Radio Historian Bill Earl Talks About KRLA and LA Radio

Smitty and Mike continue their Los Angeles road trip and meet with Bill Earl, notable LA radio historian. Bill is a leading authority on the history of Los Angeles Top 40 Radio, and the state of radio in this region in the 1960s and 70s. Bill remembers how the gift of a six-transistor pocket radio from his late uncle, introduced him to the world of AM Top 40 Radio. Bill talks about legendary stations as KFWB, KHJ, and KRLA. Bill's specialty is the history of KRLA. In addition, he recalls personalities on the air back then; Casey Kasem, Dick Moreland, Dave Hull, and others. Bill reflects on the changes in Top 40 Radio in the late 60s, as listeners went to FM radio and stations playing alternatives to Top 40. Today, Bill Earl can be heard on an on-line radio station, and we find out about his interesting web site along with some great information he has available on Facebook. With Bill's insight and knowledge on this era and this genre of radio, we present an engaging and informative chapter in the history of LA Radio.