Zuma Dogg invented E! Entertainment Television (in a memo sent to and developed by Bob Pittman); invented VH1 Classic (in a memo to John Skykes); consulted Joel Denver on the creation of AllAccess.com (radio and record industry website); and created the reality television format in 2000; after his debut on Howard Stern Show.
Zuma Dogg became politically active, in Los Angeles, when City Hall banned the use of amps on Venice Boardwalk. The battle resulted in Mr. Dogg's victory in Federal Court; restoring free speech on the streets and in council chambers in a ruling that is now precedent for all of America.
Zuma Dogg was a former radio and record industry executive (Z100/NYC, Billboard Hot 100 Director) before creating the Zuma Dogg character in 2000. Pittman, Skykes and Denver (Levinson) never hired or paid Mr. Dogg for his efforts. Oh well...their bad. ZD's loss.
Legend/Icon/Superstar/Brain-seizing artistry/Comedy genius/Heroic/Crusader/Civic Warrior/Brilliant/Treasure." - Newspaper and News Radio Quotes About Zuma Dogg
ZumaDogg@Gmail.com - 213.785.7272
"The One And Only Zuma Dogg" - Los Angeles Times (Feb. 2017)
March 15, 2017 comment on CityWatchLA: Whitney Smith • You are really a City treasure and font of wisdom Zumie! You are so special you should actually be a ride at Disneyland. Waiting with my pen to write down your next utterance for my Inspiration Board.
"The Zuma Dogg Show"
Zuma Dogg Show (Each video is an embedded playlist. Click upper left arrow.)
ZUMA DOGG - "Greatest Hits" (Aka: "Bigger Than Thriller")
MAY 12th: Check my funky new retro jam, "(Gettin' Ready For) The Good!"
MAY 12th: Check my funky new retro jam, "(Gettin' Ready For) The Good!"
ZUMA DOGG as The Weeknd/"I Feel It Coming" & BSB/"I Want It That Way"(My new crowd pleasers, LIVE.) Here are new studio recordings (May 2017) and
all ZD songs (Originals & Covers)
all ZD songs (Originals & Covers)
The debut of Zuma Dogg was on Howard Stern! "A very funny comedian. We gotta get Zuma Dogg on the show!" - Howard Stern (He did...as u can see.)
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RADIO & TV PROGRAMMING EXECS: Zuma Dogg is #ThePeoples' media personality: "Brain-seizing, Legend, Heroic, Genius, Crusader, Civic Warrior, More Brilliant Than Brietbart, Treasure, Icon, Superstar, Multi-Media Presence..." - Newspaper/Radio quotes about Zuma Dogg (Not just bloggers/fans...actual newspapers and radio stations.)
NOTE: Don't try to pigeonhole me, y'all...it's an unseen, one-of-a-kind phenomenon; of multi-genre, performing artist excellence. Don't punish yourself trying to compare it to anything else. That would be a purposeful diminishment of my legacy and reputation, in whole, y'all. ;) YouTube.com/ZumaDogg
Zuma Dogg created the reality TV concept (inspiring all the Malibu kids who got shows you love to hate); and broadcast the first selfie-video, ever -- on his all selfie TV show.
QUOTES ABOUT MR. DOGG (Remember=diverse legacy):
"I've seen the future of television comedy. Zuma Dogg is the only American comedian today wearing the comedy-genius mantle once borne by Lenny Bruce, Allen Funt and Andy Kaufman." - Michael Heaton/Syndicated Columnist
* "A very funny comedian. We gotta get Zuma Dogg on the show." - Howard Stern
* "Zuma Dogg was beating me, hard. He was beating City Council, hard." - Antonio Villaraigosa/Former L.A. Mayor/2018 CA Governor Candidate
* "Zuma Dogg was beating me, hard. He was beating City Council, hard." - Antonio Villaraigosa/Former L.A. Mayor/2018 CA Governor Candidate
* "Brain-seizing artistry. An L.A. cable TV superstar." - LA Weekly
* "The one and only, Zuma Dogg." - Kerry Cavanaugh/LA Times
* "I too, as you may know, am a Deming fan. I think your synthesis of his work is fabulous." - Anthony Robbins
* "You took our concepts and extended them in way that I found very interesting." - Al Ries (Author, "Marketing Warfare"/"Focus"/"Positioning"/"22 Immutable Laws of Marketing"/Etc.)
