Ace of Spades charted if i recall. And as a single it's more radio friendly than earlier Metallica.  And early Metallica did earn radio play years later on select stations.

If Lemmy is the Godfather of Rock then why don't rock stations play Motörhead?  And cool my spell check knows the word Motörhead.  Long live IOS

up next Jazz FM won't play Miles Davis and oldies stop playing Elvis.

The first station I heard Metallica on was KEZE Spokane in the 80's.  They played Whiplash.  They played album cuts of Iron Maiden, Priest & Dio too.  They dayparted Duran Duran.  Since that time I've heard early Metallica on CJAY 92, 100.3 The Bear & other prairie rock stations.  I have not in BC.  

Canadian Rock Radio is notoriously conservative when it comes to harder rock. I mean, Black Sabbath wasn't really added into rotation at major rockers until the late 90's. Radio is too worried that dropping something like Motorhead might alienate one of it's listeners.  What they forget is the 10's of thousands of regular listeners who have slowly drifted away.  Why would I listen to the same 30 songs I like on Q when I can listen to them on my iPhone in my car (and skip the Honeymoon Suite bullshit).  

Ain't FM radio funny?  The real music fans left long ago for Sirius or some online station or stations like CKUA in Alberta.  Yet radio imagines it's audience is deeply connected to the music they play. The FM audience are casual music fans. That's why the whole Jeff Woods/Alan Cross thing gets zero love. Those listening to FM radio don't much care so it doesn't translate to online.  Both those guys belong on a satellite radio system where people PAY to hear facts (and give a shit).  

You ever listen to what comes out of a radio station lately?  Any wonder those in the target demo listening is down 40% in the past decade. It's a lot like watching a local TV channel.  

Not a jab at CHCH.  More a jab at those who think they're still relevant.  

BTW Jody.  I know you are reading this and steaming. Remember this, just because something is irrelevant doesn't make it lousy.  It just makes it irrelevant.  It's like 2 meter HAM radio.  It's pretty much useless until you break down on Hwy 93 50 miles from cell phone service.  

I just like razzing you lol. 

FM radio was superior in the past but I prefer the modern day delivery methods and choice.  I can live in the most remote and distant place and be served with great music.

And a I think music is as good today as it ever has been. But only if you stay away from FM radio.  I recently returned to the Sirius realm because I drive a whole bunch in the mountains.  About 2 hours into the experience I realized how fucking shitty FM radio really was. The incredibly limited choice and narrow playlists.  And the announcer quality is piss poor especially on Top 40.  Some stations sound so amateur it's grating to listen to them.  So I don't. 

As far as music goes there will always be a need for a "filter" to introduce us new music.  Fortunately those who like music don't have to live with the threat of their stations disappearing. We have so many choices.  So what if whatever station changes format.  Doesn't matter to me

I do expect to see an increase in signals going dark.  There are too many of them.  And the future advertisers won't see radio as an option.

BUT maybe radio will have a future.  But it will require all the cranky old white men to get fired or retire from the business.  Then and only then will real creativity return.  All these "big names" in radio actually hold it back.  They're still stuck in the past.  Even if they want to move forward they can't. 

Radio doesn't need David Marsden.  Or Alan Cross. Or Steve Kowch. Not to diss to them either.  They were great at what they did. But they are not the "tomorrow" of this medium.  Change is constant.  Unfortunately, there ain't much to offer bright young kids a future in the bizness.

All the best tech companies are managed or started by young people. Maybe there is a message to radio in that

"Radio doesn't need David Marsden. Or Alan Cross. Or Steve Kowch. Not to diss to them either. They were great at what they did. But they are not the "tomorrow" of this medium. Change is constant. Unfortunately, there ain't much to offer bright young kids a future in the bizness "


respect your elders.  even if they don't wear thongs

Bucky. I respect those elders.  I said I did. But those folks aren't what radio needs now. It needs young, creative, technically minded youth.  Or it will go extinct

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Bucky. I respect those elders. I said I did. But those folks aren't what radio needs now. It needs young, creative, technically minded youth. Or it will go extinct

yes true, but we both know that in most cases, corporate priorities overshadow community need. 

there were days when the suits at the top came up from the bottom.  today they're mostly rocketed in or shuffled around based on their cred as CEO to the shareholders.  Trying very hard not to name names!

And, the more young, creative, technically minded youth there are, the fewer jobs those kids have to express themselves creatively.

kinda like churning out mostly talented hockey players in an NHL expansion year.  just dilutes existing talent pool and makes everyone more expendable.....