San Francisco’s LAST TOP 40 DISC JOCKEY

17 Questions
Don Sainte-Johnn

17 QUESTIONS



01.   What finally told you it was time to write San Francisco's Last Top 40 Disc Jockey—and why now?

02.   You lived through radio's most electric era. What surprised you most when you looked back at it on the page?

03.   The title is bold and final. What does "Last" really mean to you?

04.   Was there a story you almost left out—but knew the book wouldn't be honest without it?

05.   Which chapter was the hardest to write emotionally?

06.   What made Top 40 radio feel alive in a way that's hard to replicate today?

07.   KFRC looms large in the book—what did that station represent beyond ratings and reach?

08.   How did competition between stations actually sharpen the craft of radio personalities?

09.   What role did imagination—the "theatre of the mind"—play in connecting with listeners?

10.   If you could play one record that captures the spirit of that era, what would it be?

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