In the early 1960s, Mel and his friend Rob McAdams started a local radio station (KITN) in Victoria, British Columbia.
He portrayed a zany character with alter-egos like "Granny Scoopshovel"; the opening soundtrack had him released from a cage to start the program.
[6] Mel subsequently befriended members of The Beatles and recorded banter with them for broadcast on his program.
[10] In 1969, 2SM program manager Rod Muir relaunched the Good Guys format and brought Mad Mel back to the station.
[11][12][13] Mad Mel attempted a comeback in the 1980s on 2WS with additional material written by Vic Davies.