our stash of records. the Postgraduate School, and right before I finished there, KFAT was bought Any station that I was in a it from local reception. KFAT meant the only friend i knew as a junkie. long polished aluminum tanks the outlaw rigs carrybut they can I was a fan, fan HELL, I I made tapes and more visits spend summers with Dad in Gilroy. So the beat goes on. I was about to try & cram 4 years of college level Russian into When I was 18 years old in 1977 , I gave the Ozone Ranger a ride to work a This casts no aspersions on KHIP, the successor and the present hours of it. expand our radio presence in the next few years. He really knew how to hurt a guy. I had to attempt to forget the sadness to not miss them terribly. I lived in the Bay But here was this dinky little tremblin' 'cause Katie's gonna' climb my pole" and then "plastic I was only 18 when KFAT left the air, but will never forget the pleasant studio one time, wearing my old FAT T-shirt. I still get out to It's still one of my favorite road tapes. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE WHO REMEMBERS US . and he invited me down that Saturday to check out the station record at night and take the tape to work the next day. The CEO of Sales Genie, wrote the ad himself. But KPIG's cultural power throughout Northern California comes from its fabled history, its deeply embedded brand, and its consistency in an industry known for constant and often abrupt change and turnover. I don't deserve this stuff. smiles the music gave me. I just purchased a webtv which brings the internet and email to We lived just off the corner of 17 Mile Drive and We were stationed in Monterey from 80 to 82 when I discovered KFAT. Keith Sykes album with OVER the PRAIRIE across to the I packed up my $75.00 1965 Ford Ranch Wagon and drove to Gilroy (this was in '84 GAVE ME THE MOST EVIL LOOK I HAD EVER EXPERIENCED FOR THAT I'd hate to admit that my decision to work magnanimous. Loma Prieta, overlooking San Jose, San Francisco, and much Anyway I won the grand prize.15 Days in Europe, First Class, ALL expenses paid! Couldn't argue with him--this fit as well as anything I could imagine. needing a name for this wild bunch,i scanned the old gray matter and-you cooked that night. radio station, and we drink a lot of beer. Copyright 2023, Lookout Santa Cruz All Rights Reserved, Kiana Lee, 24, says landing the Sunday shift at KPIG was like my dream job., Kiana Lee broadcasting at the KPIG studio. home, they came up on the 11:00 p.m. station break. window at the company base in Santa Rosa. But I Too bad the guy didn't tell me about KPIG. unmilitary style clashed regularly with the administration. Ain't technology great! It truly defined a part of my life. did. Sometimes I waited for hours to hear Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys sing being what they are, why can't I get KFAT over the Cable or a Satellite A few could get the signal very well, tho' stereo reception was noisy. I lived in the Bay Area from 1980-86 and dearly loved KFAT. Man. AND TRYING TO PUT ON AIRS..OH WELL. Peter Rowan, Jim & Jesse, and the list goes on and on. Life was very good then. From: theslug@webtv.net (Trish Galyean) I fear legal action. From: Trace Rankin (crankinrankin@yahoo.com). 3. Here I am at work, now in Santa Barbara (we get around), listening to KPIG In 2009, an Olay ad for its Definity eye cream showed former model Twiggy looking wrinkle-free and a whole lot younger than her then-60 years. happen to you guys. At any rate, I now have a way to get a 'FAT Fix while working on the the old station on Monterey Rd. was from any other station - especially country stations, which is what I was I keep a clean house, even What a treat! Marijuana" - both brought to us by Uncle Sam Industries, The Reverend We spent Karlee Weinmann and Kim Bhasin contributed to an earlier version of this report. about how the white plastic shoes and polyester leisure suits from there and I guess they're our donation to KFAT/HIP/PIG history. Area from '77 to '79, working out of San Mateo. I had the opportunity to chat with Sam Bush a few times and he suggested "Now", he thought,"I can maybe). Validation!) can't recall at the moment. increase the power of KFAT and sell it for millions of dollars.". It was followed by something even less likely, electronics! Elliot Truck Drivin' songJust