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KLOS Blood Drive
This Wednesday! 4pm - 6pm: Join Joe as he'll be meeting folks before donating a pint of his blood at the Glendale Civic Center (1401 North Verdugo in Glendale). Take part in the 29th Annual KLOS Blood Drive — July 27th - 31st — and get a special bitchin' KLOS T-shirt and a ticket to see OzzFest, Meatloaf or Lynyrd Skynyrd (while supplies last) for every pint you donate! Here are a few fotos from last year.
BBQ For You
Win a private Uncle Joe Backyard Barbeque party for you and 15 friends! KLOS and Kingsford Matchlight Charcoal want to take over your backyard, crank up the grill and have J.B. cook up a feast... and you'll get to keep the grill he cooked it on!
If you have any questions, just send Joe a note.
Dates You May Have Missed
Hello Walnut!
July 25, 2010: J.B. spent a beautiful afternoon hanging with his Uncle Joe's Racing Mustang and the KLOS Cool Patrol at the Kragen O'Reilly Auto Parts in Walnut! Here are a few snapshots.
Steve Miller/Greek
July 11, 2010: Great fun as Joe hosted the KLOS Summer Concert Series with Steve Miller and Los Lobos at the Greek Theatre!
Speedway Bikes
July 7, 2010: J.B. and the KLOS Cool Patrol made the scene at the City of Industry Speedway as the Speedway Bikes raced around without brakes!
Dodgers On The 5th
July 5, 2010: There was yer Uncle Joe and the KLOS Cool Patrol at the entrance to Dodger Stadium before the Los Angeles Dodgers/Florida Marlins game, the salute to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and huge Independence Day Fireworks display after the game! Here are a few fotos.
Rush/Hollywood Walk Of Fame
June 25, 2010: Check out the fotos of Rush receiving their star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame with able assistance from J.B. himself.
Father's Day/Ridemakerz
June 20, 2010: Uncle Joe, along with super hot rod designers Chip Foose and Fireball Tim, spent Father's Day meeting folks at RideMakerz in Downtown Disney. Check out the pix!
Lowe's In La Habra
May 22, 2010: J.B. and the KLOS Cool Patrol hanging out at the La Habra Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, meeting folks and having fun!
Hot Rods In Costa Mesa
May 15, 2010: Uncle Joe was welcoming folks to the 4th Good Guys Orange County Get Together Hot Rod Show in Costa Mesa. Maybe next year his car will be there among the best Hot Rods the O.C. has to offer!
Kentucky Derby!
May 1, 2010: Sporting his newest fedora, J.B. returned to host the Kentucky Derby Party at the indoor/outdoor Fairplex Satellite Wagering Sports Bar and Grill! Mint Juleps, an Outrageous Hat Contest and more Mint Juleps... and a horse race with an unexpected winner!
Grand Prix
April 16 - 17, 2009: Joe Benson has been part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach every April since 1986. So it was no surprise to hear him on the P.A. and find him doing Meet & Greets at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth — just part of the party on the streets!
Meet Marco Andretti
April 15, 2009: What a Meet & Greet! Uncle Joe and Venom race driver Marco Andretti with his Izod IndyCar racecar meeting folks just before the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach at the Chevron station at Long Beach Boulevard and West PCH.
AMA Superbikes
March 27 - 28, 2010: J.B. was right there when the AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge rolled back into the Auto Club Speedway. With his old buddy Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, Unc did some color commentary as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for all of the big races.
Hendrix Experience
March 5, 2010: Uncle Joe was front and center when the 2010 edition of the Experience Hendrix Tour tribute rolled into the Gibson Amphitheatre, featuring guitarists Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang as well as Cesar Rojas and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and bassist Billy Cox of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band Of Gypsys, among others.
NASCAR/Auto Club Speedway
February 19 - 21, 2010: Starting with a live broadcast of his Friday afternoon KLOS show from a pit side suite, J.B. was working non-stop at the Auto Club Speedway's NASCAR Sprint Cup Auto Club 500, just like he's done every race since the track opened in 1997! In addition to hosting the Fan Zone's big stage (featuring Styx Sunday morning), he did a number of major driver interviews and called both the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Sprint Cup races from the announcers' booth. Pix soon!
