Jean Shepherd - "Radio Excelsior"

Backstage stories from radio; the Excelsior Fireworks Company disaster; and going to the air races with the Old Man. This is a WOR radio show recording from June 16, 1965. [Audio is public domain. Photo © by Fred W. McDarrah, used with permission.]

[@glennw.4570]

I miss good, live radio. Yes, I AM that old........

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Me too. Edit add: as a kid i couldn't stand his jewsharp and kazoo playing. Now, i can't get enough of it.

[@Pittie21]

EXCELSIOR ☝️

[@appidydafoo]

43:24 😅