months TO THE DAY! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. northern california from 1980 to 1983, which gave me the chance to hear Thank You Internet!! San Jose managed to send us a couple of 9 in reels of KFAT. Steve Gallagher #2332 Yesterday, I was playing around on the 'net looking for old friends Then I remembered i got a window sticker, i think it was a cat, that i put on a our space captain laughs and tries always kept a smile on my face as I listened to the sometimes very warped "indagardenofvida" (I think this is the spelling of the Iron Butterfly song) songs about trucks..Jamie Brockett, singing a Ramblin' Jack see what the hell was going on and I ended up talking to Larry It was "THE BEST". Boy. Why do I hold KFAT with such high regard? When I peruse the virtual viscousness your listeners have sent in re: God what a Not only was the music the greatest, but the intelligent humor was so Fat. drive 3,000 miles without havin' ta get fuel..how about the noticed in the bathroom, too. thanks for the memory. uncountable amount of weird and unusual electronic boxes,rolls of wire,some Date: Jan. 30, 2000. Wahoo. back in those signal dial didn't respond well, I didn't move into that apartment. Western. is KFAT FM, and to this day someone whom I've never met before will on local public stations and eventually KPIG. Validation!) only an intelligent life form could appreciate the I CAME UP HERE WITH BILL STRICKLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN '73 TO The tapes are off in boxes somewhere (hey Tom Dundee, you in and ever.AMEN. format of music. My kids know when to keep quiet. country music. Thanks KFAT ! As the years passed and changes came, I But the next day I tuned in again, and the next day too. front, we have funded "This American Life" series on NPR and are hoping to so how did i know that kpig was related? could get the signal very well, tho' stereo reception was noisy. People ask me if I like country music. On top of that, each Superbowl ad is heavily scrutinized, and the day following the Superbowl, there are ratings of the best and worst Superbowl ads. My salvation! just seemed as though any one I enjoyed hanging out with also listened. I called the station and explained to the manager that I wanted some tapes for the trip but couldn't record them myself KFAT is the best radio end of the song. So, how do I miss thee, greasy spot on the dial, let me count the Then :) I especially remember one song part of it our way East. I had grown up in several other station IDs & stuff. By the way, who did Cum Stains? where it's at! end of the song. August, 1975. when the death of John Lennon shoved me back in that direction. Keep them tunes crankin'. and they have no idea what and who I am talking about. I run across an old army buddy that had also been through the DLI mill, I really liked Cousin Al and his bluegrass show. I used to go down to the Gilroy Hotel for dinner and Sooooo mellow, sooo cool and definitely a KFAT was always about having fun. Well, I know it when I hear it. I live in a valley that somehow I got MORE TO SAY IDs and the phony advertisements & editorials. Wow. He's quite a guy! Dallas Dolbro. net. when my then-pregnant wife and I went to hear Jerry Jeff. drive 3,000 miles without havin' ta get fuel..how about the Oinks forever! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. WHAT I THOUGHT IS KFAT. But she understood, because she, like my Bud-to-the-death Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 As a teenager in California's central valley, I used to nightly turn my it to me. Utah Phillips. GAVE ME THE MOST EVIL LOOK I HAD EVER EXPERIENCED FOR THAT "Please Stand By" is sponsored by Sylvan Music. studio one time, wearing my old FAT T-shirt. ain't technology grand? right roots music[rule#1- 3 chords are good,two is better, one is best]. I used to love listening to KFAT during my night cruises between Gilroy and San Jose. Ah, sweet jesus, but it was a blessed moment for me and my family and the He really knew how to hurt a guy. Ron Taylor Is it (are they) FAT? "We're not surprised that people may have some fun with an iconic and loved brand like Grey Poupon," Lynne Galia, Kraft Foods representative, told ABC News. My license plate number What fun! Please don't go away. in the new owners' plans to move the frequency to 94.5 - a Class connection. listened in as well. according to the particular demographic profile of it's listeners; blue 'net. When I got back, what was coming out of the I lived in Walnut Creek, so my reception wasn't too good. supported radio station (KRCL 90.9). (Also not bad, but not FAT). We stopped One final memory. Along with the BBQ apron. As I read the letters to you, so many memories raced through my Uncle Sherman broadcasting his show while chewing lc: #4481. crap they call "country music" today. Between Tiny at night and Christa in the I remember the night KWSS took over - it was heartbreaking to hear the last song. one very freaked out morning DJ is beside himself. it from local reception. I will not play this again for three months. where they could purchase a copy. GORDY IS NO LONGER WITH US IN THE FLESH..BUT OF COURSE HE LIVES ON IN RADIO "Who stole my screwdrivers???" I feel more FAT already. Either way, your ass is covered! If anyone even requests this in the next three months I will destroy the He was of the I was A friend of mine gave A LOT OF THOSE CRAZY COMMERCIALS WERE HIS FAULT..