NHRA Winternationals
February 13 - 14, 2010: Big time excitement as yer Uncle Joe won drag races against KLOS listener Raul Walker and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock Champion Bob Glidden in front of 50,000 race fans at the 50th Anniversary NHRA Kragen/O'Reilly Auto Parts Winternationals Drag Races at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona! Unc's Saturday Meet & Greet also included a walk down memory lane at the "Golden 50 Corral" featuring 80+ of the coolest cars in Winternationals history and an autograph session with legendary Champions like "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney and Joe Amato. The next day, Randy Balough joined J.B. for a Meet & Greetbefore he raced his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette into the quarter-finals ! Rock & Roll!
Todd Rocks For Cause
February 1, 2010: J.B. hosted the Todd Rocks Benefit Concert at the House Of Blues – Anaheim. The event was to help Todd Larsen, founder of the Irvine Music Academy and a 14-year veteran coach in the 2,000+ member Irvine Swim League, who was diagnosed with a deadly leukemia last Fall. In addition to several of Todd's former students of the Irvine Music Academy, the performers included Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, famed drummer Mark Shulman, Pink's bassist Eva Gardner and Broadway star Jon Abrams.
RIDE MAKERZ!
December 12, 2009: Unc indulged in some raucous fun building custom RC cars at RideMakerz in Downtown Disney! Many people stopped by the KLOS Cool Patrol to join in, as the pix show.
Laugh Factory – Long Beach
November 24, 2009: J.B. hosted the Bessie Mae Berger Benefit Show at the Laugh Factory – Long Beach. Kevin Nealon and Paul Rodriguez were among the featured entertainers.
NHRA Finals Drag Races
November 14 - 15, 2009: The last big drag meet of the year and the final round of the Full Throttle Series Countdown to the Championship: the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona! The was a massive Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol, J.B. gave away a bitchin' Harley Davidson and Randy Balough will be racing his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette!
Steve Miller/USC
October 22 - 23, 2009: Of course Unc was on stage with Steve Miller for benefit concerts for at the University of Southern California Thornton School Of Music. Check out a few snapshots.
NASCAR Championship!
October 9 - 10, 2009: As he has for every major race since the track opened in 1997, J.B. spent the weekend announcing at the Auto Club Speedway — this time as part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Race For The Chase to the Championship. Starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show, he returned as the Master of Ceremonies on The Fan Zone's big stage Saturday and Sunday before switching to call the races from the announcers' booth.
Kings Hockey!
October 3, 2009: No one better than Uncle Joe and Cynthia Fox to host the L.A. Kings Opening Night Rocktoberfest! The legendary Luc Robataille was on hand, and both Led Zeppagain and Which One's Pink performed on stage. What a crowd and what a bash!
Demo Derby!
October 1, 2009: Do any two words put more fear into auto insurance companies than Demolition Derby? J.B. promised his mom he wouldn't drive in one, but that didn't keep him from calling the action at the L.A. County Fair! Smashing indeed!
Benatar's Return
September 24, 2009: After another Uncle Joe Meet & Greet at the KLOS Cool Patrol Booth at the L.A. County Fair, Unc introduced old friends Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on the L.A. County Fair's main stage.
Skynyrd At The Fair
September 13, 2009: Following a rocking Uncle Joe Meet & Greet at the KLOS Cool Patrol Booth at the L.A. County Fair, Joe brought Lynyrd Skynyrd onto the main stage. Check out the pix.
Frampton/Kansas
September 11, 2009: After a wild Uncle Joe Meet & Greet at the KLOS Cool Patrol Booth at the L.A. County Fair, Joe will hosted the Peter Frampton & Kansas concert on the main stage. Hail, hail Rock & Roll!
Live From Abbey Road
September 9, 2009: Check out these photos of Uncle Joe's broadcast from The Beatles' main recording studio, Abbey Road Studio 2 in London on 09-09-09. Here are a few Fab fotos!
Steve Miller In The O.C.
August 1, 2009: There was Unc with his buddy Steve Miller on stage at the Pacific Amphitheatre!
Blood Drive!
July 30, 2009: Joe broadcast live from San Antonio Community Hospital at 999 San Bernardino Road in Upland as part of the 28th Annual KLOS Blood Drive. Much fun was had and the Blood Drive was a world record breaker! Here are a few fotos from the party.
Unc & Benatar Do The Fair
July 26, 2009: Unc hosted Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo's concert with Blondie at the Pacific Amphitheatre — and it rocked!
