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THE REAL DON STEELE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT

  Possibly the most famous photo ever taken by Gino Rossi at Kisn was The Real Don Steele and his fans making a campaign stop on the Steel Bridge. Don did a remote from the bridge and it made headlines the next day! This was during the hey-days of  Kisn when DJ's did wild and wacky promotions to gain attention and ratings. Don went on to become the greatest top 40 DJ in broadcast history at KHJ in Los Angeles (the mecca of all stations in the U.S.)

#1 on this day in 1965 (Byrds on Shindig)

THE ORIENTAL...WHERE THE SOUND IS BETTER!

PAT MASON WAS A NORTHWEST ROCK N ROLL LEGEND

 Pat Mason was the #1 Rock band promoter in the Northwest. Mason was an amazing character! Ask any band that he booked or the DJ's that hosted shows and there will be a Pat Mason story. He was instrumental in helping Paul Revere & The Raiders get bookings in the west. Pat would book top ranking talent like Ricky Nelson on "off nights" to get a reduction in their fees. Pat would travel with the bands  on the road and would stop at his coin operated laundry stores and have the talent help him carry the change to the car! Pat owned a string of laundries up the coast. This photo is another masterpiece by Gino Rossi. Take a moment and look at Pat's cash booth (Raider Show in Seaside) and notice the candy ready for sales and cash laying in the drawer! Pat was the king of booking shows!

Thanks to Roger W Morgan, Roger Hart and Tiger Tom Murphy for the inside track on this amazing promoter Pat Mason.

Photo By Gino Rossi

THE KISN TEENAGE FAIR

 
During the Rose Festival Kisn Radio put on the "Teenage Fair" at the Coliseum. The event always featured local and big name acts. I remember seeing Sly & The Family Stone for One Dollar! They were incredible. Along with the live bands Kisn had exhibits and local shops showing their wares like the above photo of Petert's Music that was located on 39th & SE Division. Notice the local band members checking out the guitars! Petert's was the first music store in the city to specialize in electronic amps and guitars.

THE KISN CORNER ON 10TH & NW BURNSIDE

 The unveiling of the famous Kisn Aero Car. Look at the kids surrounding the Kisn corner! I have been searching for a (Kisn) building shot for a long time. Photographer Gino Rossi sent this to me last night out of the blue. What a great photo this is.

KEN CHASE WITH HIS WIFE & BOBBY BORIS PICKETT

 Ken was a Kisn goodguy DJ and owned a very popular teenage nightclub  (THE CHASE) where Louie Louie was first performed by the Kingsmen. Bobby Boris was a one hit wonder with "Monster Mash"

(Photo taken in 1962 by Gino Rossi)

 

JAN & DEAN AT THE GLASS PALACE...TIGER TOM IS THE M.C

 Pat Pattee is next to Tom on stage.

(photo by Gino Rossi)

LUCKY STRIKES FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

 

THE PREACHER ...PAT PATTEE DOING A DJ GIG 1963

GINO ROSSI MUST DO A BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF KISN RADIO. ALL I CAN TELL YOU IS WHAT WILL BE POSTED IN THE NEXT WEEK WILL SPIN YOU RADIO NUTS OUT OF 91DERFUL CONTROL!