Dave's most recent blog has a quiz on KFOG history. Some I know, some I can guess and some I haven't the vaguest (not unusual for yours truly). He says there will be a prize though:
Let's see how you do with this one.
It's all from memory...but I think I got the right answers.
1st song played on KFOG when we went rock:
1) "In A Godda Da Vida"-Iron Butterfly [[OMG he spelled "gadda" wrong]]
2) "Beginnings" - Chicago
3) "Rock This Town" - Stray Cats
LAST song played on KFOG just before we went rock.
1) "Goodbye" - Mary Hopkin
2) "Last Farewell" - Roger Whittaker
3) "The End" - The Doors
FIRST Morning Man at KFOG:
1) Dung
2) Marty Cohen
3) Lee "Baby" Simms
FIRST newsman on KFOG:
1) Marshall Phillips
2) Scoop
3) J. Paul McGonnigle
FIRST "Concert For Kids" venue:
1) Shoreline
2) Persian Aub Zaam Zaam Room
3) Hard Rock Cafe
Before it was "KaBOOM", it was:
1) KaBlooey
2) Sky Concert
3) Wham Bam Thank You Fogheads
Why'd Amir go away?
1) Cookies
2) Ratings
3) A better job
Been with KFOG the longest?
1) Tony Salvadore
2) Raquel Lomeli
3) Dave Morey
Who's "Got The Money"?
1) Marty
2) Sid
3) H.R. Puffinstuff
What WASN'T a KFOG Slogan:
1) The Home Of Quality Rock-N-Roll
2) World Class Rock
3) The BIGGEST hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's...and MORE!!"
BEFORE "Acoustic Sunrise", there was:
1) The Lutheran Hour
2) Pet Talk
3) The Jazz Brunch
Complete the following phrases:
"Kevin The ____"
"Trish The ____"
"Bill Ruck the ________"
What KFOG DJ went on to manage Cake?
What KFOG Traffic Reporter now hosts NPR's marketplace...and what was his KFOG name?
ORIGINAL "Voice" of KFOG:
1) Brother John
2) Father Coughlin
3) Mercy Hawkes
Who hosted "The Deadhead Hour":
1) David Gans
2) Percy Faith
3) Mickey Hart
Name the very first "Archives" CD (BEFORE LFTA Vol 1).
Who HASN'T been an "announcer" for 10@10?
1) Don Pardo
2) Larry "Bud" Melman
3) Monty Hall
4) Mercy Hawkes
What was Sky Daniel's REAL first name?
1) Daniel
2) Rudolph
3) Paula
What KCBS personality was once with the KFOG Morning Show?
1) Al Hart
2) Kim Wonderley
3) Katie Couric
Rosalie's maiden name:
1) Smith
2) Howarth
3) McCartney
First song played when we signed 97DOT7 on. (Southbay listener request)
1) "Do You Know The Way To San Jose"
2) "Rock This Town"
3) "Hotel California"
Name of Peter's play:
1) EEEEK! Rosebud!!
2) "Aaah Rosebud"
3) Ye Gods! ROSEBUD!!"
AND...for the win:
Complete the following sentence:
"The KFOG air studio (at Ghiradelli) was SO small.....
Answers....MONDAY! There will be a prize.
