Need evidence that people can change? I’m sitting here listening to Christmas music on the radio. Changed the station from something else, to settle on Mix96 – which has been “All New” since about 1980, about the time I joined KWEN-FM. Mix96 still calls itself “All New” but this afternoon, there’s nothing new about the music.
That’s okay, too.
Rockin' Holidays with Bruce & Santa
After years of working in formats that played continuous Christmas music in the days leading up to the holiday, I thought I’d never be on the speaker side of it. Compared to what the alternatives are programming, I’m happy to spend an afternoon with classic Yule carols, even if it means the occasional Jon Bon Jovi tossed in.
“Please come home for Christmas,” he wails, as if that would make her think about it. It really isn’t so bad as that…. (Whew! I was afraid lightning might strike me down after that remark!) Back in the day (the favorite phrase of the Crotchity Club…), I had no place in my holiday heart for Black Sabbath doing a rendition of Jingle Bells, or Journey pounding out an electrified version of Dashing through the Snow (Wink, Wink – Nudge, Nudge).
Meanwhile, I’m ashamed to say, my old station KBEZ is playing Aerosmith’s “Toys in the Attic” (presumably Christmas toys), followed by Cheryl Crow and Whitesnake. Nothing says “The Lord is Come” like Wang Chung’s “Everybody Have Fun Tonight.”
Meanwhile, we’ve moved on to “I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus.” Woo Hoo! Love that John Mellencamp and mostly – that accordian-fueled, foot-stompin’ Zydeco blast of Yuletide cheer!