Barry Michaels- Radio is My Life!

Thirty year broadcast veteran Barry Michaels,across the United States five times in search of the
('Michaels In The Morning') has quite a few stories toperfect on air radio job, Barry's stories are poignant
tell! His early life was an idyllic one, growing up onand laugh out loud funny. Learn how Barry was almost
picturesque farm land in the southeastern Unitedgunned down by a psychotic listener at a radio station
States, with a Mom and Dad to admire and a supportin Orlando, Florida before his boss intervened. See
group of aunts and uncles that many don't have today.radio through his eyes when he begins work at a rock
Barry became interested in radio at an early age,and roll station that employs a Catholic priest as a 'DJ',
becoming a 'gopher' for one local radio personality andand dodges flying beer bottles in one of the many bars
quickly learning where the emphasis is placed in thehe makes appearances in for his radio station.
term 'show business'. Barry's career began in earnestThe 'Radio Road' is fraught with many bumps along
after college, when he finally screwed up his couragethe way and you may even see yourself as Barry
to apply at a small radio station near his hometown,attempts to raise three young sons as a single father
where he spoke mostly to cows. Little didand tries a comeback after a bitter divorce and child
management know that he would have paid them tocustody battle. You may not want to enter the thirty
be on the air! From having the honor of beingfive dollar a week almost condemned house Barry
recognized by his peers with nominations as Majorwas living in while awaiting the court's ruling. You really
Market Air Personality of the Year to working as adon't want to wake up in his room during a
towel boy in a swanky country club between radiothunderstorm as rats prepare to feast on his toes!
jobs, you'll share in Barry's top of the mountain triumphsMeet his new landlord, who's down on his luck too, and
and bottom of the valley lows. You'll get to meet somehas a secretive past with the United States Army.
of the most talented professionals in the business andBarry's adventures have taken him from the beautiful
you'll cheer the heroes and clinch your teeth at the badstillness of his blue Virginia mountains to the golden
guys! Barry also honors those who entertained andPacific ocean--all seen through the window of his
inspired an entire generation of radio personalities-thebeloved Volkswagen Beetle, which he still owns. It's
voices on those fifty thousand watt a.m. radio stationsradio, it's life, and it's real. Come along for the ride, and
with legendary call letters like WLS, WCFL, WABCfind out the true stories of those 'masked riders of the
and more.hertzian wave.' With photo and audio collection.
From sleeping in his Volkswagen 'Bug' to traveling