...What about Steve's letter in the Commercial Appeal Playbook Friday?
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Would there happen to be a link to the article somewhere?
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littlebigradio
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Steve who?
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radio_lurker
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I can't find a link.... can anyone?
or can anyone supply the gist?
or can anyone supply the gist?
It appears that Steve has signed on to be a casino host at the Horseshoe. Yeesh! His new co-worker will be George "Mail Fraud" Klein.
Request for Steve Conley in 1987: "Hey Steve, will you play some Jimmy Buffett?"
Request for Steve Conley in 2007: "Hey Steve, can you get me a comp to the buffet?"
Request for Steve Conley in 1987: "Hey Steve, will you play some Jimmy Buffett?"
Request for Steve Conley in 2007: "Hey Steve, can you get me a comp to the buffet?"
Since I'm not sure which comment got your boxers in a bunch, I'll address both:
The observation about Steve's new gig was meant to be light-hearted comedy. It apparently sailed over your head. Say it with me now: Buffett, buffet, Buffett, buffet ...
As for George Klein, he is a convicted felon. In case you missed the news in the fall of 1977, I'll fill you in:
Klein was the PD at WHBQ in 1976. At that time, the Q was getting blistered by WMPS. The desperate Klein bribed a postal employee to intercept Arbitron diaries. George then penciled in favorable WHBQ listening, and sent the diaries on their merry way to Arbitron.
Unfortunately for George, the listening was a little too favorable, sometimes showing folks listening to WHBQ 20 hours a day. The Arbitron folks, with their suspicions raised, followed up with phone calls to the diary recipients. Of course, the recipients had no idea what Arbitron was talking about.
Investigations led to indictments, indictments led to a trial, and a conviction at the trial sent George away to federal prison.
With our history lesson behind us, was George just "working for a living?"
The observation about Steve's new gig was meant to be light-hearted comedy. It apparently sailed over your head. Say it with me now: Buffett, buffet, Buffett, buffet ...
As for George Klein, he is a convicted felon. In case you missed the news in the fall of 1977, I'll fill you in:
Klein was the PD at WHBQ in 1976. At that time, the Q was getting blistered by WMPS. The desperate Klein bribed a postal employee to intercept Arbitron diaries. George then penciled in favorable WHBQ listening, and sent the diaries on their merry way to Arbitron.
Unfortunately for George, the listening was a little too favorable, sometimes showing folks listening to WHBQ 20 hours a day. The Arbitron folks, with their suspicions raised, followed up with phone calls to the diary recipients. Of course, the recipients had no idea what Arbitron was talking about.
Investigations led to indictments, indictments led to a trial, and a conviction at the trial sent George away to federal prison.
With our history lesson behind us, was George just "working for a living?"
It may just be me, but the history lesson was unneccesary.
While I'm not the largest Steve Conley fan (or one at all, really), I cannot make the link between George's actions in the late 70's, and Steve's finding what is probably a cushy gig at a casino.(Other than the fact that George, too, has a casino gig?) Realy...WTF?
I've not read Steve's letter, but it seems like as good a place as any to wait out a non-compete or chill until you decide what's next.
As for George, I have been disgusted with the "Geeker in your Speaker" for a long time.
Before and after the arbitron thing, the fact that someone could make an extremely good living because Elvis didn't hate him is amazing to me. I think he's a parasite that has simply made his way because of that.
I'd be willing to bet that at least half of his stories are BS. He has and will ride that horse to death.
Then again...he's got a pretty good gig on world-wide sat. radio. How many of us do? Not me!
While I'm not the largest Steve Conley fan (or one at all, really), I cannot make the link between George's actions in the late 70's, and Steve's finding what is probably a cushy gig at a casino.(Other than the fact that George, too, has a casino gig?) Realy...WTF?
I've not read Steve's letter, but it seems like as good a place as any to wait out a non-compete or chill until you decide what's next.
As for George, I have been disgusted with the "Geeker in your Speaker" for a long time.
Before and after the arbitron thing, the fact that someone could make an extremely good living because Elvis didn't hate him is amazing to me. I think he's a parasite that has simply made his way because of that.
I'd be willing to bet that at least half of his stories are BS. He has and will ride that horse to death.
