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KOOL 106.1 is sounding great these days.

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The Morning Show of Cooper Marks is good. The MD is good too...Great rotation.
 
I think they sound like CRAP to much 70's needs to go back to 50's and 60's. And get Paul back. Kevin is a good DJ but bad PD.
 
I don't listen to KOOL much. But when I do, they keep my attention more now than they used to. Maybe it's just that I'm older. I think they sound good overall. The imaging is better...much better than it used to be.

But I will agree that Kevan is a great DJ.

PD? I don't know. Never worked for him.





> I think they sound like CRAP to much 70's needs to go back
> to 50's and 60's. And get Paul back. Kevin is a good DJ but
> bad PD.
>
 
Just like you, I love the 50's and 60's! But I am 58 years old. Advertising Agencies (they make radio stations budgets) don't program to the +55 cell. If YOU want OLD Oldies, you probably won't get them on your free radio stations. It's all about business. The younger demographic sells. Read the newspapers, listen to CNN. This is happening all over America. They're trading in Elvis and Chuck and The Supremes for Elton, Three Dog Night and Stevie Wonder. Get used to it.

At some point, we must upgrade. There was a time when Frank Sinatra was King. Time passes, and we move on. UPGRADE!

There is always the iPOD, or XM. Eight tracks work too.


> I think they sound like CRAP to much 70's needs to go back
> to 50's and 60's. And get Paul back. Kevin is a good DJ but
> bad PD.
>
 
> Just like you, I love the 50's and 60's! But I am 58 years
> old. Advertising Agencies (they make radio stations
> budgets) don't program to the +55 cell. If YOU want OLD
> Oldies, you probably won't get them on your free radio
> stations. It's all about business. The younger demographic
> sells. Read the newspapers, listen to CNN. This is
> happening all over America. They're trading in Elvis and
> Chuck and The Supremes for Elton, Three Dog Night and Stevie
> Wonder. Get used to it.
>

He's right!

I'm not quite as old as that geezer :), but if the station returned to the '50s and '60s, KOOL would get us as listeners -- exactly the demos they DON'T want.

Actually, I am still in that coveted 25-54 but barely.

Change is inevitable.

How many beautiful music, standards, big band, or MOR stations do you hear today?

The so-called Real Oldies format of pre-Beatles music has been a failure.
 
> The Morning Show of Cooper Marks is good. The MD is good
> too...Great rotation.
>
Competition will do that for you!<P ID="signature">______________
"Radio is like musical chairs. When the music stops, I sit down and say something."</P>
 
> I think they sound like CRAP to much 70's needs to go back
> to 50's and 60's. And get Paul back. Kevin is a good DJ but
> bad PD.
Hey Man, I rarely get into discussions about people's opinions on here, BUT, you're taking a pot shot at a good friend. Kevan is one of the MOST professional, detailed and easy to work with people I have ever met in this business. Besides the fact that he has MAJOR market experience, which makes him a true asset to listeners and radio station staffers alike. Being a programmer is SOOOOO much more than simply the music, and even with that Kevan has a GREAT handle on it. Audience evolves and so do the stations they listen to. People who were listening to Top 40 10 years ago they listen to AC now, but because "OLDIES" is a format that lives and dies based upon the average age of their P1s they have to evolve to fit those who are still "BRANDABLE."

I could spend hours explaining what that means, but I'm not sure you have the capacity to understand. Do yourself a favor and think before you speak in a public forum. Making comments like yours comes with the responsibility of being able to take the heat that you generate...
 
> Change is inevitable.
>
> How many beautiful music, standards, big band, or MOR
> stations do you hear today?
>
> The so-called Real Oldies format of pre-Beatles music has
> been a failure.
>

I listen to KOOL occasionally on the internet. It reminds me of KAKC in the 1970s, although the DJs don't talk as much and they don't broadcast from the Trade Winds West...
 
Kool does sound very good. Sure wish they would do Sunday Night at the 70s on Saturday night.

On Sunday night, you are getting ready for work and school. No time to sit around a listen to the show. Would be perfect for parties on Saturday. (Or hangin' on the lake or by the pool.)

I really like the pop records that they pull out for the show. This is one time where it is okay to "break the rules" and play several of those "Fun" 70s songs. I salute KQLL for taking a chance.
 
KOOL 106.1 = Good.

Is it true that Rick Alan-West is Voice Tracked out of San Francisco, CA?
He sound pretty good, whether Tracked or not.

I am liking the updated sound. Bye-bye-bye to 50's music, 60's will sooon fade too.

