Completey burned out on Steve LeVeille - Politics

[katzradio]

Wow - This is so far out of hand it's not even funny.. I've been a listener/hugh fan of his from the beginning, & while he always was a "political junkie" it is at its' worst now, & has been for the last several months. I can't take it anymore!

Bring back the lighter topics, the fun stuff! Nothing like tuning in at 3:00 am & hearing Steve scream at/insult a caller & then hit the hang up button. I can get that crap all day with the daytime political shows - at night I need a break, to kick back with some relaxing radio. Several months ago, he did that LeVeille Palooza show, excellent stuff! But after that, immediately back to the Political Blah Blah Blah... I can take some of it, but definantly not a steady diet.

Bad part is, with the syndication anymore, there really isn't much else on to choose from, other than UFO craziness... : Guess you can title me "No longer a fan of AM radio"! Sorry, I just had to get this off my chest! Maybe if we're lucky, Steve will actually "stumble" across this thread & it will give him something to think about. It will be the only way to reach him on it, as you can't mention it when you call the show, he doesn't seem to take well to (constructive) criticism, he'll just blast the caller & hang up. To quote Steve: "If you don't like it, get your own damn show"! You regular listeners know that line very well!

Steve always was a political junkie (his words), & always did discuss the topic, & I was okay with that. But since this is his favorite topic to address, that's all it is with him anymore. Too bad, he had a good thing going.....

 

[WFNERBSHX]

I tend to agree with that assessment. I've listened to LeVeille several times over the past week and have found him becoming more and more strident. He'd do well to follow the example set by his "Radio Hero", the great Norm Nathan. Norm, a self admitted political junkie (he was the longtime Town Moderator in Middleton), was committed to keeping his program focused on the lighter side.

In fact, I recently listened to an aircheck of Norm Nathan from the fall of 1990 when the Commonwealth was immersed in the Silber-Weld grudge match and, while inviting people to call in before the top of the hour ID, asked them to stay away from politics. Most 'BZ shows handled the topic already and he thought people were getting sick of the political overkill.

As a person who's immersed in political campaigning, I used to find the Steve LeVeille Broadcast to be a welcome break from the 24-7 "discourse" about McClintobama. Its too bad that hasn't been the case lately.

 

[Keith321]

Steve always was a political junkie (his words), & always did discuss the topic, & I was okay with that. But since this is his favorite topic to address, that's all it is with him anymore. Too bad, he had a good thing going..... [/size]

Try Phil Hendrie's show after 1AM on 96.9 FM Talk WTKK.

He does a few long bits every night that will make you chuckle!

 

[WFNERBSHX]

One more thing. . .Steve went on vacation after last night's show. Morgan White, Jr. is filling in tonight and his guest is Frank Avruch. That'll be a good listen.

 

[SonicOverload]

I don't have a problem with the political discussions... it IS an election year, after all. But it'll be cool to hear Morgan tonight. He's awesome.

 

[Blackroc]

One of the reasons why LeVeille is a bit peaved is that he tries to defend an untenable position. He wants to participate in party politics (via the primary) without belonging to a party.While it happens to be allowed here (not in NY) it makes about as much sense as him asking to be married in the Mormon church (which he also doesn't belong to). Inde's should vote for whomever they desire--in the general election. This I'm so above it all, because I vote for Ralph crap, is cowardly.

Norm was very,very different than Steve. And if he were still around -alas- I bet he'd tell Steve so, in no uncertain terms (like he did Bruds).

** By the way Steve doesn't show a temper that often. But when he does it's quite funny because it's so explosive.

 

[raccoonradio]

Morgan White was on tonight instead and he had Gene Burns on (though politics prob did come up). I taped
it to hear back later. Dan Pierce will be on Sun & Mon nights I think

 

[WFNERBSHX]

Norm was very,very different than Steve. And if he were still around -alas- I bet he'd tell Steve so, in no uncertain terms (like he did Bruds).

