Radio Survivor’s Top Radio Shows – Jennifer’s #4: Dr. Demento Show
Dr. Demento (image from www.drdemento.com)
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Dr. Demento show began in 1970 on Los Angeles freeform station KPPC as a “rarities” show.
By 1974 the popular radio program, which specializes in a mix of music and comedy, moved into syndication all over the country.
Hosted by former college radio DJ (at the Reed College station), music historian, and record executive Barret Hansen (aka Dr. Demento); the show has celebrated not only novelty recordings, but also rare musical and comedic gems.
When I was a kid my sister and I used to spend hours and hours listening to the Dr. Demento show, cracking up over the silly comedic songs that were aimed at just our level of maturity. (more…)
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