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In this episode of Stuck on Sound, Joey Stuckey sits down with the legendary Richard Blade. He's an Oxford-educated DJ, bestselling author, actor, and one of the most beloved voices in American radio. The episode features a wide-ranging conversation about music, adventure, identity, and the power of saying yes even when the odds are stacked against you.

Richard traces his journey from Torquay, England, where a transistor radio and a love of music captured his imagination, through his years DJing at Oxford University colleges, touring Europe with a battered MG Midget packed full of gear, and eventually landing in Los Angeles just as the post-punk and new wave scene was exploding on the Sunset Strip. Joey and Richard dive deep into the storied history of KROQ, the station Richard would help define throughout the 1980s — including the remarkable story of how he got his foot in the door by agreeing to work for free and quit his paying job at the same time. Richard also shares the behind-the-scenes origin of his iconic name, which he stumbled into almost by accident from a billboard for Blade Runner moments before going live on air.

The conversation turns to Richard's decades-long tenure hosting his daily show on SiriusXM's 1st Wave, his passion for the artists and music that shaped a generation, and the deep connection he maintains with listeners who grew up on the sounds he championed. Joey and Richard also discuss Richard's busy life as a writer, including his autobiography World in My Eyes, five novels, and two non-fiction music books featuring conversations with some of music's biggest names, all of which debuted at number one on Amazon's bestseller lists.

Richard reflects on receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in June 2024, with Billy Idol and Jimmy Kimmel at his side, and the humbling sense of gratitude that comes from a lifetime spent doing exactly what you love. The episode closes on a deeply personal note, with a discussion about small acts of human kindness and the importance of giving back, a philosophy that informs both Richard's public work and his private life.

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