Comments on: Ted Bird quits CHOM over “creative and philosophical differences” http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robin Pollitt http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-216276 Robin Pollitt Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:18:45 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-216276 Found Ted at 103.7 FM and now only listen to real radio not the garbage Astral puts out. Astral as ruined every radio station they have bought including Z104 in Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu. Robin Found Ted at 103.7 FM and now only listen to real radio not the garbage Astral puts out. Astral as ruined every radio station they have bought including Z104 in Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Robin

]]> By: Ted Bird joins K103 morning show – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-133897 Ted Bird joins K103 morning show – Fagstein Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:01:23 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-133897 [...] he admits it was the worst kept secret ever: Ted Bird, who left CHOM-FM over "creative differences" in January, will be one of the co-hosts of the morning show at CKRK 103.7 FM in Kahnawake, starting April [...] [...] he admits it was the worst kept secret ever: Ted Bird, who left CHOM-FM over "creative differences" in January, will be one of the co-hosts of the morning show at CKRK 103.7 FM in Kahnawake, starting April [...]

]]> By: Ted Bird joins CFCF as weekly sports commentator – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-118142 Ted Bird joins CFCF as weekly sports commentator – Fagstein Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:31:13 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-118142 [...] Bird, who left CHOM in January and has been looking for another job since, has picked up a new gig as a weekly sports commentator [...] [...] Bird, who left CHOM in January and has been looking for another job since, has picked up a new gig as a weekly sports commentator [...]

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-116437 Fagstein Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:56:39 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-116437 As I wrote previously, Ted Bird was the one who wanted Stock to join CHOM in the first place (though, obviously, not as a replacement). If he's at home laughing, it's because his kids are tickling him. As I wrote previously, Ted Bird was the one who wanted Stock to join CHOM in the first place (though, obviously, not as a replacement). If he's at home laughing, it's because his kids are tickling him.

]]> By: Sad Listener http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-116417 Sad Listener Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:16:03 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-116417 If the creative difference that Ted had related to how bad PJ Stock is at being a radio person, then I can see why he "quit". I'd certainly not want my name associated with PJ's dead-weight. He's aweful and I can only picture Ted listening at home and laughing. Exit sinking ship to the left. The only bad part is that Ted (a thespian) was traded for a used puck-bag. When PJ speaks, I envision an ashtray full of butts. If the creative difference that Ted had related to how bad PJ Stock is at being a radio person, then I can see why he "quit". I'd certainly not want my name associated with PJ's dead-weight. He's aweful and I can only picture Ted listening at home and laughing. Exit sinking ship to the left. The only bad part is that Ted (a thespian) was traded for a used puck-bag. When PJ speaks, I envision an ashtray full of butts.

]]> By: Ted Bird joins Gazette as a blogger – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-114907 Ted Bird joins Gazette as a blogger – Fagstein Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:25:00 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-114907 [...] of unemployed people in local media, Ted Bird (you know, the guy who left CHOM at the beginning of the year) is now blogging for The [...] [...] of unemployed people in local media, Ted Bird (you know, the guy who left CHOM at the beginning of the year) is now blogging for The [...]

]]> By: Lyne http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-114783 Lyne Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:20:40 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-114783 If I were still listening to CHOM, I would be over the moon that Ted Bird is gone! But I listen to Mike FM and have done so for the last 3 yrs in the morning/afternoon. I use to like Bird & his jokes but I found that over the yrs he had become cynical, arrogant, condescending and just plain not funny. The only funny part of his Bird dropping was John Moore's take on it. Kudos go to who ever booted Kim Rossi off the air! My husband could not stand her and said she was pretentious and I agree, but I did like her Mom :-) I love Bad Pete but can't stand the repetitive crap they dish out at CHOM. You can almost set your watch to the hour/song each day. As is I will continue to keep my dial on Mike FM except for the 10am-3pm slot unless I want to listen to what Marie has to say, and most days I don't :-D If I were still listening to CHOM, I would be over the moon that Ted Bird is gone! But I listen to Mike FM and have done so for the last 3 yrs in the morning/afternoon. I use to like Bird & his jokes but I found that over the yrs he had become cynical, arrogant, condescending and just plain not funny. The only funny part of his Bird dropping was John Moore's take on it. Kudos go to who ever booted Kim Rossi off the air! My husband could not stand her and said she was pretentious and I agree, but I did like her Mom :-) I love Bad Pete but can't stand the repetitive crap they dish out at CHOM. You can almost set your watch to the hour/song each day. As is I will continue to keep my dial on Mike FM except for the 10am-3pm slot unless I want to listen to what Marie has to say, and most days I don't :-D

]]> By: PJ Stock joins CHOM morning show – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-113675 PJ Stock joins CHOM morning show – Fagstein Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:03:36 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-113675 [...] the departure of Ted Bird changed that. So instead, Stock tells Mennie, he'll be on for two hours a day (7am to 9am) Monday [...] [...] the departure of Ted Bird changed that. So instead, Stock tells Mennie, he'll be on for two hours a day (7am to 9am) Monday [...]

