The Great will always sore, above, the mediocre. They create while the others destroy. -Unknown
“Today I’m prepared to bring specific charges against certain members working in an industry that reaches into every household in the country” – Unknown
Some random thoughts on life. No real order to the madness, just jotted down as I ponder it. Might not make any sense. Might not have any order or consistency. It’ll just fall where it does and because of that, it’ll make sense. To someone.
Outer Radio Space: I’ve been bragging about my views of where the radio industry has been going in the past few years or so. It’s very rarely these days to find great talent on the radio that come from the era of creative radio. The young people who just graduated Humber or Ryerson went to school and were taught about automation and the satellite rather than creating a radio play using sound effects and how to top the cities newspapers at least once a week by pulling pranks and using “out there” promotions. That’s why the good guys should get the recognition they deserve. The ones who still make radio enjoyable. I was touring around the net world named Myspace.com the other day when I came across a couple of my favourite media people.
I just had to give them a plug.
Jim Richards, I think could easily be the future of this market. A Humble Howard or Mike Cooper in the making. He has the right ingredients to make one great morning guy and just a good jock. He already has a Medium Market Morning Show trophy under his belt. Currently on CFRB, where he has been for almost a decade, Richards has a quirky, offbeat sense of humour – which is one of the most important qualities to have to be a successful radio person. You can check out his Myspace page over here or his official home via the ‘RB site, here.
I’m lucky. I’ve met most of my radio hero’s. But George Stroumboulopoulos is one I’d still like to grab a beer with. Mainly known for his long lasting stint on Much Music as the edgy music dictionary, Stroumbo has evolved with the times and has progressed along with his talent. Off to CBC where he fronts The Hour, he headed back to radio last year on CFRB to host his own two-hour Sunday night radio show. And as news leaked this week, Stroumbo will play host on the new American Idol type program, ABC’s The One: Making a Music Star. Following the steps of Toronto talent going national like, JD Roberts, local boy George will be seen inside the homes of the Yankees. His website will be up by mid-summer, promised the main page of the Stroumbo site. However, in the meantime, add George over here. Let’s change formats a bit, said the execs over at Rogers Broadcasting. Did ya see how I made that quick and witty segue, there? My mind’s always working. I Wear Sunglasses at Night: I’m 28. On Friday, that is. Every year seems like I’m progressing. Obviously. However, I feel like I’m progressing at an extra fast pace where I’m turning 28 but really, I’m turning 48ish. It’s not like I feel like I’m 48 in that overworked, stressed out kind a way, but in that I’m enjoying life because I’ve learned a bunch of stuff already that has made me go through life, knowing a bit more everyday which in the end of it all, has made life easier to deal with. I’ve cut out all the negative things in life – be it food, people, music and everything else that were holding me down. Some things were hard to cut out. Some things I’m still doing but it’s just a matter of time until I quit smoking that cigarette and cut out that fifth pint. One thing I’ve learned in this 27th year of life is that Life looked much clearer. Everything. It seems the clouds opened up finally and I was able to see the sun. No more rain days, kids. Every day we’ll have recess. That’s a good thing, I think.
