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Shane, thanks for doing this interview for me; let's
start with the basics. Where are you from?
Shane Nelson (SN): "I'm from the planet Mepos... Actually,
I'm from Thompsontown (Juniata County, PA), and that's where
I live now."
Family?
SN: "Sure... why not? Yes, I have a wonderful wife
who puts up with the alarm going off, as she calls it, 'halfway
through the night.'"
Do you have any interesting hobbies?
SN: "Music. Not singing, but researching and finding
as many old songs as I can."
So what was your first job?
SN: "Do you mean radio related or just my first job
anywhere?"
First job any where...
SN: "Oh, well that would be working in my dad's tomato
greenhouse. But that's not really a "job" it was
more like: 'You will work here, whether we pay you or not.'
So what is that... Slavery?"
I'm not sure on that one. Let's
talk about your education...
SN: "Uh oh..."
... so where did you attend college?
SN: "I graduated in the top three percent of my class
at Harvard with four degrees after graduating top of my high
school class in 1959. Ok, so I graduated—not from Harvard
and not with four degrees—but it was 4° outside during
much of my time in college at Penn Tech in Williamsport in
1997."
Why did you decide to become a
DJ?
SN: "Desperation. Nobody starts out in this business
for the money, but I do get paid to talk to people and play
the songs I love. You just can't beat that."
Who are some of the role models
in radio you admire or feel have influenced you?
SN: "I've always listened to Casey Kasem and Paul Harvey,
and I love doing a morning show because I am able to listen
to Rush Limbaugh every day—he's fantastic."
What's the favorite part of your
job?
SN: "Hm... The company car, the extended paid vacations
to tropical islands, the in-house masseuse... it's too hard
to single one out. Actually, I just love being on the air."
Obviously you know a lot of songs,
but which one is your favorite one?
SN: "It would have to be "Tiptoe Thru the Tulips" by
Tiny Tim. Before you panic, I was KIDDING! I couldn't possibly
pick a favorite song, but anything by Roy Orbison, Gary Puckett,
Connie Francis, or the Kingston Trio would definitely be
in the running. It just depends on mood I'm in."
One last question, just how many
songs are in the famous Wheels' Vault?
SN: "7,730,596,206 and 1/2. I accidentally
stepped on a record and broke it. Don't worry... it was a
Bob Dylan record, so no great loss."
Thank you very much for your time,
I just want to say that I love your show!
SN: "You're welcome, and thank you for the interview."
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