More Conversation with Radio Guy Joe Martelle

[1:02]" You know unpleasant so that I can I I can't believe in these -- gone for seven years but my biggest regret and we talked about it a couple of times. This not getting back together he he. When my left Boston. You know. When times frank should just go awry for no particular reason because. You'll out of sight out of mind don't pick up -- now and I regret that a lot but Andy took me places Jordan I swear that I probably. Would never have gone on my own radio we do it you're right he would never force. We just I could look at in the end because look at me we knew exactly where we were gone we have put the ball we that you --"

[1:47]" That's the thing about partners. Inch in any kind of entertainment venue particularly comedy you you have to play your role and you were obviously. The funny guy but and you had to play straight meant him could he could just all over the place but there was it was a very successful."

[2:04]" I appreciate that I don't Andy's food appear probably smiling right now remember -- the time that they you know. Joey at the typical role. I yeah well I get that they funny thing but he's got to do all the technical stop it and I use the PU with a piece of work that you look we really have a great time. To a group with a great ten years in my career and that we have been tough times don't get their -- you can't throw two people into this a broom closet. Four hours every day expect you know you're going to be a peaches and roses but. He we have all we had a ball we I think we do pretty good radio -- hope we go people. Remember Andean. And you know you be sure and smile a little bit what it was so."

[2:49]" It's interesting to do that that era of and it's not that long ago but that idea of having to. Adults if you will to two guys. In your case of family guy and -- in his case just an interesting got. Get together and be topical and intelligent than you guys do intelligent. Humor and topical stuff it's not to say that it isn't going on -- on on much of the morning radio that's that's music oriented it's not like that anymore."

[3:17]" No it isn't -- you know I -- the that we were probably. The last book read that we really were and I know that eighty didn't have to dig down on the governor to -- quality was naturally funny. And witty and -- it just came out when he was on his game which was most mornings he was done on beautiful. And people tried to duplicate that I know what I've left. They would throw partners that -- you know this radio east Germany want to keep -- launder their allies. And probably 22 countries could not there -- And he just can't throw two people in the studio and and try to have great radio. And I tried and without it was -- do you work with the Palestinian -- was the best. It's very difficult and you know it's even more difficult I think on the person. This is putting in which someone who's had a great partner would you agree with --"

[4:09]" Yes yes it I mean it's begin forcing the issues -- that exactly but oftentimes as you say it works out just by chance. And -- that's we were W and and."

[4:19]" Oh big time you know you as much traffic that's right I mean look at the satellite developed traffic between you remember that I was there in -- do you."

[4:28]" I idea I was there at the time working on the on the AM added that the ledger. And it was a very examined by the way before we do we're Google going to calls in just dissect. We both wanted to mention a mutual friend I wrote a piece and red blood streak of Monroe that. That -- who passed away last week Roger Allen here who was the news director at that AM station but was a pivotal. I mean my mentor and and I know you you had fond memories of Rogers well when."

[4:57]" I reached up Rogers because I want I have a chapter on. The whole book is how to be successful on their radio personality you know Jordan we could talk forever I had some really dark moments writing this book. I I call -- 41 years in show -- and -- four years of writing because I wrote that when like when I lost my voice for you I began writing it. And there were times when I hear a -- on getting fired I thought. I think Kim a couple of -- doing I'm encouraging people who want to look business that has changed so much but. You know wisdom of life she said look there's always going to be revealed there's always going to be people who want to go into it. They can learn from what happened to you but that's quite pathetic continuous. But in the news chapter right I gotta get in touch with Roger well I think you probably you know Roger doesn't do what didn't do more on. Talking like he's still whether he probably use by listening to yours yeah I -- He doesn't do computers who didn't captors I think he emailed me he goes no and I'll write something else Gloria. I asked him three questions about the news business but -- laws but public perceives it today and tomorrow and a few other things. He sent me by a hand written. -- is -- act. In typical Roger -- fashion he didn't just throw a couple of answers back a couple comments. He took his time and I it may get some other point I can I can also send them to you you can take a look at them. You can use them on your -- Jordan if you want. -- it so relevant to what's going on in the review business today Roger never missed a -- He was still was quick he was still up on the business if he would 35 years ago. And he -- a wonderful guy -- consumer. I would come home my -- you know. -- we have a lot of medical problems. I I come home and I play the answer machine back in the be the most -- joke. Roger Allen on that bomb. It was just pick you up and make you feel so good."

