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Aging DJ's Part II

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attackpoodle

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Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly
change things..
>
> The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were
>born in 1987.
>
> They are too young to remember the first space shuttle blowing up on
>liftoff.
>>
> Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
>>
> Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
>>
> The CD was introduced the year they were born.
>>
> They have always had an answering machine.
>>
> They have always had cable.
>>
> They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
>>
> Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
>>
> Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
>>
> They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
>>
> They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
>>
> They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
>>
> They never heard: "Where's the Beef?"
>
> "I'd walk a mile for a Camel" or "de plane, Boss, de plane"
>>
> They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is.
>>
> McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
>
>> They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.
>
>> Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list.
>Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading...
 
Holy Crap... That did it... Guess I'm headed for the home. Who's home?.... What home?.... Where was it I was going?... What do you mean I was going somewhere?...

I don't know what you were talking about...

Did you say something?..

Never mind, I'll get it myself.

Get what?....

I don't know what you were talking about...
 
Those were the Drifters, Save The Last Dance For Me.

It’s eleven thirty seven, twenty three minutes before the top of the hour.

These are the Flamingos. I Only Have Eyes For You.

Taking your request at EV8-9753
 
Damn it, I forgot to change the paper roll on the UPI machine before I left.
 
Guess Jacksonville radio is so boring now we have to remember how things were 40 years ago. That's pathetic.
 
I don't think radio is boring now, it's still a lot of fun, but for those of us born in the 40's, listened to radio in the late 50's, got into radio in the 60's and 70's, some of the magic is gone.

I am one of the fortunate few who knew what I wanted to do by the time I was 10 or 12. Radio was magic then, and I wanted to be part of the show.

Been there, done that, and loved every glorious minute.

I intend to keep on doing it as long as I can.

I just don't think the future generation will ever experience the thirll "we" did. That's sad.

Bob
 
I must agree with the prior post. If you are sitting in a room recording voice tracks on Thursday for the weekend shift and all your allowed to do is back sell and read a few liner cards and promos.....It's boring. Radio is no longer about the product, It's about finding the cheapest way to keep it on the air. What is sad to me is the fact that the technology we have today is awesome. We can do some many things so much faster and cleaner than ever before, but the talent is under the thumb of sales. There are too many people in radio today that refuse to embrace the technology that is available. Owners are spending large amounts of money for new software and computers and the employees refuse to learn how to use it. We get set in our ways and it is a waste. Owners look at radio and see it as nothing more than inventory, the focus is on creating the perfect sales package. The reality is that radio revenue actually starts with the package itself, programming. Radio needs people on the air and programming that actually know what a hook is. Who know their objective is to get the listener to continue to listen even when the music stops. Engaging creative talent can make you listen thru 5 minutes of screaming auto spots just to hear what you are going to say or do next. Thats what made radio fun. Now we have part timers saying things like..."That was Blah...Blah...Blah and before that Blah.....coming up, another 10 Blahs in a row"....There is no reason to listen! It is hard to believe there are people working in radio today that have no clue what they should be doing. It's boring because we made it boring. There is little attention payed to the most important part of radio. There should be more focus on programming including the sound of the commercial breaks and what is programmed between the breaks. It must be filled with engaging hooks...Advertisers buy radio time because they want new customers to hear their spots. It is our job to to get the listener to hear the message. Give the listener a reason to listen all the time. Thats what made radio fun to me. It will get worse before it gets better... but it will get better......
 
I agree with mostly everything you have to say "wannabe" but we never made radio boring. Corporate radio made it that way. The big brother scenario is here and has been for while. The Janet Jackson superbowl thing was a perfect excuse for the FCC to wake from their 40 year slumber and decide they need to police things. The outcome? Radio & TV conglomerates decide they can't afford big fines for DJ's loose lips so they now won't tolerate anything close to blue material. If a boob hadn't been exposed on a Sunday afternoon on national TV nothing would of changed. Another case where money talks. Not only that but we as Americans have turned into a bunch of whiners and complainers. This politically correct stuff is way out of control. Parents today claim there's so much smut on TV. The fact is if they were good parents they would take time to be with their kids and watch what they watch. Instead they use TV and PC's as babytsitters then complain when they find out what their kids see. What's amazing to me is 3 or 4 of the top 10 songs in this country today (the pop stuff) all have the two words "MF" in them. Record companies tolerate that because then again, it's about money. Guess I have whined and complained enough
 
Everybody back on your meds. It is changing, again. 36 hour shifts living on sugar and nicotine and using record covers as t-p, sneaking in groupies to make the board sticky, it's all coming back. We'll just be using the inside covers of the CD's and have to remember to eat our Viagra.
 
Hey BTW BD hope the Renda folks don't start wondering if your doing your job by using your own name on here. Mr Spurgeon doesn't care for anyone older than 40 or taller than 5' so you might be next.
 
Damn it, I forgot to change the paper roll on the UPI machine before I left. Quote.. Damn Bob, you had a roll, I just had a big box of paper!! Yellow at that and don't forget to change the ribbon.. Alcapone, I'm sure Bob could care less what Renda thinks about him posting here. I would love to see the "good old days" come back, but we all know that probably is not going to happen!..
 
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