the Biiiiiiiiiiiiiig Mattress
"I've asked myself
How much do you commit yourself?
It's only a blog...
Don't you forget
It's my life
It never ends
(don't you forget)
Caught in the crowd
Shut it down-go for the swim.."
A few people have inquired as to whatever became of the original web site I had during the Big Mattress Show, (which we called the Charles Laquidara Radio Hour) back in the late 90's. I am happy to say that the page is still alive, and sometimes even kicking.
It is mostly archives now, but Web Master Dave Struffolino is still the curator who occasionally posts updates and other little niceties. See the icon above, (which Davey just posted), pointing Big Mattress Show browsers back in this direction. (It was nicely drawn and created by Mary Mattison, a long-time listener and a great illustrator from the Boston area).
Comments
still looking good Charles ...
When are you going to embrace Net Radio and start something new ...
Posted by: TEN 44 | July 10, 2004 6:24 PM
Wow!! What a fabulous New Charles icon...?
Posted by: The Artist... | July 10, 2004 8:26 PM
Wow is right. Fabulous job, LadyArtist!
Posted by: choolie | July 11, 2004 3:21 AM
Yeah Charles....Like Ten 44 suggested...when are you going to do Net Radio and start giving people wake-up calls again, so that with the time difference you can call us East Coast types at 4:30 a.m. ? Besides, I just want to hear you on the Net one more time introducing the band "Magazine"
Posted by: Donald From Maine | July 11, 2004 4:34 AM
Chuck,
Two things - first, the illustration is fantastic. I'm glad she used a picture from 1985 and then added the tropical setting...nice touch.
Second, why not start with a 1/2hr daily show that can be FTP'ed so folks can listen anytime? Come on Chuck, we're talking about 5 minutes of classic Charles chatter and then 6 or 7 MP3's dragged into it!
Posted by: stevemin | July 11, 2004 6:33 AM
"1985"??!!
Fuck you, stevemin!
-c
P.S.-By the way, that 1/2 hour show sounds really interesting. I am not sure that it is legal however, and I think it's a no-win situation: Example-How could I get a lot of people to listen? You need some kind of way to advertise the fact that you are out there to a hundred thousand web-surfers.. Without that, would I want to do two hours work a day for the same 200 people? More importantly, if word got out, and the blog WERE hugely popular, would I want to risk the big, "set-an-example fine they would levy on me?
Posted by: Charles | July 11, 2004 8:23 AM
Charles,
Those are good points but if it's a talk-show, you wouldn't have to worry about legalities or expense of using music. If it can be done almost live, then you can also take phone calls from those 200 people, although I have a feeling that once word got out about you being back on the air, you'd have more than just 200 people -- maybe 202 or 205 or maybe even 210. ;-) And maybe you can get old friends like Mel K or Oedi to somehow help you with it, since they're pretty much out of work too...
Posted by: struff | July 11, 2004 8:51 AM
I would never even consider doing a talk show without music.
Posted by: Charles | July 11, 2004 9:11 AM
hmmm...I seem to remember a few times when we dumped music in favor of talk, so this wouldn't be much different from those days -- except that there would be no PD to answer to now... ;-)
Posted by: struff | July 11, 2004 5:37 PM
You could do anything you wanted whenever you wanted. Talk through a song, sure, play 5 versions of the same song, why not, play "Ahab, the Arab" for 45 minutes as Dwayne Glasscock.....hmmmm, I think that's already been done, but, what the hell, do it again. Talk politics, play Leonard Cohen...
Freedom....now there's a new concept.
Posted by: h | July 11, 2004 6:02 PM
What's up with the new iTunes kind of idea where you can purchase songs for a mere pittance? If you have legally paid the recording artist (ie bought the album) Can't you freely play it for you friends? Or would everyone that attended, say a party, have to pay the record companies before they can listen to any CDs you played for you and their entertainment? You are a non-profit blog (Your are not making any money of this) I bet you could work out how to get your music up here. And if they drag you off the song-stealer prison...think of the publicity your blog would get!
Posted by: LadyArtist444 | July 12, 2004 6:46 AM
The fake parade, that wasn't music and I still laugh about it. How can you resist the opportunity to be totally outrageous whenever you get the urge? Then again, you are retired. If it feels good do it, if it doesn't you can just pat us all on the head and toss us another cartoon :)
Posted by: elp | July 12, 2004 10:01 AM
it would have had more impact with the original version of "Its my life" from Talk-Talk.
Posted by: jen | July 28, 2004 5:44 PM