Name: Bob Milazzo () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 15:52:12
Email: rmil93312@aol.com
City and State: Bakersfield,Ca
Class: 1960
Message: You two need to remember when you get to be my age you respond at the time you think of something because if you wait until the date (13th) there is a great chance you will not remember what the heck you were to remember.
Cindy why am I writing to feed back anyway?
I have NO idea. You just make me the middle man so you two can converse. It's lots easier just to email her. Name: Keith Jones () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 15:29:04
Email: cmi50@yahoo.com
City and State: Kona, HI
Class: 1976
Message: Back in the late 80's I was driving and was in traffic in front of the mann's Chinese Theater. I look over to my left and it was Rick Dees driving in his jag (i had a little Beemer. I didn't say anything to him but I picked up my car phone (no cell phones yet)and called him. I knew him for awhile and earlier that week we had lunch. So I called him and we were talking for about a minute or so. Finally I ask him where he is at and he tells me. I say wow so am I. he says where and I say right next to you and he looks over and we smile and say hi while still talking on the phone. He was pretty back then. But I think he was even bigger in the early 90's.
I remember the station to listen to was KHJ. No one even listened to FM radio. Now it is the other way around. I rmemeber Eric Kues was one ofthe first people I knew who got a cassette deck. he said look how many cassettes you can fit in a shoe box, way more than 8 tracks.
Well you know, I just met Parnelli Jones yesterday for the first time at a Rich Sloan BBQ, and you know what he said to me? "Hey John, you talked to Keith Jones lately? Name: Alan Nelson () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 14:21:19
Email: See Alumni List
City and State: Parker, Az
Class: 1973
Message: In the early '70s some friends and I went up to Hollywood and staked out the KMET Studios, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mary "Mounds" Turner, their evening DJ. We met her on her way out and and had a good 15-20 minute conversation with her. A really nice girl and not at all what we expected. We perceived her to be some blonde bombshell from her on air voice and personality. It turns out she was a cute and petite brunette. Now days a stunt like that would result in some kind of restraining order.
Name: Pat Underwood () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 14:00:56
Email: onefamilyhistorian@socal.rr.com
City and State: Hawthorne, Calif
Maiden: Lawndale High
Class: 1963
Message: John I am so happy that you started cougartown, because I can logon any time of the day and cougars always have something too say. So many memories come from your site that I can relate too. You had a lull in postings last week; I think one or two cougars posted in a single day. Of course you know I went to Lawndale High and they have their own site set up by Gary Gatel. There hasn?t been a single posting in the last eight days, so the saying ?Be true to your school? just went out the window , for us anyway. So keep up the good work cougars, even one posting will get the old memory glands flowing and to me that?s really groovy.
Thanks Pat, Maybe it's Summer vacation time. Kids out of school etc.
Name: Bonnie () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 13:26:34
City and State: Irvine, CA
Maiden: McCoy
Class: 1978
Message: Hey, John! When and where is the next picnic? I noticed someone wrote something about one coming up, but I didn't see any details about it anywhere. Thanks and I hope everyone has a blessed 4th! :)
Hi Bonnie, It's September 17th. Details will be added to this page today or tomorrow.
Name: Christina Melton () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 12:33:39
Email: Psalm121cjm@wmconnect.com
City and State: Hollywood, CA
Maiden: Melton
Class: 1973
Message: Actually, the Dodgers are on KFWB 980 AM not on KNX. They will be playing the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight at 7:40, Sat. @ 1:10 & Sun. at 7:10. Let's hope they start to win a few again!!!
I knew it was a news station. Thanks Christina
Name: Debbie () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 11:31:04
Email: pinkelephant10atyahoo.com
City and State: Del Aire
Class: 1977
Message: Cindy, thanks for clarifying that for. I was thinking maybe Malibu, but I was pretty young when it was on.
Armand or any other KROQ fans, any stories to share when they were newly starting and used to broadcast from hotel rooms?
