In a previous post, "How my radio career began," I wrote about the first radio show I created on February 22, 1982. Although the tape of it is no longer playable, I paused to remember that day today by playing two songs I played on that first show 35 years ago--The Police's "Spirits In The Material World" and "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" by The Commodores. While listening to those same 45s I'd bought all those years ago, I thought about how music and radio fascinate me today as much as they did then. Over the past 35 years, I've heard a wealth of great music in so many different genres, and I've been lucky enough to play some of it on the air.
After reminiscing, I snapped back to present day reality. Unfortunately, the song I played next, Midnight Oil's "My Country," felt disturbingly appropriate in today's political climate. (One lyrical example: "I hear you say the truth must take a beating, the flag a camouflage for your deceiving...") I'm thankful for the 35 years of interest I've had in music and radio, but I'm concerned about what might happen to this world during my next 35 years--if I'm fortunate enough to live that long.
