Saw Edna's story on 38 Lemon as well as on your site. I'm also a brain tumor survivor and a true success story. I had risky surgery almost 9 years ago and am just fine. Would love to contact Edna (mother & daughter). Would it be possible to contact them via your website?
Thanks,
Ceil Davis
(NOTE TO CEIL: Thank you for your note. I forwarded your email onto the Edna’s, and hopefully they’ll be touch with you. Congratulations on your survivor story! I sure the Edna’s would love to share their feelings with yours. Continued good health and God’s blessings in your life!)
From "FRIENDS DAVID, LANCE, AND CRACKERS" Received: 09/13/2008 @ 9:07am PST
From: Lance Lindberg
HI CHARLIE,
JUST A QUICK NOTE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE YEARS YOU'VE ENTERTAINED US WITH THE GREAT SONGS OUT OF OUR ERA, I.E. THE SIXTIES. AND THE UPBEAT POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOU ALWAYS CARRY. IT'S SO GREAT YOU?RE ON THE AIR MORE NOW.
ALSO WANTED TO ASK YOU A QUICK FAVOR CHARLIE. KAISER PERMANENTE HAS A POEM THEY HAVE ON AN ADVERTISEMENT ON KRTH AND I DONE MY BEST TO TRY TO GET A COPY OF IT FROM BOTH YOUR MEDIA PEOPLE AND KAISER'S AND TO NO AVAIL. I CAN'T EVEN FIND OUT WHERE KAISER'S CORPORATE OFFICES ARE. I ASKED ONE OF THE STAFF PEOPLE. WE'LL TELL ME WHAT DO YOU DO IF AND WHEN YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAYCHECK??
THE REPLY? I TALK TO MY SUPERVISOR. I'VE SPENT MORE THAN AN HOUR ON THE PHONE TRYING TO GET THIS HARD COPY AND IT'S NOT TO BE FOUND. IF YOU'RE ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING COULD IT POSSIBLY BE MAILED TO THE JACK KRAMER TENNIS CLUB.
ALL THE BEST CHARLIE, YOU TAKE A MEDIOCRE DAY AND MAKE IT A GREAT ONE FOR ALL YOUR LISTENERS.
YOUR FRIENDS,
DAVID, LANCE, AND CRACKERS (THE PIRATE'S PARROT)
(NOTE TO DAVID: I'll forward your email to the K-Earth Sales Manager, and perhaps they can track it down for you, or at the very least, forward your request to our radio advertising client, Kaiser.)
Singer for READ MY MIND? Received: 09/13/2008 @ 6:45am PST
From: Bob in Canoga Park
Hello,
Hope you receive this. Do you know the singer for a song played on KRTH at times called READ MY MIND, at least those are the first words,not 100% sure that is the title.
Thank you..Bob Canoga Park
NOTE TO BOB: Sounds like “If You Could Read My Mind” by Gordon Lightfoot. Don’t recall us playing it recently, but it is a hit from the 70’s.
Children's Hospital LA Received: 09/13/2008 @ 6:26am PST
From: Sandy Snow
Good morning Charlie,
My name is Sandy Snow and I was one of the lucky ones that won a visit with you at the radio station. At the time I told you I was working for Kamar Innovation Toy Group, a company that was coming out with a new toy called "Skoodlez" that encourages children to read and write while having fun.
Well, Skoodlez are now out at Macy's exclusively and we are doing a Mobile Story Machine tour across the US visiting schools and hospitals. We are starting in New York and ending in California in November. We are stopping at schools and the Children's hospital in each city that we visit including Children's Hospital in Los Angeles to donate Skoodlez to every child in the hospitals. I know that you are very involved with the Children's Hospital here in Los Angeles and wanted to know if you would be interested in joining us when we arrive at the hospital in Los Angeles? I have attached the calendar of events and pictures of our Story Mobile.
We are also giving each child that brings a used book to the various events a "Samoleez" coin which allows them to go and sign up on the website to write their own stories and read other children's stories. We are then donating all of the books to the libraries in that area.
You can also see what Skoodlez are all about by visiting www.Skoodlez.com and taking the tour. I know you have a very busy schedule but I hope you can join us on November 16th.