Anyone remember a kid from Torrance High School who used to call 10Q during the Disco years. I know it's not strictly a Hawthorne memory, but last I heard he and his wife were working in broadcasting in the Sacramento area. Always nice when a local kid does well.
Name: Cindy Colby () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 11:17:37
Email: cindycolby@adelphia.net
City and State: Seal Beach, CA
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 1963
Message: That is OK that Bob is a little early, it is the thought that counts. I love you for that Bob. Damn, how did I get this old, this is a zero birthday so I don't think it counts. Where did the time go? Thanks to CTown I get to relive all of it. Cindy
Name: Kell () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 10:42:39
Email: surfbabe@charter.net
City and State: Englewood,OR
Class: 1967
Message: I believe KPPC the loader station with the drugged out DJ's was broadcast from the basement of a Catholic Church. The Dodger Sation was KFI..Thanks.
Actually it was a Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Those Presbyterians COULD party. Name: Shannon Keys () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 09:34:56
City and State: Colorado Springs, CO
Class: 1981
Message: When I was a tyke, I used to have a little transistor radio under my pillow, listening to the Dodgers. Sometimes I could stay awake for the whole game, other times....no go. I believe they were on the flagship station KABC for ever. Vinny Rules!
Anyone, what is the name of the song they always started their broadcast with ?Let?s go???batter up??.we?re taking the afternoon off????. It?s a beautiful day for a ballgame???!!!! I loved that song. When it was played, I knew it was time to break out the batting gloves and get ready for some ball.
The Dodgers have been on KFI-KLAC-KMPC and now on KFWB.
Name: Bob Milazzo () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 08:24:41
Email: rmil93312@aol.com
City and State: Bakersfield,Ca
Class: 1960
Message: Happy Birthday to "Cindy Colby".
Remember Cindy we have not changed a bit over the years it is the rest of those young kids that keep getting "OLDER".
A little early, aren't you Bobby....
Name: Karen Kuehl () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 08:08:03
City and State: LV NV
Class: 1959
Message: I used to listen to Robert W. Morgan also. In the early 70's, I moved to Connecticut for a few years, and was surprised one morning to hear "Morgan in the Morning" on the radio! And it was my ol' fave, Robert W. Morgan! I wonder if he was syndicated back there at that time or if he actually moved back there too. It sure was good to hear a familiar voice!
As for Charlie Tuna, I do know he was around at the time that I had my youngest son, David. Charlie's wife and I were pregnant at the same time and our sons were born a few weeks apart. That was in 1967! He talked about his wife's pregnancy and the birth of their son a lot on his show.
Name: Karen Kuehl () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 07:41:44
Email: kaymom1999@yahoo.com
City and State: LV NV
Maiden: Graham
Class: 1959
Message: Okay, John, I guess no one else is going to ask and I can't remember the DJ's name, so please tell us, who was it that did "Helen Trump"? I used to listen to that all the time.
DICK WHITTINGHILL!!! Thanks for asking, Karen.
Name: Terry Allen () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 06:18:25
Email: zapallen6@aol.com
City and State: Salem,Or
Maiden: Smith
Class: 1974
Message: Kell, I think they were called transistor raidos..I liked KPPC, remember Jeff Gonzer "Jeff's real real neet, he knows how to move his feet, Jeff the Gonzer show" And they had Outrages Nevada. KRLA put out an album every year of there top singles.They alwas had cool covers.
