The Long And Winding Road – By Sam Van Zandt
How is it possible to sum up over 50 years on the radio? Impossible, but I’ll do my best. Two great things happened in my life in February 1964. The Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan, and I got my first…
David Louie Interviewed By Rosie Allen
Living History Guest Speaker Series David Louie! Recently we spent the evening with David Louie as he shared his 50 year history as a reporter with KGO-TV, Channel 7, San Francisco. Rosie Lee Allen, BARHOF 2008, will asked the questions, and David told us what it's…
Around Radio Central
Also At Radio Central - KGO-TV Veterans Visit Radio Central - Hap Smith, Rick Rubin, Joanne Jung, Steve Kushman, George Lang, George's Grand Daughters, His Wife Claudine And Rik Panizo,(Seated). We All Had A Wonderful Visit, Tour & Lunch. New…
The Fritchle Radio – One Of A Kind?
Mystery Radio Revealed OK... Who Knew? It's a Fritchle Come See It At CHRS Radio Central You Won't See Another Made In Chicago in 1931 By Oliver P. Fritchle... Only 4 Made... Our's Is Only One Known To Exist! The Cabinet Is…
John Schneider Speaks at Radio Central
At Radio Central... See The Pictures CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO The Radio Historian, John Schneider gave a great talk about Radio's First Decade 1920-1929 last Friday evening at Radio Central. We had a full house, over 40 guests to hear from…
Stories From Sam – “The Road Not Taken”
"The Road Not Taken" James Gabbert was on the phone, asking me if I wanted to come to work for him at KIOI. Jim was already a radio legend in 1976, having built the mighty KIOI after taking out a…
John Schneider Speaks at Radio Central – April 8, 2025
The Radio Historian, John Schneider gave a great talk about Radio's First Decade 1920-1929 last Friday evening at Radio Central. We had a full house, over 40 guests to hear from John about how radio broadcasting grew from a hobbyist’s plaything to…
Stories From Sam – RADIO SCHOOL
Stories From Sam By Sam Van Zandt Tonight: RADIO SCHOOL Dean Goss – Chuck Browning – Buddy Hatton – John Mack Flanagan – these are just some of the great broadcasters who followed me when I left a station…
Women’s History Month Broadcasting Event – 3/15/25
The Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame and The Broadcast Legends commemorated Women’s History Month with our second annual women’s program titled, “He Said, She Said: Reality Check.” This year’s event was held Saturday, March 15th at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant at Jack London…