Brian Beirne

Education

He lived in West Salem, Oregon starting in 1957, and graduated from South Salem High School in 1964.

Career

He is known as "Mr. Rock North" Roll", which is his registered trademark, and is considered one of the foremost historians on rock music Beirne"s Los Angeles career lasted almost three decades, representing the longest continuous stint in FM radio history. His radio career, spanning 40 years, included stints in San Francisco, Chicago, Cleveland, and Sacramento, among others

He retired from KRTH-FM on December 15, 2004.

He has continued to host and produce rock and roll shows around the country. On January 18, 1991, Beirne was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Achievements

• Beirne was the voice of K-EARTH 101 during the Radio-Keith-Orpheum days and reached legendary status as a top-rating midday personality in the Los Angeles market for 27 years - a record-setting achievement in FM radio.