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Tom Murphy

Sam Lawson’s Audio Vault: Larry Lujack, KJR, October 1966

This one is for us Larry Lujack and KJR fanatics. Many of the elements are uncut which gives a better…

6 years ago

Reminiscences of “World Famous Tom Murphy”: The KISN Years (Part 3)

High School to 91-derful KISN This is the third and final article in a series focusing on the years "World…

7 years ago

Tom Murphy as Billy Joe Stillwell

APRIL 23, 1972 KRAB archive where you can also hear a 25 minute interview with Billy Joe Stillwell.

7 years ago

More OFC 2019 Photos

Scott W. Burns posted on Facebook -- George Toles & Scotty Brink-- Greg Hersholt & Joe Michaels-- Pat O'Day-- Tom…

7 years ago

Remembering The Real Don Steele

As many of our readers know, "World Famous Tom Murphy" was a friend of The Real Don Steele when the…

7 years ago

It’s KISN Time: Murphy, Steele & Benny in Portland

Recently I discovered a couple interesting audio artifacts of Pacific Northwest broadcasting history. I am collaborating with World Famous Tom…

7 years ago

Lujack: Radio Game Changer & One Guy Who Played the Game

This article is a collaboration that took place over several months between Gary (Burleigh) Shannon and QZVX writer, Steven L.…

7 years ago

Oh, That Voice: Solving a KJR Radio Mystery

When you write blog posts about media, some people think you know everything....or others may think you know nothing. Over…

7 years ago

KJR Radio: Those Golden Years (Mid-’60s)

Back in the sixties, kids and young at heart adults loved KJR radio.  Only a few aspiring teens of the…

7 years ago

Don Burden – Radio Stardom, Stormy End

The Don W. Burden/Star Stations story is a mix of good and bad. On one hand, Burden’ s disregard for…

7 years ago

Seattle World’s Fair Winner – KJR or KOL?

One of the hallmarks of Seattle's history was the Century 21 Exposition, commonly known as the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.…

7 years ago

Larry Lujack June 6, 1940 – Dec. 18, 2013

Larry Lujack was 73 in when he died at home in New Mexico (to esophageal cancer). He'd been retired from…

7 years ago

KJR’s Frank Thompson & Tim Burgess – Traffic Report Debacle

Here's a classic faux pas rarely heard on the always-tight Channel 95. It's the Tom Murphy program in October, 1969.…

7 years ago

KOL’s Last Run To The Top – 1969 to 1972

After chasing KJR through most of the '60s, KOL re-fired its engines for what may have been a last gasp…

7 years ago

A very young Tiger Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy KISN Portland (credit Dave Rogoway) At KISN Portland as “Tiger” Tom Murphy. This was years before he became…

7 years ago

Norm Gregory Quits KJR

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8 years ago

The Dick Curtis stories: Bob Dylan-4

Dick Curtis agreed to share memories of his assignments with Concerts West, a company Curtis formed with Pat O’Day. This…

10 years ago
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