It has been said that success has many fathers and that is true for the Smooth Jazz radio format. If Bob O'Connor was not the "Father" of the format, he certainly inspired all of the others who may attempt to lay claim to the title. In the mid 1980's, Bob's passion and knowledge of music created a radio station that turned heads from Los Angeles to New York to San Francisco. Everyone was talking about 98.1 KIFM San in Diego. Something was happening there that was different