Peanuts Begins by Charles Schulz for February 07, 2020

And a-one and a-two …

I’ve emailed my favorite classical music radio station (days in advance) a few times some years ago for requests and heard them played.

“…and that’s when I smashed the radio, Mom.”

My husband & I used to have a car that had only AM. There was a station that played only classical. One time they announced a free CD giveaway. We ordered it, expecting just a CD in a paper envelope. What we got was a 2-disc set in a lovely commemorative book-type hard-cover…with booklet!

Schroeder SMASH!

It could be worse, Schroeder. They have a recording of Fur Elise on accordion.

That’s what you get for listening to the Laurence Welk Radio Hour.

At least it’s not bagpipes.

Cue the scene from Groundhog Day where the main character smashes the radio…

At least an accordion has a keyboard. Unless It’s a button box.

One of the reasons I prefer not to listen to radio anymore than I have to these days.

https://youtu.be/ETjfAIHpJjY

Great shot of Schroder. I love the way CS drew these old characters. I think they were so much more interesting than the “newer” CB and company.

Beethoven’s Symphony 1 and a 2 and a 3

Schroeder probably waited all day for this……I called in a request 35 years ago, we got tired of waiting, went out, did errands got back…and heard them play our Request, about six hours later.

Dirge for Accordion and Banjo in Z-sharp Major! My favorite!

Sits down

Many years ago, I lived in Los Angeles; at the time, I requested that my local classical radio station play ‘The Red Shoes’ in honor of Sir Robert Helpmann’s birthday. I was concerned they’d feel it was too long (17 minutes) & might wind up playing an excerpt. They were kind enough to play it all & even gave it a most insightful introduction!

Don’t despair, Schroeder. Maybe it’s Weird Al!

wrong station