I recently took a five-day train trip across America to attend my Grandson Nathaniel’s graduation in Pasadena, California.
The first part of this adventure took me through Orlando, Jacksonville, Washington, Philly, and New York.

In New York, I changed trains and headed to Chicago, where I changed trains again.
From Chicago, we headed straight south to the Lone Star State.
After arriving in Dallas, I started thinking about how good Texas had been to me and my brother Reg.

I’d kicked off KVIL in the ’70s, which became big enough for me to start my consultancy out of San Diego in the early ’80s.
Shortly after Reg joined me, we renamed the KVIL format Class/Classy, and before long, not only did we have it in Dallas but also in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Abilene, Lubbock, Amarillo, Lufkin, Tyler, El Paso, Victoria, Corpus Christie, and San Angelo. Hell, yeah!

Hey, and the best part was they were all #1. Thank you Texas!
(Pictured on top, Austin, Texas, as taken through my dirty train window and me and Grandson Nathaniel below at his Graduation.)

What part of bureaucracy do you respect?

I wonder how history will remember Biden and Trump. For me, one was too much and the other too little.

At what point do you stop trying to change the world and just try to fit?

What would the public do if they found out how much bad stuff our politicians are involved in? Wait a minute; they did when they discovered that there were no Weapons of Mass Destruction and did nothing.

What has bureaucracy ever produced?

Those who’ll be left behind won’t be those that can’t read or write but those that can’t learn, unlearn and relearn.

The only thing except for executives and pro athletes that haven’t skyrocketed in the last decade are wages. Why is that?

Those with power always feel little need to flaunt it.

The questions a woman doesn’t answer tell me more about her than those she does.

Why do black bands have no white guys in them, whereas many white groups have black musicians playing with them?

A woman’s ultimate mission is to have a family, whereas a man’s is his career.

Does anyone know what politically correct people are really thinking?

Does Mr. Businessman, even though he made most of the money, ever feel compelled to beg forgiveness for saying that “Hey Jude” and the movie “The Godfather” were too long? 

Wasn’t the world better when the accountants had a little office out back?

AI may change our world, but it won’t change the world.

The thing about me and my brother Reg is, in the quest for ratings, neither of us had the balls to do what the other did.

The people who aren’t like the rest of us aren’t special; they’re just different.

You’ve gotta ask the religious right, “Is this how Jesus would do it?”

Do any Democrats own guns?

How many hours, days, weeks, months, and years have we been hearing that Trump is about to be indicted? ​Who’s running this fantasy?​ ​It’s getting very boring. George Johns.com

Has any woman ever apologized to you for anything? 

How can you not get upset when a less qualified person gets put in front of a family member only because of their skin color?

Short-term failures are less frustrating if you have long-term goals.

Radio today is a supply and demand issue—too many radio people and insufficient radio jobs.

Life will never be simple.

I’m for old white guys and against all who ain’t.

You must decide if you want to be rich and healthy; it doesn’t just happen.

You have to have been somebody to become a has-been.

Nothing is nothing.

I wonder what America would be like if we didn’t have the CIA irritating everyone worldwide.

When will Hollywood start showing someone other than blacks and women as the President of the United States? How about an Asian or a Hispanic for a change of pace?

Does any artist recognize the beauty of their work?

Even though I feel like a macho man, I don’t think I am. Damn!

I still worry about my 27 old daughter but I didn’t worry about my son when he was 27, but then again, maybe I should have.

Why would a secret service agent take a bullet for these clowns?

How do the hotels get away with charging a $ 25-a-night resort fee without disclosing it up front?

Do women believe they should be forgiven just because they’re women?

Has California figured out how to save the water they’ve been receiving lately, or are they still too busy working on Transgender stuff?

Why do the laws initially created to protect the innocent now overprotect the guilty?

What don’t the fucking accountants understand about, “Hey, but the patrons don’t like paper napkins; they want cloth ones.”

I’m still having a problem with why a man not only has no say in whether or not a woman has his baby but also none in whether he should financially support that baby should she decide to keep it.

Speaking of choice, I’m thinkin’ I’m ok with “My body, my choice,” but I’d like it much better if we added, “My money, my choice.”

Considering all the corruption worldwide, I wonder how many folks would die for any country.

Most times, more words are not better.

Even though you can’t change the truth, it is possible to create a new reality.

I remember hearing “When I’m 64” for the first time and thinking, “Wow, 64, that’s really old; I wonder if I’ll still be alive?” Paul’s still singing the tune, but I bet now he wishes he was only 64.

Speaking of Superstars, even the tribute bands today make more money than the acts they’re emulating did back in the day.

COMMENTS

Ricky Schultz: Let me know how many of his hit songs he plays. Some of these classic rock artists skip over their hits to play unknown new tunes. Some artists would rather have a hot poker in their eye than play their hits. (The Joker)
Geo: It was a beautiful night, Ricky; a great venue, 80 degrees with a nice ocean breeze, and Steve doing all his hits.

