Originally Posted by Artkansas

When I was young radio was completely different. KPPC was an "underground" radio station, funded by the National Science Foundation, and run out of the basement of a church in Pasadena. With DJ's like Outrageous Nevada, B Mitchell Reed, The Obscene Steven Clean, Elliot Mintz(Now Paris Hilton's Publicist) and Barry Hansen who later became Dr. Demento. Featuring material like The Johnny Otis Show, The Credibility Gap featuring Harry Sherer and Michael McKeen(Spinal Tap), the Firesign Theater, and promos by The Persuasions. I remember getting free tickets from them for a Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band concert. What an amazing show.