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Jun. 28th, 2003 08:54 pmA long time ago I took a broadcasting class and learned how to do radio. It was at a little community radio station up in the hills. At one point, the transmitter was in a tree.
The station was completely independent and volunteer run. I would get an hour or two of airtime every once in a while and could play whatever I wanted. I'd drag a box of albums up the hill and just play whatever came to mind. I wasn't really any good at "banter", but I picked great music, and came up with interesting sets. I still have some broadcast tapes somewhere.
I would always start a show with FM by Steely Dan. I loved that song. It always set the perfect mood for sitting in a cramped little studio, late at night, with the lights turned low, sending music out into the world.
I nver got around to buying FM on CD. All I have is the original scratchy vinyl, that I haven't pulled out in years. I was watching public television tonight though, and they are showing a Steely Dan concert. They just played FM. I miss being on the radio.
The station was completely independent and volunteer run. I would get an hour or two of airtime every once in a while and could play whatever I wanted. I'd drag a box of albums up the hill and just play whatever came to mind. I wasn't really any good at "banter", but I picked great music, and came up with interesting sets. I still have some broadcast tapes somewhere.
I would always start a show with FM by Steely Dan. I loved that song. It always set the perfect mood for sitting in a cramped little studio, late at night, with the lights turned low, sending music out into the world.
I nver got around to buying FM on CD. All I have is the original scratchy vinyl, that I haven't pulled out in years. I was watching public television tonight though, and they are showing a Steely Dan concert. They just played FM. I miss being on the radio.
