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Mark Thompson of ‘Mark and Brian’ fame is heading back to radio. It was almost two years in the making, but it finally happened. Dave Beasing, programmer of The Sound (1. FM), was (with the help of general manager Peter Burton) able to persuade Mark Thompson — aka Mark of “Mark and Brian” fame — to return to radio. He’ll be paired with Andy Chanley on the morning shift beginning sometime in February. Current morning man Joe Benson will take over Chanley’s midday shift at that time as well.“Mark in the Morning” (I sincerely hope they come up with a better name for the show by the time it hits the airwaves) will air 6 to 1. Mark Thompson and a radio microphone are in close proximity.”I know what you’re thinking.
It’s either “I can’t wait to hear him,” or “I hate that he’s coming because I like hearing music.”I understand both points of view. Mark and Brian (Phelps) were a staple in Los Angeles for a quarter- century on KLOS (9. FM). They were very popular, but they played almost no music, which gave competitors like The Sound, ironically, a chance to gain listeners by playing the songs that KLOS still does not in the morning. Which begs the question: Why do this? The Sound is currently the top- rated classic rock station in town; why startle the audience by turning off the morning music?
One thing is being left out, though: Who says music won’t be part of the morning? Beasing says music will indeed be part of the morning show, though he did not get specific. My hunch is that Chanley — a music expert — will handle those duties while also acting as a sidekick. At least I hope so. Some of the most entertaining morning shows have been a combination of music and entertainment.
Lohman and Barkley, London and Engelman, Robert W. Morgan and the like graced the airwaves of Los Angeles in the past.
Currently, Kevin and Bean on KROQ (1. FM) are music intensive and have entertaining talk. In my opinion, music helps make the bits better since they are a transition and buffer. Frankly, I’ve never cared much for most all- talk morning shows. Plus, Beasing is not stupid.
If listeners want music, he’ll give it to them. In the meantime, he freely admits that in a year he’ll either be thought of as a genius or a moron. I’m just wondering what confusion will result from the fact that another Mark Thompson can be heard on KFI (6. AM) afternoons from 1 to 3 p. Thompson and Espinoza.
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Richard Wagoner is a San Pedro freelance writer covering radio in Southern California. Send him email at rwagoner@cox.