Thanks to Derek, this Yahoo Group now has a link on the all new
WWW.KDSK.COM web site.

Listeners are encouraged to sign up as a member.  Benefits:  You get
an email from every posting, if you check that option.  You can tailor
your membership in a million ways.

Post messages to this group board by clicking on "Post" which is
usually on the left side of screen.

Don.   Sept 22, 2004

I just joined the Oldies Music Links Yahoo group
(http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/OldiesMusicLinks/).

Here's what the Oldies Music Links group is all about:

  The Oldies Music Links Group is a Yahoo Group (founded in June 2002
now with 210 members) whose object is to share the wonderful music
from the 40's through 80's with other members, basically in one of two
ways ...  posting links to sites which have music files, and uploading
our own music files into the Files section.

Members can post links to oldies music websites in a message, and then
add it to the Links page as well. The Oldies Music Links Group shares
members cool Yahoo groups with one another, too. Members are asked to
add the URL's into the Links page to the other oldies music Yahoo
groups in which they participate.

Members upload oldies music files to the Files page.  Usually MP3s
which are easy to download.  If the Files section becomes full (they
only allow you so much room), the Moderator begins eliminating the
oldest ones to make room for new ones.

The Group's Moderator hopes that as more and more members come in,
more music and links are added, which in turn will draw even more
members.  That's the whole basis of the Oldies Music Links Group ...
to call attention to the wonderful music of the Babyboomer era.

Don

Hi Don,
There is also a Oldiesandbubblegummusic · Oldies and Bubblegum
Music -
  For fans of 60's and 70's pop and bubblegum music
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldiesandbubblegummusic/

and a Bubblegum Music Home Page http://home.att.net/~bubblegumusic/

Both are Fantastic !!!!

Joy

I just posted a Link to http://www.rockradioscrapbook.com, a great
site put up by Dale Patterson.  He has collected and posted an
extensive archive of airchecks (well known broadcast DJs, such as Alan
Freed, Hound Dog Lorenz, Dick Biondi, and many more, introducing songs
and talking, including advertisements) from 1955 to present.  Also,
read rock radio historical information.  Many of the airchecks are
from stations in Ontario and New York.  Generally, the recordings
on the website are a few to 15 minutes long, and the center parts of
the songs are edited out, so most of the time is talk.  I listened
carefully to the 1955-1970 airchecks, remembering why we spent so much
of our money (for me from 55-62 it was ALL my allowances) on records -
it was so time-consuming waiting and wondering when the good songs
would be played again.  Dale Patterson has done a fabulous job with
the airchecks & history.
    Nowadays, at least on KD Radio, we play the good songs non-stop.
KD Radio's Steve Ricketts has worked to get a pleasant balance of
music, talk, and ads.
   Don

Hi Don and  all at KD Radio from Victor Harbor, South Australia.
I've only recently come across you on the Internet and love both the
variety of 'Ghost Towns Gold' (my terminology) and the variety of
eras portrayed. Also great to hear your WABC inspired KDSK jingles.
I work in commercial radio in Adelaide the capital of South
Australia and have worked both on & off-air now for 33 years. I
share my birthday with Howard Stern (!), we're both turning 51 on
January 12 and that's where the similarity starts & finishes in
every sense of the word.
Looking at the photos of your facility on the Net, I see (with
respect) old world technology....panels with 'pot' faders and
turntables etc. In reality, how much vinyl do you actually play
versus CD or Digital storage and is most of your broadcast equipment
from a bygone era ? I'm not knocking it in any way, shape or form
just very curious. Also, how much is automated/voice tracked ?
Yeah, I know what you're thinking "nosey Aussie", and you'd be right.
Keep up the fresh sounding and unique format and it's great to see
you're locally owned & operated. Best wishes and all the best for
2005 & beyond. IAN WRIGHT.

Hello Ian,
    Great to hear from you.  I'm starting to use the
Australian book "The Book: Top 40 Research" (of
Australian charts) to try to get more of you listeners
down under.  Sounds like only Derek Lloyd has as much
commercial radio experience here as you do.
     I'll ask Steve Ricketts to give a more proper
response to your facilities question.  I think what
you see is what you get -  I'm glad you haven't
noticed the records' scratches - that's often one of
my biggest concerns.
Don


--- this_is_wright <ianshome@...> wrote:
(To the KD Radio Group on Nov 20th:)