Jed Duval: Thank God the 25th Amendment on Presidential incapacitation was passed in 1967. When Woodrow Wilson was stricken by a severe stroke in 1919, most historians believe that Mrs. Wilson acted as President behind closed doors until Warren G. Harding was sworn into office on March 4th, 1921. Wilson lingered until his death in 1924, outliving Harding, who may or may not have been poisoned by Mrs. Harding! (The Joker)
Geo: Interesting stuff, Jed.

Hollis Duncan: A friend in Tacoma bought a dog from a woman on the radio. It was Delilah, who is also a dog breeder. He told me that she was on the Radio all over the Country.
I told him that I knew the fellow who put her there. (Memorable Things I’ve Been Told)
Geo: Delilah is a great talent, Hollis; she is also very caring and generous. 

A few years ago, I enjoyed having breakfast with Dion and talk show host Joyce Kaufman at a cool Diner in South Florida.
Dion, a great storyteller, told us about his lucky day when he almost got on the airplane that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper, which was a very lucky day for him.

He also told us another lucky story that occurred when his first record was climbing up the charts while he was still attending high school in the Bronx. How cool was that?
When he came home from school one day, he discovered a bunch of “Soprano” type guys sitting around the kitchen table with his Father.

The one who appeared to be the boss man said to him, “Hey Dion, your old man here was braggin’ on ya down at the club last night.
He claims that you have a big record out or something, and as you probably know, we can help you with that sorta stuff, but first, I gotta hear the record.

About halfway through the tune, he takes the needle off the record, then turns to Dion’s Dad and says, “Your Son sounds like he is singing through a dish rag,” and with that, they all got up and left. Can you spell l-u-c-k-y?

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

Have you ever noticed that there are no good stories about good guys or nice ladies?

If pro athletes have a salary cap, why not executives?

All good-looking ladies are sleeping with someone; the only question is, whom?

I think women care more about the wedding than they do their marriage.

What good resulted in taking down the signs that read, “All looters will be shot?”

If you could buy anything you wanted, regardless of cost, what would it be?

The stars aren’t as big as they used to be; they’ve been demoted.

Always stand up for what you believe in, no matter the consequences.

I have lots of money-making ideas, but unless I can figure out how to patent, copywrite, or service mark any of them, I’ll keep them to myself.

Wives and lovers are replaceable, but daughters aren’t.

As unfair as it is, nothing’s changed, men who have multiple lovers are called studs, and women who do the same are called sluts.

Band-Aid solutions usually lead to more problems.

Unfortunately, it appears as though those that enjoy much also suffer much.

According to Chris Rock, The Republicans lie, and the Democrats leave out the truth. So there you go, then.

Anger is a great motivator. I prefer the breasts God gave women much more than the ones they get from Doctors, no matter the size.

The need for a little money now keeps you from having a lot of money in the future.

As I said earlier, the only good ideas are those that can be patented, service marked, or copyrighted; the rest are worthless.

It seems to me that there’s an equal amount of people who are for something as there are against it, which is why nothing happens.

Why does Hollywood always go out of their way to depict all white people as being bad?

Is any love as pure as a father’s love for his daughter?

Speaking of daughters, of which I have two, why is it so tough for me to let them be as tough as they are?

Pain nourishes your courage to create.

Why is it easier to stop abortion than stop the time change?

The only men women find mysterious are the ones they want.

In this age of equality, I wonder when women are gonna start picking up the odd tab. 

I believe in God, but I don’t believe in the self-appointed disciples; they all need money, but God doesn’t.

A lot of good knowledge comes from a lot of bad judgments.

Thank you so much to all the folks who sent condolences to Cami and me about her Mother, Kari’s passing. It’s been a tough few days. 🙁

COMMENTS

“I can’t be the only one that realizes that the protests about the Viet Nam war weren’t about the war but the draft. We’re still fighting the same bullshit wars, but when you look around, do you see any protesters?”
Steve Eberhart – I think many people aren’t interested in wars, but they are very interested in their kids having to fight them. (Tantalizing Temptations)
Geo: So true, Steve. The only people fighting wars now, it seems, are those who want to. Dave Charles: Hey there, Georgie Boy. Isn’t that a song by the Seekers?

Dave Charles: I hope you’re well and enjoying FLA. I was in Sarasota the last couple of weeks to take in some Spring training baseball. No ugly shootings, thank God!
Have you checked out RadioGPT from Futuri? BOT radio is here. Yikes.
My friend, Daniel Anstandig of Futuri, is out there promoting this version of radio. Love to hear your comments.
You behave. Be well and have fun. (Tantalizing Temptations)
Geo: Thanks for the read, Dave. Yes, I’ve been reading about Radio Bot. However, what I can’t figure out is how’s that gonna produce the next Rush Limbaugh or Howard Stern, which radio needs so badly?

