1. Kid Leo first began in radio in 1973 at noted Cleveland rock station WMMS.
10 Facts About Kid Leo
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Kid Leo became the afternoon drive DJ in 1974, holding that time slot until he left the station in December, 1988.
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Kid Leo played a biographical role in the video of "Make Me Lose Control," a 1988 Billboard Hot 100 No 3 super-smash hit single by Eric Carmen.
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Kid Leo was named Best Disc Jockey by Playboy magazine in their January, 1987 issue.
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Kid Leo joined Columbia Records in 1989 as Vice President of Artist Development.
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Kid Leo instituted the first promotion department at a major label that was solely dedicated to the Adult Album Alternative format.
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Kid Leo was directly involved with the campaigns that broke Alice In Chains, Shawn Colvin and Train.
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In 2002, Kid Leo formed LJT Entertainment LLC The company is a music- and media-focused consultancy whose clients have included Columbia Records, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Renegade Nation.
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Since 2004 Kid Leo has been Program Director for Little Steven's Underground Garage, a channel on Sirius XM Radio that was developed by Little Steven Van Zandt.
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Kid Leo's show airs Wednesday through Friday from 4 pm ET until 7 pm ET.