Sometimes the most memorable moments are completely unplanned. As I was preparing this week’s show, my wife Linda’s friends stopped by with their granddaughters for a visit. As they toured the studio, I invited the girls to gather around the microphones and asked a simple question: “What do you want to be when you grow…
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On the afternoon of July 31, 1978, members of one of the finest improv groups of all time—Andy Goldberg, Wendy Cutler, Wayne Powers, Paul Wilson, Susan Elliott, Tony Delia, and director Dee Marcus—walked into the KMPC Radio studios at 5858 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood to record bits for The Sonny Melendrez Show. That session captured…
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Steve O’brien is a professional voice over artist, whose work has been heard on countless national commercials, narrations, audio books, station imaging, and more. He is the host of the Voice Over Hustle Podcast and his introduction to working behind a microphone came from many years spent in radio. During that time, he began doing…
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Listen as Sonny reaches into his radio archives to share one of his most treasured interviews with an American music icon: Bobby Vee. Their visit took place on Sonny’s show at KMPC Radio in Los Angeles on September 3, 1975. Bobby shares his journey of being catapulted into the world of popular music and then…
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Mateo Lopez began his professional career at age 4, earning him designation in the Guinness Book of World Records as The World’s Youngest Mariachi. After a chance meeting in San Antonio, Sonny was so inspired by his talent and story that he booked him on the spot. At age 8, Mateo has a clear vision…
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Redbone’s Pat Vegas: Come and Get Your Love In this episode, Sonny reconnects with Pat Vegas, who, along with his brother Lolly began a musical journey that took them around the globe as the internationally acclaimed band, Redbone. Pat describes the night the band was discovered while playing at Gazzarri’s on the Sunset Strip. You’ll…
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The Children of the World Project is more than children helping to save their starving brothers and sisters. It’s about one of our most important resources–hope. It is the hope that all of us will once again see the world through the eyes of the child we once were. Listen and believe that We Are…
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Anita Pointer is the genuine article. Her life and show biz career as a member of the famous Pointer Sisters has been a roller coaster of successes and tragedies. If you are looking for a reason to be inspired, look no further. Anita’s enthusiasm for life, family and music comes shining through in her fascinating…
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Congratulations to my special guest, San Antonio jazz crooner extraordinaire, Ken Slavin, celebrating 30 years as a professional singer! Ken’s music has been heard around the world and he has performed at hundreds of venues across the country, including New York’s iconic Triad Theater. It’s great to catch up with my longtime friend, as he shares…
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Kathleen Bittner Roth is a best-selling historical romance novelist known to readers around the world. Listen to her inspiring story of how a personal tragedy opened the door to way to share her gift of writing eloquent, intriguing and uplifting tales. Sonny and Kathleen first met when was a guest one morning on his KTFM…
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