Alternative Famous Firsts
Greg Glover
Host, Alternative Mornings & The Bottom Forty
KNRK (94/7)/Portland, OR
Promotion/A&R/Publicity Assistant, London Records in 1996
Alice Cooper w/ special guests AC/DC (Bon Scott!!!) Birmingham, AL in 1978
(tie) KISS “Destroyer” and Steely Dan “Aja”
As a journalist Adrian Belew (The Bears)…in radio Anthony Gonzalez (M83) in 2005.
1st Dead Air Experience: In a stress dream last night!
Nicole Alvarez
Middays
KROQ/Los Angeles
WPLA/Jacksonville. I got it because some dumb guy broke my heart so I went to a rock night at a club in Jacksonville after my roommates dragged me out of my dorm room and Planet was there. I found my way on stage where the DJ was and I asked for a contact and then I called relentlessly until they agreed to see me. The rest is history.
Motley Crue’s Theater of Pain…with my MOTHER!
Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil
My first artist interview was on the phone and it was Gavin Rossdale of Bush and I was terrified but the man could not have been lovelier. My voice was shaking, I had cold sweats, I didn't know what I was doing, but it by the time it was over we were best buds and I found out that hs guilty song pleasure was Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine." I consider that a win.
I honestly don't remember my first dead air experience. If I am being honest, they are all so traumatizing to the core that I am pretty sure I black out each and every time and bury the memory deep at the bottom of my soul. I can only say that each one has been but a mere few seconds that feel like an eternity in hell.
Famous Firsts with Jason "Hammer" Squires
Director of FM Programming – One Putt Broadcasting
KFRR (New Rock 104.1)/Fresno (KJFX-KJWL-KWDO too)
Weekend overnights – KRAB/Bakersfield. Also, I was there all the time during the week, bothering people, taking out the recycling, etc. Anything to feel “a part” of the radio station.
KISS, LIck It Up Tour, Bakersfield Civic Auditorium. I was 5 years old. So cool to hear Paul Stanley say the "F" word and it be so loud.
KISS – Asylum (Cassette Tape)
I think……….Spike 1000 from Bakersfield.
Falling asleep during one of those weekend overnight shifts.
