It does not seem possible that thirty-five years have passed since 1983. That was a fun year for me. I was studying to be a d.j. (still am today) and my buddy Marty and me were on the road spinning little records for anyone that would cough up $40.00 or so. I would trek home on the weekends to see my girl friend and to work for my parents for cash. We would spin records and than head back to school on Sunday nights. I had more energy in 1983! MTV was on at the 'swinging bachelor pad' during the week. It was an introduction to many new groups and styles of music. We got to see and hear the Clash, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Stray Cats, Hall & Oates, and many others. Thirty-five years later, I still am fond of many of the songs from that time. I still can't believe that I am more that thirty-five. This Saturday night during Those Were The Days on WRCO FM 100.9, I will spin some of the huge hits from the year of '83. You can request any pop radio hit from the fifties through the eighties. It is a blast when someone challenges me to find a song. I have learned so much from listeners over the years. There are songs that I never knew about until they were requested during Those Were The Days. Perhaps you will be one of the six trivia game winners during Those Were The Days Saturday night.
Phil Nee-Trans American School Of Broadcasting graduate Spring 1983