http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/3704 Brad's Musings and Meanderings Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:30:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/3704#comment-17448 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:44:45 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/3704#comment-17448 'A Christmas Story' slipped through the theatres with barely a whimper. I saw it in the early 1980's and instantly loved it. It has since gained a huge following and many (including me) now claim it to be the best Christmas Movie ever! If Randy sends you the information about Jean Shepherd's old radio shows, could you please pass them along to me? I'd love to hear them too! ‘A Christmas Story’ slipped through the theatres with barely a whimper. I saw it in the early 1980’s and instantly loved it. It has since gained a huge following and many (including me) now claim it to be the best Christmas Movie ever! If Randy sends you the information about Jean Shepherd’s old radio shows, could you please pass them along to me? I’d love to hear them too!

]]> http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/3704#comment-17427 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:29:31 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/3704#comment-17427 This movie is based on some stories by Jean Shepherd, who narrates it and co-wrote the screenplay. I've really become a fan of his over the last year. He was on WOR-New York from about 1955 to '77, and usually did a 45 minute show (!) from 11:15 to midnight. The shows are like an improvised short story--rich with detail and funny digressions and random observations. Not to mention his kazoo and jew's-harp playing to really strange old records. You should hear some of these--if you're interested I'll direct you to some websites where you can download about 1,200 of his old shows. This movie is based on some stories by Jean Shepherd, who narrates it and co-wrote the screenplay. I’ve really become a fan of his over the last year. He was on WOR-New York from about 1955 to ‘77, and usually did a 45 minute show (!) from 11:15 to midnight. The shows are like an improvised short story–rich with detail and funny digressions and random observations. Not to mention his kazoo and jew’s-harp playing to really strange old records. You should hear some of these–if you’re interested I’ll direct you to some websites where you can download about 1,200 of his old shows.

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