_____________________________________________________________
> Kool does sound very good. Sure wish they would do Sunday
> Night at the 70s on Saturday night.
>
> On Sunday night, you are getting ready for work and school.
> No time to sit around a listen to the show. Would be
> perfect for parties on Saturday. (Or hangin' on the lake or
> by the pool.)
>
> I really like the pop records that they pull out for the
> show. This is one time where it is okay to "break the
> rules" and play several of those "Fun" 70s songs. I salute
> KQLL for taking a chance.
>
 
Re: KOOL 106.1 = Donkey Show

Kevan,

How many ****ing names have you registered?

Having a good voice (which I admit you do have) is not enough anymore. You are one job away from being washed out in this market. And I'll bet Jan Dean could actually bring KQLL back from the dead. Whoops!!! She's just down the hall isn't she... Has anyone got any boxes that Kev can use?

Kevan (same name as Cletus... Mr. Britney Spears...),

Go be a big fish in some small town. Your ass is next. Bye, bye. (Keep going, I said buh, bye. Buh Bye!)

And Mr. Brown Nose, Gary Thompson...

How do you not choke with all the different cocks in your mouth? I thought you were never going to post here again? (Yes we do notice these things).
 
Re: KOOL 106.1 = Donkey Show

> Kevan,
>
> How many ****ing names have you registered?
>
> Having a good voice (which I admit you do have) is not
> enough anymore. You are one job away from being washed out
> in this market. And I'll bet Jan Dean could actually bring
> KQLL back from the dead. Whoops!!! She's just down the
> hall isn't she... Has anyone got any boxes that Kev can
> use?
>
> Kevan (same name as Cletus... Mr. Britney Spears...),
>
> Go be a big fish in some small town. Your ass is next. Bye,
> bye. (Keep going, I said buh, bye. Buh Bye!)
>
> And Mr. Brown Nose, Gary Thompson...
>
> How do you not choke with all the different cocks in your
> mouth? I thought you were never going to post here again?
> (Yes we do notice these things).
>
Hey, Sleepy...
Take it easy. You'll never build a career with this attitude.
We have some great talents in Tulsa. The industry has changed, the jobs are fewer. So your attitude is everything. Relax, and get to work, son.
 
Re: KOOL 106.1 = Good.

> Is it true that Rick Alan-West is Voice Tracked out of San
> Francisco, CA?
> He sound pretty good, whether Tracked or not.
>
> I am liking the updated sound. Bye-bye-bye to 50's music,
> 60's will sooon fade too.
>
_> ____________________________________________________________
>
> > Kool does sound very good. Sure wish they would do Sunday
>
> > Night at the 70s on Saturday night.
> >
> > On Sunday night, you are getting ready for work and
> school.
> > No time to sit around a listen to the show. Would be
> > perfect for parties on Saturday. (Or hangin' on the lake
> or
> > by the pool.)
> >
> > I really like the pop records that they pull out for the
> > show. This is one time where it is okay to "break the
> > rules" and play several of those "Fun" 70s songs. I
> salute
> > KQLL for taking a chance.
> >
>
Rick Alan West is from Tulsa. In radio here for decades and one of our best.
A nice guy, too.
 
Re: KOOL 106.1 = Donkey Show

Ahh...memories of being young and hot headed...=)

Trust me, kid. The quicker you learn that your attitude will keep you from sacking groceries, the quicker you'll be a long-term success in this market or any.

Best of luck to you, Son.


> Kevan,
>
> How many ****ing names have you registered?
>
> Having a good voice (which I admit you do have) is not
> enough anymore. You are one job away from being washed out
> in this market. And I'll bet Jan Dean could actually bring
> KQLL back from the dead. Whoops!!! She's just down the
> hall isn't she... Has anyone got any boxes that Kev can
> use?
>
> Kevan (same name as Cletus... Mr. Britney Spears...),
>
> Go be a big fish in some small town. Your ass is next. Bye,
> bye. (Keep going, I said buh, bye. Buh Bye!)
>
> And Mr. Brown Nose, Gary Thompson...
>
> How do you not choke with all the different cocks in your
> mouth? I thought you were never going to post here again?
> (Yes we do notice these things).
>
 
KOOL 106.1

Is CC likely to "Jack" the KOOL Oldies format?