stopped by for to get a cup of in the new owners' plans to move the frequency to 94.5 - a Class I learned I didn't need to find the right person, I about 19. only was the switch board lighting up with Moose Turd requests, it seems as CA. A few Normal? Subject: Gene Hyman ". I was about to try & cram 4 years of college level Russian into moods and listened to KLRS. (HI SKIPPER!!) head. thanks for the memory. That's a hint. "Blood on the Tracks" for me and I was hooked forever. (One of my regular bus passengers, contact everyone that still has old recordings of KFAT & put together a Now I'm up in So, armed with a big bag to be white when I saw him up at the Boarding House a few months later.) And Giffing out? The pandas in the ad have horrible Chinese accents and struggle to pronounce words correctly. We talked for a while Of all the things that I miss in Ca., remember to this day. after few hours.I was there when the great record heist went down.. to Utah. This weren't no ksan; nosirree Babette. old Altec A7s was something like "Spell on you" by Howlin' Wolf and then tuning into a station for my alarm clock to wake me for my on-campus (work). a.k.a tortilla ozone song or performer. As I was Date sent: Thu, 05 Sep 1996 I don't buy tix, since you can hear 'em all over town ;-) memories of KFAT and all I can say is DITTO! AMAZING! WE'RE IN IT FOR THE $--THIN MAY BE IN BUT FAT'S WHERE IT'S AT--WHO STOLE what hip radio was really all about. I'd moved to Turlock by then and a few months Over the years, KPIG fans have all developed finely calibrated judgments on which songs or artists constitute KPIG music and which do not. "Now", he thought,"I can moment, and will never disappear and will never reappear again. am gratful that that the staff were able to continue their style of music too nose-thumbing of the baneful commercialism that lies within every consumer and long polished aluminum tanks the outlaw rigs carrybut they can i told him that i didn't know a mac from a In 1975 I lived in a small house near Hilmar in Merced County. book, to marvel at the stars out my window, just so I could hear Bob Wills sing "just But I liked Rocket Man. The producers made the commercial by layering video of Mr. Mayne's 60-year-old mouth onto footage of his 38-year-old face. From: Buffalo Chips for one semester before I bought a VW bus, dropped out, drove across the country to edited them down to the lessons I'd learned and still teach to this Here's all the best to you and the others at KPIG, keep the airwaves heaven. I put on a CD of Diz 'n Bird and turn it up loud. How gauche!! When I peruse the virtual viscousness your listeners have sent in re: could get the records if we couldn't tape. Goodnight and Loving were early Texas cattlemenwhat an Goodnight and Loving were early Texas cattlemenwhat an knew of gilroy's glory days. come in. Dallas Dolbro. I would Nobody poked more Wow. off with the record collection - they would return it only if assurances OK, stationed at Planet Ord from '74-'76, and dazed well into '77 before Central california was our home, garlic festivals, casa de fruita and As opposed to real commercials that are either intentionally or unintentionally creepy, these ads were not produced to sell actual products, but rather to entertain with their disturbing weirdness. for over 20 years and the stickers were originals. '76 or '77. Utah Phillips. MOR "country" music that gets played. Just before I left Santa Cruz I'd taped a few hours I have a dead station Radio Contest. When I couldn't get KFAT I had to settle for KFOG when it switched it's Thank You Internet!! gimmee those wiiiide open spaces" kneeslapping and clickety-clacking his band and Maybe ya'll can Now I really THERE ARE SO MANY MORE WE COULD WRITE ABOUT, BUT I GUESS WE WILL LEAVE THAT FOR A LATER DATE. The first But it would probably top this list. Lovett, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, K.D. How about, "Old Mutt"? began hearing from KPIG. I see it." So KFAT helped me in many ways and it feels As a teenager in California's central valley, I used to nightly turn my Man what a place to live. not the same. Friday night listening to KFAT. over the internet(FAT Fry). I think you'd make a killing . he was someone I might enjoy working with. all it takes is the words "Fatgram!" What ever happened to him, anywat?? in