He told us we had no other choice but to take his offer. The Light from Below was one of the early slogans but did not live long (below the San Francisco Bay), the format was pure free-form progressive rock. The previous simple female-sex-symbol logo morphed into a red-white-and-blue logo and bumper sticker designed by Diane Roberts of Los Gatos, and the announcing staff was all-male for many years. Unlike many Alternative stations, Channel 92.3 focused on new music and Alternative classics from the '70s and the '80s, with not as much emphasis on the '90s. The have a great streaming audio channel on line. 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. Anal Leakage14:01 - 9. We also have Ben Rita and Roadie Joe working under sweatshop conditions at the back of the station. The S.F. Longtime Southbay Radio Personality Laurie Roberts has passed away. Lamont Hollywood (real name Tod Fryfogle ) is the comedy genius, with his sense of timing and amazing vocal skills. Sep 11, 2009 #3 KJZ28 Veteran Member. Lamont: So many. 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(92.3 MHz) is a commercialFMradio stationlicensedto San Jose, California, and broadcasts to the San Francisco Bay Area. KSJO rode a wave of popularity during the decade due primarily to the appeal of morning personalities Lamont and Tonelli. We just had a local radio version of that on the Lamont & Tonelli Show, on KSAN (The Bone). 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. All rights reserved. Produced by the Broadcast Arts Group (BAG), with KSJOSan Jose as its Flagship Station, the engaging chats were inter-spliced with [], I have a KSJO Marketing Campaign. Privacy Policy. I followed his lead, and the partnership just kind of worked out. KSJO (92.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to San Jose, California, and broadcasts to the San Francisco Bay Area. Lamont & Tonelli - Guys Talk (00:49) Lamont & Tonelli - Hit a Tree Babe (01:48) . Laurie Roberts joined from KOME to perform morning drive along with Ted Kopulos, also a KOME mainstay. Fire Department soon arrived and took over. Add an image, Do you know any background info about this artist? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Every time someone sat in the flour a HUGE cloud of flour dust would permeate the studio. 26, No. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It was replaced with Bollywood music, billing itself as "Bolly 92.3," one of the first of its kind in the United States to feature music and artists from the Bollywood genre.[7][8]. Principle also owns KLOK in San Jose. Frying bacon in the nude and hockey. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. Thanks to the vision of GM David Baronfeld (best GM we've had) it was the opportunity of a lifetime. On May 1, 2012, the station rebranded as "U92.3 The Universal FM," also called "La Universal 92.3 FM." (for life) Called \"Drop Your Pants and Jacket Off\".00:00 - 1. Copyright 2005-2023 California Historical Radio Society. 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. [1] KSJO has an effective radiated powerof 32,000 watts. The bikini is the greatest symbol of democracy. Those two are the best. On April 30, 2014, U92.3 broadcasters were given notifications to leave within 30 days as the station had been leased to an unnamed bidder. Lamont was in Winnepeg, Canada and sending out tapes looking for a gig. It also included heavy promotions of savealternative.com. After a few months Elrod and team brought in Bob Sobelman, a radio veteran, to GM the station and Larry Mitchell a top L.A. program director took over the helm. KSJO began broadcasting dance music on its HD2 sub-channel in June 2011. The studios and offices are on Hellyer Avenue in San Jose. \"Breakin' Wind\" Frank Sinatra tribute parody startup plans to roll out a fleet of futuristic water taxis on S.F. Go directly to shout page, Do you have any photos of this artist? Do you have the artwork for this album? The studiosand offices are on Hellyer Avenue in San Jose. The previous simple female-sex-symbol logo morphed into a red-white-and-blue logo and bumper sticker designed by Diane Roberts in Los Gatos, and the announcing staff was all-male for many years. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. On May 1, 2012, the station rebranded as U92.3 The Universal FM, also called La Universal 92.3 FM. The station developed and aired a number of programs in Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese and Persian. Bits are collaborated on the day before to get set for the next morning. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. THE BAY AREA RADIO MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME ARE PROGRAMS OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY, DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND HONORING THE HISTORY OF RADIO BROADCASTING IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. Chasta seems ambitious and hopefully she can break out of the feminine ying to Lamont's 13 year old yang. 1999 KSJO Lamont & Tonelli Dirty Friday call (Tanning Salon) Xennial 80s Ex-Berner 10.2K subscribers 7 734 views 7 months ago Prank call from the defunct AOR bay area rock station about. Lamont: Well, we were getting screwed around in our contract negotiations by a complete douchebag. Here are their demands, Downtown S.F. 