[BC] The Lohman and Barkley mystery

[nakayle@gmail.com]

Yes, I knew this, but what I'm interested in is what provoked the sudden and
mysterious break-up of this very successful radio team.  Even in his
autobiography Barkley refused to say.  Lohman (also now deceased) would
never discuss it either.   I thought that since we must have some LA radio
people on this list someone might know.

-Nat

On 2/15/06, ACN <acn at qwest.net> wrote:
>
> Al moved to Palm Springs.   He recorded spots for ACN and did a local,
> morning big band show on a local AM station.   Al also did MC work around
> Palm Springs.    He passed away several years ago.
>
> Tom
> ACN
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <nakayle at gmail.com>
> To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:39 AM
> Subject: [BC] The Lohman and Barkley mystery
>
>
>   I have been trying to find our more about one of the great mysteries in
> radio broadcasting.  For 23 years Al Lohman and Roger Barkley were the top
> morning drive show in the Los Angeles market.   They began a "Bob and Ray"
> style show on KLAC in 1962 featuring numerous characters and skits
> interspersed with music and news.  Their show moved to KFWB in 1967 and then
> to KFI in 1968 where they were a fixture for 17 years.
>
>   Then one morning in 1985 Barkley stunned his long time partner and fans
> by suddenly getting up and walking out right in the middle of their show.
> It is said the two men never spoke to each other again and neither would
> ever talk about what happen that morning.   Can anyone tell me more about
> this strange end to LA's most successful morning radio team?
>
> -Nat
>
> _______________________________________________
> This is the BROADCAST mailing list
> To send to the list, email: broadcast at radiolists.net
> For sub changes, archives and info on this other lists:
> http://www.radiolists.net/
>
>
>