Radio Quotes

Small: They think my life is glamourous. Its not true. I obviously get to come in and do radio interviews. Thats the
"They think my life is glamourous. It's not true. I obviously get to come in and do radio interviews. That's the glamour. But other than that, I eat and sleep and that's it. Eat, sleep and do shows"
Adam Garcia, Actor
Small: If Michael Steele doesnt make you sad, well, then theres radio host Rush Limbaugh, no longer content with want
"If Michael Steele doesn't make you sad, well, then there's radio host Rush Limbaugh, no longer content with wanting the President to fail, Rush is now calling out Mr. Obama as a girly man"
David Shuster, Journalist
Small: During the war years I worked on the development of radar and other radio systems for the R.A.F. and, though g
"During the war years I worked on the development of radar and other radio systems for the R.A.F. and, though gaining much in engineering experience and in understanding people, rapidly forgot most of the physics I had learned"
Martin Ryle, Scientist
Small: I used my mothers radio as a PA system. Id take the telephone, the speaking part, and take those two leads off
"I used my mother's radio as a PA system. I'd take the telephone, the speaking part, and take those two leads off and lead them into the radio and the sound would come out of the speaker"
Les Paul, Musician
Small: It would be nice to have radio support, not that weve ever had that much trouble with it
Zac Hanson
"It would be nice to have radio support, not that we've ever had that much trouble with it"
Zac Hanson, Musician
Small: I also spend a lot of time on political blogs, and music blogs getting things for my radio show
"I also spend a lot of time on political blogs, and music blogs getting things for my radio show"
Mark Edwards, Celebrity
Small: Europe has a press that stresses opinions America a press, radio, and television that emphasize news
"Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize news"
James Reston, Journalist
Small: Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your
"Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I'll develop my radio personality"
Gracie Allen, Comedian
Small: I started playing ukulele first for 2 years from age 9 to 11 and got my first guitar and got inspired by blues
"I started playing ukulele first for 2 years from age 9 to 11 and got my first guitar and got inspired by blues I heard on the radio that turned me on and I started learning myself"
Johnny Winter, Musician
Small: If you had a good radio - and everybody did in those days - you could find it
"If you had a good radio - and everybody did in those days - you could find it"
Georgie Fame, Musician
Small: The secret of it is to read what youve got in front of you. Dont, if you suspect that something has a double m
"The secret of it is to read what you've got in front of you. Don't, if you suspect that something has a double meaning, don't pause. Don't put on a leery vocal expression if you know what I mean on radio. Don't sort of do anything other than read it"
Humphrey Lyttelton, Musician
Small: I learned the power of radio watching Eleanor Roosevelt do her show. I used to go up to Hyde Park and hold her
"I learned the power of radio watching Eleanor Roosevelt do her show. I used to go up to Hyde Park and hold her papers. I was just a messenger, but it planted the bug of radio in me"
Allen Funt, Celebrity
Small: I can tell you where I was when Kennedy was shot - which was in the common room at school. I heard about it on
"I can tell you where I was when Kennedy was shot - which was in the common room at school. I heard about it on the old valve radio. At the time of Armstrong's landing, I was at university rehearsing a play"
Sam Neill, Actor
Small: You get on the radio by writing your own songs. But we had the dilemma of not being able to play anywhere beca
"You get on the radio by writing your own songs. But we had the dilemma of not being able to play anywhere because we weren't able to play anything that anyone wanted to hear. So we learned songs that we thought that we could do without puking"
Wayne Kramer
Small: Youd think that radio was around long enough that someone would have coined a word for staring into space
"You'd think that radio was around long enough that someone would have coined a word for staring into space"
Ira Glass, Journalist
Small: One reason I do the live shows - and the monthly speeches at public radio stations - is to remind myself that
"One reason I do the live shows - and the monthly speeches at public radio stations - is to remind myself that people hear the show, that it has an audience, that it exists in the world. It's so easy to forget that"
Ira Glass, Journalist
Small: But sadly, one of the problems with being on public radio is that people tend to think youre being sincere all
"But sadly, one of the problems with being on public radio is that people tend to think you're being sincere all the time"
Ira Glass, Journalist
Small: When you drive by Radio City and you see your name up there and its only your name. I just went ooh. I thought
"When you drive by Radio City and you see your name up there and it's only 'your' name. I just went 'ooh'. I thought this is really like looking at another person"
Diana Krall, Musician
Small: Then I went to radio with Sinatra and I watched that disappear
"Then I went to radio with Sinatra and I watched that disappear"
Skitch Henderson, Musician
