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Chip was born and raised in Western Kentucky. He began his career in radio at the tender age of 15. Got his broadcast license before his driver's license.
"When my 4th grade teacher added TONGUE TOO LONG to the conduct box on my report card and checked it each 6 week period when warranted, I should have known that this 'talking thing' would be my calling."
He actually attended classes at Western Kentucky University for approx. 6 months but continued to live in the dorm for the remainder of the year.
"I was new at this... thought the room was covered in tuition. I was eventually asked to leave for not attending actual class...some kinda' academic probation thing. Should've read the fine print.
Plus, working the 10pm-2am shift at a rock station as a freshman was not really condusive to making class the next morning... learned a lot about life!"
In 1980, Chip's carefully thought out plan to keep jerking the chain of his new boss until he finally got fired- paid off. He was canned one night while on the air... threw everything he owned (tv & clothing) into his '69 LTD, $900 severence check in hand (whoo-hoo) and drove 700 miles to Pensacola landing at Casino Beach as the sun was coming up and thought to himself, "Must be fate. Try not to screw this up!"
Been here ever since!!
These are a few of Chip's favorite things:
Crustaceans with drawn butter.
Golf & Beer. (the perfect blend)
Extra tator tots discovered in the bottom of the bag.
Sunset drives down the Causeway, south Baldwin roads & Santa Rosa Island.
NASCAR (can't divuldge my driver, wouldn't be prudent.)
The Rams & Saints. (Lifelong fan of the Rams... since Gabriel).
Kentucky football. (I think they've learned how to dribble the pigskin).
TV...The Riches, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Office, 30 Rock, 24.
On the Yuck List:
Big winds that take out the dunes.
Pressed ray wing sold as scallops.
People with cell phones surgically attached to their ear.
Warm draft beer. Arrrgghhhhh.
Un-cooperative interns.
Dress shoes. (flip-flops only, please. I toe-floss)
Hackers that don't repair their ballmarks. (You know who you are!)
The dumbest thing he's ever done in front of a witnesses: Made a toast very late into the reception. What was I thinking?!?!
Chip's Most Daring Escapade: The one I can share, anyway...
In the '70s, four of us went streaking and flailing in front of a big plate glass window at the truckstop diner in downtown Stugis, Ky. around 2am. Lemme' tell you, even in cowboy boots, 5 lb belt buckle and stomach's filled with country-fried steak... those guys are agile! Didn't catch us though. Whew.
The one thing even Chip wouldn't dare do: Run for office. (Too many skeletons)
Tip of the Day: Never trust a restaurant that serves the main course with a frisbee in its mouth.
Carry on peeps.
Slowhand & The Wallflowers
Clapton wrapped up the North American leg of his tour Saturday night in Pittsburgh and joined his opening act The Wallflowers during their set to perform a cover of The Band's "The Weight."
If There's One Thing You Watch All Day, This Stunning Video Should Be It. It's A Compilation Of Real Life Heroes Saving Lives With No Time To Spare.
How To Make Your Home Movie Riveting- Add Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe; voice-over guy, pitchman and host of The Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs delivers this hilarious video in which he narrates someone's boring home movie. Everything would be better if Mike Rowe narrated it.
ROLLING STONES: And Their Latest Guest Was...
The Rolling Stones were joined by Katy Perry Saturday night when their 50 & Counting tour pulled into Las Vegas. She joined Mick Jagger on “Beast of Burden,” which was the song chosen online by fans. Also, Mick Taylor -- who is on the tour and has only been playing on “Midnight Rambler -- sat in on “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Next up is Anaheim, California on Wednesday and Saturday.
Katy Perry was the Stones’ sixth guest on the tour following Gwen Stefani and Keith Urban in Los Angeles; Tom Waits in Oakland; and John Fogerty and Bonnie Raitt in San Jose.
This Bad Lip Reading Version Of The Walking Dead Is Amazing And Thoroughly Enjoyable.
DOORS: Launch Interactive IPad App
The Doors have opened the doors of information -- and made it available for your iPad. On Monday, they launched an iPad app overseen by Jac Holzman, the onetime Elektra Records label-head who initially signed them.
At the same time, they issued three new digital box sets, specially re-mastered for iTunes by the group's original engineer, Bruce Botnick. The app, which sells for under five bucks, contains a slew of features, much of it from the band's own archive.
