Two "Best Ofs"... And My Radio Show From April Of 1964 - Just Months Before Bringing The Beatles To Cincinnati!

With the Salvation Army Radiothon coming up this Friday, February 24th, I’m concentrating all my efforts on getting ready for the big event - which I will be hosting along with “Purtan’s People” and the guys from WJR. As you probably know, this is THE FUNDRAISER that allows the Bed & Bread trucks to hit the streets of the most impovershed areas of Metro Detroit and feed 5000 men, women and children every day - 365 days a year!

NOTE: It will be broadcast live from the Oakland Mall from 6am to 10pm and be heard on 760 WJR. I hope you can tune it… and will contribute whatever you can. Remember, a contribution of just $10 a month feeds one person FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR! A contribution of $20 feeds two people for an entire year! Not a penny goes to administrative costs… it all goes directly to helping those in need. 

Now… for your listening pleasure today, I’m featuring two “Best Ofs” off my CD’s from years past. I’m also re-posting a piece from YouTube that I put up yesterday, but that you may have missed because of Presidents’ Day! It’s my show from 1964 in Cincinnati - exactly one year before I came to Detroit.  It was used in a video/picure compilation piece that was put together in 1966 for a newsman at the station. 

“You Can’t Beat The Buzzer”   (1:11)

“Gordon Kinkaid - 20/20 News”  (1:44)

Cincinnati Radio Video  (5:12) 

Blast From The Past

Here is a special video for this Presidents’ Day. You’ll hear 5 minutes of my show from WSAI in Cincinnati (where I was known as Paul Purtan), nearly one year to the day before I came to Detroit. It is actually a video done for the station’s news director, but the audio on it contains my show from May of 1964 where I was a real top-40 DJ. The video was done in 1966 thus the date on the video description. I think you will find it fun to listen to, because even I can’t believe it is me.

Don’t forget, this Friday the 24th, I am hosting the 25th Annual Salvation Army Bed and Bread Club Radiothon (on 760 WJR). Because of this, I am doing something special on the blog this week. Don’t forget to come back each day and see what we have going on.

- Dick

One Week And Counting! (On You!)

Today we bring you probably the most important Podcast we’ve done so far. Why? Because it’s about one of the most important events to happen in this city all year. I’m talking about the 25th Annual Salvation Army Bed and Bread Club Radiothon that takes place next Friday, February 24th. 

This year, I’ll be dusting off my headphones and sitting down behind the mic, live from the Oakland Mall, from 6am to 10pm - along with the guys from WJR and “Purtan’s People”. Please note that the broadcast will be heard on 760 WJR.  

Those of you who know me, know that I have a passion for the Radiothon because of what it does: Raise money for the Bed & Bread club that feeds 5000 men, women and children, in Metro-Detroit’s most depressed neighborhoods, 365 days a year. 

Since I began the Radiothon 25 years ago, we (and that means so very many of you - my generous listeners) have raised over $25 million dollars to support this incredible program. It has become the biggest one-day/single-station Radiothon in the country. Everyday, the Salvation Army Bed & Bread trucks head out to the streets of the most impovershed areas of our community - providing a nutritious meal for people who quite likely would otherwise go hungry. 

And the Radiothon - all 16 hours of it - is THE FUNDRAISER for the program. 

EVERY PENNY YOU DONATE GOES RIGHT TO THE STREET.  Not a single cent is spent on administrative costs. And talk about bang for your buck! A donation of $120 (which earns you membership in the “Bed & Bread Club” will feed one person FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR! $240 will feed two people, everyday for a full 365 days and get you a very special - and useful - commemorative gift! 

Yours Truly and WJR’s Paul W. Smith out on one of 4 Bed & Bread trucks! I can’t tell you how proud I am to once again be an on-air part of this event. But to remind you again, this year, the Radiothon will be broadcast on 760 WJR.  I’ll say it again… 760 WJR. I’d like to ask a favor and encourage you to spread the word on Facebook, Twitter or even through an old-fashioned conversation around the office water cooler.  (Do they have those anymore?) 

I hope you’ll tune in… and more importantly donate any amount you can. I know times are tough… and any donation - big or small - will be appreciated more than you know.  

You can even donate now by going to WJR.com or by calling 248-528-0760

And now, to give you a real feel for the people behind this life-saving program and the thousands of men, women and children whose lives will be so dramatically changed by your donation, I welcome Dale Johnson of the Salvation Army to the Podcast. He’s been my right hand man for 20 of the 25 years I’ve done the Radiothon. Nobody expresses what the “Bed & Bread Club” is all about better than Dale.  

Podcast #30: Pre- 25th Annual Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon! (21:09)

More Evidence That Kwame's Krooked???

The heat just got turned up again on his former dishonor Kwame Kilpatrick. He and his friend and associate Bobby Ferguson were each hit with a new federal extortion charge Wednesday that accuses them of shaking down a towing contractor for more than $90,000. The unnamed towing contractor was allegedly forced to pay big bucks to the Kwaminator to keep his contracts with the city’s police department. 

- Is it just me or is it starting to sound like maybe, just maybe, Kwame did some stuff that wasn’t legal? 

