The brainchild of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., … Radio: Barry Hansen, or Dr. Demento is back at Reed with a talk on the history of protest songs in the last century. The doctor’s program – and indeed, his identity – has its roots at former … After Reed he earned an M.A.

Demento radio program took off in the mid-'70s, featured oddball records of all kinds from several decades by artists both famous and obscure.This initial anthology assembled by Dr. Demento's TOP 100 (or so) DEMENTED HITS (from Funny 25’s) - 1974 to 2008 Rank Title Artist 1st Yr Points 1 Dead Puppies The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band 1977 497 2 Fish Heads Barnes & Barnes 1978 475 3 They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! Barry Hansen, whose syndicated Dr. Demento, king of obscure novelty songs, has been introducing strange music to his radio audience for decades. Demento, aka Barry Hansen, graduated from Reed in 1963 as a music major, earning some of his P.E. Hansen is the subject of such warped attentions because, when mild-mannered musicologist Barry Hansen sits in front of a radio microphone, he transforms into Dr. Demento … This collection contains of some of his shows most popular songs that made him famous for making them famous. The doctor’s program – and indeed, his identity – has its roots at former local underground station KPPC (now KROQ, 106.7 FM) and is tied … is an American radio broadcaster and record collector specializing in novelty songs, comedy, and strange or unusual recordings dating from the early days of phonograph records to the present.

Demento, also known as Barry Hansen, is perhaps the world's foremost expert on novelty songs and strange recordings.

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