Bwana Johnny, 1260 KYA San Francisco | 1969
No serious discussion of the history of San Francisco Top 40 radio would be complete without acknowledging the contributions of 5,000 watt 1260 KYA. Nobody will dispute that 610 KFRC…
Dave Diamond, 610 KFRC San Francisco | 1970
A KFRC original tape is featured this time around. The tape is worn, with a lot of white noise that even with noise reduction tools, I couldn't remove too much…
Legacy of KFRC: The Top 40 Years – 1966-1986
Contributor Ron Hummel sent in a wonderful documentary narrated by the great Bobby Ocean which chronicles the Big 610 from its humble beginnings out of the sleepy Don Lee era…
QuickChexx: Mike Phillips, 610 KFRC San Francisco | May, 1966
..."Yes, Virginia, there IS a Percy Sledge..." Mike Phillips makes his way through a Tuesday morning on the original Top 40 610 AM, where it's always KFRC "Parade of Hits…
Dr. Don Rose on 610 KFRC San Francisco | April 18, 1986
Sure, the Big 610 is long gone now, and so is the FM, but we can sure think back to happier times! Here's the Doctor himself, just months ahead of…
Composite: 610 KFRC – Billboard Radio Competition Winners 1980
So, you're a KFRC fan? RKO fan? If you haven't heard this composite, you ain't heard nothin' yet! This came as part of a cassette I got from Earle Augustus…
Howard Hoffman on 106 KMEL San Francisco | Early 90’s
While the date is unknown, I'm gonna chance a guess here at sometime around 1990 or so. One of our listeners will know for sure. Here's Howard Hoffman. Known as…
San Francisco CHR: Morning Drive on 106 KMEL and KXXX X-100 | September 1989
Here is a unique, narrated look at late 80s morning drive in San Francisco. Two great FM stations are featured here, courtesy of Robyn Watts and Hecht Enterprises, an apparent…
