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Where Are They Now: Beau Phillips

Beau Phillips

How many years did you work at KISW? 14

What position(s) did you work at KISW? Program Director, General Manager, jock


What are your three greatest memories at KISW?
1. KISW hitting #1 in Arbitron.
2. Working alongside Steve Slaton, hiring Bob Rivers, Crow & Hovanes, Langan & West, Robin & Maynard et. al.
3. Having the freedom to pull off all the crazy s*** we did (documented in I Killed Pink Floyd's Pig)

What's a story you couldn't tell people back in the day? Too many to count.
Daring things we did that would lose the station's license if people only knew.

What band were you most proud to bring to a bigger audience? AC/DC, Van Halen, Pat Benatar, Billy Idol

How has Seattle changed the most? Now that the secret is out, Seattle is too congested.

What's something you never thought you'd see? "Back In Black" used in a Walmart ad.

What's your best memory of meeting a rock star? Van Halen's stripper invasion. They took over the station and insanity ensued...

Who was your best friend at the station back in the day? Steve Slaton

Name a KISW band you still love! All of them!

Favorite concert from your time at KISW? Springsteen & Petty at the Paramount, Stones & Pink Floyd at the Kingdome

What was your most memorable band interview? AC/DC on the eve of Back in Black's route release. It was pressed on vinyl and sent to every rock station in America.

Where's Beau Phillips today? He's an Entrepreneur and freelance creative force.

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