Re: Bingenheimer gets a star

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Is that true, by the way?

"He is known as the first DJ to play records by such bands as Blondie, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Duran Duran, the Cure, Joan Jett, No Doubt, Blur,
Nirvana, Sonic Youth and Coldplay."

Is it true even if you substitute "DJ on major coporate station" for "DJ"?

It actually is possible. So far as the '70s groups were concerned, the college/alt radio network had yet to be set up, and British radio had a only a few stations and the Pistols were banned from them.

Rodney's had music biz contacts since long before his radio show, so I do know he's had access to demos, acetates, promo copies etc that he would play long before official release. I remember him playing The Germs' "My Tunnel" years before it was finally released.

I feel lucky to have grown up in LA. Rodney was a boyhood hero of mine, almost single-handedly making me a music fan. If that sounds corny, so be it.

greg shaw's BOMP label is still gaining fans everyday though.