In his book, radio waves, jim ladd writes of what draws an otherwise sane disc jockey into the spiraling vortex of doing freeform radio a vortex which, once inside, there is no voluntary escape from. Veteran rock dj jim ladd is going underground via satellite. An explosive, unforgettable look at the fm radio business through the eyes of one of its most colorful and idealistic personalities. Even though jim does nothing but bash klos in the book, i found it to be an excellent station also. Roger waters the alan parsons project sirius eye in the sky live subtitulado duration.
Life and revolution on the fm dial, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Life and revolution on the fm dial by jim ladd, don henley introduction by online at alibris. Life and revolution on the fm dial ladd, jim livres. The book was written to both commemorate free form radio and recount how it came to an end. Life and revolution on the fm dial jim ladd, author, don henley, introduction by st. Jim ladd born january 17, 1948, an american disc jockey, radio producer and writer, is one. Legendary dj jim ladd, the inspiration for tom pettys song the last dj, said he was. The great frank zappa describes the birth, growth and downfall of fms most creative period in less than two minutes. Life and revolution on the fm dial by ladd, jim abebooks. As jim ladd relates in this important and alwaysentertaining book, radio waves in their purest formare light.
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Radio waves novella, a 1995 novella by michael swanwick. An explosive, unforgettable look at the fm radio business through the eyes of one of its most. A clip from jim ladd s iconic history of fm radio 1978 innerview special that chronicles the resurgence of the fm radio dial that took place in the mid60s. Life and revolution on the fm dial was a definite touchstone in my personal education on this pivotal time in radio history. Martins press i never listen to the radio i cant imagine why anyone would, these days but ive always been interested in what is known as progressive freeform rock radio, ie the radio format that. In 1991, jim became a real dj again on the classic rock station, klsx. In 1991 ladd released a semiautobiographical book titled radio waves. Life and revolution on the fm dial, ladd railed about the changes under president reagan, when. Life and revolution on the fm dial by jim ladd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Arguably, 1978 was the pinnacle year at the station. As part of a generation surrounded by prefabricated, preprogrammed, satellite feed radio, this book explores what openformat was like and how the right song at the right time can excite, relax, and encourage listeners. Jim ladd, the inspiration for tom pettys the last dj, laid off from radio gig. Jim ladd s radio waves im arriving to this post many, many years late. Ladd was an inspiration as he brought some light into waterss dim view of l.
In 1979, waters met jim ladd for a radio documentary on the wall album, beginning a friendship which remains today. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. That same year, his book radio waves hit the bookstands. Having barely set foot in california its hard to relate to their slant on rock, but this book was an excellent overall peek in to the demise of fm radio. If jim ladd has ever touched your heart, or opened your mindor if you just love radio, by all means read on. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. How jim ladd started my amazing journey in radio keri leigh. Life and revolution on the fm dial paperback may 15, 1992 by jim ladd author. An explosive, unforgettable look at the fm radio business through the e. Life and revolution on the fm dial by jim ladd may 22,1992 paperback 1657 4. Life and revolution on the fm dial by jim ladd 1991, hardcover at the best online prices at.
Ladd received a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 7018 hollywood boulevard in 2005. Last dj jim ladd moves to deep tracks channel on siriusxm. Fm radio history with veteran freeform djs jim ladd. Life and revolution on the fm dial by ladd, jim isbn. Life and revolution on the fm dial by jim ladd may 22,1992. Corporate fm the film page 2 of 3 the internet didnt.