Last year I decided to create a full-length radio thriller for our KCOW Halloween Special. Typically we just do little vignettes that air in-between vintage radio programs like “War Of The Worlds” and “Sorry Wrong Number.” That’s what we did this year. But in 2018 I decided to do something a little more elaborate. I … Continue reading “The Ghost And Mr. Bestos”
In the summer of 2010 Dave Kuskie and I did a special episode of our “Dog and Pony Show” using my real-life trip to a Nebraska Broadcasters Association convention as a springboard to our fantasy version. In our fictional trip, Dave comes with me and we end up stealing a man’s identity (and his hotel … Continue reading The Annotated “Road To The Broadcasters Convention”
Nine years ago, my friend David Kuskie and I started our second internet radio series, “The Dr. J And Dangerous Dave Dog and Pony Show.” It’s a sketch comedy show with hosting segments (and wildly uneven musical numbers) reminiscent of 70’s variety shows. Today I’m posting a “clip show” we did a few years back. … Continue reading Doc and Dave Take A Satellite Tour
Last night Kalin and I saw the new Quentin Tarantino film “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”, and I enjoyed the heck out of it. It’s an incredible recreation of 1969 Los Angeles, and I don’t know if I want to reveal any of the plot because you should see it with unspoiled eyes. Being … Continue reading Once Upon A Time in Boss Angeles
I know, I know. Just about anyone reading this blog has heard the story of my phone interview with Davy Jones of The Monkees. Anybody who wanted to hear it has heard it by now. But A) I wanted it to be on my new blog, B) it happened 10 years ago this summer, and … Continue reading Cheer Up Sleepy Jean: My Phone Call With Davy Jones
A couple of weeks ago I created a playlist of songs that evoke memories of my days at SUNY Brockport, jockeying discs on 89.1 WBSU (now The Point). But my very first tentative squeaks over the airwaves happened at Adirondack Community College on 92.1 WGFR (known for most of my time as Power 92). Here … Continue reading College Radio Hits: The WGFR Years
I discovered Stan Freberg through a CD I bought at a record store in Buffalo, NY in 1991 or ’92. It was an anthology of his comedy records, including “St. George and the Dragonet”, “Wonnerful, Wonnerful” and lots of others. Later that year I bought his brilliant concept album “The History Of The United States … Continue reading Freberg!
Here are 10 songs I strongly associate with my years as a student disc jockey, production guy, newscaster, sports commentator (!?!?) and other stuff at SUNY Brockport’s mighty 89.1 WBSU (now the Point). This isn’t a Top 10…it’s just 10. And you’ll notice it’s a lot of one-hit-wonders and stuff. I obviously remember playing huge … Continue reading College Radio Hits: The WBSU Era
I am a professional songwriter. Okay, stop laughing. But I have written songs! I’m even registered with BMI after I wrote lyrics for “The Board Of Health Blues #87”, a song by hillbilly rapscallions The Riverfront Boys. Most of the songwriting I’ve done has been for commercials. For example, this yuletide offering: Our latest musicale, … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Silly Commercial: The Bean Brothers
“Scare On The Air” is one of the handful of “internet radio shows” (there’s too much production involved to call them podcasts) written and produced by Dangerous Dave Kuskie and me. The concept: Doc and Dave host a series which airs “old time radio” thrillers from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Except the thrillers are … Continue reading Scare On The Air: ‘Wallace and Davis Halloween Prank’
