Most Phoenix area radio veterans and listeners from the late fifties to early seventies era would agree the two main contenders for the top 40 title in the Valley of the Sun would be KRUX and KRIZ. But during 1964, a daytime only station from Scottsdale — an upstart from 1440 — would throw its hat into the ring. We get to hear the KDOT attempt to enter the top 40 war in Phoenix on this aircheck. The first few minutes of this check are the closing moments of the noon to 3 PM DJ, Bob Pond. The last song you’ll hear Bob play is “You’re For Me”, a song recorded by Phoenix’s own Bob “Easy Deal” Wilson. The sound starts out a little rough but improves after a couple of minutes. Lightning splatter from a nearby thunderstorm, and some fading, is heard throughout the entire aircheck. It’s mostly unscoped, but the 3 PM news, a Jimmy Fiddler Hollywood news and gossip report, a sports report with Tony and the 4 PM news are ‘scoped out. We do get to hear Tony do the 3:30 headlines. Most of the remainder is intact. Tony uses lots of the elements he would become better known for in the sixties. His use of phone call-ins on the air is novel for the time. Lots of humor and his laughter drop-ins are included. Tony tries to mediate things between two different Beatles fan clubs. He manages to throw a couple of barbs at girls from Glendale and also KRUX (brand X). Tony makes mention of Ladmo and Wallace. These are the stars of a long running children’s program that appealed to many ages on Phoenix TV. He also lets us know how he feels about the music, and about the Stones, Beatles and Animals. “People Say” by The Dixie Cups is one of his favorites. This aircheck was originally recorded by Pat Maestro, and precedes much of Tony Evans radio career in Phoenix.