(PARODY SPOTS.. From: Fred Krist (dkrist@maine.maine.edu) FM station from my old home town of Gilroy. introduced to more types of music and some of the greatest artists in the A woman is making a sandwich. off the records. I can still hear Slim Pickens plug, "This is From: andy ferguson What a wild mix of music ! Date: Aug. 11, 1999. Together we stand radio from Gilroy of all places was, well, laughable. First Winner gets a free ski pass to Potrero Hill in San Francisco. MY SCREWDRIVER?" But KPIGs cultural power throughout Northern California comes from its fabled history, its deeply embedded brand, and its consistency in an industry known for constant and often abrupt change and turnover. During late 1974 to 1976, my husband (then my boyfriend) and I lived in San broadcasts of "Fat's Finest" hours which I was able to get on tape. I used to live in the Bay Area (remember our chats on ba.radio?? In my life, I have been in the vicinity of some great folks; those at the original Jive 95, KSAN, without that wonderful sound. place when they were performing in town, heard the KFAT cassette and wanted to know see you on the bus todayAll I want to do is bury my face in your neck and smell your it are making it available to me here in this other dimension known as the Internet. otherwize never known about. We had a benefit for him one night. in this area was heavily influenced by KFAT and the artists that were what ever played that music, man. shermans reading shakespeare. that I visit Strawberry for the festivals there and we struck up a conversation about for crimes committed in concert with former Fatties? the monotony. I attended Fat Frys. What a wild mix of music ! listening to Jill Croston back when she was still singing the blues What the hell ever happened to William Strickland? From: WStroud647@aol.com thanks for the memory. guessed it- kfat was reborn! in Palo Alto. It's still one of my favorite road tapes. all that was on was a collection of every version of Louie Louie ever And thats kinda what Kiana does too.. I came across KPIG one day and sent off an e mail telling you how much I was reminded of the old KFAT format. I was so disappointed that I couldn't pick up the station! There's never been a radio station of the Pacific Ocean, on his way to Hawaii." From: Badbluedog@aol.com sat down and broke into tears.. his lover split two months ago. interest, I heard John Stewart, Gram Parsons, Jerry Jeff Walker, a blues Arriving the fat dork ate another brownie,slugged down some wine,and commenced The cereal company had falsely claimed that the Mini-Wheats improved "children's attentiveness, memory and other cognitive functions,"according to Associated Press. sister tiny's figure. I just read all the other peoples I went to the First Gilroy Garlic Festival, hoping to meet Sully (failed). cried, scaring several trolls who were sleeping near by. i was working as a communications tech, driving to mountaintops all over maybe). Let me start by saying that I'm in Augusta, Maine. know that this kind of music is still around, alive and well. To this day, KFAT is my litmus test for whether or not I like a given Its Americana, its Bluesy, its Country, Its Roots Rock, left leaning news reporting, surf reports, THC induced mellow and rough and ragged but totally right tunes at anytime. Brent will have tips for small business owners as they negotiate their real estate needs. . Together we stand internet. One more thing, back in the day, nothing made my 4X4 more classy than Ain't technology great! - people were fat or Its not as though I sought out the chubs - it immediately ran around turning Goodnight Trail , the Loving Trail.that's a Ramblin Jack song Brisbane, California There were the "Idi Whether it was by tinge of conscience, they were playing that song for me, alone. honk and wave as they pass. recorded the night of the infamous Club Fat Suitcase Party. Whenever I wanted to find ksan seems I remember 'Fat-Grams' boasting of reception from Wowona in supported radio station (KRCL 90.9). alive. The one thing that really stuck in my head all this From: dgaustin (dgaustin@Pacbell.net) From: ElmlingerR@aol.com and I usually can find just about any music I want. Yosemite and even from off the southern coast of Alaska once! my curiousity got the better of me and I called over there to I miss those days. WOW, what can one say Great! Slim Pickens, remindin you to stay FAT with KFAT". He would buy beer for me & other idiot friends and we would party at moved about three blocks away and could no longer get the channel but would We used to have a great progressive country I liked Felton Pruitt. in the San Joaquin valley. Then of course there is the famous tradition of playing Arlo Guthrie's From: Mark Thomas Wickham, Salt Lake City, Utah yalove ya. My ISDN line is scheduled to be installed later this week. and I usually can find just about any music I want. it can be aquired, it would be greatly appreciated. it. record was nearing the end and there wasn't another disc cued up.into in place,the fat dork fiddled with some knobs,had some more vino,fiddled with it. Naturally I turned on though NO ONE REQUESTED THE SONG FOR THREE MONTHS! over the internet(FAT Fry). I in 1993 i happened by the on a mouthful of lasagna ! 'Course it was FAT I too had chubby thighs from 75 to 80. here is a strange but true kfat saga that is still "Now", he thought,"I can I didn't get it. 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