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By Scotty 'Bud' Melvin
The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
In November 2001, I was part of a pro wrestling show in Paw Paw, Michigan. I wrestled a dude named Shorty Pimp, a midget wrestler. Did I get the win? Let's just say there was interference involved....
Everyone who knew Bill Wright had stories. I have a few myself. Here's a quickee that I remembered in my studio last week while making a commercial.
On March 15, 1994, Quiet Riot played Peppers in Kalamazoo. I was the host. But I didn't see the show. Ya see, morning show hosts didn't usually stay up past 10 pm. So, it was a short night....
Over the years, I have introduced, interviewed, and met many comedians. I am a big comedy fan, and love comedians. I'll talk about some of my favorites, and tell you about the show I missed with my favorite comedian of all time....
In 1990, I had the chance to introduce Jerry Seinfeld. I was nervous, even though he wasn't the worldwide star he would soon become, I was still a fan. That night would be one of my biggest blunders onstage...
In my many years as a radio jock, I have been in so many parades, I lost count. Here I try to recall as many themes and floats that we came up with for the Kalamazoo Holiday Parades.
Very early in my radio career, I had a guy come to the door a few times, late at night, wanting to hang out. Still wondering why I opened the door...
In 2005 I was offered a job in television. Sort of. Just part of the strangest eight months of my life....
Back in the late 90's, early 2000's, my morning show held some LIVE events, where we ripped off The Man Show, from Comedy Central. Lots of silly fun. And one night, it got a bit out of hand...
Thirty years ago, in April 1991, my big mouth got me in trouble on my radio show, and I had to walk from Kalamazoo to Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Many of you know why, some you you do not. Here's the story...
The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.