John Easdale of Dramarama recently called Dennis “The Menace” Scheyer a “legendary radio d.j.” Dennis paid him a lot of money to say that.

The story goes something like this. At the tender age of 13, Dennis the Menace auditioned for and was given his very own “Top 25” show on the first cable radio station in the U.S. (His parents drove him to the station!) Soon after, he was written up in the local newspaper as “New York’s Youngest D.J.” and that was the beginning what is now 35 years on the radio!

Since then, he has been a radio air personality and club d.j. in New York, Florida, and co-host of “Music Scene” on KISS-108, Boston and now a host of two specialty shows on KUSF, San Francisco. He interviewed bands like Talking Heads for for “The Rolling Stone Continuous History of Rock and Roll” before leaving college (and to this day considers his regular conversations with rock and rollers of note one of the most joyous parts of his life - only second to his daughter Kate). When he’s not on the radio, he is the President and Creative Director of a well-known San Francisco ad agency and is in the throes of directing/producing a documentary film. And yes, he sleeps.

“Meet Rockland’s Youngest DeeJay.”

“Specialty radio shows grab loyal listeners.”