>
> Hi Don and  all at KD Radio from Victor Harbor,
> South Australia.
> I've only recently come across you on the Internet
> and love both the
> variety of 'Ghost Towns Gold' (my terminology) and
> the variety of
> eras portrayed. Also great to hear your WABC
> inspired KDSK jingles.
> I work in commercial radio in Adelaide the capital
> of South
> Australia and have worked both on & off-air now for
> 33 years. I
> share my birthday with Howard Stern (!), we're both
> turning 51 on
> January 12 and that's where the similarity starts &
> finishes in
> every sense of the word.
> Looking at the photos of your facility on the Net, I
> see (with
> respect) old world technology....panels with 'pot'
> faders and
> turntables etc. In reality, how much vinyl do you
> actually play
> versus CD or Digital storage and is most of your
> broadcast equipment
> from a bygone era ? I'm not knocking it in any way,
> shape or form
> just very curious. Also, how much is automated/voice
> tracked ?
> Yeah, I know what you're thinking "nosey Aussie",
> and you'd be right.
> Keep up the fresh sounding and unique format and
> it's great to see
> you're locally owned & operated. Best wishes and all
> the best for
> 2005 & beyond. IAN WRIGHT.
>
>
>
>




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Thanks Don for your speedy reply and I look forward to hearing from
Steve re the KDSK facility when he has a moment. The book you
mention is a good one as it comprehensively covers the music/radio
scene of Australia's eastern seaboard from 1956 onwards. I own 2
versions, the original charting 1956-1977 and an updated 1956-1999
copy. Having been born in Sydney in '54 and starting in radio as a
trainee announcer/'gofer' in 1971 it really covers my musical
upbringing. Ironically, only this afternoon (South Australian time)
I had KD Radio quietly streaming on my PC at work and on came 60's
Oz rockers The Easybeats with their worldwide smash hit "Friday On
My Mind" ! Our planet & communications have certainly sped up over
the past 5 years and the Internet has taught me a lot about American
radio and made me feel more at home with your country, even though I
have never been there.

Many thanks again Don and if ever you want to hear one of the first
(and still one of my favourite) songs I  played on the radio in '71,
try and dig up "Golden Miles" by a New Zealand band called Healing
Force, it's still a knockout that doesn't date, unlike myself !
Kind regards, IAN WRIGHT.

Ian and All,
Some KD Radio California studio equipment goes back decades.  It's
continued usefulness has been a major cost-saving and source of
station "infrastructure".  It was a staging point as KD Radio began to
use computers for various parts of the sound production process in the
late 1990s.  Currently, about 70% of our vinyl music (i.e., 70% of the
record library) has been transferred to digital storage.  It's that
digital storage that we use during most of the shows these days.

We do very little voice tracking.  Most shows are either live or
generically pre-recorded for use on both KD Radio California and KD
Radio New Mexico.

The studio pictures on the website are old, and do not show the
computers.  The RCA console in studio 2 shown on the website is
scheduled to be replaced with a new console in about 60 days.

Don, paraphrasing Steve on Dec 5, 2004.



--- In KD_Radio@yahoogroups.com, Don McDonald <donmcdonald_kd2@y...>
wrote to the KD Radio Group on Nov 21, 2004:  (following is edited for
brevity) ---
> Hello Ian,
>     I'll ask Steve Ricketts to give a more proper
> response to your facilities question.  I think what
> you see is what you get -
> Don
>
>
> --- this_is_wright <ianshome@i...> wrote:
> (To the KD Radio Group on Nov 20th:)
>
> >
> > Hi Don and  all at KD Radio from Victor Harbor,
> > South Australia.
> > Looking at the photos of your facility on the Net, I
> > see (with
> > respect) old world technology....panels with 'pot'
> > faders and

> > turntables etc. In reality, how much vinyl do you
> > actually play
> > versus CD or Digital storage and is most of your
> > broadcast equipment
> > from a bygone era ? I'm not knocking it in any way,
> > shape or form
> > just very curious. Also, how much is automated/voice
> > tracked ?
> >  IAN WRIGHT.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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Hi Everybody
It's finally here "Last Call"

I've been working on this Cd to get it to you, in time
for Christmas.

We will be featured on Japan Radio "Yellow Beat" at
the end of December or early January here is their
link:
http://www.yellowbeat.com/  You'll have to check the
playlist here: http://www.yellowbeat.com/playlist.html

  You can check out our sound samples here,free!
http://www.opendoorproduction.com/page6.html

If you like the samples, then you can download the CD.
All 12 songs for $10.00 thats only .83 cents each.
  at http://www.opendoorproduction.com/page7.html

or click this link to go directly to Payloadz
http://payloadz.com/go/sip?id=86091

The CD "Last Call", will make a great Christmas gift.

Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year
Thank You
Bobby Pizazz

Hello KD Radio (www.kdradio.com; www.oldiesmusicradio.com; etc.)
Listeners,
   Beginning Christmas Eve (2pm Pacific Time Friday Dec 24th) till
Christmas afternoon (Saturday Dec 25th), we'll be playing Christmas
songs non-stop.  Almost all will be from the 50s 60s and 70s.  My
favorites will be Christmas songs from Elvis, the Ventures, Chuck
Berry, and the Crystals, but you'll hear a variety ("Little Drummer
Boy", "Silent Night", and so on).  Merry Christmas!   Don

The KD Radio internet audio seems to be interrupted today.  We are
trying to figure out where the problem is.  When problem is found,
audio should be back quickly.  Don on Saturday Jan 8th.

It seems I was too exuberant about posting MP3 files of oldies songs
in this Group.  So, that will have to wait for a more favorable
internet song-swapping climate.  There are several other Yahoo
Groups that routinely post MP3 files of oldies, if you are
interested.   Don 1-20-05  (2 previous messages (about MP3 files)
are deleted)

I went into the group chat room for the 1st time.  But, I had to
download some Java program 1st, and that made various KD Radio
websites look differently.  Anyway, no one else was in the chat
room.  Don

I've been listening to your radio station for a while now and today
I'm a little disappointed, I like the DJ's personality but today it
seems like no one is talking.  If I just wanted music, I would listen
to CDs.

Paige

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the KD_Radio
group.

   File        : /KDSK 26KW (141 kB)(Mar 05).pdf
   Uploaded by : donmcdonald_kd2 <donmcdonald_kd2@...>
   Description : This is a more detailed map of KDSK 92.7 FM coverage area in New
Mexico, with many towns indicated.  Reception is also reported in Albuquerque
(on east edge of contour), Gallup (on west edge of contour), and even in Santa
Fe, New Mexico.

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KD_Radio/files/KDSK%2026KW%20%28141%20kB%29%28Mar%\
2005%29.pdf

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/files

Regards,

donmcdonald_kd2 <donmcdonald_kd2@...>

Hello, I wanted to invite everyone to my Gary and the Hornets Yahoo
Group! Gary and the Hornets were from Franklin, Ohio; a town halfway
between Cincinnati & Dayton, and received a lot of radio airplay in
those markets in 1966 and 1967. In addition to "Hi Hi Hazel"
and "Patty Girl", they recorded the first version of "There's A Kind
of Hush" that I ever heard--months before Herman's Hermits' version.
The group consisted of the Calvert brothers, Gary (age 11 or 12 on
guitar and lead vocals, Greg (the oldest at 14 or 15) on bass, and
Steve(age 7 or 8) on drums. Please post any updates or photos of this
rare 1960's group!

The Groups'web address is:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/garyandthehornets/

Please join and post any information or upload photos of the group,
Thanks!

Make it a date -- Thursday MAY 12, 7:30 p.m.
Hollywood Heritage Museum, Los Angeles
2100 N. Highland Avenue (Across from the Hollywood Bowl)
Free Parking • Refreshments Available
For information call (323) 874-2276

More info: www.hollywoodheritage.org

For a celebration of 50 Years of Rock 'n' Roll -- and Ritchie
Valens' Birthday -- as people pay tribute to Bob Keane, the Oracle of
Del-Fi -- Progenitor of Pop!

There will be music, entertainment, Ritchie Valens Memorabilia,
exclusive photos and guest appearances by Del-Fi Musicians, A&R and
artists such as Little Caesar, and Ritchie Valens' family.  Also,
pre-view the SPECIAL Limited Autographed Edition of Bob Keane's
book "The Oracle of Del-Fi."  A rare Del-Fi / Rhino Sampler will be
available for sale with the book at this event only!!!

See the ORIGINAL equipment used to record Ritchie Valens' "Donna"
in the 50's.

We hope you are able to make it!

Free parking!!

Also, see the Yahoo Group -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OracleofDelfi/

The Tribute to Bob Keane event is in conjunction with a new biography,
The Oracle of Del-Fi.  While we haven't mentioned Bob'd name on KD
Radio or KDSK, he is/was the owner (and record producer) for Keen, Del-
Fi, Donna, and Mustang Records, a significant amount of the music we
play. Bob Keane is depicted in many scenes of the movie "La Bamba".
KDSK and KD Radio play a dozen or two of his big hits, including:

Sam Cooke - You Send Me, Win Your Love For Me, etc etc - Keen Records
Ritchie Valens - Donna, La Bamba, and more - Del-Fi Records
Addrissi Bros. - Cherrystone - Del-Fi
Little Caesar & Romans - Those Oldies But Goodies - Del-Fi
Ron Holden - Love You So - Donna Records
Bobby Fuller Four - I fought the Law - Mustang Records
and more.

