Live 105 has been named the 2026 Legendary Station of the Year by the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame. The station will be recognized at a ceremony on January 30 at the California Historical Radio Society in Alameda.
Launched in 1986, Live 105 quickly established itself as a pioneering force in modern rock radio. Over the decades, the station cultivated a devoted audience. It also broke new artists and influenced generations of music fans and radio professionals. Its impact on both the local music scene and the broader broadcasting industry remains widely recognized.
The upcoming ceremony promises to honor that legacy with a diverse lineup of alumni and current staff.
Kieran Geffert, senior vice president and market manager of Audacy San Francisco, expressed pride in the station’s recognition. “We are deeply honored and so proud to see Live 105’s rich legacy recognized,” Geffert said. “It’s a milestone that truly reflects decades of culture, creativity, and community.”
Speakers will include former brand managers Richard Sands and Mark Hamilton. Also participating are former general manager Ed Krampf, former promotions and marketing director Gabby Medecki, and former music director Steve Masters.
In addition, legendary on-air personalities such as Alex Bennett, Big Rick Stuart, Mike “No Name” Nelson, Spud, Lori Thompson, and Roland West will also participate. Audacy’s Vice President of Programming John Allers, along with current hosts Aaron Axelsen, Dallas Osborn, and Marci Wiser, will round out the roster.
John Allers, who oversees programming at Audacy, emphasized the station’s influence. “What an incredible honor for an incredible brand and people who’ve made Live 105 the legend it is,” he said. “Very few radio stations have influenced and inspired listeners, artists, and radio professionals the way Live 105 has over its 40 years.”
David Jackson, founder of the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame, highlighted the station’s cultural resonance. “Live 105 was simply the coolest station in the Bay Area during the 1980s, into the 1990s, and beyond. And its listeners knew it was just that,” Jackson said.
The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame, a program of the California Historical Radio Society, preserves the region’s broadcast history. It does so through archival recordings, photographs, documents, music surveys, and biographies. Since 2009, the organization has annually recognized a Legendary Station. This celebration honors the broadcasters and brands that have left a lasting mark on the Bay Area airwaves.
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