D&D first week

Here are my impressions of the first week of the D&D show, as a long time fan (since the very first day) I will have to say that I think the show is doing great for the first week at a new company, new management, not being on for a year. There have been a lot of complaints I have seen on message boards about the new format. I.E. the music at 9am, all the interviews. Here is what I have to say about that. What us regular listeners have to understand, and this is even hard for me, is that they have a whole new audience they have to catch, this isn't just us long time fans listening here. I have restrained myself a couple of times from wanting to call in on topics. The new listeners have no idea who I am, or Pat, or Jay. I would rather give it time for the new listeners to adjust to the show than to make them feel that if you weren't an old listener, then you aren't welcome. Trust me I will be calling in at somepoint, but let them settle in to the new home. I just wanted to say great job guys, and glad you are back on the air.

***On a side note, if you click to the right where it says Deminski and Doyle fan podcast you can listen to any of the shows you have missed, and download them.

D&D audio

I found this clip of me in the studio with Deminski and Doyle from Oct '07 and I made into a youtube video

Video

Here is one of our videos from the trip, we have a few more coming. So enjoy

Old D&D audio

I have found a cool site that has a lot of old Deminski and Doyle clips, and if this is something that was already known I apologize, but I just found it, Enjoy!!. Just click here

Mornings on Detroit radio sucks!!!!

This morning I took a break from Howard Stern just to listen what was on the air in the morning in Detroit, Boy was that a mistake. I turned on Gay Towers and Bill on 97.1, and what do I hear? Bill trying to do an impression of Ted Nugent!! For one is that guy even relevant anymore in Detroit? Not to mention the impression is horrible. Then Jay laughed, and then Sara got two words in and was cut off. Then I said what the hell I turned on Dick Purtan on 104.3, a Detroit legend, a guy I have much respect for. That is why I will just be nice by saying you are way behind the times Dick, it is time to retire bud, you just don't have it anymore. I then turned on Drewless and Mike on 101.1 WRIF. Mike was talking gossip like a 13 year old girl and giggling with whoever was in the room. I swear I had to check the channel to make sure I wasn't listening to WNIC. Then I turned it on 96.3 and they played 3 songs in a row, and I turned it off. Morning shows should be talk IMO. Too much music doesn't do it for me. I even turned on Steve Harvey, and unless you are some jive turkey from the 70's you don't understand that guy. To be fair I didn't check out 760, 105.1 (I don't need to listen to that to know it sucks) or 94.7.

I wonder how Detroit will dig out this hole of mediocre radio in the morning, and don't even get me started on pm drive time. When Valenti and Foster are #1 you know that there is not much out there. Mitch Albom can choke on a dick by the way.

I would love to see a few of the local newscasters have a radio show, like, Steve Wilson, Huel Perkins, Jason Carr, and Ron Savage. I guess that radio will not recover until January '09 for me. Sirius is my savior until then. I think that Drew Lane will pop up somewhere very soon!! I read this online at www.michiguide.com and I think this would be the way to get people excited about Detroit radio again. IMO I think there is some truth to this as well. So here is what Mike Austerman said:

I'm also going to be real interested to see if Lane shows up locally doing an afternoon talk program. With Deminski and Doyle also being on the sidelines for now, that's a ton of compelling talk talent that would like to be on the air during similar timeslots on stations that right now probably offer a completely different format. If someone could find a morning show that could successfully get after WRIF's morning audience and figure out a way to get Lane along with Deminski and Doyle in the lineup, you'd have a very compelling competitor for male listeners. And a very interesting war for listeners between WRIF, WXYT, WDFN, and any newcomer to the party

Johnny Fratto interview on the BS show

On sunday's show we got a treat when me and mini decided to call a number that a friend gave me. None other than Johnny Fratto of Beverly Hills Choppers, and V.I.P. of the Howard Stern show. When he answered I was very nervous, but he was very cool, and talked about Eric the Actor, and why High Pitch Eric has been banned from JFSC He also talked about the Bike for the divas that was seen on WWE. So if you want to hear that interview, listen to This show. I would also like to welcome the new permanent co-host of the BS show Don "Mini-Me" LaBarge

Will Deminski and Doyle return to Detroit radio????

