Happy Birthday Art Bell
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:02 am
This past Wednesday June 17th would have been Art Bell's 75th birthday. Whether you were a Coast fan or not, I think there's little doubt that Art was a pioneer who introduced a new genre of late-night talk radio and revitalized the overnight airwaves. I likened his show to sitting around a campfire hearing ghost stories. Some of the content was pretty off-the-wall (okay, most), but that's what made it a fun listen. The callers were the best part. Although Art did use a digital delay, he chose to forego call screeners in order to make the show more spontaneous. You never knew what was coming next (nor did he for that matter). His easygoing nature and ability to control the flow of the program while allowing his guests and callers to speak with minimum interruption made the show what it was.
There are a few internet stations out there that stream Art's old Coast to Coast shows 24/7. I tune in whenever I'm in the mood for a trip to the bizarre. Although Art passed away in 2018 (a friend of mine jokingly says he went back to the Mother Ship), his legacy of contribution to talk radio lives on. Miss ya Art!
There are a few internet stations out there that stream Art's old Coast to Coast shows 24/7. I tune in whenever I'm in the mood for a trip to the bizarre. Although Art passed away in 2018 (a friend of mine jokingly says he went back to the Mother Ship), his legacy of contribution to talk radio lives on. Miss ya Art!