. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Bay Club staffer Bob Young called 911 and joined in resuscitation efforts. It's an endless cycle. By the end of the decade, KOME had surpassed KSJO in the ratings. 1.46K subscribers Lamont and Tonelli debuted their exclusive new song by Big Men On Campus, a Sully auto-tune remix of Michelle Clark's "Kabooya," news interview about the hail storm in. [1] KSJO has an effective radiated powerof 32,000 watts. KSJO(92.3 MHz) is a commercialFMradio stationlicensedto San Jose, California, and broadcasts to the San Francisco Bay Area. Tonelli: First, I think show prep happens throughout the day by knowing what's going on. The rest are allowed to be aired, he said. On August 4, 2008, Clear Channel placed the station's assets into an entity called the Aloha Station Trust in order to sell off the station. Freedb: 6f0e4519 Buy: from Amazon.com. The station developed and aired a number of programs in Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese and Persian. When the Walnut Creek simulcast station, KFJO, becameKABLin 2004, many speculated that KSJO would soon drop rock for a Spanish-language format. She is the female voice of reason on the show, and she has big boobs (34D true)! Only later did he learn that the nice young lady with the brownies was Janis Joplin.. KSANwas the main San Francisco competitor throughout the 1970s, and more stations arrived. I commute 55 minutes to work and listen to the latest news. I hope they have an archive from the 1997-2001 era because aside from a few radio recordings and the couple of greatest hits CDs they released, that's all I have of them. KSJO Lamont & Tonelli Turd Third CD 2000 Shock Jock Comedy BONE San Jose CA. A mere week after that message, Tonelli returned to the show, and on June 22, the duo were joined in the studio by several people they credited with saving his life. Considering their reputation as a macho rock station, this was a complete departure for a day, but audience response was upbeat and KSJO promoted a candid dialogue about HIV/AIDS with their 18-34 audience, the most sexually active group in the U.S. good to hear of the come-back. Baby Huey (Dan Delmore) is our producer/show archivist and organizer/Green Day fan boy. Lamont: Going to College in Manitoba and spending all my time at the student radio station, signing up for different shows under assumed names. (for life) My wife was shocked. As freeform rock was growing in popularity, with Tom Donahue's KMPX in nearby San Francisco becoming a national trendsetter, KSJO dropped jazz, starting in the evening only at first with Mark Williams and Jim Hilsabeck. Listen to Lamont & Tonelli every weekday from 6 - 10am. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Brief stint program directors included Bill Slator and Dick Kimball but for 5 plus years Douglas (Droese) was the program director remaining so until the Sterling buy out in 1974. And there was the live broadcast at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch where a listener blurted out the "C-Word" (crystal clear directly into the mic) during an interview on our final live break of the morning. On May 25, 2014, at 9:03 PM, following the end of U92.3 programming, KSJO beganstuntingwith the sound of a fictional train named TheNight Train923 leaving fromNashville. Lamont & Tonelli - Guys Talk (00:49) Lamont & Tonelli - Hit a Tree Babe (01:48) . When the Walnut Creek simulcast station, KFJO, became KABL in 2004, many speculated that KSJO would soon drop rock for a Spanish-language format. "I was absolutely outraged that people feel comfortable being so obviously disrespectful to communities of color," said East Palo Alto Vice Mayor Sharifa Wilson. as found this date 6/4/2021. This is a carousel. In addition, Save Alternative was broadcast on 104.9KXSCevery Saturday and Sunday night from 8 PM until midnight. Advertising Director Perry White (Hartline) partnered with Michael Mother Deal to make morning news fun for the rocker audience. As the new millennium arrived, KSJOs fortunes started to slide. Lamont: Hands down, Super Bowel for Super Bowl. ). It's hard to catch them all," Jackson said, noting that it's not an FCC violation. Sep 11, 2009 #3 KJZ28 Veteran Member. Tonelli had just grabbed a rebound, said McDonald, when all of a sudden, like a horse in a cartoon, Bam! As Lester crossed the DJ studio to conduct a transmitter reading, Cleaveland said, a young lady, who was the singer, asked if hed like a brownie. Lester took two. The station had NO MONEY FOR A PROMOTION (always true), so we held a contest for the biggest bowel movement the day after the Super Bowl. Julie Nominates Her Husband Richard For The Dick Of The Month Contest. Do you have the artwork for this album? Like other stations, KSJO "bleeps out" the words identified by the Federal Communications Commission as obscenities. I think they started in the early 90s or so but I didn't move here until '96. He's been happily married for 21 years although his wife