Frank Hagerman KD4HKL
Aiken, South Carolina |
Joined: February 13, 2010 |
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Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 2888
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Comments:
Shep was the greatest.....have many of his shows on cd's and
when things look glum...put the cd on play and all is well for the moment as Shep would have wanted it to be....gone but
never forgotten.....73's
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Stephen Grant
Aiken, South Carolina |
Joined: December 31, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1968
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1182
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Comments:
This this is the perfect time of year to remember Shep. "A Christmas Story" seems to play daily, and then does play continuously on the TV in my Emergency Room call room. Co-workers, who have no idea who the narrator is, or where these stories came from, constantly pop into the room, began to watch, and invariably say " I love this scene"
How does one explain to them that once upon a time, you stayed up late each night, not just Christmas Eve, and hung on every word that came from the cheap transistor radio hidden under your pillow?
Those lucky few who got to grow up nightly with Shep, and even, as recounted in my brother's tale above, meet him, must wonder, as I do, how anybody else can get through daily life without having had this liberal arts education.
Can they even imagine the thrill of having brought a new Playboy from the old man behind the counter at Center Stationers, a magazine that contained not only pictures of naked women but also a brand new short story by Jean Shepherd?
Shep would laugh at the whole thing now, hell, he probably even predicted that one day same movie would run continously on TV 24 hours a day and the vast multitude wouldn't care, they would love it. Later in life, Shep seemed to turn his back on radio, famously remarking that it was a "medium for boobs." But I think I understand why.
Dick Cavett once noted that Groucho Marx was often depressed, possibly because he didn't have Groucho to cheer him up. Jean Shepherd was such a natural for radio he couldn't understand the effect he had on listeners. And although it deprived millions on an experience I consider seminal, I thank God Shep came along before national talk radio.
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Hall Boylston
Allendale, South Carolina |
Joined: April 01, 2002 |
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Shep fan since: 1985
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 768
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Charlie Axarlis
Chadds Ford, South Carolina |
Joined: January 09, 2006 |
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Shep fan since: 1955
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1600
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Comments:
May Shep's stories go on forever throughout the cosmos...
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Frank Bartow
Charleston, South Carolina |
Joined: October 18, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 1958
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 265
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Don Wardlow
charleston, South Carolina |
Joined: November 27, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1976
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 755
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Don Wardlow
Charleston,, South Carolina |
Joined: February 27, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1976
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 475
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THOMAS GREIG
COLUMBIA, South Carolina |
Joined: June 03, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 2000
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 217
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dan goulding
god its hot columbia, South Carolina |
Joined: December 11, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1968
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1134
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Comments:
Christ it seems that I can't remember a time w/o Shep. I remember my mother telling me about him asking everyone to put their radio on the windowsill. I remember going to bed every night and I guess I should be proud I didn't have to hide my radio under the pillow ...it was required or at least sanctioned late nite listening. Saw Shep 4 x (incl 1 book signing). The Bear Missed the Train is branded in my mind and the Jersey Devil is only two steps behind......god save the king of american humor HAIL SHEP !!!
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sandy allen
great falls, South Carolina |
Joined: September 08, 2007 |
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Shep fan since: 1988
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 2516
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Comments:
I grew up in Wildwood Shores which is located at the southern end of Lake County, In, and bounded by the Kankakee River. We were year-round residents in an area of seasonal cabins and had to deal with the smart-ass city kids each summer. They in turn thought we were a bunch of ignorant country hicks (of course we were). My older brother lived for many years in a rented room above the Hessville Tap. I first became aware of Jean Shepherd when The Christmas Story aired on TV. I excitedly described the movie to my brother, and he said "Oh yeah dat's da guy usta be my drinkin buddy." (Even in the Lake County Boonies there remains a trace of the Chicago Accent). Our neighbor in Wildwood also had a pack of hound dogs--17 large red bone hounds who roamed the neighborhood, bent on destruction. I have often wondered if Shep's hillbilly hounds really existed in Hessville, or if they were the result of one of my brother's anecdotes. Does anyone know?
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Mike Karp
Johns Island, South Carolina |
Joined: October 10, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1956
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 707
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Dan Goulding
Leesville, South Carolina |
Joined: April 22, 2002 |
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Shep fan since: 1967
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 769
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Keith McGraw
Lexington, South Carolina |
Joined: November 14, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 290
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Brandy Atkins
Moncks Corner, South Carolina |
Joined: December 03, 2006 |
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Shep fan since: 1983
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 1844
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Comments:
I absolutely LOVE the christmas Story, my family and I have watched it every year at Christmas time. I t takes us back to the major excitement of Christmas.
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Tony Butler
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina |
Joined: April 26, 2005 |
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Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1469
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Comments:
The greatest story teller I have ever listened to ar read.
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Steve Winder
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Joined: January 14, 2004 |
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Shep fan since: 1998
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1200
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Comments:
I actually discovered Shep listening to Max on Golden Age of Radio on WBAI when I lived in NYC. I then put 2 + 2 together and realized Shep was the guy from that movie they show all day on X-mas. You know, the one w/the kid who is going to shoot his eye out. Anyway, I am now very hooked. In addition to his many other talents, the man was a radio giant and should not be forgotten. Thank you Max for keeping his stuff alive and on the air.
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Tim Schriffen
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Joined: January 11, 2001 |
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Shep fan since: 1970
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 405
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Ron Mabey
Port Royal, South Carolina |
Joined: November 05, 2007 |
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Shep fan since: 1978
Discovered Shep: Saw One of His Movies
Guest No: 2610
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Comments:
Great site! Yes... FLICK LIVES!
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Scott Walton
Rock Hill, South Carolina |
Joined: November 24, 2000 |
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Shep fan since: 1966
Discovered Shep:
Guest No: 306
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Worth Waring
Summerville, South Carolina |
Joined: August 29, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1965
Discovered Shep: Read his Playboy short stories
Guest No: 808
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Comments:
I was delving through my father's "hidden" stack of Playboys as a kid. After the first few minutes of looking at the pictures, I thumbed through the printed matter and came across Shep. Then I went through the rest of the stack, looking for more. I've never stopped looking for more.
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HELAINE LEWIS
SUMMERVILLE, South Carolina |
Joined: December 18, 2003 |
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Shep fan since: 1960
Discovered Shep: On the Radio
Guest No: 1144
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