Sam Lawson’s Audio Vault Repost: Clyde Cleared for Launch – Charlie Brown, KJR, 1976
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Clip now includes the complete Nordstrom’s “Brass Plum” commercial at the beginning, then Clydie attempts to set a world record by catapulting over the Cascades. Don Bernier also provides live coverage from KMEL, Wenatchee in this great Charlie Brown theater of the mind bit. Runtime: 4:19
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Sam Lawson
Student engineer at pioneer Nathan Hale radio station KNH 1210 in 1970 (prior to KNHC). Also attended North Seattle Community College and L.H. Bates in Tacoma (KTOY-FM). Sam’s career began as a KJR request line operator in 1970, with his first on-air job at KRKO in 1972. In 1976 he segued to overnights at KTAC as Cory Landon, then weekends at KING. In 1978 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho for afternoons on KOZE and KRLC. Throughout the ‘80s he was an announcer and/or engineer at "the best mix and biggest variety" of Spokane radio stations; including 97KREM, KZUN, KGA, KKER (The Sam & Pam Show), KZZU, PD of KJRB, 98 KISS-FM, and the voice of KAYU-TV. In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles as Assistant Chief Engineer and weekends at KZLA/KLAC. Also engineered for KBIG, KFI, Premiere Radio Networks, CBS Radio, and others. "After avoiding any actual work for nearly 45 years, now happily retired and very appreciatively back in the great Pacific Northwest!" ---Click here for other Sam Lawson articles ---and here for Sam Lawson airchecks
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October 22, 2022 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
The Brass Plum spot is no Kars-for-Kids, and it likely cost Nordstrom a pretty penny to produce.