The Swan Song
of Latenight Liz
north coast dj’s eclectic radio romance survives the whims of change
By Paul McHugh • Bay City News
PRELUDE
The most creative, durable and pleasant voice ever to broadcast on Mendocino County radio has been that of Liz Helenchild, aka Bessie Mae Mucho, aka Latenight Liz.
When she first breathed that sweet, wise, BBQ saucy, Texas accent into a microphone in the 1970s, she epitomized the spontaneous, improvised programming that top DJs deployed to invigorate FM stations across the USA.
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