We keep losing some of the greats. Another sad loss. I wonder if Q107 will pay tribute to him. 

It's odd the things you remember about people. Mind you, this was taken from his "Don't Believe Everything I Say" article on Wordpress. 



RIP, Bob. It was quite the ride.

Last edited by Dial Twister (July 12, 2023 5:10 pm)

Doug Thompson wrote:

My memories of longtime friend Bob Segarini will be published tomorrow in FYI Music News.

As promised, here's Doug reminiscence of his late friend. 

"Bob Segarini was one talented son-of-a-bitch.

He co-wrote songs with Harry Nilsson for gosh sakes. How cool is that?

He hung out with The Monkees in LA and played squirt gun with them in the lobby of the RCA building on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. RCA’s security guards were not amused.

The Grateful Dead asked him to join their merry band. He passed."

Thank you SOWNY for letting me know about Bob's passing.  I still wear proudly my, "Don't Believe A Word I say,"  button.  RIP Bob.

As Georgio notes, the Globe and Mail has a delayed obituary, but it was worth the wait. Their recap of Segarini's remarkable life includes not only his music but his time in broadcasting, including stints at CHUM-FM, Q-107 and City TV, all of which resulted in his being fired.

There's even a reference to SOWNY member Toronto Mike, whose interview with Bob led to this story:

"Mr. Segarini’s radio career began in the early 1980s, when he was hired to jockey discs at Toronto’s CHUM-FM. He lasted just six months. He was canned for turning what was supposed to be a short interview with Lemmy Kilmister and the band Motörhead into a sprawling, three-hour session that included the playing of old R&B records that were banned from the station’s playlist."

Worth a read even if you weren't a fan. 

Free-spirited musician DJ Bob Segarini became a colourful figure on Toronto rock radio