[6:58]" He will he was one of -- kind and and I've talked his way through the day and I told you going to be on. And I said no doubt until want to mention something about happy to I'm ready if you are we got ready complete lead -- line -- apologize for going on now now no -- this is great idea and I'm just thrilled that you're you sound terrific let's go to some calls did the first caller. He has been on the line since before you came on so I'm glad to get there this is. People on the in Jamaica -- you're on WBZ was Jordan and my friend and your friend Joe -- high. And yes it upon yes dear how are you."

[7:35]" And I'm glad that -- on the radio again he felt great. -- Yeah on like -- you -- I'm sorry -- long but I think -- that -- big animal -- you know and and I feel so badly were you doing okay yeah -- cope and me in my other cats on -- We met cap a lot musical is a good friend last."

[8:02]" No Yvonne I know YouTube I believe you and I have."

[8:06]" It's been on YE a -- of a long long time ago. And Jo-Jo censor the Disney yes -- they've gone thank you have a firm -- That they don't bark and what Wendy's think the book will be ready to outline his deadline."

[8:22]" I've missed 3COM and a on the protection of -- I just want to make you know George I have to say that a 135. Broadcasters including yourself which I appreciate. Have taken time. They answer my questions and comments all through email because I couldn't use all this -- the first time I've been on the year in four years and -- time. I've talked for over ten minutes on the ball. My mom and I did like five minutes -- gotta go mom doctor's orders that -- that you should be done August 3 and available on October."

[8:55]" Cool plot to let alone could be dated at -- all people on where UD Welby type used the -- dialogue sign up but they haven't been found -- and the announcement college. -- do it. Well associated with a big beer and I are instead being the end and deny anybody for help let's normally can so. Good for you listen not even that the account like -- you -- your voice sound very."

[9:36]" She's been so cool -- supportive you and then she sent me any military monster captain. You know cannot an animal -- sound like a big deal we have -- we have to dog -- mini horse with an attitude. His name is Mariah okay and she's I won't get into what written off."

[9:54]" You don't do it as we go to our next caller in a second it's it's it's did that the greatest I think. On -- side it not even aside to bar issue but the the greatest benefit to doing this beyond the fact that it's our career. Is when you have a relationship with the with the audience and in this case people who were not you know your personal friends or family but. They they act as though they -- and you feel the same way towards I have that relationship with my listeners. And over the years she must've you must've found that to be the case because people still talk about you and still know the."

[10:29]" Funny thing is like I couldn't agree more with you when I ended up on the year of south Florida. Because of the snow birds. A lot of the Boston people would come down -- spent winters and take you to think that it was Obama being -- Heath and I am I mean it was like. It was like I was I was at home and in the south Florida."

[10:47]" Interestingly enough Steve is in Florida I believe and Steve was next and WRU easier Vietnam like I would do it."

[11:13]" It's okay so it's not that in there you with a drummer Steve where are you in Florida. What what are what armed and so you're you're listening and I assume you're listening then to Joe down there."

[11:59]" Please tell us what to balance about Steve."

[12:01]" All wanted to cook book we get to one as a cookbook. It's. Pro it's going to be cookbook for single parent. It's going to be entitled cooking with truly have my child. And that's about all these little -- recipes that we've gone through the years -- and going to be about. Our prayers and home. I was just ironic that Joe E mail me about his book while I got to share this until we know it was much. Then his group cool you're Julia because we're really pleased I will Chilean our -- Ewing in the thank you."

[12:41]" Okay Steve thank you periodic I go to our government all the best take our about who to good title for his book. You have my Leo my child I -- that for cookbook. You know people are people are great and they really are date. And they they did this guy's calling long distance and I Florida's tide that cool."

[13:00]" You know that's what that's what I miss most about radio it started to tell you the last segment. You know it's just that that's the thing that I missed the most under the interaction Jordan -- be the same line."

[13:13]" All I could and I'd I'd be very bereft without that it's a tough and you noted is Joe you would did even though it was a music based show if irate if memory serves and I was on opposite throw on another station. But I east and to the -- did you have to a lot of phone calls you really use the phones as well as anybody has ever done it. And you know and -- music format. And and boy you had the regulars as we do."

[13:36]" Maturity that was my biggest problem with. I have it I have a difficult time allotment board when it started the book I had a contact every college people didn't know me. A well known names -- who you were it will will what do you mean you write a book. Give me more information on how he mailed it sure it's misinterpreted. You can't read the facial expression you can't hear the tone of the -- And I was so frustrated and can that you can't use won't. You know I'm going to call the doctor I think okay book I didn't that -- action on the."