Murph Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Jim Ladd, icon of Los Angeles rock radio known as 'The Last DJ,' dead at 75 (msn.com) Every major market had their best. In Mesa/Phoenix it was Toad Hall on KDKB. Open format radio from the late 60's until the station sold out in 1977. Or perhaps it was Bill Compton. Or Nina Joy, the first woman to rock the Valley. The 50's generation had the Wolfman. And Casey Kasum during the 60's. I got into radio because of great "jocks" and really enjoyed it, well except for the pay. I'd never heard Jim until Sirius/ Deep Tracks, and never was much of a fan even then, but he surely has his place in history because of the time he lived and the knowledge of said time. I'm sure people who grew up in L.A. remember him. Godspeed, radio dude. Edited December 19, 2023 by Murph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 While in the Navy I was stationed in Orange County CA 1978-1980 and listened KMET mainly I believe he was there during that time. I believe he also broadcasted live from the stage during the intermission while Pink Floyd The Wall was being performed at the LA Sports arena.. I say I "believe" since the whole night was chemically enhanced..lol I was 20 years old so oh well. R.I.P. Jim Ladd. I heard him a lot along with some other great DJ's KMET had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) KLOS was my Station... FM Stereo back in the 70's.. Underground... Jim Ladd was the Guy.. And recently Sirius Radio... Sad day for Music... RIP Jim Ladd.. Edited December 19, 2023 by Larsongs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Rest in peace, good and talented man. I used to listen to KLOS any time I was visiting Bakersfield. Fell in love with Mark And Brian the first trip out there 1995, and was blessed to be able to listen to Jim Ladd the second time around, in 1997. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Here's a great interview from 1982 with Diamond Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil OKeefe Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Jim Ladd was one of the best DJs in the LA area during my youth and beyond. On KMET and KLOS, he was the guy who played what HE wanted (and not some corporate suit program director's mandated song list), and everyone loved him for it. Headsets was always a personal favorite - put on some decent cans and let Jim take you on a little journey - theater of the mind. He was great, and I was lucky to grow up in Southern California during the time when he was doing his thing. He was one of a kind, and he'll definitely be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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