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BY Sarah Patterson April 8, 2024
What's New September 21, 2018
Lee Simon calls full time on Triple M career
Melbourne radio royalty Lee Simon has announced his retirement from Triple M this morning.
Lee is affectionately known as the ‘godfather’ of rock and gave 47 years of service to the Australian radio industry, having started out as a high-rating jock first on 3XY.
He was most notably the founding program director of Australia’s first FM station EON FM (later Triple M).
While serving as PD, Lee was instrumental in bringing AFL to FM radio for the first time, and in 2017 celebrated 20 years of Triple M calling the footy.
He was also a key player in forging the careers of the likes of the D-Generation, Richard Stubbs, Jennifer Keyte, Brigitte Duclos, Brian Taylor and a young Eddie McGuire.
Lee made waves as a presenter as well, bringing interviews with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed and Led Zeppelin, as well as countless Australian rock acts to Triple M listeners.
“Lee is a legend,” Triple M content director Mike Fitzpatrick told Radio Today.
“To achieve a career as long as his, in such a volatile industry, is almost unheard of.
“He won’t be gone completely though, as we’ll find plenty for him to do on Classic Rock after his much deserved holiday.”
Lee announced the news on The Hot Breakfast this morning.
Triple M also ran a beautiful throwback reel of thank you’s from his colleagues.
Last year Lee answered 10 Questions with Radio Today.
He was also recently named on a list of Australian FM Radio’s most successful programmers of all time by Radio Today.
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BY Sarah Patterson April 8, 2024
A living legend of radio, who will be impossible to replace.
What a legend.
Straight up legend. A mentor, influence, inspiration, supporter and friend. Like so so many people who have been lucky enough to work alongside Lee, he will be missed from the landscape.
A living legend and the man who most inspired my decision to work in radio. Lee changed the face of Melbourne radio and we all owe him our gratitude for what he’s done for the industry. All the best Lee.
What a guy! Thanks for the fun while I was down there Lee!
He is an absolute legend, and will be sorely missed.
Thanks for the memories Lee.
Tell Me it’s not true!! Lee Simon retiring from The House Of M’s?
What an incredible career, and what an incredible influence you have had on 100’s of radio people, myself included, Lee would always listen and offer sage advice on my first air checks as a young buck in the bush trying to get back to the city and Triple M. I finally managed to do that and become Content Director there and work alongside Lee, even on air as the 80’s guys for a while. I can’t tell you what an honour and privilege it was. But more importantly Lee was always a gentleman and a bloody top bloke, A true legend of radio anywhere on the planet. Thank You and enjoy your time out Sir.
Legend. Lee took the time to give me my first aircheck as a shy, pimply-faced 18 year-old work experience kid. Thank you Lee and congratulations on a mammoth contribution to the industry.
I remember as a kid listening to 3XY on my tranny, Nightmoves as a young adult. The early days of EON FM(Still have a white EON windcheater stashed away somewhere). Triple M still the best FM station. Lee Simon the common Denominator Thankyou sir. Happy Retirement 🙂
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Thanks Lee.
Long live rock!
I have so much Respect for blokes Like Lee who is a survivor… dodged Bullets…..worked new Formats… Dealt with dickheads
Enjoy the other side brother
Brett Marley ‘Marls’ Triple M Hobart
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Lee, you certainly are an icon of the radio industry, and have entertained millions over the years. good luck for the future.
Happy Days Lee and well done mate, truly a wonderful career, I remember our days as panal ops at 3 DB, with the great John Eden,congrats on an incredible career entertaining so many and making great radio.
Pricey. Triple M Townsville
I can remember him as a DJ on 2NX Newcastle in the 70’s
What about the Captain he was the best so much fun always entertaining, where is he now? Does anyone know? Now that would be an asome interview good times great fun love to hear a podcast featuring Karl Van East, Lee Saimon brought it all back for me please if anyone can get in touch with “The Captian” someone should try getting an interview with him hard him on 3AW a few years back talking to Roy Mansfield and Tony Mendes about Farnzy and he was a hoot! Brought back so many good memories what a laugh.
PLEASE CAN YOU FIND THE CAPTAIN I AND I MANY OF MY FRIENDS WOULD JUST LOVE SO MUCH TO HEAR FROM HIM AGAIN I CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY HOURS WE SPENT RUNNING ALL OVER TOWN LOOKING FOR THE MMM THUNDERS TRYIMG TO FIND HIS SASUAGE 😉