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The Best Show on WFMU => Dear Tom => Topic started by: Jersey John on October 28, 2013, 02:20:27 PM

Title: Howard Stern
Post by: Jersey John on October 28, 2013, 02:20:27 PM

Dear Tom,

I am a longtime Best Show fan and even from the early days I thought maybe I detected some influence upon your work coming from the Howard Stern Show. Was interested to hear your inclusion of a vintage Stern clip in your audio collages of late and it got me thinking. I think many parallels can certainly be drawn between your show and Stern. Best Show has its own Baba Booey in Mike, a "wack pack" in Spike, Fredericks, etc etc, and a general attitude of both outspoken pride coupled with self deprecation. Obviously there are great differences, the most obvious being your aversion to ribald humor. Like you, I grew up in NJ and listened to a lot of talk radio growing up - I had a hearty laugh at your account of Big Jay Sorenson, whom I used to listen to a lot for whatever reason. I never really liked Howard Stern growing up, but he has grown on me a lot in the past few years. I wonder what your opinions of the man are and if you feel influenced in any way by him.

Sincerely, A big fan

Title: Re: Howard Stern
Post by: Tom Scharpling on October 30, 2013, 03:19:02 PM

John -

There's no Howard Stern clip in the montage. Not sure what you're referring to. What is said in the clip?

Tom.

Title: Re: Howard Stern
Post by: Joe Rogaine on November 11, 2013, 11:23:28 AM

Hes probably thinking about the Alan Colmes clip.

Title: Re: Howard Stern
Post by: Kal_El on March 03, 2014, 01:22:45 PM

FYI: I was relistening to Tom's episode of WTF and he said that Howard Stern was a big influence.