UNCLE JOE'S HAPPY HOUR TOUR
July 10, 2009: The first day of the Orange County Super Fair was perfect for another live UNCLE JOE'S HAPPY HOUR TOUR broadcast on KLOS! On the air from the home of deep fried avocados, you know the gig turned into a big ol' Heart concert pre-show party!
UNCLE JOE'S HAPPY HOUR TOUR
May 22, 2009: It was a wild Styx/REO Speedwagon concert pre-show live broadcast from ROCK'N FISH next to the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles! And once Unc got on stage inside the Nokia Theatre, he really got the crowd revved up! Where do you suppose he'll land next?
Kentucky Derby!
May 2, 2009: Wearing his trusty fedora, Uncle Joe hosted a Kentucky Derby Party at the all-new, indoor, outdoor Fairplex Satellite Wagering Sports Bar and Grill. Mint Juleps, an Outrageous Hat Contest and more Mint Juleps... and a horse race too! Here are the only photos that turned out.
Grand Prix
April 17 - 19, 2009: Uncle Joe Benson has been part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach every April since 1986. This year, he kicked off the weekend with a Friday broadcast from Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company. Saturday and Sunday mornings found him doing lengthy Meet & Greets at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth.
Shakin' Bake
April 4, 2009: The FIRST EVER KLOS SHAKIN' BAKE FESTIVAL rocked at Santa Anita Park! Mark Farner from Grand Funk Railroad hit the stage, there was hot BBQ and cold refreshments plus the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Model Search!
Super Chevy
March 28, 2009: Uncle Joe with the KLOS Cool Patrol made the scene at the Super Chevy Hot Rod Show and Drag Race at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana for some Springtime fun! Hundreds of cars were on display and racing!
AMA Superbikes
March 21 & 22, 2009: Once again J.B. was announcing at the AMA Suzuki Pro Superbike Challenge at the Auto Club Speedway. With Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, J.B. added in his usual color commentating and analysis as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for the races.
NASCAR/Auto Club Speedway
February 20 - 22, 2009: Like he's done every year since the track opened in 1997, Uncle Joe announced at the Auto Club Speedway's NASCAR Sprint Cup Auto Club 500. Starting with a broadcast from the track of his Friday afternoon KLOS show, Unc reprised his role as the Fan Zone's Master of Ceremonies, called the races from the announcers' booth and did over a dozen driver interviews and a special session with 3-time NASCAR Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson!
NHRA Winternationals
February 7 - 8, 2009: Right in the middle of all the rain, there was J.B. at the NHRA Kragen/O'Reilly Auto Parts Winternationals Drag Races at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. Not only did the storms greatly alter the Saturday and Sunday Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol, Randy Balough never got to race his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette! Check out a few soggy pictures!
The Biggest Roadster Show
January 24, 2009: Time for a Uncle Joe Meet & Greet with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the one of the biggest, most important hot rod shows in the world — the 60th Annual Grand National Roadster Show!
Toys For Kids
December 7, 2008: Unc returned as the Grand Marshal of the 20th Annual Pomona Valley Harley Owners Group Toy Run at the Elks Lodge in Ontario. The line-up included the KLOS Cool Patrol, bike games, raffles, food, music and – of course – a motorcycle show and toy donations to help kids at Christmas!
L.A. Auto Show
November 21, 24 and 26, 2008: You know that Joe was right there playing like a kid in a toy store, broadcasting live from the L.A. Auto Show!
NHRA Finals Drag Races
November 15 - 16, 2008: The Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona was the last big drag meet of the year and the final round of the POWERade Series Countdown to the Championship. There were Saturday and Sunday Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol, J.B. gave away another Harley Davidson and Randy Balough raced his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette! Here's what it looked like.
Experience Hendrix
November 2, 2008: J.B. hosted the Experience Hendrix concert featuring Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robby Krieger of The Doors, Eric Johnson, David Hidalgo & Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos with special performances by Hubert Sumlin, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Gales and more at the Greek Theatre.
2008 Love Ride
October 26, 2008: Uncle Joe and the KLOS Cool Patrol were rocking at the 25th Annual Love Ride and 2008 California Bike Week event at the L.A. County Fairplex in Pomona. Thousands of motorcycles, hundreds of vendor booths and dozens of activities included Jay Leno serving as the Grand Marshal and yer Unc introducing ZZ Top and the Foo Fighters. As always, the money raised went to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and local children's charities.