Tim Moore: Major Wars appear to be out of fashion. But maintaining the World’s best military helps keep it that way!
My Dad flew 48 missions in WW2, piloting our fastest Bomber at that time (Martin’s B-26). Then, after coming home and finishing his Degree, he was recalled by SAC (Strategic Air Command) for Korea. He never resented it though It sure created havoc with his early coaching career! (Tantalizing Temptations)
Geo: I agree with maintaining our military status, Tim, but as I’ve said many times, “We have to support our troops, but we don’t have to support the fools who keep sending them to war.” I remember when folks used to say, “Hey, what if there aren’t any WMDs in Iraq?” Now they argue about Transgenders instead.

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Last week, I wrote about the strange experience of hearing my late Dad’s voice while flying home from a client visit.
He told me that he was very happy and wanted me to work on my own happiness.

As I said, it was a bizarre moment, but not the only one; something similar had happened twice before.
The first unexplainable event happened when I was the Program Director of CFRA in Ottawa, where my wife Lana and I decided to adopt a baby boy.

After doing all the paperwork, there was nothing left to do but wait, so while doing so, we decided to take a short vacation and visit our friends, the Hilliards, in Indianapolis.
While in Indy, we went to a new restaurant Barbara Hilliard was very excited about because, as she said, “They have a Sand Reader.”  

Sure enough, right after we finished dinner, a guy carrying a tray of sand showed up and told Lana to use her finger to sign her name in the sand. when she did so, he looked at her confused
Then he said, “Hey, I’m just the messenger here and only say what I see in the sand, and as ridiculous as this sounds, what I see is you becoming a brand new mother in the next few days.”

Sure enough, when we returned to Ottawa, we discovered that the adoption agency had been trying to get ahold of us for a few days.
They wanted us to come and pick up our brand new three-month-old son, Curtis Allen Johns.

The second strange event of this kind happened many years later at the State Fair in San Diego.
I was there with Jamie Gold, and when she spotted the tent of a Tarot Card Reader, she said that we should have our palms read.

I can’t remember what the Pysic told Jamie, but I sure remember what she told me.
“Ahh,” she said, “It looks like there’s a baby daughter in your future, but it won’t be happening for another decade.”

When I looked at Jamie, she said, “Don’t look at me; I’m never having any kids.”
I never thought anything more about it until ten years later when the beautiful Camera Anne Johns Summerfield was born.

(Cami is shown right below, and my baby boy Curtis is pictured on top with me)

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

Does anybody know what the black ladies think about the black dudes with money dating white chicks?

If you work both sides of the road, the grass is always greener.

Having the right to be wrong produces more rights than wrongs.

Doing something special is never convenient.

Most times, the life of the party doesn’t have a good life.

Normal is relative.

Only tech guys get away with no timelines.

When things are going well, nobody needs advice.

Is it just me, or since Covid, do most service people suck?

As Troy Aikman recently said, “The NFL is much better at figuring out new ways to make money than putting a better product on the field.

Why do singers always want to talk when they perform?

Talent is never enough.

Every parent wants their kids to be happy, but how to do it is the question.

You become much smarter the moment you realize how stupid you are.

How lucky were the women the Super Stars fell in love with?

Being afraid to lose is a great motivator.

I told a friend that the worst part of having a cold was, “I’m not good at feeling bad.”
Then I thought, “Hey, I thought I should give that line to my old friends, Burton Cummings, and Randy Bachman; they’re the best in the world at creating a hit song from just one line.

The only people who take radio seriously today are radio people.

Justifying a failure makes the failure twice as bad.

In a relationship, why is it always the man who has to change?

Jumping to conclusions rarely has a soft landing.

Florida Panthers move on to the final four. Bring on the Hurricanes.

COMMENTS

W.T.: George, one thing I always admired about your stations is that you never put slogans on the air about what kind of station it was or what kind of music it played. Listeners were trusted to figure out what it was, and if they liked it, nothing else mattered. After all, a lot of people might say, “I like rock,” or “I like country music,” but nobody ever said, “I like Adult Contemporary music.” (Evergreens)
Radio Geo: I think the reason we never used slogans, W.T., may have been because we didn’t know what the hell it was either. Oh, and you’re absolutely right about AC because there’s no such thing. No Artist ever went into the studio to cut an AC record.

Jennifer Randal: Geo, I love your Grandfatherly advice, right on.  I told my younger son that he didn’t have to get married as all his friends were doing. He actually listened! He tied the knot at 35. (The Secret of Life)
Geo: JJ, not only does he have a good-lookin’ mama bear, he has a very wise one.