Small: When I was 5 years old I would lie in bed, look at the radio, and I wanted to be on the radio. I dont know why
Larry King
"When I was 5 years old I would lie in bed, look at the radio, and I wanted to be on the radio. I don't know why"
Larry King, Entertainer
Small: I worked on the United Parcel Service truck, I sold home delivery of milk. But always, in the back of my mind,
Larry King
"I worked on the United Parcel Service truck, I sold home delivery of milk. But always, in the back of my mind, I wanted to get into radio"
Larry King, Entertainer
Small: Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio
Larry King
"Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio"
Larry King, Entertainer
Small: Cable would not translate into the public radio universe
"Cable would not translate into the public radio universe"
Juan Williams, Journalist
Small: We knew we did not want to record at Impulse Studios again, after the experience of recording in a real studio
"We knew we did not want to record at Impulse Studios again, after the experience of recording in a 'real' studio in London for the Radio One session we did"
John Gallagher, Businessman
Small: Country radio went through a time where they were trying to pigeonhole everybody, and trying to make the gap r
"Country radio went through a time where they were trying to pigeonhole everybody, and trying to make the gap really narrow, and I think that they've opened that up a little bit"
Tim McGraw, Musician
Small: I never watch TV. Im a Radio Four addict. I love listening to music too
"I never watch TV. I'm a Radio Four addict. I love listening to music too"
Louise Jameson, Actress
Small: We managed to put together a compilation that had some creativity to it. In the meantime I was listening to th
"We managed to put together a compilation that had some creativity to it. In the meantime I was listening to the free radio stations and I noticed that during their war coverage they were playing these songs born out of the Vietnam War that were all critical of the soldiers"
Joni Mitchell, Musician
Small: We were lumped into the Lite Metal radio bands
"We were lumped into the Lite Metal radio bands"
Kip Winger, Musician
Small: I never quite understand why we watch the news. There doesnt really seem much point watching somebody tell you
"I never quite understand why we watch the news. There doesn't really seem much point watching somebody tell you what the news is when you could quite easily listen to it on the radio"
John Hurt, Actor
Small: Whats different now is that while political leaders used to give talking points to talk radio, now talk-radio
"What's different now is that while political leaders used to give talking points to talk radio, now talk-radio hosts are giving talking points to political leaders. It's all part of the suffocating spin cycle we're in. In media, politics and publishing, the conventional wisdom is to play to this base"
John Avlon, Writer
Small: Im busier than a busy person. People arent scared to play this raucous, harsh music over radio speakers, so I
Jason Newsted
"I'm busier than a busy person. People aren't scared to play this raucous, harsh music over radio speakers, so I think it's the perfect time to get in with some real serious, heavy bands"
Jason Newsted, Musician
Small: I knew Childress was going to help me because my crew told me on the radio. I really appreciate what Richard d
"I knew Childress was going to help me because my crew told me on the radio. I really appreciate what Richard did, but that is typical of people in this sport"
Cale Yarborough, Celebrity
Small: Any album that I ever put out Im going to send it to country radio first
"Any album that I ever put out I'm going to send it to country radio first"
Deana Carter, Musician
Small: The college stations have a big voice, and I would like to become more involved with them. I would like to hav
"The college stations have a big voice, and I would like to become more involved with them. I would like to have symposiums with the members of various college radio stations"
Angie Stone, Musician
Small: I went to night school and summer school, I made that whole year up and I actually graduated on time. Also, I
"I went to night school and summer school, I made that whole year up and I actually graduated on time. Also, I got a part-time job at the radio station"
Angie Martinez, Musician
Small: You turned on the radio and heard all kinds of things
"You turned on the radio and heard all kinds of things"
Luc Ferrari, Composer
Small: The new national campfire - radio
"The new national campfire - radio"
Linda Ellerbee, Journalist
Small: Its like, on my solo stuff, every single person who buys the record, gets it. On the other stuff, the masses..
"It's like, on my solo stuff, every single person who buys the record, gets it. On the other stuff, the masses... when you have a hit on the radio, not everyone's going to get it. They are going to buy it for the hit"
Kip Winger, Musician
Small: So there was a way for you to get promoted and survive as an artist without worrying about AM radio hits
"So there was a way for you to get promoted and survive as an artist without worrying about AM radio hits"
Todd Rundgren, Musician
Small: The record industry is still pissed off that other people are making money off their business, even if it prom
"The record industry is still pissed off that other people are making money off their business, even if it promotes their products and increases their sales. I think they're still mad about radio"
Jonathan Potter, Psychologist