Don

I just posted the highlights of an interview I did May 9th with Bob
Keane, former head of Keen, Del-Fi, Donna, and Mustang Records, which
had a lot of hits from 1957 to about 1965 - former hits that we play
on KDSK and KD Radio - and author of his new autobiography "The
Oracle of Del-Fi."  The interview is in MP3 audio files, and I had to
split it into six files of roughly 3 MB each to accomodate Yahoo
Groups file limits.  You can hear Bob from your audio player (e.g.,
Media Player) and/or you can save them to your hard drive before
playing them(they're virus free).
Don

P.S.  The files are in the "Files" section.

My 1st msg omitted some details.  There's a power outage at the KD
Radio southern CA studio tonight.  At this moment the signal is going
out - using Steve's emergency electricity generator.  - Don

It would be nice to know who sing the songs. So I can buy the songs
that I like.

Thanks,

David

--- In KD_Radio@yahoogroups.com, "davids_k" <davids_k@y...> wrote:
> It would be nice to know who sing the songs. So I can buy the songs
> that I like.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David



David,

Almost every song (99 out of 100) is back announced.  Sometimes the
music sets are 15 minutes long...but the jock WILL announce the
singer and title after the set.

Steve

Dear KD_RADIO members,

I'm a preacher in the Island of Philippines. Do you have any Idea How
will I set up or to start radio broadcasting thru my PC? or to install
it to my webpage at www.geocities.com/primitivebaptistbible/

Looking forward to hear from you!

RONALDO LOPEZ
elder_lopez3000@...
011 63 9185923786

Webcasts and Podcasts are heard using the Internet.  KDSK New Mexico
broadcasts over the air and webcasts on the Internet.  KD Radio
California webcasts by feeding our signal to a company that
specializes in webcasting services.  The most well known webcasting
service is Live 365, and it is relatively low cost for non-commercial
webcasters.  You can create your programs on your PC, and send your
programs one-by-one (or stream them continuously) to a webcasting
service.  Podcasting may be even lower cost for your purposes.  Read
about Webcasting and Podcasting in the Wikipedia.
Don at KD Radio


From: "pbcradio" <pbcradio@...>
Date: Wed Jun 8, 2005  5:18 pm
Subject: radio set up
--- In KD_Radio@yahoogroups.com, "pbcradio" <pbcradio@y...> wrote:
> Dear KD_RADIO members,
>
> I'm a preacher in the Island of Philippines. Do you have any Idea
How
> will I set up or to start radio broadcasting thru my PC? or to
install
> it to my webpage at www.geocities.com/primitivebaptistbible/
>
> Looking forward to hear from you!
>
> RONALDO LOPEZ
> elder_lopez3000@y...
> 011 63 9185923786

Yes.    Your live requests are played on KDSK FM 92.7 (and
Internet):
Monday-Friday 6-10AM Mountain time) by Derek Lloyd, and
Monday-Friday 2-5PM (Mountain Time) by Donn Webb.
   Darrell Wayne also plays requests on KDSK FM 92.7, Grants, New
Mexico (and on Internet), Wednesdays 8pm to 11pm (Mountain Time).

Call the KDSK request line:  505-285-5598 during those times.

KDSK FM 92.7 now features "Radio Karaoke" Thursday nights 8pm-midnight
(Mountain Time) live from Sky City Casino, 18 miles east of Grants,
New Mexico, on I-40.  It's fun to hear singers of all skills sing
music from the 50's to today's hits.  $100 prize awarded at the end of
the night.
    Derek Lloyd & I went to the Sky City Casino for the grand opening
of McDonald's, adjacent to the Casino, on June 21, 2005.  Opening
ceremonies included brief speeches by Acoma Tribe officials.
Interesting historical note (that Derek told me): The Acoma Tribe's
nearby mesa-top pueblo of Sky City is the oldest
continuously-inhabited community in North America, originally settled
(per some archeological estimate) about 1150 AD.

Folks,

I got an alert from Tim in Ohio, and found this week-old overlooked
email from our streaming service in my In Box.  I hope this didn't
cause you much lost listening time.
Don

"Due to a problem with your streaming server, we have been forced to
change the tune in link that you use.  From now on, please use the
following:

http://wma.str3am.com/kdsk2"

THAT IS NOT CORRECT!

The KD Radio California link has NOT changed!!!!!

It is still http://wma.str3am.com/KDSK


The "KDSK2 link will take you to KD Radio New Mexico!!

There was about an 18 hour mix-up but it is corrected.
  Our original server did crash and we are now on the
same server as our sister station...thus the
confusion.

Steve Ricketts
KD Radio California




--- donmcdonald_kd2 <donmcdonald_kd2@...> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I got an alert from Tim in Ohio, and found this
> week-old overlooked
> email from our streaming service in my In Box.  I
> hope this didn't
> cause you much lost listening time.
> Don
>
> "Due to a problem with your streaming server, we
> have been forced to
> change the tune in link that you use.  From now on,
> please use the
> following:
>
> http://wma.str3am.com/kdsk2"
>
>
>




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