Today I was on Breakfast Radio!
August 9th 2007 03:42
To be precise – I wasn’t actually the DJ – more a guest who brought in a collection of vinyl for the breakfast team to make their selection and put the listening audience to the vote – and dependent on whether or not I subscribed to the vote – I could either play the song in question or go with something completely different.
Well – having carted around 40 LP’s to their Pyrmont studio’s around 6.30 this morning – the team proceeded to rummage through the compilation finally settling tracks from David Bowie – Changes, Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary, Steely Dan – Reeling in The Years and James Taylor – Fire and Rain.
Having seen the Eagles, Supertramp, Neil Young, INXS, ELO, Elton John, Billy Joel and Carol King discarded – listeners plumped for their choice.
What a hoot !
The down-side was I was completed de-flated by the thought of re-entering the atmosphere of the real world after such a stratospheric hour in my life – but I guess that’s what makes the whole thing special – you’re lifted up and naturally – you’ve got to come down again.
I might be giving a little too much information away about myself as far as things go - but what the heck! Oh for little life moments such as these – tick another one off the list.
Don’t know which of the songs you’d have voted for – and should anyone be interested I’m willing to disclose – but I’d be keen to know which way you would’ve gone.
Play it again Sam . .
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Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
You should have told us this before Mr Nice Guy. We could have tuned in.
Pyrmont?...hmmm...Nova?
What a wonderful experience for you!
DuskDevi
Speaking of giving away info...I started off as a radio head to TV journo then print...Radio is a major high...
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
You know your station addresses - huh? Nova, 2GB, Vega - there's a few up that way.
TV's certainly interesting, radio is a passion I'd love to move into - and print - well it sounds like you've discovered that sometimes ink does run through your veins.
Perhaps our paths have crossed?
Stay well
MNG
Comment by Chic Critique
Cheers
CC
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Yep - it certainly was a rush (and not only for the fact I had to be down at the station at 6.15am).
It renews your faith in never knowing the good that tomorrow can bring.
Thanks for your kind words.
MNG
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
...waiting...waiting...!
Crossed paths? Maybe...although I'm sure I would remember seeing Maxwell Smart...wink... actually that's not funny at all...
Have a lovely night MNG.
Dusk
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
That's brilliant, especially as you were able to take your own LPs in. What an opportunity, congratulations,
Tracy
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Thanks. It was a real hoot.
MNG
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
It was a bit of an invitation only type thing really - pretty damned lucky to have scored the gig. But now I've the taste for it - need to network with whoever possible to just get that foot in the door. So spread the word.
Thanks
MNG
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
I had to do a radio movie review live a few months ago and can relate to the buzz you refer too...selecting tunes would be a treat..
Sounds like you had a great time, as for what I would choose....
Steppenwolf - The Pusher
Guess Who - American Woman
Sniff N Tears - Drivers Seat
Santana - Soul Sacrifice
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
A small taste of gourmet life is sometimes a dangerous thing - you never quite want to go back and eat hamburgers again.
MNG
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Tracy
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Pop Rock Factory
MNG
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Graveyard shift huh?
Yep - guess there'd be a few upsides to that gig - a few downers as well. You'd probably miss all those great Dem-Tel and Evangelist types on TV though. . .
Thanks for calling by and for your well wishes.
MNG
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
That's SO cool. I would love to work in radio.....and not just because I have a face made for radio!!
Kylie
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Some of us don't even have the face
Yep - it was cool alright, pretty damned cool.
MNG