Angel Blessings,
Sandy
L.A. County Fair Received: 09/11/2008 @ 3:34pm PST
From: Lola
Hey everyone! Just to let you all know that if you want to hear some great blues music at the Fair, my cousin Bill Stuve is playing bass guitar with a fabulous sax player Terry Hanck, guitar player Johnny Cat, & drummer Butch Cousins at the Avalon across from the Grandstand, Weds thru Sun from around 7:30 p.m. They'll be there for the duration of the Fair & if I do say so myself, they do a hot show! If you do go to see them, tell Bill that his cousin from D-land sent you. I went on Wednesday night, and it was slower than the weekends. There's no cover charge, but you know the Fair, sodas are $4.00. Hope you all are doing great! I miss getting together with my friends! I'll be at the Fair Saturday afternoon, hiding out at the Top of the Park restaurant to watch the horse races. See you soon! Lola AKA Cousin D
Just wanted to say Hi Received: 09/11/2008 @ 3:21am PST
From: Suzanne Peterson
Hey Charlie,
I just wanted to say hi. I have been thinking a lot about you the past few days. I am grateful that Paige brought you into our lives and the "Peterson vortex". We really missed you last month. It was good, but not the same. Without you, the "heart" is missing.
Love,
Suzanne
(NOTE TO READERS AND LISTENERS: Suzanne is the mother of Paige Peterson who died of Neuroblastoma cancer a few years ago, after being one of the real inspirations for beginning my "Tunathon" fund raisers for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Paige was a remarkable young lady of optimism and spirit rarely seen in even healthy people. She lived to be 11 years old, longer than Doctors had given her a chance, and she was so looking forward to her teenage years. Jennifer Lopez, after getting to know Paige, even dedicated one of her albums to Paige's memory. I still have Paige's button Suzanne gave me that I wore for all the Tunathons to remind me of this little angel who I'm sure is watching all of us from Heaven.)
A funny Received: 09/09/2008 @ 6:48pm PST
From: Michelle Anthony
Saw this and thought of all the things kids misunderstand:
One day my young daughter and I were listening to an old tune by Simon and Garfunkel. When the song finished, she asked me, "Well, did he?"
"Did he what?"
"Did Parsley save Rosemary in time?" she asked.
Michelle Anthony Century 21 Berg Realty
Hi Charlie! Received: 09/07/2008 @ 2:52pm PST
From: Karl Burtonshaw
Hi!
My name is Karl Burtonshaw and I'm from Swansea Great Britain, the same city Catherine Zeta Jones & Anthony Hopkins are from. I've been a massive fan of yours for years and you and others are the reason I'm in radio today.
I'm starting work on a brand new station in Swansea on Dec 1st 08 on 106.5 FM.
I told one of the guys that I was going to contact you to ask if you could make a quick Ident for my show and he said 'you'd be lucky that guys a legend' But I think different and as a true fan of your work for many a year It would make me proud!
Best Wishes
Karl Burtonshaw
Archies Record on POST Cereals Received: 09/06/2008 @ 9:51am PST
From: Marian Rudnyk
Dear "Charlie Tuna" :0)
It was a pleasure meeting you on the phone just a minute ago. My name is Marian Rudnyk, besides being a former NASA asteroid-hunting Astronomer, and a special effects artist on movies like TITANIC, and now a writer (more about me at www.spacetiki.com ) - but ALSO :0))) I am the 4th biggest collector in the world of cereal boxes & cereal toys :0)!!!
Attached is a pic of the 1969 AD for the Archies records (one of which was Sugar Sugar). (I also own all these cutout records).
Now as to your question: People are confusing 2 similar cereals when they think it was Sugar Pops. It was not. Sugar Pops was by Kellogs and had the "Dig'em Frog" on the front of the box. However - the correct answer is Super Sugar Crips - by POST - which features the famous "Sugar Bear" on the front of the box!
So again: the correct and definitive answer is: Super Sugar Crisp - by POST
Take a peek at the attched picture of the 1969 advertisement to confirm (and note all the fiunny/cool other ARCHIES toys!!!).
THANX for an "as-always" GREAT radio show - ALWAYS LOVE IT!!!! :0)))
Charlie Tuna in the Radio Hall of Fame Received: 09/06/2008 @ 5:54am PST
From: Dennis Zine
Congratulatlions to you....Well deserved. I am glad I voted for you!
Dennis
AFRTS Memories Received: 09/05/2008 @ 1:21pm PST
From: Kathryn Gimlin-Hardsog
Hey Charlie,
Just want to congratulate you on your induction into the Radio Hall Of Fame!
My dad was career Air Force and a DJ, among other things, with AFRTS. He worked with many of the great DJ's, including you, Wolfman Jack, and Casey Kasem back in the late 60's and early 70's over on McCadden Place in Hollywood. I was just a youngster then and use to tag along with him during the summer when I was out of school. It is truly a shame that they cut the funding for such a great service to our troops.