Name: Baxter Dodd () on Friday, July 1, 2005 at 03:27:20
Email: baxterldo@aol,cim
City and State: Riverside, CA
Class: 1957
Message: Does anyone remember the Hostess cupcake food fight on Dick Clark?s ?American Bandstand? televised from Philadelphia? It started after Dick did the commercial for the Hostess sponsor and, as usual, they tossed packages of the cupcakes to the dancers. One of the wise guys opened the package, mashed up the cupcakes, and threw them back hitting Dick on the side of his head. Then the fight was on. No one got to see too much because of quick camera work and a break for a commercial. I got the story directly from the wise guy who started it (we were in boot camp together in the early ?60s). I was a little hesitant to believe him but some of the guys recognized him as an ?ABS? regular and then a year or so later I saw him in a rerun of the show. He said that Dick Clark was pretty cool and ended up laughing about it after they got him cleaned up and his makeup back on... Baxter
Name: Larry Bach () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 23:26:44
Email: lawrence.bach@navy.mil
City and State: Seal Beach
Class: 1972
Message: Hey there Armand,
I thought KPPC was cool since the DJ's often played entire albums without any interrupions whatsoever, didn't talk over the beginning of songs, and played a good deal of experimental music not heard on KHJ or KRLA. One of the DJ's, Elliot Mintz, interjected his Hippie/Zen ideas into his evening spot on Sunday nights, often reading passages from Herman Hesse's "Siddartha". FM radio has never been the same.
Now don't get me wrong but I always thought KPPC and the Mighty MET were nothing but "Loady" stations full of drugged out DJs. Different eras I guess.
Name: Dewey Storie () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 23:21:53
City and State: Chandler,AZ
Class: 1974
Message: A little bit of heaven, 94.7, KMET, tweedle dee
Name: Cindy Colby () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 23:14:29
Email: cindycolby@adelphia.net
City and State: Seal Beach, CA
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 1963
Message: Yes, Groovy was shot on the beach at Santa Monica.
Do the Santa Monica Police have any clues?
Name: Ca l McDougal () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 21:28:09
Email: themcdougals.centurytel.net
City and State: Enterprise, Alabama
Class: 1962
Message: My favorite morning radio show was on KLAC (670 AM?) with Al Lohman. He did a spoof of Gunsmoke in serial form for a long time in 62-63 with the station Program Director, Roger Barkley. Barkley played Matt Dilbert, Frontier On-The-Job-Training Marshall. Seems like one or both of them went on to something on television. Wow was I easy to entertain!
Name: Kelley () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 20:17:36
Email: surfbabe@charter.net
City and State: Englewood,OR
Maiden: Currie
Class: 1967
Message: Are the Dodgers still broadcast on the same radio station of the 60's..My Mom had the radio on that station all the time..what was ( or is it)..remember the first battery operated radios...so big compared to the little ones now..We must have taken that radio to the beach forever when I was a Kid...listening to the Dodgers of course..Vin Schully and Jerry Dogitt..is that right? and what were the radios called that ran on batteries.seems like they had a special name..or perhaps not...
Name: Armand Vaquer () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 19:59:32
Email: AMVaquer@aol.com
City and State: Tarzana, CA
Class: 1972
Message: Anybody remember KPPC-FM? It became KROQ in 1972.
Name: Debbie () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 18:51:43
Email: pinkelephant10atyahoo.com
City and State: Del Aire
Class: 1977
Message: Wasn't "Groovy" the one filmed on the beach?
Name: Jerry Rigney () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 18:37:32
Email: jnsrig@webtv.net
City and State: Palmdale, Ca
Class: 1959
Message: Re: AMERICAN GRAFFITI
CALIFORNIA FILM LOCATIONS for AMERICAN GRAFFITI: The film was inspired by George Lucas' own adolescent years cruising the Strip in Modesto, on Highway 99 between Stockton and Fresno in central California. Despite this, Modesto is not where the movie was shot. The two towns used, were Petaluma in Sonoma County and San Rafael in Marin County.
