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On Thu, 23 Aug 2001 21:39:41 -0500, gbfmif <gbfmif@texoma.net> wrote:

>I look at news groups somewhat infrequently and post erratically (or not
>at all - and there may be many folks who wish I never did). In any case,
>am amazed at the number of responses both pro and con (civil and
>hostile) to this whole subject when compared to other discussions on the
>dfw news group. From my view, some nerve was hit.
>
>To be honest, without being aware of the whole boycott thing - till I
>went further back in newsgroups time after the fact - I asked about,
>what I thought, was current radio station DJ's who were presently
>allowed, or just did, play "radio shows" comparable to the old KAAY
>Little Rock Beaker Street, MOD Washington and KINT El Paso underground
>"shows" to name a few or if folks missed these "shows" as I do (thanks
>to the folks who pointed me to various locations) as I thought these
>"shows" would have a huge audience if available today (I specified I am
>an old fart, however, there are a bunch of us out there)
>
>The majority of response, however,  has been about (again from my view)
>artist ego and posturing and local versus national and the big 5 and
>promoters and boycott and the cost of air play and - well lots of other
>stuff, BUT, not one response (as best I can tell) from a DJ (old or new)
>who even has an idea of what I am talking about.
>
>I have been out of the game a long time (and never thought I was of the
>caliber of the "show" DJ's I tried to emulate), still, I find it hard to
>accept that there are not folks out there who can remember these "shows"
>who would drop anything and everything to tune in, who would not like to
>have these "shows" (using old and new talent) available again.
>
>Did it all die with Fillmore and Winterland and the late 60's and early
>70's underground radio "shows" never to resurrect or has someone jut not
>realized the (from my view cash cow) potential? (no, I can not afford -
>or have the energy or interest -  to build a radio station again - sure
>as heck not in this economy - but there are commercial stations out
>there today which want advertising dollars that I think are missing a
>sure bet)
>
>I said Troll in subject - but also think there are some valid issues and
>questions raised not yet addressed. (Ignore and delete of subject also
>works)

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