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Kalamazoo's Podcast - "Radio Stories" with Scotty 'Bud' Melvin, Kalamazoo, MI (2025)

07/18/2023

Archiving all my podcasts to YouTube. This was my first one, and it features a nice chat with radio legend Jim Higgs.

This was the first of many podcasts I produced. I wanted to share my radio stories, but also talk with people I worked with, worked for, and admired in my l...

07/05/2023

I met Lemmy. Twice. Check it out, and all my other Radio Stories Podcasts on my YouTube channel....

I started a podcast a few years ago, that started chronicling my radio career that started in 1987. I will be uploading them here on YouTube. Please consi...

03/02/2023

Reminder, all my Radio Stories Podcasts are now on my Rumble channel.

Browse the most recent videos from channel "Scotty 'Bud' Melvin Media" uploaded to Rumble.com

03/18/2022

Reminder, all my Radio Stories podcasts are on my YouTube channel.

11/04/2021

Just wanted to remind everyone who checks out this page, that my "Radio Stories" podcasts have been moved to my YouTube channel. They are all there now. Thanks!

Scotty 'Bud' Melvin - Dad, Husband, USAF Veteran, Licensed Drone Pilot, Voice-Over Talent, Rock Radio Personality, Photographer, Media Critic, Podcaster.

05/27/2021

Starting June 1, 2021, all Radio Stories Podcasts will be ONLY at my YouTube Channel. I have tried to make them under five minutes each. Listen when you get a few minutes. Thanks.

Scotty 'Bud' Melvin - Dad, Husband, USAF Veteran, Licensed Drone Pilot, Voice-Over Talent, Rock Radio Personality, Photographer, Media Critic, Podcaster.

05/09/2021

In November 2001, I was part of a pro wrestling show in Paw Paw, Michigan. I wrestled a dude named Shorty Pimp, a midget wrestler. Did I get the win? Let's just say there was interference involved....

05/03/2021

Everyone who knew Bill Wright had stories. I have a few myself. Here's a quickee that I remembered in my studio last week while making a commercial.

04/27/2021

Thanks for making Radio Stories Podcast #22 - Quiet Riot, my second most listened to podcast! Appreciate the time.

04/26/2021

On March 15, 1994, Quiet Riot played Peppers in Kalamazoo. I was the host. But I didn't see the show. Ya see, morning show hosts didn't usually stay up past 10 pm. So, it was a short night...

On March 15, 1994, Quiet Riot played Peppers in Kalamazoo. I was the host. But I didn't see the show. Ya see, morning show hosts didn't usually stay up past 10 pm. So, it was a short night....

04/22/2021

Over the years, I have introduced, interviewed, and met many comedians. I am a big comedy fan, and love comedians. I'll talk about some of my favorites, and tell you about the show I missed with my favorite comedian of all time....

04/11/2021

In 1990, I introduced Jerry Seinfeld at a comedy show in Kalamazoo. He wasn't yet the big star he would become, but I was still a big fan. That night would be one of my biggest blunders onstage....

In 1990, I had the chance to introduce Jerry Seinfeld. I was nervous, even though he wasn't the worldwide star he would soon become, but I was still a fan. It was one of my biggest blunders onstage...

03/31/2021

Bonus podcast this week, lucky you. In my five decades in the radio biz, I have been in so many parades, that I have lost count. In this podcast, I attempt to remember all the goofy themes and floats we came up with for the Kalamazoo Holiday Parades.

In my many years as a radio jock, I have been in so many parades, I lost count. Here I try to recall as many themes and floats that we came up with for the Kalamazoo Holiday Parades.

03/28/2021

In the latest Radio Stories podcast, we discuss what happens when someone knocks on the radio station door, late at night....

Very early in my radio career, I had a guy come to the door a few times, late at night, wanting to hang out. Still wondering why I opened the door...

03/22/2021

In late 2005, I was looking for my next gig, and it would turn out to be the strangest eight months of my life. I was offered a job in television, sort of...

