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I would give anything to go back to 1980s Southern California

I was a marine at Camp Pendleton in 82, 18 years old, and would play KROQ all day in the office I worked in. It drove the other older Marines crazy hahah. but they never made me take it off. So I probably heard this exact segment live when he did it. It was the best times ever. I feel sorry for the kids now, they will never know what magic was like . I heard all these songs that he's playing and loved them! I loved DA DA DA and White Horse!

The clash, The Cure, Oingo Boingo

loved kroq in the 80s, much better than watching tv, but loved mtv,......they had nice new wave, punk, alternative, little metal in between,......and ska, death rock,...and skinhead stuff too, ...........loved it kroq of the 80s only depeche mode 101, tour and u2 life from top of the building in los angeles, i was there, go richird blade go,...i was at magnolia high school in anaheim california in the classroom listening to kroq, much better than listening to some boring teacher giving teaching a plus, i give teaching bad rating, but i give kroq a good rating, bring back kroq with 80s music forever,.......thank you,...........marius(punk rules).

Im on the late train, listening to this in 2024. This is a great vid Freddie. I grew up listening when I was in LA in the 80's, but never made it to the station. Its interesting seeing what it looked like back then. You and the entire DJ team were LA legends. Nice bonus to see Dusty at the end.

The world famous K..ROQ!

Missing Persons Softcell the Church Reptile makes me slither and my blood run Hot 🔥in the 3rd power.😮❤

Long live orange xounty panties😂

Happy birthday my 💘

Last time I saw that Coroner' s scrub shirt, Porno Larry was wearing it!

Cool both visually and audio wise.

I remember years of laughing, often with surprise, at your remarks, mangled (intentionally) names, and that wry, usually spontaneous, tone in your voice and manner. Frederick J Snakeskin was my KROQ, from the early 80s on.

THE best radio in the world!

Did anyone notice white wedding was on white vinyl? So cool, colored vinyl was not so typical back then.

Takes me back to my early college radio days. Fun times!

Freddy and JeddMFishM had faces for radio, but loved them to death. Worked with DICK, oh, excuse me, Richard Blade, when he was in Bakersfield's 91X. What an azzhole. Loved everyone else except after Poorman when he'd get handsy. Talk about a snowstorm in that studio.

Right. I got it. Thanks. Click!

Good times! Thanks for sharing this! 🤜🤛

This is Sept 9th 1982. He announced Slumber Party massacre was hitting theaters tomarow. That was released Septembet 10th 1982

Freddy - Paul Motter here (from PHX, the Rick Scott and Kurt Funk hanger-on, also from Burbank where I first caught up with you in L.A. at the house overlooking Universal Studios). Man - KROQ was a life-changing station for me and I listened to you for a year without even knowing Freddy was my friend from Scottsdale. The songs I mostly remember were from Berlin, The Waitresses, Missing Persons, and of course the Phoenix band Killer Pussy, which you were brave enough to play. It is great to watch this.

I too want to send my truly profound loss. Freddy united Snakes 4ever. RIP D.S. YOUR legend. Always Lena❤

I truly miss KROQ of the old days and as one of the biggest radio contest winners this is the station I was born on. I still have Wendy O'Williallams guitar sawed in half and Dave Edmunds guitar. From 1980 to 96 I was so lucky to get to meet all the Dj's working there and was truly a highlight of my time in LA. Miss you All.

Oh my gosh! This brings back the BEST memories of my young life 💕 I lived and breathed the music of KROQ during the “new wave” era. So much fun 🤩

KROQ opened my eyes to a lot of new music and people. KMET and KLOS were pretty great too, and honorable mention to KHJ. Then KNAC came along for metal fans. We had it good back then.

Started tuning in when I started college in 1986. I missed out on so much fun!

one of the best!

When radio was fun to hear not like today's crap.😢😢😢😢

This is so f ing cool ! Thanks 4 posting….

At 13, on the schoolbus to jr. high, I remember Snakeskin saying, "Greetings, ladies and Dobermans," instead of "Ladies and gentlemen." I just chuckled in aw, "That was so quirky, hip and clever at the same time," I've never forgotten his naturally flippant style. Man, they did great improv. Snakeskin, Poor man, Dusty had very clever banter. It was "totally hip...the only thing happenin'." ;)

Excellent headphones. I want some!

Great to see my favorite KROQ DJ behind the scenes. Grew up in the 80s in Huntington Beach. Thanks to Freddy and Jed the Fish and Scott Mason and Dusty Street. Miss you guys.

The heartbeat of 80s LA, KROQ......was soooo good. Rodney!!

Wearing an "actual" tie? What other kind of tie would he wear? What kinds of ties aren't actual?

In 1983/84, I was an intern for Dusty Street, answering the request line and trying to be helpful - and she was lovely. I got to meet Johnny Lydon, Nina Hagen, Jane Wiedlin, Tim Scott, and Siouxsie Sioux. Poorman was very kind and gave me my first taste of Thai food and sushi. Scott Mason seemed creepy and kind of a douche. Jed the Fish magically "lost" a very rare white vinyl Depeche Mode Black Celebration mega mix I purchased in Denmark and just kind of shrugged his shoulders when I came to the station to retrieve it. Freddy Snakeskin was the most fun to listen to. Swedish Egil and Rodney Bingenheimer were sweet. Robert Roll made the place FUN! Some of the best memories of my teenage years right in that Pasadena location.

Playing Bruford!

Such amazing radio.

This is likely from late 1982

OK, just wondering, was this the building across the street from the Hilton? Guessing you're in the second air studio built there and not the earlier one (in the corner of the building with walls that didn't quite reach the ceiling. So how's my memory holding up?

Promised you a miracle! Love that song still 😍

I eat cannibals!!

Buffy Helmet and Peter Small!

Noticed at the end as Freddie is leaving he's taking some records with him. I've always heard that the on air staff at KROQ would bring in some of their own music.

This studio looks almost identical to the school radio studio on Square Pegs.

Snakeskin so hot, plus with impeccable music taste makes him forever untouchable.

Why is he standing on the console wearing his cool pants from Judy's secret men's section that everyone wanted but could never find?

I only started listening to KROQ in 1988, but Freddy Snakeskin was one of my favorite DJs, along with Tami Heide. Jed the FIsh always sounded like he was on drugs. Doug the Slug played good stuff, but he was annoying.

I always enjoyed Freddy's weird sense of humor and deadpan delivery. His pet tips segments cracked me up.

Teenage Enema Nurses In Bondage !!!

Yeah! This is when KROQ used to play AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Blondie, Plasmatics, The Romantics! It was a great time to be a teenager!

I stumbled across this video aircheck just now and really enjoyed it! -Dr Demento