Jim Ladd, disc jockey who was a fixture of L.A. rock radio in the 1970s, dies at 75

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Hat tip, WZQQ in Harlan, Kentucky. They’ll be playing an hour-long tribute to Jim Ladd tonight at 7:00 p.m.

https://facebook.com/WZQQ979

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Jim Ladd, disc jockey who was a fixture of L.A. rock radio in the 1970s, dies at 75



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Radio DJ Jim Ladd in 2010. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / WireImage via Getty Images)

BY STEPHEN BATTAGLIOSTAFF WRITER
DEC. 18, 2023 UPDATED 5:50 PM PT

Longtime disc jockey Jim Ladd, a central figure in the emergence of FM rock radio in Los Angeles, died Saturday after a heart attack. He was 75.

Ladd’s death was announced Monday by Meg Griffin, an on-air colleague at SiriusXM, where they both worked on the satellite radio service’s rock channels. Ladd had a shift on SiriusXM’s Deep Tracks channel, which features the album-oriented rock he played over his long career.

“He never stopped caring,” Griffin said after telling listeners that Ladd died at his home near Carmichael, Calif., with his wife, Helene Hodge-Ladd, by his side. “He delivered the truth. He lived for the music, and I am blessed to have worked with him.”

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Jim Ladd circa 1970. (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images)

Ladd’s devotion to the music earned him an invitation from Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters to be a part of his 1987 album “Radio K.A.O.S.” Ladd played himself as a rebel disc jockey on the recording. He also traveled with Waters on the album’s world tour and starred in all three of its MTV music videos.

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[rationalcalgarian]

1. Jim Ladd was the voice of the disc jockey

on Roger waters' album "Radio KAOS".

[AZSkiffyGeek]

2. He deejayed the concerts too

Introduced the songs, took questions from the audience, and moved the album storyline along. Strange show.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Thanks. I edited the OP to include that. NT

[moniss]

4. Sad to hear and I dug his shows

on satellite radio. Years back in the early days of internet streaming there were several good people on the West coast doing internet radio "stations" with really wide playlists. Most of the ones who had a real deep knowledge then are done doing their thing now. RIP Jim Ladd.