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Title: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: ian on January 17, 2010, 03:58:36 PM
How amazing would it be for him to just drop back in all of a sudden?
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: daveB from Oakland on January 18, 2010, 04:36:25 PM
You mean the guy who liked to sing "Carry on My Wayward Son"? I heard that on old archive ... really old, I think ... 2001 maybe?
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: masterofsparks on January 18, 2010, 05:54:26 PM
His name is Kid Kansas. Show him some respect.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: scratchbomb on January 18, 2010, 06:14:26 PM
I've just gotten to the point in the archives where he makes his debut (late 2002), and I have to say I do not miss him. It gets really old really fast. But it did inspire some genius countermeasures by Tom, like "dueting" with Aimee Mann and The Party Zone.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 18, 2010, 09:38:22 PM
I really, really like the old time callers way more trippy. Now callers (non Wurster) are more straight ahead.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: buffcoat on January 18, 2010, 10:02:43 PM
His name is Kid Kansas. Show him some respect.

After all, he would show you respect!
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 18, 2010, 10:10:51 PM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: masterofsparks on January 18, 2010, 10:11:49 PM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.

Kid Kansas = Indie Rock Payola guy
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Bryan on January 19, 2010, 11:18:52 AM
I really, really like the old time callers way more trippy. Now callers (non Wurster) are more straight ahead.

Yeah, generally the callers are much more obsequious now that Tom's such a big shot. (I sure would be - one of the reasons I don't call!) There are fewer wild cards these days.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Christina on January 19, 2010, 11:30:29 AM

Yeah, generally the callers are much more obsequious now that Tom's such a big shot. (I sure would be - one of the reasons I don't call!) There are fewer wild cards these days.

I loved that dude Dick, from last week ... and that weird woman calling from the Hudson Valley whenever that was, a few weeks ago?

There are still people that spin the dial and land on this show and go, "I don't like this, I'm going to call in and tell this guy what's what", and there are still those tool/knobs out there who decide they're going to try and take Tom down.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on January 19, 2010, 05:02:58 PM

Yeah, generally the callers are much more obsequious now that Tom's such a big shot. (I sure would be - one of the reasons I don't call!) There are fewer wild cards these days.

I loved that dude Dick, from last week ... and that weird woman calling from the Hudson Valley whenever that was, a few weeks ago?

There are still people that spin the dial and land on this show and go, "I don't like this, I'm going to call in and tell this guy what's what", and there are still those tool/knobs out there who decide they're going to try and take Tom down.

Was Hudson Valley lady the one that said "No, and I don't appreciate your sarcasm." ?  Because she was hilarious, but not by choice.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Christina on January 19, 2010, 11:25:03 PM

Was Hudson Valley lady the one that said "No, and I don't appreciate your sarcasm." ?  Because she was hilarious, but not by choice.

Yep, clearly a woman who had never ever listened to Tom before in her life.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on January 22, 2010, 05:34:11 AM

Was Hudson Valley lady the one that said "No, and I don't appreciate your sarcasm." ?  Because she was hilarious, but not by choice.

Yep, clearly a woman who had never ever listened to Tom before in her life.

Quite clear.  But I hope she continues to not listen, but still call.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: ian on January 23, 2010, 01:03:25 AM
masterofsparks is a little too into this best show on wfmu thing
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on January 23, 2010, 07:15:22 AM
masterofsparks is a little too into this best show on wfmu thing

You don't judge MasterOfSparks.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 23, 2010, 07:50:12 AM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.

Kid Kansas = Indie Rock Payola guy

Do you happen to the show date for those calls?

thx
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on January 23, 2010, 11:52:10 AM

Yeah, generally the callers are much more obsequious now that Tom's such a big shot. (I sure would be - one of the reasons I don't call!) There are fewer wild cards these days.

I loved that dude Dick, from last week ... and that weird woman calling from the Hudson Valley whenever that was, a few weeks ago?

There are still people that spin the dial and land on this show and go, "I don't like this, I'm going to call in and tell this guy what's what", and there are still those tool/knobs out there who decide they're going to try and take Tom down.

i couldn't stand that guy!  well, as a human being but the only thing keeping me from truly hating him was knowing that in the end Tom would get the  last heave ho.  my confidence in Tom really allows me enjoy the show and those kind of callers because the fact of the matter is, i'm slowing turning into my mother and getting passionately upset about people calling in and voicing their opinions on the radio from hundreds of miles away.

you know, the stuff worth getting worked up over.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: scratchbomb on January 23, 2010, 01:53:41 PM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.

Kid Kansas = Indie Rock Payola guy

Do you happen to the show date for those calls?

thx

His first call was on 12/17/02, (http://scratchbomb.com/best-show-log-2002.html#bs121702) when he called up several times during the second annual Billy Joel Tribute show. He started calling on a nigh-weekly basis in early 2003, including the first Party Zone show (1/21/03) and a few shows where he (and other crappy callers) drove Tom to sing along with Aimee Mann.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 23, 2010, 04:27:15 PM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.

Kid Kansas = Indie Rock Payola guy

Do you happen to the show date for those calls?

thx

His first call was on 12/17/02, (http://scratchbomb.com/best-show-log-2002.html#bs121702) when he called up several times during the second annual Billy Joel Tribute show. He started calling on a nigh-weekly basis in early 2003, including the first Party Zone show (1/21/03) and a few shows where he (and other crappy callers) drove Tom to sing along with Aimee Mann.

holy crap u did all that?

thats sick (in a good way)

are you doing every show?
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: masterofsparks on January 23, 2010, 04:39:46 PM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.

