KTAO-FM was a free-form radio station in Los Gatos, California, that existed from March, 1969, through June, 1974, and operated at 95.3 FM. The KTAO Aircheck Archives comprise audio collages with instruments played in the studio to be used as taped effects; a "jam" session recorded July 29, 1971; and an interview with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans interviewed in Los Gatos by Geoff Alexander and Don Campau, June 9, 1971, at a residence in Los Gatos, California. In addition, the collection includes images of KTAO operators and musicians in 1974; photographs of the 40th anniversary reunion; original Los Gatos business license (1974); several images of counter-culture posters; letter from Gary R. Dahl to Roger Mann.
Creators:
Alexander, Geoff
Dates:
1971/1974
Repository/Collector:
History San Jose
Repository/Collector Type:
Museum
City:
San Jose
State:
California
Country:
United States
Collection ID:
2012-79
Extent:
.5 linear feet
Content types:
Performed music, Sounds (Other than music & language), Spoken word, Still image, and Text
Formats:
Digital audio file (including MP3, WAV, AIFF, etc.), Photographic print, and Text document
Languages:
English
Genres:
Radio interviews and Music
Access statement:
The collection is available to the public for research by request through the Curator of Library & Archives.
Usage statement:
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.
Inventory description:
Relational database and Online catalog record
Historical relevance:
KTAO is an example of San Francisco Bay Area freeform radio and counterculture experimentation
Condition note:
Playable with proper equipment
Notes:
More information about KTAO-FM can be found at http://www.afana.org/ktao.htm.