Host and webmaster Jonathan L Born in Brooklyn N.Y. Raised on Long Island. Moved to Tucson 1973. On to Phoenix 1986. Moved to Los Angeles 1995. Returned to Phoenix June 2005
Currently Jonathan L Consulting- 2002 to present, and,
"The Lopsided World Of L" Radio show every Saturday Morning 7 AM-10 AM live on 98 KUPD Phoenix. Program, produce, and host.
Print Media:
2000-2001 Vice President/Alternative-Clear Channel Entertainment Los Angeles 1999-2000 Vice President/Alternative-SFX Entertainment Los Angeles 1995-1999 Senior Editor/ Alternative- Virtuallyalternative/ Album Network L.A. 1974-1985 Owner/Publisher- Newsreal Monthly Music Magazine Tucson, AZ
* Have freelanced articles and record reviews to trades and newspapers for years.
1982 Began with "Virgin Vinyl" specialty show. I programmed all music and hosted. The show ran for 3-5 hours depending on station. The show was live and featured hundreds of live guests and phoners. Although after I left Tucson in 1986 and began doing regular live shifts, mostly mid-days and afternoon drive-- the show continued.
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
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
1998- Flown in to Host, live on camera the first ever World Wide audio/visual Webvideocast with Japan's Shonen Knife and special guest The Presidents Of The United States Of America. Broadcast from Bill Gates Microsoft Sound Studio's in Redmond, Washington.
Seen all over Europe, Asia and the United States on the internet.
1991 A CURRENT AFFAIR- Maury Povich. Filmed me in KUKQ studio as part of a feature on ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE. The worlds oldest Punk rock band. All members over the age of 60 from Phoenix.
2001 M2 (MTV2) Universal hired me to be only on camera industry person and to do the bumpers for Germany's RAMMSTEIN. The 23-minute vidoe/feature was aired 6 times.
1997 OASISEpic Records hired me to host an interview with Noel Gallagher for the "Acquiesce"CD single. Included live version of song/video and interview. Was a promotional only for retail. Limited edition CD given to to people when they bought the CD at record stores.
2000 EVERLASTTommy Boy hired me to host interview from a North Hollywood recording studio. Video was sent to writers and some radio people all over the world. Video shows just Eric and myself.
1977 KWFM Tucson Interviewed the late Dr. Timothy Leary on-air live
1990's (early) Hosted "Left Of Center" on WDRE Long Island. Whenever I visited my late mother (R.I.P), Tom Calderone (now present head of VH1 music) graciously allowed me to record his one-hour show three times and choose the music.
......myself, Joey, and Larry Mac inside the KUKQ studio 1994 ________________________________________________________________
As the years go by, you realize, when you meet as many people as I do, not all are friends. Most are aquaintinces. True, some are friends...but as time goes by I guess it's natural to drift apart.
Having said that...I first met Joey Ramone in the early 80's. I interviewed him numerous times live on-air by phone and live in-studio. He was always friendly and giving. I spent many times backstage with him, and did numerous stage annoucements for their shows. The Ramones were something special and always will be. Yet, Joey was even more special.
He had a great heart. We stayed in touch alot by e-mail and he would call the house on many occasions to just talk, sometimes even play me the beginning of songs he was composing. He was a great networker too. He always talked with my wife Jeanette too. He was a gentle and deep person.
In 1996 when he found out I had cancer and an operation, he devulged to me that he also had cancer. A different kind, but cancer nonetheless. I swore I would never say what was wrong with him, even if somone asked why Joey was ill.
I truly believe that the last Ramones tour which went on for a long time if you remember, was because he felt, although ill, he needed to do it. The last Ramones show ever culminated with a star studded shindig at The Palace (now called Avalon) on Vine St. in Hollywood on August 6, 1996. The show was originally scheduled at Billboard Live on Sunset Boulevard, but was switched at the last minute. I still have my tickets that say Billboard Live and stamped 0001. I have it framed. A cherished memento.
It was a show never to forget. Joey also gave Jeanette a kiss on the lips that night that she will never forget.
In 1999, I organized and moderated a panel of musicians for the Album Network Conventon in New York City. The panel was the legendary Ronnie Spector, Glenn Danzig, Dee Snider, and Joey.
Unfortunately Joey was feeling very sick from the medications and could not get out of bed. He left a long apology on my phone at the W Hotel. I surely understood.
In September of 2000, I flew to New York to see The 2 Skinee J's. I had some free time, so I went to visit Joey at his apartment. It was a delightful 90 minutes. The memory of that visit will stick with me the rest of my living days.
That would be the last time I would ever see him. He passed away a few months later from a combination of cancer and hip surgery.
As I said back in the beginning, you really only have a few TRUE friends that are musicians when you are a radio/music person. Joey was a TRUE friend. I don't have to prove that to anyone. The right people know. That's all that matters.
There is probably not a day that goes by without me thinking of him, we both had cancer.
I have survived it almost 10 years now. He did not. One of these days we will be laughing and talking again, just like we did years ago. I really miss him so much.
R.I.P. My Brother, Jeffrey Hyman
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*Please note: If you have the correct plug-in, there is a live 15-minute interview and live songs performed by Frank Black from 1995 (KUKQ), right before I left to go to Los Angeles. It will begin as soon as you open this page. Enjoy.
