Puget Sound Radio

John gives us another read from his book, Your Mother Is Not a Virgin for Veterans Day

The decision to blow up the morning show brought severe consequences. In the past two months, KROQ has dropped more than a share point among listeners age 6 and up (from a 2.5 to a 1.4 share of the market).

Rita’s hits made it to charts like adult contemporary, jazz, country and pop. This tune from 1977. Won two Grammys with then husband Kris Kristofferson

IT WAS MAY 26th … when Canadian radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden was granted a patent for the liquid barretter microphone… When Carl Perkins finally appeared on NBC-TV’s “The Perry Como Show” singing his milion-selling version of “Blue Suede Shoes,” two months after he was injured in an MVA enroute to the show …. When the Rolling Stones were guests on ABC-TV’s weekly music showcase “Shindig!” along with Sonny & Cher, Jackie De Shannon, and Jimmy Rodgers .. ..and when Fantasia Barrino (pictured) was named winner of the third edition of Fox TV’s “American Idol,” edging out Diana DeGarmo. ALL the milestones for May 26th INSIDE.

Small led CBS' news operations in the nation's capital from 1962-74. He recruited Eric Sevareid, Marvin Kalb, Daniel Schorr, Harry Reasoner and Dan Rather from within the division. Diane Sawyer, Lesley Stahl, Susan Zirinsky, Connie Chung, Martha Teichner and Rita Braver were among the women brought into the profession during his tenure.

Since the birth of radio 100 years ago, hundreds if not thousands of songs have been written about radio, listening to the radio, music on the radio, and the people on the radio. Here are 10 songs written about real-life stations, DJs, and personalities.

Marty Robbins wrote most of his music. Don’t Worry was another hit for him in 1961.