Jed the Fish

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Edwin Fish Gould III or Jed Gould III (born July 15, 1955), known to radio listeners as Jed the Fish, is a disc jockey on KROQ in Los Angeles, currently on the air from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.

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[edit] Summary

Jed the Fish is featured on the cover of the Reel Big Fish album, Turn the Radio Off.
Jed the Fish is featured on the cover of the Reel Big Fish album, Turn the Radio Off.

Jed the Fish has had a long and controversial run with Heritage Modern Rock KROQ, beginning in 1978 as md/night shift. Born Edwin Fish Gould III on July 15, 1955, Jed the Fish grew up in the beach cities of Orange County and in Casa Grande, Arizona, where his first radio job was at KPIN-AM.[1]

Before his long run at KROQ, Jed worked at KIQQ, KEZY, and KORG. In 1984, Jed went to San Francisco for a year working at Modern Rock KQAK and AOR KRQR-San Francisco. He returned to KROQ in 1985.[1]

His passion for new artists makes him one of the most influential music radio personalities. Jed hosts a daily feature of his show entitled "Catch of the Day," where he plays a song from a relatively new or unknown artist, along with a brief background of the artist. He once said, "If I have a gimmick, it is simply trying to be myself on the air." Jed is recognizable for his fiendish laugh.[1]

[edit] Awards

In 1997 and 1999, Jed was awarded the Billboard Air Modern Rock Personality of the Year award.

In 1998, he received an award for the Radio & Records Local Modern Rock Personality of the Year.

[edit] Trivia

  • He currently lives in Pasadena in an 1894 Victorian home that was once occupied by a California governor.[1]
  • He is an avid fireworks enthusiast, and has been known to purchase upwards of $2,000 in fireworks when attending WPA conventions.
  • He also premiered the Gorillaz single Feel Good Inc worldwide before England was supposed to a day or so later.
  • Was the final DJ on The Quake (KQAK San Francisco) before the ownership and format change in June 1985.
  • His Father, Jed Gould Jr., is a World War II veteran who was on the beaches of Normandy during the infamous D-Day invasion.
  • Jed is featured in the music video for "Cobrastyle" by Teddybears featuring Mad Cobra.

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c d Barrett, Don. Top 10 Los Angeles Radio People of 2004.

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