Somehow, I can't envision Norm taking on Bruds. That must have been a riot. I really miss Norm Nathan. He's my all-time favorite among Boston's numerous broadcast legends.

 

[blamethemayo]

he is just another hillary hater.

although certainly doesnt rise to absurd levels of dan rea.

someone needs to pass the word to rea that if clinton doesnt become president, she will be up for reelection in ny in 2012....maybe his beloved republicans should beat her? oh that is right. they cant beat the clintons! never have been able to! so let's ride that obama bandwagon dan rea!

 

[GovtMule1979]

I'm probably far to young to be a long time WBZ overnight listener...but somehow when I was 12 or 13 I found Norm Nathon. It's because of Norm that I still listen to AM radio today. I've been burnt out on Steve LeVeille, pretty much since he took over for Bob Raleigh. I do enjoy the crazy UFO, Bigfoot, the world is ending in 2012 talk, that you get from Coast to Coast, and Phil Hendrie is funny at times with his bits. I do wish their was some good local AM talk somewhere, even if you had to DX a little for it. Seems that every market in the country has its Fox Sports Radio/ESPN radio, Coast to Coast, or day time show replayed overnight. Short story long, I agree that Steve should lighten up.

Gennerosa...best local caller in the history of callers. Butch from the Cape who?

Mule

 

[DanStrassberg]

I've been burnt out on Steve LeVeille, pretty much since he took over for Bob Raleigh.I do wish their was some good local AM talk somewhere, even if you had to DX a little for it.I agree that Steve should lighten up.

Mule

I guess that's, as they say, what makes horse races. I could not STAND Raleigh. When he retired, I was afraid he'd be back to do fill-ins. Thankfully, we've been spared that pompous windbag, who, I swear, lacked the intelligence even to hold an opinion on most of the stuff he talked about, let alone to be given a 50-kW clear-channel podium from which to spew his rantings to 38 states.

OTOH, I like LeVeille and I think he is at his best when he talks politics. And its not just because I agree with him; sometimes I do, but often, I don't. If you don't believe that he should be doing politics, well, it seems as though he gets more calls on political topics than for anything else other than Mel Simons and the audio quip klivia triz.

 

[SonicOverload]

Bob Raleigh was awful... I don't mind when Mel Simons is on, either. I love that segment... I like the fact that Steve does a pretty diverse show.

 

[argytunes]

Try Phil Hendrie's show after 1AM on 96.9 FM Talk WTKK.

He does a few long bits every night that will make you chuckle!

Phil is also "over the top" at various times. WLOB-FM (96.3) carries him and the man is basically...LOUD!

The problem with political commentaries (all kinds) is trying to decipher the true facts from personal opinions. Listeners...as well as broadcasters...believe what they WANT to believe! Whether there's a grain of truth in someone's presentation is anybody's guess? ???

argytunes

 

[Keith321]

I guess that's, as they say, what makes horse races. I could not STAND Raleigh. Thankfully, we've been spared that pompous windbag, who, I swear, lacked the intelligence even to hold an opinion on most of the stuff he talked about, let alone to be given a 50-kW clear-channel podium from which to spew his rantings to 38 states.

OTOH, I like LeVeille and I think he is at his best when he talks politics.

So, you think the conservative is an unintelligent pompous windbag...

And the Liberal is at his best when he talks politics.

I think we can guess your political leanings. ;-)

 

[Blackroc]

So, you think the conservative is an unintelligent pompous windbag...
And the Liberal is at his best when he talks politics.
I think we can guess your political leanings. ;-)

It has nothing to do with "leanings", Bob was a very very different type of talk host who did his show in the high energy style of a top-40 guy. I don't remember his exact quote but he made it clear he could wipe the floor with anybody in the biz. While you might not see that as pompous, "Tiger Bob" was no shrinking violet with regard to assessing his own abilities. And you laughed with him and at him on such occasions.

 

[Keith321]

So, you think the conservative is an unintelligent pompous windbag...
And the Liberal is at his best when he talks politics.
I think we can guess your political leanings. ;-)

It has nothing to do with "leanings",

Maybe a little, because the "leanings" do line up as stated.