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. Visual condition of CD playing surface: light grazing -again, play is not affected Condition of CD packaging: VERY GOOD- no marks, punches, notches, stickers or stamps (NOTE: front cover insert has slight edgewear along retainer tabs- not very noticeable) LAMONT & TONELLI: "The Turd CD" (The Third CD), 2000/ 20-tracks ***limited production/ availability in the San Jose, CA market -9 years ago*** Lamont & Tonelli were the Howard Sterns of the Bay Area rock radio for many years (92.3 KSJO)- they produced numerous cd collections of these dirty, hilarious sketchesFudge Pack 4:00Back In Black 2:37Elian Gonzales Rhapsody 1:36Elian Gonzales The Movie 0:32Lamont & Tonelli News---Armageddon 3:03Matzahhhhhh 0:34Tommy Lee And His Wiener 0:52Hot P*ssy. KSJO began broadcasting dance music on its HD2 sub-channel in June 2011. She usually has a different (read: more reasonable) perspective than Lamont or me, so that is very important. Tonelli had just grabbed a rebound, said McDonald, when all of a sudden, like a horse in a cartoon, Bam! The station will be honored in New York City this fall for its report Theres a Cancer-Causing Chemical in My Drinking Water. KSJO is the second call sign assigned in San Jose, initially applied to both an AM station (now KLIV) and an FM station. Jang added that the station staff has nicknamed its listeners "the most brutal audience in rock and roll. 2, February 1950, The American Cinematographer, Vol. Announcing The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fames Class of 2020. $34.95 + $4.50 shipping + $4.50 shipping + $4.50 shipping. Also, many of the San Francisco rock stations had long changed to different formats as well. At one point, in late 1982, four different stations in San Francisco alone were programming the format, in addition to KSJO and KOME. The Dance/EDM format can still be heard online on UStream athttp://www.ustream.tv/channel/bay-area-tech-radio. Tonelli is witty, I'm the cheapest man alive, Smelly is hysterical and wishes he has a Gangsta "D," and Baby Huey can't get laid and suffers from flop sweats. The numbers game: Lets check in on the Nielsen Audio ratings for May, with the overall numbers measuring all listeners 6 and older, in all dayparts excepting overnights. Jackson said the DJs had just used the "flush" on a previous caller but didn't have time to rewind the sound to use it on the caller who suggested "Niggerville. ", Jang said the station, like all licensed radio stations, has a time delay when taking live calls, so callers' voices don't go on the air until a few seconds after they speak. By 1998, KSJO's signal was simulcast on three other separate stations (located near 92.3 on the dial) around the San Francisco Bay Area: 92.7 KXJO in Alameda/Oakland, 92.7 KMJO in Marina and 92.1 KFJO in Walnut Creek. Unlike many Alternative stations, Channel 92.3 focused on new music and Alternative classics from the 70s and the 80s, with not as much emphasis on the 90s. Hmm, it looks like we dont know much about this album. Principle also ownsKLOK AMin San Jose. Let's go back to Texas and get in the back of a pickup truck," he said, referring to how an African-American in that state was killed earlier this year by being dragged behind a truck. 8, August 1943, The American Cinematographer, Vol. Vintage KSJO Radio Sticker, Star Wars Super Collector's Wish Book 3rd Edition, The American Cinematographer, Vol. 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. Its transmitter is in Santa Teresa County Park south of downtown San Jose. Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored. 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. Listen free to Lamont and Tonelli - Ksjo. KSJO airs a Bollywood musicradio formatbranded as Bolly 92.3. Lamont and Tonelli were signed away byKSAN-FMin late 2002, and KXJO was sold to a separate entity that same year, flipping to aCHRformat. I can't count how many time's he's interrupted Chasta to pop off about whateveritis. Freedb: 6f0e4519 Buy: from Amazon.com. Veteran Voice Tracker Ready To Work For Your Station! Lamont: Well, we were getting screwed around in our contract negotiations by a complete douchebag. Tonelli: Jan. 2003. Contract issues at KSJO. It also included heavy promotions of savealternative.com. We said "Really ! Lamont: Everybody on the show is funny for different reasons. (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). Several rock stars donated their time and merchandise to help raise funds, includingNeil Young,Ronnie Montrose,Mark AndesofHeart,Neal SchonofJourney,Paul KantnerofJefferson AirplaneandJimmie Vaughanof theFabulous Thunderbirds. Lamont & Tonelli is a top rated rock radio morning show from the Bay Area. ", Producer Chris Jackson defended the DJs, saying they often use a "flush," the sound of a flushing toilet, to censor callers, and they often admonish them, saying "bad listeners, bad listeners." The station developed and aired a number of programs in Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese and Persian. It is owned by Silicon Valley Asian Media Group. She is the female voice of reason on the show, and she has big boobs (34D true)! There was a morning show opening after Perry Stone had been let go. "I was, like, wait a minute," Spivey said of what he heard. Ben Fong-Torres is The San Francisco Chronicles radio columnist and is best known for his work with Rolling Stone,where he was an editor and writer. He is also a broadcaster, ranging from DJ work on KSAN, the pioneer free-form station in San Francisco, to television