LAist: Where Are They Now - Richard Blade

Marge

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:48:47 -0800

When Richard Blade's voice left the airwaves on STAR98.7,it was both shocking and sad.His knowledge of the music and artists of the 1980's is amazing.His shows were always fresh as he interjected inside information and breaking music news.I hope he is brought back to southern california radio soon as he is sorely missed.

Lori

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:43:35 -0800

I started listening to KROQ and Richard Blade back in 1983. I used to rush home from school and watch him on MV3. I have always thought of Richard as a charismatic person, a wonderful DJ, and all-around great guy. I was thrilled when he started doing the evening show for Star 98.7. I can't believe they let him go! What idiots! If I ever get satellite radio, I will make sure to listen to his show!

g

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:46:15 -0800

He was certainly no Freddy Snakeskin or Dusty Street, but thanks for the nostalgia hit.

tony

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:19:19 -0800

it would seem so, Tom. especially in these days of repackaging the Past, you'd think whoever owns the rights to those tapes (if the tapes actually exist) would have been happy to release "live" performances by Oingo Boingo, The Bangles and X in the early '80s.

Tom

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:39:57 -0800

What's unfortunate about those YouTube videos is that they are apparently among the only publicly available clips from MV3, and are just because someone didn't tape over them 25 years ago or so.