O.C. Auto Show
October 3, 2008: Time for another of those famous Uncle Joe remote broadcasts from the Chrysler/Jeep exhibit at the O. C. Auto Show in the Anaheim Convention Center!
Sand Sports Super Show
September 20, 2008: Sand rails and buggies and trucks and off-road partying! Time for another Uncle Joe/KLOS Cool Patrol Meet & Greet at the biggest off-road show in the land — the Sand Sports Super Show at the O.C. Fairground in Costa Mesa!
Doobie Brothers/Grand Funk
September 7, 2008: They rocked! Once again there was Uncle Joe introducing his old friends The Doobie Brothers and Grand Funk Railroad on the L.A. County Fair's main stage!
NASCAR Under The Lights
August 29 - 31, 2008: As he has for every major race since the track opened in 1997, J.B. spent the weekend announcing at the Auto Club Speedway. Starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show, Unc returned Saturday and Sunday as the Master of Ceremonies on The Fan Zone's big stage before switching to call the races from the announcers' booth after dark. Check it out!
Carl Edwards/Office Depot
August 28, 2008: Uncle Joe and the KLOS Cool Patrol were at the Office Depot in Rancho Cucamonga to welcome NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Carl Edwards for a special Meet & Greet — but Carl phoned in sick! So Joe and the fans signed a big Get Well card for him while sharing stories about his escapades. Here are a few of photos of the fun.
Jethro Tull
August 17, 2008: J.B. hosted Jethro Tull's successful return to the Greek Theatre. Here are a few snapshots.
Blood Drive!
July 30, 2008: J.B. broadcast live from the Red Cross Donor Center in Pomona on the first day of the 27th Annual KLOS Blood Drive. The Blood drive was a record breaker, and Unc's pix should be quite interesting!
NASCAR/SpeedTV/Yankee Doodles
May 17, 2008: The NASCAR Sprint Cup All Star Race Party at Yankee Doodles in Santa Monica was a blast! Check out these snapshots of the party.
AMA Superbikes
April 26 - 27, 2008: Once again J.B. announced at the AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge at the Auto Club Speedway. With Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, Unc did some color commentating and analysis as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for all four of the big races.
Grand Prix
April 18 - 20, 2008: Uncle Joe Benson has been part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach every April since 1986. This year, he kicked things off with a Friday broadcast from the Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company. Then Saturday and Sunday mornings were spent doing Meet & Greets at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth. Take a look!
Hot Rods In Chatsworth
April 13, 2008: The 1st Annual B&M/Hurst/McLeod Charity Car Show took place at B&M Racing & Performance at 9142 Independence Avenue in Chatsworth. A good time was had by all!
Super Chevy
March 29, 2008: The Super Chevy Hot Rod Show and Drag Race and Uncle Joe with the KLOS Cool Patrol returned to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Hundreds of cars on display and racing! Check out the photographic proof.
Hot Rods In Costa Mesa
March 15, 2008: Uncle Joe spent the day hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the 2nd Annual Orange County Get Together Hot Rod Show. Under perfect sunny skies, what could be better than chatting with fans and admiring the best Hot Rods the O.C. has to offer! Here's what it looked like.
NASCAR/Cal Speedway
February 22 - 24, 2008: Like he's done every year since the track opened in 1997, Uncle Joe announced at the Auto Club Speedway's NASCAR Nextel Cup Automobile Club 500. Starting with a broadcast of his KLOS show, Unc reprised his role as the Fan Zone's Master of Ceremonies before calling the races from the announcers' booth. Check out a few not-so-soggy photos..
NHRA Winternationals
February 9 - 10, 2008: There was J.B. and the KLOS Cool Patrol right in the middle of the first big drag meet of the year — the NHRA CARQUEST Winternationals Drag Races at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Here's a few photos.
The Biggest Roadster Show
January 27, 2008: Thankfully the rains held off until after the Uncle Joe Meet & Greet with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the 59th Annual Grand National Roadster Show! Here's what it looked like.
Toys for Kids
December 2, 2007: Unc returned as the Grand Marshal for the 19th Annual Pomona Valley Harley Owners Group Toy Run. Here are a few snapshots of the fun.
