As a wee tot, I knew I wanted to be in broadcasting…but it took quite a while to narrow that down to the field of radio. My earliest ideas of a career in broadcasting were all over the map. I wanted to be the host of “Bowling For Dollars.” I wanted to be Johnny Olson, … Continue reading Big Voices
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
Falling asleep in my recliner is swiftly becoming a dangerous habit. The other night, I woke up to that miserable thunderstorm…a cacophony of hail, the loudest rain I’ve ever heard…just all-around awful. But the storm was nothing compared to a recent evening when I woke up at 4:30am to a domestic quarrel that would peel … Continue reading Saturday Morning Observations
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 love seeing Mary Wickes in movies and TV shows. Her face and voice are just instantly recognizable. Sez Wikipedia: Mary Wickes (born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser; June 13, 1910 – October 22, 1995) was an American film and television character actress. She often played supporting roles as prim, professional women, secretaries, nurses, nuns, and housekeepers, who made … Continue reading One Of My Favorite Marys
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
I feel fortunate that when I write something in my little corner of the interwebs, I get interesting comments–both here on the website and on Facebook where I share article links. In fact my last article, about staying positive on social media, garnered lots of good feedback and shares. However, like many bloggers, the majority … Continue reading Early Praise…Or Something..For “Wentyworld.com”
The folks at our local economic development office are encouraging positivity on social media, pointing out that negative comments hurt economic development. And I totally believe it! Let’s say my rich uncle Pennybags wills me a couple mil, and I decide all-of-the-sudden that I don’t wanna be in the radio business anymore (it’s a Marvel … Continue reading Think Positive! (I’m Positive 84% Of Facebook Commenters Are Awful)
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!
