You remember the scratch & sniff sticker center at Circle K.11. Circuit city, Montgomery wards, Lubys!!!! 2. [5] Moreover, Compton and several of KCAC's DJs were hired to staff KDKB. Tri City Mall on Dobson and Main St, The Loan Arrangerx and before Abco, it was Alpha Beta! The show proved to be one of the most popular in Phoenix radio history, lasting through 2005. [1] KYEW's license was canceled and its call letters deleted as of April 18, 1962.[2]. 8 (CD, Album) KDKB. I saw "remember when wet n wild was waterworld safari?" I thought Sgt pepper's was cool but Confetti'S in Valley West Mall was the best! Tim Scott (29), Mark Derringer -. You could also get dishes from the grocery store as an incentive to shop at that store. When you shopped the bargain basement there or got to eat lunch at the lunch counter there. Margs at The Dash.North and South Court at Thomas Mall.The Rundle Bum.River bottom before ASU games.Confetti's on Mill.Hitch hiking back to your car after a day on the salt.Stu Tracy tossing fake sun and clouds on the cheesy weather map.Listening to the Star Spangled Banner before the TV stations went to snow. )Phoenix Cardinals playing at Sun Devil StadiumTICOThe Loan ArrangerFederated FredDave Pratt & the Sex Machine BandGolf N StuffPutts. Local broadcasting executives, already troubled by overpopulation (few markets of this size match our station total, which, at last count, was 39), wonder where those listeners may be headed. I literally just read through this entire list and not one person mentioned Roadrunner truck stop and the big ass sign. Back to school clothes from Millers outpost !!!!!! Mark and Neanderpaul start rockin your morning commute on Monday, March 16th at 5:30am. KDKB was the first Album Oriented Rock (AOR) station in the Phoenix media market, and one of the first AOR stations in America. You have a dollar on the ceiling of the old Greasewood Flats from the day you were born.3 You remember the Tree House Grill in Cave Creek (when it was an actual tree house). When Surprise was nothing but dirt! He was 60. Store at metro centerSunday nights on 100.3 had the best new waveDrive ins on Hayden and mckellipsafter the goldrush6 east. The Broadway/Diamond's at Metro Center.9. RIP Tim xoxo South Mountain was where you went to have car sex.And Phoenix was separated from all the other cities by dirt roads.And as to the 51.the house where I was born is now paved under it :). "your old Pard" from the Happy "smoke shop" Trails radio commercials ? That kind of thing hadn't happened in years--years in which Pratt's ratings among local rock stations were godlike, and his tire-squealing, party-as-a-verb listeners were legion. Tim & Mark also contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities through their self-formed "Tim & Mark Charities." I want to thank HUBBARD Pres. 1. Menu. On September 5, 2006, KDKB began playing full-length albums of classic rock artists without the use of any on-air personalities. Understanding that mini golf is really called "Goofy Golfing!". Here are a few more of mine:The Pink SidewalkThe Magic ForestThe Magic DragonNew Wave Wednesday at Devil HouseThe International Food Court at Town and CountryThe MonestaryLadmos HamburgersScottsdale Fashion Square as an open air mallMadison Square Garden punk showsThe Wax Museum (which later became Party Gardens and hosted punk shows)Billy Clone and the SameShiprockThe FlumesRocky Horror Picture Show at the Sombrero PlayhouseThe Tree House in Cave CreekGoogs on Camelback after the bars closedCutters HairThe Janitors Closet Bar underneath ChristownChez NousBoondocker parties off Beardsley Road (no houses for miles upon miles! TIM SCOTT, who co-hosted the long-running "TIM AND MARK SHOW" on then-SANDUSKY Rock KDKB/PHOENIX, died of cancer on OCTOBER 18th at his home in CHANDLER, AZ. We were actually just talking about the Yellow Front, Smittys, Jellies, & Keds last week! Punk show venues The Metro, Prisms, The Mason Jar, Party Gardens, The Silver Dollar Club, and Random VFW halls. Here's a good sample of Tim Scott & Mark Derringer.. The KDKB Got Better Theory. Wonderful Russ on KDKB (Russell Shaw)4. You remember when Sunnyslope dead ended into the ghetto rather than the "million dollar mountain".10. Bell Road was two lanes.16. Sell a copy or Learn how