Anyone remember Burt and Kurt?

[Oldie But Goodie]

I have fond memories of the old Burt and Kurt show (I used to listen to them when they were in Tampa) and was happy to find them recently, streaming live on the internet. They are in Birmingham AL, on 2 shows. The first is a familiar format to me, Oldies but now with a twist. My old favorites, Red Wood and The Senator are there along with Uncle Mac, Elvis, Gomer,  and other Kurt characters....brings back good memories and it is great to laugh along with them again and hear that good "old" music. They are on from 6 AM to 9 AM Eastern Time on Legends 1260.

http://legends1260.com/

Their other show is a Talk Radio program on WYDE 101.1 which I really enjoy also. I'd pretty much given up on radio until I found these guys again. On 9 AM to 11 AM Eastern Time.
To listen click on "listen on line":

http://www.thesourcefm.com/

And their website that has the show notes for the Talk Show:

http://burtandkurt.com/                             

You can drop them a line.......

Contact Burt at burt@burtandkurt.com
Contact Kurt at kspeak@aol.com

[Captain Fantastic]

Why Yes Sir , I remember Burt & Kurt . It all started at 62 / WJDX  Jackson, Mississippi in the mid 1970's . Bob Burton was Operations Manager for 62/JDX and ask Kurt Kilpatrick to be a guest on his morning show there . The rest as they say is history . Great characters were then brought to life such as : Red Wood of Pelahatchie , Dr . Billy , The Senator , and Jayree of Yazoo City .....those were the days !!!!!!!

[lfuss]

Burt & Kurt were one of the best morning teams ever!  They were hilarious, and they did it without being dirty.  Too bad there aren't more like them.

LF

[SkinnyJohnny]

We worked together in the mid to late 70's at JDX. Both are great guys. Bob would "rake us over the coals" once a week with air check sessions. I learned more there in the first 3 months than I had learned in the previous 7 years!

[tzbarber]

As the guy whose shift followed Skinny Johnny there at JDX,I can attest to the fear of that little red light coming on the hotline phone,for fear it was Bob listening at any time of the night. Once, he called to tell me I was sounding good that night. I of course asked him,"you're going to bed,now,though,right?" With apologies to Tanner & Reilly and crew, Burt & Kurt were the biggest thing that Jackson's ever had in the morning,in my opinion. It was an honor to sit in the chair.

[Zach]

I had no idea Burt & Kurt came out of Jackson. I remember listening to them on the way to school in the mornings on "Oldies 106.9" in Birmingham, thinking they were just Birmingham legends.  Then they showed back up on "Legends 1260" for a while, then did a talk show on "The Source" and now they're doing both shows. 

Every day I learn something interesting here on Radio-Info.

[tonedeaf]

I met them awhile back. Really nice guys and do great work.

[SkinnyJohnny]

Just to give you a little history about Bob Burton. He was PD at WSGN in Birmingham in the early 70's. He also programmed WIST in Charlotte in the 70's, before coming to JDX. The Burt and Kurt show consistently pulled around a 24 share 12+ back in those days. I believe they left JDX to go to WLCY in Tampa and then on to Birmingham.

[PaulBWalkerJr]

WOW, WLCY? A friend of mine worked there in the early 60s and was one of the jocks that broadcatser from the roof of a local McDonalds.

"The Great 138" as i recall one of their names was..

[flytrap]

I was raised on Burt and kurt on JDX when I was a kid.  When they left JDX was never the same.  I remember Bob Rall did mornings for several years after.  A friend back in college had an LP of some of their funniest bits. remember the one where they were lampooning Gov. Cliff Finch's "working mans friend" campaign and combining Evil Kenevil's notorious Snake River Canyon jump, by have Red Wood jump over the Pearl River on a bull dozer? Hearing it on the radio sounded like an actual live broadcast.  Plus, the The Senator, Gomer Pyle, Jayree clower, Rev Billy and others were on hand to witness the event.  If I remember correctly it took place next to the old swinging bridge in byrum.  As a 12 year old it was one of the most insane things I ever heard on the radio.  I would love to have a copy of that bit if it still exists.  BTY, I don't think I remember if he actually made the jump, I was getting ready for school bus at the time and I think I missed it.  Doe's anyone know?  Funny stuff.  great memories