]]> By: Marky mark http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-113569 Marky mark Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:36:36 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-113569 If you read my post properly you will see that i refer to his on air persona.......NOT his "pay at the cash" one. If he`s the nice polite guy you say he is then that just makes his on air "character" even more plastic. Why not be the REAL Pete instead of putting up the ridiculous charade of trying to sound "hip" and "groovy man" If you read my post properly you will see that i refer to his on air persona.......NOT his "pay at the cash" one.
If he`s the nice polite guy you say he is then that just makes his on air "character" even more plastic.
Why not be the REAL Pete instead of putting up the ridiculous charade of trying to sound "hip" and "groovy man"

]]> By: Lucia Renaud http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-112947 Lucia Renaud Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:18:25 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112947 Montréal, January, 14-2010. Good evening to all of you out there at CHOM , Well, with all of these recent changes at the best radio station ever, except for those black years, back in the 90's, not to mention the times of master of sh..head stern himself (no S) no mistake, when CHOM went "roll and rock", I do wish that the station stays what it is best : a ROCK AND ROLL station. I've been a CHOM fan since the 70's when it first went on the air and though I was pretty discusted when you let us the fans down way back, I kept the dial at 97.7. Mind you, I wasn't listening to CHOM because you were best, I was listening because you were not as bad as the other stations, I mean, man, you were so boring, playing Paul Piché's "Ya pas grand-chose dans le ciel à soir" at 12 past midnight every Saturday night. It never failed every week. I just couldn't beleive it! And that is a fact that I remember so well. I used to cursed you black and blue! And it was true: not much at CHOM ever! Paul Piché my God! But when I heard the good news that you had come to your senses, early 2002, I think ' I was just so happy because as someone from CHOM used to say : Rock and roll or get out of the way! And you did! Play ROCK! Play it and play it loud for Christ sake! Find the right person for the morning show or leave it as it is: Bad Pete and Chantal or Bad Pete and Desjardins. Thank you for being there. CHOM Rocks! Your forever 64 yars old fan: Lucybaby decembre1218@hotmail.com Montréal, January, 14-2010.

Good evening to all of you out there at CHOM ,

Well, with all of these recent changes at the best radio station ever, except for those black years, back in the 90's, not to mention the times of master of sh..head stern himself (no S) no mistake, when CHOM went "roll and rock", I do wish that the station stays what it is best : a ROCK AND ROLL station.

I've been a CHOM fan since the 70's when it first went on the air and though I was pretty discusted when you let us the fans down way back, I kept the dial at 97.7.

Mind you, I wasn't listening to CHOM because you were best, I was listening because you were not as bad as the other stations, I mean, man, you were so boring, playing Paul Piché's "Ya pas grand-chose dans le ciel à soir" at 12 past midnight every Saturday night. It never failed every week. I just couldn't beleive it! And that is a fact that I remember so well. I used to cursed you black and blue!
And it was true: not much at CHOM ever! Paul Piché my God!

But when I heard the good news that you had come to your senses, early 2002, I think ' I was just so happy because as someone from CHOM used to say : Rock and roll or get out of the way! And you did!

Play ROCK! Play it and play it loud for Christ sake!

Find the right person for the morning show or leave it as it is:

Bad Pete and Chantal or Bad Pete and Desjardins.

Thank you for being there.

CHOM Rocks!

Your forever 64 yars old fan:

Lucybaby

decembre1218@hotmail.com

]]> By: What’s happening to Montreal radio? – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-2/#comment-112430 What’s happening to Montreal radio? – Fagstein Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:22:22 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112430 [...] the wake of Ted Bird's departure from CHOM, I got an unsolicited email from Aaron Rand, one of the few remaining veterans of commercial radio [...] [...] the wake of Ted Bird's departure from CHOM, I got an unsolicited email from Aaron Rand, one of the few remaining veterans of commercial radio [...]

]]> By: Rock on! http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112413 Rock on! Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:45:46 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112413 Another one bites the dust, Joanne Vrakas gone from the site Another one bites the dust, Joanne Vrakas gone from the site

]]> By: jean Gabriel http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112381 jean Gabriel Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:50:09 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112381 You go on about BAD PETE... Hes a consumate pro. What knowledge of the man do you have? he reads 90% of the adds on the astral stations ! And as far as I know is always polite and genuine,when he gases up at my service station. KEEP ON ROCKING ON BAD PETE ! You go on about BAD PETE... Hes a consumate pro. What knowledge of the man do you have? he reads 90% of the adds on the astral stations ! And as far as I know is always polite and genuine,when he gases up at my service station. KEEP ON ROCKING ON BAD PETE !

