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Post by twicks1 on Apr 17, 2023 13:13:18 GMT -5
If you ever listen to First Wave on Sirius/XM, you've heard Richard Blade, the seemingly ubiquitous DJ.
Leafed through Trouble Boys again over the weekend and was amused to learn that Richard (then at KROQ) literally snapped a copy of Pleased To Meet Me in two on the air after the Mats behaved poorly during an interview.
Just wondering if anyone's heard Richard playing the Replacements during his DJ stint or ever mentioning them on his show? They say time is a healer...
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Post by oldmatsfan on Apr 17, 2023 13:22:44 GMT -5
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Post by curmudgeonman on Apr 17, 2023 14:19:10 GMT -5
I doubt Richard Blade had any interest in The Mats, or anything from college radio during its heyday in the 80s, he seemed to gravitate to British New Wave. By the time I left L.A., I heard enough of Blade on KROQ, maybe half a year. I used to listen to the station when it had Frazier Smith and every now and then would listen to Rodney Bingenheimer, an interesting character to say the least, I saw him by himself in a tiny club where an unknown Goo Goo Dolls were playing for a Gavin Convention one year. I first heard the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Devo, in the late 70s on his radio show.
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Post by firespirit on Apr 18, 2023 6:39:12 GMT -5
I doubt Richard Blade had any interest in The Mats, or anything from college radio during its heyday in the 80s, he seemed to gravitate to British New Wave. By the time I left L.A., I heard enough of Blade on KROQ, maybe half a year. I used to listen to the station when it had Frazier Smith and every now and then would listen to Rodney Bingenheimer, an interesting character to say the least, I saw him by himself in a tiny club where an unknown Goo Goo Dolls were playing for a Gavin Convention one year. I first heard the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Devo, in the late 70s on his radio show. Rodney B is still around but not on KROQ anymore. Every time I go to Canters Deli I see Rodney sitting in his booth.... |
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Post by Jer on Apr 18, 2023 13:00:38 GMT -5
I doubt Richard Blade had any interest in The Mats, or anything from college radio during its heyday in the 80s, he seemed to gravitate to British New Wave. By the time I left L.A., I heard enough of Blade on KROQ, maybe half a year. I used to listen to the station when it had Frazier Smith and every now and then would listen to Rodney Bingenheimer, an interesting character to say the least, I saw him by himself in a tiny club where an unknown Goo Goo Dolls were playing for a Gavin Convention one year. I first heard the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Devo, in the late 70s on his radio show. Rodney B is still around but not on KROQ anymore. Every time I go to Canters Deli I see Rodney sitting in his booth.... Rodney has a great show on Little Steven's channel on SiriusXM. He plays tons of great old stuff and supports newer indie bands. |
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