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/

KCAC-AM

Freeform radio pioneers in Phoenix, Arizona, include the likes of William Edward Compton (aka Bill Compton) and Dwight Tindle...



(Bill Compton)


... and stations like KRUX-FM, KCAC-AM and KDDB-FM...



(KCAC Staff circa 1971)


There's a fabulous resource on KCAC, with some links to KDKB and other info on the stations and staffs at:

KCAC Lives!

KDKB-FM First Day

"At noon on Monday, August 23, 1971, I went into what would become the main production studio of KDKB in the old Safeway building (Jim, the engineer, had not yet completed work on our master control room, the “engine room” as we called it.) This was the day appointed for us to unveil the new station in all of its glory. I shut the door to the studio and placed “On The Way Home” on the turntable. I said a little prayer and turned off the ocean sounds. The Buffalo Springfield sang, “When the dream came, I held my breath with my eyes closed. I went insane like a smoke ring ay when the wind blows.” KDKB was born. And I was the luckiest person on the face of the Earth."
-- C. Dwight Tindle