What's the deal with RM Steve?

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 21, 2004 10:05 am

I've been wondering this for a while and finally decided to ask.. Hell, for all I know Steve is a BNer...

I usually only listen to Radio Margaritaville at work but occasionally will put it on in the evening or night.. No matter what time it is or what day of the week it is, it seems like Steve is always on the air! (I think that's Steve anyway). Does he ever sleep? Does he live at the studio? Does he have a normal schedule and it's just coincidence that he's always on when I'm listening? what's the dilly yo?

PirateHead Guru · Post by **PirateHead Guru** » February 21, 2004 10:32 am

I think he does recorded segments that are used when he's not in the studio.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 21, 2004 10:35 am

PirateHead Guru wrote:I think he does recorded segments that are used when he's not in the studio.

For his sake, I hope so.....

Parrot Monkey · Post by **Parrot Monkey** » February 21, 2004 10:38 am

I was wondering the same thing. The Buffett Buffets on weekends appear to be repeats.

I was curious to find out what he looked like and found this pic using Google:

In that pic he’s thinking: “Why doesn’t the back of this package look like this:”

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » February 21, 2004 11:14 am

Here's a pic of him "working" at MOTM 2002

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » February 21, 2004 12:32 pm

I'm on a mission from God

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 21, 2004 12:33 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:I'm on a mission from God

Me too...

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » February 21, 2004 12:34 pm

me first

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 21, 2004 12:36 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:me first

BOO!

photogal · Post by **photogal** » February 21, 2004 1:23 pm

I met him at MOTM last year, very nice guy, I've heard repeats alot, usually at night. You can hear the same coralreffer madness hour twice in one day. They fill lots of space with guest dj, beatle brunch etc.

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » February 21, 2004 2:39 pm

From what I can tell, most everything is recorded and run in 8 hour segments that run 3 times in 24 hours. If you listen at 9am you'll hear about the same thing at about 5pm. Obviously, during live shows and special events, the schedule will differ.

I think he does a great job!

I'd like to offer my services to help cover any shifts he can't do, what a cool job. I play Buffett and Island music all day - how cool would it to get paid for it!

cartmill72 · Post by **cartmill72** » February 21, 2004 2:44 pm

Recording your shows or segments is common practice nowadays for radio DJs - both the broadcast and net variety.

While listening to your local DJ on 100.5 FM (or whatever), you are probably listening to a voice track rather than hearing the DJ live. It frees the DJs up to do other things during their shift such as produce jingles or work their "other" job at the station such as programmer, web designer, etc.

For stations, it means hiring less people and saving money.

Is it a good thing? That depends on the way you look at it I guess.

Voice tracking started to become common about 7 or 8 years ago. Sometimes you'll hear goofs on the air - such as a DJ announcing a set he hasn't played yet or a set that he played three sets back. You get my point.

I'm sure Steve does a LOT of recording.

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » February 21, 2004 6:13 pm

H ewent to High School wioth my Aunt. She had a crush on him. Just in case anybody cares.

Gumbo · Post by **Gumbo** » February 21, 2004 7:04 pm

I think he's thinking:

"What A Great &#&$^ Album!"

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » February 21, 2004 7:16 pm

cartmill72 wrote:Recording your shows or segments is common practice nowadays for radio DJs - both the broadcast and net variety.

I think it depends on the station and the market. Most of the CC deejays I know still do live voice work, although they may track a break or two ahead to sneak a cigarette break in.

UltimateParrothead · Post by **UltimateParrothead** » February 22, 2004 5:08 pm

Yeah, Steve's a nice guy - apparently he and Jimmy go way back. His wife is really nice too, I was able to talk to her gor about 5 minutes at orlando last year. My brother and I met steve for the first time two years ago at Peter Mayer's show in Illinois:

And last year at Tampa, we threw one of these shirts on stage to show our love for "the man:"

God bless him. Steve haikus here.

finsup · Post by **finsup** » February 22, 2004 5:18 pm

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where can i order one??

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » February 22, 2004 6:07 pm

Key Lime Lee wrote:
cartmill72 wrote:Recording your shows or segments is common practice nowadays for radio DJs - both the broadcast and net variety.

I think it depends on the station and the market. Most of the CC deejays I know still do live voice work, although they may track a break or two ahead to sneak a cigarette break in.

I don't know... I worked for CC about 3 years ago, and there was a good amount of voicetracking going on. I knew one jock who voicetracked a generic show and it was broadcast in at least three markets. I didn't really dig that idea too much

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