L.A. Auto Show
November 16 & 20, 2007: New dates — new cars! And there was J.B. playing like a kid on the air from the newly rescheduled and revamped L.A. Auto Show!! See for yourself!
2007 Love Ride
November 10 - 11, 2007: Uncle Joe and the KLOS Cool Patrol did double duty at the 24th Annual Love Ride and the 2007 California Bike Week at the L.A. County Fairplex in Pomona. Gregg Allman headlined Sunday afternoon's entertainment and J.B. did some Master Of Ceremonies work on the big stage. Check out these snapshots.
NHRA Finals Drag Races
November 3 - 4, 2007: There were Saturday and Sunday Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona. J.B. gave away a Harley and Randy Balough raced his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette into the Final Round of the race and the National Top 10! Here's what it looked like.
It's Steve Miller Time!
October 5 - 7, 2007: First, Steve Miller checked in during Joe's Friday afternoon KLOS show. Then Saturday evening, Uncle Joe set the mood for the Steve Miller Band to rock the Greek Theatre performance. Then J.B. hosted the debut screening of Steve's new DVD!
O.C. Auto Show
October 4, 2007: It was another of those famous Uncle Joe remote broadcasts from the Chrysler/Jeep exhibit at the O. C. Auto Show in the Anaheim Convention Center! Here are a few snapshots.
Demo Derby!
September 27, 2007: Do any two words put more fear into auto insurance companies than Demolition Derby? J.B. promised his mom he wouldn't drive in one, but that didn't keep him from calling the action!
Monster Truck Madness
September 20, 2007: Grunting, fire-breathing Monster Trucks leaping through the air in front of the main grandstand at the L.A. County Fair! While the Bounty Hunter and Jurassic Attack might not be poetic, when you're talking heavy horsepower, you know yer Unc will be there.
Sand Sports Super Show
September 15, 2007: Sand rails and buggies and trucks and off-road partying! Time for another Uncle Joe/KLOS Cool Patrol Meet & Greet at the biggest off-road show in the land — the Sand Sports Super Show at the O.C. Fairground in Costa Mesa! Here are a few snapshots.
Bull X MotoRodeo
September 13, 2007: Professional bull riders, freestyle big air quads, an off-road truck long-jump contest and a monster truck wheelie contest! After hosting last year's first-ever Bull X MotoRodeo in front of the main grandstand at the L.A. County Fair, you just know Unc had to try it again!
Heart
September 8, 2007: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, Joe ramped up the crowd and introduced his old friends Heart on the L.A. County Fair's main stage!
NASCAR
August 31 - September 2, 2007: As he has for every major race since the track opened in 1997, J.B. spent the weekend announcing at the California Speedway. Starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show from the big stage in the Fan Zone, Unc was the Fan Zone's Master of Ceremonies during daylight hours, then switched to calling the races from the announcers' booth after dark. Here's a few photos.
Race Into Dave & Busters
August 30, 2007: Darned if it wasn't lunch hour and there was Unc and the KLOS Cool Patrol at Dave & Busters at the Block At Orange for a pre-race party... and the burgers were delicious!
Five O'Clock Funnies Live!
August 10, 2007: After doing his Friday afternoon show from the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, Uncle Joe hosted the opening night of the 95.5 KLOS/Mark & Brian Summer Concert Series — the 95.5 KLOS Five O'Clock Funnies Live! Bill Engvall, Craig Shoemaker and Don Friesen shredded the crowd!
AMA Superbikes
April 28 - 29, 2007: Once again J.B. announced at the Suzuki AMA Superbike 100K at the California Speedway. With Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, Unc added some color commentating and analysis as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for all four races.
Grand Prix
April 13 - 15, 2007: Just like every April since 1986, J.B. was once again part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. In addition to Friday and Saturday broadcasts, he did huge Meet & Greets all three days at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth. Check out these shots.
Super Chevy
March 24, 2007: Here are some pix of Uncle Joe and the KLOS Cool Patrol at the first ever Super Chevy Hot Rod Show and Drag Race at the California Speedway in Fontana!
HOT RODS In Costa Mesa
March 10, 2007: Uncle Joe was right in the middle of the 1st Orange County Get Together Hot Rod Show, chatting with fans and admiring the best Hot Rods the O.C. has to offer! Here's what it looked like.
