One of the benefits of radio over television is that no one sees what you look like, especially if you are doing morning radio. (READ MORE)
Ventriloquism on the Radio
While going through some old audio tapes recently, I stumbled upon this gem… It’s a classic radio moment when Jerry Mahoney visited “Rick, Darla, and Scott” on WGRD back in the Fall of 1995. Ventriloquism on the radio worked for the likes of Edgar Bergen, Paul Winchell, and Jimmy Nelson…I guess it could work just as well for Rick Beckett. At least the audience never saw his lips move! (READ MORE)
Red Peters: “How’s Your Whole…Family?”
One of our frequent guests on the “Rick, Darla, and Scott Show” was Red Peters. (READ MORE)
Misheard Lyrics: Mountin’ Mamma
Country music singer John Denver died in an experimental aircraft accident on October 12, 1997. Because of his death, he was a topic of discussion on “The Rick and Scott Show”. It was during this discussion that I revealed how I had misheard (and been told by friends on the playground) the lyrics to John Denver’s song “Take Me Home Country Roads”. (READ MORE)
Remembering Harry Caray
The Chicago Cubs have made it to the playoffs this year. Maybe the curse has been broken and the Cubs can go all the way this year. Time will tell. If only Harry Caray were still around to call the game! (READ MORE)
What’s Your Favorite Comfort Food?
We all have one. That one food that whenever we need a “pick me up” we run to find. These clips from “The Rick and Scott Show” go back to 1997 when we asked our listeners “What’s Your Favorite Comfort Food?”. See how many you agree with! (READ MORE)
Rovin’ Ralph Gets Hypnotized
For today’s blog post I want to go all the way back to August 26th, 1999. Yes, 17 years ago!!! Hypno-comedian Jay Medicine Hat was in town for the weekend. He was performing at the local comedy club. He stopped by “The Rick and Scott Show” and we had him hypnotize “Rovin’ Ralph”. (READ MORE)