The countdown continues with hits #283 through #269, and lots of amusing banter as Bobby Ocean and Flawless George Zema exchange stories about cheeks, Bush, buns and bosoms. Mike Phillips (d. Oct 16, 2006, 64), calls in with a shocking recollection about labor negotiations, and veteran Bay Broadcaster Jim Gabbert confesses to getting off on the whole weekend.

Then, Dr. Don Rose resumes DJ duties and talks to Claire, the Sausalito Ferry Lady. He also talks to Jane Dornacker (d. October 22, 1986, 39), stranded in the Detroit airport due to equipment problems.

Two musical performances were restored. We pay license fees to stream the music in this exhibit, but you are not licensed to copy, trade or sell this recording.

The BIG 610 – KFRC 20th ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN
February 14-17 1986

[From notes by Contributor Scott Rayer]

This exhibit will eventually include almost all of the entire KFRC 20th Anniversary BIG 6-10, a four-day marathon starting at 6PM on Friday, February 14, 1986.

This special broadcast followed a presentation narrated by Bobby Ocean, contributed to REELRADIO by Ben Fong-Torres in December of 2001.

The Making of a Classic: 20 Years of KFRC, 1966-1986
These off-the-air recordings were made on 90-minute cassettes (45 minutes per side) and small portions of the broadcast were lost when not in attendance.

What is not on this recording is what was in store for KFRC and the talent. The music format was tanked in six months. Dr. Don left the station, and in another year, he suffered a heart attack. Jane Dornacker was killed in a helicopter crash eight months later.

In some ways, this was the beginning of the end for the station, but I know others have differing opinions.