John Zacherle, RIP

John Zacherle - Wikipedia

Freeform DJ at WNEW-FM in the late 1960s and WPLJ-FM throughout the 1970s, Zach was best known for his television work, but he also did a great freeform show.

Vin at WPLJ and Zacherley

Episode 12 of the Kate and Vin Scelsa Podcast:

https://soundcloud.com/thekateandvinscelsapodcast/episode-12-vin-at-wplj-book-recs-and-that-time-zacherley-did-that-thing

First 20 minutes they talk mostly about Ernest Hemmingway, then get into the good stuff:

"And we're back! Still suffering from some technical problems forcing us to do this one over the phone, so apologies for the phone-style audio. We've got some book recs, the history of Vin's doomed first foray into mainstream radio as WPLJ attempted to co-op the counterculture with less successful results, and a story about DJ/professional character Zacherley's revenge upon the corporate radio format."

SF Underground Radio 1

Steve Wolfson video interviews about the early days of Freeform Radio, at KMPX and KSAN:

https://youtu.be/VQsAQgS6Xo8

KMPX/KSAN Brief History

http://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Birth_of_Community_Rock_Radio%3A_A_brief_history_of_KMPX_and_KSAN-FM

Light Shows

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/lightman-fantastic/

KDKB's Nina Joy

Phoenix freeform station KDKB's Nina Joy passed away last year. Andy Olsen's done a great tribute to her and her work. Please visit: http://radiofreephoenix.com/whatsup/2016/01/26/nina-joy-tribute-on-radio-free-phoenix/