to start selling Statistics Have: 2 Want: 1 Avg Rating:-- / 5 Ratings: 0 I-17 exits were giant round circles (clover leaf style). How about before that when it was OASIS?And the ongoing radio saga of Hal and Joanie"The Twitty's", vs. Muammar Gaddafi. Being able to stand on the roof of terminal 2 and watch the planes land.Cruising Central Avenue and when that was stopped then Metro center.I-10 ended at 115th ave and you had to drive through Buckeye to reach it.Manzanita speedwayP.I.R. Some materials found on this page were originally published by the following: Bernard G. Pippenger II was born in Indiana on May 26, 1936. I loved me some stickers and pens! Feyline Field7. Some more, though some bleed into the early 90s:1) Riding inside the tiny boxcars at McDowell Railroad Park2) Listening to Al McCoy call Suns games on radio and TV (Wham-bam-slam! You know you grew up in Phoenix in the 80s if1. Listeners get a solid combination of classic-rock hits mixed with some new music (mostly by classic-rock artists), with no heavy metal. "It's men 25 to 34 that aren't there anymore," says one. The potential for morning show success is great in the PHOENIX market and HUBBARD RADIO has a strong commitment to developing talent. How about if you remember- The Wedge- Motorola- Thomas Mall- Scottsdale High School- The old Fashion Square- The car shows at the Borgata- The annual International Christmas Tree Show in the Valley National Bank Tower lobby. When the 60 freeway had grass, not rocks and desert landscaping on the sides, and at dusk and dawn, you could see all the rabbits that lived underground come out. Gus's Garden . the unlucky ones of us got shot at by his son with salt pellets lol, *Cork N Cleaver*Quilted Bear*Lunt Avenue Marble Club*Running from sprinkler hose to sprinkler hose on the 500 degree sand at Big Surf and the concrete water slide*The University Theaters *Wallace & Ladmo at Legend City and the Arizona State Fair*Fred Rated Federated commercials*Hi-Fi Sales, 21st Century Sound, The Stereo Center*Round-Up Drive-in Scottsdale*Earl's market Hayden & Indian School*Malibu Grand Prix*Chaparral Raceway*The wax museum on Van Buren next to Legend City*Cafe Casino*Trader Vics in Old Town Scottsdale*The movie theater in the basement of Los Arcos (and the arcade)*Sgt Peppers teen nightclub in Tempe*After hours at The Devil House*Alpha-Beta*Miracle Mile at Chris-Town*The lunch counter at McCrory's at Thomas Mall*Summer Movies at Harkins. The last song on "KDKB" was Living After Midnight by Judas Priest (promoting a November 2014 concert at Gila River Arena by the group), while the first song on "Alt AZ" was Come With Me Now by Paradise Valley-founded band KONGOS. Completely burned out. All of the profits were then given to charity. When channel 3 was ABCChannel 5 was the "independent" stationChannel 10 was CBSChannel 15 was on the UHF (?, or was it VHF) dialCruising up and down Central When I-10 extended further and you took it to the end just to drive it (I can't have been the only one!). This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. KDKB TV spots from the 70s (and mostly 80's). When the 60 stopped at Alma School! Within that group, though, he remains the comparative king of the local rock-radio universe. You called a phone number off TV everyday after school to get a free Swatch watch (hopefully one to match your Jellies).15. I used to drive all the way out to Sun City to go to the MVD for the shorter lines. 9/12/15Smitty's candy counter and snack shop.The nickel Pickle deli in Valley west.Lunch with Mr Casillas at la perlaMexican/American/Chinese food restaurant called South of the Border around 35th ave and ThomasGemco-my mom worked at the one on 35th ave and Glendale The old America Store, Watched the ice skaters, while you sat in the Metro Lounge (which was a plane shaped lounge along with the control tower that overlooked the rink). When you were excited to take the bus downtown to shop at Newberrys . As for that last song, well, he will say what it isn't. "I've got a song in mind," Devine said. Start the wiki, Do you know what kind of music this is? "You'll have a lot to like, at Europe at night, At 2303 E. Apache Trail!". I remember when Dave Pratt issued his Official Sex Machine card. Driving south through Dreamy Draw and