Wa8pyr | Norm Gregory Radio Scrapbook: Bob Simon Exits KZOK, 1977 | (2/1/2012)
Feb 01
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I knew Bob Simon since the early ’70s (I remember our first meeting at the Golden Door’s darken bar in 1970 . . a clandestine get together of two guys from two competing stations) — and worked with him at KJR and KZOK. I liked him and thought he was a natural air talent. He didn’t do wacky voices or comedy bits . . . he only had one schtick . . . something most guys don’t have: The natural ability to communicate one to one. Ironically, although he often called himself “B.S. for The great Northwest” he had no B.S. on the air.
But . . Bob did not fit into A.O.R. radio. He wasn’t into the music and when it came to the “hip” crowd he always felt like he was on the outside looking in.
After leaving the KZOK air staff . . he came back a few years later to the join the station’s sales stuff. And was successful.
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