by Jorge García Negrete ... Notes on
radio in Mexico ...
Only those who have been standing in front of a microphone has felt the adrenaline shot of the radio. And like all emotions, the body craves more and more, and without realizing it, one can become addicted.
Throughout my life I have met a handful of broadcasters who have written the history of this medium. Characters that have achieved all the fame, they have achieved everything and that, likewise, end up losing everything: family, friends and a compass.
Inevitably, I is the image of Jack Lucas talking to his fans through the microphone, converted into a small God, without showing the least respect for the feelings of his listeners.
The Fisher King also reminded me, the book "In Search of Excellence in Radio." A bestseller de los 80, que hizo una investigación para encontrar, entre otras cosas, la fórmula del éxito de las estaciones más influyentes de los Estados Unidos. En el apartado de los locutores, la constante entre las voces más destacadas era una vida familiar con una infancia marcada por la falta de afecto. Esta “carencia” se volvía su principal virtud, ya que, a través del micrófono, eran capaces de generar esta necesidad de afecto, provocando la empatía de los radioescuchas. La audiencia adopta al locutor que siente como indefenso, falto de amor, urgido de un abrazo. A pesar de que este locutor sea un cretino que lo insulta o lo arremete. Tema terapéutico, sin duda, pero una constante al fin, de acuerdo to research this book.
If you agree, let me share with you some of the characters like The Fisher King I've ever known.
Robes, Pajamas and Slippers radio My first encounter was face to face with Rod and Bolivar Sergio Domínguez, drivers of a talk show pioneer 70 and 80: "Gowns, Pajamas and Slippers "(B, P and P).
was a morning show is broadcast Monday through Friday, from 7:00 to 9:00 am, via radio 590 The Panther, a radio station Radio Core Mil (NRM). They did something unthinkable to speak beyond the time, frequency, and the name of the song and performer. Initiated a trend that would mark the 80 and 90 in our country, "the radio is what happens between songs and commercials." It was impressive to see the response from people when they engaged in "Las Mañanitas" on several tunes, adjusting the lyrics to the tune of songs from various genres. All enjoyed the greetings to "The Old Grumpy, The Beautiful Girls and The Old piped." They talked about everything and nothing. Invented, even a planet called Krypton (licensed creative plagiarism), scenario in which shielded to social and political criticism in a country where there was no freedom of information.
addition to his work in robes, Sergio Rod also was head of the NRM and production was the driver of Dialogues Naked, a talk show which won a National Journalism Award.
Sergio worked alongside Rod and I was impressed by his personality charming and sympathetic, no one could resist when he opened his mouth was like a spell that generated sympathy without question. But he was also a very lonely man, suspicious that little by little, he lost the compass. I remember once
On another occasion, Camerino, responsible for the cleanliness of the facilities of the NRM was accused of stealing a watch from the Director General, Carlos Flores Alvarez. Where the dismissal was to be consummated, the poor janitor confessed reluctantly seeing Sergio Rod take the Director's desk clock. When Sergio Rod was called to account, simply replied that he had seen and that, seeing broken, decided to take it to a watchmaker to repair it and to give a surprise to Mr. Flores.
Its charm and friendliness made it impossible not to believe the many stories he invented where the line between reality and fantasy was diluted.
I understand that reality is largely perception. But, never ceased to amaze me how there are characters that reality and fiction overlap shamelessly, reaching even to be convinced of its imaginary construction.
had spent almost a year since I met Sergio Rod and I went with the hope of being hired by the NRM. He was responsible for maintaining this illusion, occasionally announcing that my place was already authorized. When asked how would the process, appeared offended by the bureaucracy of the company, without giving credit to the fact that I had not been paid yet. He took the phone and spoke angrily to Mr. Martinez, to claim the lack of compliance on my contract. Pawed, his voice rising, threatening, negotiated, compromised and always hung up the phone with the promise that it would take immediate action on the matter. At that, one could not but feel grateful for their interest and commitment he put into resolving my job. Over time, I learned that the other side of the line there was never anyone. They were difficult negotiations Monologues without any recipient. The so-called Mr. Martinez did not even know of my existence. Sergio was talking to anyone, accompanied by the monotonous sound of the telephone line. I was not the first nor the only one, but if it was part of the larger group and knew their tricks, however, having followed him in high esteem.
There were also moments closer to tragedy than comedy. And to add depth to this blog, let us quote the classics, the voice of Karl Marx, on 18 Brumaire:
Hegel says somewhere all great events and personalities in world history occur, as it were, twice. But forgot adding: once as tragedy and then as farce. Karl Marx.
Nucleo Radio Mil In stage tragedy, Sergio had an affair with the size of your nose that led to plastic surgery. After the transaction is locked in a depression in the room of his apartment, and refused to eat or receive anyone. Her partner called me and asked me to come visit. So I did and to my surprise, Sergio not only opened the door but accepted food during my visit. His girlfriend came in and was trying to interact with him, but Sergio was asked to leave us alone. Rather than consider it an honor, it seemed strange attitude to who should be the person closest to him. It made me think of the level of loneliness and alienation that suffered one of the voices most followers of the radius of 80 in Mexico City.
in stage comedy, Sergio NRM left and went to Radio Formula, Dominguez Bolivar convincing to do the same. The following anecdote referred me Bolivar himself, who was tired of the lies and fraud of Sergio. He warned that if he made one of their traps, give up the project-company "B, PyP.
He once organized a trip to Acapulco with a group of listeners. Bolívar was a more introverted than his partner. Sergio asked that it was not shipped to leave the tour group at the port of Guerrero.
As if it were the product of a long script and tested repeatedly, Sergio invented an emergency in Mexico City and traveling back half, leaving his partner to drift, by the group of tourists.
As he returned to Mexico City, Radio Formula Bolivar resigned and returned to the NRM.
I always thought that this decision saved his life Bolivar, as in the earthquake of 85, he was no longer on Radio Formula. If it was Sergio who was Rod, which continued broadcasting during the earthquake and the Sept. 19 fell among the debris of that radio station, lost her life. Sergio
always said he would die before the microphone and made it.
With his death ended one of the most vital and innovative radio in Mexico.
died in a time of high popularity in his career as a radio host. But it did so without his closest friends, no close relatives.
Sergio typical phrase still echoes in my ears:
"Thank God, this country still habemos social classes. Although we are all the same clay, is not the same Catrin that cowboy."
Jack Lucas's image I erase the memory of Sergio Rod, who was deeply loved and respected, despite his multiple lies, myths and hoaxes.
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