If you could switch jobs/roles with anyone in the music
industry who would it be and why?

Karson With A K/WHBQ: Epic’s Tommy Nappi. I like his personality, so I imagine his relationships are fun. Also, record producer Rick Rubin would be cool, too.

JJ Rice/WBLI: I would be on stage as Paul McCartney or play in a jazz club as Miles Davis in the 1950’s.

Bob Patrick/WXLK: Anyone associated with the P!nk/Justin Timberlake tour. Spending two months with them has to be fun.

WIHT/Toby Knapp: Columbia’s Lee Leipsner because he lives with his passion.

WLAN/JT Bosch: J.J. Kincaid. I want his job. Not that I could do it better than but I just wanna crack the mic at Z100.

WKRZ/Kelly K: Tommy Page. I always wanted to A&R at a label.

WKXJ/Riggs: An artist for one reason….groupies!

WAEB/Eric Chase: Howard Stern. I think I would be good at talk.

Chase Murphy/WFBC: Tommy Lee’s camera man. He gets all the chicks.

Stan Priest/WKSS: I’d like to be Simon Cowell. To have the #1 TV show in world and have all his money wouldn’t suck.

Trey Morgan/WKCI: I’d like to be Diddy’s man servant. I can go on all the trips and hang out.

Billy The Baby DJ/KHTT: I’d like to be a tour manager. I want to travel and party like a rock star.

Skywalker/WSPK: We’ll, if Tom Poleman needs a day off, I would step in and help out.

Tim Rainey/WNOU: I would like to be the guy that gets to oil down Mariah Carey before every show.

Mike Rossi/WSTW: David Geffen. I have a few bills that are due.

Tori Thomas/WZZO: I would LOVE to be in artist management!  I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder so I’d never drop the ball!  Plus, I’m loud, Italian, and always get my way… No one would ever take advantage of “MY” band!

Jim Ryan/WLTW: Irving Azoff because he is King, and there’s nothing better than being King.

Tias Schuster/WKRZ: I would like to switch jobs with the highest ranking official at any of the largest record companies.  I would hold quarterly meetings with the VP’s of subsidiary labels and make sure they aren’t constantly fighting for the same slot on radio stations at the same time.  Ex: If one of my labels is launching a new rock artist…Why would I want another one of my labels launching a new rock single from an established band the very same week?

Kobe/WLDI: Britney Spears’ manager, because everyday would be entertaining.

Natalie Randall/WFBC: I’d be a tour manager. I’d love to go on the road and travel. I’d live and act like a rock star without the headaches!

Rob Heckman/WIYY: Clive Davis, because he’s proved people wrong several times.

Roger Orton/KHTB: Like there’s ANY question – I would be John Mayer in a heartbeat! I would entertain myself on guitar all day and then hang out with Jessica all night. It really is the only job better than the one I already have.

Dawg/WQLZ: Zakk Wylde. I love him, he’s the shit. He’s an incredible musician and a nice, down to earth guy. I’ve had the chance to hang out with him and have a few cocktails, and I think he’s the man.

Jeremi “Big J” Smith/KRZQ – I would switch jobs with a really hot groupie. I’ve been trying to get with Gerard Way from My Chem forever, and finally I would have that chance. Wait, no, Davey Havok…no wait, Billie Joe Armstrong…no Joel and Benji….wait I meant M. Shadows…okay any of the tight pants make-up wearing guys.

Capone/WHRL – I’d go work promo at Virgin, because they have hits.

Carolyn Stone/WRWK – I’d switch roles with any one of The Police…cha-ching!

Mike Kaplan/B97: I’d like to be a successful artist. Who wouldn’t want to live like a Rock star?

Chris “Hollywood” Mann/WERO: An A&R guy who finds the talent. It would be fun to have the ear to pick new artists and new bands and see the success that comes from that.

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commercial radio dedicate airtime to independent and local artists?

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