20 (Radio) Questions (From Long Ago)

From 1995 to 2023, the music and radio industries turned to All Access for the latest news, music and artist information and current music charts. Information was available for each format, with an All Access rep for each. Every week, the format representative would reach out to a program director or music director and feature … Continue reading 20 (Radio) Questions (From Long Ago) →

National DJ Day

Today is a day to celebrate the Disc Jockey. I was lucky enough to be both a radio DJ and a Mobile DJ. I have mobile DJ stories, but they aren't as interesting as my radio DJ stories. This is an adaption of an earlier blog. If you are a newer follower, these will be … Continue reading National DJ Day →

Swapping Old Radio Stories

I've said it before and I will say it again, social media is great for catching up with old friends. However, I can honestly say that it cannot beat catching up in person. In 1988, my radio career started at WKSG, Kiss-FM in Detroit. I met so many great people there, and many I am … Continue reading Swapping Old Radio Stories →

That Time I Ticked Off Soupy Sales … and His Wife!

The great comedian, Soupy Sales, was born today in 1926. In honor of his birthday, I thought I would share a story I don't talk about often, because it still makes me sick to my stomach to think about it. Back in 1989, I was working at WKSG, Kiss-FM in Detroit. I was doing the … Continue reading That Time I Ticked Off Soupy Sales … and His Wife! →

My First Job

Today's blog stems from a daily writing prompt - "What was your first job?". I'm surprised that I haven't written about this before. The more I think about it, the more I realize that my first job actually led to my radio career! Let me tell you how... Let's be honest, what 16 year old … Continue reading My First Job →

Tune Tuesday – Pilot of the Airwaves

In honor of today being National Radio Day, and as a former full time radio DJ, today's tune was VERY easy to pick. Charlie Dore is a singer songwriter from England, who reached the Top 20 with this song in 1979. I was about a decade away from my start in radio when this song … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Pilot of the Airwaves →

“Made in 1938”

Introduction Since I started blogging about a year ago, I have stumbled on some great blogs that focus on old movies, film noir, music, books, and various other things that I find interesting. Some of these blog sites have hosted Blogathons, and I have participated in a few of them. A while back, the "Pop … Continue reading “Made in 1938” →

Some old radio stories…Part 1

Yesterday was National Radio Day. Many of my radio friends shared pictures and stories from their careers throughout the day. Looking back, I really wish I had taken more pictures! I am not sure why I didn't. I absolutely loved seeing many of the old pictures of old studios and old friends on Facebook! If … Continue reading Some old radio stories…Part 1 →

“World Radio Day” Thank You

I guess it never ceases to amaze me that there is pretty much a day for everything. While everyone knows that it is "Fat Tuesday" (the day to eat those huge overstuffed donuts), I was reminded that today is World Radio Day. I was thinking about one of my deceased radio colleagues last night as … Continue reading “World Radio Day” Thank You →