Tomorrow’s “Lopsided World of Jonathan L” show on 98 KUPD will be one of the few remaining. Jonathan L, a veteran of radio of three decades, announced his retirement last month, with the last show to air Sunday, April 18.
The “Lopsided World of Jonathan L” has been a part of KUPD weekends since August 2005. The free-form style show currently airs Saturday mornings, 6:45-10am, and Sunday evenings, 5:45-8pm.
Jonathan L has had a career in radio, lasting three decades and over two of them spent in the Phoenix market. He had begun, inexperienced but determined, in 1982 with his successful specialty show called “Virgin Vinyl” on KLPX Tucson.
In 1986, he was among the original staff (as APD) of the newly established Key 100.3 (KEYX-FM) in Phoenix, “Arizona’s Rock & Soul.” Jonathan L is also considered one of the pioneers of the format of AM 1060 KUKQ, Phoenix, and starter of the Q-Fest music festival.
Just a few years ago, he was voted Phoenix New Times’ “Best Rock Radio Personality,” 2008, and awarded as “Best Radio DJ,” several more years.
For more information on Jonathan L’s show and retirement, click here. A journey through radio, as told by Jonathan L himself, here.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 am
America’s John Peel (and Phoenix’s answer to KROQ’s Rodney) has been here since before 1982. From KUPD’s web site:
HISTORY of “Virgin Vinyl”:
1982-1986 KLPX Tucson 7-Midnight Sundays
1986-1987 KEYX Phoenix 7-Midnight Sundays “Best Radio Show” Phoenix New Times
1988-1992 KUPD Phoenix 7- 10PM Sundays “Best DJ” 1988 Phoenix New Times
1993-1995 KDKB Phoenix 9-Midnight “Best Radio Show” Phoenix New Times
1995-KUPD Phoenix 7-10PM
RADIO:
1994-1995 KUQK Phoenix Program Director. Afternoon Drive on-air live/voice track
1993 KUKQ Phoenix Program Director. Afternoon Drive on-air live
1992 KFMA Wickenburg AZ PD/MD Afternoon Drive on-air live
1989-1992 KUKQ Phoenix Program Director/Music Director Mid-day on-air live
1986-1987 KEYX Phoenix Assistant PD/Music Director 7-Midnight on-air live