I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who was disappointed to learn that Soul Classics 103.5 was canning its locally produced morning show for the syndicated buffoonery of Steve Harvey. No longer can we be entertained in the mornings by the smooth voice of Henry Nelson, the antics of hilarious, down-home Mother Wit or enjoy the dry wit of P.A. Bomani. No more will I get a chance to spin oldies in the mornings after I managed an invite to the show.
But here’s another chance to get your Bomani fix: He’ll be riffing on politics and everyday life (and the two usually have little to do with each other) at the Hattiloo Theatre, 656 Marshall Avenue starting at 8 p.m. Oct. 19. The show is being filmed, so no CP time!
“You’ll laugh and cry, then we’ll laugh at whoever cries,” he promises.
Tickets are $7 and the doors open at 7 p.m. Call (901) 503-2755 for more details.
My question: Do you prefer local radio hosts, or do you prefer syndicated out-of-towners waking you up in the morning, or do you care?
The Guest Diva and metro columnist,
Wendi C. Thomas
Responses to “Off the air, but still in the city”
October 4th, 2006 at 9:38 am
I’m not feeling Steve’s show. I’ve heard from friends and family in cities where his show has been on for quite some time and they all say that his show is (in the words of Whitney Houston)”whack”. They warned me that I was not going to like it….and they were right.
I’m an avid listener of Tom Joyner’s show but wanted to give Steve a chance because he is a great comedian. I guess being a comedian is one thing and having a radio show is another.
October 4th, 2006 at 10:32 am
Local radio hosts…all the way! I no longer listen to 94.1 or 103.5 on the way to work…there is just too much talk for me in the mornings. I want to hear tunes in the morning with a little bit of news/traffic and a joke or two.
October 4th, 2006 at 11:02 am
Buffonery indeed! I’m from California where we were temporarily relieved of Steve Harvey’s buffonery only to have him recently return to the air waves. I feel your pain and was sorry to hear 103.5 was switching formats. I visit Memphis annually and as soon as I pick up my rental car, I immediately set it for 103.5. I even tried to get a live stream in California. My condolences.
October 4th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
I love Drake and Zeke on 98.1 the Max! They are funny and play good music without all the garbage that goes into most syndicated shows I’ve heard.
May 8th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
I know this is an old blog but I wanted to comment on the state of Memphis radio. As a classic fan, both our stations blow. 103 has the same few bands and songs over and over again, and now the Max is doing the same thing. In fact, 98.1 is even worse about a repetitive playlist.
October 4th, 2006 at 8:07 am
While I’m getting ready for work, I listen to Ron, Steve, and Karen on FM100. I like their show, but that is about it for local radio. Once I’m in the car, I’m listening to XM Satellite Radio — mainly because there are no commercials!!! Local radio is a lot of ads and very little music. Sometimes I feel bad because I’ve deserted the local people, but I want to sing on my drive to work, not listen to another commercial for a casino or a car dealership.