This somewhat verbose (but enjoyable) presentation was obviously created to showcase the success of Buzz Bennett and KCBQ, San Diego. It could rightfully be considered a “mini-history of popular music radio” as it attempts to define the “secrets” and formatics of “Drake” and “Progressive” Radio.In 1971, it was easy to disparage the original production elements of Top 40, and the narrators bash many of them, and then proceed to provide a short-form bio of Bill Drake, and his “well-oiled machine”.
Beginning with a decade of Los Angeles radio including KFWB, Bill Ballance, KRLA, Dave Hull, KHJ, Robert W. Morgan, Frank Terry, and Mike Turner on “underground” KMET, it concludes with Rich Brother Robbin and Shotgun Tom Kelly on KCBQ, San Diego.
The authors of this exhibit were identified within minutes of the opening! Ken Levine and Billy Pearl are responsible, and the initial report of authorship is available via COMMENT. (Thanks, Ken!)