Studio Walls--December 11, 2024

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

December 8, 1980—Death of John Lennon

=We interviewed his one-time girlfriend May Pang  

=We also interviewed Mitch Weissman, who played John in Beatlemania, about the last time he saw John. 

December 8, 1943—Jim Morrison birthday. 

=Chip Monck told us a story about saving Jim from the cops in Miami. 

December 8—Judd Legum birthday

=We interviewed the political reporter in this episode of the show.  

 

December 9--Sheila Moeschen birthday

=The Humorist/author was a fun guest.  

December 9, 2010—Commercial debuts

=My son Sean was featured in a commercial for the U.S. Men's National Team. Fluke thing. He received a pair of cleats. Very end of the ad.

December 9--Neil Innis birthday

=The late Monty Python (and Rutles) great was featured on this episode of the show.  

December 9--Donny Osmond birthday

=My Donny story.

=Danny Bonaduce's Donny story

December 9—Redd Foxx birthday 

=As it turns out, Nick Digilio does a very good Redd Foxx impersonation.  

December 9—Mort Downey Jr.  birthday

=Scott May worked on his show. Memorable story.  

 

December 10--Rod Blagojevich birthday

=My brush with Blago.  

December 10, 1995—Tommy pees in his own ear

=Landecker audio. It's a long story, but it's a good one. Maybe we'll play it this week.

 

December 11, 1886—Arsenal plays their first match ever 

=That reminds me...

 

December 12, 2012--Concert for Hurricane Sandy relief

=The Who played there. Their keyboardist Loren Gold told us all about it.  

December 12—Rentahitman saves a life

=We interviewed Rentahitman about it. His name is Bob Innes. 

December 12, 2022—Kim Simmonds (from Savoy Brown) dies. 

=His drummer Garnet Grimm told us about his bandmate's musical genius.  

 

December 13—National Horse Day 

=Stuntwoman Janene Carleton specializes in movie stunts with horses.  

=Actor DB Sweeney told us a story about how he lied to a director about his knowledge of horses. 

December 13, 1996--Debut of "McCaskey the Greedy Owner" song

=Still appropriate today. Guess who wrote the lyrics. We may feature it this week on the show.

 

December 14, 2019—Debut of Twelve Days of Every Cub Ever

Studio Walls--November 27, 2024

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

November 24--Pete Best birthday. 

=This is my story about the forgotten Beatle. 

November 24, 2021—When Harry Met Rehab opens in Chicago. 

=Harry Teinowitz was on MMCI telling us all about it. 

November 24, 1887—16 inch softball invented in Chicago. 

=Shermann Dilla Thomas discusses the history with us.

 

November 25--John Lehr birthday

=Who is John Lehr, you ask? The Geico Caveman. One of our favorite guests. 

November 25—Garnet Grimm birthday

=He's the drummer for Savoy Brown, and a one-time Minutia Men guest.  

November 26—Jeff Torborg birthday. 

=Mark Giangreco told us a great story about the ex-White Sox manager. It involves Jim Shorts from the Kevin Matthews show. 

November 26, 2019—Rick and Adam go to Chelsea for Free Kicks podcast.

=Has it already been five years? Here are a few photos from that great trip.

 

November 27—Robin Givens birthday

=Dan Frischman was her castmate on Head of the Class and has a memorable story about Robin and her one-time husband Mike Tyson.  

November 27—Jet Jurgensmeyer birthday

=The current teen hearthrob was on our show this year. 

 

November 28--Berry Gordy birthday

=My brush with the Motown legend is told in this episode.  

November 28, 1925—Grand ol Opry founded. 

=How hard is it to write a country song? John Landecker and I did it during a commercial break one day. The audio might be featured on this week's show. 

November 28, 1974—"Whatever Gets You Through The Night" released. 

=John Lennon performs it on stage at Madison Square Garden with Elton John. His last time ever on stage. May Pang was there and told us all about it.  

 

November 29—Minnie Minoso birthday 

=We had the HOFer on the Landecker show several times. He famously never quite picked up the English language, so we had him do a simple bit for us. Same bit every time. Maybe we'll play it this week on the show.

November 29—Don Cheadle birthday 

=Amy Landecker has an incredible story about working with Don. She told it to us in this episode.

November 29, 1972—Pong released. 

=Twin Peaks actress Amy Shiels was impressed by Dave’s video game prowess. Hear the exchange in this episode.