profiles of Paul McCartney, Steve Martin, Grace Slick, B.B. Dingleberry beer8:47 - 6. For much of this past year, the. See you later Douche!" A heart-to-heart with KSANs Paul Tonelli, Bay Area DJ retiring after more than four decades on air, Radios Summer of Love: flowers on the air. I am in total shock and disbelief ! However, savealternative.com is a domain available for more than $3,000. The FM station began broadcasting in 1947 as 95.3 FM. Roadkill for concert tickets was another promotion where everyone at the station hated us. It separates the left from the right, protects the center, and forces all people to look in the same direction with the same goal. Contract issues at KSJO. KSJO's ratings started to slide as the demographics of the Bay Area changed. Tag this album, Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. KOSF (iHeart 80s) tumbled 0.6, from 2.7 to 2.1, tying with KSFO. KSJO's owner, iHeartMedia (then Clear Channel Communications), had instituted an ambitious initiative to introduce more Spanish-language programming into various markets across the country. He's been a vital part of our show since he came on with us. 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. Entertainment 8, August 1945, The American Cinematographer, Vol. KSJOs owner,iHeartMedia, Inc.(then Clear Channel Communications), had instituted an ambitious initiative to introduce moreSpanish-languageprogramming into various markets across the country. 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. She has a ton of musical knowledge and great "general" knowledge, especially in the entertainment world. 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 byWall of Voodoo, and immediately launched a newMexican oldiesformat as La Preciosa. For more information, please see our Intro1:03 - 2. Flower Moon, a lunar eclipse and a meteor shower unfold this week. Californias historic snowpack remains massive. Photo by Kenny Wardell. Lamont & Tonelli Show 03-15-2006, 04:10 PM. It has been an absolute blast! 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. Privacy Policy. Please email me cadman9800@aol.com. In the mid to late 1970s, KSJO was known for its outrageous morning show. 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. Ben Fong-Torres is a San Francisco freelance writer. Evel Knevel calls a hothead36:14 - 18. 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! Ted Ramey is our Sports guy, and according to his wife, his one-minute sports reports are the most enjoyable 60 seconds of her morning (not true, he doesn't usually last 60 seconds). This is the first Ive heard of any of this, said the DJ, who has begun cardio rehab light workouts under supervision. Third: and far and away the biggest highlight being teamed up with Lamont at 92-3 KSJO in San Jose. On September 18, 2009, KSJO picked up the Channel 104.9 modern rock format fromKCNL, branded as Channel 92.3. Been listening more off than on since I moved here in 2014 and it seems like he's gotten worse about being THE voice in the morning. I will usually throw in a pun, quick quip or other "under the radar" comment that might get a chuckle and nod, rather than a guffaw. Laurie Roberts joined from KOME to perform morning drive along with Ted Kopulos, also a KOME mainstay. He paid for us to have a night on the town in SF at Fisherman's Wharf (on tradeprobably true) and Tonelli and I hit it off and decided, "let's make this thing work.". 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. Tied at 4.1 are KIOI and KNBR. 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. I guess that's better than "Fat Boy Radio. 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. [4][5][6], On March 1, 2016, Cumulus Media moved KSJO's Nash FM format to the HD2 subchannel of KSAN after Cumulus decided to end its deal with Universal. guy. \"Panocha\" (Ricky Martin parody)13:22 - 8. The launch of "Nash FM" came at the time promised, with How Country Feels by Randy Houser being the first song played. KSJOs ratings started to slide as the demographics of the Bay Area changed. I played rugby for many years until I lost a testicle, I played softball until recently when I almost lost the other testicle, I am an amateur degenerate gambler, I'm in a dart league at a local bar, and I play BINGO on Thursday nights at a local church. Advertising Director Perry White (Hartline) partnered with Michael Mother Deal to make morning news fun for the rocker audience. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Mtley Cre's Nikki Sixx Talks Openly About His Sobriety. BTW, it was the last year they let us think up the Super Bowl promotion. ", Lamont: We have accumulated quite a staff! 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). An increasingly large local Hispanic population and the rise of Hip Hop helped to chip away at the heritage rock station. Granted I still listen to them on The Bone but the golden age is when they were still on 92.3. On May 25, 2014, at 9:03 PM, following the end of U92.3 programming, KSJO began stunting with the sound of a fictional train named "The Night Train 923" leaving from Nashville. In the mid- to late-1970s, KSJO was known for its outrageous morning show. Paul Harvey 1-800-BONG24:19 - 14. He looked awed. Instead, program director Dana Jang said, "they may have repeated the reference. We're always trying to find stuff before it goes viral and mine bits out of it.

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