LA LloydPD/Host
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July 13, 2021
10 Questions with ... LA Lloyd1) What was your first job in radio and early influences?
First job in radio was at WKZQ Myrtle Beach. I was fresh out of college and my first radio gig is at the beach? I was on my way! Early influences were Freakin’ Deacon at WKZQ and John Lisle, who I had the chance to work with as PD at 99.5 KISS in San Antonio 20 years later. From there, WYAV-FM Myrtle Beach SC, KCAQ-FM Oxnard/Ventura/Santa Barbara CA, WROX Norfolk/Virginia Beach VA, KROX Austin TX, Capstar Star System Austin TX, KPEZ-FM Austin TX, KISS San Antonio TX, Austin American Statesman (Newspaper) Austin TX, and KLBJ-FM Austin TX.
2) You’ve been quite a fixture on the Texas Rock radio scene for years. Before we talk about KLBJ, when and how long did you work for the legendary KISS in San Antonio?
Some of the best years of my career were in San Antonio at 99.5 KISS. I was there 2005 -2010. I learned valuable experience from Virgil Thompson who was a great mentor during that era. Also getting to work with one of my biggest on-air influences John Lisle from the Lisle and Hahn Morning show was a bonus. The rock listeners in San Antonio are very loyal to the 99.5 KISS brand. It wasn’t easy convincing those hard-core Spurs fans that a guy named LA Lloyd would fit in. Finally, when they saw me at all the major events with them having a great time, and of course being a Spurs fan, I was welcomed with open arms. Many of these great listeners still stay in touch with me today at my new job with KLBJ.
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July 6, 2021
10 Questions with ... Tommy DeBenedictis
1. What made you want to get into the music business and who were some of your early mentors? It all started for me growing up in Andover, Massachusetts and listening to my favorite radio station, WFNX. They taught me about music. I looked to those DJ’s ...
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10 Questions with ... Lance “Lancer” Hale
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10 Questions with ... Mistress Carrie
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June 8, 2021
10 Questions with ... Ayron Jones
1. Thanks for taking the time to answer 10 Questions for All Access. Where does this interview find you today? What's on the agenda besides this interview? Another day of balancing a blooming music career and daddy duty, per-usual during these unusual times. 2. ...
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10 Questions with ... Paul Spagna
1. What was your first job in radio or the music business and who were some of your early influences or mentors? My first real radio gig was an overnight board-op job at WLIR on Long Island. It was midnight – 8am Sunday morning, so it killed my Saturday nights, but ...
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10 Questions with ... Munsey Ricci
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10 Questions with ... Kevin “Meatball” Kerr
1) What was your first job in radio and early mentors and influences? TECHNICALLY, my first gig was board-oping for Dickson high school football on KVSO in Ardmore, Oklahoma. But the “real” first gig was the morning news guy and “computer and web” guy for the ...
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10 Questions with ... John Lassman
1. Ok John…let’s start at the beginning…What led you to a career in radio? The career path to be a magician was too difficult. 2. You’ve had a long and storied career in radio. Can you give us a quick overview of some career highlights before your ...