NASCAR/Cal Speedway
February 23 - 25, 2007: Like he's done every year since the track opened in 1997, Uncle Joe was announcing at the California Speedway's NASCAR Nextel Cup Automobile Club 500 — starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show from the big stage. Check out the photos.
Disneyland!
February 12, 2007, 3p - 7p: With his voice front and center in the new Rockin' Space Mountain, it only makes sense that Uncle Joe would broadcast live on KLOS from Disneyland and California Adventure! Here are a few fotos.
NHRA Winternationals
February 10 - 11, 2007: J.B. and the KLOS Cool Patrol were right in the middle of the first big drag meet of the year — the NHRA CARQUEST Winternationals Drag Races at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona! Here are a few action shots.
The Biggest Roadster Show
January 27, 2007: Where else would you expect to find the KLOS Cool Patrol and an Uncle Joe Meet & Greet but in the middle of the 58th Annual Grand National Roadster Show! Over 700 of America's most spectacular, innovative and radical street rods, classic customs and motorcycles all in one place. Here's what it looked like!
Toys for Kids
December 3, 2006: Unc returned as the Grand Marshal for the 18th Annual Pomona Valley Harley Owners Group Toy Run. The line-up included the KLOS Cool Patrol, bike games, raffles, food, music and – of course – a motorcycle show all to help kids at Christmas! Here's a glimpse of what it looked like.
L.A. Auto Show
December 1, 5, 7 & 8, 2006: New dates — new cars! Like a kid in a candy shop, Unc was playing on the air from the newly rescheduled and revamped L.A. Auto Show!!
Sunday at Circuit City
November 19, 2006, 3pm - 5pm: Darned if that wasn't Unc watching the season-ending NASCAR race with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the Circuit City in Glendale. Flat screens everywhere!
NHRA Finals Drag Races
November 11 - 12, 2006: The Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona was the last big drag meet of the year. Saturday and Sunday's NHRA Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol were huge — here's what it looked like!
A Monday at Lowe's
November 6, 2006: When he wasn't shopping at the brand new Lowe's Home Improvement Center at 2390 South Grove Avenue in Ontario, Unc was hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol shooting the breeze!.
Orange County Auto Show
October 5, 2006: Uncle Joe did another of his famous remote broadcasts from the Orange County Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Here are a few snapshots!
Doobies/Grand Funk
September 29, 2006: It was a wild Friday night and Uncle Joe returned to introduce his old friends The Doobie Brothers and Grand Funk on the L.A. County Fair's main stage!
Demolition Derby
September 28, 2006: Do any two words put more fear into auto insurance companies than Demolition Derby? J.B. promised his mom he wouldn't drive in one, but that doesn't mean he can't call the action — or drive one of the tow trucks. All hail the L.A. County Fair for giving you a chance to see for yourself!
MotoRodeo
September 21, 2006: Unc dug right in to host the L.A. County Fair's first-ever Bull X MotoRodeo in front of the main grandstand. With six professional bull riders, two freestyle big air quads, an off-road truck long-jump contest and a monster truck wheelie contest, let's just say the place rocked!
Benatar
September 17, 2006: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, J.B. introduced his old friends Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on the L.A. County Fair's main stage! Here's what it looked like!
Sand Sports Super Show
September 16, 2006: Surrounded by hundreds of wild vehicles, it was time for another Uncle Joe Meet & Greet at the biggest off-road show in the land — the Sand Sports Super Show at the O.C. Fairground in Costa Mesa! Here are just a few snapshots.
Monster Truck Madness
September 14, 2006: Grunting, fire-breathing Monster Trucks leaping through the air in front of the main grandstand at the L.A. County Fair! While the Bounty Hunter and Jurassic Attack might not be poetic, when you're talking heavy horsepower, you know yer Unc will be there.
Heart
September 9, 2006: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, Joe introduced his old friends Heart on the L.A. County Fair's main stage! Here are a few fotos!
NASCAR
September 1 - 3, 2006: As he has for every major race since the track opened in 1997, J.B. spent the weekend announcing at the California Speedway. Starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show from the big stage, Unc was the Fan Zone's Master of Ceremonies during daylight hours, then switched to calling the races from the announcers' booth after dark. Here are a few photos of the event!
Steve Miller In The O.C.
July 14, 2006: Unc hosted his buddy Steve Miller's concert at the Pacific Amphitheatre — here's what it looked like!
