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.
Friday, March 1, 2019
Michael Bolton "Only A Woman Like You"
In my new role as Morning Show Producer, I had to meet guests of the morning show in the lobby of the Prudential Plaza (where the radio station was located). One of the first celebrities to visit the morning show under my watch was Michael Bolton. Busy promoting his newest album Only A Woman Like You, Bolton visited crosstown Adult Contemporary rival WLIT-FM as well as my station, Windy 100 (WNND-FM). Women started to buzz as a leather-pants wearing Bolton made his way up the stairs with his entourage. I immediately ran up to him and introduced myself. Bolton was cordial and made small-talk about his hotel having a basketball court. He asked if I played basketball. Instead of telling him I avereaged 0.0 point per game as the starting forward of the St. Joseph Warriors when I was in 5th grade, I simply said that indeed I was a basketball player. Bolton said I was welcome to come shoot hoops at his hotel that day if I was interested. I declined.