Mike Stark
@michaelrstark.bsky.social
Family fan, music fan, broadcaster and troublemaker
Bill Ward returns with his January show at a NEW time and day on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social - TODAY at noon (pacific time). Listen in Long Beach on 99.1FM KLBP, on the KLBP app or at KLBP.org.
Bill brings in the New Year with an eclectic mix of music.
Bill brings in the New Year with an eclectic mix of music.
January 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Bill Ward returns with his January show at a NEW time and day on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social - TODAY at noon (pacific time). Listen in Long Beach on 99.1FM KLBP, on the KLBP app or at KLBP.org.
Bill brings in the New Year with an eclectic mix of music.
Bill brings in the New Year with an eclectic mix of music.
This past weekend on @morningsonthebeach.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social with Danny Lemos and co-hosts Melanie Rae and myself, spoke with Aaron Lee Tasjan about "instant art" he created after the Venezuala invasion.
Mornings On The Beach: Aaron Lee Tasjan
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January 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
This past weekend on @morningsonthebeach.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social with Danny Lemos and co-hosts Melanie Rae and myself, spoke with Aaron Lee Tasjan about "instant art" he created after the Venezuala invasion.
NEW year NEW day, NEW time!!! Tomorrow at NOON (pacfic time) it's LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social (Listen a KLBP.org) Bill Ward returns to LARS with his January show, bringing in the New Year with an eclectic mix of music.
January 10, 2026 at 4:59 AM
NEW year NEW day, NEW time!!! Tomorrow at NOON (pacfic time) it's LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social (Listen a KLBP.org) Bill Ward returns to LARS with his January show, bringing in the New Year with an eclectic mix of music.
Sunday night at midnight the @klbpfm.bsky.social -KNAC "Takeover" starts.
Here is a schedule of the 19 hours of a return to "loud". Share this schedule with your "metal" friends.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on the air at 99.1FM KLBP - Long Beach Public Radio.
Here is a schedule of the 19 hours of a return to "loud". Share this schedule with your "metal" friends.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on the air at 99.1FM KLBP - Long Beach Public Radio.
January 4, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Sunday night at midnight the @klbpfm.bsky.social -KNAC "Takeover" starts.
Here is a schedule of the 19 hours of a return to "loud". Share this schedule with your "metal" friends.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on the air at 99.1FM KLBP - Long Beach Public Radio.
Here is a schedule of the 19 hours of a return to "loud". Share this schedule with your "metal" friends.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on the air at 99.1FM KLBP - Long Beach Public Radio.
Reposted by Mike Stark
BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: 'He's Worthy Of All The Praise That He Gets'
BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: 'He's Worthy Of All The Praise That He Gets'
During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's January 2026 radio show as part of the LA Radio Sessions, which airs Sundays at 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) on 99.1 KLBP-FM in Long Beach and also online at KLBP.or...
blabbermouth.net
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: 'He's Worthy Of All The Praise That He Gets'
January 2, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Coming January 5th to @klbpfm.bsky.social and January 8th to the Whiskey A Go Go. Details at KLBP.org and KNAC40.com
40 years ago, KNAC brought metal to Southern California’s airwaves
The hard rock station’s anniversary will be marked with a broadcast on KLBP and a fundraiser to fight multiple sclerosis.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Coming January 5th to @klbpfm.bsky.social and January 8th to the Whiskey A Go Go. Details at KLBP.org and KNAC40.com
This Sunday, December 28th at 10am (pacific time) LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social is joined by @gonzogreg.com & Thrashpie for a preview of the upcoming #KNAC40 events. An encore playback of this show will air on Monday, December 29th at 4pm. Listen at KLBP.org.
December 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This Sunday, December 28th at 10am (pacific time) LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social is joined by @gonzogreg.com & Thrashpie for a preview of the upcoming #KNAC40 events. An encore playback of this show will air on Monday, December 29th at 4pm. Listen at KLBP.org.
It's Bill Ward's Christmas show Sunday at 10am (pacific time) on LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social. Encore presentations available this Monday at 4pm.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on TuneIn.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on TuneIn.
"After The Show": Bill Ward Talks About Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich
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December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's Bill Ward's Christmas show Sunday at 10am (pacific time) on LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social. Encore presentations available this Monday at 4pm.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on TuneIn.