It's a pleasure to hear you on K-RTH now.
Keep spinning those tunes.
Cheers!
Kathryn Gimlin-Hardsog
Way to go Charlie Received: 09/05/2008 @ 5:15am PST
From: R J Roubal
It's About Time The King of L.A Radio Gets His Mark in the Radio Hall of Fame. Charlie keep up the Great Work.
RJ The JayMan Weekend Air-Personality KCDZ Z-107.7 F.M Joshua Tree Ca
Just another huge feather in your cap and further validation of your importance to the radio industry. Induction into the Radio Hall of Fame speaks volumes and is well deserved. You’re the best!
Christy Kindig, Office Supervisor City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency
CONGRATULATIONS Received: 09/04/2008 @ 5:10am PST
From: Don Berndt
congrats on your induction into the national radio hall of fame! ... great honor, and well deserved. is it ok if i still say i knew you when?
Don Berndt williams/berndt advertising
(NOTE TO READERS: Don was the first guy I hired when I was the 18 year old Program Director and Morning Man at my hometown station in Kearney, Nebraska. We took off for Dallas, Texas about a year later to get our First Class Radio Licenses which consisted of 4 weeks of intense schooling at Elkins Radio Institute in Dallas to prepare us for a 100 question and then a 50 question test at the FCC office in Dallas we had to pass to get our licenses, which the bigger stations required in those days as an engineering qualifiction too. Don and I went on to work together in Wichita, and then later I did voicework for a station he managed in Oklahoma. We've kept in touch ever since we were teenagers.)
Congratulations Received: 09/04/2008 @ 4:59am PST
From: Ed Tooma
Hi Charlie,
Just got word that you have been selected for induction into the Radio Hall of Fame. No one deserves the honor more than you do. My heartiest congratulations.
Ed Tooma Longtime Tuna Fan
Congratulations Received: 09/04/2008 @ 4:57am PST
From: Bill Littlejohn
Charlie..Congratulations on your induction into the Radio Hall of Fame. The only surprise is that it didn't happen years ago....
Bill L. Littlejohn
name of song and recording artist Received: 09/03/2008 @ 6:26pm PST
From: Carol Matheso
Hi, I'm a high school teacher in the south bay.
I would like to know the name of a song recorded in the yesteryear 60's - 80's where a son was talking to his dad about growing up to be just like him. However, dad, never had time for the son. Recently, I heard a new version with a female artist and a "rap"? artist. Can you help me with the name of the song and albums for both versions?
I would use them to demonstrate to the students that it's all about how the message is delivered.
Thank you Carol
(NOTE TO CAROL: First, congratulations on doing the most important work of all, teaching! The name of the song is “Cats In The Cradle”. The late Harry Chapin was the original writer and performer. Ugly Kid Joe was one of the other artists who had a hit with it, plus Guns and Roses, Johnny Cash and the female version by Dilana from Rockstar Supernova. I’ve also heard there was a Run DMC version with Sheryl Crow.
Here's a YouTube video of Harry Chapin performing it "live". I knew Harry Chapin when he was alive as he was a frequent guest on my radio show, and I told him this was one of my all-time favorite songs!
Good luck with your students and thanks on behalf of all of us for doing what you do!)
A short note of gratitude, Charlie Received: 09/03/2008 @ 5:19pm PST
From: Donald
Charlie,
I just wanted to say thank you for being one of those rare people whose voice reminds me that things are OK in the world, and reminds me of home.
When I was young my family moved around a lot due to jobs, family struggles and so on (I heard you when you were on KHJ and other LA stations when I was living there). So, I didn't have many long-term friends. And as I grew up, I moved around the world with the military, continuing the same pattern of being on the move. But no matter where I went, when I heard your voice on the radio, I always felt I was home.
I'm grateful to you, Charlie, and want to say thanks.
Best Regards, Donald
Jayson Stonne is running in the Honolulu AIDS marathon Received: 09/03/2008 @ 8:45am PST
From: Jayson Stonne is running in the Honolulu AIDS marathon
Charlie,
I love listening to you when i can and I am really glad you are still in LA.
I need some help. I am training for the marathon and our deadline is coming up. I am a bit short and i need some help. This coming saturday we will be running our 16 miles and I am really excited and proud that I can be participating in such an important event.
I knew you at the Kearney Nebraska Youth Center where you became our DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Contacts with KGFW in Kearney provided you with opportunities to Spring Board into stardom. I was the Youth Center Director at Kearney and we considered you a tremendous asset to "keeping things going well" at the Youth Center.