Cruising
June 18, 2006: It wasn't an official Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, but lots of people joined yer Unc to cruise through the 42nd Annual Los Angeles Roadsters Father Day Show at the Fairplex in Pomona.
Holy Horsepower!
June 2 - 4, 2006: J.B. raced the Jim Sleeper-prepared Uncle Joe's Nissan 300ZX to a third place in the Super Production class on the California Speedway. Here are a few quick snapshots.
Hagar/Anthony/Tio Jose
June 3, 2006: After a hard day of racing at the California Speedway, Unc cruise the few short miles up I-15 to be part of Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony show at the Hyundai Pavilion! Here are a few photos!
Guitars!
May 17, 2006: J.B. co-hosted the Regional Finals of Guitarmageddon at the Guitar Center on Sunset in Hollywood. Here are a few snapshots.
Beatles Screening
May 6, 2006: Following a screening of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" at the historic Alex Theatre, Joe hosted a panel discussion with famed producer/Beatles engineer Ken Scott and producer/author Brian Kehew. Here's what it looked like!
Hot Rods & Nitro
May 6, 2006: here was Uncle Joe, hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol and chatting with fans at the Goodguys 9th Pomona Nitro Nationals at the Fairplex in Pomona. Surrounded by hundreds of hot rods, Randy Balough had his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette looking mighty fine! Take a look!
AMA Superbikes
April 29 - 30, 2006: Once again J.B. announced the Suzuki AMA Superbike 100K at the California Speedway. With Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, Unc did some color commentating and analysis as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for all five races.
Hot Rods in La Verne
April 15, 2006: The Uncle Joe's 300ZX race car was on display at one of the coolest little hot rod shows of the year — the City of La Verne Cool Cruise.
Grand Prix
April 7 - 9, 2006: Uncle Joe Benson has been part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach every April since 1986. This year he kicked things off with a Friday broadcast from Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company. Then he did huge Saturday and Sunday Meet & Greets at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth. Take a look!
Super Chevy
April 1, 2006: Even the rain couldn't stop a real Uncle Joe Meet & Greet in the midst of the 3-day Super Chevy Hot Rod Show and Drag Race at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. 1995 Super Chevy race winner, NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champion Randy Balough was also on hand with his Uncle Joe's Racing Super Gas Corvette.
NASCAR/Cal Speedway
February 24 - 26, 2006: Following the Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS program from the California Speedway garage area, Uncle Joe was everywhere announcing at NASCAR Nextel Cup Automobile Club 500 (like he's done every year since the track opened in 1997!). Here are a few photos.
NHRA Winternationals
February 11 - 12, 2006: The first big drag meet of the year — the NHRA CARQUEST Winternationals Drag Races — and NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champion Randy Balough, driver of the Uncle Joe's Racing Super Gas Corvette, came within 26/1000 of a second of making the Final Round of competition! Here are some action shots.
The Biggest Roadster Show
January 21, 2006: An Uncle Joe Meet & Greet in the midst of the 57th Annual Grand National Roadster Show! The extravaganza featured over 700 of the country's most spectacular, innovative and radical street rods, classic customs and motorcycles. Here's what it looked like!
L.A. Auto Show
January 6, 10 & 13, 2006: Like a kid in a candy shop, Unc kept going back in! Did he get his hand smacked? See what happened when Joe returned to broadcast live from the L.A. Auto Show on three separate days!
Drum! Drums! Drums!
December 14, 2005: J.B. hosted the West Coast Finals of the 14th Annual Drum Off at the Guitar Center on Sunset in Hollywood. Celebrity judges included Dean Butterworth of Good Charlotte and Drew Hester (who has worked with Joe Walsh and Lisa Marie Presley).
Lunch With Michael Anthony
December 15, 2005: It was lunch with Uncle Joe and Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony at the Hard Rock Cafe! Five lucky listeners (and their guest) joined the two old hot rodding buddies to celebrate the introduction of Mad Anthony's Barbecue Sauces. The grand prize was a Yamaha Michael Anthony signature bass — that's hot even without the sauce! Here are a few snapshots.
Toys for Kids
December 4, 2005: Unc returned as the Grand Marshal for the Pomona HOG Toy Run in Ontario, sponsored by the Pomona Valley Harley Owners Group. Bike games, raffles, food, music and – of course – a motorcycle show all to help kids at Christmas! Here's what it looked like.
