Pop Shield

Tales Of A Radio Sound Engineer. This blog is dedicated to Caroline who kicked my ass to do it. Follow @popshield on Twitter @Popshieldblog on Facebook.

Over And Out

Hello! Yes I can hear the programme! How old are you?  I like your voice. You sound about twenty-one! Oh, hello Mr Tickle, you do sound very manly and very in control.

Baffling nonsense spouted during pre-tx ISDN checks with cricketer and commentator Godfrey Bowlcut.

More Money Than Sense

If that [£25] doesn’t cover it, let me know and I’ll dosh you up senseless.

Presenter sends operative out for emergency chocolate.

Rise And Shine

Right, let’s get these cornflakes laminated!

Producer of the early breakfast show on Nations Favourite.  

Time To Time

I do not ‘constantly abuse’ you.

(pause)

I SPORADICALLY abuse you!

Top Cat to producer

Opa!

How are you getting on with that plate-smashing music?

Producer to assistant

Good Vibrations

Me: “Does your guitar have a pickup?”

Kurly Cowboy: “What?”

Me: “Does your acoustic guitar have a pickup inside it?”

Kurly Cowboy: “I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.”

-Kurly Cowboy formed his first band in 1966.

Let’s Press On

“It’s simple. Nothing complicated. Just simple country music. Let’s get on and get the hell out.”

-Kurly Cowboy during soundcheck, before the show producer has even arrived at the session.