Mark, beautifully eulogized! I grew up in southern California at that time, also my teen years. My oldest brother listened to KLOS, with an occasional visit to KMET. [I remember the stickers on the stationwagon.] Wanting to be like my big brother, I also tuned in. Uncle Joe Benson had a way of making you feel like he was sharing something with you. You were participating by listening. Not so much like Dr. Demento who was clearly just performing. No offense to Demento and his esoteric Sunday evening program.
This piece brought back so many memories. My early memories were driving with my dad listening to Mark & Brian in the mornings, which continued throughout college, as KLOS was broadcast in SLO.
The true DJ is definitely missed these days. Thanks for writing this Mark. Hope you are doing well.
I too cruised the SFV listing to KLOS Fraser Smith mornings " Too hip gotta go" and The mighty Jim Ladd.
Great read Mark!
MB the MD of AC
Thanks MB. So great to hear from you! Hope you and all the assorted Bundes are well!
Mark, beautifully eulogized! I grew up in southern California at that time, also my teen years. My oldest brother listened to KLOS, with an occasional visit to KMET. [I remember the stickers on the stationwagon.] Wanting to be like my big brother, I also tuned in. Uncle Joe Benson had a way of making you feel like he was sharing something with you. You were participating by listening. Not so much like Dr. Demento who was clearly just performing. No offense to Demento and his esoteric Sunday evening program.
Thanks so much, Bill. Yeah, Joe did radio a bit different and it always felt like it was just the two of you talking music. Loved that.
This piece brought back so many memories. My early memories were driving with my dad listening to Mark & Brian in the mornings, which continued throughout college, as KLOS was broadcast in SLO.
The true DJ is definitely missed these days. Thanks for writing this Mark. Hope you are doing well.
Thanks, Adam. Yes--the memories abound and are good ones. All is well here. Hope you all are well, too...