Mark J. wrote: > His "Boss Radio" concept of Top 40 at KHJ Los Angeles and later many > other radio stations made the format sound classier and less schlocky > (quick acapella jingles, a ban on horn-blowing, bell-ringing DJs more > interested in telling hoary jokes than playing the music) and changed > the way music radio sounded on virtually ever other format, but led > people to accuse him of championing cut-down playlists and DJ > individuality--he also created and produced the radio "rockumentary" > "The History of Rock & Roll," the first major broadcast program to > treat rock music as a serious art form and not as a novelty for the > kids--Ken Levine's tribute: > > http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2008/11/bill-drake-1937-2008.html
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