Do you want to know more? Any queries, mistakes or further information: locator555@aol.com
I guess you cleared that up. Thanks Jer'.... Name: Jill McFarlane () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 16:21:53
Email: jmcfarlane99@sbcglobal.net
City and State: Mission Viejo, CA
Class: 1977
Message: All this talk of old radio and DJ's is really cool. As we speak KLOS is running their "rock n roll A-Z" Everything this station has ever played in the course of 25 years will be played. I with Dan J. about Jim Ladd, but one of my favorites was JJ Jackson. Enza brought up these bands that are still going strong, ironically, my 12 year old even though he does like Foo Fighters and Green Day he likes ACDC, the Who and Pink Floyd, (I can hear Dan Johnson going yee-haw). Meanwhile my 13 year old nephew thinks that Led Zeppelin is the best thing since sliced bread. I do remember the Lloyd Thaxton show. Well I hope everyone has a safe and sane 4th of July!
Name: Sherry Wingo () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 14:51:55
Email: dscwingo@pacbell.net
City and State: Haw. Ca.
Maiden: Peppers
Class: 1964
Message: Al Jarvis came to a market called Stellino's at 138th. and Ingl. Ave. My brother, Jim and sister Sandy, danced on the show. They also danced at POP (Pacific Ocean Park)on the Lloyd Thaxton show. Great fun. Sandi Tully may have been Jimmy's dance partner.
Name: Cindy Colby () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 14:45:01
Email: cindycolby@adelphia.net
City and State: Seal Beach, CA
Maiden: Maxson
Class: 1963
Message: Well Keith, I wasn't going to mention it but the TV show you are talking about was called Groovy, the host was Michael Blodgett, the reason I know that is that Mike is my cousin.
Name: Sharon () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 14:44:14
Email: sharonlleach@cs.com
City and State: Long Beach
Maiden: Moore
Class: 1966
Message: Adrianne, Charlie Tuna is still going strong. He is on K-BIG 104 FM every moring during the drive time. They play contemporary music from the 70's, 80's and 90's. He's always been one of my favorite DJ's.
Name: Keith Jones () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 14:24:26
Email: cmi50@yahoo.com
City and State: Kona, HI
Class: 1976
Message: When I was little maybe around 8 or so they did a live radio show at the beach in Santa Monica and it was on TV too. I think it was the Real Don Steele Show or he was the host or something like that. Maybe it was called "Groovy" or something like that. Anyone remember.
Name: Chris Prewitt () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 13:59:25
Email: cjprewitt at juno dot com
City and State: Fullerton, CA
Class: 1967
Message: I know John I'm sending people away from CT again but for those younger Cougars, do you remember boss radio? Take a walk in the past 1965 when Boss radio started. www.bossradioforever.com
Thanks Chris, Another excellent radio site is www.laradio.com
Name: Baxter Dodd () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 13:23:25
Email: baxterldo@aol,cim
City and State: Riverside, CA
Class: 1957
Message: Dan Johnson got that right. And let?s not forget the most unusual DJ on KMET, who was only on one evening a week, Dr Demento! ? In the late ?50s, before Dr Demento was on the air, there was a DJ on AM radio (can?t remember his name) who played a lot of the same stuff, i.e., Nervous Norvus? ?Transfusion,? Commander Cody?s ?Hot Rod Lincoln,? etc?fun stuff. I?d hear him on the car radio while parked in the HHS lot waiting for the first class to start. A fun way to start the day... Baxter
Name: Enza Nicocia () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 12:59:32
Email: enico72*aol.com
City and State: San Pedro Hill, CA
Class: 1972
Message: Thanks everybody who emailed and posted that it was indeed 'Cam' Nelson who was the go-go dancer on that afternoon dance show in the 60's. And, speaking of Sam Riddle and his DJ days: we know that the call letters for the station was KHJ~what were the numbers on the dial, anyone remember? And, I too remember going to bed with the ear piece of my transistor radio in my ear listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Rolling Stones, Beatles, The Supremes and other bands/artist who have survived the test of time. Which brings me to wonder how many of our current 'contemporary bands' that are so popular now with the 'kids' today will survive 40 years and still be called 'Clasic Rock'? I don't think that Brittany Spears or Snoop Dog will have the honor of being called legends in 40 years~huh? I am SO happy that my heyday was the late 60's-70's~ I don't think I could of survived my adolescence without all that great music! :)
