passed away June 5 about 11:30PM. My condolences to his family fans and friends. He often posted as webthedog on Kiese's blog and did many voiceovers for WNKR.
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Shad O'Shea
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Sorry to hear of his passing...his vocal tones graced my elementary school ears many times on WUBE 1230 in the mid 60's...God rest his soul...
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anti-em
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Dang--- this is all for fun until someone dies--- Shad lives on forever-- His studios and production gift are unequaled--- We will miss you my friend--- Tell Gene we say "hi"
Peace be with your soul
Peace be with your soul
I came to town long after Shad had left radio, but did a lot of sessions at his studio in Cheviot.
Best was when we had a project where we wanted the music (full orchestra, live!) to sound like a 40's newsreel. We placed many mics in various positions but weren't getting the authentic aura we wanted. Shad said, "I got it!" and from the basement brought out his old RCA DX-77, stuck it in the center of the room on a tall stand, shut off all the other mics and all eq and effects. That did it; absolutely the exact sound we were looking for.
At one point when business was slow I owed Shad quite a bit in back studio bills. He never pressured me about it, maybe an occasional request to send whatever I could. He was good to me.
Best was when we had a project where we wanted the music (full orchestra, live!) to sound like a 40's newsreel. We placed many mics in various positions but weren't getting the authentic aura we wanted. Shad said, "I got it!" and from the basement brought out his old RCA DX-77, stuck it in the center of the room on a tall stand, shut off all the other mics and all eq and effects. That did it; absolutely the exact sound we were looking for.
At one point when business was slow I owed Shad quite a bit in back studio bills. He never pressured me about it, maybe an occasional request to send whatever I could. He was good to me.
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talkjim
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Shad woke up my elementary school ears doing mornings at the legendary Storz-owned KXOK in St. Louis in the early 60's and then worked briefly at KXOK competitor WIL. He was a pal of the late Danny Dark, who also worked both of those stations, and went on to a huge voiceover career in Los Angeles as the voice of NBC Television for many years, and did other notable work as well.
Shad was one of those who got me interested in radio at an early age.
R.I.P.
Shad was one of those who got me interested in radio at an early age.
R.I.P.
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kirkiefan
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Remember Shad doing a humous lampoon of K-Tel and mail order record commercials entitled "Y-TEL PRESENTS" on the Fraternity label.
Never was a hit song when released in 1975...He tried again with his answer to Cledus Maggard's "The White Knight." Forgot the tltle and release date but was released in the late 70s on the defunct Private Stock label.
Also did commercials for the Best Quality Ford dealer chain in the mid 80s..great voice...will be missed.
Rest in peace Shad.
Never was a hit song when released in 1975...He tried again with his answer to Cledus Maggard's "The White Knight." Forgot the tltle and release date but was released in the late 70s on the defunct Private Stock label.
Also did commercials for the Best Quality Ford dealer chain in the mid 80s..great voice...will be missed.
Rest in peace Shad.
I stuffed 45's down the basement at the Applegate Studios when I was in high school. Promos for his CB Radio hit (?) CB Savage.
He brought his Oldsmobile Convertible into the Olds Dealer I worked at (with the dogs) and stop in the parts department and was always very nice to me.
RIP Shad!!!
He brought his Oldsmobile Convertible into the Olds Dealer I worked at (with the dogs) and stop in the parts department and was always very nice to me.
RIP Shad!!!
Oh, I'd completely forgotten about that dimension to Shad: his eternal search for the lightning-strike novelty record that would sell a zillion copies and be forgotten three weeks later.
Every time there was some crazy pop-culture event, Shad would have a goofy song about it recorded within days, and copies sent to all the radio stations. I wish we could compile a complete list, although Shad himself has given us a start:
http://www.shadoshea.com/products/cd/index.php3
One song, "Goodbye Sam," has the distinction of being on a mid-80's Rhino Records album called "The World's Worst Records." It's on Volume 2, not even good/bad enough to make it onto Volume 1.
Every time there was some crazy pop-culture event, Shad would have a goofy song about it recorded within days, and copies sent to all the radio stations. I wish we could compile a complete list, although Shad himself has given us a start:
http://www.shadoshea.com/products/cd/index.php3
One song, "Goodbye Sam," has the distinction of being on a mid-80's Rhino Records album called "The World's Worst Records." It's on Volume 2, not even good/bad enough to make it onto Volume 1.
Ok it was Colorado Call.....shows to go ya that alas, even I am getting old!
qcityguy said:Oh, I'd completely forgotten about that dimension to Shad: his eternal search for the lightning-strike novelty record that would sell a zillion copies and be forgotten three weeks later.
Every time there was some crazy pop-culture event, Shad would have a goofy song about it recorded within days, and copies sent to all the radio stations. I wish we could compile a complete list, although Shad himself has given us a start:
http://www.shadoshea.com/products/cd/index.php3
One song, "Goodbye Sam," has the distinction of being on a mid-80's Rhino Records album called "The World's Worst Records." It's on Volume 2, not even good/bad enough to make it onto Volume 1.
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