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Where Are They Now: Sky Daniels

Sky Daniels

How many years did you work at KISW? 2

What position(s) did you work at KISW? Program Director/On-Air


What are your three greatest memories at KISW?
1. Being told that "Seattle wasn't a New Music city" when I was hired.
2. Taking a station that had just lost 29 full-time employees to a well-funded crosstown competitor back to #1 12plus in ratings.
3. Buying copy of TIME Magazine at SeaTac the week I left with cover story "Seattle: New Music Capitol Of The World".

What's a story you couldn't tell people back in the day? My morning man had a nervous breakdown and was walking down 2nd Avenue handing out money to passersby saying, "Please listen to my show."                  

What band were you most proud to bring to a bigger audience? Pearl Jam

How has Seattle changed the most? The Digital tech business totally transformed a blue collar aviation market. Added about 50 skyscrapers to block out the Space Needle.

What's something you never thought you'd see? Me resigning the day the station climbed back to #1 to join a major record label.

What's your best memory of meeting a rock star? Perry Farrell tripping his brains out when Jane's Addiction played their their 1st show outside of L.A. at a KISW concert with Soundgarden.

Who was your best friend at the station back in the day? Dave Douglas.

Name a KISW band you still love! Van Halen

Favorite concert from your time at KISW? Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler at the Tacoma Dome

What was your most memorable band interview? Lou Reed. Just stared at me and blew cigarette smoke in my face, not answering a single question.

What's Sky up to now? Retired / Freelance Musician Advocacy.

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