being able to see Wrigley Mansion. Mary Coyle's Ice CreamSneaking your buddies into the Drive-in Theaters - The Silver Dollar & Bethany Drive-in; and a speaker or two might find its way elsewhere. Tim Scott, Half Of Longrunning 'Tim And Mark Show' At KDKB/Phoenix, Dies At 60 November 16, 2020 at 9:15 AM (PT) What do you think? II" on Discogs. The first radio station on 93.3 in Phoenix was short-lived KYEW, owned by Frank S. Barc, which went on the air May 9, 1960. You had to catch a ride with a friend with a Jeep to do the 8 mile dirt rode stretch they now call "Dynamite" to go to the Verde.3. I forgot what they were launching.Something I truly miss was the awesome monsoons. Tim & Mark Vol. When the Tim and Mark show ended in 2005, "I was burned out. Mary Jo West. Midnight movie expressPeople went tubing down the street in 86 when the dam brokeMake out point on camelback mountainMissing a city bus and waiting an hour in the heatSummer movies at christown mallRuining every neighbors yard with a slip n slideBig wheels. "As far as him doing his job, he's killing," says one insider. Can you help us out? Cake Tampering At TCBY: A7: John Denver's DWI Remake: A8: Rump Ranger's 4th Of July Preparation: A9: Juan . You know what a Lenny Burger tastes like and remember Lenny actually serving it to you.5. In 1980, the format on KDJQ changed to new wave music for a brief time, with Jonathan "Johnny D." Dixon as the program director and Jonathan L as assistant program director, music director, and evening personality. I had been reading the Arizona Republic and watching KPHO, it was provably insane, THANK YOU KDKB producers 50 years ago who gave us our sanity. Who can forget the old haunted girls school on 19th and Northern? It airs an Alternative Rock radio format. A few of them follow. The intersection of 27th ave and Grand was a cotton field. Does this feel like the golden age of rock radio in Phoenix? and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. This new partnership will strive for Olympic levels of entertainment, insight and humor while staying true to the Classic Rock attitude of KSLX. Shooting the flumes,2. Their last show featured listeners calling in and thanking them for their show and also had Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano and Secretary of State Betsy Bayless call in to thank them and wish them well. Rita Davenport & Stu Tracy on KPHO. 5. Throughout the 1980s, KDKB evolved into more of an adult-leaning direction focusing on the classic rock artists. And M&M in the AM on KSLX, while not a high profile morning show, seems to fit the format perfectly. (Yes, I have to admit I stepped into 1990 with this reference.), KOPA 100 FMJerry Foster in Sky 12The Shea Plaza Cinema at 32nd St. and SheaYou still remember the Sun Valley Waterbeds jingleFed MartIce skating at Tower Plaza MallLegend City. But the recent ratings gave us hope. KDKB (93.3 MHz "Alt AZ 93-3") is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting to the Phoenix metropolitan area with its city of license in Mesa, Arizona. You've been searched before going to play games at Metro Midway after the "Bill & Ted" ice skating rink was removed.9. Addeddate 2006-08-14 18:52:19 External_metadata_update 2019-03-29T00:23:51Z Identifier KDKB_Airchecks. Miss Sherri's Romper Room Abortion. North Phoenix Blog features original news articles, editorials, and information about Phoenix, Arizona. Getting ur haircut at Smittys barbershopStanding in line outside Diamonds box office to buy general admission concert tix.Had to take Peoria to Dysart rd then go south to get on the I-10 when driving to Calif cuz the freeway stopped at Dysart. And yes I'm a dough boy now. Baggage claim was also outside! There were cotton fields going to Peoria. "I'll give you a hint: It's not by Rob Zombie. Rump Rangers Romp Part 1 dirtyshirtproduction 37 subscribers Subscribe 15 Share Save 4.9K views 15 years ago Short experimental comedic movie brought to you by the minds of Dirty Shirt. Mark Devine spent 15 years as half of the top ranked Tim and Mark Morning Show at KDKB. Remember the Goldberg & Osborne commercials.Can sing the Waterworld Safari jingle ("whoa WaterworldWaterworld! Program Director Jim Owen, says, Building a morning show from scratch is one of the truly exciting projects in radio. "Good evening, I'm Ken Coy". plus-circle Add Review. No mention of the Swap Meet when it cost $.25 to get in and had the solid metal slide that ended in a pile of rocks. Anonymous said..going to eat at Chucks 95erthey had the best french fries!!! Devine was also half of the 'Tim & Mark' duo on KDKB. Going to the river and bringing lots of beers in coolers and tying your tubes together. You shopped at Goldwaters at Park Central Mall2. 