The Scott Rayer Collection
Scott Rayer, 1976 
Scott Rayer, 2010 |
Scott Rayer was born at the dawn of Rock & Roll in 1954. He writes, My early days of radio listening had to do with the music. I can recall the songs played on KEWB, Oakland, in the early 1960's. But the DJs I draw a blank with. I guess I was part of the audience Bill Drake was targeting with "much more music". My interest and appreciation with music radio, and its DJs, did not germinate until the Spring of 1975 when I attended California State University, Fresno, and friends shared my interest and appreciation of popular music. One was high school friend Greg Contos, and because of my dorm room location, I made fast friends with Gary Langley across the hall. He was a Radio/TV major. My first night at the dorm I heard a good radio program of oldies. I asked what station he was listening to, and he showed me the "Cruisin' 1961" LP. After graduating in 1976 with a BA Degree in Journalism, it took me about six months to discover that newspaper work was not in the cards for me. Radio was also not for me, so I worked for a couple of record retailers for several years, including the now defunct "Tower Records" retailer. Having my fill of extreme hours, getting burned out with music, and the abysmally low wages at Tower, I shifted gears to office administrative work for the next 20 years, at several companies. In 2000, my elderly mother needed a warmer climate for her health. I was not in any committed situation at the time, so we both moved to Henderson, Nevada. The climate was agreeable with her, but she required my 24/7 care in the last years of her life. During brief stints of quiet, the home hobbies of radio and records were good outlets for stress relief. Mom passed away several years ago, and since then I've been volunteering my time and energies with friends and neighbors, and REELRADIO. |
The Repository thanks Scott Rayer for sharing!
Unscoped
Big Tom Parker and Dr. Don Rose return with Hits #19 through #8. There are two incomplete newscasts from John Evans, but the out-of-control flooding continues to be the news of the moment.
An anonymous caller stumps Dr. Don on the date of an aircheck, and Big Tom and the Doctor discuss the five Program Directors in charge during their employment. Both offer stories about Michael Spears, and Rose calls Les Garland “the easiest-going guy in America”. The unscoped version includes a custom KFRC enhancement for Jefferson Starship.
Second best pull quote from Tom Parker is a response to Dr. Don:
“What you don’t ask them, they can’t say no to.”
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.
Scoped
Big Tom Parker and Dr. Don Rose feature Hits #27 through #20. The unscoped version is featured in the RIAA-Compliant Stream AC#030 for February 1, 2015. Portions of the aircheck were missing, so some creative license was used in this presentation. Three songs were restored.
John Evans’ news reports of flooding dominate this aircheck, with many first person actualities from those impacted by the flood conditions.
In 2015, Californians suffering one of the worst droughts in years, might wonder what the State is doing to save water when we have too much.
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.
Unscoped
Big Tom Parker and Dr. Don Rose feature Hits #27 through #20. The unscoped version is featured in the RIAA-Compliant Stream AC#030 for February 1, 2015. Portions of the aircheck were missing, so some creative license was used in this presentation. Three songs were restored.
John Evans’ news reports of flooding dominate this aircheck, with many first person actualities from those impacted by the flood conditions.
In 2015, Californians suffering one of the worst droughts in years, might wonder what the State is doing to save water when we have too much.
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.
Scoped
The Big 610 Countdown continues with Big Tom Parker joined by Dr. Don Rose for Hits #42 through #28. The unscoped version is featured in the RIAA-Compliant Stream AC#016 for October 26, 2014.
Dr. Don explains why he was happy to leave WFIL, and John Evans continues to report on the continuing downpour.
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.
Unscoped
The Big 610 Countdown continues with Big Tom Parker joined by Dr. Don Rose for Hits #42 through #28. The unscoped version is featured in the RIAA-Compliant Stream AC#016 for October 26, 2014.
Dr. Don explains why he was happy to leave WFIL, and John Evans continues to report on the continuing downpour.
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.
Scoped
This hour of the Big 610 Countdown features Hits #62 through #43, hosted by Don Sainte-Johnn and Tom Parker The unscoped version is featured in the RIAA-Compliant Stream AC#010 for September 14, 2014.
Engineer George Zema makes a couple of appearances, there’s a funny promo with Howard Clark, and Vicki Liviakis continues reporting on the downpour.
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.
Unscoped
This hour of the Big 610 Countdown features Hits #62 through #43, hosted by Don Sainte-Johnn and Tom Parker The unscoped version is featured in the RIAA-Compliant Stream AC#010 for September 14, 2014.
Engineer George Zema makes a couple of appearances, there’s a funny promo with Howard Clark, and Vicki Liviakis continues reporting on the downpour.
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.
Scoped
Don Sainte-Johnn continues The Big 610 countdown, featuring hits #81 through #63 in this segment.
Rick Shaw and The Slim One check in via phone and Sainte-Johnn also speaks with Chris Sharp, a contest winner who went to work at KFRC for a short time.
Vicki Liviakis is featured with a short newscast.
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.
Unscoped
Don Sainte-Johnn continues The Big 610 countdown, featuring hits #81 through #63 in this segment.
Rick Shaw and The Slim One check in via phone and Sainte-Johnn also speaks with Chris Sharp, a contest winner who went to work at KFRC for a short time.
Vicki Liviakis is featured with a short newscast.
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.
Scoped
Robert McCormick and Jane Dornacker are featured with pre-recorded Hollywood Entertainment News, then Dave Sholin turns it over to Bobby Ocean, who begins a story about a staff fish fry. Unfortunately, the punch line was lost to a tape change, but The Osh recovers from an administrative error (in real time) as he rolls a hot music set with value-added production elements.
And when the music stops, What A Guy! offers a very amusing compilation of bits and pieces of Tom Campbell’s Matthew’s Top of The Hill Daly City spots. This is a classic bit, beginning at around 13:35 on the ‘scoped version.
Vicki Liviakis reports that the weather is still making news. Don Sainte-Johnn appears, and after some light-hearted conversation with Bobby and engineer George Zema, it is Don’s turn to continue the countdown, followed by a group revelation of the things jocks do while the records are on. Between and throughout of all this are Big 610 Hits #98 through #82.
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.