Buz Schwartz - KMNY 1600- Passes

[BillLussenheide]

I read today that Edward "Buz" Schwartz passed away today.

Although I only ever met Buz once in person, I count him as my "radio friend". Daily for many years I listened to his interesting program on his station "Money Radio". The 1600 spot on the AM dial dominated the upper range of that band here on Los Angeles as far as Im concerned! Opinionated, historical, informative and even a bit "off the wall", Buz was completely enjoyed by all.

Many of the well known financial radio shows on the air today, can trace their humble roots to starting on KMNY.

Today I run my own finacial radio program on KNEW 910 on Sunday afternoons in San Francisco. Each week I play "oldies but goodies" at some point in the show. I confess to stealing this idea from the one who originated it...Buz Schwartz.

I was blessed to learn from you.

Bill Lussenheide- President
Lussenheide Capital Management

 

[radiocph]

I remember him. He'd be on the air for hours at a time, with people calling in and asking about "is such and such a stock any good?". A forerunner of Jim Cramer, et. al....

Some of the other programs were interesting too. Anyone remember "The Commonwealth Club" or "Vera's Voice"?

Once at a computer show at the LA Convention Center, tucked away in a far corner of the hall was the KMNY booth. I don't recall if Buzz was there or not. The booth didn't seem to have much beyond some yellow "Money Radio 1600" bumper stickers....

 

[ercjncpr]

the Commonwealth Club is still on the air on KMZT at 11:30pm Sundays.