It's that time of year, Big Guy. Time to write my Christmas/Chanukkah/Kwanzaa Radio wish-list to send to you. I hope you'll consider seriously these requests:
1) I'd like for any Philly personality to be allowed to work for a maximum of three stations in the city in his/her lifetime. After being canned from that third one, they must do pennance by shilling for Jimmy Swaggart ("My Lord...I have sinnnned!") and doing overnights in Tulsa. (Shudder!).
2) Since B-101 has lost about half their 12-plus numbers over the last four books, can you get them to change their name to "B-55-and-a-half"? Or, at least have them change to "B-Minus".
3) I'd like to ask for that new game by Hasbro for my friends at Greater Media. You know the one..."Pick A Format And Stick With It For Awhile".
4) For my friends at Oldies...could you please bring them a box of clues? They seem not to have any.
5) "Cadillac Jack" at XTU has done such a superb job over the last six years; can you please upgrade him to "BMW Jack"?
6) My friend at FREE-FM, Barsky, needs help; could you bring him a flashlight, binoculars and a GPS device so he can find his way?
7) Since they have almost no listeners, could you please ask "SUNNY" what they have to be so damned "sunny" about? Oh, if you'll bring them a listener for Christmas, they'll then have two!
8) For my buds at MGK and MMR...could you please bring a spare playlist to either of them? They seem to be sharing the same one.
9) Is there any way that STW could be transported magically into the Philly milieu of stations? They actually get it!
10) Finally, Santa...is there any way that you can nuke any station egregious enough to start Christmas music before Black Friday? Those of us who want to keep a "holiday spirit" really do hate to hear "Let It Snow" when it's warm enough to be "Let It Sweat".
Thanks, Santa. Milk and Alice B. Toklas cookies will be on the mantle...same as last year!
Your friend...
Val
1) I'd like for any Philly personality to be allowed to work for a maximum of three stations in the city in his/her lifetime. After being canned from that third one, they must do pennance by shilling for Jimmy Swaggart ("My Lord...I have sinnnned!") and doing overnights in Tulsa. (Shudder!).
2) Since B-101 has lost about half their 12-plus numbers over the last four books, can you get them to change their name to "B-55-and-a-half"? Or, at least have them change to "B-Minus".
3) I'd like to ask for that new game by Hasbro for my friends at Greater Media. You know the one..."Pick A Format And Stick With It For Awhile".
4) For my friends at Oldies...could you please bring them a box of clues? They seem not to have any.
5) "Cadillac Jack" at XTU has done such a superb job over the last six years; can you please upgrade him to "BMW Jack"?
6) My friend at FREE-FM, Barsky, needs help; could you bring him a flashlight, binoculars and a GPS device so he can find his way?
7) Since they have almost no listeners, could you please ask "SUNNY" what they have to be so damned "sunny" about? Oh, if you'll bring them a listener for Christmas, they'll then have two!
8) For my buds at MGK and MMR...could you please bring a spare playlist to either of them? They seem to be sharing the same one.
9) Is there any way that STW could be transported magically into the Philly milieu of stations? They actually get it!
10) Finally, Santa...is there any way that you can nuke any station egregious enough to start Christmas music before Black Friday? Those of us who want to keep a "holiday spirit" really do hate to hear "Let It Snow" when it's warm enough to be "Let It Sweat".
Thanks, Santa. Milk and Alice B. Toklas cookies will be on the mantle...same as last year!
Your friend...
Val