So, in 1979 “The Rainbow Connection” was quite the popular tune. I remember hearing Kermit The Frog sing it on AM radio in-between The Spinners and The Doobie Brothers. Others recorded the song back then, including Barbra Streisand. But she didn’t release it. Now, as part of an album of unreleased material, Streisand is unleashing … Continue reading Barbra and FrankenFrog
In looking back at the last three or four months, they were an incredibly productive time for this little blog o’mine. I wrote lengthy, time-intensive pieces…two original radio theater scripts…a handful of vintage TV articles, a book review, a DVD review…busy, busy, busy! (Billy DeWolfe, we salute you.) But summer! Summer is the time for … Continue reading Checking In
Boy, what a swell weekend I had! On Saturday we did our live broadcast from the Thunder On The Prairie classic car show at Alliance Central Park–a triumphant return to the June tradition after last year’s COVID-forced cancellation. Mike Glesinger and I chatted it up with club members, described some vintage vehicles, and said hello … Continue reading “Frat House Exorcism”
It’s May 22. 29 years ago today NBC aired the final episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”. Johnny’s “Tonight Show” was one of those rock-of-Gibraltar presences in American life. The radio equivalent would be Paul Harvey…you just couldn’t imagine a day without them. Until it happened. So today, I watched Johnny’s last “Tonight … Continue reading “I Bid You A Very Heartfelt Goodnight”
I have a couple of radio commercials I would like to share with you…but first! As I’m writing this post I am listening to my “Tip Of The Freberg” box set, featuring the brilliant comedy records and radio commercials of Stan Freberg. Freberg was one of the innovators in the use of humor in advertising … Continue reading Mr. & Mrs. Mosquito and Other Stories
I get this catalog from Collector’s Choice Music. It’s really the only good printed catalog left. Lots of really well-curated CDs and music DVDs. Sometimes I see something that piques my interest. This time, among other things, it was a double feature DVD: “The Beach Boys: An American Band” and “Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn’t … Continue reading Beach Boys Documentary Night!
Your wentyworld.com blogmeister is officially….fully vaccinated! Woop woop! Holla! I would engage in more nonsense words but I have to put my laptop down and take a couple of Tylenol. Before I get into this, please get the vaccine if you’ve been thinking about it. If you’re an “absolutely no way, uh uh, no how” … Continue reading Commercials and Side Effects (Not Necessarily In That Order)
I used a short, snappy headline for this story. I’ve been guilty sometimes of ludicrously unkempt headlines. But a very important gentleman once told me that it’s important to lead with a strong, bold opening thought. His name was Ron Pesha and he was in charge of the radio and television program at what was … Continue reading Thank A Teacher!
On the Pluto TV “Johnny Carson Channel” they air a rotation of vintage “Tonight Show” broadcasts. One late evening I was watching an episode from December 14, 1972. Johnny’s final guest was author Terry Galanoy, who–of all things–had just written a book called “Tonight!: An Anecdotal History Of America’s Favorite Talk Show.” And here’s that … Continue reading Book Review: “Tonight!” (Or Whenever You Get Around To Reading It.)
Hey! Our hometown is getting a Runza! Isn’t that great? What’s a Runza, you ask? It’s a delightful Nebraska restaurant chain with amazing burgers, chicken, fries, onion rings, desserts and Runzas, which some call cabbage burgers. I’m not crazy about cabbage burgers but I like literally everything else you can get at Runza. The Facebook … Continue reading Dear Facebook Commenters, Don’t Take This The Wrong Way But You Suck And Should Jump Off The Overpass
