I’ve been listening to KZOK FM radio for years and years – it’s Seattle’s best rock. It’s a classic rock station and I never get tired of listening to the Doors, Beatles, Who, Stones, Jimi...the greats.
For the past year I have been commuting from Kenmore to Redmond in a grueling freeway/highway/arterial route that takes about 45 minutes each way. The commute is bearable because I listen to KZOK and I particularly enjoy the antics of morning DJ, Scott Vanderpool.
Scott is a local musician, a drummer, and he loves his rock and roll. His radio selections are excellent. He walks the talk and shares personal stories of days gone by in the rock world. He’s well known – and liked – and he has many guest appearances from local celebrities. He is the king of music trivia and it is interesting! He knows the Seattle area and he references local activities. He supports good works like “The Schools of the Rock - Battle of the Bands” in which local high school bands compete for cash prizes for use in their school’s music programs. (Did you know many school districts have eliminated music programs due to budget cuts?? How are we ever going to have more great musicians without great music programs?)
So imagine my surprise Monday morning when I started up the truck and heard a most annoying, gravelly, scratchy voice on my radio – and then I realized who it was. It was Danny Bonaduce. He’s the red-haired, trouble-making kid from the old Partridge Family show from the 1970s. Ugh.
Quick research found that Mr. B replaced Scott Vanderpool on the morning KZOK show! Yet I can find nothing about what happened with Scott. However, I did notice that ownership of the station changed hands November 1 and I suspect that has something to do with it. I sent an email to the station manager – venting gently.
Tuesday morning I listened again. Ugh. I don’t like Mr. B or his sidekick, Sarah. They just moved to Seattle so they don’t know anything about anything local. AND they don’t know music. They never even talk about music. They talk about weird stuff like buying a car. Who cares. Ugh.
Wednesday morning I listened and began to think I need to write a post about Scott Vanderpool. Mr. B and Sarah talked about more weird stuff – so weird I forgot what it was.
Thursday morning I heard that knarly, irritating voice and I hit my radio’s scan button. Adios Mr. B and Sarah…I’m looking for a new station.
Scott Vanderpool – if you’re reading this tell us where you are!!! And what happened over at KZOK??
My uni-colored world
1 day ago
6 comments:
Check out the Lynnwood High School entry on "Battle of the Bands". The star is none other than my nephew Andrew Reeves. He is James' youngest.
Julieann - Very nice and his name is even in the credits! My vote is in for Lynnwood High School! DREAM ON, DREAM UNTIL YOUR DREAM COMES TRUE!
I agree that the Bonaduce Show is a big disappointment compared to Vanderpool's show, which was mostly about the music instead of worthless, boring talk about nothing. I'm waiting to find out where Vanderpool lands, too. It seems that when there's a personality change at a radio or TV station, the changes go pretty much unmentioned. I think that there is also usually a 'no compete' period in the contracts of many on-air personalities - I think it was 6 months for Bob Rivers when they moved from KZOK to KJR (not that i care for the Bob Rivers Show much, either).
Hopefully it won't be as long for Vanderpool to pop up somewhere.
Hi Mike B.,
I fully agree with you (I tried Bob's show yesterday...I loved that show years ago) - but I still miss Scott. WHERE ARE YOU SCOTT V?
If you're in Seattle, you need to listen to KEXP... 90.3. Scott was a DJ there years ago and still does a little promo for them.
Gotcha - will try it out!
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