Trivia

Richard Blade was a very successful and well-known disc jockey in Los Angeles, California for many years and, back in the 1980s, hosted a television show called "The Rock 'n' Roll Evening News".

Hosted the Los Angeles-based music video/dance show "MV3" from 1982-1984 along with David Maples and Karen L. Scott.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1625 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on June 6, 2024. Billy Idol and Jimmy Kimmel were presenters at the ceremony.

Hosted KROQ-FM (106.7) in Greater Los Angeles from 1982-2000, and hosted the 1st Wave classic alternative station since 2005.

Returned to Los Angeles after optioning a screenplay. He sold the reality series "You're in the MoviE" to E! Entertainment Television (with producing partners Foglight Entertainment). He optioned a series deal with the Gurin Company for "20,000 Miles" - a reality-based music show, and signed a deal with MTV Networks to write and produce the series "Bands Reunited" for VH1. (July 2003)

In 2017, Richard's autobiography "World in My Eyes" was published and became a national best seller. Since then, he has had four novels published - "SPQR", "Brirthright", "Imposters" and "Ghosts of the Congo".