Then again...he's got a pretty good gig on world-wide sat. radio. How many of us do? Not me!
GK has been a convenient target for a number of "holier than thou" folks for several years now. GK did his time. George has also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of the years for charity. People are quick to gripe that local radio does little or nothing for the Memphis music scene; George Klein was responsible for encouraging band after band, putting them on the air on radio and TV. As for his relationship with the Elvis community, compared to the real "parasites", George has not "sold out" like so many "friends". George gave me a gig when I was a young kid down on my luck, and I will alway be grateful to him.
Best of luck to Steve in his new endeavors. He has always been very kind to me.
RG
Best of luck to Steve in his new endeavors. He has always been very kind to me.
RG
I have met GK a few times,since I've have been here. He's a class act, all the way. I could personally care less, what he did wrong 30 years ago. I think he's a documentary waiting to happen, and have told him so. He must be something, he's still got people waiting with honorary first stones to bash him with, some 30 years after the fact. A lot of the readers and writers on this board, have been on his TV show recently. Ask them what a jerk he is. Crickets will likely sound before you hear anything bad. CFKane
I've only met the Geeker a couple of times and he was always cool....
As far as Steve at the Horseshoe, as much as I'd miss his voice over the airwaves, he is young enough and educated enough to move up quickly in the company. With his personality and charm, he would make the casinos a fantastic spokesman.
As far as Steve at the Horseshoe, as much as I'd miss his voice over the airwaves, he is young enough and educated enough to move up quickly in the company. With his personality and charm, he would make the casinos a fantastic spokesman.
When you come to think of it, 31 years is a long time to carry a grudge.
Even though my background is radio, I , like a lot of folks, found myself working in the casino business. George & I had the same gig at two seperate casions so I know him professionally thru that arena even though I did grow up istening to GK on 56 just like everyone else did. I idolized George somewhat at an early age. What could be better than doing mornings on the Q in 1968, being a "hang-out" friend of Elvis', and doing Talent Party surrounded by those ultra-hot WHB-Qutties?? Sounded like a good gig to have, even to a 9 year old.
All dealings I've had with George Klein have been fabulous. He's been nothing but an absolute gentlman to me. Get off his ass.
And if Steve choses that line of work, the best to him. There are worse gigs to have. Nobody dressed in a suit at the casinos ever gets handed a shovel.
Even though my background is radio, I , like a lot of folks, found myself working in the casino business. George & I had the same gig at two seperate casions so I know him professionally thru that arena even though I did grow up istening to GK on 56 just like everyone else did. I idolized George somewhat at an early age. What could be better than doing mornings on the Q in 1968, being a "hang-out" friend of Elvis', and doing Talent Party surrounded by those ultra-hot WHB-Qutties?? Sounded like a good gig to have, even to a 9 year old.
All dealings I've had with George Klein have been fabulous. He's been nothing but an absolute gentlman to me. Get off his ass.
And if Steve choses that line of work, the best to him. There are worse gigs to have. Nobody dressed in a suit at the casinos ever gets handed a shovel.
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Keef59
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Conley's cush gig at FM100 likely paid FAAAAR better than what he'll get at the casino, Radiosaur. Not to differ with you, but that's just my take on it.
The only time I ran into GK was at the Walgreen's in Germantown on Poplar, back in the 80's. He was wearing his HBQ red satin jacket. He was also wearing an ''L'' on his forehead because Walgreen's wouldn't take his check for the merchandise. I thought that was rather sad. A man of such notoriety, and a minimum-wage
Latishawnda denied him his Percodan. Oooh, how the mighty sometimes fall.
Hey Steve, Charlie Hodge got a scarf stuck in a roulette wheel. Got any vice grips and some nut grease?
The only time I ran into GK was at the Walgreen's in Germantown on Poplar, back in the 80's. He was wearing his HBQ red satin jacket. He was also wearing an ''L'' on his forehead because Walgreen's wouldn't take his check for the merchandise. I thought that was rather sad. A man of such notoriety, and a minimum-wage
Latishawnda denied him his Percodan. Oooh, how the mighty sometimes fall.
Hey Steve, Charlie Hodge got a scarf stuck in a roulette wheel. Got any vice grips and some nut grease?
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