Cream/KCET
November 30, 2005: It proved to be one of the most successful fundraisers KCET did all year! KLOS' Uncle Joe and Cynthia Fox co-hosted the pledge breaks during "Great Performances: Cream – The Reunion Concert," and the PBS station is set to rebroadcast the show until everyone's seen it! Check out the photos.
Hot Properties
November 25, 2005: Someone called Unc's guest star turn on ABC's hot new show, "Hot Properties" brilliant (it may have been his mom). For sure his catch phrase ("Tell me about it it.") was almost as memorable as his pink shirt. Now that's Rock & Roll!
Jethro Tull
November 13, 2005: Just after 8pm, there was Joe onstage at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood introducing his old friends Jethro Tull! Here is a peak inside the famed venue.
The Finals
November 5 - 6, 2005: The Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona was the last big drag race of the year. NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champ Randy Balough raced the Uncle Joe's Racing Super Gas Corvette through four rounds of competition, and both Saturday and Sunday's NHRA Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol were huge! Here are a few photos.
The Stones
November 4, 2005: Unc broadcast his show live from The Rolling Stones concert at Angels Stadium in Anaheim — here's the photographic proof!
Queen/Rodgers/Hollywood Bowl
October 22, 2005: Uncle Joe emceed the Queen + Paul Rodgers concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Despite the lingering drizzle, the full house rocked from beginning to end! Here's a glimpse of what it looked like.
Drum-Off
October 19, 2005: Unc hosted the Hollywood finals of the 14th Annual Drum Off at the Guitar Center on Sunset in Hollywood. Here are a few photos of the event.
IRL Indy Toyota 400
October 15 - 16, 2005: Once again, J.B. announced the Toyota Indy 400 IRL Race at the California Speedway.
International Car Show
October 12, 2005: Uncle Joe broadcast on opening day from the California International Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Here are a few photos of the event.
ZZ Top
September 25, 2005: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet at the L.A. County Fair, Joe introduced his old friends ZZ Top on the Fair's main stage. The place was rocking!
Monster Truck Madness
September 22, 2005: Giant trucks smashing cars at the L.A. County Fair?!? You know who had to be right in the middle dodging the mud the Monster Trucks were throwing!
NASCAR Nextel Cup
September 2 - 4, 2005: J.B. announced at the NASCAR Nextel Cup Sony HD 500 under the lights at the California Speedway in Fontana.
J.B.'s Speedway Remote
September 1, 2005: NASCAR Nextel Cup driver (and four-time winner at the California Speedway) Greg Biffle stopped by to chat as Joe broadcast his KLOS afternoon show live from the Speedway in Fontana.
Lunch with Unc & Kyle
September 1, 2005: Uncle Joe hosted KLOS's bloomin' lunch with NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Kyle Petty at the Outback Steakhouse. Many tickets and prizes were awarded! This is what it looked like!
Hot Rods & Nitro!
August 6, 2005: J.B. was hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the Goodguys 8th Pomona Nitro Nationals at the Fairplex in Pomona! Here's what it looked like!
KLOS Blood Drive
August 6, 2005: It was the last day of the 24th Annual KLOS Blood Drive and Uncle Joe was rocking at the brand new Red Cross Donor Center in Pomona! Here are a few fotos.
Hot Hot Racing!
July 30 - 31, 2005: #1 in points since the third race of the season, J.B. blistered the California Speedway in the Jim Sleeper-prepared Uncle Joe's Nissan 300ZX... until it blew up! So he jumped into a car he'd never driven before, and ended up still leading the points! Here is the full story and a few fotos!
The O.C. Foray, pt. 2
July 14 & 16, 2005: Uncle Joe wrapped up his Orange County Fair run with two of four appearances in front of 31,000+ fans at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Thursday, he hosted longtime friends Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo's concert, then presented Heart's Saturday night show. Check it out!
Disneyland!
July 15, 2005: Suddenly, there was Uncle Joe broadcasting live from Space Mountain at Disneyland on KLOS! Here are a few fotos!
RockWalk of Fame
July 11, 2005: Here are a few shots of Joe speaking at Steve Miller's Hollywood RockWalk of Fame induction.
The O.C. Foray, pt. 1
July 9 - 10, 2005: J.B. kicked off his four-night Orange County Fair run by hosting comedian Bill Engvall's performance and Steve Miller's concert at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Look at all the people!
