8 thoughts on “Howard Stern Interviews Moon Unit & Frank”

  1. I wonder what would have happened if Frank had Howard’s kind of money? BTW I love them both, although early Howard was kind of a weenie(to me anyway). Thanks Barry, good stuff.

  2. Word for the day: putz. example: ‘Howard Stern is and has always been a putz’. Nothing like seeing a semi-middle aged, sexually maladjusted man pummel a teenage girl with life and sex questions…

    Made me squirm.

  3. [quote comment=”6671″]pummel a teenage girl with life and sex questions[/quote]
    An accurate assessment of this interview.
    I give Moon credit for coming off so well considering the rapid-fire questions. Yes, she’s daddy’s little rich girl from Californa but I find her endearing.
    Howard was doing some very entertaining radio work in New York back in the day. His transition to television was rough, as seen here. I believe the spot was rushed because Howard spent too much time on his hair and pirate costume before the show. I will give Stern credit for having obvious admiration for Frank. I’m just glad Zappa wasn’t there in person, to be bum rushed through a 3 minute interview.

  4. [quote post=”2244″]I give Moon credit for coming off so well considering the rapid-fire questions. [/quote]

    Yes, she handled it pretty well, considering; she laughed a lot, which is what many younger girls do when they are uncomfortable.

    [quote post=”2244″]Howard was doing some very entertaining radio work in New York back in the day. [/quote]

    Yes, he was funny when he started, and was sometimes funny thereafter. Although I’m not a Stern fan (obviously), I have to say – having spent many years in the radio business – that the stuff about that biz in ‘Private Parts’ was absolutely spot on. That is *exactly* how stupid and absurd it was. The ‘Pig Vomit’ character is not over drawn at ALL.

    [quote post=”2244″]I will give Stern credit for having obvious admiration for Frank. I[/quote]

    Yes, that proves that Howard has taste sometimes (Howard also liked G. Gottfried, who, when he had him on his show, made me almost have a heart attack from laughing so hard – google for that audio, but make sure to pee first!). And Frank obviously liked Howard to some sort of extent. But, you know, there’s a fine line between being honest and open about sex and being a pathetic fool. I think Howard is more the latter, and actually think Frank crossed that line more than once. I LOVE Frank’s work, but think that some of his sexual fear and loathing was just that and nothing more interesting.

  5. [quote comment=”6713″](Howard also liked G. Gottfried, who, when he had him on his show, made me almost have a heart attack from laughing so hard [/quote]
    Gilbert’s imitation of Andrew “Dice” Clay was indeed some funny shit.

    Here’s a question. How did Howard’s old buddy, Stuttering John Menendez land a gig on Jay Leno raising a coffee cup for a paycheck!?
    John must have photos of Jay doing something unspeakable. Like Leno enjoying an episode of The David Letterman Show or something.

  6. [quote post=”2244″]Gilbert’s imitation of Andrew “Dice” Clay was indeed some funny shit.[/quote]

    Yes. Also the whole ‘Give Me Your Kloogie!’ routine.

    [quote post=”2244″]How did Howard’s old buddy, Stuttering John Menendez land a gig on Jay Leno raising a coffee cup for a paycheck!?[/quote]

    That’s one for the ages. No idea.

  7. BTW, speaking of ugly radio…no need to kill it here in the ‘States, because it’s almost dead.

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