Wanderings – Page 48 – The Life and Times of Joe Suttle

Voices From The Past

joe November 29, 2008 General, Music

No, not that way. Not hearing voices in my head, just hearing voices – like old radio voices. This is getting strange, but I have not lost it psychologically. On the other hand, some people might think I have. It's just that last night, for some reason a name from the past crossed my mind, and I had to look him up. The name was of one of my cohorts at radio station KMPX in San Francisco in 1963. This was the period in my life just before employment at Pacific Bell began.

Found Tom Collins in an internet search, and according to Broadcast Legends, he is alive and well. If memory serves me well, he had the time slot just before mine. KMPX was located in a motel (the Villa Roma) at Columbus and Bay Streets. It was a unique motel, in that it was built in the round. Can you imagine someone who got a little tipsy trying to find their room. The Villa Roma is long gone, but that was a great time in my life.

My two shows were "Encounter With Christ" and "Encounter In Stereo" and filled two hours on Sunday afternoons. This was like my entry to radio, but I was no salesman, and did not sell any commercial time. So, after my bought time was up, I engineered for someone who wanted to be on the radio (like paid broadcast), and for that one hour of engineering, I got to keep one hour for myself.

What the search did last night was point me to some other links, and that's what got me listening to voices – like Don Sherwood and Jack Carney, and some of the very special music/station promos for KSFO. You can check it out on the KSFO page of the Bay Area Radio Museum. Take a listen to "The Sound Of The City" as well as some of the other recordings.

You will laugh your head off at the bloopers too. Back then, Don Sherwood and Carter B. Smith were the funniest thing on the radio. And, to top it off, KSFO was the home to the San Francisco Giants (remember them?). Even checked out the history of some other radio and television stations and personalities that have kinda disappeared. I won't bore you with names, just let you too "hear voices". Enjoy.

Was That A Test or What?

joe November 28, 2008 General

Have accomplished what I set out to do. New blog is up and working, and all the old entries have been updated so that links work. Have tested the "Archive" function to make sure that anyone who wants to can get back to an old posting. Links on the right all work, and those "Categories" will sure make it easier to sort through the entries. Then too, there is the ability to search for names or words – go ahead, give it a try.

One thing I did find during this process is that my postings slacked waaay off. It was like I got sent out of town with no way to connect to the internet. That was not what happened, but looking back the entries slowed to a dismal few by the time October rolled around.

Having seen my lack of communication, it's all on me to get some thoughts up on the blog much more frequently. Things like bargain deals or political stupidity. Worse yet, simply my comments on things in the world like education, religion, politics or faith. So, look out world! Joe is going to be delivering lots of information. Some of it will end up as giant questions that hopefully will set you to doing your own research. Others will perhaps make you upset enough to contact me via email or phone.

Provoking thought is not a bad thing – just more difficult at times.

Live!

joe November 27, 2008 General

We have made the transition. All the old blog files have been "ported" to the new blog. Look forward to many more posts, and much more to read.