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Shep on WOR
This is torture.
I've found something absolutely, totally wonderful online. Something I've wanted to find for decades. And now that I've found it, I have absolutely no one to share it with!
I'm listening to it right now: Jean Shepherd in 1973 on WOR, telling the story of the carbide cannon. I can remember clear as day the first time I listened to it, back when I was nine. And I'll be honest: I actually freaked out a bit when I heard the Dubonnet commercial ("Before, yeah before..."), and heard Jean talking about the "Watergate thing" that was going on. Holy cow!
But more than anything else, it's great to hear that story - the carbide cannon. Jean Shepherd, of course, is best known as the narrator and author of "A Christmas Story", but that's a bit of a misrepresentation of him; he's that funny, but more complex and a bit darker.
If you have 45 minutes to spend, you might want to give it a listen. Apparently there are lots more stories available, too.
I've found something absolutely, totally wonderful online. Something I've wanted to find for decades. And now that I've found it, I have absolutely no one to share it with!
I'm listening to it right now: Jean Shepherd in 1973 on WOR, telling the story of the carbide cannon. I can remember clear as day the first time I listened to it, back when I was nine. And I'll be honest: I actually freaked out a bit when I heard the Dubonnet commercial ("Before, yeah before..."), and heard Jean talking about the "Watergate thing" that was going on. Holy cow!
But more than anything else, it's great to hear that story - the carbide cannon. Jean Shepherd, of course, is best known as the narrator and author of "A Christmas Story", but that's a bit of a misrepresentation of him; he's that funny, but more complex and a bit darker.
If you have 45 minutes to spend, you might want to give it a listen. Apparently there are lots more stories available, too.
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I liked the CBS Mystery Theater too; would you happen to know if it's available online someplace?
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I'll do a look see at my various contacts and let you know if I can find it.
CBS Mystery Theater Online (Act Quickly)
http://community.livejournal.com/share_otr/523.html
This person is rotating shows in and out, so you have to grab the MP3s while available....