Living Classic Rock from its very beginning - both on stage and on air since 1968 - music has been Joe Benson's life.Whether playing it, talking about it with artists and fans, or documenting it with his definitive 'UNCLE JOE'S RECORD GUIDES' and his syndicated 'Off The Record' rock star interview program, Benson's always been rocking! And as a family member to millions of Southern California listenersfor the past 33 years, he's their own Uncle Joe... and this is his web site.

July 31, 2014

Drummer Bill Berry of R.E.M. is 56... More »»

On this day in 1982, as Jackson Browne's "Somebody's Baby" began its climb to #7 (thus becoming the biggest hit of his career), Joan Jett's far less subtle "Do You Want To Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" began its slow grind to... More »»

More New/Old Zep

The next two albums in Led Zeppelin's reissue campaign will be out on October 28th. The remastered and expanded versions of their fourth and fifth studio albums — 1971's... More »»

Enter for your chance to drive The Sound's Rock & Roll Prius

It was Satchel Paige who said: "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."

It was William Shakespeare who said: "I wasted time, and now doth time waste me."

It was George Burns who said: "Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city."

It was Lorne Michaels who said: "Creative people respond better when they feel they've been heard"... More »»

This week at 5:45am, 7:45am & 9:45am on 100.3 The Sound: George Carlin, Brian Regan, Orny Adams, Rocky LaPorte and Billy Gardell. Check out the Podcasts too!»»

This Sunday 8pm on 100.3 The Sound in Los Angeles, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of The Pretenders as well as Joe's conversation with Chrissie Hynde!

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