- If only he’d saved that 90 grand! It would have really come in handy for those monthly restitution payments! 

Bill: I Shut My Body Down Sexually... Hillary: I Wanted To Cut His Body Down Sexually...

Democratic pollster turned TV commentator Dick Morris reveals some shocking details about the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky affair in a new PBS documentary.  Morris claims that even after denying the affair on national television, Clinton said to him, “Ever since I got to the White House I’ve had to shut my body down - sexually, I mean - but I screwed up with this girl.” Morris ran a poll and found that Americans would forgive the infidelity, but would have a harder time forgiving the fact that he lied.

- He had to shut his body down sexually once he got to the White House? Call me crazy… but didn’t I read that Hillary also lived there?  

- The documentary also reveals that the Clinton White House had 3 Wings: The West Wing, The East Wing, and the wing where Hillary winged Bill with the lamp she threw at him. 

- I don’t think Bill Clinton’s body is going to “shut down sexually” until the day he dies. And even then, they’re gonna have trouble closing the lid on the casket. 

MegaEndorsement From "Megadeath"...

Rick Santorum just picked up a major endorsement: Dave Mustaine, leader of the heavy metal group “Megadeath” is backing him. Mustaine says Obama hasn’t done a good job so he will vote Republican in 2012. He calls Newt Gingrich “an angry little man” and says Ron Paul “makes total sense for a while”, then negates it with something “way out”.  But he claims when Santorum stopped campaigning to be with his sick daughter, it showed “presidential qualities” and earned his vote. 

- In a related story, Mitt Romney was endorsed by a lesser known rock group, “MegaWealth”. 

- I’m not making my decision until Lady Gaga announces her endorsement. 

Kate Winslet: My Acting A Titanic Disaster!

Kate Winslet told the Ladies Home Journal that she had a hard time watching footage from the upcoming 3D release of “Titanic”. Winslet said watching her 21-year-old self was hard because she wasn’t a good actress and has learned so much since then. During the viewing she said, “I was literally like, ‘Oh my God, make it stop! Block my ears, somebody! Somebody club out my senses. Make it F-ing stop!” 

- She was so traumatized she can no longer eat Iceberg lettuce salads. 

- If anyone’s acting came off “stiff” in that movie I’d say it was Leo DiCaprio.  Of course he was supposed submerged in ice cold freezing water. 

 - I only remember one scene from that movie… and even that is a bit “sketchy”! 

Italian Men "Gallup"-ing to The Poles!

In Taranto, Italy, porn stars Amandha Fox and Luana Borgia, both running for Mayor, have invited voters to come watch them pole-dance followed by a discussion of local political issues. They’ve invited other candidates to pole-dance as well, but so far there have been no takers. 

- They expect to get a ton of campaign donations… all in one dollar bills. 

- This gives “Heading to the Polls” a whole new meaning.  

- We can only hope this doesn’t give Newt Gingrich any ideas.  

Today's Almanac

On this day in 1937, DuPont patented Nylon. It became so popular that just after WWII, in 1946, a “nylon riot” broke out in Washington DC, when hundreds of women broke windows and battered each other during a nylon hose sale at a department sale. 

- The women all went for the “Control Top” hose… thus earning the event the name “The Second Battle of The Bulge”.  

Another reminder…

I’ll be back behind the microphone broadcasting live - a week from tomorrow - Fri. Feb 24 - for the 25th Annual Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon! This year the Radiothon will be heard on 760 WJR (go ahead… jot that down on your hand!) from 6am to 10pm live from the Oakland Mall.  This one-day event provides the funds that feed 5000 men, women and children 365 days a year! Please SAVE THE DATE and join me and the guys from 760 WJR, along with “Purtan’s People” for this all-important event! 

Have a great day! 

-Dick

Hot Wings! We Got Your Hot Wings!

Congratulations to the Red Wings for their amazing, record setting, history making 21st consecutive home win last night at the Joe!

TSA Agents: They Should At Least Have To Buy You Dinner First!

TSA scanners at DFW airport in Dallas are accused of using the naked body scanners to become blatant Peeping Toms. Ellen Terrell claims she was at the airport recently when a female TSA screener asked if she played tennis. When Terrell asked why, the screener replied, “You just have such a cute figure.” She was then ordered thru the body scanner - TWICE - and overheard male screeners snickering over a microphone.  After a third trip thru, the female screener finally said, “Guys, it’s not blurry, I’m letting her go”. - Michael Moore says he doesn’t believe the story since he’s been thru that airport a lot and hasn’t even been asked to go thru the naked screener once! 

- To make matters worse, the airline charged the woman 50 bucks for the emotional baggage she carried after the incident. 

- Thank goodness they didn’t have body scanners when transexual Rene Richards played Professional Tennis… Talk about confusing! 

- The invasive pat-down agents now refer to the scanner as “Foreplay”. 

Pekingese Wins By Cold, Wet Nose!

This year, the Westminster Dog Show in New York allowed some new breeds to compete, and yesterday one of them won! A Pekingese name Malachy became the first of his breed to win Best-In-Show. His handler, David Fitzpatrick, said Malachy will now retire to the life of “house pet” and won’t be doing commericals because he’s worked hard enough for the last two years to make it to the top. 

