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R.I.P. Dick Clark
On Fri 2012-Apr-27 12:41, Scott Dorsey writes: I think it becomes much more of a problem for large public corporations because there's so much isolation between the top and the bottom of the chain of management. I've seen a lot of corporate managers who really have no clue what the actual business of the corporation really is, and they do what they think is best, which usually means what gets short term profits because that's what shareholders demand. In that case the shareholders are as much to blame as anyone, but I am kind of shocked to look at the power company which doesn't have anyone on the board with an EE degree, just a lot of accountants and lawyers. No wonder they fell for the BPL hoax... they didn't know any better.... Oh yeah, to the detriment of hf communicators everywhere among one thing. But, imho that's one reason the music industry also suffers from its many ills. Too many lawyers and accountants who don't understand the core business. Lawyers and accountants are necessary evils, but they wield way too much power in a lot of these companies. Then look at our fcc, all these corporate lawyers, and suddenly lo and behold they realize they don't have enough engineering expertise g. The only reason the power companies could buy into the bpl hoax was that the lawyers at fcc didn't know the difference either. Regards, Richard -- | Remove .my.foot for email | via Waldo's Place USA Fidonet-Internet Gateway Site | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. |
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R.I.P. Dick Clark
Again, I'm sorry I pushed this thread off the rails (4-24-12). Here is
something I wish we'd noticed/known much sooner. From the N.Y. Times obituary, 4-18-12: "In late 1959, with the [Payola] hearings pending, ABC insisted that Mr. Clark divest himself of all his record-related businesses, which he did." 'nuff said? Dick was one-of-kind. I've worked with few other Producers who shared many of his traits. Requiring "professional performance from well-paid employees"* might be one that led to some well-known outbursts. Nonetheless, Dick's "Pop Music" gene was unique. What ever he did, it was through that lens, and the proof stands on its own. Why try, now, to flame that? Please, let this rest. Most amazing to me was his uncanny sense of, and familiarity with, the length of a cut's lead-in. I think he had a bar-driven musical count-down timer in his brain. I've never heard a D.J. who could intro dozens of records for six shows ONCE EVERY SIX WEEKS and never step on a vocal or leave any room. I am pleased to have been there. Quoting the original post from Jeff Henig: "WE'LL MISS YA', MAN." * Let me know if you don't know what that is. -- ~ Roy "If you notice the sound, it's wrong!" |
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