Don't Bump the Record, Kid

My Adventures with Mark and Brian

By: Mark Thompson

Narrated by: Mark Thompson

Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

Mark Thompson, world-renowned radio personality heard every morning for 25 years on the nationally syndicated Mark and Brian Show originating from KLOS Radio, the rock of Southern California, delivers the story of a lifetime.

More than his personal memoir, this book offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the morning drive, the celebrities, the studio politics, the passionate fans, the incredible live music, and the ingenious comedy bits that pumped life into two and a half decades of entertainment every weekday morning to generations of listeners all over the country.

Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, Mark Thompson is a radio legend, not only to those millions of fans he already has, but to the many new fans he'll soon make through this audiobook and the interesting stories he shares.

©2022 Mark Thompson (P)2022 Mark Thompson

Memory lane!

Man I loved this book! I was a faithful Mark and Brian listener for almost their entire run and it was AWESOME hearing the stories behind the scenes. It brought back so many great memories.

Great History Lesson for listener #21

I gave this a 5 star rating which is actually only a 4. Why? Because I love Mark Thompson because I loved the M&B Show. But now not as much as I did. My wonderful memories of my time as a core listener have been slightly tainted now knowing the pain Mark was going through while he was entertaining me. I will never forget how absolutely entertained I was especially during the first five years, When the show would bleed into the following show sometimes almost a whole hour and Bob would invite the insanity and so would the listeners.
As the show progressed it still entertained and I was there all 27 years, however, the quality dipped at times but I just figured it was hard to keep it fresh for so many years, day in and day out. But now getting some insight of what was happening in the background, it makes a lot of sense. Sorry M&B had to go through all that.
I would welcome a book from Brian explaining his viewpoint as well. But after listening to this book, I would understand why he would not want to dredge up those memories.

That being said, Great job yet again Mark. I miss you guys! Hootie Hoo / Argar Largar

If you grew up with Mark and Brian, this is a must

Mark & Brian were a huge part of my daily life in LA for years, and even after I moved out of the country, my brother would send me tapes of the birthday and Xmas shows, as well as random skits and recurring characters. They were just amazing and way ahead of their time. No way they could do half of what they did today without a ton of blowback, but my God they were funny.

To hear Mark's side of the story was just amazing, and brought back so many memories, and had a ton of insights into what was happening behind the scenes. Well told, great story, funny as hell, and it made me love Mark & Brian even more. If you lived in LA or one of their other markets, and woke up every day to their show, this is a must have.

pre mnb info was great

a must read if your were a Mark n Brian listener. would be great to hear Brian s. now too

Fantastic reading of his own book.

As good a storyteller as he was a DJ. Mark was always my favorite of the duo and I defy anyone not to get choked up as he reads about losing his sister and mother.

Loved Every Second

Loved every second of this listen, I laughed and was brought to tears strolling down memory lane with Mark. I was an active listener from start to finish. M & B were the only constant in my life over those years. They both got me through some very tough times in my life and for that I am grateful.

IYKYK

if you lived in LA in the 80s-90s this is such a good listen with Mark telling his story. Fantastic

Love this guy!

Loved all the inside baseball, the arc of his story and the revelation of what happened to M&B. I’m also glad he did the reading, adds another layer of authenticity. Great job MT!

Great listen

I appreciated this whole offering from Mark. Well written and really took me back to my early 90s in LA where they were my morning companions

Candid

I really miss the show (all of them, Mark and Brian, Mark & Lynda, Daddy vs Daughters, see you next Tuesday with Katie and even follow Amy's utube channel). Sorry Matthew. Anyway I appreciate all your family does and loved the book!