Seattle radio legend returns to the air
KEXP’s Kevin Cole is back with a once-a-week show on Sundays. Listeners and musicians shared how his presence has helped shape Seattle’s music scene.
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Seattle radio legend returns to the air
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Darn Kelly. You left out another Seattle radio legend, Fordranger797
Who?
You forgot Bob Rivers
He's not as beloved around these parts as what's on my list.
Steve Slaton
Cathy Faulkner
Beau Roberts (RIP)
Cathy Faulkner
Beau Roberts (RIP)
I happened to be listening to KEXP on Cole's final day pre-"retirement," and they ran a solid 10-15 minute segment's worth of salutes to him from colleagues and staffers and musical friends, praising his personality and musical taste and DJ work and being an all-around good guy. If you weren't familiar, you'd have thought he had died and the station was trotting out an in-memoriam tape.
Kevin Cole's career has had a lot of impact on music. He was a part of KJ104, an early modern rock station in the musically rich Twin Cities. He was a DJ at First Avenue, one of the most important clubs of the region and the time, and DJ'd for artists like Prince. He was at the core of Rev 105, an influential and mission driven modern rock station. He worked at Amazon before it was the powerhouse it was today, and was a part of KCMU and the explosive growth of KEXP as a source for music discovery and community.
He's also candid about conquering addiction, serving as an inspiration for many in a culture that often struggles with such issues, and is a genuinely nice and passionate supporter of music and creative arts. He's one of the good ones and to those that know him or are into the eclectic and alternative music world, he's an important figure.
He's also candid about conquering addiction, serving as an inspiration for many in a culture that often struggles with such issues, and is a genuinely nice and passionate supporter of music and creative arts. He's one of the good ones and to those that know him or are into the eclectic and alternative music world, he's an important figure.
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