Big Bear
Started in radio in 1977! Back then? Websites...no. Email? No. Texting? No. Turntables? Yes! Reel To Reel Tape? Yep! Records? Yep! Things have changed a little since then but I enjoy radio what it was then and what it is now
Big Bear
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They Might Find A Cure For Cancer Soon If They Can Do This!
An Australian woman Jolene Van Vugt a stunt woman has set the land speed record for a motorized toilet. She hit a top speed of 46 mph. No idea if she was using a "Bio Fuel" or if she could have gone faster if she had more "gas"
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Time For A Friday Flashback With Big Bear [VIDEO]
Always fun to drag out the old vinyl and see what I can find. Today’s trip into the Friday Flashback goes back to the late 1960′s for this Progressive/Psychedelic band that featured a guitar player who’s stepdad was the groups drummer! Of course I am talking about the group Spirit!
Formed in 1968 the group hit the peak of their success 1971-1973
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Putting Together Bear’s Record Room!
I have been collecting records ever since the late 1960s. The first record I ever bought was Steppenwolf's "16 Greatest Hits." I drove my mom & dad nuts with that record! Well now after 35 years of radio and moving into a new house, I am putting together a new record room. As you can see I have some organizing to do. Not sure how to do it, but I have some inspiration...
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Bear, The Incredible Shrinking DJ!
OK! I have been hammered about doing a post on this. Yes, I lost some weight. Back in October, my doctor sat me down and said, "Son, if you don't do something, you are going to die a young man." I'm not kidding.
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Bear’s Friday Flashback! Ten Years After [VIDEO]
I am in the process of putting my music room together after the big move and I am so looking forward to digging out my classic vinyl. I love going back to the late 1960′s and early 1970′s as I had uncles and my friends brothers in Vietnam when this song came out
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Are You Ready For Summer? Summer Countdown Ticker!
Spring Break is nice. Take a little family trip, hang out with your friends at the skate park or take a mid-week horse ride. That’s all good. But nothing beats summer! When will summer get here?
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National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day! [VIDEO]
The great all-American sandwich! We are saluting this classic sandwich this April 2; the delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The sandwich that is good for any meal of the day and just puts a smile on your face.
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Bear’s Friday Flashback! Happy Birthday Eric Clapton! [VIDEO]
This is almost a national holiday in merry old England as rock god Eric Clapton celebrates his 67th Birthday!
Eric Clapton has played in so many bands! Blind Faith, Cream, Yardbirds, Derek & The Dominos and yet as a solo artist her has achieved so much.
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Feeding Styles Of The Rich & Famous [VIDEO]
Being a celebrity you get to do certain things...well, because you are a celebrity. The other night I was watching Frozen Planet and I thought to myself, ""What have we done to the human race?" Watching TV and thinking I can feed my kid like that? WHAT? Or watch a mammal being born, and then we all know what female mammals do, but as humans do we have to do it too?
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Batman Beat Down [VIDEO]
Yes Robin! There is a new Batman movie in the works. I grew up on classic batman with Adam West not the dark caped crusaders of justice they have today. So of course I loved the classic Batmobile. Pipes out the back, cool wheels, bubble top
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Bear’s Friday Flashback! [VIDEO]
So Momma Bear and Big Bear bought a new house, and yes, I send you pictures of my garage filled with 100 boxes of records. Man, it was hard finding people to help me move!
All went well and the wife (by the way, her name is Becky) has unpacked the dishes, the towels and made our new house a home.
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Like Bob Dylan? There’s An App For That! [VIDEO]
If you love the folk rock of the 1960′s, and whether you like him plugged in or unplugged, there is now an app for anybody that is a Bob Dylan Fan!