...of finding a twenty dollar bill in a pocket of an old winter coat? That's what it was like for me recently to reconnect with some of my former high school classmates on Facebook. One in particular, Ed Healy, a former Little League teammate of mine I have learned has gone on to practice his dream. Ed, known to his 106.5 rock listeners in Charlotte, NC as "The Wizard", can be heard on Sunday mornings hosting his rock radio gig. It's been 14 years, over 600 shows and 31,000 songs played by "The Wizard", yet, he jokes that just maybe one of these days he'll get it right. One listen to his show and I'm sure you'll agree with me that not only did he get it right...he's nailed it. He had the good sense not to be a cloned version of Casey Kasem, Howard Stern or Rick Dees...for that, we're grateful.
As a kid I grew up listening to WABC's Cousin Brucie out of New York City. Am I the only one that allowed a dream or two to occupy my head with a fantasy of managing the airwaves with my choice of songs one day? Ed not only wanted that same dream but he walked the talk and obtained it. Combined with the confidence he brings to this audio table...the voice, the demeanor and cross section of songs makes listening to his show well...time well spent.
I must say for those of us that grew up with Ed, is the nice feeling, even better than finding that twenty...to see one of the "good guys" discover happiness in their life, family and trade. Some of us can say we knew you even "back when"...behind the Wizard's curtain! Nice going Ed, you've done Woodbridge, NJ proud!
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