]]> By: Keith F. http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112376 Keith F. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:01:04 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112376 Montreal radio has finally bitten the dust this week....The style that we all grew up with and continued listened is now gone...There was George..Ralph...Gord..Terry...Patti...and now Ted...they were and still are what Montreal radio was about...We had our own unique style far from our US counterparts and from down the 401 and beyond...We have now become real "commercial" radio..Ted was right when he said the "family creativeness" is no longer part of Montreal radio..Good luck Ted...keep well and hope to hear form you soon! Oh...Astral, Corus, please dig out the old archive tapes and give them a listen..They may be passé, but it was "REAL" radio! Montreal radio has finally bitten the dust this week....The style that we all grew up with and continued listened is now gone...There was George..Ralph...Gord..Terry...Patti...and now Ted...they were and still are what Montreal radio was about...We had our own unique style far from our US counterparts and from down the 401 and beyond...We have now become real "commercial" radio..Ted was right when he said the "family creativeness" is no longer part of Montreal radio..Good luck Ted...keep well and hope to hear form you soon!

Oh...Astral, Corus, please dig out the old archive tapes and give them a listen..They may be passé, but it was "REAL" radio!

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112371 Fagstein Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:36:08 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112371 The comment about Stern is there. I don't recall one specifically chewing me out for getting the story wrong, so it's possible it got sucked into the spam filter or it just never got through. Feel free to post it again. The comment about Stern is there. I don't recall one specifically chewing me out for getting the story wrong, so it's possible it got sucked into the spam filter or it just never got through. Feel free to post it again.

]]> By: Kurt http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112368 Kurt Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:36:46 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112368 Need a new station to listen to now. Bird was the only reason i tuned in Need a new station to listen to now. Bird was the only reason i tuned in

]]> By: Marky mark http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112359 Marky mark Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:34:22 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112359 CHOM FM has become todays real world WKRP with "very bad Pete" playing the role of Johnny Fever..........a wannabe who never was. He is stuck in the past with his tired and boring lexicon and totally out of touch with the stations intended demograph. His introduction of Chantal as a "cool rock chick" was embarrassing and cringeworthy. His cliche riddled commentary on anything he discuss`s insults the listeners intelligence. Anyone remember Billy Crystals discussion with his station manager in City Slickers? As they discussed an irritating advertising jingle Crystal developed.......... "whats wrong with it?"........................."it makes people want to change the station"...........thats Marier CHOM FM has become todays real world WKRP with "very bad Pete" playing the role of Johnny Fever..........a wannabe who never was. He is stuck in the past with his tired and boring lexicon and totally out of touch with the stations intended demograph.
His introduction of Chantal as a "cool rock chick" was embarrassing and cringeworthy. His cliche riddled commentary on anything he discuss`s insults the listeners intelligence.
Anyone remember Billy Crystals discussion with his station manager in City Slickers? As they discussed an irritating advertising jingle Crystal developed.......... "whats wrong with it?"........................."it makes people want to change the station"...........thats Marier

]]> By: Neal http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112357 Neal Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:24:17 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112357 What is it with this little town? Good, bad... the man quit. Now move on. When teams get mixed and matched because members leave, chemistry is hard to maintain. But it's time to shift out of the past anyway. Astral buying CHOM did it a favour, not a disservice. The previous regime dictated that the station run a strict playlist of a few hundred tunes, nothing else. How democratic! I love the music mix since the change. Tunes you never would have heard before. Pete's a good radio man. Get on board! CHOM is still the same ol' CHOM in so many positive ways. Ted's okay. He'll definitely get a job in another station. The town is just that small. - Peace What is it with this little town? Good, bad... the man quit. Now move on. When teams get mixed and matched because members leave, chemistry is hard to maintain. But it's time to shift out of the past anyway. Astral buying CHOM did it a favour, not a disservice. The previous regime dictated that the station run a strict playlist of a few hundred tunes, nothing else. How democratic! I love the music mix since the change. Tunes you never would have heard before. Pete's a good radio man. Get on board! CHOM is still the same ol' CHOM in so many positive ways. Ted's okay. He'll definitely get a job in another station. The town is just that small. - Peace

]]> By: Sheldon http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112348 Sheldon Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:41:53 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112348 Steve, I'm just curious why my comments to you, basically calling you out about posting the initial erroneous story claiming that Bird had been fired seems to have been deleted from the list of 67 "Comments" received by you about this story. Steve, I'm just curious why my comments to you, basically calling you out about posting the initial erroneous story claiming that Bird had been fired seems to have been deleted from the list of 67 "Comments" received by you about this story.

]]> By: Debbie http://blog.fagstein.com/2010/01/05/chom-fires-ted-bird/comment-page-1/#comment-112274 Debbie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:43:06 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=8062#comment-112274 I hear from friends out West that Terry isn't that popular with the "western crowd". Wouldn't it be great if he came back to Montreal. I hear from friends out West that Terry isn't that popular with the "western crowd". Wouldn't it be great if he came back to Montreal.

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