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(l) Garcetti - (r) Dogg
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* "Zuma Dogg is a crusader fighting for free-speech rights. He's been able to do it with both humor and substance." - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti/Los Angeles Times
* "Your, "Interpreting Deming's 14 Points, " is well done. I appreciate it much." - Dr. W. Edwards Deming on "Interpreting Deming's 14 Points," by Zuma Dogg. (Published internationally in "Quality Digest.")
* "Dave's interpretation of 'Deming's 14 Points’ offers an invaluable take on Total Quality Management. He brings skill, passion and commitment to everything he does." - Bob Pittman/CEO iHeartMedia (April 07, 2017 quote)
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ZD - March 2017 (KABC remote)
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* "Zuma Dogg has been a community activist in Los Angeles for more than 10 years successfully taking on City Hall on numerous occasions."/City Watch LA
* "Malibu celebrity" - Malibu Times (Do you KNOW what it takes to be considered a, "celebrity," in MALIBU, by the newspaper?)
* "Zuma Dogg, who is smarter than and knows more about city government than most Council members, has become something of an urban folk hero, skewering City Hall foibles and failures in his frequent public comment appearances broadcast on Channel 35. His campaign for mayor attracted a respectable number of votes." - Ron Kaye/RonKayeLA.com
* "Venice performing legend and multimedia presence." - L.A. Councilmember (Venice district) Mike Bonin
* "Not many people can sing like Zuma Dogg." - Tony Danza (Broadway/Vegas singing act)
* "Local Legend and civic warrior" - Doug McIntyre/790-KABC
* "L.A. needs Zuma Dogg." - Jennifer Horn/KRLA, CRN
* "And, vote for Zuma Dogg." - John & Ken Show/KFI
* "Everyone watches Zuma Dogg!" - Reggie Miller/NBA, TNT
* "It would be nice to see someone with the heroism of Zuma Dogg in office." - Kevin James/870-KRLA Radio, L.A. City Commissioner
* "I like Zuma Dogg." - Tim Conway, Jr./KFI
* "I'd just as soon vote for Zuma Dogg, as Villariagosa." - Bill Handel/KFI (Maybe ZD should run for Governor!?)
* "More Brilliant than Andrew Brietbart. Zuma Dogg fought the oppressive, tightly controlled L.A. City Council meetings presided over by Council President Eric Garcetti, who had banned video cameras. After police tried to stop Zuma Dogg from taping the council deliberations, he railed against the big shots for months, slamming Garcetti as “Garshady” on his show and on his whistleblower blog. 'Whatever happened to free speech in this country?,' Zuma Dogg asked. He prevailed against Garcetti’s rules, and now brings his cameracorder to every council meeting, as can any member of the public thanks to him." - LA Weekly.
* "You're actually one of my favorite people to watch on TV." - Former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan to Zuma Dogg on KABC radio.
* "An original treasure of Venice." - Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl
* " A civic treasure." - Michael Higby/Mayor Sam's Blog (L.A. politics)
* "An original treasure of Venice." - Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl
* " A civic treasure." - Michael Higby/Mayor Sam's Blog (L.A. politics)
* "Zuma Dogg, not only one of the most recognizable figures at City Hall, cordially greeted by passersby, including police and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, he also has the ear of high-level insiders, who feed him information in the hope that he’ll expose, and possibly stop, one questionable government project or another." - LA Weekly
* "Something between stunned and amazed. We''ve never seen anything like it. I like Zuma Dogg. He's a class act." - Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson
"Zuma Dogg" is a pop-culture/comedy character (like an "In Living Color"/"SNL" character); that became politically active, when City of L.A. banned amps on Venice Beach boardwalk. The rest is U.S. history.
In 2006, Mr. Dogg became active in #LA City Hall politics, when City Council passed an ordinance banning amps on the Venice Beach boardwalk. ZD attended several hundred council meetings; to discuss this free speech issue (and then extending into a myriad of citywide issues). The meetings were broadcast on City TV with twelve airings a week; with ZD speaking throughout.
Zuma was also a frequent caller on KABC/KRLA/KTLK/KFI, with several hundred, high profile calls, as a City Hall insider. (A familiar face and voice in L.A. media market with top-of-mind awareness and huge street recognition.)
Zuma Dogg eventually sued the City of Los Angeles, in Federal Court; and the judge ruled that L.A. City was guilty of breaking the law, in censorship of the public.
City of Los Angeles had to change their shady rules, both on the Venice Beach boardwalk; and in City Council chambers, during public comment forums. It became a free speech issue that made local, national and international newspaper headlines.
KABC RADIO TALKER KEVIN JAMES (NOW CITY COMMISSIONER) DISCUSSES IMPACT OF ZUMA DOGG
After years and years of speaking throughout the televised council meetings -- and all the calls into radio -- Zuma Dogg is a semi-household, brand name for watchdogg, political activism -- and hilarious TV street reality; as never seen.
