10 Questions with ... Danny Palacios

BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:

20 plus years in hell! I mean two decades of radio Magic...

1. Why Radio?

I didn't have to shower to come to work. The jock on before me usually smelled worse.

2. To date, what is the highlight of your radio career?

This may sound cheesy but probably just being able to continue to do what I love.

3. Did you have radio role models when you were starting? Y

Yes, Rick Chase, Kelly & Kline, Dr. Don Rose and Evan Luck.

4. You're part of a pretty lean staff at KWWV and Mapleton/San Luis Obispo. How do you guys keep sounding so big?

My boss, JoJo Lopez is a beast!

5. When you've had a rough day, what do you do to get back to your happy place?

I think of my daughter. (AWWW!)

6. What would you like to do more of on the air?

I'd like to concentrate more and get off of Facebook...

7. Think back to being 10 years-old. What did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a 'droid and get picked up by some Jawas...

8. When you think back about your start in radio...does a particular song come to mind?

Sheriff - When I'm With You

9. What makes the California's Central Coast such a great place to live and work?

The sun and more sun. It's paradise.

10. Is San Luis Obispo more of a beach city or college town?

You know, it's on the beach but it's more of a college town.

If you could only watch one movie, one TV show and listen to one CD, which would you choose?

Star Wars, Ghost Hunters, The Wedding Singer Soundtrack. What can I say? I love the 80's