From hearing his songs on Bay Area radio in the ’70s and ’80s to hosting shows on the radio at 98.5 KFOX in San Jose during the “second act” of his colorful career, Greg Kihn was a part of the Bay Area music and media scene for five [Read more…]
We extend our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the wise, witty and wonderful Kenny Wardell Sr. (BARHOF Class of 2022), who passed away on Sunday (August 4). Kenny did it all (radio, TV, print) mostly behind the scenes, and had a lasting impact that will [Read more…]
As part of the Radio Day By The Bay festivities at Radio Central in Alameda today (July 22), the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame announced its newest inductees. The announcement of BARHOF’s Class of 2023, made by previous honorees Ben Fong-Torres (BARHOF 2010) and Lissa Kreisler (BARHOF [Read more…]
Jerry Gordon A Personal Remembrance By Mike Adams Jerry Gordon was my long time friend. Jerry died on December 22, 2022. He was 84. I first met Jerry on the air in Columbus, Ohio, as he prepared to turn over the broadcast studio to the Mike Adams show. [Read more…]
Since 2006, our annual announcement of the current inductees into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame – BARHOF – has been an occasion to gather with colleagues, friends and fans to celebrate the best and brightest in Bay Area broadcasting. This year, however … well, let’s just [Read more…]
Following the sad demise of San Jose’s KLIV (1590 AM) back on January 27, the station’s owner for the past five decades, Bob Kieve (BARHOF 2007), sat down to reflect on his long career in business, politics and broadcasting: Further Reading: “San Jose’s KLIV going silent after [Read more…]
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