Radio Daze 1970-1976
When DJ’s Could Play What They Wanted to Play and Say What They Wanted to Say
by Mitch McCracken
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Pub Date Aug 21 2021 | Archive Date Jul 27 2021
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Description
I'm not sure how this happened, I was never inspired to write a book, but I sure do enjoy telling stories. So I wrote a few of them down.
My first radio job was at the third FM station in the country to switch to a rock format. I'm going to tell you about my 1974 interview with The Doors Jim Morrison. Who died in Paris in 1971.
Or my vacation on the road with Skynyrd. One of the most challenging things about writing this book was reliving the story of how a serial rapist trapped, beat, and raped my girlfriend.
You will read about what happened to her, how she dealt with it, and how it affected her life and mine. I also detail how my magazine, Radio Magazine, was embezzled by Stax Records and Union Planters Bank, how I helped the Attorney General at the time, Hugh Stanton, in his investigation into the bank and one of its officials.
Radio Daze takes a lighthearted look at some serious issues. It also gives you an inside look at the other side of the radio microphone and what it was like to be a disc jockey in the seventies.
Radio was fun then. The DJs got free albums, concert tickets, movies, and meals, much different from today's radio.
Advance Praise
"""Mitch's knowledge of the music industry, memorable interviews and friendship with stars and promoters provide amazing insider information, told in an impressive and compelling manner. I can hardly wait for the next book in this series.
If you like Rock and Roll and are interested in learning little known facts about many famous stars or just want to read a riveting biography, THIS IS IT!
Discover a great story, an interesting personality and a biography of a man you will not soon forget--Mitch McCracken!""
— Tom McGee, Amazon Vine Voice"
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| ISBN | 9781647043469 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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