KLOS is now home to many prominent progressive and AOR rock DJs from Los Angeles radio history. Uncle Joe Benson, a former Arrow 93 DJ, has joined KLOS since the introduction of Jack FM, does fill-ins and is on weekends. Another former Arrow DJ, Bob Coburn was already at KLOS prior to the Arrow/Jack FM flip, and was heard Saturday mid-days from 10 am to 2 pm, as well as on Rockline Replay (a live nationally-syndicated call-in show with Bob Coburn, taped Wednesday nights, and broadcast Saturday nights, 11 pm to 1 am). Both Benson & Coburn had enjoyed previous, lengthy runs as KLOS jocks, since the 80s. Coburn was also at KMET in the 70s. Cynthia Fox holds down the daytime shift. She was a long-time jock on KMET. Ex-KMET jock Denise Westwood does the occasional fill-in. Former program director Rita Wilde had been choosing the music on KLOS for decades, and can now be considered a rock radio vet herself.
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In 2006, the station came under ownership of Citadel Broadcasting after it merged with The Walt Disney Company's ABC Radio. In October 2006, KLOS restructured its daily lineup of radio hosts, following Mark & Brian's show. Cynthia Fox, Uncle Joe Benson and Jim Ladd saw each of their daily airshifts increased by one hour. However, this has resulted in the (temporary) dismissal of former evening DJ Gary Moore (returning in the Fall of 2007 on Saturday afternoons and now can be heard weekday evenings). Former overnight jock (ex-KQLZ) Mark Miller was only heard hosting Saturday morning's The Best of Mark & Brian Saturday Special shows, from 6 am to 10 am. Miller's daily shift was replaced with automated programming, billed as KLOS, After Hours , which runs from 1 to 5 am, Tuesday through Friday mornings. Although the same classic rock format is generally followed, occasionally KLOS delves into deep cuts & live versions of songs that are not usually played during the dayshifts.
Uncle Joe Benson has been a familiar voice on the radio for over 38 years, 26 of those at top-rated Los Angeles rock stations including his current/longtime on-air home, 95.5 KLOS-FM. As the afternoon on-air personality, he treats his audience to a daily dose of his encyclopedic knowledge of rock and roll, an expertise which extends to his nationally syndicated show o"Off The Record.h" Joe Benson has also authored the insightful and informed Uncle Joe's Record Guides series, which serve as an in-depth history of rock music, detailing the writing and recording processes of the most influential bands to make the scene. When not immersed in music and radio, you'll find Uncle Joe at the racetrack. Since 1989, Uncle Joe's Racing teams and cars have since competed in over 520 events. He became the voice of the California Speedway in 1997, where he continues to announce, call races, and conduct driver interviews.
You can visit Uncle Joe online via his own award-winning website, www.unclejoe.com, and experience more than 350 pages of music news and history, on-air activities, and personal appearances. With one of the most recognizable voices on radio, Uncle Joe Benson has made his Southern California radio presence one to remember.