Personally I find Leveille particularly boring, without much to say of any real interest.

Although I'm sure he tries hard, his callers do not appear to come from the Mensa society.


Bob Raleigh was a "top 40" jock...and like disckjockeys, he was a bit of a goofball....sometimes on purpose....sometimes not!

The overnight ratings at WBZ during the Raleigh era were thru the roof....and I believe thats what gave him his confidence.

 

[katzradio]

Very interesting comments! I missed out on the Norm Nathan, Larry Glick era, although I do have some recordings of them which I very much enjoy. Yeah, it's not that I don't like Steve, but quite the contrary; I like what his show USED to be - which was basically a variety type format. I am very tired of his yelling at callers, the mindless political rants that really don't amount to a hill of beans...

But we all know what the real deal is, & that is to "keep the needle moving", as they say in the biz. Unfortunately, the mindless political babble does that, & since it is all about keeping a lively audience, that is what they will go with. It is a shame really. Don't people see that by calling in on the political nonsense is just "feeding the machine", & essentially we are ending up losing a good thing here.

As I mentioned in my initial post, we can get politics any time of the day or night, all over the dial, we don't need to change the format of this particular show this drastically. Although one could look at it like this; maybe if Steve's true love is Presidential Politics, as he states frequently on the show, maybe then he should move over & let someone else take the reigns that would be better suited to this late night, laid back format show...

Maybe we would all be happier... :

EDIT: - By The Way - Does anyone know who the Steve LeVeille impersonator on an area sports station is? I keep hearing about him, but I don't know who it is or what station he is associated with. He is supposed to be really funny!

 

[Blackroc]

The overnight ratings at WBZ during the Raleigh era were thru the roof....and I believe thats what gave him his confidence.

For the record, Bob was put in BZ's "frozen food locker" --his words-- twice: on salrey not broadcasting full-time. He had very little comp in the AM. For awhile BZ had an almost constant turnover in the 10-2 slot. Bob didn't like overnights,especially doing 6 a week at one time. He was funny: you laughed at Bob. And, he was a talent.

 

[katzradio]

Steve had a very good, fairly light topic show last night/this morning. Mondays is *usually* open forum, hopefully light topics for the most part. There was some heavier news stories talked about, but not too much. I think I should clarify here; I started this thread by saying that I am burned out with the politics, but I now realize that I am basically burned out with just about any current event/high profile/ otherwise negative story/topic.

If I do make it thru the show, I tune out at :58 & back in at :07, because 'BZ covers the most horrible news stories imaginable. I know, they're not the only ones, but since we are talking about Steve's show, I am mentioning 'BZ. I know people seem to just thrive on others' misfortunes & they seem to *love* hearing about bad news, but at this point in my life, I feel I am past that & just don't want to hear it anymore.

Maybe 9/11 had something to do with it, I don't know, I can't really pinpoint it.

Sorry, guess this is turning into a rant! : I just want the light variety show back, that's all! Gosh, I sure miss the Norm Nathan style of broadcasting!

 

[katzradio]

;D [size=15pt][size=14pt]Thank You, Steve - for last night! ;D​

For those of you who listen to his show, you will agree with me that there was a conscious change to the format of last night's show. (Tues morn). He made several mentions of the heaviness of past shows' topic material, & what he was going to do last night...It is almost like someone may have let him in on the secret, no? :-X

I realize not to get too comfortable with it, however; Victory can be fleeting, & it will be all too easy to return to "ho-hum" political rant, heavy topic blah blah blah radio...I sure hope not. Many callers mentioned how much they were enjoying the "Time Out" show concept, & that they hoped he would do more of the same. Heck, even singin' Mike called in from Brighton & had folks dancin' in the isles! ;D

That's the whole concept behind the overnight broadcasts - to have FUN!!!

Please Steve, take heart, return to the days of yesteryear when all seemed right with the world.

I, and your many fans sincerely thank you...