14. Christown Mall had the Santa house made of sand! Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. There were like 3 hospitals in the valley. Remember PUTTS! As long as you didn't want to know how much anything was because they did not put prices on their stuff. Drag races at Beeline drag stripDiving Lady at Mesa MotelBuckhorn Baths & Resort in East MesaMesa Drive-In TheaterJack Williams & Paul Harvey(in Cave Creek) on KOYAquanetta (Mrs. Jack Ross) and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark movie hostessesBaseline flower gardensPhoenix Racquets with Jimmy Connors and Brian CheneyWilliams AFB pilot trainingChannel 10 singing off with "High Flight". Or when just past 67th ave and Indian Schools was cabbage fields you walked through to get to Trevor Browne High School? From what catfish (lower case c) tells Los Buckeye Boyz, the under construction MotherPlex at 52nd & Van Buren will blow our fees off! That was interesting! Jimmy Z shorts sliding down the middle of the escalators at the mall before they put the dividers in, Captain Bill's Subs which is still there and is still cheap as all get-out. Bill close hostage situation, William Holden's mysterious death, the Mendoza, mountain shadows, Flight of the Phoenix. It is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. with the license held by Phoenix FCC License Sub, LLC. Meanwhile, the sock hop, tentatively scheduled for Dave Pratt's radio grave, was canceled. Rude Awakening, The Best Of Tim & Mark Vol. Super Fans, Mascot Mania, and All-Stars: Suns and Nuggets Get Ready to Rumble, Fight Night: How Phoenix Became a Hotbed for Mixed Martial Arts Champions, New Attainable Not Necessarily Affordable Housing Coming to Downtown Phoenix, Katie Hobbs Gets Singed After Unwrapping Tamale-tastrophe, I Love the Rivalry: Fans Soak Up U.S.-Mexico Soccer Showdown in the Valley. I still have a license plate from there. 24th street was the best way to get to the airport.17. Jonathan Brandmeier and the Leisure SuitsMotorcycle Marine on Grand AvePorky's Bar volleyball Lunt Avenue Marble Club by Metro CenterMacArthur's Park Bar by Luke AFB. The Best Of Tim & Mark Vol. Your IP: [4] According to KDKB co-owner Dwight Tindle, he and KCAC program director, William Edward "Bill" Compton, "invented KDKB" and its air sound. get your clothes soaks and stand under the swamp cooler. My brother in law worked there from '87 - '88. Mom still has a Christmas set. What was the pizza place on Broadway east of Rural across from the University Theaters in Tempe in the 70's? Bob Mohan on KFYI - Blow out the phones (the original!) corner. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0a808dacbc2bc5 getting stuck trying to cross grand ave. always and the only overpass was on Indianschool rd. I remember that place! Click to reveal KDKB, the Valley's original great album-oriented station, did not ride a huge ratings surge to pull even with KUPD; its ratings progress has been gradually upward in recent years, but not spectacularly so, and has yet to translate into a full-scale ratings victory. Prior to moving to Arizona, the broadcasting team first honed its skills by hosting a morning show in. Mark Devine spent 15 years as half of the top ranked Tim and Mark Morning Show at KDKB. Every kid had a bb gun and hunted in the desert. ).Played on the big duck in Sunnyslope during little league games.Waited by the radio to hit record when your favorite song played on the radio--usually on KZZP (80s mix tapes, baby).Remember Pic'n'Save before it was MacFrugal's before it became Big Lots.Ate at Fatso's Pizza.Dreamed of having your birthday party at Showbiz Pizza.Remember driving past the detention center along I17 when it was out in the boonies.Bought bread and pastries at the Dolly Madison Bakery Outlet.
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