When I was a kid my parents divorced (as did many). I moved away and lived with my mother. Every two weeks I'd stay with my dad, and he'd give me cassette tapes of Dr. Demento that he'd record because where my mom lived, we couldn't get the show on the radio. My dad has since passed, and just thinking about those tapes right now almost makes me cry.

Dr Demento was a huge part of my childhood in a way I'm sure he never intended. I really can't express how great his show was for a sad kid grappling with the world growing up.

I'm extremely thankful for all the laughs and joy he brought me.