3/6 - Steve Dahl & Garry Meier "An Extremely Low Budget Show" - 1984 - TV Special

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR

I'm sure there are others that I'm not thinking of, but there is more socio-political commentary these days then ever before. Personally, I think comics like Steve Dahl (Steve Dahl is a comic after all despite being a 'radio personality') have helped to usher in this new more free type of humor and social commentary. Even Howard Stern, while not being the original of this era as is so often claimed, has done quite a lot for free speech and comedy.

Thanks for the comments!

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR

I have an faith in this country that things will turn around. While it might look grim these days the American people (more so than politicians!) have a strength and integrity that is almost unparalleled elsewhere in the world. As far as humor these days, Lewis Black, Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, Adam Carolla (great podcast!) the late great George Carlin, Bill Hicks, even the still relevant yet sadly under-recognized Lenny Bruce are still in the mind's eye of popular culture.

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR

Definitely respect Imus and Stephanie even if it's not always my cup of tea (Steve Dahl has ALWAYS given Imus props for his influence on radio). I don't know that I agree about women and humor as I think there are quite a number of great female comics, but I will agree that it's a different aspect of comedy for most women comedians. Never cared for Rush's extremist politics but he is a decent communicator even if he isn't objective. Lewis Black and The Daily Show ROCK!

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR The funny part is that I think the same thing you do about the radio people that came after Steve Dahl, simplistic and gimmicky.

Anyway, enough ranting by me. I appreciate your comments and your respect for classic Chicago radio even if I don't happen to agree with you. Have a good day!

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR In terms of humor and what is or isn't 'acceptable' or considered "moron culture" I suppose that's a matter of opinion, but it has changed and will continue to do so whether we like it or not. Steve Dahl (and Garry Meier to a lesser degree) were part of that new, honest, and free-form radio, thus the unsolicited title of being a shock-jock, and I personally believe that it popular culture and humor is better off for it.

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR As far as what has happened to Chicago radio since then, and radio in general, I think it's a matter of changes in society and technology. In terms of technology the radio industry, much like the record industry, resisted the changes that were coming and just didn't keep up, now they're failing as a result and people are more prone to get their information and entertainment online (like so many podcasts, including Steve Dahl's!)

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR Perhaps it's just a matter of opinion, or a matter of age and perspective, but for me this was the genesis of an entirely different and honest type of communication, and it's part of the reason that I created this channel in the first place in order to salute the person that really pioneered this type of comedy radio.

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR Where I would agree with you is that Chicago and national radio most definitely changed after the advent of the 'free-form' jock that was pioneered by Steve Dahl. In my opinion radio and comedy changed for the better, because of Steve Dahl, in terms of people being more realistic, something you could relate to because it wasn't fake, unstructured (and funny).

[TheOriginalShockJock]

@ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR As far as what you said (I read the comment in my email because I get a notification for each comment) I would have to respectfully disagree. I do remember Good Ol' Uncle Lar, Fred Winston, and a host of others as I've also been around Chicago radio and radio in general all my life, those were definitely great days in terms of radio history, and I do very much miss the so-called AM Gold era of radio, but like any genre (for lack of a better term) it was destined to change.

[TheOriginalShockJock]

Hey, not sure why you removed your comment. I have no problem with people disagreeing with my assessment(s) of Steve's impact on radio (I don't know if anyone else hassled you about but I'm all about free speech and people are always welcome to their opinion).

[vveq]

Great to go back to the time when these guys were getting along. Stever is really convincing as a wimp.