Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Agnetha Faltskog & Peter Cetera - "I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye)"
I had the opportunity to meet Peter Cetera twice within about a month of each other in 2003. Cetera couldn't have been more friendly or accommodating during our first meeting, but things fell apart during his second visit. Musicians and celebrities don't just stop by radio stations -- in this case, Cetera stopped to chat with the morning show to promote an upcoming concert. Among other things discussed during the interview, the host marveled at the number of duets Cetera recorded. He mentioned Cher, Amy Grant, Chaka Khan, Crystal Bernard, and even Agnetha Faltskog (who?) as duet partners for Cetera. The following is a loose transcript of what happened next:
Host: "Who else would you really like to record a duet with?"
Cetera: "(makes a sound effect of him snoring)"
Host: "No really. your list of duet partners is impressive. Who else would you like to sing a sing with?"
Cetera: "(continues to make snoring sound effects)..."
Real classy, Cetera.