In 2005 I was offered a job in television. Sort of. Just part of the strangest eight months of my life....

03/14/2021

Back in the late 90's, early 2000's, my morning show held some LIVE events, where we ripped off The Man Show, from Comedy Central. Lots of silly fun. And one night, got a bit out of hand...

Back in the late 90's, early 2000's, my morning show held some LIVE events, where we ripped off The Man Show, from Comedy Central. Lots of silly fun. And one night, it got a bit out of hand...

03/06/2021

Thirty years ago, in April 1991, my big mouth got me in trouble on my radio show, and I had to walk from Kalamazoo to Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Many of you know why, some of you do not. Here's the story.

Thirty years ago, in April 1991, my big mouth got me in trouble on my radio show, and I had to walk from Kalamazoo to Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Many of you know why, some you you do not. Here's the story...

03/04/2021

As you have probably heard, Plaza Corp is revamping the old Gibson building in Kalamazoo, and the plan is to have a large complex including a Hard Rock Hotel. Well, back in 2016, I was invited to a meeting to discuss their plans, and I was very excited....until......

In 2016 I was invited to a meeting regarding the renovation and construction of a huge complex within the historic Gibson Building in downtown Kalamazoo. As a music and history lover, I was thrilled. Until....

02/27/2021

I worked with and for the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Club for many years. Some stories come to mind with our latest Radio Stories Podcast...

I worked for and with the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Club for many years. A few stories come to mind....

02/23/2021

In 2003, I went head to head with Queensryche singer Geoff Tate in a little game of music trivia during my morning show. Guess who won?

In 2003, I went head to head with Queensryche Singer Geoff Tate in a little game of music trivia. Guess who won?

02/20/2021

New podcast time. In 1994 I tried to make the jump to Detroit radio. Spoiler alert, I didn't make it. Here's what happened....

In the early 90's, the Detroit radio world came calling. Wait, I called them. Anyway, here's what happened.....

02/14/2021

Thirty four years is a long time to do anything. I have been lucky enough to do what I do. I met some people along the way who had something to do with it. I say thank you.

As I look back over my 34 years in the radio biz, I realize there are a few people I should thank. I'm sure I'll miss a couple, but here is my first list... 1989

02/09/2021

In our latest episode of Radio Stories, I talk about how a little piece of paper got me my first radio job. That piece of paper changed my life...

My first paying radio job came in 1987, after seeing a little note scribbled on a piece of paper taped to a window. That's what changed my life.... Paul Brent interviews Matt Nokes of the Tigers, the only WLKM photo I have

02/06/2021

In October of 1987, I was working the overnight shift at WIDR radio at Western Michigan University. The phone rang. I didn't know it, but I was about to conduct my first ever radio interview. Spoiler alert, it was a metal band. Click the link, then click play. Thanks for checking it out...

In October of 1987, I was on the overnight shift at WIDR radio at Western Michigan University. The phone rang, and I didn't know it, but I was about to conduct my very first radio interview. Spoiler alert, it was a metal band....

01/30/2021

One of the coolest nights of my radio career, was meeting and hanging out with Stevie Ray Vaughn, just a couple of days before he died.

I was lucky enough to meet Stevie Ray Vaughn just a couple of days before he died. One of the coolest nights of my radio career.

01/24/2021

In Radio Stories Podcast #5, I remember meeting Lemmy in Kalamazoo, for the second time, and how I made off with his shirt he wore during the concert. Reminder, we are available on iTunes, if you go there, and most Radio Stories podcasts are five minutes or less. All you gotta do is click the link and then click play. Thanks.

This time around we remember meeting Lemmy in Kalamazoo, for the second time, and how I made off with his shirt he wore during the concert.

01/22/2021

Bonus edition of Radio Stories this week. I have never talked about this before, but early in my career, I had a couple of shots at being a sports tv host, with two different stations. Then they saw my face.....

This time around on Radio Stories, I talk about how I almost went from radio sports host, to tv sports host. There were auditions, then they saw my face....