Mark and Brian
Mark and Brian is a morning radio show featuring Mark Thompson and Brian Phelps. The show debuted on Birmingham's I-95 (WAPI-FM) in 1985 and moved to Los Angeles, California's KLOS-FM in 1987. It continues to air in Los Angeles, and has spawned various television specials, compact disc releases, film appearances and an NBC television series (1991-92).
Thompson was already a radio veteran when he was introduced to Phelps, an improvisational comedian, in 1985. The resulting show was a big hit in the Birmingham market. The duo's parody songs and fake commericals were widely heard and discussed. Within two years, their popularity had brought welcome offers from larger markets. The Mark and Brian show debuted on KLOS-FM in September of 1987, where it remains a fixture.
The pair were named "Air Personalities of the Year" twice by Billboard magazine, and once by the National Association of Broadcasters. They also have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They hosted a television series, "The Adventures of Mark & Brian" on the NBC network in 1991–92 and have appeared together in cameos in several motion pictures.
Parody songs
- "Gimme Some Governor" (to the Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme Some Lovin'")
- "Headbutt Qadhafi"
- "Huff the Anchor Woman" (to "Puff the Magic Dragon")
- "I'm a Dumbass" (to Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus")
- "Mountain Brook Girl"
- "My Bo" (to the Temptations' "My Girl")
- "Stairway from Hoover" (to Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven")
References
- Singer, Rachel (May 4, 2009) "Our Hometown Stories: Mark Thompson Is A Big Talker" KHTS AM 1220
- "The Mark & Brian Show" (November 28, 2010) Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - accessed February 12, 2011
External links
- Mark and Brian website