Jim Ladd
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Topic: Jim Ladd
Posted By: moshkito
Subject: Jim Ladd
Date Posted: December 18 2023 at 19:57
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Hi, One of the folks that was responsible for a lot of the music we now call "progressive" has passed away. Jim was huge in LA ... and started at KNAC which was a huge meca for "imports" and new music, and eventually went to KLOS and then KMET where he was on the day that the conglomerate fired everyone and turned the station into a washing machine new wave music. Jim has never really said much, that I am aware of of those days, but I think his status made a difference and he had to maintain some composure to be able to play PF, Genesis, Rush, Jethro Tull, Yes and so much more that it is really difficult to even discuss his value to the time and place and how so many of those "imports" sold because they were being played. I suppose that one day or another we will all go away for a different galaxy and address, but I have always had a soft spot for folks like him that put out a strong effort ... at a time that the media owners were a bunch of cakefaces (still are!) and went around saying things like ... not in my station it won't! ... because of the dumbest things ever. Included in this was the FTC hiring old ladies to find out how many times those stations (Santa Barbara included) played PF or Frank Zappa and how many times the 4 letter words were used ... stories that are so insane ... but it was the time that helped all the new music to come alive .. and then some. RIP Jim ... well deserved rest! KLOS and KMET were the competing number 1 FM stations. Their signal stretched to Santa Barbara on a clear night.
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Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 02:13
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yoa can see Jim at the video of roger waters radio waves https://youtu.be/VIBCPAWUEKM?si=zEVvsTYbCI28rInB ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 05:06
| May he rest in peace. |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 05:13
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RIP to "The Last DJ" ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 06:54
| RIP |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 07:26
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Sad to hear. I occasionally caught Jim Ladd's show on Sirius XM. One of the rare opportunities to hear Porcupine Tree broadcast. Opted to cancel my subscription this month since they exiled "Deep Tracks" to channel 308. My car's radio doesn't even go up that high.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 10:25
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I only ever heard him on Radio KAOS, but he did make quite the imprint on me. RIP ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 10:29
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RIP. Ladd's a legend, especially if you're from SoCal. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 12:56
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Heck. That's no good news. :( ------------- On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became. Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 13:21
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Oh man!!!!! I grew up with Jim Ladd on KLOS 95-1/2 and KMET 94.7 back in the 70's. I met him a few times at different concert events where they had tables. I still have a bunch of the KLOS stickers he and other DJs would give out (below are some I have). The man was a legend in the SoCal FM radio scene and yea he would play all the UK prog, that was the first place I heard Genesis. IIRC he was playing tracks from Seconds Out and I was hooked. First time I heard JTull as well......somewhere in storage I have cassettes of his radio show I would tape. RIP Mr Ladd, you helped mold my rock music life......  I think I got these stickers from the Hemispheres tour at the LA Forum.  -------------   
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Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 13:28
The stickers came from Rush's Signals tour (1982-83), when Golden Earring opened for them. They played two nights at Long Beach Arena, then two nights at the Forum. Yes, I was there (on Friday night) and those stickers were immediately added to the back of the family van!
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Catcher10 wrote:Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 13:37
 Not sure if people unfamiliar with Stawka Większa Niż Życie will get it. :_: ------------- On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became. Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 13:41
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^ I think your right, I saw that tour at the Forum. Somewhere I have stickers from the Hemispheres show, maybe they were KMET stickers..........Ha! I never added any of my stickers to our family car, I was too young to drive but I am sure had I been driving in '77 I would not have these stickers anymore. I was driving in '83 but still kept all my stickers in album sleeves. Fun stuff and memories....... -------------
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 16:47
Rush and Golden Earring - not only 2 great bands but possibly the 2 with the longest unchanged line up!
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 17:50
^ Word....(wish I could remember the GE gig, parking lot was afoul with maryjanes)  . It wore off once Rush hit the stage, I remember most of that.-------------
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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: December 19 2023 at 22:44
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Off topic, but it's very nice to see so much fellow SoCal representation on the forums haha. I'm too young to have heard Ladd on KLOS 95.5 (to my knowledge), but I did indeed listen to that channel when I was younger with my dad, as well as 100.3 The Sound (when it existed, I actually preferred it since it focused more on the Classic Rock I liked, but sadly, it is no more).
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Posted By: Snikle
Date Posted: December 20 2023 at 16:11
| I used to love him on Deep Tracks back when we had cars with Sirius. Sucks that the whole channel is "stuck on 308," as said above, that place had a lot of good stuff on it. |
Posted By: duchamp
Date Posted: December 28 2023 at 09:07
man, i wish i would've been there to witness jim ladd at his prime. rip 2 a legend
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