Apparently Dave posted his pllans on his blog but I can't get to it yet. Selling his 2br in Novato too. I knew the day would come but I'm not ready.
eta:
the master plan,
http://www.kfog.com/shows/airstaff/dave_morey_blog.asp#masterplanWriting the first line of this – that’s the hardest part.
Let’s just jump into it and say:
I’m retiring.
Wait. That makes me sound really old.
Let’s try:
Dear Fogheads,
After much thought, I’ve decided….
Nope. That’s going to sound like we’re mad at each other.
How about this?
Memo format:
To: All
From: Me
Re: The Master Plan.
It is time to announce my retirement…EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT THAT OLD.
My decision.
Last show for KFOG will be Friday, December 19th.
Here’s the deal:
I’ve been thinking about this for a couple years. Thanks to excellent planning and despite global collapse of the financial industry, I will be able to realize a dream I’ve had for a long time.
I’m leaving the Bay Area – returning to Michigan. It’s hard to explain to someone who’s not from there so I won’t even try. I think y’all know how I feel about the Midwest.
I’m pretty much done with radio although I will be doing 10@10 and other stuff for KFOG from the luxurious state-of-the-art home studio located on the 2nd floor loft of my lakefront villa.
Mostly though – I’m gonna watch the sun rise over a Great Lake, smoke cigarettes legally, read, bicycle, work at the library, explore the Upper, write, do some pirate radio, walk the beach, screen movies for friends, rake leaves, grow green beans, motorcycle, think about stuff, visit old friends, make new ones, shovel snow, take pictures, wait for thunderstorms, and….and…………
It’s been a great run. 26 years with KFOG. That’s something I’m very proud of and grateful for.
I’ve always been lucky that way.
The past few years…working with Peter and Greg and Renee. It’s the best. I will miss them. They are family. People say they love KFOG’s Morning Show because we sound like we really like each other. I’m telling you now – that ain’t no put-on. I think I can speak on behalf of my co-conspirators – we have a GREAT time. 4 people living and sharing totally different lifestyles and we are each so much richer for have knowing the others.
That’s my take on it.
And the others at KFOG?
The BEST!
Lots of smiles. Occasional drama too. I think I’m gonna miss that the most. Daily chats with Raquel and Joe and Karynann and Kelly and Benson and Sheri and Andrew and Steve and Kerry and Chuck and Special and Brian and….
THIS list could go on for pages and pages.
Let’s cut to:
Over the years I’ve worked with and learned from great talents at some of the bestest radio stations. The resume is pretty short compared to the average DJ. Not much bouncing around after the first 3 years.
WLAV, WSAI, WDAI….and KFOG.
Also: WAFT, WMAX, WZZM, WKTM, KSFX.
9 stations in 40 years of radio. Oh. Wait. WOAK, 89.3 FM—Dondero High School makes 10. And let’s not forget Cincinnati Community Station WAIF where I worked with John Zeh on the Gaydreams program. He’s the one who got in trouble though.
First commercial radio appearance: A 10th grade field trip to WWJ Detroit. DJ Morrie Carlson asked me to read some copy. I thought I’d flubbed it but after we broke for commercials, he said he thought I was pretty good. “Stay with it.” So I did. Got a job while in High School and summer of graduation, had to make a decision:
Go to college or take the full-time job at WAFT?
Hey - $1.60 an hour? I’ll take radio!
Geek Stuff:
I got to do top-of-the-hour legal IDs for WLS and WLW. Never worked for either but thanks to friends, my voice once E-nunciated:
“MusicRadio - WLS…Chicago”
and:
“This is WLW…Cincinnati, Ohio.”
I’ve worked every format (‘cept religious- I applied at WFUR but they took one look at my hair and said: “No openings”) Done: Top 40, MOR, Oldies, Country, AOR, Classic Rock, All-News, Disco, Urban….and most recently, AAA for the best of them all - KFOG.
I’ve worked public affairs and news.
I produced/engineered the Gospel Tones Hour. (live gospel music)
Ed & Joan’s Polka Show and Cita Musicale too.
Did traffic, continuity, production and even filled in for Sally (receptionist) at WSAI.
Been a MD and a PD.
Did mornings, middays, afternoons, evenings and….my favorite shift…overnights.
Once spent the night with ABC Broadcast Standards and Practices…and her husband.
Used to call the overnight jock at ZZM and win his contests.
Bev Bevans cruised me in the WSAI lobby.
KSFX on Polk Street just upstairs from the Giraffe – WELCOME TO SF!!!
And how about them Chocolate Chip Cookies at KFOG?
HooBoy. Too many stories----
Worked with board ops, record turners, producers. But always best – alone in the studio picking my own music and running my own board.
Proud to say: Done it all and loved almost every minute of it.
Favorite part of the job?
Running that control board. It’s like flying a plane - except nobody gets hurt when you crash. And I HAVE crashed!
But - to sit down, play music, talk one-on-one with listeners…and get paid for it - that is one fine job. And - yes….I can make comparisons. I’ve also worked as a house painter and movie theater popcorn boy/projectionist.
Lemme tell ya - Radio is the best.
And so….Thank You.
Fogheads and The Family at KFOG.
I hope you’ll miss me.
So – now it’s official.
Do me ONE favor. Between now and “last day” – let’s NOT get gooey.
Deal?
OK. Wanna see a picture?
Say “Yes!”
Larry took this back in….’72 was it? I thought it was a great shot but couldn’t talk the PD into using it. Me thinks he thought it was a little too….well, I’m not sure what he thought it was a little too of -
Anyway(s) – while I still have this forum, I want to share the picture and credit the photographer.
