Had I been aware at the time of the Hankster's comparison of Obama to Hitler, Are You Ready For Some Football would never have been published by the Oracle. I would pull it now, but it isn't worth the effort. Besides which, I no longer feel guilty for dissing this schmuck back in 1965.
I shall elaborate.
I was working an on-air shift at a little country music radio station on Panama City Beach one afternoon when this tall 16 year old kid wanders in to the control room and introduces himself as Hank Williams, Jr. - the next great Hank Williams, even better than his dad. This kid really seemed to believe the hype put out by his mother, Audrey.
Many of us in the country music business were put off by that comparison as Hank Williams was regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. I had already heard one of Junior's recordings and had made up my mind that he was no where near as talented as his father. Obviously, in later years he did establish himself as a force in country music after developing his own style.
Here at WSCM radio in 1965 was a kid who walked in unannounced expecting to receive all sorts of free promotion and publicity. He didn't get it on my radio show. We chatted a bit between commercials, but I didn't play his record and I didn't interview him on the air. After several minutes he got up, excused himself and left the studio.
For the longest time I felt that I might have treated his youthful arrogance too harshly. After Junior comparing Obama to Hitler all I can think of to say is, "Get the hell out of my studio."
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