Reading this article is giving me mixed messages, because during the whole BS that happened with 97.1 Mike Novak was always the one that was speaking the truth. Turning a staple radio station like WCSX into a talker just doesn't make sense to me. In a selfish way I hope this article would be true!!! I think it would be succesful with Drew Lane mornings, and D&D afternoons, or Vice versa. But this is the article from the Detroit Free Press March 11th.

D&D, Greater Media talk -- about what?

This much we know: A representative for Jeff Deminski and Bill Doyle -- formerly of 97.1 FM -- has spoken with radio chain Greater Media about job opportunities.



But was it about replacing morning duo Jim Johnson and Lynne Woodison at Greater Media-owned WCSX-FM (94.7)? Or was it about taking a job at one of Greater Media's East Coast properties?



Depends on who you talk to.



D&D's attorney, Mike Novak, said he discussed WCSX and D&D with Greater Media. But Detroit Greater Media boss Tom Bender counters: "The conversations with D&D on behalf of Greater Media that I am aware of concerned one of our other stations in another market. I am still in charge of Detroit and have spoken to neither Novak nor D&D about WCSX."



If you love a conspiracy theory, chew on this: Woodison's and Johnson's pacts expire in March. D&D can't work in Detroit until January because of a non-compete clause. WCSX's classic rock format has been hurt by several other stations that nibble on the core music 'CSX plays. Might a format switch to talk -- no more expensive royalty payments to BMI and ASCAP! -- in a move that could include adding current WRIF-FM (101.1) talk absentee Drew Lane, be in the works for the new year? Then again, WCSX is one of Detroit's more stable performers over the last 20 years -- and why risk losing that in today's fickle radio world?

Blog talk radio

I have now been on blogtalkradio for a month, and what a great medium to have. Some of my favorite shows on there are www.blogtalkradio.com/utayo A great show about sports, and just random topics www.blogtalkradio.com/radiofreenation he also has a blog at www.radiofreenation.blogspot.com The Gregg and Michelle show, the vicroc show, there are tons of shows on blog talk radio, and it is all FREE, that is the greatest thing to the people that can't afford Sirius or XM. I have Sirius, but still finding myself listening to a lot of the shows on BTR. SO plese log onto www.blogtalkradio.com and hit the "on air" button to listen to the live shows. Another great show is Kevmack666, all the shows that I mentioned are linked on the right side of my blog. Hope you enjoy

Karma is a bitch....

So on Tuesday the ratings came out for the first phase Nov,Dec,Jan. and what do you know! the motor shitty mornings show will Bill and Jay 'the flame' Towers went from a 3.6 to a 1.8 in the most prime demographic of 25-54. And that included 1 month of live D&D shows! Maybe alienating all of Deminski and Doyle fans was not the best idea after all. I understand that there is now a new regime with Deb Kenyon, but if this show isn't off the air before April 1st, they are making a huge mistake IMO. The MCM show has to be the most annoying show I Have heard in years (ED TYLL, Steve Dahl) the topics that include Detroits best hamburger, Best strip clubs! Those were reported on Gregg Henson's blog talk radio show, I didn't listen to those topics personally, I would rather cut my nutsac and pour lemon juice on it. If you have one smart bone in your body Bill you would rid yourself of this retard. and go off on your own after you two get shit canned. I wish Bill the best, but with all the latest shit I Have heard, he is not the same Bill that first started at WKRK. He has developed an ego larger than my gut, and his interns hate him. Yes, I do still talk to people that work at 97.1 I hate that Bill has been turned into this holier than thou attitude. It is so cute to see you two on FOX 2 together. Well obviously that attitude isn't going over very well considering the latest numbers. CONGRATULATIONS! 19TH place! Even the christian station beat you. How pathetic, a 1.8, I will be the first to say goodbye Gay boy. Thanks to www.mibuzzboard.com for the ratings info.

