John Maynard

John Maynard started working in radio in the seventies as a DJ at Seattle’s KJR AM which at the time was the dominant AM station in the Seattle market. After a brief stint as a restaurateur and night club owner, Maynard returned to radio with Robin Erickson, creating the hugely popular “Robin and Maynard Show.” In the more than 20 years under that marquee, Maynard flew with the Blue Angels, piloted the Goodyear Blimp, sang with Donny Osmond and hung out in a Universal Studios bar with Kojak (Telly Savalas).

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10:33am

Thu December 9, 2010
Record Bin Roulette

Stayin' alive: RBR is about LIFE

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The Record Bin Roulette wheel lands on the most mysterious of categories this week: life! John Maynard and John Kessler take you through life's deep questions related through popular (and unpopular) songs. On the way a trip down memory lane to some surprising lost vinyl.

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6:28am

Tue December 7, 2010
Street Cents

Wrongful foreclosures

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Is it possible for proud home owners who pay their mortgages on time to have their houses foreclosed on? KPLU’s John Maynard talks with real estate appraiser Richard Hagar who says this sort of thing happens all the time, thanks to sloppy bank practices.

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7:34am

Thu December 2, 2010
Record Bin Roulette

The Presidents' iPods

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The Record Bin Roulette wheel lands on: the Presidential iPod. Get ready to get your ears filled with the songs preferred in the Oval Office.

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12:02am

Thu November 25, 2010
Record Bin Roulette

The joy (?) of travel

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OK, quick!  Can you name a song about travel? We're pretty sure you can.  Come fly with this week's Record Bin Roulette, and take a trip on a sailing ship tour of the joys - and the not so joyful moments - of travel. 

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8:21am

Thu November 18, 2010
Record Bin Roulette

It's all about your pants

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This week John Maynard and John Kessler detail the overlooked treasure trove of of songs about, ummm, pants.

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