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Dave Morey is an American radio host and DJ.[1][2] Morey's broadcasting career spaned nearly forty years, of which twenty-six were spent at the San Francisco radio station KFOG.[1][2] He has sometimes been called the Voice of KFOG.[2]

Early life

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Morey was born in Michigan and spent his childhood in Detroit.[1][2] He had an early interested in music, spending most of his allowance on Motown records.[1]

Broadcasting

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KFOG

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Morey began working at KFOG in 1982 where he wrote commercials and served as the midday DJ.[1] In September of 1982 Morey was the DJ on-air when KFOG transitioned from elevator music to rock 'n' roll.[1][2] Instead of making an annoucement of the format change, Morey simply began playing Rock This Town.[1]

Morey began hosting the KFOG morning show in 1992 after having refused the position previously because of the early hours and because it seemed "too loud ... too bells-and-whistles" for his style.[1]

In honor of Morey's 20th year at KFOG, KFOG held a weeklong celebration in 2002, and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown declared September 16th, 2002 to be Dave Morey Day.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Barney, Chuck (December 11, 2008). "Fogheads in mourning as Dave Morey checks out: KFOG morning show host exits the airwaves Friday". Contra Costa Times. Walnut Creek, California: MediaNews Group. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e Quillen, Shay (December 12, 2008). "After 26 years, voice of KFOG signing off". San Jose Mercury News. San Jose, California: MediaNews Group. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |curly= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Horvath, Alex (September 20, 2002). "Top Foghead still rockin' after 20 years on the job". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. pp. WB - 3. Retrieved 2009-04-14.

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