Fly Jock Blog
Professional athletes, especially those who grew up poor or middle class have a lot to deal once they sign those big deals. Once just famous locally for their skills on the field or on the court they are immediately elevated to a new level of fame they often aren’t ready for. They’ve got money and […]
I’m just going to put it out there: Y’all don’t know nothin’ about movie soundtracks. I can’t remember the last movie I went to where I came out of the theater wanting to go straight to the record store to buy the soundtrack. In fact, the last time I felt that way, there were still […]
Most of us have no idea when we’re going to die, and even if we think we know what will be written or said about us, we have no control. Last week, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson died, and what their legacies will be all depends on what you read – or whether […]
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew Michael Jackson wouldn’t live to the ripe old age of 80, that his death would be sad, and tragic and lonely. But even with that premonition, when I got word yesterday afternoon that he probably was dead, and later that he was, I was shaken. I […]
As we wrap up Black Music Month, I realize that there are a lot topics I had wanted to discuss that I might not get to before the month runs out, which only makes sense because there’s no way something as rich, deep and wide as black music could be contained to one month. And, […]
I’m just a D.J. who has a few observations about things outside of my realm of playing the hits. And one thing I’ve observed over the years is that the more sophisticated we get with technology, the more we open ourselves up for trouble … especially when it comes to relationships. If you happened to […]
Every generation has a song or group that speaks directly to them. Black folks have always had music that we felt belonged to us. In slavery times, we’ve learned that Negro spirituals like “Hush, Somebody’s Calling Your Name,” were more than songs that made them feel closer to God. They were often actual messages or […]
So, today is a monumental day in “Tom Joyner Morning Show” history — it’s the day we return to the airwaves in Chicago on Soul 106.3 FM. It’s monumental for us for a lot of reasons. One, Chicago is one of our most crucial markets and a major strength for us as nationally syndicated show. […]
Chicago – and our friends and family from all over the country – you have spoken. You have written. You have tweeted — and once again your activism has made a difference in a big way! We are going back on the air, and if I could hug each and everyone of you individually, I […]
The other day, it came out in the news that actress Lindsay Lohan broke up with her girlfriend … on Twitter. Some people reading this will find themselves asking at least one of three questions: Who’s Lindsay Lohan? Is she gay? And what the heck is Twitter? I hear you. But the real point of […]
So, the big day is finally here: Doctor Day! Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day is becoming one of my favorite holidays … it certainly has surpassed Kwanzaa! I love it because it’s a holiday that truly makes a difference. Most holidays start out that way, but then they get bogged down with […]
The news that we are no longer being broadcast on a local radio station in Chicago has caused many people to react exactly the way black radio advocacy trained generations to react — by recognizing the power of their pens and their voices. But even knowing that we had millions of listeners and supporters, I […]
