VIDEO: Fired Chicago DJ Slams Bosses In Profanity-Laden Rap Video
Posted on Dec 16, 2009 @ 11:40AM
Here's one idea Howard Stern can't claim credit for: Chicago radio personality Jonathan Brandmeier, who was let go November 30 by classic rock station WLUP, has struck back with a scathingly-profane video called Johnny B. The Unemployed Radio Mo Fo, in which he blasts his ex- bosses with gusto.
Lyrics in the song, dripping with venom over the impromptu release, include: "He said we know who you are and we know who you were, but there's only one thing that corporate does concur; You may have been the greatest and you might be yet, but our bottom line says you ain't worth [expletive]."
In another verse, Brandmeier, 53, complains about the changing state of his industry, as wall-to-wall songs have replaced shock jocks in many formats.
Raps Brandmeier: "Johnny B.'s the best and he's got awards to prove it. But now the suits say it's cheaper to play music. Hey, monkey, push a button and play another song. Talent on the radio just doesn't belong. Enjoy this crap while you can 'cause it won't last long. It's the last time I raise a ship from the dead. Now I'm gonna watch it sink all over again."
The song comes weeks after a calmer Brandmeier issued an official statement detailing the split on his Web site.
"When I left the air last Friday for Thanksgiving vacation, I had NO IDEA that it would be my last show on The Loop," he said. "Here's the deal: WLUP made the decision not to renew our morning show. We mutually agreed on an early release. I accepted so I could start looking for a new radio home ASAP. That's all there is to it. We had a good run on The Loop."
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The only reason I listened to the radio in the morning was because of Johnny B. Now that he's off the air, I simply play my own stuff. GoLoRo says JOHNNY B WILL BE BACK!
Posted Fri, 01/01/2010 - 3:59pm
Johnny should do a podcast like Steve Dahl at dahl.com
Posted Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:22pm
No one listens to commercials when your scanning the dial for tunes to play, whereas people do tend to listen to commercials for comedy shows. Someone has to figure out how to work that into the ratings system.
Posted Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:21pm
It is pathetic that The Loop thinks that playing Metallica at 7 in the morning is what people want.
Posted Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:20pm
Howard Stern might not be able to take credit for this, but the song is a blatant rip off of the song "Normal Guy" by Jonathan Lajoie. Look it up on youtube.
Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 9:46am
What a bunch of mindless morons the Loop has driviing the bus The ONLY reason I listened to that lousy station was Johnny in the morning!
Posted Thu, 12/17/2009 - 9:25am
Wow, his ignorance is trly apparent in his choice of words.
Jess
****.total-privacy.es.tc
Posted Wed, 12/16/2009 - 9:00pm
OMG!! That was great. I would buy it if he put it out there on the radio. Funny as h*ll!!
Posted Wed, 12/16/2009 - 6:07pm