Congrats to all. but honestly I'm surprised at how lilly white the inductee list is each year.
Where is Lavada Durst one of the state's first black dj's and one of the first in the country. He was more than a dj - he created an entire Dr. Jive Lifestyle for his listeners on KVET. How about King bee, Hotsy Totsy Crown Prince Rick Robertson, George Nelson Travis Gardner and others from the 50's and 60's.
They were the real pioneers who broke radio and racial barriers, building black pride and maintaining calm amidst racial turbulence. Using the medium of radio in ways the folks of the 70's and 80's AOR Country and top 40 stations would emulate and copy.
These were the innovators and every one deserves a lot more recognition than the format jocks that came after.
Gawd if you want format jocks what about- Bill Travis - he has been at Majic and KYOK for 30 years in just about every position and is one of the best radio guys in the country. Zoe Bonet, Don Samuel, Ron Samuels, Mike Caviel, Earl Boston and many others are among the best in the country at what they do and also deserve recognition
Feels like the HOF has turned into a grumpy old middle aged white man's popularity contest.
Many of this year's picks are right on Joe Ladd for example - but Bill Moffett, Crash or Dayna Steele getting recognized before a true pioneer like George Nelson seems very wrong. (no offense to Bill, Crash or Dayna - all great, talented folks but not industry changing giants, or city galvanizing talent then or now)
This all just questions the credibility of the HOF as truly representing the best of Texas Radio
