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Don Imus: The Fake Cowboy

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NewsSleuth

Not sure if anyone has heard this parody song from Howard Stern, but a friend sent me the audio file of the song "Fake Cowboy." The song pokes fun at old man Don Imus who looks and sounds downright pathetic these days.

* Set to the tune of Bon-Jovi's "Dead or Alive"

Fake Cowboy

I’m Imus the geezer,
I wear a stupid cowboy hat.
I’m 100 years old,
And I look like Yosemite Sam.

I have three teeth left.
and I dribble when I pee.
So why did Deidre marry,
a codger like me?

I’m a fake cowboy.
In a wheelchair I ride.
I’m Imus (IMMMMUUUUUS!!!)
Am I dead or alive?

I’ve got one kid named Wyatt.
And the other is Gaby Hayes.
Half of my scrotum,
is wasted away.
I spit in my microphone.
I’m wrinkled and old.
I need a diaper change,
I hope Deidre comes home!

I’m a fake cowboy,
In a wheelchair I ride.
I’m Imus (IMMMMUUUUUS!!!)
Am I dead or alive?

I’m Imus….
Am I dead or alive?
 
Amusing parody.

I have a question. Does anyone know if one of the satellite networks (XM or Sirius) offered Imus his own show if he agreed to leave terrestrial radio?

You know we may kid about Imus, his cowboy persona, and his stale routines, but the guy makes millions each year. So who do you think is really laughing here?
<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
 
I have no idea who would listen to such a lame radio act. While Imus does make millions, he was beat at his own game by noneother than......HOWARD STERN!
 
I find it interesting that Stern has been able to re-write history so effectively. While Howard's act may be more popular, Imus is a far brighter man...and has actually been doing this kind of radio LONGER than Howard, no matter what Stern says.
 
I would have to disagree. If you recall when Imus reached his popularity in the early 80's at NBC, he would do a 3 minute bit with characters like Moby the worm, and then spin records. Say what you will about the content, but IN MY OPINION the majority of today's "talk" format should be attributed to Howard Allen Stern. Also, I disagree with the statement that Imus is smarter than Howard. Unless of course you consider smart, to mean taking advantage of your listeners' generosity to buy a vacation ranch. Afterall, the guy doesn't have too many brain cells left after all those coke and booze benders.

Also, whatever Imus did in the past, today he sounds absolutely pathetic and sad.
 
Wow just too funny...not!

Stern proves that popular radio isn't always GOOD radio.

Amazing people actually listen to this stuff and think he's clever.

MikeM


> I would have to disagree. If you recall when Imus reached
> his popularity in the early 80's at NBC, he would do a 3
> minute bit with characters like Moby the worm, and then spin
> records. Say what you will about the content, but IN MY
> OPINION the majority of today's "talk" format should be
> attributed to Howard Allen Stern. Also, I disagree with the
> statement that Imus is smarter than Howard. Unless of
> course you consider smart, to mean taking advantage of your
> listeners' generosity to buy a vacation ranch. Afterall,
> the guy doesn't have too many brain cells left after all
> those coke and booze benders.
>
> Also, whatever Imus did in the past, today he sounds
> absolutely pathetic and sad.
>
 
> I would have to disagree. If you recall when Imus reached
> his popularity in the early 80's at NBC, he would do a 3
> minute bit with characters like Moby the worm, and then spin
> records. Say what you will about the content, but IN MY
> OPINION the majority of today's "talk" format should be
> attributed to Howard Allen Stern. Also, I disagree with the
> statement that Imus is smarter than Howard. Unless of
> course you consider smart, to mean taking advantage of your
> listeners' generosity to buy a vacation ranch. Afterall,
> the guy doesn't have too many brain cells left after all
> those coke and booze benders.
>
> Also, whatever Imus did in the past, today he sounds
> absolutely pathetic and sad.
>
Imus may in fact have succumbed to the excesses of his youth, but I still maintain he was doing the wide open format (in the 70s in Cleveland) long before Howard.
And listen to Imus' 1974 LP, "This Honky's Nuts" and tell me that the man's IQ isn't miles ahead of Howard. Add that to the political interviews and commentary that he was doing some 10 years ago and it really does leave Stern in the dust.
I stand by my earlier statement.
 