says it seems more like 21 minutes - underwater. A San Jose radio station that takes pride in attracting an audience it dubs "brutal," angered East Palo Alto officials Wednesday when it aired comments that city residents consider racist. Longtime listeners were angered at the sudden loss of one of the Bay Area's last remaining active rock stations. Paul Tonelli is a perfect straight man, with his command of the English language, his razor-sharp wit, and overall awareness of current events. "The Light from Below" was one of the early slogans but did not live long ("below the San Francisco Bay"). The induction comes about 70 years after the station began with the call letters KSJO. 22, No. Dingleberry beer8:47 - 6. Add artwork, Do you know any background info about this album? I always say it was kind of like the "Wild West" where we just did what we wanted, or what we thought would sound good. Anal Leakage14:01 - 9. Kieve, who had a Top 40 station in Rochester, N.Y., and before that served as a speechwriter for President Dwight Eisenhower, is 95, and, as Len Shapiro of the Broadcast Legends said, Hes in his office virtually every day. Kieve, said Shapiro, navigated the station through its peak years and through numerous changes in the last couple of decades, from rock to standards to news to classic country. He has published eight books, including a best-selling memoir ("The Rice Room") and a collection of past articles, "Becoming Almost Famous" (he was portrayed in the Cameron Crowe film "Almost Famous"), and is working on a book about Little Feat. Lamont and Tonelli do their weekday morning shows (mostly) live, but there isn't a local music director for that station anymore. KSJO broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format.[3]. Do you a favor call - Joe the cheater31:23 - 16. Loved their Dirty Friday prank calls, skits, joking around with Sully, and of course the parody songs. startup plans to roll out a fleet of futuristic water taxis on S.F. "Their personal opinion is it is a word you flush." An increasingly large local Hispanic population and the rise of Hip Hop helped to chip away at the heritage rock station. Also, many of the San Francisco rock stations had long changed to different formats as well. By 1994, KOME had flipped tomodern rockand KSJO was the stand-alone AOR station in Santa Clara Valley. Create a SoundCloud account A call about a contest from Married with Children's Al Bunday and a Spring Training Phone Call with the Oakland A's Rickey Henderson. We're always trying to find stuff before it goes viral and mine bits out of it. An increasingly large local Hispanic population and the rise of Hip Hop helped to chip away at the heritage rock station. "It's a moral violation.". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); [] launched in 1981 was called Sheila Rene Backstage. "You never know when they'll cross the line.". On May 1, 2012, the station rebranded as "U92.3 The Universal FM," also called "La Universal 92.3 FM." He told us we had no other choice but to take his offer. Winnipeg, Canada (LH) & San Francisco (PT), Winnipeg, Canada (LH) & San Francisco (Daly City) (PT). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. KOIT had a strong 5.3, well ahead of new rival KISQ (The Breeze) at 3.8 (down from 4.3.) Please email me cadman9800@aol.com. Billy was a great guy who's love of radio and metal was only exceeded by his love of his family. He wasnt breathing for about four minutes. The men didnt know how to perform CPR, and one of them ran to the front desk, where a club member, Deb Hall, offered to help, and did chest compressions. As KLIV in the early 60s, it featured surf music. Former KOME air personality, Gary T. joined for afternoon drive with overnights performed by Dave Numme from KZAP in Sacramento. Dirty Friday Italian dad45:30 - 21. Narragansett Broadcasting out of Providence, Rhode Island purchased the station from Sterling Recreation Organization in 1985 and installed former KOME General Sales Manager Gary Rodriguez as General Manager. We worked with Laurie when she was with KSJO and KFOX from 1989 - the early 2000's. Laurie loved. ", "The next one slipped through. Said Grace: A woman came with a defibrillator. If not for her, He wouldve been gone.. 24, No. KSJO-FM1, a 67-watt booster station, simulcasts KSJO in Pleasanton, California. ", Wilson partially blamed the KSJO comments on what she said was an anti-affirmative action attitude in California, which she said "makes people who are racist comfortable saying that. Soon, said Cleaveland, It was tough for him to get out of his mouth what he wanted to (say) and everything was very funny. King and others for "Evening Magazine." Also, many of the San Francisco rock stations had long changed to different formats as well. KQED continues as the market leader with 6.7 percent of the audience (they had 7.0 in April), with KCBS following at 6.1. Among the names suggested by callers to the radio station were "Ebonicville," "Crackville," "Dark Park" and "Niggerville," reportedly repeated by Lamont and Tonelli's sidekick on-air personality "Sully," who is black. Later on, live programming from S*ALT was featured several times a week on KSJO. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant An increasingly large local Hispanic population and the rise of Hip Hop helped to chip away at the heritage rock station. He works tirelessly in keeping our shit together, and making sure we're up to date with our web and social media. Chasta Michaelis is one of the most talented female talents in radio. Sad News for Bay Area radio fans. Hmm, it looks like we dont know much about this album. Vintage KSJO Radio Sticker More Items From eBay CUMULUS MEDIA Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 THE BONE)/SAN FRANCISCO will broadcast the LAMONT & TONELLI Morning Show's 22nd annual "Do Not Drink & Drive Show" on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, from 5-10a. He hit the floor., He was out, said Grace. My dad and older siblings bought their christmas albums with their Evil Knievel calls and dirty friday calls. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. An incredibly valuable, recent addition has been "Smelly," who is a leader in writing and producing our bits. Lamont and Tonelli were signed away by KSAN-FM in late 2002, and KXJO was sold to a separate entity that same year, flipping to a CHR format. KSJO San Jose Lamont & Tonelli 1999 California Aircheck Video CaliforniaAircheck 3.98K subscribers 5.4K views 12 years ago http://californiaaircheck.com Lamont & Tonelli have been the big. The studios and offices are on Hellyer Avenue in San Jose. It is owned by Silicon Valley Asian Media Group. The bidder was revealed to be Cumulus Media, who planned to bringcountry musicback to the Bay Area for the first time since 2012, whenEntercom-ownedKBWFdropped the format forsports talk, under Cumulus newNash FMbranding. However, in 1982, led by broadcast veteran Jack Chunn, KSJO started to dominate the Rock Radio scene in San Jose (and with respectable ratings to the north in San Francisco and to the south in Monterey/Santa Cruz). It's run by a program that has no sense of local music taste or cultural flair respective to our region. The rock war heated up when stations in San Francisco started changing to the format. Lamont will provide more over the top, laugh-out-loud funny moments that might force people to pull over. It also featured a conductor taking the "tickets" of country stars and announcing that the time of arrival would come the next day at 9:23 AM, interspersed between Nash FM instrumental jingles and bits of music from the artists "admitted." Shirley Q (2)46:30 - 22. One of my favorites is when we got flour dust ALL over the studio and in the equipment at KSJO when we tried to find the biggest butt in the Bay Area. Every city has people like them on their rock stations but they're one of the best and it always felt like listening to a friend or your cool af uncles or something. Principle also ownsKLOK AMin San Jose. We had people sit in a tub of flour and measure the impression. What happened on first day of CHP drug dealing crackdown in S.F. Longtime listeners were angered at the sudden loss of the Bay Area's last remaining active rock station. 31, No. Lamont & Tonelli The Best of Lamont & Tonelli (2000) from 92 KSJO\n This misc cd contains 25 tracks and runs 60min 55sec. KSJO is rebroadcast on the following FM Booster: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Privacy Policy. I like their prank calls. Paul Tonelli, 59, was playing basketball at the Bay Club on May 11 when he had what he had been calling a heart event. But, he told me, Essentially, it was a heart attack., Tonelli, whos been teamed with Lamont Hollywood, 56, on morning radio since 1989 14 years on KSJO in San Jose, and on The Bone since 2003 posted a message on KSANs site less than two weeks later, saying that, thanks to modern medicine, he was back on track and that any rumors of surgery or name change to Caitlin are categorically false.. I guess that's better than "Fat Boy Radio. Several Ex KSJO & KOME Rock Jocks Inducted. Bob Dole Viagra parody ad38:46 - 20. Tonelli: I was helping out on a rodeo broadcast (yes RODEO) outside of Pocatello and a good looking gal was impressed I worked for the radio station (all 1,000 watts of it!). TODD RUNDGREN Todd +1 JAPAN Mini LP CD K2HD Utopia Nazz, KANSAS : Device, Voice, Drum [DVD] OFFICIAL RU EDITION, ERIC CLAPTON & STEVE WINWOOD Live Madison 2009 2CD SET, *used CD Front Porch String Band * - Front Porch String, THE BEATLES Let It Be 2009 REMAST LMT ED SEALED, Miley Cyrus - Party In The Usa Remixes *radio Promo Cds, Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop 3 CD Set 66 Songs As Seen On PBS, Ennio Morricone-Il Diavolo Nel Cervello-71 OST-NEW CD. East Palo Alto resident Jack Spivey, who is African-American, said he and his family were listening to San Jose's KSJO radio (92.3 FM) in their car when hosts Lamont Hollywood and Paul.