031 - Mark & Brian, famous morning show hosts, join us to talk about their career and being inducted into the Radio Hall Of Fame
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PART ONE - This episode Rita & CW talk with one of the most successful radio morning shows in the Los Angeles market: Mark & Brian. Mark Thompson and Brian Phelps were inducted into the Radio Hall Of Fame after being on the air together on 95.5 KLOS radio in Los Angeles for over 25 years. This is a real flashback for Rita & CW as both of them worked with Mark & Brian for most of their careers!
The boys talk about the beginning of their career, working together, getting into the Radio Hall of Fame, favorite characters, bits, listeners and some of the funniest moments of being on the air!
Show Notes:
Check out Mark & Lynda’s Podcast: http://www.mandlstudios.com/shows/the-mark-and-lynda-podcast/
Southern California News Group article: https://www.ocregister.com/2020/10/29/klos-fm-95-5-hosts-mark-thompson-and-brian-phelps-inducted-into-radio-hall-of-fame/
KTLA entertainment interview from 10/28/2020: https://youtu.be/1KIjJV5wWQw
Replay of the pre show and Hall of Fame broadcast from Mark & Lyndia’s website: http://www.mandlstudios.com/rhof-bitches/
Elfis Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJm9JFPrO4
The Adventures of Mark & Brian “Shark” episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxSIsYa9uWY
A Christmas Story from 1997 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aV27fb3m6U
Mark & Brian Reunion show April 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8eLhZTRmmE
It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqt6_2rkXKM
Reverend Faircloth sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EFRJWA9pac
Chuck Moshontz tells his story about Charlie Manson
Fabio bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgKQiE6p5T
M&B 1991 Day Before Thanksgiving Day Parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw-kyqRD5ys
Listener ad from the Radio Hall Of Fame program!
Listen to past Mark & Brian Christmas shows on Producer Ted’s website: http://www.tedlekas.com/?page_id=240
Special thanks to Switchboarder Laura (Stringer) for not only helping us coordinate this interview, but for her dedicated love for the boys and for all of her time & effort getting them into the Radio Hall of Fame! It wouldn’t have been done without you!
Photo from the opening of The New Tomorrowland at Disneyland
M&B with Peter Frampton and Mark’s son Mathew.
Mark & Elvis at one of the Christmas Shows
M&B at Halloween Event