If you never worked for John Hayes, you're a lucky man!  Gary Slaight was a mercurial maniac at times; butter wouldn't melt in Hayes' mouth.  At least Gary has a spark of humanity.

I remember finishing an afternoon shift, 12 or so interviews...calls, etc.  Got on the elevator at 7:00 PM and Hayes
is there.  No hello, just...."what was on the show today?".  I literally blanked and said "a whole bunch of stuff".  Next day the PD hauled me in to complain that Hayes was bitching that his hosts don't even remember their show content.  I smiled the day he carried his bankers box with his assistant carrying his office art out of 1 Dundas.

during the first airing of "the history of howard stern" (edition 1), for a few days the howard 100 news breaks featured "shuli" interviewing moi about my thoughts on the stern show (as a fellow broadcaster and longtime stern show listener). it was split into 2 parts (during 2 consecutive days). needless to say, it was interesting receiving comments from my surprized friends who also listened to the special.
it's funny how they portrayed "pig virus" (it was changed to "pig vomit" for the movie) as hating stern's vulgar approach. i say this because i remember hearing "pig virus" (back in the day) filling in for howard (live on w nnnnnbc). there was a storm hitting nyc and pv said on air, "since this is the howard stern show, i'll describe the roads a being slicker than snot on a glass doorknob". ahhh, the things one remembers... now where did i put my keys?
meanwhile, i've heard many comments about "the incubus" and none of them have been good.

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