# Dr. Demento **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 14, 2005, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148 "2005-10-14T00:55:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/21 "2005-10-14T14:43:54Z")
> [@Harmonious Discord](#): > > Wag: Many of the songs are offensive to somebody. Maybe they don’t want a central data base listing all the stations to harase when pissed off. Since Howard Stern happily lists all the stations that carry his show, I find this unlikely to say the least. While I haven’t listened to the good Doctor’s show in many a year, I can’t imagine anyone finding its determinedly PG-rated fun offensive, especially since it usually plays at midnight or some other godforsaken hour. Having said that, I don’t know why the Doc would be barred from listing his station affiliates. Maybe the syndicate’s agreement with the stations guarantees them a certain “exclusivity” in promoting and scheduling the show, so that anyone interested in hearing it has to contact their local station, not the syndicate or Dr. Demento himself. I suppose this is of some small benefit to the stations, but it seems kind of a draconian policy for something so minor. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/22 "2005-10-14T19:49:15Z")
> [@Biffy the Elephant Shrew](#): > > Doctor Demento interviewed Zappa on the air in 1981, and halfway through the interview he mentioned the song “_Beepies And Beer_, as we have to say it here on the radio.” Throughout the rest of the interview, Zappa kept ribbing Dr. D. about “beeping” records. I’ll just add that IMO, Dr. Demento’s **beep** version of George Carlin’s “Ten Words You Can’t Say on Television” is funnier than the original. The sound effects win every time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/23 "2005-10-14T20:27:19Z")
[THIS SITE](http://www.krellan.com/demento/) lists stations that stream his show over the internet, if that’s any help. ---
**Author:** ![butler1850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@butler1850](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butler1850)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/24 "2005-10-14T20:42:06Z")
I miss that show. I was on that show a couple of times in the early 90’s. A friend across the hall had a “gag” band [The Sponge Awareness Foundation](http://www.spongeawareness.com/music/) and they made comedy music. They needed an annoucer voice for a couple of songs, one of them was “Zamphir’s Evil Twin.” (Obviously the best song on the “Looks like Rain, Tastes like Chicken” album.) That song was played a couple of times on the radio, and it was a HUGE kick to hear my own voice on national syndicated radio! ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/25 "2005-10-14T21:43:31Z")
So while we’re on the subject of Dr. Demento and **Dead Puppies** , can anyone explain to me what “One more time for Roman Reska!” means? ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/26 "2005-10-14T21:51:56Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > So while we’re on the subject of Dr. Demento and **Dead Puppies** , can anyone explain to me what “One more time for Roman Reska!” means? Roman Hruska. He was a senator from Nebraska, where the Ogden Edsl folks hailed from. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/27 "2005-10-14T21:58:53Z")
To those who would protest Dr. Demento, here’s a quote from the well known tune by Benny Bell: \*And now, folks, my story is ended: I think it is time I should quit. If any of you feel offended, Stick your head in a barrel of Shaving cream, be nice and clean, Shave every day and you’ll always look keen.\* 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Corii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Corii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corii)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/28 "2005-10-14T22:20:49Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > To those who would protest Dr. Demento, here’s a quote from the well known tune by Benny Bell: > > \*And now, folks, my story is ended: > I think it is time I should quit. > If any of you feel offended, > Stick your head in a barrel of > > Shaving cream, be nice and clean, > Shave every day and you’ll always look keen.\* 😛 Oh man! I’ve been wondering who did the shaving cream song for so long, thanks for posting that! ---
**Author:** ![YellowTail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b5ac83/32.png) [@YellowTail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YellowTail)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/29 "2005-10-14T23:31:22Z")
**Dr. Demento Rules!!!** ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/30 "2005-10-14T23:52:33Z")
For the most up-to-date Demento info, including the various means of getting the show, read the Usenet newsgroup rec.music.dementia. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/31 "2005-10-15T00:03:11Z")
KMET?!? Johnny, you take me back! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/32 "2005-10-15T00:04:04Z")
> [@Corii](#): > > Oh man! I’ve been wondering who did the shaving cream song for so long, thanks for posting that! The artist is shown as Benny Bell. It’s a pseudonym for Ben Samberg. The vocalist on the record is Paul Wynn. Originally released 1946 on the Cocktail Party Songs label, and reissued on Vanguard 35183 in February 1975, due to revived popularity from airplay on the Dr. Demento show. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/33 "2005-10-15T00:09:16Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > KMET?!? Johnny, you take me back! > > 🆒 “Little bit of Heaven 94.7 KMET, tweedle dee.” I still own a Mighty MET baseball jersey. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/34 "2005-10-15T00:57:33Z")
> [@Biffy the Elephant Shrew](#): > > Roman Hruska. He was a senator from Nebraska, where the Ogden Edsl folks hailed from. So why would we be singing the song one more time for him? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/35 "2005-10-15T02:33:29Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > “Little bit of Heaven 94.7 KMET, tweedle dee.” > > I still own a Mighty MET baseball jersey. 😃 The Mighty MET is where I first encountered the Dr. Demento show back in the mid-70s. I was stationed at March AFB outside of Riverside, and I never would have made it through those boring Sunday nights without the Good Doctor. Gee, I wonder why you never hear “Kinko The Clown” any more? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/36 "2005-10-15T02:33:42Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > “Little bit of Heaven 94.7 KMET, tweedle dee.” > > I still own a Mighty MET baseball jersey. 😃 I remember that station. Remember how they NEVER put their logo right-side up, just to make you do a double take? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/37 "2005-10-15T02:39:38Z")
[slight hijack]If you remember KMET, you need to read **[Radio Waves](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312077866/103-2987131-6187052?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance)** by Jim Ladd. The Lonesome LA Cowboy gives the inside scoop on the station, Mary Turner, Gonzer, Ace, The Fish Report With A Beat…the works! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/38 "2005-10-15T02:50:08Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > KMET?!? Johnny, you take me back! > > 🆒 Cynthia Fox Paraquat Kelly Jeff Gonzer ‘The Burner’ Mary Turner Jim Ladd And remember this? Humday Monday Titillating Tuesday Humpday Champaign Thursday (their payday) Finally Friday ‘Humpday’ has remained in the lexicon. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/39 "2005-10-15T02:52:05Z")
And of course, **silenus** beat me to some of the names. Oh, incidentally… I met Cynthia Fox at the Ren Faire once. Oh, man, was she cute! Good thing I was wearing a sporran. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148/40 "2005-10-15T03:05:40Z")
I still listen to Jim Ladd Monday nights on KLOS. KMET, KNAC… KLOS is a mere shadow of a bygone era… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-demento/326148.md?page=3)