Listen at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on TuneIn.
KNAC will be celebrating it's 40th Anniversary of the "Pure Rock" format with two special events. Get the details in this video or at KNAC40.com. Low ticket alert, so get your tickets now.
LA Radio Sessions: KNAC DJs Thrasher & Gonzo Greg discuss the station's 40th Anniversary events.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
KNAC will be celebrating it's 40th Anniversary of the "Pure Rock" format with two special events. Get the details in this video or at KNAC40.com. Low ticket alert, so get your tickets now.
It's Bill Ward's Christmas show Sunday at 10am (pacific time) on LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social. Encore presentations available this Monday at 4pm, next Sunday, December 21st at 10am and Monday, December 22nd at 4pm.
Listen at KLBP.org
Listen at KLBP.org
December 14, 2025 at 7:22 AM
It's Bill Ward's Christmas show Sunday at 10am (pacific time) on LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social. Encore presentations available this Monday at 4pm, next Sunday, December 21st at 10am and Monday, December 22nd at 4pm.
Listen at KLBP.org
Listen at KLBP.org
Bill Ward pays tribute to Veterans this morning at 10am (pacific time) on LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social. Bill returns on Sunday, December 14th at 10am with his Christmas show. Hear them ALL exclusively at KLBP.org
December 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Bill Ward pays tribute to Veterans this morning at 10am (pacific time) on LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social. Bill returns on Sunday, December 14th at 10am with his Christmas show. Hear them ALL exclusively at KLBP.org
For vinyl fans: My pal Kevin Poore @plutoniumrex.bsky.social just put his fun film about vinyl up on YouTube. I have a "cameo" in the first few minutes of the movie (at 3 minute mark)
Longplaying: An Oral Record
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December 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
For vinyl fans: My pal Kevin Poore @plutoniumrex.bsky.social just put his fun film about vinyl up on YouTube. I have a "cameo" in the first few minutes of the movie (at 3 minute mark)
Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social tomorrow, November 30th at 10am (pacific time)
This month he pays tribute to the veterans.
Listen to the show at KLBP.org tomorrow at 10am (pacific time)
More "ink" on the upcoming show.
This month he pays tribute to the veterans.
Listen to the show at KLBP.org tomorrow at 10am (pacific time)
More "ink" on the upcoming show.
Sabbath's drummer Bill Ward recalls his magical meeting with Mitch Mitchell
The Black Sabbath co-founder and drummer Bill Ward had the chance to meet the late legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell a couple of decades ago. It was a magical moment for him and...
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November 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with @michaelrstark.bsky.social on @klbpfm.bsky.social tomorrow, November 30th at 10am (pacific time)
This month he pays tribute to the veterans.
Listen to the show at KLBP.org tomorrow at 10am (pacific time)
More "ink" on the upcoming show.
This month he pays tribute to the veterans.
Listen to the show at KLBP.org tomorrow at 10am (pacific time)
More "ink" on the upcoming show.
Some nice "ink" on Bill Ward's upcoming show on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social
BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On Meeting JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE's MITCH MITCHELL: 'We Couldn't Stop Talking To Each Other'
During BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's November 2025 radio show as part of the LA Radio Sessions, which airs Sundays at 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) on 99.1 KLBP-FM in Long Beach and also online at KLBP.o...
blabbermouth.net
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Some nice "ink" on Bill Ward's upcoming show on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social
Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark this Sunday, 11/30 on @klbpfm.bsky.social. During the show, he plays Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower". In the clip below, Bill talked about the drumming on that song and his thoughts on Mitch Mitchell. Listen to the show at KLBP.org
Bill Ward Talks About Fellow Drummer Mitch Mitchell
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November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark this Sunday, 11/30 on @klbpfm.bsky.social. During the show, he plays Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower". In the clip below, Bill talked about the drumming on that song and his thoughts on Mitch Mitchell. Listen to the show at KLBP.org
Bill Ward on how important @knacfm.com was to the metal community - in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the "pure rock" format on January 8 (@knac40.bsky.social). Join the party at www.knac40.com and join Bill for his @klbpfm.bsky.social radio show Sunday 11/30 at 10am at KLBP.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Bill Ward on how important @knacfm.com was to the metal community - in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the "pure rock" format on January 8 (@knac40.bsky.social). Join the party at www.knac40.com and join Bill for his @klbpfm.bsky.social radio show Sunday 11/30 at 10am at KLBP.org
Sunday morning November 16th at 10am, LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social: an interview with radio legends Dr Demento and former KNAC morning man "Thrasher", an interview with G'NR drummer Steven Adler and an interview and live performance from singer/songwriter Will Hoge.