I will have to disagree with the both of you. First off, regarding actual IQ maybe Imus is smarter than Stern. I've never heard "Honkey Nuts," and have no desire to do so. The Imus I did heard from the early 80's, was three minutes of a skit per mic break. He played a lot of songs.

But in all other aspects, Stern has a much stronger acumen when it comes to creativity, content programming, and of course business sense. You can't argue that he was the first radio broadcaster to trancend the medium of radio into the mainstream, making BILLIONS of dollars in ad revenue for CBS.
 
I totally agree Mike. Stern is a filthy bigmouth, obnoxious, goolish even creepy looking guy who got lucky making millions of dollars. One less idiot on the radio at least for me. Now if only someone could find a way to get Limbaugh, and crazyass Mike Savage to beam down their crap from space instead of clogging up the free airwaves, we'd be better off still! And to think that folks are actually now PAYING to listen to Stern? Now THATS funny.


> Wow just too funny...not!
>
> Stern proves that popular radio isn't always GOOD radio.
>
> Amazing people actually listen to this stuff and think he's
> clever.
>
> MikeM
>
>
> > I would have to disagree. If you recall when Imus reached
>
> > his popularity in the early 80's at NBC, he would do a 3
> > minute bit with characters like Moby the worm, and then
> spin
> > records. Say what you will about the content, but IN MY
> > OPINION the majority of today's "talk" format should be
> > attributed to Howard Allen Stern. Also, I disagree with
> the
> > statement that Imus is smarter than Howard. Unless of
> > course you consider smart, to mean taking advantage of
> your
> > listeners' generosity to buy a vacation ranch. Afterall,
> > the guy doesn't have too many brain cells left after all
> > those coke and booze benders.
> >
> > Also, whatever Imus did in the past, today he sounds
> > absolutely pathetic and sad.
> >
>
 
> I will have to disagree with the both of you. First off,
> regarding actual IQ maybe Imus is smarter than Stern. I've
> never heard "Honkey Nuts," and have no desire to do so. The
> Imus I did heard from the early 80's, was three minutes of a
> skit per mic break. He played a lot of songs.
>
> But in all other aspects, Stern has a much stronger acumen
> when it comes to creativity, content programming, and of
> course business sense. You can't argue that he was the
> first radio broadcaster to trancend the medium of radio into
> the mainstream, making BILLIONS of dollars in ad revenue for
> CBS.
>
I heard Imus in the morning on a daily basis(on WNnnnBC) back in the mid 80s when I was living in the tri-state area. For my personal tastes, it was the best morning radio show I had ever heard. There was a little music, not much - perhaps 2 songs an hour. What made the show great was his being the ringmaster of a full service dream team of Charles McCord(news), Don Criqi(sports) and Roz Frank(traffic). I thought his bits were very funny.

By the mid-90s he was syndicated off WFAN without most of his dream team support crew and was heard here in Rochester for a spell. He seemed to be more into news interviews and the show sounded flat and boring. I was sadly disappointed.

As for Stern, I think he's a master communicator but I find his content to be offensive and juvenile. On rare moments when he isn't talking about naked lesbians(or similar subject of prurient interest) I have found him interesting. Imus, in his younger days, was the better act. Too bad he didn't take better care of himself.
 
Liked the movie....

> As for Stern, I think he's a master communicator but I find
> his content to be offensive and juvenile. On rare moments
> when he isn't talking about naked lesbians(or similar
> subject of prurient interest) I have found him interesting.
> Imus, in his younger days, was the better act. Too bad he
> didn't take better care of himself.

I'm not sure how you can say on one hand he's a master communicator and also say that his content is offensive and juvenile. I guess I haven't heard enough of the other content you are speaking of.

For me Hometown Buffalo jock Joey Reynolds when he's on a roll is much better than either Stern or Imus. Granted Stern has made more money but that's not the yardstick I use. Reality shows are popular too but I wouldn't say they are great TV.

I will say that I saw "Private Parts" and thought it was very good. I'm just not a big fan of naked Lesbian talk or negitive put down humor.

Stern hasn't been a hit everywhere. In some markets he bombed, Not only that but advertisers avoided him like the plague, just too controversial.

MikeM
 
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