Is it possible that instead of “Superjock,” Larry could have become known as “Lucky Lar’ on the air” (as he identified himself coming out of the Beatles song at 3:57 into the tape)?
Runtime: 6:42
Is it possible that instead of “Superjock,” Larry could have become known as “Lucky Lar’ on the air” (as he identified himself coming out of the Beatles song at 3:57 into the tape)?
Runtime: 6:42
Student engineer at pioneer Nathan Hale radio station KNH 1210 in 1970 (prior to KNHC). Also attended North Seattle Community College and L.H. Bates in Tacoma (KTOY-FM). Sam’s career began as a KJR request line operator in 1970, with his first on-air job at KRKO in 1972. In 1976 he segued to overnights at KTAC as Cory Landon, then weekends at KING. In 1978 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho for afternoons on KOZE and KRLC. Throughout the ‘80s he was an announcer and/or engineer at "the best mix and biggest variety" of Spokane radio stations; including 97KREM, KZUN, KGA, KKER (The Sam & Pam Show), KZZU, PD of KJRB, 98 KISS-FM, and the voice of KAYU-TV. In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles as Assistant Chief Engineer and weekends at KZLA/KLAC. Also engineered for KBIG, KFI, Premiere Radio Networks, CBS Radio, and others. "After avoiding any actual work for nearly 45 years, now happily retired and very appreciatively back in the great Pacific Northwest!" ---Click here for other Sam Lawson articles ---and here for Sam Lawson airchecks
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Bad Girl
May 13, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Lujack references a bad girl at the end of this aircheck… Christine Keeler, an English model and a showgirl, becomes entangled in a scandal at age 21, after a series of events involving her two ex-boyfriends Johnny Edgecombe and Lucky Gordon, in combination with MI5’s secret service intrigues.
Oh those wild girls of the 1960s!
Spokane - Radio Heaven
May 11, 2025 at QZVX
Debbie Ueland says:
In western Montana we could only get radio late at night. Trips to Spokane were spent with KNEW and this clip of Larry Lujack took me back . WONDERFUL! THANK YOU! Does anyone remember Shane on a new station in Spokane around 1969?
Western Montana Radio
May 12, 2025 at QZVX
Dick Ellingson says:
Summer of 1966, I drove from Seattle to Kalispell to begin my radio career at KGEZ, block programming, full service AM 600. It was live radio like I’d never heard. I lived in a trailer that had cable I hooked to my $125 General Electric stereo, so I could hear and be inspired by KXLY “Audio 92” from Spokane.
Sensational 60s
May 12, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Radio was better in the 1960s.
April 16, 2022 at QZVX
Tom Sullivan says:
The voice and act were both there. In the next 5 years, the voice got a lot deeper and thanks to the late P.D. Pat O’Day, Larry learned how to effectively use the “pause for effect” during his diatribes. He really thought he would be playing Led Zeppelin on the air when he was 70. Go to “You Tube” on Tom Kennedy’s WLS TV Show where Larry said it. Not a very self aware talent. Over 40 years old for an AM Top-40 personality was rare. If he hadn’t smoked and drank, he’d still be with us. On this air check, he’s copying Pat O’Days style. Smart move because Pat programmed the best Top 40 in the North West and did afternoon drive. Larry had a much better voice than Patrick and ended up working for at KJR. Both are now gone.
April 17, 2022 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Yes, definitely sounds like an O’Day copy for that time period and the KJR tone and flow. Sounds great, and Lujack only became a better jock.
December 14, 2021 at QZVX
Dan Sheldon says:
Great aircheck. Shows that early on he had a well-developed on air persona. I have his book SuperJock which mentions his time in Spokane