Recently, my Brother Reg and I have been talking about growing up in Transcona.
We’re ten years apart in age, so I’ve only recently learned how different our upbringings were. 

Our Father was a stern taskmaster, so I’m sure his many rules caused me to be as rebellious as I’ve been most of my life.
However, hearing what went on after I left, there is no doubt that Reg had it much tougher than I did.

For various reasons, I’ve been angry at my Dad for most of my life, which I’m now just beginning to deal with.
Sadly, he passed away during the busiest time of my career, so I didn’t get to see him as much.

The “Class” format had become very successful, which meant I spent most of my time on airplanes.
During one of those long flights back to San Diego from lord knows, where, I was just gazing out of the window and daydreaming as I watched all the billowy clouds slip by us below.

My mind was wandering all over the place, and for some reason, I started thinking about my Dad, which brought a tear to my eye.
Suddenly, from out of nowhere, I was startled by his voice saying, “Don’t be sad, Son; I’m very happy and doing fine, but I’m not so sure about you.

“I wish you were taking better care of yourself,” his unmistakable voice said, “And I hope you’ll start working on your happiness instead of just working.
I love you and am very proud of you.” And with that, his voice was gone.

Since then, I’ve felt a little better about our relationship, or lack thereof, mostly because being an orphan at any age is tough, and I could use his help sometimes.
(Sandy Johns is pictured on top.) More Psychic Phenomena next week.

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

Even though there are 31 days in many months, why does a monthly supply consist of 30?

If you did what you’re capable of doing, you’d only surprise yourself.

Most great radio stations began with a cause; however, I doubt that paying down the debt was one of them. 

So who’s a bigger ass, Peter Cetera of Chicago, John Fogerty of CCR, or Paul McCartney of the Beatles? All of them let the business of rock and roll become bigger than them being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of their mates.

Don’t we wish all women were like the ones they write songs about?

You can never let the engineers get in charge of the art.

Ubiquity is coming.

Have you ever noticed that when your computer fucks up, it’s always your fault, not the Geeks?

The way it works is, whatever you believe, I believe that there’s a News channel that agrees with you.

If I were a woman, I’d rather be equal to a beautiful woman than some guy.

Why are the Rock Stars managers richer than those they manage? 

There’s nothing more sensuous than a woman who wants to get pregnant.

I don’t accept accolades or criticisms from people I don’t know. It’s kinda like, “Don’t Bro me if you don’t know me.

If you knew you only had 24 hours to live, where would you like to spend it, and with whom?

My folks had much more to protest about than we do, but they were too busy working.

If the price was no object, what object would you love to have.?

What if women had to qualify before they could marry a great man? What would the qualifications be?

When I married my wife, I did it for her.

The next time I’ll do it for myself.

All we are, are our experiences.

The only thing that makes us equal is a gun. It will kill anyone.

Only humans live in the mystic; animals don’t.

I’m not afraid of women who are smarter than me, just the ones who think they are.

I believe a child should be with their natural parents no matter the consequences.

I don’t believe the color of their skin makes someone better or worse than others.

Every child who doesn’t have a dad will probably be fucked up.

Men must realize that women can only produce a child for about 20 years, so when they start running out of time, they lower their standers. How many of us wanna be that guy?

Unfortunately, you don’t have to know anything about music to make money in the music biz.

I’m not comfortable living in a world where for no apparent reason, millionaires become billionaires overnight.

Big corporations don’t give a damn about their image; they just keep on gouging.

Hey Canada, how come I never hear or read about Paul Ski? He became a much bigger deal than we so-called legends.

How often have you said thank you when you really meant, fuck off?

I wonder what John Glenn’s wife thought about him going into space. Did she ever tell him?

Do poor people think that the rest of us owe them?

Is there any government facility that doesn’t claim to be underfunded?

You can’t change the world without changing the rules.

Do brilliant people handle dying better than the rest of us?

Why somebody fucked you over is much more interesting to women than men.

If the government ever found out who or what caused Covid, do you think they’d tell us?

Good for you, Ed Sheeran; as a federal judge finally figured out, a similar chord progression does not a song make.

With the Stanley Cup playoffs going on, I was reminded of when the Russians tried to claim that they created hockey. A not-so-polite Canadian (probably from Transcona) told them to fuck off, and that ended that.

Hey, speaking of old friends, I’ve just been informed that Bill McDonald (We used to work together at CFTR in Toronto) has published a new book called, “Old Friends (Endless Love).”
I can hardly wait to devour it. 

COMMENTS

Winnipeg Wendy: I think it’s repugnant when people find others attractive because of what they have instead of who they are. Money is only money, but being surrounded by those who love you is special! I know you have both, so that’s wonderful. (Ever Greens)
Radio Geo: The only women in my life I could ever count on to have my best interest in mind, Wendy, were my daughters. Tough for some sweet young new thing to get by either of them.

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