> > Kevan,
> >
> > How many ****ing names have you registered?
> >
> > Having a good voice (which I admit you do have) is not
> > enough anymore. You are one job away from being washed
> out
> > in this market. And I'll bet Jan Dean could actually
> bring
> > KQLL back from the dead. Whoops!!! She's just down the
> > hall isn't she... Has anyone got any boxes that Kev can
> > use?
> >
> > Kevan (same name as Cletus... Mr. Britney Spears...),
> >
> > Go be a big fish in some small town. Your ass is next.
> Bye,
> > bye. (Keep going, I said buh, bye. Buh Bye!)
> >
> > And Mr. Brown Nose, Gary Thompson...
> >
> > How do you not choke with all the different cocks in your
> > mouth? I thought you were never going to post here again?
>
> > (Yes we do notice these things).
> >
> Hey, Sleepy...
> Take it easy. You'll never build a career with this
> attitude.
> We have some great talents in Tulsa. The industry has
> changed, the jobs are fewer. So your attitude is
> everything. Relax, and get to work, son.
>
 
KAKC and the Tradewinds West.

> > Change is inevitable.
> >
> > How many beautiful music, standards, big band, or MOR
> > stations do you hear today?
> >
> > The so-called Real Oldies format of pre-Beatles music has
> > been a failure.
> >
>
> I listen to KOOL occasionally on the internet. It reminds
> me of KAKC in the 1970s, although the DJs don't talk as much
> and they don't broadcast from the Trade Winds West...


I worked at KAKC in 1973. The Tradewinds West sounded glamorous, but is was a DUMP.

Not the worst facility I ever worked at but in the top three I believe.
 
Re: KAKC and the Tradewinds West.

> > > Change is inevitable.
> > >
> > > How many beautiful music, standards, big band, or MOR
> > > stations do you hear today?
> > >
> > > The so-called Real Oldies format of pre-Beatles music
> has
> > > been a failure.
> > >
> >
> > I listen to KOOL occasionally on the internet. It reminds
>
> > me of KAKC in the 1970s, although the DJs don't talk as
> much
> > and they don't broadcast from the Trade Winds West...
>
>
> I worked at KAKC in 1973. The Tradewinds West sounded
> glamorous, but is was a DUMP.
>
> Not the worst facility I ever worked at but in the top three
> I believe.
>
The Tradewinds West was an awful building, but you always had such interesting stuff going on in the parking lot. You never forgot to lock your car there!
 
Re: KAKC and the Tradewinds West.

> > > > Change is inevitable.
> > > >
> > > > How many beautiful music, standards, big band, or MOR
> > > > stations do you hear today?
> > > >
> > > > The so-called Real Oldies format of pre-Beatles music
> > has
> > > > been a failure.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I listen to KOOL occasionally on the internet. It
> reminds
> >
> > > me of KAKC in the 1970s, although the DJs don't talk as
> > much
> > > and they don't broadcast from the Trade Winds West...
> >
> >
> > I worked at KAKC in 1973. The Tradewinds West sounded
> > glamorous, but is was a DUMP.
> >
> > Not the worst facility I ever worked at but in the top
> three
> > I believe.
> >
> The Tradewinds West was an awful building, but you always
> had such interesting stuff going on in the parking lot. You
> never forgot to lock your car there!
>

And the irony is that the air personalities made it sound sooooo glamourous, as in "poolside at the Trade Winds West". What a dump. But I'm sure that Mr. Mark got a great deal on the rent.
 
Re: KAKC and the Tradewinds West.

> > > > > Change is inevitable.
> > > > >
> > > > > How many beautiful music, standards, big band, or
> MOR
> > > > > stations do you hear today?
> > > > >
> > > > > The so-called Real Oldies format of pre-Beatles
> music
> > > has
> > > > > been a failure.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I listen to KOOL occasionally on the internet. It
> > reminds
> > >
> > > > me of KAKC in the 1970s, although the DJs don't talk
> as
> > > much
> > > > and they don't broadcast from the Trade Winds West...
> > >
> > >
> > > I worked at KAKC in 1973. The Tradewinds West sounded
> > > glamorous, but is was a DUMP.
> > >
> > > Not the worst facility I ever worked at but in the top
> > three
> > > I believe.
> > >
> > The Tradewinds West was an awful building, but you always
> > had such interesting stuff going on in the parking lot.
> You
> > never forgot to lock your car there!
> >
>
> And the irony is that the air personalities made it sound
> sooooo glamourous, as in "poolside at the Trade Winds West".
> What a dump. But I'm sure that Mr. Mark got a great deal
> on the rent.
>
Kinda reminds you of the old Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In when Gary Owens would say, "From beautiful downtown Bubank."----Same thing there. Burbank was anything but "beautiful"!
 
Re: KAKC and the Tradewinds West.

>
> Kinda reminds you of the old Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
> when Gary Owens would say, "From beautiful downtown
> Bubank."----Same thing there. Burbank was anything but
> "beautiful"!
>

Ah, sitting by the pool with a beer...it looked better on the postcard.

<img src=http://tulsatvmemories.com/imag2001/tradwind.jpg border=0>
 
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