When I was in 6th grade we returned from Thailand. I was back in school and my friends were all talking about a radio show. It was called the Dr. Demento Show.
I started listening.
Everything in the world changed. The show was wacky, funny, and made me laugh. It opened the door for me and i would later add the works (radio, novels and other formats) of Douglas Adams. I would later add Tom Robbins and his unique blended style.
All because of the good Dr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn73Wtem0No
My father banned many songs being played when I was young, particularly loud. But this song he banned twice (first with the TURN THAT DOWN) and later with the (DON’T play that song anymore)!!!!
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please accept my apology for this song – its one of my favorites!
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Not everyone can have the same taste in music. I certainly would not seek out a song about fish heads but if someone asked me to listen to it I certainly would.
Dr. Demento was big in NYC did you ever listen?
No, I didn’t I was more tuned into Cousin Brucie if you remember him.
I remember Cousin Brucie. i modeled some of my radio show after his stuff!
Apology accepted. Everyone has their own taste for music. 😊
I loved that radio show so much – this one is one of my favs from that show
I also have a popular radio station that many people don’t like. 😊
When I was a DJ (on the radio) many years ago, my show was very much a call and request strange songs show. I was on the air at 12 midnight to 5 am. so other than the night workers and I no one was up.
we had a blast with odd songs.
It must have been a very interesting experience.
In the world of Radio – not so much. They don’t do an overnight demo (short for Demographics) so my show was based wholly on how many calls ins we got. I averaged nearly 3 times as many as the person before me (calls ins) and way way more than the person after me.
That was the only job in my entire life I got fired from.
You also seem to be talented at working on the radio (depending on your successes).
i am really good at talking. So radio was perfect for me!
No need to apologize for sharing your favorites. 🙂
even if it is a song about fish heads?