A Tribute to Dr. Don Rose by Paul Drew 

I just came upon this video of Paul Drew. Interesting in many respects to me personally. Drew hired me to work at KFRC in 1971. Prior to that I lived and worked in Pennsylvania and listened to WFIL as well as WIBG. I was a fan of Doctor Don. Fast forward to about 1973 or so, I was in Drew's office (actually the PD office, Sebastian Stone I believe was PD at the time) and we had a nice conversation about things when the morning show came up. I suggested (very strongly) that Drew hire Doctor Don at KFRC to do mornings. He (Drew) laughed and said to me exactly what he says on this video, that that 'cornball crap' won't work in San Francisco. I knew it would! We touched on the subject in subsequent meetings but no move on anything. Then Michael Spears became PD (I was doing 9AM-Noon) and much to my surprise the word was out that DDR was to be the new morning man at KFRC. Drew finally came to his senses (although it took him almost 2 years to take my advice). Funny thing about it is that in 1973 or so, Jay Cooke offered me a shift at WFIL. I was so tempted to leave KFRC but WFIL couldn't hit the salary point I was making at KFRC so I declined. I always wanted to work at WFIL since it was the station I listened to when I was in high school and college back in PA. I was thrilled to be working with Doctor Don at KFRC. We became friends. It was a great time for me in radio. My on air life in San Francisco spanned from 1971 to 2003, a good run for sure. I came back to PA to take care of some family business issues in 03 and while I was in PA I was fortunate to have CBS (owners of KFRC at that time) connect me with the CBS station in Philly (WOGL) to do weekends. Again it was so wonderful not only to continue working but to share the weekend studio at WOGL with Hy Lit (WIBG) and Jim Nettleton (WFIL). All in all, it's funny how life plays out isn't it? Retired from all broadcasting today and amazingly enough am living in Pennsylvania (for now) working on plans to move out of the US in 2022 if all goes well. Thanks for reading this and am happy I had the chance to share my story about Doctor Don and KFRC.

I loved Don Rose. I used to listen to him in the early 80's. Miss his sense of humor. RIP..

Thanks for sharing this. I have been finding a lot neat stuff on the Dr. recently. I grew up in SF listening to him.

Listened to Donald D Rose in California when I was young kid in the 70s. My mother always had him on the radio every morning in the car.

I remember Paul Drew. He was a favorite DJ on WAKE 1340 radio in Atlanta. Then, on Nov 23, 1963, when President JFK was shot. The entire week following, the programming was interrupted for JFK coverage. After a week, the top 40 programs were changed to "easy listening." I searched and searched the dial until one night, I heard Paul Drew's voice;I found him on WQXI!!

Dr Don was simply the -BEST- morning DJ that ever lived.. Sad that type of radio is gone forever.. Thanks for the memories Dr. Don..you are missed..

Even after almost 40 years, the sight of Mr. Drew is intimidating! What a man. I learned about how to conceive that radio perfection existed, then attain it under his direction. "The Paul Drew School of Broadcasting" at CKLW was the type of school from which you never graduated. Instead, you embarked on a life-long journey of learning. Excellent to see him here on RU-vid. 73 de Lee Smith VE4ANC

I believe Paul Drew to be one of the greatest programmers of the 20th Century. Truly a radio legend. Taught me most of what I know today.... Big Jim Edwards - CKLW

Dr Don rose the best uncle ever I'm proud to be your niece I'll see you in heaven

Dr. Don was the best at what he did...listened to him for years @ WFIL Dr. Don...RIP.

Amazing you will find on You Tube. I've read a lot about Paul Drew, a legendary Top 40 radio programmer. In the 1970's when I broke into radio his name was associated with quality Top 40 programming. Thanks for sharing the interview. -Bobby Salazar Smith Vaughn, NM

Dr. Don used to record voiceovers for WFLD-TV, here in the Chicago area, and, nobody knew he wasn't actually live on the air, here.LOL! RIP, Dr. Don. God bless you!

he was best in the morning kfrc he was funny

I liked WIBG. WFIL had SO many commercials!

RIP Paul Drew

AMEN.Who cares if he is Jewish or whatever..Geeez get over it.

Lol Rosenberg not Jewish ? Ha!!