I was born and raised in Great Falls and grew up listening to my dad on KMON AM where he was the morning guy. Dad also had a band that would practice at our house for the jobs they played almost every weekend. So, my exposure to country music was huge. At the State Fair in Great Falls in 1971, dad emceed all of the concerts, and I got to sit in the front row for Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, and the Carpenters. I started on KMON Great Falls shortly after high school then made my way to KYSS-FM in Missoula while I was in college. I worked for KGVO, Missoula, then on to KYSN-FM, East Wenatchee, Washington. I came to Billings in March of 1988 after Citadel Communications bought the 102.9 FM & AM970 signals and Cat Country was launched. I play golf and racquetball, neither very well.
Mark Wilson
22 Years Without John Denver
It didn't get talked about very much but last Saturday, October 12, was the anniversary of the plane crash that killed John Denver.
Friday Fragments
Every Friday I try to summarize the highlights from my week, both on and off the air.
Video Games
My daughter likes to hit the video arcade at Bones on Daddy/Daughter night.
Let’s Help Our City Government
As I was thinking about it, I thought maybe they just know the things that could be cut from the budget in order to add police officers and firemen without increasing taxes again.
Which Game Show Would You Be On?
I used to think "Wheel Of Fortune" would be my best bet because I thought I could get the puzzles before other people. But whenever I'm watching it with someone, they always get it before I do.
Did You Know We Have a YouTube Channel?
I found out, quite by accident, that we have a YouTube channel. So, if you want to catch past episodes of 23 floors with the Flakes, or even audio from old shows, now you can.
First Snow, I Still Don’t Drink Milk: Friday Fragments 10/4/19
We got our first snow and it was in September. I'm guessing the folks who blow out sprinklers couldn't answer the phone fast enough.
When Were You On TV?
I don't think most people are ever on TV. But if you were, I'd like to hear about it.
Appropriate Names For New Colognes/Perfumes
For Weird Wednesday today, we took your suggestions for cologne and perfume names that would sort of fit the person wearing it. Here are some of the suggestions from today:
Shout Out to Miss White’s First Grade Class
I want to give a "shout out" (or is this a blog out?) to Miss White's first-grade class at Lockwood for the thank you card that I received.
Is There Anything You Can’t Rent These Days?
I got my sprinklers blown out over the weekend by renting a gigantic air compressor. It that got me to thinking about all the things that you can rent.
I’m a Pinball Master and Other Friday Fragments
On our weekly "Daddy/Daughter Night" this week, I began to pass along some of the vast knowledge that I have about pinball.