930 or 93KHJ
Name: Tom Burroughs () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 12:51:01
Email: ArizTom@cableone.net
City and State: Prescott AZ
Class: 1958
Message: Al Jarvis 1st TV show on channel 13, mornings, Mon.-Fri. Betty White was on with him & another gal named Mary. They would spin records & have different guest from time to time. I would think maybe 49- 50- 51? Jimmy Boyd was on & first did his ,I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Claus on that show. I must be OLD!!! TB from AZ
Name: Kelley () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 12:20:10
Email: surfbabe@charter.net
City and State: Englewood,OR
Maiden: Currie
Class: 1967
Message: earlier someone mentioned underground radio
stations..My brother turned me onto a great station in the mid sixties..call letters KPPC. Also does anyone remember The Lloyd Thaxton Show..Great dance show. Lots of HHS grads danced on the show..Steve Fraser..Chuck Currie..Holly Hollingsworth..Al Tatro to just name a few..and of course ME..I also won the lip-sync..to This Little Bird, sang by Maryanne Faithful...Would love to see some reruns of that show..
Lloyd Thaxton was a favorite after-school TV watch for me too.
Name: Dan Johnson () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 11:41:34
Email: wch1ispinkATaolDOTcom
City and State: Little bit o' heaven 94.7
Class: 1977
Message: Speaking of DJs who changed lives, 6 weeks ago, I went to the "Hollywood Star" ceremony for Jim Ladd also of "The Mighty Met" I am fully aware that "All Things Must Pass," but the death of KMET in favor of THE WAVE (oh, the irony, oh, the horror) is the most tragic event of my lifetime (OK, that's a little over the top, but it was a negative development). I remember KMET sponsoring Cal Jam 2 at the Ontario Motor Speedway in 1977 -- what an amazing event! 250,000 people, Ted Nugent, Heart, Santana, Bob Welch -- it was rock n roll city. I hitchhiked from Sacramento (where I had moved for college) for that show. Was supposed to meet up with Bob Bates -- never saw 'em
Name: Adrianne DeAlejandro () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 10:31:58
Email: addy57@msn.comC
City and State: Cerritos, CA
Maiden: Longpre
Class: 1963
Message: How far back does "Charlie Tuna In the Morning", go? He's still DJ'ng.
I remember Charlie Tuna on KHJ in the late 60s.
Name: Pat Desmore () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 10:08:25
Email: gpdesmore@yahoo.com
City and State: las vegas
Class: 1961
Message: Speaking of Bill Ballance, He once asked during intermission listening to KFWB at the Centinela Drive In theatre, "what does a frying pan and a girl have in commom"? KFWB was shut down for 2 hours when he gave the answer.
I forget the answer but I'm sure there is someone out there that might remember. How about it Paco, Dennis,JB?
Yes, I remember that one too, and I DO know the punchline, but this is a family website. Thanks Pat
Name: Wade Greasby () on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 09:26:55
Email: grizbear73@juno.com
City and State: Surf City, Ca
Maiden: KMET
Class: 1973
Message: Speaking of disc jockeys, the early days of the mighty met with B. Mitchell Reed were the best. He would play tunes that no other station would play, give insight to what inspired the tunes and the group/person responsible for them and the latest info on who was playing where. I sat with Jeff Gonzer, KMET morning guy, down at the Miramar Bar in San Felipe back in '75, and B. Mitchell walked in a we spent four or five hours talking and consuming cervasas on how influencial FM stations were in the late 60's and early 70's. Reed focused on the culture and how much music was an influence and only certain FM stations played "underground, radical" music. An incredible person with insight and a point of view on every subject. Gonzer was with the MET for awhile then went back east. He resurfaced with KLSX when they played music, then back to Boston. Some good times with people who changed the voice of radio and the music we listened to.
