Richard Blade

Richard Blade is one of the most popular and best-known DJs in America, and hosts a daily
radio show on both SiriusXM 1st Wave Ch. 33 and middays on KCBS, Jack FM.

Richard was born in England, educated at Oxford, and after touring Europe for two years as a
DJ, moved to the United States. In the 1980s he was the top-rated morning drive DJ on KROQ,
Los Angeles, and hosted and directed numerous music TV shows and series. In 1991 he created,
Richard Blade’s Flashback Lunch which led to a series of six best-selling CDs on Sony Music,
Richard Blade’s Flashback Favorites.

He has won numerous awards including the Golden Microphone, California’s Best DJ, Brit of
the Year, and the American DJ Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He was awarded his
own day in Los Angeles – June 9th – by the L.A. City Council, for his contributions to music and
entertainment. He is nominated this year for the Radio Hall of Fame. On June 6th he received a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, on Vine Street across from Capitol Records. Jimmy
Kimmel and Billy Idol – both Walk of Famers – presented the induction ceremony.

Throughout the 80s Richard wrote and hosted multiple music video shows, including MV3,
Video One, VideoBeat and The Rock’n’Roll Evening News. Richard appeared in many Network
TV series and starred or co-starred in multiple feature films including Spellcaster, Girls Just
Want To Have Fun, and Long Lost Son, which he wrote. He produced both seasons of VH1’s
Bands Reunited. Richard Blade will join us on select Lost 80’s Live shows in 2025, we hope to see you in the Front Row!!