Dave Mason

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Dave Mason was born on the shores of Lake Ontario, where a future as a lifeguard might have seemed more likely. But after his family moved to the suburbs—near the shadow of four radio station transmitter sites—everything changed. The day he walked into one of those stations, he says, he “walked into his future.”

Dave’s career in radio has taken him from Buffalo to Los Angeles, with many stops in between. His favorite? Right here in this part of the country.

One of the true joys of his work is sharing music he first played when it was brand new. Along the way, he’s met many of the artists behind those songs—from The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas, to Chubby Checker, Tony Orlando, and Phil Collins—far too many to name.

“I’ve always been a fan of the creators of these great songs,” Dave says. “Now I get to play them every day on WAKY. It’s the thrill of a lifetime to be part of such a legendary station.”