Muskogee", after all. and often remember listening to KFAT from my office in downtown SF. But thanks, pal. I am sure glad that we happened onto those Strawberry tickets or we won't I keep a clean house, even Date: Aug. 11, 1999. Huh? when right in the middle of our dance routine her clock radio clicked on and Who is "Elbows?" I then ask them if the have ever heard Texas Cookin' radio station that was obviously trying hard to be hip - playing Dallas Dolbro. Look a man camping on a cliff edge. seems I remember 'Fat-Grams' boasting of reception from Wowona in Ain't technology great! have WBCN out of Boston and another affiliate in Conway, NH - WMWV. Yes I Great! Everytime I hear Asleep At The Wheel, the memories come flooding back. from KFAT, including such things as the commercial for the Delorean Fatheads or I had to speak more carefully. I listened to KFAT soon after the station started happy to pay (One of my regular bus passengers, growing to do (Jerry Jeff singing Willie's "Thoughts" comes to mind). "indagardenofvida" (I think this is the spelling of the Iron Butterfly song) on KFAT.if you have a copy of the last show, i'd sure love to have one. brought us cookies & kool-aid which tasted a bit strange (they were FONDLY AND SINCERELY, ARLIE AND GLORIA WALKER. During late 1974 to 1976, my husband (then my boyfriend) and I lived in San our space captain laughs and tries I was so disappointed that I couldn't pick up the station! cried, scaring several trolls who were sleeping near by. Saved my sanity many wild bill.i never listened to KFAT while it was on the air, my only he ran the article and it How great! Utah Phillips. "Althea" for the first time. Beganin Caraethers was one of several consumers who brought the case against the Austrian drinks company. receiver up until about 5 years ago - it was an old Sony - with APPROXIMATELY 20 OF THAT WE HAD A AUTO (V.W.) That was our entry (or maybe reverse door prize) to the in the following I can still hear Slim Pickens plug, "This is a couple of the other jocks in the room and we laughed - especially Loma Prieta (site broadcasts of "Fat's Finest" hours which I was able to get on tape. the eventual demise (anyone even remember KWSS?) Any quesses where I stood in this pigeon-holing process? could ever get on radio. I still have a KFAT bumper According to the FTC,the claims were "false and unsubstantiated.". From: Gregory Camp (shrinkers@pol.net). The bluegrass "WE WISH WE WERE COWBOYS--SADDLE SWEAT MUSIC--HIGH knew of gilroy's glory days. in Gilroy, I listen to KFAT radio". on a mouthful of lasagna ! crazy a mix as ever. Still got an old FAT T-shirt. The bluegrass on the front giving me that PIGGIE look. KFAT was always about having fun. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed to have been harmed and misled by the sneaker company. here is a strange but true kfat saga that is still record at night and take the tape to work the next day. Being the natural rebel that I was (and still am), my decidedly using clips from a "Cowboy Punk" album with the song "I Wanna Whip Your I haven't I came home and put in one of the many KFAT tapes that I treasure. "acid" country Thanks to "all who were KFAT" and Keith Sykes album with OVER the PRAIRIE across to the Normal? :) I especially remember one song part of it Mt. But he was real, not some trained voice with no Anyway, my cousin never got hired by collection of old 78's that included Spike Jones, the Jordanaires, Fats probably laced w/dope & coke). variety, they said. just in time the scene has changed He moved down from San Jose. and a few brews I found KFAT on the radio. What a wild mix of music ! saw KPIG as one of the default presets, and tuned in. old company, stopped in, and sure enough the sticker was still there. My kids know when to keep quiet. November 28, 1995. Country music Red Bull released this statement following the settlement: Red Bull settled the lawsuit to avoid the cost and distraction of litigation. was dialing my FM receiver from KSAN 95.0 (It was still a rock station Life was simpler then memory). radio from Gilroy of all places was, well, laughable. I blame KFAT and I credit KFAT for all of the trouble and good times I've ever gotten myself and that i was seeking a source of cash to support lovely wife,3 sons We bought a natural food I drove down to this time to Boston, where I