Kid Kansas = Indie Rock Payola guy

Do you happen to the show date for those calls?

thx

His first call was on 12/17/02, (http://scratchbomb.com/best-show-log-2002.html#bs121702) when he called up several times during the second annual Billy Joel Tribute show. He started calling on a nigh-weekly basis in early 2003, including the first Party Zone show (1/21/03) and a few shows where he (and other crappy callers) drove Tom to sing along with Aimee Mann.

holy crap u did all that?

thats sick (in a good way)

are you doing every show?

scratchbomb is a little too into this best show on wfmu thing
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: buffcoat on January 23, 2010, 05:17:41 PM
Tunneling's not living.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: fonpr on January 23, 2010, 05:21:14 PM
Tunneling's not living.

 Buffo,  in the Middle East and parts of Mexico tunneling is living.  You don't tunnel; you don't live. Dig?
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: buffcoat on January 23, 2010, 05:25:06 PM
Tunneling's not living.

 Buffo,  in the Middle East and parts of Mexico tunneling is living.  You don't tunnel; you don't live. Dig?

Your fight is with Ted Leo, F'rixx.  I'm just the messenger.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: scratchbomb on January 23, 2010, 08:33:47 PM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.

Kid Kansas = Indie Rock Payola guy

Do you happen to the show date for those calls?

thx

His first call was on 12/17/02, (http://scratchbomb.com/best-show-log-2002.html#bs121702) when he called up several times during the second annual Billy Joel Tribute show. He started calling on a nigh-weekly basis in early 2003, including the first Party Zone show (1/21/03) and a few shows where he (and other crappy callers) drove Tom to sing along with Aimee Mann.

holy crap u did all that?

thats sick (in a good way)

are you doing every show?

I did do all that. As far as doing every show...I'm in too deep to stop now.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: fonpr on January 24, 2010, 12:54:49 PM
Tunneling's not living.

 Buffo,  in the Middle East and parts of Mexico tunneling is living.  You don't tunnel; you don't live. Dig?

Your fight is with Ted Leo, F'rixx.  I'm just the messenger.

Bring him on!  Or at least help me understand the Mr. Leo connection.

Signed,
B. Fuddled
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Stan on January 24, 2010, 01:26:45 PM
Here you go, Fredricks:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoJNYppNlzU[/youtube]

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Biomusicology-lyrics-Ted-Leo-The-Pharmacists/67007A73611B7C2048256E84002C0105 (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Biomusicology-lyrics-Ted-Leo-The-Pharmacists/67007A73611B7C2048256E84002C0105)
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: buffcoat on January 24, 2010, 08:18:55 PM
Tunneling's not living.

 Buffo,  in the Middle East and parts of Mexico tunneling is living.  You don't tunnel; you don't live. Dig?

Your fight is with Ted Leo, F'rixx.  I'm just the messenger.

Bring him on!  Or at least help me understand the Mr. Leo connection.

Signed,
B. Fuddled

I can definitely help out with this one, Fred'ricks.

http://www.googleityoudumbass.com/





I mean "google it you dumbass" with peace and love.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: fonpr on January 24, 2010, 08:33:39 PM
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/nancyfredericks/tunnels_eng5-770351.jpg)
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on January 25, 2010, 04:23:20 AM
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/nancyfredericks/tunnels_eng5-770351.jpg)

Mom's seen this pic.  She's sending her lawyer.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: buffcoat on January 25, 2010, 10:50:13 AM
There are all these awesome steam tunnels under NC State University in Raleigh.  We used to go over there and run around in them when I was in high school.  There was just this one manhole cover in front of this one building, you lifted it up and down you went.

What stopped us was when we saw this plastic sheet that had "Danger! Asbestos" printed on it stretched across the hallway - and we were reading it from the wrong side.

Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 26, 2010, 10:18:28 AM
Tomert, Kid Kansas, Mr. T, Indie Rock Payola guy

classic imho.

Kid Kansas = Indie Rock Payola guy

Do you happen to the show date for those calls?

thx

His first call was on 12/17/02, (http://scratchbomb.com/best-show-log-2002.html#bs121702) when he called up several times during the second annual Billy Joel Tribute show. He started calling on a nigh-weekly basis in early 2003, including the first Party Zone show (1/21/03) and a few shows where he (and other crappy callers) drove Tom to sing along with Aimee Mann.

holy crap u did all that?

thats sick (in a good way)

are you doing every show?

I did do all that. As far as doing every show...I'm in too deep to stop now.



In case it helps I stumbled across what I think is AP Mike's first call

bs031209
top of the 3rd hour
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: fonpr on January 26, 2010, 11:11:27 AM
Helps, Eagle?
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 26, 2010, 12:25:20 PM
Helps, Eagle?

of all things I've lost, I miss my mind the most
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on January 26, 2010, 01:34:04 PM
Helps, Eagle?

of all things I've lost, I miss my mind the most
what bumper sticker in a Love's gas station did you get that from.  it's funny.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 26, 2010, 02:46:02 PM
Helps, Eagle?

of all things I've lost, I miss my mind the most
what bumper sticker in a Love's gas station did you get that from.  it's funny.

that like my username are all lines from my favourite rapper
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on January 26, 2010, 03:32:22 PM
anyway, thanks for not getting mad at me while i mocked your post, TE.
Title: Re: I miss the Kansas guy
Post by: Trembling Eagle on January 26, 2010, 03:38:26 PM
anyway, thanks for not getting mad at me while i mocked your post, TE.

now I'm sad 'cause I thought you were serious

and that's the worse mocking of all