Today is Ric Ocasek's Birthday and I ask myself what should I say for this special day. Well, here is a true story of a young girl who wanted to be a radio jockey.
In 1984, the year The Cars "Heartbeat City" was released I was 14 years old and knew a little about life but I knew damn well my love for music. My dad didn't have to give me chocolate or a dress to make me smile. When he came home with a vinyl in his hand, he knew his young girl would have a big smile on her face. So that year I listened both sides of The Cars album again and again. My dad took me to the radio station to see if I could have own radio show. I knew the man standing in front of me, a well respected radio jockey. I was quite nervous and he asked me to make a playlist and he would see if I could do the job. The only thing I remember is that my list had at least 5 songs of The Cars "Heartbeat City" album, I mean, it was good music!!! Of course, the man must have laughed or smile with empathy to my list....of course I didn't have the job! Thing is, in 1988 I got a call from the record store asking me if I would like to work there and that same night my music career started and never stopped. Today I work for a record label and each time I hear The Cars "Hearbeat City" it brings me good souvenirs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIC! - MissEighties