- He added that despite his new found fame Malachy is just like a normal dog… “he drags his butt across the carpet one leg at a time just like everyone else”.  

- A French Poodle was favored to win, but he surrendered to a German Shepard during the final lap around the arena.

Romney: Not Gonna Win Canine Caucus!

Outside Madison Square Garden, some protesters tried to turn the Westminster Dog Show into a political event by a holding a “Dogs Against Romney” rally. A profile done on Mitt in 2007 revealed that he had once put his Irish Setter, Seamus’, carrier on the roof of the car for a 12-hour trip to Canada. Protesters claim, that shows Romney is anti-dog and makes poor decisions. Romney claims the dog loved riding on top of the car and lived a long life. BTW… Only 10 protesters and two dogs attended the rally.

- And that’s the poop on that story. 

- How come they didn’t protest Newt Gingrich? His first two wives say he treats women like dogs!  

- NOTE: Among a recent straw poll of likely dog voters… the dogs peed on the straw. 

Dancing With The Drop-Outs?

Dancing With The Stars reportedly asked former Presidential candidates Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain to compete this season. Cain already declined, but no word from Bachmann yet. 

- Actually it was Mrs. Cain who declined on her husband’s behalf saying, “If he does the ‘Horizontal Mambo’ with one more woman, I’ll kill him.”

- Bill Clinton just keeps saying, “Pick me! Pick me!”

- They were going to ask Rick Santorum but they didn’t think he’d look good with glitter and sequins all over his sweater vest.

"Freeze! And Drop The Banana!"

A mom in North Carolina says her 4-year-old daughter’s sack lunch was targeted by the school nutrition police. Although it contained a turkey and cheese sandwich, a banana, apple juice and pototo chips, a state inspector said the little girl also needed a vegetable so they gave her a full school lunch.  Problem was, she was so traumatized she only ate the chicken nuggets the school was serving.

- Another example of our Government in action! 

- If I was the mom, I’d take the state inspector by the nuggets and tell him to leave my kid alone. 

Today's Almanac

Also in Philadelphia on this day in 1870, inventor B.C. Tilghman demonstated his new process, sandblasting. 

- Joan River’s great, great grandmother was his first customer!

SAVE THE DATE! The 25th Annual Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon is coming up a week from this Friday - Feb. 24 - from 6am to 10pm live from the Oakland Mall! 

I’ll be back behind the mic along with the guys from WJR and “Purtan’s People” as we raise funds for this amazing program that feeds 5000 men, women and children every day! 

And spread the word… this year the Radiothon will be heard on 760 WJR. Tell your Facebook friends about it! (Even the fake ones!) Thanks!

-Dick

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’re one of those (most likely) men running around trying to figure out what to give your significant other, we’ve got some last minute ideas for you! Actually… it’s a list of things NOT to give the love in your life if you expect a positive reaction at the end of the day. 

1) Do NOT download any of the following songs on her iPod:

- “If You Can’t Be With The One You Love… Love The One You’re With” by Crosby, Stills & Nash.

- “Love Stinks” by the J. Geils Band

- “I Never Promised You A Rose Garden” by Lynn Anderson

- “I Wish That I Had Jesse’s Girl” by Rick Springfield

2) Do NOT give her a pre-paid membership to a weight loss program.

3) Do NOT say that despite never losing those pregnancy pounds, you still find her attractive. 

4) Do NOT give her anything that plugs into a standard wall outlet. 

5) Do NOT give her flowers that you picked up at a cemetary on the way home.

Tiger Woods Found This Out The Hard Way...

Valentine’s Day isn’t just the biggest day of the year for florists…  Private Eye Charlie Parker says it’s also the best day to catch adulterers in the act. He said even guys who fool their partners the other 364 days, have a hard time juggling two sets of flowers and gifts, and going out to two Valentine dinners without getting caught. 

- Why not just be like Hugh Hefner and take all your women out for dinner together? 

- When Bill Clinton heard the story he actually quoted George W. Bush saying, “It’s hard work! It really is!”

Hef's Son Arrested For Attacking Hunny-Bunny

Hugh Hefner’s son, Marston is out on $20,000 bail after being arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. His live-in girlfriend and 2011 Playmate of the Year, Claire Sinclair, is reportedly seeking a restraining order against “Hef-Lite”, after police were called to their apartment and found her suffering from minor injuries.  No word from Marston or his Dad. 

- When Hugh first heard that his son was in hot water, he assumed he was in the Jacuzzi.

To Paraphrase Flip Wilson... "There Goes The Judge!"

Lancaster, PA District Judge Kelly Ballentine has been removed from the bench after dismissing tickets against herself. The 43-year-old Judge allegedly hacked into court computers and deep-sixed three outstanding tickets against her, including one for having an expired registration.  

- She should be applauded for saving the taxpayers money! If the cases had come up in her courtroom she would have just dismissed them anyway!

- Apparently she goes by the old adage, “Judge not lest ye be the judge”.