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Sunday morning November 16th at 10am, LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social: an interview with radio legends Dr Demento and former KNAC morning man "Thrasher", an interview with G'NR drummer Steven Adler and an interview and live performance from singer/songwriter Will Hoge.
Sunday morning at 10am, LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social: A 2014 interview with LA radio legend Dave Hull. Dave talks about his relationship with the Beatles, their early LA visits and Hollywood Bowl gigs. Listen at KLBP.org. Encore listens: Monday, November 3rd at 4pm.
November 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Sunday morning at 10am, LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social: A 2014 interview with LA radio legend Dave Hull. Dave talks about his relationship with the Beatles, their early LA visits and Hollywood Bowl gigs. Listen at KLBP.org. Encore listens: Monday, November 3rd at 4pm.
Sunday, November 2nd at 10am, LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social: LA radio legend Dave Hull joins Mike to remember The Beatles' early Los Angeles visits and performances. Included are exclusive interviews Dave did with the band during his tenure at LA's Top 40 powerhouse KRLA.
October 29, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Sunday, November 2nd at 10am, LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark on @klbpfm.bsky.social: LA radio legend Dave Hull joins Mike to remember The Beatles' early Los Angeles visits and performances. Included are exclusive interviews Dave did with the band during his tenure at LA's Top 40 powerhouse KRLA.
Bill Ward's salute to Black Sabbath and Ozzy on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark. Final encores: Sunday morning 10am (pacific) and Monday afternoon at 4pm on @klbpfm.bsky.social at KLBP.org
October 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Bill Ward's salute to Black Sabbath and Ozzy on LA Radio Sessions with Mike Stark. Final encores: Sunday morning 10am (pacific) and Monday afternoon at 4pm on @klbpfm.bsky.social at KLBP.org
If you missed yesterday's LA Radio Sessions featuring Bill Ward spinning his favorite Black Sabbath tunes, check out the encore of the show today at 4pm on KLBP. Co-hosting is LA Radio Sessions host Mike Stark. Additional encores can be heard this coming Sunday at 10am and next Monday at 4pm.
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If you missed yesterday's LA Radio Sessions featuring Bill Ward spinning his favorite Black Sabbath tunes, check out the encore of the show today at 4pm on KLBP. Co-hosting is LA Radio Sessions host Mike Stark. Additional encores can be heard this coming Sunday at 10am and next Monday at 4pm.
Sunday morning, October 19th at 10am (pacific), Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with his October radio show. Listen on 99.1KLBP-FM in Long Beach, on the KLBP app and also online at KLBP.org. Encore listens: Monday, October 20 at 4pm, Sunday, October 26 at 10am and Monday, October 27 at 4pm.
October 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Sunday morning, October 19th at 10am (pacific), Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with his October radio show. Listen on 99.1KLBP-FM in Long Beach, on the KLBP app and also online at KLBP.org. Encore listens: Monday, October 20 at 4pm, Sunday, October 26 at 10am and Monday, October 27 at 4pm.
Reposted by Mike Stark
Sunday, 10-19-25 at 10am (pacific), Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with his radio show. This episode will be featuring nothing but Black Sabbath music. Co-hosting with Bill is his long time radio producer Mike Stark. Listen on @klbpfm.bsky.social 99.1FM in Long Beach or at KLBP.org.
October 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sunday, 10-19-25 at 10am (pacific), Bill Ward returns to LA Radio Sessions with his radio show. This episode will be featuring nothing but Black Sabbath music. Co-hosting with Bill is his long time radio producer Mike Stark. Listen on @klbpfm.bsky.social 99.1FM in Long Beach or at KLBP.org.