Was introduced to music and singing very very early in life. I probably "began to sing before I could talk."
This blog puts music into every aspect of life - with a generous dose of nostalgia.
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Ga Ga... Radio Ga Ga... in 1984 became an absolute Rock Anthem with Queen.
But the expression Ga Ga took on a new meaning in 2008 with the entry into the music scene of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta with her Poker Face.
Lady Gaga just loves to dance and make everyone dance as well... so go on Just Dance.
The E! gossip recently mentioned that Lady Gaga is in a new relationship... Just hope and pray it's no Bad Romance.
Lady Gaga is best known for her flamboyant fashion statements... you probably may say This Lady Is A Tramp.
I just love this avatar of her as a jazz singer... and this Frank Sinatra standard that was my anthem - in fact one of my most successful songs as well on the inter-college scene - New York New York.
Well, she's has had a fantastic start to 2017 with the Superbowl and being signed up to headline the 2017 Coachella Music and Arts Festival over two weekends in April. She's recently released her album Joanne and the most popular song from there at the moment is Million Reasons.
Thirty years ago, a shy junior college boy who loved to sing was invited to join the college music group for a performance on YuvVani, the Youth Show on All India Radio, Mumbai. At the end of the recording at Akashvani Bhavan close to Churchgate in Mumbai, a charming lady named Ms. Sarla Mirchandani asked the troupe to share their names and addresses on a piece of paper. About a year later in April 1988, right after my HSC board exams, a letter came home with All India Radio printed on the envelope. As I opened the letter curious to know what was inside. The letter stated something like this:
Dear Mr. Sunil Pinto,
We think that you may be suitable to present Saturday Date on All India Radio. Kindly contact the undersigned for more information.
Programme Officer English Section
The very next day, I made the trip to the Radio Station, right next to Dad's office, and that was my entry to the world of professional entertainment.
After a week of orientation with the studio equipment I was on the airwaves as a Casual Announcer saying"
This is All India Radio Bombay broadcasting on 287.3 metres corresponding to 1044 KHz. The time is
I presented Classical Music shows, read the Commercial Bulletin, the Program Highlights and Weather. But the icing on the cake was the 'Music On Parade' on Wednesday nights and 'Saturday Date' - the request show at 10pm on Saturdays.
Over the next decade or so, the Radio Station became my favorite hangout. Whenever I wanted to pass some time, listen to some music, or just meet new people - there I was at the Radio Station. The attachment continued after college into the early years at work, and then in between jobs, right until the time I left town.
Radio opened up a whole new world for me. From voice-overs and jingles, to live events and celebrations, I discovered the new me. The shy boy had given way to a confident, mature individual.
Radio has moved by leaps and bounds - from MW and SW to FM stations, from transistors to car radios to the radio on mobile. Today we are in the world of internet radio where you can tune in to absolutely any radio station around the world.
Today is World Radio Day.
As we remember Marconi - who invented the radio, I would like to say a special Thank You to all the people who made radio such a wonderful experience for me. The programming teams, fellow and future RJs, production personnel and most of all the wonderful listeners who support the show.
Do you have any special memories of Radio? Share them here...