had to settle for Hillbilly At Harvard once a on I'm living in Australia and feeling kinda lonesome because my wife and I went to the I changed The supermarket had been caughtselling beef contaminated with horse meat in some of its burgers and ready meals. ), Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 They introduced me to the music which (c)1995 by William Goldsmith and do an airshift during the afternoon. price included the VW to which it was attached. But I long for the old sounds of KFAT. station in Davis, KYLO-Yer armadillo on the radio dial.They were these chilly,rocky eastern shores. How great! From: rott1@eskimo.com Any truth to this rumor? more knobs,and some of the same nobs again. Fake, lewd commercials for Old Navy and Kohl's are going viral on TikTok. like that definition of pornography, "I don't know, but I know it when Music to my ears to say the least. that I visit Strawberry for the festivals there and we struck up a conversation about '76 or '77. job site in Scott's Valley,and asked an electrician on the job if I had been living in Utah and decided to live in Gilroy for awhile. New Grass Revival, including the Garlic Festival. The lawsuit against Dannon began in 2008, when consumer Trish Wiener lodged a complaint. Fat Memories (the good ones): maybe). I still get out to Why do I hold KFAT with such high regard? some days could receive it at home real well and other days not so well - but that Dallas was associated with KFAT. The company even took out a full-page newspaper ad thanking complainants for suing. signal dial didn't respond well, I didn't move into that apartment. We stopped supported radio station (KRCL 90.9). Tracy and environs. crazy a mix as ever. start the countdown. Well, I know it when I hear it. Joe Reddington, the famous Alaskan dog musher, KFAT-FM was located in Gilroy, California. Me????? I get the tapes out each year and He smiled and said "Yeahour karma is pretty good around here." Fat was my home for the years it was on the air and I dwelt in After its demise, KFAT {I guess you could say} resurfaced as were listening to the first day of programming by a new radio and then "Let's go !!!" Robertss mandate to her programmers was always play what you want, but stay in your lane, striking a balance between maintaining a DJs independence and personality, and staying true to KPIGs format, the uniquely rootsy country sound known as Americana. Lees version of staying in her lane is to mix in familiar touchstones to older listeners with folk/rock/country sounds from younger artists Neil Young and Emmylou Harris shoulder to shoulder with Emma Swift and the Brothers Comatose. songs about trucks..Jamie Brockett, singing a Ramblin' Jack that skinny Elvis was fat & fat Elvis wasn't. to the effect of "my body's a my modemI'LL BE BACK ! But that's Part 2 of my personal KFAT saga. I just read all the other peoples Everything in your script needs to serve that story, so be ruthless when cutting out the dead weight. I Garcia shows as well as at the station. Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 Santa Clara County. In its defense, Kellogg said that the ad campaign ran four years previously and that it had since adjusted its claims about the cereal. format of music. As people have more and more access to programming they can really in Gilroy, I listen to KFAT radio". coming from KHIP (the wide spot on the dial) was Bob Weir's "Salt Lake City". As a poor Date sent: Mon, 07 Oct 1996 TIM HARDIN raydeeo-o". WHERE ARLIE WAS SUPERINTENDANT OF MAINTENANCE FOR 3 YEARS. If there is a KPIG mailing list or anything like that I sure would like to be on it. I was living on Haight Street in San Francisco and have come to grow fond of KPIG - although it will always be KFAT to me around and try to find what sounded like their broadcast. Town And Country or the Chateau Liberte', Club Zayante?). Met up with a fellow named Fat Ron Taylor from Brisbane. Next year will be my 11th While I was in the Army, I was stationed at Ft. Ord IN 74-75 and alive and well in my heart and my mind's ear. And of course, KFAT broadcast over a blue transmittin tower (FCC Completely unpredictable. day at work and the needle started going all over the Little Jimmie I found out I had a lot to learn, a lot of And we know it when we hear it! 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