I've listened to you frequently over the years. Norma (Shafer) and I have been retired for a number of years now and currently reside in Ransom Canyon, TX (about six miles east of Lubbock, TX) In fact, my son and I listened to your program this past Saturday on a brief road trip. I have just read your website and with great note feel that in a very small way, I knew you in Kearney, Nebraska, during your High School years.
I will miss my 55th reunion of the Class of 1953 this month, because I was selected as a 2008 Honoree within the USS HORNET CVA-12 Association, in St. Louis, MO, at the same time as our class reunion. I served aboard the USS HORNET during the Korean War, and she is now a museum at Alameda, CA.
Look forward to your programs and maybe some day, I will try to give you a call.
Fred Harvey
NOTE TO LISTENERS AND READERS: Fred was one of the 2 Kearney Youth Center directors that oversaw the Friday and Saturday dances for the kids in my hometown, where I first started my DJ career emceeing the dances and introducing the songs just like I do on the radio now. It was great training for my eventual radio career, and thanks to the encouragement of my mom and dad, Fred, and all the kids in Kearney I grew up with, I did get a job at the local Kearney radio station (KGFW) as a sophomore in High School, and the rest as they say is history.)
important question for Charlie Received: 08/31/2008 @ 9:25pm PST
From: Bobby
Hi Mr Tuna
I caught a few minutes of you on the air on Sunday and heard you talking of a great video clip of a guy singing a pack of puppies to sleep. I searched the Kearth site but was not able to locate where that video clip is located. Can you help me find it. thanks bobby
(NOTE TO BOBBY AND DIANE (below): It’s on the “NEWS” section of my website. Just scroll down to the Tuesday, August 26th “NEWS” section, which is headed by a picture of a human brain in a jar...a bit below that is a Moscow traffic jam picture and below that you’ll see the video of the puppies that you can click and play.)
singing songs to the puppies Received: 08/31/2008 @ 2:20pm PST
From: Diane Adamson
Hi Charlie,
I was listening to your show today and you played a clip of a man singing Goodnight Sweetheart to his puppies. Where can I find this clip? It sounded so cute I would really like to see it.
I am a high school teacher and I keep my radio tuned to k-earth 101. I thought that you might get a kick out of knowing that my students all say that "our" music is the best!
Diane Adamson
Home Show pics Received: 08/30/2008 @ 5:11pm PST
From: Norm Jacobovitz
Hi Charlie,
It was great seeing you last week at the Home and Garden Show in Pasadena. It's been a long time since we put together the charity softball games back in the 70s. It was so cool to see the picture of you and Brian Wilson on your website. It brought back some wonderful memories since I also had the privilege to play in that game. Check out the pictures of last week I put together for you to check out. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
Your long-time friend, Norm Jacobovitz
You're a GREAT Legend! Received: 08/30/2008 @ 10:55am PST
From: Margaret Terrell
Hi Charlie!
When I listen to you I keep reminiscing about those days back in the 70's when I listened to you on 93 KHJ. That was my favorite station back then. We also had Robert W. Morgan and the Real Don Steele. It's great to still have you around! Keep up the GREAT work!
My friend teases me about being "old" now that I'm 50, but that's okay. He's a native Chicagoan now 65 years old and I just give him a taste of his own medicine. If I'm considered an "antique" he must be ancient! I must admit he does have great taste when it comes to music and he loves listening to KEARTH 101 also.
Thank you for bringing so much joy and fun to this music lover originally born and raised in Orange County and now living in the city of Ontario. I loved dancing back in the 70's to your music and still do to this day. You are truly the greatest station in this nation and on this earth! Have a beautiful Labor Day weekend. Thank you so much,
Margaret Terrel
Back again!! Received: 08/30/2008 @ 10:10am PST
From: Uwe Juelich
Hi Charlie,
nice to have you back after so many years!
I heard you here in Germany in 1981 for the first time on a AFN-Network in Frankfurt/Main. There were no time announcements but the show started always between Monday andFriday at 09:05 local time.
I want to phone you one day, maybe my telephone sounds good then, at the moment noises all the time while I am talking. I am 42 years old and hope that KRTH will always be able to be heard via the Net.
One day I need to ask "Mr. Music" a question about a song that I heard back in 1987 but I do not know the group who sang it. "Talk of the town" something like that, maybe I sing for you, funny or...???
Still the same Voice as in the old years, good to know that.