"Legend/Icon/Superstar/Brain-seizing artistry/Comedy Genius/Heroic/Warrior/Crusader/Treasure..." (News quotes on ZD)
ZD CAN BARELY WALK DOWN THE STREET WITHOUT FANS GETTING ALL HAPPY & EXCITED TO SEE HIM! ;)
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ZUMA DOGG: Comin' straight off the #Venice boardwalk. L.A.'s real-life, "Wayne's World" ("legendary, cable TV superstar/icon"); turned free-speech/political advocate; and WINNER in FEDERAL court vs City of Los Angeles, when L.A. City violated ZD's (and everyone elses') civil rights at Venice Beach boardwalk; and then at the council meetings, during public comment, while addressing these issues. FREE SPEECH/CIVIL RIGHTS VICTORY=MAYORAL CANDIDATE, MR. DOGG: FEDERAL JUDGE RULES Los Angeles City Council Broke U.S. Law in Censorship of The Public. |
Drawing by Alex Schaefer
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"The city that silences a critic will injure itself as much as it injures the critic, for the gadfly’s task is to stir into life the massive beast of the city, to rouse each and every one of you, to persuade and reproach you all day long.” - PLATO. The court GRANTS in favor of Plaintiff (Zuma Dogg) vs City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles City Council violated the law in censorship of the public." - Federal Judge Dean D. Pregerson (re: ZD's free speech/First Amendment lawsuit)
- Featured by L.A. Times, L.A. Weekly, L.A. Daily News, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, ABC News Nightline, Howard Stern, Good Day L.A., CBS2, KNBC4, KABC7, KCAL9, FOX 11, KCET (PBS) & KFI, KABC, K-TALK & KRLA radio.
- MEDIA PERSONALITY with personal stories to tell about hanging out with: Rolling Stones/Led Zep members at R&R Hall of Fame/Roger Waters/STP/Whitney/Elton/Mariah/Tina/Def Lep/Run-DMC/U2/NWA/Eazy-E/Seal (who thanked me for discovering him/credits me with his U.S. record deal)/Howard Stern Show/Radio & Record biz and (inside) City Hall politics.
"Zuma Show" - Pop Culture/Comedy: UNSOLICITED EMAIL COMMENTS FROM REAL PEOPLE WHO CAUGHT "ZUMA DOGG" DURING AN L.A. CABLE TV CHANNEL SURF:
I was not at all prepared for the brilliance of your show.
In all honesty I was absolutely blown away. It was the most fresh, funniest, innovative thing that I've seen on television in the past five years
You're a genius! When can we catch more shows? Do you have any of your old shows available?
honestly, you may have been the funniest person i've ever see. I was laughing so hard I woke up my girlfriend.
If i owned a big TV company your show would be on 24/7!! I have never laughed so hard for so long, it's awesome. Can't wait for the next one, me and my friends will be talkin about it for a week! lol...
How can I get a copy of tonight's episode? It was the funniest thing I've seen in years. Thank you.
I hope you know you have the best show in the history of the planet!
I was wondering if I could maybe get your Autograph...It would mean alot...I know a ton of kids at my skool that love your show too....They are always talking in your voice and going crazy..
you have the best show ever, you are the best white rapper in the world!!!
It was so beautiful that I had tears in my eyes. Let's just say I was moved.
I think your show displays a VERY intelligent and socially conscience realistic view of the world and you do it in a very original and very artistic way.
NOBODY HAS DONE WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Keep it up.
i love your show. it is the most excellent thing in all of televisionland.
My name is Lauren and let me begin by saying you are one of the finest displays of unconventional genius I've seen in a long time.
We just wanted to write to let you know how spectacular we thought your show was.
i was just wondering, if there's anyway i can buy your shows on video or something.
my boyfriend and i just stumbled upon you singing saturday night fever tunes - and we can't stop laughing - thanks...
I caught your last episode. Let me tell you that it was a Classic. The part about Elton John had me laughing all night.
Do you sell your music or dvds of your show? If not, you should. Your latest song is good as hell.
saw your show the other night and let me say,it was some of the funniest shit i've seen on tv in a long time,keep up the good work.
My girlfriend and i caught your show for the first time 3 weeks ago. I recorded it and show it around to friends. It is so g-damn funny. I keep waiting to see you somewhere.
Just to let you know, I dig what you do, you are a funny and talented person. It took me a couple shows to get it but now I got it so keep it up, look forward to the new shows.
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