San Francisco's Last Top 40 Disc Jockey
A memoir from inside the Top 40–dominant era — and its final days.
From San Francisco's studios to America's airwaves, Don Sainte-Johnn captures the voices that shaped a generation: a front-row seat to the rise, peak, and collapse of personality-driven radio, told by the DJ who lived it.
Sainte-Johnn spent decades broadcasting during the height of the Top 40–dominant era — a time when personality, creativity, and connection defined radio. San Francisco's LAST TOP 40 DISC JOCKEY brings readers inside the studios, the culture, and the ultra unforgettable voices that shaped American airwaves, from KFRC's glory to the format's last stand — the last goodbye.
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Words from a career spent behind the mic.
Don Sainte-Johnn is a great storyteller. Anyone who grew up on Top 40 radio will enjoy this book. As someone who as a kid dreamed of one day being on the radio (and has now been on the radio for 50 years) I REALLY enjoyed it…
Reading the KFRC passages brought back forgotten memories…
Don Sainte-Johnn's memoir is awesome…
I started reading this morning on my flight to L.A…
I really enjoy this book! Don lets you in on the stories…
I enjoyed the book very much…
Your book belongs on every enthusiast's must-read list.
I grew up listening to Dr. Don Sainte-Johnn…
One of the most complete and accurate accounts of KFRC's glory years.
Don Sainte-Johnn
He spent decades broadcasting during the height of the Top 40–dominant era — a time when personality, creativity, and connection defined radio. His memoir brings readers inside the studios, the culture, and the unforgettable voices that shaped American airwaves.
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