In early 1975 WKGN was running a teaser promo "WKGN takes you to the Country". Were they changing formats? No way...at that same time Dr. Al Adams returned as PD and morning man, replacing Dave Young.
WKGN (March 1975)-
6- Dr. Al Adams
10- Frank Irwin
3- Mike Beach
7- Rick Davis
12- Bob Thomas
news- Joe Anderson, Jean Ash
weekends- David Todd, Russ Brown
Beach was also new at 'KGN and Russ Brown had just changed his on air name from Tollie Michaels to Russ Brown.
As soon as Dr. Al took over a new slogan was adopted..."WKGN where all the good old songs have gone"! Big hits on the air were Harry Truman by Chicago and Chevy Van by Sammy Johns.
Morning DJ's in Knoxville in March '75 were Claude Tomlinson (WIVK), Eddy Roy (WNOX), Curtis Parham (WETE), Johnny Pirkle (WOKI), Bob Hamilton (W149), and Adams.
In late March WNOX added The Aardvark as nighttime DJ...and Russ Brown jumped from WKGN to WNOX. With Brown's exit Dr. Al added Chris Lee (Kerry Lambert) and Phil Michaels as weekenders.
101 says hello to some folks who emailed us...Eddie Beacon "Swang", Jimmy Vineyard...who is running a cluster of stations in Birmingham, Kim Carson, MD and jock at WLHT Grand Rapids, and the world famous Coyote Calhoun, PD @WAMZ in Louisville....we all remember Coyote as Jack Diamond from WKGN.
Send an email to 101 and say hello, send a photo or career info, and send a link too! PS...on today's reminder email from Gmail, 101 listed the emails that are currently being included...have a better address, see that someone is missing, etc. Let 101 know!
WKGN (March 1975)-
6- Dr. Al Adams
10- Frank Irwin
3- Mike Beach
7- Rick Davis
12- Bob Thomas
news- Joe Anderson, Jean Ash
weekends- David Todd, Russ Brown
Beach was also new at 'KGN and Russ Brown had just changed his on air name from Tollie Michaels to Russ Brown.
As soon as Dr. Al took over a new slogan was adopted..."WKGN where all the good old songs have gone"! Big hits on the air were Harry Truman by Chicago and Chevy Van by Sammy Johns.
Morning DJ's in Knoxville in March '75 were Claude Tomlinson (WIVK), Eddy Roy (WNOX), Curtis Parham (WETE), Johnny Pirkle (WOKI), Bob Hamilton (W149), and Adams.
In late March WNOX added The Aardvark as nighttime DJ...and Russ Brown jumped from WKGN to WNOX. With Brown's exit Dr. Al added Chris Lee (Kerry Lambert) and Phil Michaels as weekenders.
101 says hello to some folks who emailed us...Eddie Beacon "Swang", Jimmy Vineyard...who is running a cluster of stations in Birmingham, Kim Carson, MD and jock at WLHT Grand Rapids, and the world famous Coyote Calhoun, PD @WAMZ in Louisville....we all remember Coyote as Jack Diamond from WKGN.
Send an email to 101 and say hello, send a photo or career info, and send a link too! PS...on today's reminder email from Gmail, 101 listed the emails that are currently being included...have a better address, see that someone is missing, etc. Let 101 know!