tstone
02-08-2008, 05:03 PM
Since I've returned to Connections, our network Classic Rock show. I've kind of, on my own volition, chucked the format (without authorization, but without advertising that fact), chucked a good chunk of the playlist, and started using more and more ad-libbing and stream of conscience. I then made the show more interactive. And here's the kicker, although I planned on making it actually calls on the air, it's just been me telling tales about our listeners. The regular callers and contributors are called "regulation callers" or "The Regulators". The rest are "The Happy Campers", and the rest of the assorted riff raff.
I spend some time each show, especially the introduction of each hour, just on a two minute improvised riff, promoing what's coming that hour and just going off on a tangeant, which I've been told are highly entertaining.
The last hour, I throw out the music format entirely, and play an hour straight of hard rock and heavy metal, calling it the "rocket booster home".
My biggest fan? The network commanding officer.
And now? They want to make me the permanent personality on Connections, with a TV promo campaign and everything. I'm about to be one of the official network "Personalities".
I'm thrilled, but very...well, I'm used to struggling in...well, just about every endeavor in my life. And to have this one finally succeeding, and succeeding this wildy...
...again, it's a long way to the top, if you want to rock and roll...
Who rules? Yes....
I've been doing this for a long time, though. Even on a Rapidly Rising Star, it's a scary ride when you look down...
I know I'm good, I know I'm talented. But I'm not used to this. Not even remotely. Been years of struggle. So yeah, it's a bit...unnerving.
I spend some time each show, especially the introduction of each hour, just on a two minute improvised riff, promoing what's coming that hour and just going off on a tangeant, which I've been told are highly entertaining.
The last hour, I throw out the music format entirely, and play an hour straight of hard rock and heavy metal, calling it the "rocket booster home".
My biggest fan? The network commanding officer.
And now? They want to make me the permanent personality on Connections, with a TV promo campaign and everything. I'm about to be one of the official network "Personalities".
I'm thrilled, but very...well, I'm used to struggling in...well, just about every endeavor in my life. And to have this one finally succeeding, and succeeding this wildy...
...again, it's a long way to the top, if you want to rock and roll...
Who rules? Yes....
I've been doing this for a long time, though. Even on a Rapidly Rising Star, it's a scary ride when you look down...
I know I'm good, I know I'm talented. But I'm not used to this. Not even remotely. Been years of struggle. So yeah, it's a bit...unnerving.