Last nights show!!!

Last night we had our first 2 hour show, and it was our best ever with 226 live listeners!! My co-host Brian overslept and Mini-me was cool enough to sit in for the entire show. We talked about some sports, and a few local stories. We also did our deathpool picks. If anyone is interested in joining our deathpool email me at pantera12111979@yahoo.com We will also be taking calls for your picks. You can listen to the archived shows by going to www.blogtalkradio.com/supersize We will be discussing the Detroit radio rating our next show. Come and join the chaos that is the BS show.

Don't let the door hit ya...

Last week Kevin Murphy was moved to Riverside, Ca. to oversee (fire everyone) the stations Out there, and this has to be the best news I have heard in months. This guy is a complete ASSHOLE! I had a few conversations with this guy personally via phone, and I do not have one good thing to say about him. He was rude, and did not give 2 shits what us people in Detroit thought, as long as he made his budget. Just ask Art Regner of WXYT, Tom and Mindy of WOMC, Deminski and Doyle, Bob Bauer of 97.1 and many, many more behind the scenes! He is the disgrace that radio has to rid themselves of, or you will see many more people moving to internet, satellite, and Ipod for radio. Hell it is already happening. Do not kid yourself to think that what is known as terrestial radio aren't shaking in their boots after Howard left so did most of the revenue. Why do you think the Sirius/XM merger has not gone through? Now I don't claim to know Deb Kenyon, the person that has taken over for Kevin, but in reality, could it honestly be any worse? I was reading the article in the Oakland Press today called "On the radio" a weekly article in the Arts section, you can read it at www.michiguide.com and you know when Art Vuolo has very few nice words to say, you are not well respected in the radio world. Now go away Kevin, and stay away scumbag. Oh and P.s make sure you at your new stations you don't discuss your employees salaries with fans, like you did with me. Farewell Chicken fucker

I like Gregg!

I received a few emails saying that he referred to me as a "fat pig" on his show for me saying that Michelle was sick of him already. I didn't listen to to the show live, but just went back and archived the show. I did hear him talk about it, and I want to clear some shit up.

I like Gregg, and when he was here I listened on a daily basis, his show was very entertaining. I received a message from someone on a message board saying Michelle was sick of you Gregg, probably the same guy that messaged you saying that when she didn't show up that day. To this day I like Gregg. I talked with him on the phone for a good 30 minutes a couple weeks back, and I apologized for being an asshole about the phone number on the buzzboard.(I didn't give it out or anything) He helped me set up with blog talk radio, and gave me some tips on some shit to get me going with uploads, and things of that nature. If I was awake at 1pm to listen to his show live everyday I would. The guy doesn't deserve the shit that he gets, and I realize that me making those posts of Gregg Henson exposed was an asshole move on my part. But I consider Jeff Deminski a friend, and when I seen that Gregg was (maybe) the Detroit media insider, I felt that I had to point it out that he said he liked Jeff in one post, then ripped him in another. I wanna make it clear that I did that on my own, Jeff did not have nothing to do with it. I just felt as a friend, that I was defending for Jeff.

I realize that I am just a flea compared to Gregg Henson, He has accomplished a lot in radio, at least he had the balls to persue it. (unlike me)

So I just wanted to make this post, for what it is worth, I WILL NO LONGER EVER SAY 1 BAD WORD ABOUT GREGG HENSON. So any of you fuckers that messsage me with Gregg Henson information, I will be deleting it. I am done with it, I like Gregg, and always have. I guess I stepped over the boundaries as a fan.


yes I will say it MANCRUSH!!!!

Not that he needs any plugs, but you can listen to the Gregg and Michelle show at www.greggandmichelle.com and don't forget my first show will be February 17th at 6pm on www.blogtalkradio.com/supersize