Comments on: KSKI goes triple-a http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/ News, notes and the inside scoop on Idaho's radio industry & beyond Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:43:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Frank DeBarnone http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/comment-page-1/#comment-93909 Frank DeBarnone Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:37:39 +0000 http://idahoradionews.com/?p=2863#comment-93909 Kski was something I happened upon when I moved there in October of 1981. I walked into the station and asked if they needed any dj's. They said no , except for the Sunday Classics program. I was a music major and communications major freshly out of college. Jim Paxton was the name of the station manager and Jim Dales was the morning DJ. Jim interviewed me and gave me my first "on air" paying gig. Oddly, Jim and I looked identical at that time. Even his hockey coach (Sun Valley Suns) would not believe me when I encountered him in the streets of SV or Ketchum that I was not Jim. Jim reported to me that he had the same problem. Guys would be talking to him like he had partied with them the night before and would not believe that he and I were not the same guy. Anyway, the owners were behind the curtain Morman types and did not undrestand that we were not playing Donnie and Marie. He also did not like that I supposededly had a Minnesota accent. FU Ken Franzen whereever you are. Some Mormon plant guy showed up in a 3 peice suit one day and took our jobs. He did not last long. I hear the place has changed hands a few times since the 80's and was even owned by Clint Eastwood at one time. Do not know if that is a fact, but that is what I heard. All I can say is if aint alternative in that market what the "f " good is it.............especially when you consider the name is KSKI. What follows is the first tune I ever played at KSKI. I was a hit because I know music and that is that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsUI-txQbM Long live R&R. Mark Eldridge Kski was something I happened upon when I moved there in October of 1981. I walked into the station and asked if they needed any dj’s. They said no , except for the Sunday Classics program. I was a music major and communications major freshly out of college. Jim Paxton was the name of the station manager and Jim Dales was the morning DJ. Jim interviewed me and gave me my first “on air” paying gig. Oddly, Jim and I looked identical at that time. Even his hockey coach (Sun Valley Suns) would not believe me when I encountered him in the streets of SV or Ketchum that I was not Jim. Jim reported to me that he had the same problem. Guys would be talking to him like he had partied with them the night before and would not believe that he and I were not the same guy.

Anyway, the owners were behind the curtain Morman types and did not undrestand that we were not playing Donnie and Marie. He also did not like that I supposededly had a Minnesota accent. FU Ken Franzen whereever you are. Some Mormon plant guy showed up in a 3 peice suit one day and took our jobs. He did not last long.

I hear the place has changed hands a few times since the 80’s and was even owned by Clint Eastwood at one time. Do not know if that is a fact, but that is what I heard. All I can say is if aint alternative in that market what the “f ” good is it………….especially when you consider the name is KSKI. What follows is the first tune I ever played at KSKI. I was a hit because I know music and that is that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsUI-txQbM

Long live R&R.
Mark Eldridge

]]> By: Buddy http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/comment-page-1/#comment-93600 Buddy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:14:56 +0000 http://idahoradionews.com/?p=2863#comment-93600 Bummer--it now sounds like another classic rocker rated: "B" for boring. Too bad, KSKI was always the music of the times. That means 2009, not the 70's 80's and 90's. It's almost like another KECH, just slightly different. Good news I suppose for 99.9 the Buzz in Twin, however... Bummer–it now sounds like another classic rocker rated: “B” for boring. Too bad, KSKI was always the music of the times. That means 2009, not the 70’s 80’s and 90’s. It’s almost like another KECH, just slightly different. Good news I suppose for 99.9 the Buzz in Twin, however…

]]> By: bone http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/comment-page-1/#comment-92235 bone Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:18:40 +0000 http://idahoradionews.com/?p=2863#comment-92235 I am also very disappointed by KSKI's edge being dulled. Does anybody remember Tom and Terri or Tom and Nicky in the early 2000's? That was raw radio, and I miss it. I am also very disappointed by KSKI’s edge being dulled. Does anybody remember Tom and Terri or Tom and Nicky in the early 2000’s? That was raw radio, and I miss it.

]]> By: commanderlumpy http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/comment-page-1/#comment-92186 commanderlumpy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:10:10 +0000 http://idahoradionews.com/?p=2863#comment-92186 In 1996, I use to live in Gooding. I lived listening to KSKI because it was the only station I thought was good. Besides Hits 99. But I am sure someone knows this question. What sattellite network did KSKI broadcast? I could they were programed by satellite except for the mornings. What network was that? Also, where was the network located. That was a good network what ever it was. I will talk to you later. In 1996, I use to live in Gooding. I lived listening to KSKI because it was the only station I thought was good. Besides Hits 99. But I am sure someone knows this question. What sattellite network did KSKI broadcast? I could they were programed by satellite except for the mornings. What network was that? Also, where was the network located. That was a good network what ever it was. I will talk to you later.

]]> By: Dan http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/comment-page-1/#comment-92166 Dan Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:13:28 +0000 http://idahoradionews.com/?p=2863#comment-92166 AAA is a good format for a market like Sun Valley. KMTN sounds great and hopefully KSKI will continue the tradition. "Alternative" is becoming active rock anyhow, whereas AAA plays more of the truly alternative acts. AAA is a good format for a market like Sun Valley. KMTN sounds great and hopefully KSKI will continue the tradition. “Alternative” is becoming active rock anyhow, whereas AAA plays more of the truly alternative acts.

]]> By: Ian http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/comment-page-1/#comment-92156 Ian Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:25:15 +0000 http://idahoradionews.com/?p=2863#comment-92156 That's bull crap!!!! Listening to K-Ski was the second best part of any Sun Valley trip. That’s bull crap!!!! Listening to K-Ski was the second best part of any Sun Valley trip.

]]> By: RDS http://idahoradionews.com/index.php/2008/11/05/kski-goes-triple-a/comment-page-1/#comment-92155 RDS Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:18:03 +0000 http://idahoradionews.com/?p=2863#comment-92155 Their website still says "alternative". Not much on the site, however. Maybe it's about to undergo an update ? Their website still says “alternative”. Not much on the site, however. Maybe it’s about to undergo an update ?

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