STeVe’s Radio Daze Remembered
Dec 18, 2023 22:48:24 GMT
Post by Norman ‘Whiplash’ Mailer on Dec 18, 2023 22:48:24 GMT
for the record, if gorts go cleaning:
Aug 1, 2003, there were groupies, Jim Ladd chose, Steve didn’t watch
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I used to engineer Jim Ladd's KMET evening radio show for a while. The groupies would come to the front door and the hidden TV camera would be monitored in the studio and he would let only the really cute girls in. Meanwhile, I tried not to watch.. I bet that's not in the book..
I never worked at KLOS, only Metromedia sister stations KLAC AM and KMET FM. I worked the swing shift, started at 3 PM, off at midnight, thereby avoiding traffic both ways. Sometimes I stayed long after midnight if something cool was going on. I hung with B. Mitchell Reed, all the gang at the Mighty Met and the great country jocks at KLAC.
I was in love with the "The Burner Mary Turner" (who wasn't) and working there was the best job I ever had. $3.25 an hour, baby! KLAC is where I met all the country stars of the day and 10 feet away was KMET where I met all the rock stars of the day. I was in heaven and they were paying me. I was living at home, my dad paid for my gas, I went to school in the AM and rocked out in the PM. I got free country records and free rock records, I was in charge of the air sound and always had a blast. I picked out Jim Ladd's groupies for him, I kissed Tanya Tucker, got to strum guitar with Johnny Cash, I chatted with ALL of Fleetwood Mac about politics, I was in bliss. Met Pink Floyd, Elton John, all kinds of great rock and country people.
I got to do live remotes from Disneyland, I got to know the wonderful record company reps, and learned everything about broadcasting from Radio Legend Bill Ward (the best boss I ever had), KMET PD Sam Bellamy, PD Don Langford, all the gang at Metromedia Radio. Best year I ever had. 1976-77. Ask Dr. Demento, he remembers it all!
Weekends I worked at KPFK and got paid for that as well, one of the few that did. A crazy place but I learned a lot there as well, a more political kind of learning, and a deep discovery of obscure music from all eras.
I was in love with the "The Burner Mary Turner" (who wasn't) and working there was the best job I ever had. $3.25 an hour, baby! KLAC is where I met all the country stars of the day and 10 feet away was KMET where I met all the rock stars of the day. I was in heaven and they were paying me. I was living at home, my dad paid for my gas, I went to school in the AM and rocked out in the PM. I got free country records and free rock records, I was in charge of the air sound and always had a blast. I picked out Jim Ladd's groupies for him, I kissed Tanya Tucker, got to strum guitar with Johnny Cash, I chatted with ALL of Fleetwood Mac about politics, I was in bliss. Met Pink Floyd, Elton John, all kinds of great rock and country people.
I got to do live remotes from Disneyland, I got to know the wonderful record company reps, and learned everything about broadcasting from Radio Legend Bill Ward (the best boss I ever had), KMET PD Sam Bellamy, PD Don Langford, all the gang at Metromedia Radio. Best year I ever had. 1976-77. Ask Dr. Demento, he remembers it all!
Weekends I worked at KPFK and got paid for that as well, one of the few that did. A crazy place but I learned a lot there as well, a more political kind of learning, and a deep discovery of obscure music from all eras.
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Reposted by request:
In school I worked at Metromedia sister stations KLAC AM (Country) and KMET FM (Rock). I worked the swing shift, started at 3 PM, off at midnight, thereby avoid traffic both ways since I lived in the West Valley and the stations were in town. Sometimes I stayed long after midnight if something cool was going on. I hung with B. Mitchell Reed and all the gang at the Mighty Met and the great country jocks at KLAC.
Working there was the best job I ever had, even if the pay was low @ $3.25 an hour.
KLAC is where I met all the Country stars of the day and 10 feet away up the hall was KMET where I met all the Rock stars of the day. I was in heaven and they were paying me. I was living at home, my dad paid for my gas, I went to school in the AM and rocked out in the PM. I got free Country records and free Rock records, I was in charge of the air sound at KLAC during prime drive time and always had a blast. I picked out KMET DJ Jim Ladd's groupies for him, I kissed Tanya Tucker, got to strum guitar with Johnny Cash, I chatted with ALL of Fleetwood Mac about politics, I was in bliss. I met Pink Floyd, Elton John, all kinds of great rock and country people.
I got to do live remotes from Disneyland, I got to know the wonderful record company reps, and learned everything about broadcasting from KLAC GM and Radio Legend Bill Ward (the best boss I ever had), KMET PD Sam Bellamy, KLAC PD Don Langford, all the gang at Metromedia Radio. Best year I ever had. 1976-77. Ask Dr. Demento, he remembers it all!
Weekends I worked at Pacifica Radio KPFK and got paid for that as well, one of the few that did. That was (is) a crazy place but I learned a lot there as well, a more political kind of learning, and a deep discovery of obscure music from all eras.
I just wanted to mention that this all came about simply because I hung around our local college radio station, watched them do live shows, learned how to work the board and took the effort to get my FCC license (cost like 20 bucks or something). One of the college radio people was working at Metromedia, leaving for a better paying union job at CBS and recommended me. I was willing to work weird hours, and I guess they liked me. They hired me and the next thing I knew I was standing next to Elton John, adjusting him microphone. Happened in one day.
In school I worked at Metromedia sister stations KLAC AM (Country) and KMET FM (Rock). I worked the swing shift, started at 3 PM, off at midnight, thereby avoid traffic both ways since I lived in the West Valley and the stations were in town. Sometimes I stayed long after midnight if something cool was going on. I hung with B. Mitchell Reed and all the gang at the Mighty Met and the great country jocks at KLAC.
Working there was the best job I ever had, even if the pay was low @ $3.25 an hour.
KLAC is where I met all the Country stars of the day and 10 feet away up the hall was KMET where I met all the Rock stars of the day. I was in heaven and they were paying me. I was living at home, my dad paid for my gas, I went to school in the AM and rocked out in the PM. I got free Country records and free Rock records, I was in charge of the air sound at KLAC during prime drive time and always had a blast. I picked out KMET DJ Jim Ladd's groupies for him, I kissed Tanya Tucker, got to strum guitar with Johnny Cash, I chatted with ALL of Fleetwood Mac about politics, I was in bliss. I met Pink Floyd, Elton John, all kinds of great rock and country people.
I got to do live remotes from Disneyland, I got to know the wonderful record company reps, and learned everything about broadcasting from KLAC GM and Radio Legend Bill Ward (the best boss I ever had), KMET PD Sam Bellamy, KLAC PD Don Langford, all the gang at Metromedia Radio. Best year I ever had. 1976-77. Ask Dr. Demento, he remembers it all!
Weekends I worked at Pacifica Radio KPFK and got paid for that as well, one of the few that did. That was (is) a crazy place but I learned a lot there as well, a more political kind of learning, and a deep discovery of obscure music from all eras.
I just wanted to mention that this all came about simply because I hung around our local college radio station, watched them do live shows, learned how to work the board and took the effort to get my FCC license (cost like 20 bucks or something). One of the college radio people was working at Metromedia, leaving for a better paying union job at CBS and recommended me. I was willing to work weird hours, and I guess they liked me. They hired me and the next thing I knew I was standing next to Elton John, adjusting him microphone. Happened in one day.
Ball’s in your court, Hoofman: forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/rip-jim-ladd.1191003/